Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00147:clause:1_3a:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00147
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 3A (pt 3/4)
Character Range: 8003–10498

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prime mover means a motor vehicle designed to haul 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.

Registration Authority means the authority that is responsible for registering vehicles.

semi trailer means a trailer (including a pole type trailer) that has:
 (a) a single axle group or single axle towards the rear; and
 (b) a means of attachment to a prime mover or a converter dolly that results in some of the load being imposed on the prime mover, or the converter dolly, as the case may be.

short combination prime mover means a prime mover nominated to haul one semi trailer.

short combination truck means a truck nominated to haul one trailer where, according to the nomination:
 (a) the combination has 6 axles or fewer; and
 (b) the maximum total mass that is legally allowable for the combination is 42.5 tonnes or less.

single axle means an axle not forming part of an axle group.

single axle group means a group of 2 or more axles, in which the horizontal distance between the centre‑lines of the outermost axles is less than one metre.

tandem axle group means a group of at least 2 axles, in which the horizontal distance between the centre‑lines of the outermost axles is at least one metre but not more than 2 metres.

trailer means a vehicle that is built to be towed, or is towed, by a motor vehicle, but does not include a motor vehicle that is being towed.

tri‑axle group means a group of at least 3 axles, in which the horizontal distance between the centre‑lines of the outermost axles is more than 2 metres, but not more than 3.2 metres.

truck means a rigid motor vehicle that is principally constructed as a load carrying vehicle.

truck (type 1) means a truck that has:
 (a) 2 axles and an MRC not exceeding 12 tonnes; or
 (b) 3 axles and an MRC not exceeding 16.5 tonnes; or
 (c) 4 or more axles and an MRC not exceeding 20 tonnes.

truck (type 2) means a truck that has:
 (a) 2 axles and an MRC exceeding 12 tonnes; or
 (b) 3 axles and an MRC exceeding 16.5 tonnes; or
 (c) 4 or more axles and an MRC exceeding 20 tonnes.

twinsteer axle group means a group of 2 axles:
 (a) with single tyres; and
 (b) fitted to a motor vehicle; and
 (c) connected to the same steering mechanism; and
 (d) the horizontal distance between the centre‑lines of which is at least one metre, but not more