58Determination of different mass limits

58 Determination of different mass limits

58 Determination of different mass limits

(1) This section applies to a motor lorry that is not a visiting motor lorry.

(2) Transport for NSW may determine a mass limit for a motor lorry—

(a) if the lorry is not an existing motor lorry and no mass limit applies to the lorry under section 56(3) or (4), or

(b) if the lorry is an existing motor lorry and has been altered as referred to in section 57(3), or

(c) if the mass limit of the motor lorry applying under an earlier determination under this section is no longer in accordance with the safe working limits of the motor lorry, or

(d) on application by the responsible person for the motor lorry, if Transport for NSW is satisfied the safe loading limits of the motor lorry have been altered.

(3) A determination under this section must be based on the construction and componentry of the lorry.

(4) Transport for NSW must notify the responsible person for a motor lorry of—

(a) a determination made in relation to the lorry, and

(b) a refusal of an application by the responsible person under subsection (2)(d).

(5) A determination under this section takes effect on the later of the following—

(a) the date on which notice of the determination is served on the responsible person for the motor lorry,

(b) the date specified in the notice.