sec.31Insertion of new s 7A

sec.31 Insertion of new s 7A

Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation , after section 7 — insert — This section modifies the application of the one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance in Queensland. The one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance applies only in relation to the use of a heavy vehicle, or a component of a heavy vehicle, in an area or on a route shown on a map made and published under this section. The road authority may make, and publish on the department’s website, a map showing an area or route to which the one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance applies. The road authority may amend the map from time to time by publishing, on the department’s website— a new version of the map showing the amendment; and a notice stating the way in which the map has been amended and the date of the amendment. The map, or amended map, takes effect when it is published on the department’s website. Before making or amending the map, the road authority must— consider whether an area or route proposed to be shown on the map is suitable for the one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance; and consult with the road manager for each road within the area or on the route. The road authority must, as soon as practicable after the map or amended map is published under this section— give the Regulator a copy of the map or amended map; and ask the Regulator to publish the map or amended map on the Regulator’s website. s 31 ins 2014 SL No. 215 s 4

• (1) This section modifies the application of the one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance in Queensland.
• (2) The one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance applies only in relation to the use of a heavy vehicle, or a component of a heavy vehicle, in an area or on a route shown on a map made and published under this section.
• (3) The road authority may make, and publish on the department’s website, a map showing an area or route to which the one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance applies.
• (4) The road authority may amend the map from time to time by publishing, on the department’s website— (a) a new version of the map showing the amendment; and (b) a notice stating the way in which the map has been amended and the date of the amendment.
• (a) a new version of the map showing the amendment; and
• (b) a notice stating the way in which the map has been amended and the date of the amendment.
• (5) The map, or amended map, takes effect when it is published on the department’s website.
• (6) Before making or amending the map, the road authority must— (a) consider whether an area or route proposed to be shown on the map is suitable for the one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance; and (b) consult with the road manager for each road within the area or on the route.