Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00737:clause:1_13:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00737
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 13 (pt 8/11)
Character Range: 32718–35342

were divided equally; and
 (b) has effective damping characteristics on all axles of the group.
night‑time means the time beginning at sunset and ending at sunrise.
owner, in relation to a vehicle, means:
 (a) if the vehicle:
 (i) is registered—a person in whose name the vehicle is registered under a Commonwealth, State or Territory Act; or
 (ii) is not registered—a person to whom a mark, plate, or permit has been issued to allow the vehicle to be used; and
 (b) a person who, according to the vehicle registration authority's records, has acquired the vehicle from the person in whose name the vehicle is registered under the relevant law; and
 (c) a person who is entitled to the possession of the vehicle.
pig trailer means a trailer with one axle group or single axle near the middle of its load‑carrying surface, and connected to the towing vehicle by a drawbar.

       Typical pig trailer
pole‑type trailer means a trailer that:
 (a) is attached to a towing vehicle by means of a pole or an attachment fitted to a pole; and
 (b) is ordinarily used for transporting loads, such as logs, pipes, structural members or other long objects, that are generally capable of supporting themselves like beams between supports.

       Typical pole‑type trailer
prime mover means a motor vehicle built to tow a semi‑trailer.
quad‑axle group means a group of 4 axles, in which the horizontal distance between the centre‑lines of the outermost axles is more than 3.2 metres but not more than 4.9 metres.
rear overhang line means:
 (a) if there is a single axle at the rear of the vehicle—the centre‑line of the axle; or
 (b) if there is an axle group at the rear of the vehicle—the centre of the axle group, determined without regard to the presence of any steerable axle or retractable axle in the group unless all axles in the group are steerable or retractable.

       Rear overhang line on a typical motor vehicle that has an axle group
       Rear overhang line on a typical semi‑trailer
retractable axle means an axle that can be raised so that the tyres on the axle do not touch the ground.
road train means a combination, other than a B‑double, consisting of a motor vehicle towing at least 2 trailers (counting as one trailer a converter dolly supporting a semi‑trailer).

       Typical triple road train
semi‑trailer means a trailer that has:
 (a) one axle group or single axle towards the rear; and
 (b) a means of attachment to a prime mover that would result in some of the load being imposed on the prime mover.
single axle means an axle not forming part of an axle group.
single axle group means a group of