ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2014

Western Australian Current Regulations

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ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2014

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

PART 1 -- Preliminary

1. Citation
2. Commencement
3. Terms used
4. Use or driving of a vehicle relates to roads
5. Measuring distances between parallel lines
6. Required equipment to be in working order
7. Restored vehicles
8. Diagrams
9. Standards and requirements that do not apply to certain written‑off vehicles
10. Freight containers
11. Subsequent offences

PART 2 -- Licensing of vehicles

Division 1 -- Preliminary

12. Terms used
13. Counting axles
14. Notification and reconsideration of vehicle licensing decisions

Division 2 -- Vehicle licences

15. Vehicles required to be licensed
16. Period within renewal period and after the expiry of vehicle licence in which offence under s. 4(2) not committed
17. Prescribed standards and requirements
18. Who can issue certificates of inspection
19. Certain vehicle examiners to display authorisation at inspection stations
20. Place of vehicle examination

Division 3 -- Grant, renewal, transfer and variation of vehicle licences

21. Minimum age for application for grant, transfer of vehicle licence
22. Proof of age and identity of applicant for grant, transfer of vehicle licence
23. Proof of ownership
24. Examination for licensing purposes
26. Weighbridge record
27. Engine and vehicle identification numbers
28. Form of licence
29. Grant of vehicle licence
30. Renewal of vehicle licence
31. Period of grant or renewal of vehicle licence
31A. Monthly renewal of vehicle licence
32. CEO may vary, grant or renew licences so that they expire on the same day

Division 4 -- Classification of vehicle licences

33. Classes of vehicle licences
34. Class A vehicle licences
35. Class B vehicle licences
36. Class C vehicle licences
37. Vehicle use to be in accordance with licence conditions
38. Classes of licences for heavy vehicles
39. Conditions imposed as to heavy trailers hauled
40. Certain heavy vehicle licences to be endorsed “seasonal”
41. Vehicle use to be in accordance with licence
42. Vehicle licence to be carried, produced in certain cases

Division 5 -- Permits for unlicensed vehicles

43. Term used: permit
44. Application for permit
45. Grant of permit
46. Vehicle use to be in accordance with permit
47. Display of signs

Division 6 -- Miscellaneous

48. Duplicate or certified copy of vehicle licence document
49. Licences not current
50. Change of personal details
51. Licence documents to be handed over on disposal

Division 7 -- Vehicle licence charges

Subdivision 1 -- General

52. Terms used
53. Vehicle licence charges
54. Calculation of vehicle licence charges
54A. Reduction if election made for 1 year grant or renewal

Subdivision 2 -- Vehicle licence charges for vehicles other than heavy vehicles

55. Application
57. Car, bus, goods vehicle and motor home
58. Prime mover
59. Trailer other than towed special purpose vehicle
60. Motor cycle
61. Special purpose vehicle

Subdivision 3 -- Vehicle licence charges for heavy vehicles

62. Application
63. Car or bus
64. Goods vehicle and motor home
65. Prime mover
66. Trailer, not being a towed special purpose vehicle
67. Special purpose vehicle

Subdivision 4 -- Exemptions

68. Exemptions not available for seasonally licensed heavy vehicles
69. Government, emergency vehicles
70. Farm vehicles
71. Vehicles owned by full‑time carers
72. Exemption or refund in exceptional circumstances

Subdivision 5 -- Concessions

73. Concessions not available for seasonally licensed heavy vehicles
74. Certain heavy vehicles used outside South‑west Division
75. Vehicles used for prospecting
76. Vehicles used for pulling sandalwood
77. Vehicles used for kangaroo hunting
78. Vehicles used for beekeeping
79. Certain vehicles used to transport stock
80. Vehicles used for farm haulage
81. Agricultural machines and agricultural special purpose vehicles
82. Certain semi‑trailers
83. Vehicles owned by pensioners, seniors
84. Motor homes
84A. Classic vehicles
85. Reductions not cumulative

Division 8 -- Fees relating to vehicle licensing

Subdivision 1 -- Vehicle examination fees

86. Terms used
87. Fees for vehicle examinations in non‑regional areas
88. Fees for vehicle examination in the Gascoyne region
89. Fees for vehicle examination in the Goldfields‑Esperance region
90. Fees for vehicle examination in the Great Southern region
91. Fees for vehicle examination in the Kimberley region
92. Fees for vehicle examination in the Mid West region
92A. Fees for vehicle examination in the Peel region
93. Fees for vehicle examination in the Pilbara region
93A. Fees for vehicle examination in the South West region
94. Fees for vehicle examination in the Wheatbelt region
95. Fees for examination for verification of identity
96. Exemption for person with disability

Subdivision 2 -- Other fees relating to vehicle licensing

98. Fee payable by motor vehicle dealer or vehicle manufacturer licensing vehicle
99. Recording fees
100. Transfer fee
101. Fee for issuing duplicate tax invoices for fees paid

