Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland)
sec.536Operation of direction in relation to a combination
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sec.536 Operation of direction in relation to a combination
This section applies if a direction is given under this Division in relation to a heavy combination. Subject to subsection (3) , nothing in this Division prevents a component vehicle of the heavy combination from being separately driven or moved if— the component vehicle is not itself the subject of a contravention of a mass, dimension or loading requirement; and it is not otherwise unlawful for the component vehicle to be driven or moved. Subsection (2) does not apply if a condition of the direction prevents the component vehicle from being separately driven or moved. (sec.536-ssec.1) This section applies if a direction is given under this Division in relation to a heavy combination. (sec.536-ssec.2) Subject to subsection (3) , nothing in this Division prevents a component vehicle of the heavy combination from being separately driven or moved if— the component vehicle is not itself the subject of a contravention of a mass, dimension or loading requirement; and it is not otherwise unlawful for the component vehicle to be driven or moved. (sec.536-ssec.3) Subsection (2) does not apply if a condition of the direction prevents the component vehicle from being separately driven or moved.
- (a) the component vehicle is not itself the subject of a contravention of a mass, dimension or loading requirement; and
- (b) it is not otherwise unlawful for the component vehicle to be driven or moved.