Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00773:clause:1_14:p45
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00773
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 14 (pt 45/51)
Character Range: 124991–127671

the Council of the Standards Association of Australia, as in force at the commencement of these Standards.
axle means one or more shafts positioned in a line across a vehicle, on which one or more wheels intended to support the vehicle turn.
axle group means a single axle group, tandem axle group, twinsteer axle group, tri‑axle group or quad‑axle group;
B‑double means a combination of vehicles consisting of a prime mover towing 2 semi‑trailers.

       B‑double
braking system means all the brakes of a vehicle and all the components of the mechanisms by which they are operated.
British Standard, for a provision of these Regulations, means a standard current on or before the commencement of the provision that is approved for publication by the British Standards Institution.
Note: Copies of British Standards are available from offices of the Standards Association of Australia.
British Standards Institution means the body incorporated as the British Standards Institution under Royal Charter in the United Kingdom.
bus means a motor vehicle:
 (a) built mainly to carry people; and
 (b) that seats more than 9 adults (including the driver).
centre of an axle group means:
 (a) a line located midway between the centre lines of the outermost axles of the group; or
 (b) if the group consists of 2 axles, one of which is fitted with twice the number of tyres as the other axle‑a line located one third of the way from the centre line of the axle with more tyres towards the centre line of the axle with fewer tyres.

       Centre of a tandem axle group fitted with an equal number of tyres on each axle

       Centre of a tandem axle group fitted with a different number of tyres on each axle

       Centre of a tri‑axle group

       Centre of a quad‑axle group
combination of vehicles means a motor vehicle connected to one or more trailers.
controlled access bus means a bus, except an articulated bus, that is more than 12.5 metres long.
converter dolly means a trailer with one axle group or single axle and a fifth wheel coupling, designed to convert a semi‑trailer into a dog trailer.

       Converter dolly
Criminal Code means the Criminal Code set out in the Schedule to the Criminal Code Act 1995 of the Commonwealth.
dangerous goods has the same meaning as in the Road Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) Regulations.
dog trailer means a trailer (including a trailer consisting of a semi‑trailer and converter dolly) with:
 (a) one axle group or single axle at the front that is steered by connection to the towing vehicle by a drawbar; and
 (b) one axle group or single axle at the rear.

       Dog trailer
drawbar means a part of a trailer (other than