Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation
sec.5Application of Regulation in relation to a retractable axle
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sec.5 Application of Regulation in relation to a retractable axle
This section applies for the purpose of applying a provision of this Regulation in relation to a heavy vehicle that has a retractable axle if, in the circumstances to which the provision is being applied, the axle is retracted. If the provision imposes mass limits on a single axle or axle group— the mass limits do not apply to the retracted axle; and the retractable axle is to be disregarded in determining whether more than 1 axle is a particular type of axle group. If the provision imposes mass limits relating to axle spacing of a heavy vehicle, the retracted axle is to be disregarded in determining the axle spacings of the vehicle. If the provision imposes dimension requirements in relation to distances measured by reference to a single axle or axle group, the retracted axle is to be disregarded. In this section— retracted , in relation to an axle, means a retractable axle that is raised so that the wheels of the axle do not touch the ground. (sec.5-ssec.1) This section applies for the purpose of applying a provision of this Regulation in relation to a heavy vehicle that has a retractable axle if, in the circumstances to which the provision is being applied, the axle is retracted. (sec.5-ssec.2) If the provision imposes mass limits on a single axle or axle group— the mass limits do not apply to the retracted axle; and the retractable axle is to be disregarded in determining whether more than 1 axle is a particular type of axle group. (sec.5-ssec.3) If the provision imposes mass limits relating to axle spacing of a heavy vehicle, the retracted axle is to be disregarded in determining the axle spacings of the vehicle. (sec.5-ssec.4) If the provision imposes dimension requirements in relation to distances measured by reference to a single axle or axle group, the retracted axle is to be disregarded. (sec.5-ssec.5) In this section— retracted , in relation to an axle, means a retractable axle that is raised so that the wheels of the axle do not touch the ground.
- (a) the mass limits do not apply to the retracted axle; and
- (b) the retractable axle is to be disregarded in determining whether more than 1 axle is a particular type of axle group.