Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311:reg:5:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 11/34)
Character Range: 85857–88648

tare mass of a vehicle for the purpose of registering the vehicle;
 (ii) the operator issues to the person who is in charge of the vehicle a written statement of the tare mass of the vehicle that indicates clearly that the tare mass was measured solely for the purpose mentioned in subregulation (i).

3.18  Secretary may require inspection report
  In exercising his or her powers under section 18PB or 18PC of the Act, the Secretary may require an inspector to:
 (a) inspect a weighbridge; and
 (b) provide to the Secretary, within 14 days after the inspector examines the weighbridge, an inspection report that includes an assessment by the inspector regarding whether the inspector is satisfied that:
 (i) a vehicle using the weighbridge is able to move onto and off the weighbridge without reversing; and
 (ii) the type of weighbridge is suitable for the purpose of a public weighbridge; and
 (iii) the size of the platforms of the weighbridge is suitable for the purpose of a public weighbridge; and
 (iv) the weighbridge complies with these Regulations.

3.19  Display requirements—sign at public weighbridge
  A public weighbridge licensee must display at the weighbridge a sign that meets each requirement mentioned in the following paragraphs:
 (a) the sign must be displayed in a prominent position; and
 (b) a person using the weighbridge must be able to easily see the sign; and
 (c) each letter or number included on the sign must be at least 100 mm high; and
 (d) the background colour of the sign must contrast with the colour of each letter and number included on the sign; and
 (e) the sign must clearly state that the weighbridge is a public weighbridge; and
 (f) the sign must clearly state the registered number of the weighbridge.

3.20  When licensee must withdraw public weighbridge from use and notify Secretary
  If a public weighbridge licensee knows, or believes on reasonable grounds, that a measurement determined using a public weighbridge would be incorrect, the licensee must, immediately after forming the knowledge or belief:
 (a) withdraw the public weighbridge from use; and
 (b) notify the Secretary, in an approved form, of:
 (i) the withdrawal of the public weighbridge from use; and
 (ii) the reason that the public weighbridge has been withdrawn from use.

3.21  Public weighbridge licensee may refuse measurement request
  A public weighbridge licensee or operator may refuse a request for measurement during normal trading hours only if:
 (a) the weighbridge does not have the capacity to determine the measurement; or
 (b) the licensee or operator knows, or believes on reasonable grounds, that a measurement determined using the weighbridge would be incorrect; or
 (c) the person requesting the measurement does not comply with a request made by