National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation – Heavy Vehicle Standards Regulations) Regulations 2006
5Application of Heavy Vehicle Standards
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5 Application of Heavy Vehicle Standards
(1) The relevant requirements of the Heavy Vehicle Standards apply to a vehicle or combination of vehicles if it: (a) is, or includes, a vehicle with a GVM exceeding 4.5 tonnes; and (b) is on: (i) a road; or (ii) an area that divides a road; or (iii) a footpath or nature strip adjacent to a road; or (iv) an area that is not a road and that is open to or used by the public for driving or parking vehicles; or (v) an area that is open to or used by the public and has been declared in accordance with section 16 of the Act to be an area to which these Regulations apply. (2) This regulation is subject to the exceptions mentioned in regulation 5A.