Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00523:schedule:2:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00523
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 2 (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 26389–28997

Schedule 2—Dictionary

1.  Definitions
  In this Act –
articulated bus means a bus consisting of more than one rigid section with passenger access between the sections and the sections connected to one another so as to allow rotary movement between the sections;
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 combination means a combination consisting of a prime mover towing 2 semi‑trailers;
B‑double lead trailer means a semi trailer that is nominated for use as the lead trailer in a B‑double combination;
B‑triple combination means a combination consisting of a prime mover towing 3 semi‑trailers;
B‑triple lead trailer means a semi trailer that is nominated for use as the lead trailer in a B‑triple combination;
B‑triple middle trailer means a semi trailer that is nominated for use as the second trailer in a B‑triple combination;
bus means a motor vehicle, built mainly to carry people, that seats more than 9 adults (including the driver);
bus (type 1) means a rigid bus that has 2 axles and an MRC not exceeding 12 tonnes;
bus (type 2) means –
 (a) a rigid bus that has 2 axles and an MRC exceeding 12 tonnes; or
 (b) a rigid bus that has 3 or 4 axles;
compliance plate means a plate authorised to be placed on a vehicle, or taken to have been placed on a vehicle, under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989;
converter dolly means a trailer with a fifth wheel coupling designed to support a semi trailer for hauling purposes;
Note: This definition differs from that found in other legislation dealing with heavy vehicles.
[Drafting note: This definition was amended in relation to the reference to dog trailers because the conversion to a dog trailer was thought not to accurately reflect the full spectrum of uses to which converter dollies are conventionally put.  The reference to the number of axles was deleted to reflect the fact that most converter dollies have more than one axle or axle group.]
dog trailer means a trailer 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;
[Drafting note: This definition has been amended to take account of the more specific way trailers are referred to in the charging tables.  It would now be too confusing to include trailers consisting of semi trailers and converter dollies as dog trailers.]
drawbar means a part of