24ASecuring of loose bulk load

24A Securing of loose bulk load (1) A person must not drive, or permit a person to drive, a vehicle with a GVM greater than 12 tonnes that is carrying a loose bulk load unless the load is covered by a load cover that is suitable for securing the load. (2) However, the Director may, in writing, exempt a vehicle, or class of vehicles, from the application of subregulation (1). Example of a class of vehicles for subregulation (2) All vehicles working on a particular major project. (3) In this regulation: GVM, of a rigid vehicle, does not include a trailer being towed by load cover means a cover made from closed or open weaved material, and includes a tarpaulin. loose bulk load means a load consisting primarily of: (a) sand; or (b) soil; or (ba) gravel, rocks or other quarried material that is likely to be dislodged by the action of rough roads or airflow across the vehicle; or

Traffic Regulations 1999 13 (c) any other loose material that is likely to be dislodged by the action of rough roads or airflow across the vehicle. rigid, see the Motor Vehicles Act 1949.