sec.153AUsing restricted access vehicle

### sec.153A Using restricted access vehicle A person must not use a restricted access vehicle, or permit a restricted access vehicle to be used, on a road unless the road is one on which the vehicle is allowed to be used under a mass or dimension authority applying to the vehicle. Maximum penalty—$6000. In this section— restricted access vehicle means a heavy vehicle that (together with its load) is— higher than 4.3m; or wider than 2.5m; or longer than— if a single vehicle other than an articulated bus—12.5m; if an articulated bus—18m; or if a combination—19m. safer freight vehicle means a single heavy motor vehicle that meets the requirements prescribed for the purposes of this definition by the national regulations, but does not include a bus. single heavy motor vehicle means a motor vehicle that, on its own, is a heavy vehicle. specified semitrailer means a semitrailer that— is not a PBS vehicle; and has an air suspension system with effective dampers fitted; and has a deck height not higher than 1.2m for at least 50% of its deck length; and if in a combination—the combination— consists only of— a prime mover towing a single semitrailer attached to the prime mover by a fifth wheel coupling; or a B-double; or a B-triple; and has a mass not more than 90% of the prescribed mass requirements for the combination. Although this section does not apply to certain combinations, a combination that is a class 2 heavy vehicle will still need to have a class 2 heavy vehicle authorisation (see s 137). This section does not apply to— a class 2 heavy vehicle; or a specified PBS vehicle as defined in section 136 (2) ; or All other PBS vehicles are class 2 heavy vehicles (see section 136 ). a specified semitrailer; or a safer freight vehicle; or a combination that— includes a safer freight vehicle, together with its load, that is the only component vehicle wider than 2.5m; and is not higher than 4.3m; and is not longer than 19m. sch s 153A ins 2015 No. 12 s 14 amd 2018 No. 18 s 15 ; 2019 No. 29 s 14 ; 2024 No. 2 s 8C amd 2025 No. 26 s 37 (uncommenced amendment) (sec.153A-ssec.1) A person must not use a restricted access vehicle, or permit a restricted access vehicle to be used, on a road unless the road is one on which the vehicle is allowed to be used under a mass or dimension authority applying to the vehicle. Maximum penalty—$6000. (sec.153A-ssec.2) In this section— restricted access vehicle means a heavy vehicle that (together with its load) is— higher than 4.3m; or wider than 2.5m; or longer than— if a single vehicle other than an articulated bus—12.5m; if an articulated bus—18m; or if a combination—19m. safer freight vehicle means a single heavy motor vehicle that meets the requirements prescribed for the purposes of this definition by the national regulations, but does not include a bus. single heavy motor vehicle means a motor vehicle that, on its own, is a heavy vehicle. specified semitrailer means a semitrailer that— is not a PBS vehicle; and has an air suspension system with effective dampers fitted; and has a deck height not higher than 1.2m for at least 50% of its deck length; and if in a combination—the combination— consists only of— a prime mover towing a single semitrailer attached to the prime mover by a fifth wheel coupling; or a B-double; or a B-triple; and has a mass not more than 90% of the prescribed mass requirements for the combination. Although this section does not apply to certain combinations, a combination that is a class 2 heavy vehicle will still need to have a class 2 heavy vehicle authorisation (see s 137). (sec.153A-ssec.3) This section does not apply to— a class 2 heavy vehicle; or a specified PBS vehicle as defined in section 136 (2) ; or All other PBS vehicles are class 2 heavy vehicles (see section 136 ). a specified semitrailer; or a safer freight vehicle; or a combination that— includes a safer freight vehicle, together with its load, that is the only component vehicle wider than 2.5m; and is not higher than 4.3m; and is not longer than 19m. - (a) higher than 4.3m; or - (b) wider than 2.5m; or - (c) longer than— (i) if a single vehicle other than an articulated bus—12.5m; (ii) if an articulated bus—18m; or (iii) if a combination—19m. - (i) if a single vehicle other than an articulated bus—12.5m; - (ii) if an articulated bus—18m; or - (iii) if a combination—19m. - (i) if a single vehicle other than an articulated bus—12.5m; - (ii) if an articulated bus—18m; or - (iii) if a combination—19m. - (a) is not a PBS vehicle; and - (b) has an air suspension system with effective dampers fitted; and - (c) has a deck height not higher than 1.2m for at least 50% of its deck length; and - (d) if in a combination—the combination— (i) consists only of— (A) a prime mover towing a single semitrailer attached to the prime mover by a fifth wheel coupling; or (B) a B-double; or (C) a B-triple; and (ii) has a mass not more than 90% of the prescribed mass requirements for the combination. - (i) consists only of— (A) a prime mover towing a single semitrailer attached to the prime mover by a fifth wheel coupling; or (B) a B-double; or (C) a B-triple; and - (A) a prime mover towing a single semitrailer attached to the prime mover by a fifth wheel coupling; or - (B) a B-double; or - (C) a B-triple; and - (ii) has a mass not more than 90% of the prescribed mass requirements for the combination. - (i) consists only of— (A) a prime mover towing a single semitrailer attached to the prime mover by a fifth wheel coupling; or (B) a B-double; or (C) a B-triple; and - (A) a prime mover towing a single semitrailer attached to the prime mover by a fifth wheel coupling; or - (B) a B-double; or - (C) a B-triple; and - (ii) has a mass not more than 90% of the prescribed mass requirements for the combination. - (A) a prime mover towing a single semitrailer attached to the prime mover by a fifth wheel coupling; or - (B) a B-double; or - (C) a B-triple; and - (a) a class 2 heavy vehicle; or - (b) a specified PBS vehicle as defined in section 136 (2) ; or Note— All other PBS vehicles are class 2 heavy vehicles (see section 136 ). - (c) a specified semitrailer; or - (d) a safer freight vehicle; or - (e) a combination that— (i) includes a safer freight vehicle, together with its load, that is the only component vehicle wider than 2.5m; and (ii) is not higher than 4.3m; and (iii) is not longer than 19m. - (i) includes a safer freight vehicle, together with its load, that is the only component vehicle wider than 2.5m; and - (ii) is not higher than 4.3m; and - (iii) is not longer than 19m. - (i) includes a safer freight vehicle, together with its load, that is the only component vehicle wider than 2.5m; and - (ii) is not higher than 4.3m; and - (iii) is not longer than 19m.