Queensland Consolidated Acts

HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (QUEENSLAND) - SECT 6

6 Meaning of heavy vehicle

(1) For the purposes of this Law, a vehicle is a
"heavy vehicle" if it has a GVM or ATM of more than 4.5t.

(2) Also, for the purposes of this Law, a combination that includes a vehicle with a GVM or ATM of more than 4.5t is a
"heavy vehicle" .

(3) However, rolling stock is not a
"heavy vehicle" for the purposes of this Law.

(4) In this section—

"rolling stock" —

1
"Rolling stock" is a vehicle designed to operate or move on a railway track and includes a locomotive, carriage, rail car, rail motor, light rail vehicle, tram, light inspection vehicle, self-propelled infrastructure maintenance vehicle, trolley, wagon or monorail vehicle.

2 A vehicle designed to operate both on and off a railway track is
"rolling stock" when the vehicle is being—

(a) operated or moved on a railway track; or

(b) maintained, repaired or modified in relation to the operation or movement of the vehicle on a railway track.