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sec.127Permit for mass or dimension exemption (permit) etc.
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### sec.127 Permit for mass or dimension exemption (permit) etc.
If the Regulator grants a mass or dimension exemption (permit) to a person, the Regulator must give the person—
a permit for the exemption; and
a notice stating the review and appeal information for any of the following decisions that is a reviewable decision—
the Regulator’s decision to grant the exemption for a period or impose a condition on the exemption;
a relevant road manager’s decision to consent to the grant of the exemption subject to a condition that a road condition or travel condition be imposed on the exemption.
Under section 641 (6) (a) , this notice must also state particular information about obtaining a statement of reasons for the decision.
A permit for a mass or dimension exemption (permit) must state the following—
the name of the person to whom the permit is given;
a description of each heavy vehicle to which the exemption applies, including the registration number of the vehicle if it is registered;
the mass requirement or dimension requirement to which the exemption applies;
the areas or routes to which the exemption applies;
the conditions mentioned in section 125 (1) (b) , including, for example, by referencing the relevant provision of the national regulations;
the road conditions or travel conditions required by a relevant road manager for the exemption under section 160 or 161 ;
the other conditions of the exemption;
the period for which the exemption applies.
sch s 127 amd 2019 No. 29 s 12
om 2025 No. 26 s 31 (uncommenced amendment)
(sec.127-ssec.1) If the Regulator grants a mass or dimension exemption (permit) to a person, the Regulator must give the person— a permit for the exemption; and a notice stating the review and appeal information for any of the following decisions that is a reviewable decision— the Regulator’s decision to grant the exemption for a period or impose a condition on the exemption; a relevant road manager’s decision to consent to the grant of the exemption subject to a condition that a road condition or travel condition be imposed on the exemption. Under section 641 (6) (a) , this notice must also state particular information about obtaining a statement of reasons for the decision.
(sec.127-ssec.2) A permit for a mass or dimension exemption (permit) must state the following— the name of the person to whom the permit is given; a description of each heavy vehicle to which the exemption applies, including the registration number of the vehicle if it is registered; the mass requirement or dimension requirement to which the exemption applies; the areas or routes to which the exemption applies; the conditions mentioned in section 125 (1) (b) , including, for example, by referencing the relevant provision of the national regulations; the road conditions or travel conditions required by a relevant road manager for the exemption under section 160 or 161 ; the other conditions of the exemption; the period for which the exemption applies.
- (a) a permit for the exemption; and
- (b) a notice stating the review and appeal information for any of the following decisions that is a reviewable decision— (i) the Regulator’s decision to grant the exemption for a period or impose a condition on the exemption; (ii) a relevant road manager’s decision to consent to the grant of the exemption subject to a condition that a road condition or travel condition be imposed on the exemption. Note— Under section 641 (6) (a) , this notice must also state particular information about obtaining a statement of reasons for the decision.
- (i) the Regulator’s decision to grant the exemption for a period or impose a condition on the exemption;
- (ii) a relevant road manager’s decision to consent to the grant of the exemption subject to a condition that a road condition or travel condition be imposed on the exemption. Note— Under section 641 (6) (a) , this notice must also state particular information about obtaining a statement of reasons for the decision.
- (i) the Regulator’s decision to grant the exemption for a period or impose a condition on the exemption;
- (ii) a relevant road manager’s decision to consent to the grant of the exemption subject to a condition that a road condition or travel condition be imposed on the exemption. Note— Under section 641 (6) (a) , this notice must also state particular information about obtaining a statement of reasons for the decision.
- (a) the name of the person to whom the permit is given;
- (b) a description of each heavy vehicle to which the exemption applies, including the registration number of the vehicle if it is registered;
- (c) the mass requirement or dimension requirement to which the exemption applies;
- (d) the areas or routes to which the exemption applies;
- (e) the conditions mentioned in section 125 (1) (b) , including, for example, by referencing the relevant provision of the national regulations;
- (f) the road conditions or travel conditions required by a relevant road manager for the exemption under section 160 or 161 ;
- (g) the other conditions of the exemption;
- (h) the period for which the exemption applies.