sec.6Prescribed mass requirements

sec.6 Prescribed mass requirements

The mass requirements imposed by this Division and Schedules 1 to 5B are prescribed mass requirements for the purposes of section 95 of the Law. Schedule 1 imposes mass limits that apply generally to a heavy vehicle or to components of a heavy vehicle (the general mass limits ). The general mass limits are subject to exceptions (each a mass exception ) provided under section 7 and Schedules 2 to 5B in relation to a heavy vehicle or a component of a heavy vehicle. A component, for example, may be a vehicle towing another vehicle, a vehicle being towed, a single axle, an axle group or a tyre. Sections 8 to 10 impose requirements based on manufacturer’s mass limits or other mass limits. The prescribed mass requirements mentioned in this section apply in relation to a heavy vehicle or component whether or not the vehicle is loaded. The general mass limits and mass exceptions make no distinction between a loaded or unloaded vehicle or component because an essential consideration is the mass that is applied to a road on which a heavy vehicle or component is being used. s 6 amd 2014 SL No. 216 s 5 ; 2024 SL No. 201 s 5 (sec.6-ssec.1) The mass requirements imposed by this Division and Schedules 1 to 5B are prescribed mass requirements for the purposes of section 95 of the Law. (sec.6-ssec.2) Schedule 1 imposes mass limits that apply generally to a heavy vehicle or to components of a heavy vehicle (the general mass limits ). (sec.6-ssec.3) The general mass limits are subject to exceptions (each a mass exception ) provided under section 7 and Schedules 2 to 5B in relation to a heavy vehicle or a component of a heavy vehicle. A component, for example, may be a vehicle towing another vehicle, a vehicle being towed, a single axle, an axle group or a tyre. (sec.6-ssec.4) Sections 8 to 10 impose requirements based on manufacturer’s mass limits or other mass limits. (sec.6-ssec.5) The prescribed mass requirements mentioned in this section apply in relation to a heavy vehicle or component whether or not the vehicle is loaded. The general mass limits and mass exceptions make no distinction between a loaded or unloaded vehicle or component because an essential consideration is the mass that is applied to a road on which a heavy vehicle or component is being used.