167Expedited procedure for road manager’s consent for renewal of mass or dimension authority

167 Expedited procedure for road manager’s consent for renewal of mass or dimension authority

167 Expedited procedure for road manager’s consent for renewal of mass or dimension authority

(1) This section applies if—

(a) the relevant road manager has previously consented to a grant of a mass or dimension authority (the previous authority); and

(b) the Regulator proposes to grant a mass or dimension authority (the proposed replacement authority) by way of renewal so as to replace the previous authority on its expiry; and

(c) the Regulator proposes to impose the same conditions on the proposed replacement authority as applied to the previous authority; and

(d) the Regulator informs the relevant road manager that the Regulator is seeking to obtain the manager’s consent in accordance with the procedure under this section (the expedited procedure).

(2) However, this section does not apply, or ceases to apply, if—

(a) there are differences between the terms of the previous authority and the terms of the proposed replacement authority, including, for example—

(i) differences relating to the description of the type of heavy vehicle covered by the proposed replacement authority; and

(ii) additional, deleted or varied conditions; and

(iii) the inclusion of additional areas or routes; or

(b) the relevant road manager gives the Regulator a notice of objection to the application of this section to the proposed replacement authority and that notice of objection is given within the period (the relevant period) of—

(i) 14 days after the request for consent is made; or

(ii) 28 days after the request for consent is made if the road manager seeks the extension of time within the initial 14 days; or

(c) the Regulator gives the relevant road manager a notice that the Regulator withdraws the proposed replacement authority from the expedited procedure; or

(d) a law of this jurisdiction requires consultation with third parties before the grant of the proposed replacement authority or before access to a particular route or area covered by it is given.