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Motor Vehicles Act 1949
57Alteration of maximum loads, &c.
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57 Alteration of maximum loads, &c.
(1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, specify maximum mass,
maximum axle, wheel or tyre loads, maximum tyre pressures,
maximum speeds or maximum numbers of trailers, in place of those
fixed under Part 5A or the Standards for vehicles, classes of
vehicles or vehicles having tyres of a particular kind, travelling on a
public street or in a public place, specified in that notice, during
periods specified in that notice.
(2) A maximum mass, load, tyre pressure, speed or number of trailers
specified in a notice under subsection (1) by the Minister shall be
deemed to be substituted for that fixed by or under the appropriate
provision of Part 5A or the Standards in respect of:
(a) vehicles of the class;
(b) vehicles having the kind of tyres;
(c) vehicles travelling on the public street or in the public place;
and
(d) the period,
specified in the notice.