Heavy Vehicle National Law Act 2012Heavy Vehicle National Law Regulation 2014Part 1Preliminary1Short titleThis regulation may be cited as the Heavy Vehicle National Law Regulation 2014.2CommencementThis regulation commences on 10 February 2014 on the commencement of Chapter 3 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland).Part 2Prescriptions under the Act3Prescribed widths and lengths for the Act, ss 20 and 21For a provision of the Act stated in column 1 of the following table—(a)column 2 of the table prescribes vehicle width; and(b)column 3 of the table prescribes vehicle length.
TableColumn 1Column 2Column 3
Provision of ActVehicle widthVehicle length
section 20(2)(a)4.5m35m
section 20(2)(b)5.5m35m
section 21(2)(a)4.5m35m
section 21(2)(b)5.5m35m
4Fee payable for route assessment under Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland)(1)This section provides for the fee payable for a route assessment under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland), section 159.(2)The fee payable for the route assessment is the amount decided by the relevant road manager.(3)The amount decided by the road manager must not be more than the reasonable cost of the route assessment.Part 3pt 3 hdg exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)5s 5 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)6s 6 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)7s 7 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)8s 8 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)9s 9 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)10s 10 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)11s 11 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)12s 12 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)13s 13 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)14s 14 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)15s 15 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)16s 16 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)17s 17 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)18s 18 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)19s 19 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)20s 20 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)21s 21 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)22s 22 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)23s 23 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)24s 24 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)25s 25 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)26s 26 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)27s 27 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)28s 28 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)29s 29 exp 10 February 2015 (see s 29)Part 4Modification of application of national regulationpt 4 hdg ins 2014 SL No. 215s 430Operation of pt 4This part states the modifications of the provisions of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation for the purpose of modifying the application of the regulation in Queensland under section 43(2) of the Act.s 30 ins 2014 SL No. 215s 431Insertion of new s 7AHeavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation, after section 7—insert—7AApplication of one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance in Queensland(1)This section modifies the application of the one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance in Queensland.(2)The one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance applies only in relation to the use of a heavy vehicle, or a component of a heavy vehicle, in an area or on a route shown on a map made and published under this section.(3)The road authority may make, and publish on the department’s website, a map showing an area or route to which the one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance applies.(4)The road authority may amend the map from time to time by publishing, on the department’s website—(a)a new version of the map showing the amendment; and(b)a notice stating the way in which the map has been amended and the date of the amendment.
(5)The map, or amended map, takes effect when it is published on the department’s website.(6)Before making or amending the map, the road authority must—(a)consider whether an area or route proposed to be shown on the map is suitable for the one tonne tri-axle mass transfer allowance; and(b)consult with the road manager for each road within the area or on the route.
(7)The road authority must, as soon as practicable after the map or amended map is published under this section—(a)give the Regulator a copy of the map or amended map; and(b)ask the Regulator to publish the map or amended map on the Regulator’s website.
s 31 ins 2014 SL No. 215 s 4