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11.0  43.0
11.0   11.5  43.5
11.5   12.0  44.0
12.0   12.5  44.5
12.5   13.0  45.0
13.0   13.5  45.5
13.5   14.0  46.0
14.0         46.5".

      (2) For subclause 1.4 (1) of the Schedule substitute –

             "(1) The total mass of a combination (including any load) other than a road train or a B-double must not exceed –
                  (a) in the case of a 7 axle combination that has a prime mover that is fitted with a twin steer axle group and that has a semi-trailer that is fitted with a tri-axle group, 46.5 tonnes; or
                  (b) in any other case, 42.5 tonnes.".

        Part 3 — Amendments to the Higher Mass Limits — Legislative Package

      6. Provisions being amended by this Part

      This Part amends the Higher Mass Limits — Legislative Package.

      7. Application

      In clause 2, for item 3 of the Table substitute –

"3  A combination where the prime mover is fitted with a tandem axle group, and either a single steer axle group or a twin steer axle group, and the semi-trailer is fitted with either a single tandem axle group or a tri-axle group".

      8. Interpretation

      In clause 3, after the definition of tri-axle group insert –
"twin steer 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 whose centre-lines is at least 1 metre, but not more than 2 metres.".

Note

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