The exemption under clause 18 of a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, a vehicle carrying export containers is subject to the following conditions:

(a) the vehicle must be a tandem-drive prime mover with a tri-axle trailer, both with road-friendly suspension;

(b) the vehicle must have a GCM of 46 tonnes or more;

(c) the containers must contain perishable commodities for export and must be being carried to the nearest railhead or port;

(d) the containers must be sealed export 12.2 metre containers;

(e) each container must be accompanied by documentation specifying –

(i) the origin and destination of the container; and

(ii) the nature of the commodity in the container; and

(iii) the container identification number;

(f) the vehicle must not exceed the mass limit set out in the following table:

Axle group	Mass (tonnes)
Steer axle	6
Tandem-drive axle group	17
Tri-axle group	22.5
	Total: 45.5