Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 (Qld)

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021

Part 1 Preliminary

Division 1 Introduction

1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021.

2 Commencement This regulation commences on 1 September 2021.

3 Application (1) This regulation does not apply to a miscellaneous vehicle unless otherwise stated. (2) Also, this regulation applies to a light vehicle that is part of a heavy combination under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland).

Division 2 Interpretation and key concepts

Subdivision 1 General

4 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 4 defines particular words used in this regulation.

Subdivision 2 Meaning of GVM

4A Application of subdivision This subdivision prescribes the way the maximum loaded mass of a vehicle is stated for schedule 4 of the Act, definition GVM.

4B Way for stating maximum loaded mass (1) A vehicle's maximum loaded mass is the maximum loaded mass (however called) of the vehicle stated— (a) if the vehicle is recorded in the RAV—in the vehicle's record in the RAV; or (b) if the vehicle is not recorded in the RAV— (i) on the vehicle's compliance plate; or (ii) if the vehicle does not have a compliance plate or the maximum loaded mass is not stated on the compliance plate or is illegible—in writing by the vehicle's manufacturer; or (c) if the maximum loaded mass is not stated in a way mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) and the vehicle is registered in Queensland—in the vehicle's registration certificate under the Act; or (d) if the maximum loaded mass is not stated in a way mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) and the vehicle is registered in another State—in writing by the entity responsible for registering the vehicle in that State; or (e) if the maximum loaded mass is not stated in a way mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d)—in writing by the chief executive, or the corresponding authority under a corresponding law to the Act, having regard to the design and construction of the vehicle and any other relevant matter. (2) However, if a modification certificate or modification plate for a modification of the vehicle states the vehicle's maximum loaded mass (however called), the vehicle's maximum loaded mass is the maximum loaded mass stated in the certificate or on the plate. (3) In this section— modification certificate means— (a) for a modification of a light vehicle—a relevant certificate; or (b) for a modification of a heavy vehicle—a HVNL certificate. modification plate means— (a) for a modification of a light vehicle—a relevant plate; or (b) for a modification of a heavy vehicle—a HVNL plate.