44Definitions

#### 44 Definitions 44 Definitions > In this Part— > > approved Class 3 conventional tow truck means a tow truck that— > > > (a) has a gross combination mass of no more than 25 tonnes, and > > > (b) has lifting apparatus with a safe working load of 5 tonnes or more, and > > > (c) cannot tow motor vehicles with a mass exceeding 12 tonnes. > > approved Class 4 (A) conventional tow truck means a tow truck that— > > > (a) has a gross combination mass of more than 25 tonnes but no more than 45 tonnes, and > > > (b) has lifting apparatus with a safe working load of 5 tonnes or more, and > > > (c) can tow motor vehicles with a mass exceeding 12 tonnes, and > > > (d) has a dual rear axle, and > > > (e) has a power-operated winch, and > > > (f) has air brakes that can be connected to the brakes of any motor vehicle being towed. > > approved Class 4 (B) conventional tow truck means a tow truck that— > > > (a) has a gross combination mass of more than 45 tonnes but no more than 60 tonnes, and > > > (b) has lifting apparatus with a safe working load of 5 tonnes or more, and > > > (c) can tow motor vehicles with a mass exceeding 12 tonnes, and > > > (d) has a dual rear axle, and > > > (e) has a power-operated winch, and > > > (f) has air brakes that can be connected to the brakes of any motor vehicle being towed. > > approved Class 4 (C) conventional tow truck means a tow truck that— > > > (a) has a gross combination mass of more than 60 tonnes, and > > > (b) has lifting apparatus with a safe working load of 5 tonnes or more, and > > > (c) can tow motor vehicles with a mass exceeding 12 tonnes, and > > > (d) has a dual rear axle, and > > > (e) has a power-operated winch, and > > > (f) has air brakes that can be connected to the brakes of any motor vehicle being towed. > > gross combination mass has the same meaning as in the [Road Transport Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-018). > > gross vehicle mass has the same meaning as in the [Road Transport Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-018). > > heavy motor vehicle means a motor vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass of more than 4.5 tonnes. > > licensee’s holding yard means a holding yard specified in the licence of a licensee. > > light motor vehicle means a motor vehicle that is not a heavy motor vehicle. > > Sydney metropolitan area means the local government areas of Bayside, City of Blacktown, City of Blue Mountains, Burwood, Camden, City of Campbelltown, Canada Bay, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, City of Fairfield, Georges River, City of Hawkesbury, Hornsby, Hunter’s Hill, Inner West, Ku-ring-gai, Lane Cove, City of Liverpool, Mosman, North Sydney, Northern Beaches, City of Parramatta, City of Penrith, City of Randwick, City of Ryde, Strathfield, Sutherland Shire, City of Sydney, The Hills Shire, Waverley, City of Willoughby and Woollahra. > > **cl 44:** Am 2024 No 25, Sch 3.9\[2\].