Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00742:clause:1_508:p19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00742
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 508 (pt 19/21)
Character Range: 66363–69001

than 1 m.
special purpose vehicle means a motor vehicle, other than a tow truck or an agricultural vehicle, built for a purpose other than carrying a load, except for water in the case of concrete pumps and fire trucks.
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 m, but not more than 2 m.
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 m, but not more than 3.2 m.
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 m, but not more than 2 m.
Vehicles and Traffic Act means the Road Transport Reform (Vehicles and Traffic) Act 1993.
Note: For the text of the Road Transport Reform (Vehicles and Traffic) Act 1993, see Schedule 1 to the National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation—Vehicles and Traffic Act) Regulations 2005.
vehicle registration authority, in relation to a vehicle, means:
 (a) the authority that last registered the vehicle; or
 (b) if the vehicle has never been registered—the authority responsible for registering vehicles in the jurisdiction in which the vehicle is used or is intended to be used.
Vehicle Standards Regulations means the Road Transport Reform (Heavy Vehicle Standards) Regulations.
Note: For the text of the Road Transport Reform (Heavy Vehicle Standards) Regulations, see Schedule 1 to the National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation—Heavy Vehicle Standards Regulations) Regulations 2005.
warning light means a light that complies with the specifications in Part 6.
warning sign means a sign that complies with Part 7.
wheelbase, in relation to a vehicle, means the distance from the centre line of the vehicle's foremost axle to the rear overhang line.
Note: The following definitions appear in the Vehicles and Traffic Act, and have the same meanings in these Regulations:
 motor vehicle means a vehicle that is built to be propelled by a motor that forms part of the vehicle.
 road means an area that is open to or used by the public and is developed for, or has as one of its main uses, the driving or riding of motor vehicles; and
 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.

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