Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00523:clause:2_4:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00523
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 4 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 39066–41395

(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 1 metre, but not more than 2 metres;
vehicle includes a trailer.

2.  Close‑spaced axles
 (1) For the purposes of this Act (other than the definitions of single axle group, tandem axle group, twinsteer axle group, tri‑axle group and quad‑axle group) –
 (a) 2 axles less than one metre apart are to be regarded as one axle; and
[Drafting note: 2 axles one metre apart have been removed from paragraph (a) to avoid an overlap with the definition of tandem axle group (and for consistency with the definition of single axle group).]
 (b) 3 axles not more than 2 metres apart are to be regarded as 2 axles; and
 (c) 4 axles not more than 3.2 metres apart are to be regarded as 3 axles.
 (2) A reference to a distance in subclause (1) is a reference to the horizontal distance between the centre‑lines of –
 (a) in the case of subclause (1)(a), the 2 axles; and
 (b) in any other case, the outermost axles.

3.  Determination of number of trailers
  For the purposes of determining the number of trailers that a prime mover or truck is nominated to haul –
 (a) a converter dolly and a semi trailer when used together are to be regarded as one trailer; and
 (b) a low loader dolly and a low loader when used together are to be regarded as one trailer.
Note: Nothing in this clause affects the requirement under Part 2 that a separate annual registration fee be paid for each converter dolly or low loader dolly and for each semi trailer.

4.  Special purpose vehicles
  In paragraph (a) of the definition of special purpose vehicle –
goods does not include fuel, water, lubricants, tools and any other equipment or accessories necessary for the normal operation of the vehicle;
Example: In the case of a crane, goods would not include any chains on the crane necessary to operate the crane.
passengers does not include the driver, a trainee driver or any person necessary for the normal operation of the vehicle.