Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (MASS, DIMENSIONS AND LOADING) REGULATION 2010 (NO 4 OF 2010) - REG 59

    (1)     The road transport authority may determine a maximum axle load, maximum loaded mass or other load limit for a vehicle if—

        (a)     the provisions of this regulation do not apply to the vehicle; or

        (b)     the road transport authority considers it appropriate.

    (2)     The road transport authority may—

        (a)     notify the owner of the vehicle, in writing, of the determination; or

        (b)     publish the determination in a daily newspaper.

    (3)     A loading requirement imposed by a determination under this section is taken to be imposed by this section.

Note 1     Under the Act, s 509, a regulation may impose mass, dimension or loading requirements about the use of roads or road related areas by vehicles.

Note 2     A penalty may be imposed if a vehicle breaches a mass requirement (see Act, div 2.2.4).

    (4)     A determination is a notifiable instrument.

Note     A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.