Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021
sec.31Mass requirements—general
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sec.31 Mass requirements—general
This section states the mass requirements applying to light vehicles. The loaded mass for a light motor vehicle must not be more than the vehicle’s GVM. The mass on an axle of a light vehicle must not be more than— if the axle is modified and a mass limit is stated for the modified axle in a certificate of modification or modification plate for the modification of the vehicle—the stated mass limit for the modified axle; or the mass limit for the axle set by the manufacturer of the axle. The mass on a tyre of a light vehicle must not be more than the maximum load capacity set by the manufacturer of the tyre. The loaded mass for a light trailer must not be more than the trailer’s ATM. The loaded mass for a light combination must not be more than the GCM of the towing vehicle for the combination. The mass on a coupling used between vehicles that are part of a light combination must not be more than the limit set by the manufacturer of the coupling. (sec.31-ssec.1) This section states the mass requirements applying to light vehicles. (sec.31-ssec.2) The loaded mass for a light motor vehicle must not be more than the vehicle’s GVM. (sec.31-ssec.3) The mass on an axle of a light vehicle must not be more than— if the axle is modified and a mass limit is stated for the modified axle in a certificate of modification or modification plate for the modification of the vehicle—the stated mass limit for the modified axle; or the mass limit for the axle set by the manufacturer of the axle. (sec.31-ssec.4) The mass on a tyre of a light vehicle must not be more than the maximum load capacity set by the manufacturer of the tyre. (sec.31-ssec.5) The loaded mass for a light trailer must not be more than the trailer’s ATM. (sec.31-ssec.6) The loaded mass for a light combination must not be more than the GCM of the towing vehicle for the combination. (sec.31-ssec.7) The mass on a coupling used between vehicles that are part of a light combination must not be more than the limit set by the manufacturer of the coupling.
- (a) if the axle is modified and a mass limit is stated for the modified axle in a certificate of modification or modification plate for the modification of the vehicle—the stated mass limit for the modified axle; or
- (b) the mass limit for the axle set by the manufacturer of the axle.