Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations

AUSTRALIAN VEHICLE STANDARDS RULES - REG 164

    (1)     A fifth wheel coupling on a vehicle built after June 1991 forming part of a B-double or road train must be clearly and permanently marked in accordance with Australian Standard AS 1773-1990 Articulated Vehicles–Fifth Wheel Assemblies with:

        (a)     the name or trademark of its manufacturer; and

        (b)     its D-value rating; and

        (c)     its nominal size.

    (2)     A turntable used in a vehicle built after the commencement of this rule that forms part of a B-double or road train must be marked with:

        (a)     the name or trademark of the turntable's manufacturer; and

        (b)     the D-value rating of the turntable in accordance with Australian Standard AS 1773-1990 Articulated Vehicles–Fifth Wheel Assemblies .