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Heavy Vehicle National Law Act 2012
sec.59-oc.2Heavy vehicle standards
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### sec.59-oc.2 Heavy vehicle standards
The national regulations may prescribe vehicle standards ( heavy vehicle standards ) with which heavy vehicles must comply to use roads.
Without limiting subsection (1) , the heavy vehicle standards may include requirements applying to—
heavy vehicles; or
components of heavy vehicles, including component vehicles that are not heavy vehicles; or
equipment of heavy vehicles.
The national regulations may prescribe exemptions or different requirements for component vehicles that are not heavy vehicles.
(sec.59-oc.2-ssec.1) The national regulations may prescribe vehicle standards ( heavy vehicle standards ) with which heavy vehicles must comply to use roads.
(sec.59-oc.2-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the heavy vehicle standards may include requirements applying to— heavy vehicles; or components of heavy vehicles, including component vehicles that are not heavy vehicles; or equipment of heavy vehicles.
(sec.59-oc.2-ssec.3) The national regulations may prescribe exemptions or different requirements for component vehicles that are not heavy vehicles.
- (a) heavy vehicles; or
- (b) components of heavy vehicles, including component vehicles that are not heavy vehicles; or
- (c) equipment of heavy vehicles.