Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--ACCREDITATION AND OTHER PROVISIONS) REGULATION 2015 - REG 133

133 Restriction of loads on structures

(1) The chief executive may—

(a) decide the maximum loaded mass for a vehicle that may use a bridge or culvert forming part of a State-controlled road; and

(b) erect on or in the vicinity of the bridge or culvert a conspicuous notice stating—

(i) the maximum loaded mass for a vehicle that may use the bridge or culvert; and

(ii) reasonable and relevant conditions the chief executive considers should apply for the safe use of the bridge or culvert by a vehicle.

(2) A person must not drive a vehicle over a bridge or culvert if—

(a) a notice has been erected under subsection (1) (b) for the bridge or culvert; and

(b) either or both of the following apply—

(i) the loaded mass of the vehicle is greater than the mass stated on the notice as the maximum loaded mass for a vehicle that may use the bridge or culvert;

(ii) the vehicle is driven in a way that contravenes a condition stated in the notice for the safe use of the bridge or culvert by a vehicle.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.

(3) A person does not contravene subsection (2) if the person—

(a) before driving the vehicle over the bridge or culvert, obtains the written consent of the chief executive to drive the vehicle over the bridge or culvert; and

(b) in driving the vehicle over the bridge or culvert, complies with all conditions to which the chief executive’s written consent is subject.