Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00407:schedule:1:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00407
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 4/8)
Character Range: 198162–200664

axles of a trailer when the trailer is loaded to its GVM and connected to a towing vehicle.
GVM, for a vehicle, means the maximum loaded mass of the vehicle:
 (a) specified by the manufacturer on an identification plate on the vehicle; or
 (b) if there is no specification by the manufacturer on an identification plate on the vehicle or the specification is not appropriate because the vehicle has been modified—certified by the vehicle registration authority.
high‑beam, for a headlight or front fog light fitted to a vehicle, means that the light is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is above the low‑beam position.
left, for a vehicle, means to the left of the centre of the vehicle when viewed by a person in the vehicle who is facing to the front of the vehicle.
low‑beam, for a headlight or front fog light fitted to a vehicle, means that the light is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is:
 (a) not higher than the centre of the headlight or fog light, when measured 8 metres in front of the vehicle; and
 (b) not over 1 metre higher than the level where the motor vehicle is standing, when measured 25 metres in front of the vehicle.
A headlight in the low‑beam position
Ministerial Council means the Ministerial Council for Road Transport established by the Heavy Vehicles Agreement, a copy of which is set out in Schedule 1 to the National Road Transport Commission Act 1991 of the Commonwealth.
moped means a motor bike or trike with an engine cylinder capacity of not over 50 millilitres and a maximum speed of not over 50 kilometres an hour.
motor bike means a motor vehicle with 2 wheels, and includes a 2‑wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a third wheel.
motor trike means a motor vehicle with 3 wheels, but does not include a 2‑wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a third wheel.
motor vehicle means a vehicle built to be propelled by a motor that forms part of the vehicle.
mudguard means a fitting or device, with or without a mudflap, that is built and fitted to a vehicle in a way that will, as far as practicable, catch or deflect downwards any stone, mud, water, or other substance, thrown up by the rotation of the wheel to which the fitting or device is fitted.
national standard—see rule 15.
point of articulation means:
 (a) the axis of a kingpin