Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Mass and Loading Requirements) Regulations 2013 (SA)

South Australia Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Mass and Loading Requirements) Regulations 2013 under the Road Traffic Act 1961

Contents 1 Short title 3 Schedule 1 contains light vehicle mass and loading requirements 4 Interpretation 5 Application of light vehicle mass and loading requirements 6 Proof of loading offences Schedule 1—Light vehicle mass and loading requirements Part 1—Light vehicle mass limits 1 Mass limit for single vehicle 2 Mass of vehicle towed by vehicle Part 2—Size and projection of loads 3 Size limits 4 Front and side projections 5 Rear projections 6 Dangerous projections Part 3—Placing and securing loads 7 Loading obligations 7A Restricting movement of load 8 Trailers Dictionary Legislative history

1—Short title These regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Mass and Loading Requirements) Regulations 2013. 3—Schedule 1 contains light vehicle mass and loading requirements Schedule 1 contains light vehicle mass and loading requirements made under section 113 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. Note— If a vehicle that does not comply with the light vehicle mass and loading requirements is driven on a road, a person commits an offence if the person is the driver or operator of the vehicle (sections 123 and 124 of the Road Traffic Act 1961). 4—Interpretation (1) A definition in the dictionary at the end of these regulations applies to each use of the word or expression in these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears. (2) A note does not form part of these regulations. (3) A diagram appearing in these regulations is illustrative only. 5—Application of light vehicle mass and loading requirements (1) Schedule 1 applies only to— (a) light vehicles; and (b) combinations that consist of light vehicles only. (2) However, Schedule 1 does not apply to a vehicle or combination that is used only on a railway or tramway. Notes— 1 A light vehicle is a vehicle that is not a heavy vehicle—see section 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. 2 A heavy vehicle is a vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass (GVM) or aggregate trailer mass (ATM) of more than 4.5 tonnes. Also, a combination that includes a vehicle with a GVM or ATM of more than 4.5 tonnes is a heavy vehicle—see section 6 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia). 6—Proof of loading offences (1) In proceedings for a failure to comply with Schedule 1 clause 7 (relating to loading a vehicle), it is sufficient for the prosecution to prove that the load on the vehicle was not placed, secured or restrained (as the case requires) in a way that met the performance standards recommended in the Load Restraint Guide published by the National Transport Commission, as in force from time to time. (2) If the prosecution in proceedings for a failure to comply with Schedule 1 clause 7(2) (relating to securing a load on a vehicle) proves that the load, or part of the load, had fallen off the vehicle, the burden of proof is on the defendant to show compliance.