Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00619:clause:1_5:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00619
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 5 (pt 4/5)
Character Range: 14616–17274

regulations to be a special purpose vehicle for the purposes of this definition.
Note: The second last sentence of this Part contains an interpretation provision affecting this definition.
special purpose vehicle (type o) means a special purpose vehicle (other than a special purpose vehicle (type p)):
 (a) built, or permanently modified, primarily for use on roads; and
 (b) that has at least one axle or axle group loaded in excess of the mass limits specified in the regulations for the purposes of this definition.
Note: Some possible examples of this kind of vehicle are mobile cranes, fire engines, truck‑mounted concrete pumps and boring plants. These may also fall within the definition of special purpose vehicle (type t) if they have no axle or axle group loaded in excess of the mass limits specified in the regulations for the purposes of that definition.
special purpose vehicle (type p) means a special purpose vehicle built, or permanently modified, primarily for:
 (a) off‑road use; or
 (b) use on a road related area; or
 (c) use on an area of road that is under construction or repair.
Note: Some examples of this kind of vehicle are agricultural tractors, self‑propelled agricultural harvesters, bulldozers, backhoes, graders and front‑end loaders.
special purpose vehicle (type t) means a special purpose vehicle (other than a special purpose vehicle (type p)):
 (a) built, or permanently modified, primarily for use on roads; and
 (b) that has no axle or axle group loaded in excess of the mass limits specified in the regulations for the purposes of this definition.
Note: Some possible examples of this kind of vehicle are mobile cranes, fire engines, truck‑mounted concrete pumps and boring plants. These may also fall within the definition of special purpose vehicle (type o) if they have at least one axle or axle group loaded in excess of the mass limits specified in the regulations for the purposes of that definition.
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 1 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:
 (a) has 2 axles and an MRC not exceeding 12 tonnes; or
 (b) has 3 axles