Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) (Exemption) Notice 2024 (Tas)

Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) (Exemption) Notice 2024

The Transport Commission makes the following notice under regulation 35 of the Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) Regulations 2024 .

1. Short title This notice may be cited as the Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) (Exemption) Notice 2024 .

2. Commencement This notice takes effect on 1 November 2024.

3. Interpretation (1) In this notice – exempt route means the section of Mud Walls Secondary Road between the following junctions: (a) the junction of Mud Walls Secondary Road and Tea Tree Secondary Road; (b) the junction of Mud Walls Secondary Road and the Midland Highway. (2) The Acts Interpretation Act 1931 applies to the interpretation of this notice as if it were regulations within the meaning of that Act.

4. Application of notice An exemption specified in this notice – (a) applies to the exempt route; and (b) applies at all times of the day; and (c) remains in force for the period of 3 years commencing on the date on which this notice takes effect.

5. Exemption A vehicle or combination that exceeds 25 tonnes gross mass is exempt from regulation 53 of the Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) Regulations 2024 in respect of the exempt route if access to the exempt route, or to a road leading from that exempt route, is necessary for the vehicle or combination to – (a) be garaged at an address within the municipal area of Southern Midlands; or (b) pick up or drop off part, or all, of a load at a place within that municipal area; or (c) be garaged at an address on Fingerpost Main Road between the following junctions: (i) the junction of Fingerpost Main Road and the Tasman Highway; (ii) the junction of Fingerpost Main Road and Colebrook Main Road; or (d) be garaged at an address on Colebrook Main Road between the following junctions: (i) the junction of Colebrook Main Road and Franklin Street; (ii) the junction of Colebrook Main Road and Tea Tree Secondary Road; or (e) pick up or drop off part, or all, of a load at a place between – (i) the part of Fingerpost Main Road referred to in paragraph (c) ; or (ii) the part of Colebrook Main Road referred to in paragraph (d) .