Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00773:clause:1_14:p38
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00773
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 14 (pt 38/51)
Character Range: 107250–109989

This Part requires various heavy vehicles built after 31 December 1987 but before 1 July 1991 to have a restricted top speed. However, the Part exempts from being speed limited emergency vehicles and certain 2‑axle prime movers owned by farmers and used in primary production.
 The following terms defined in clause 10.6 are used in this Part:
 ADR   GVM
 axle   owner
 bus   prime mover
 emergency vehicle road train
 The following terms defined in section 4 of the Act are used in this Part:
 motor vehicle  road

8.1  Speed limiting
 (1) A bus with a GVM of more than 14.5 tonnes that was manufactured after 31 December 1987 must comply with the technical requirements of ADR 65.
 (2) A prime mover with a GVM of more than 15 tonnes that was manufactured after 31 December 1987 must comply with the technical requirements of ADR 65.
 (3) For the purposes of the technical requirements of ADR 65, the maximum road speed capability of a motor vehicle used in a road train is 90 kilometres an hour.
Note: Vehicle Standards Bulletin 2 (VSB 2) contains the technical requirements of ADR 65. The Bulletin is available from the Federal Office of Road Safety.

8.2  Exemptions from speed limiting
 (1) Clause 8.1 does not apply to:
 (a) an emergency vehicle; or
 (b) a bus with specific provision for standing passengers.
 (2) Subclause 8.1(2) does not apply to a 2‑axle prime mover if:
 (a) it was manufactured after 31 December 1987 but before 1 July 1991; and
 (b) its owner is a person who uses it for agriculture, horticulture, or other primary production activities (except forestry, fishing and mining).

Part 9—Mechanical connections between vehicles
Note: This Part sets out various requirements to ensure that the couplings used when operating motor vehicles and trailers in combinations are strong enough to hold them together. The requirements in this Part relating to mechanical connections between vehicles in a road train do not apply to a road train that has a length of 19 metres or less.
 The following terms defined in clause 10.6 are used in this Part:
 Australian Standard pole‑type trailer
 axle   prime mover
 axle group  rear overhang line
 B‑double  road train
 centre of an axle group semi‑trailer
 converter dolly  single axle
 dog trailer  tow coupling overhang
 drawbar  turntable
 D‑value  50 millimetre kingpin
 fifth wheel coupling 75 millimetre kingpin
 point of articulation 90 millimetre kingpin
 The following terms defined in section 4 of the Act are used in this Part:
 motor vehicle  trailer

Division 1—Couplings on all types of vehicles

9.1  General coupling requirements
 (1) A fifth wheel coupling, kingpin or the mating parts of a coupling must not be used for a load greater than the manufacturer's