Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00773:clause:1_14:p48
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00773
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 14 (pt 48/51)
Character Range: 132248–134887

of the outermost axles is more than 3.2 metres but not more than 4.9 metres.
rear overhang means the distance between the rear overhang line and the rear of the vehicle.
rear overhang line means:
 (a) if there is a single axle at the rear of the vehicle—the centre line of the axle; or
 (b) if there is an axle group at the rear of the vehicle—the centre of the axle group, determined without regard to the presence of any steerable axle, unless all axles in the group are steerable.

       Rear overhang and rear overhang line—vehicle with tri‑axle group at rear

       Rear overhang and rear overhang line—motor vehicle

       Rear overhang and rear overhang line—semi‑trailer
repeater horn means a device which makes a sound alternating between different tones or frequencies on a regular time cycle.
retractable axle means an axle with a means of adjustment enabling it to be raised or lowered relative to the other axles in the axle group.
road tank vehicle has the same meaning as in the sixth edition of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
road train means a combination of vehicles, other than a B‑double, consisting of a motor vehicle towing at least 2 trailers (counting as one trailer a converter dolly supporting a semi‑trailer).

       Road train
semi‑trailer means a trailer (including a pole‑type trailer) that has:
 (a) one axle group or single axle towards the rear; and
 (b) a means of attachment to a prime mover that would result in some of the load being imposed on the prime mover.
service brake means the brake normally used to decelerate a vehicle.
single axle means an axle not forming part of an axle group.
single axle group means a group of 2 or more axles, in which the horizontal distance between the centre lines of the outermost axles is less than 1 metre.
spring brake means a brake using one or more springs to store the energy required to operate the brake.
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 metre, but not more than 2 metres.
this jurisdiction means the Australian Capital Territory and the Jervis Bay Territory.
tow coupling overhang means the horizontal distance from the centre of the axle group, or the centre line of the single axle, at the rear of a vehicle to the pivot point of the coupling near the rear of the vehicle.

       Tow coupling overhang—semi‑trailer with extra coupling at rear

       Tow coupling overhang—motor vehicle

       Tow coupling overhang—dog trailer
tri‑axle group means a group of at least 3 axles, in which