HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW

Tasmania Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2021 (No.1)

1. Purpose

1)      The purpose of this Declaration is to authorise the use of certain categories of heavy vehicles under higher mass limits on stated areas and routes in Tasmania.

2)      This Declaration replaces the Tasmania Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2016 (No.1)

2.       Authorising Provisions

This Declaration is made under section 12 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (the National Regulation).

3.       Title

This Declaration may be cited as the Tasmania Higher Mass Limits Declaration 2021 (No.1).

4.       Commencement

This Declaration commences on 1 December 2021.

5.       Expiry

This Declaration expires on 30 November 2026.

6.       Definitions

Unless otherwise stated, words and expressions used in this notice have the same meaning as those defined in the HVNL.

7.       Application

1)      This Declaration applies to a vehicle that complies with the requirements set out in Schedule 5 Higher Mass Limits of the National Regulation that is fitted with:

a)      an 8-tyred tandem axle group; or

b)      a 12-tyred tri-axle group.

2)      This Declaration applies in Tasmania.

3)      A vehicle to which this Declaration applies is an eligible vehicle.

8.       Stated Areas and Routes

An eligible vehicle may use the routes set out in the Tasmanian Declared HML Route Network published by the Tasmania Department of State Growth.

Note: The Tasmania HML Network may be found on the Tasmania Department of State Growth website.

Peter Caprioli

Executive Director (Freight and Supply Chain Productivity)

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator