Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated RegulationsFor section 18PH of the Act, each of the following conditions is imposed on a public weighbridge licence:
(a) a public weighbridge must not be used for public weighing to determine an end - and - end measurement if the measurement can be performed by a single operation;
(b) a public weighbridge must not be used for public weighing to determine an end - and - end measurement unless the measurement ticket is marked with a statement:
(i) that indicates that the public weighing is an end - and - end measurement; and
(ii) that indicates that the accuracy of the public weighing is not guaranteed; and
(iii) in which each letter of each word of the statement is at least 4 mm high; and
(iv) located adjacent to the measurement statement recorded or printed on the ticket;
(c) a public weighbridge may only be used to determine an end - and - end measurement if the approaches to the weighbridge:
(i) have a smooth and level surface that is paved with concrete or other approved material; and
(ii) are in the same horizontal plane as the top of the platform or platforms; and
(iii) have a perimeter that is clearly indicated by painted marks or other approved means;
(d) a public weighbridge may only be used to determine axle weights if the approaches to the weighbridge:
(i) have a smooth and level surface that is paved with concrete or other approved material; and
(ii) are in the same horizontal plane as the top of the platform or platforms; and
(iii) have a perimeter that is clearly indicated by painted marks or other approved means;
(e) for the measurement of a vehicle, a public weighbridge must not be used to determine an end - and - end measurement if, at any time during the measurement of the vehicle, any of the following subparagraphs applies:
(i) the brakes, gears and any other means capable of restricting the free movement of the vehicle are engaged;
(ii) the suspension of the vehicle is manipulated;
(iii) any item or mechanism that can affect the measurement of the vehicle is manipulated;
(iv) the wheels of the axles that are being weighed in any of the weighings are not wholly on the platform;
(v) the wheels on 1 or more of the axles of the vehicle are not located within the indicated perimeter of the approaches;
(f) for the measurement of axle weights, a public weighbridge must not be used to determine an end - and - end measurement if, at any time during the measurement of the vehicle, any of the following subparagraphs applies:
(i) the brakes, gears and any other means capable of restricting the free movement of the vehicle are engaged;
(ii) the suspension of the vehicle is manipulated;
(iii) any item or mechanism that can affect the measurement of the vehicle when it is engaged is engaged;
(iv) any item or mechanism that can affect the measurement of the vehicle when it is disengaged is disengaged;
(v) the wheels of the axles that are being weighed in any of the weighings are not wholly on the platform;
(vi) the wheels on 1 or more of the axles of the vehicle are not located within the indicated perimeter of the approaches;
(g) at least one of the following must have a statement of attainment issued by a registered training organisation that demonstrates the person is competent to operate a public weighbridge:
(i) the public weighbridge licensee;
(ii) an employee of the public weighbridge licensee;
(iii) a person who has contracted with the public weighbridge licensee to operate the weighbridge;
(iv) an employee of a person mentioned in subparagraph (iii).
Note: For conditions that apply to all public weighbridge licences, see section 18PH of the Act.