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Road Traffic Act 1961
Part 4Vehicle standards, mass and loading requirements and safety provisions applying to light vehicles
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Part 4—Vehicle standards, mass and loading requirements and safety provisions applying to light vehicles
Division 1—Light vehicle standards
111—Rules prescribing light vehicle standards
The Governor may make rules to set standards (light vehicle standards) about the design, construction, efficiency and performance of, and the equipment to be carried on, light vehicles that are motor vehicles, trailers and combinations.
Division 2—Light vehicle mass and loading requirements
113—Regulations prescribing light vehicle mass and loading requirements
The Governor may make regulations to prescribe requirements (light vehicle mass and loading requirements) about the mass and loading of light vehicles that are motor vehicles, trailers and combinations, including dimensions and securing of loads and the coupling of such vehicles.