Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

MOTOR TRAFFIC ACT 1936 (REPEALED) - SECT 15A

(1)     Subject to subsection (3), if, in relation to a motor vehicle capable of towing another vehicle, the Registrar is satisfied that—

        (a)     the manufacturer has not specified the greatest possible sum of the maximum loaded mass of the vehicle and of any vehicle that may be towed by it at any 1 time;

        (b)     the manufacturer's specification of that sum can not reasonably be ascertained; or

        (c)     the motor vehicle has been modified to the extent that the manufacturer's specification of that sum is no longer appropriate;

the Registrar shall specify the greatest possible sum of the maximum loaded mass of the vehicle and of any vehicle that may be towed by it at any 1 time.

(2)     Subject to subsection (3), if, in relation to a vehicle, the Registrar is satisfied that—

        (a)     the manufacturer has not specified the maximum loaded mass;

        (b)     the manufacturer's specification of the maximum loaded mass can not reasonably be ascertained; or

        (c)     the vehicle has been modified to the extent that the manufacturer's specification of the maximum loaded mass is no longer appropriate;

the Registrar shall specify the maximum loaded mass of the vehicle.

(3)     Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to—

        (a)     a motor car (other than a motor omnibus);

        (b)     a passenger car derivative; or

        (c)     a motor cycle.

(4)     In determining the sum or mass to be specified under subsection (1) or (2), the Registrar shall have regard to the extent to which use of the vehicle on a public street or in a public place, together with any equipment or load carried on or attached to the vehicle, is likely to cause—

        (a)     danger of the death of, or injury to, any person;

        (b)     damage to the street, the place or any bridge, culvert, structure or installation; or

        (c)     damage to any other property.

(5)     Before making a specification under subsection (1) or (2), the Registrar may cause the motor vehicle or trailer to be examined by a duly qualified mechanical engineer approved by the Minister for the purposes of this subsection.