Subdivision 3 -- Exemptions, refunds

102. Power to give exemption or refund in exceptional circumstances

PART 3 -- Overseas vehicles when temporarily in Australia

103. Terms used
104. Applications for vehicle licence, extension or renewal of vehicle licence for overseas vehicles
105. Prescribed standards and requirements
106. Further information
107. Fees for temporary number plates
108. Return of temporary plates for overseas vehicles

PART 4 -- Number plates

Division 1 -- Preliminary

109. Terms used
109A. Passenger transport vehicle authorisations
110. Power to give exemption or refund in exceptional circumstances

Division 2 -- Number plates generally

111. CEO to provide number plates
112. Fees for issue, reissue, replacement of certain number plates
113. Return of number plates
113A. Return of number plates for passenger transport vehicles
114. Transfer of certain plates
115. Replacement of stolen, lost number plates
116. Replacement of dilapidated, damaged number plates
117. Number plate content, colour
118. Surrender of non‑reflective plates
119. Number plate to be fixed on vehicle
120. Preventing effective identification of number plate
121. No painting or interfering with number plates
122. Seizure of number plates
123. Restriction on manufacture, sale or supply of imitation plates
124. Seizure and disposal of imitation plates

Division 3 -- Name plates, special plates and reserved plates

125. Name plates or special plates not for certain vehicles
126. Special plate content and colour
127. Name plate content and colour
128. Disposal of right to display special plates
128A. Reserved plates
129. Right to display special plates, name plates, reserved plates
130. Fees for transfer of right to display special plates, name plates, reserved plates
131. Retention of special plates, name plates, reserved plates by CEO

Division 4 -- Trade plates for unlicensed vehicles

132. Who may be issued trade plates
133. Trade plate content, colour
134. Fees for trade plates
135. Replacement of lost, stolen, dilapidated, damaged trade plates
136. Labels for trade plates
137. Vehicle standards and requirements for use of trade plates
138. Purposes of use of vehicle with trade plates
139. Trade plate to be fixed on vehicle
140. Seizure of trade plates

PART 5 -- Vehicle and engine identification numbers

141. Vehicle identification number
142. Engine identification number

PART 7 -- Written‑Off Vehicle Register

Division 1 -- Preliminary

146. Terms used
147. Total loss vehicles
148. Written‑off vehicles
149. Notifiable vehicles
150. Statutory write‑offs
151. Repairable write‑offs

Division 2 -- Dealing with notifiable vehicles

152. Notification and marking of write‑offs
153. Written‑off vehicle notices
154. Written‑off warning labels
155. Marking over vehicle identifiers of statutory write‑offs

Division 3 -- Registration of written‑off vehicles

156. Written‑Off Vehicle Register
157. WOVR to include particulars of notifiable vehicles
158. Cancellation of entry in WOVR
158A. WOVR to include information relating to certain NSW written‑off heavy vehicles
158B. Cancellation of entry in WOVR of certain repaired and registered NSW written‑off heavy vehicles

PART 8 -- Mass, dimension and loading requirements

Division 1 -- Mass requirements

Subdivision 1 -- General

159. Mass requirements
160. Mass requirements for all single vehicles
161. Complying buses
162. Declaring buses to be complying buses

Subdivision 2 -- Heavy vehicles

163. Mass limits for heavy vehicle tyres
164. Mass limits for heavy vehicle wheels and axles
164A. Mass limit for heavy vehicle with non‑compliant axle configuration
165. Mass limits relating to heavy vehicle axle spacing
166. Mass limits for combinations

Subdivision 3 -- Light vehicles

167. Maximum loaded mass of light vehicles
168. Loaded mass of light trailers

Division 2 -- Dimension requirements

169. Dimension requirements
170. Dimension requirements for all vehicles
171. Width of certain vehicles
172. Length of motor vehicles
173. Length of trailers
174. Length of combinations
175. Rear overhang
176. Trailer drawbar length
177. Height of certain vehicles
178. Ground clearance of certain motor vehicles
179. Heavy vehicle size limits
180. Front and side projections of heavy vehicles
181. Warning signals for loads projecting to rear of heavy vehicles
182. Size and projection of loads of light vehicles
183. Warning signals for loads of light vehicles
184. Dangerous projection requirement for categories of breach
185. Warning requirements for categories of breach

Division 3 -- Loading requirements

186. Loading requirements
187. Placement and securing of loads

Division 4 -- Exemption from mass, dimension or loading requirements in emergency areas

188. Exemptions from mass, dimension or loading requirements in emergency areas
189. Notification and reconsideration of emergency area exemption decisions

Division 5 -- Modification of mass or dimension requirements for certain vehicles

190. Terms used
191. Vehicles for which mass or dimension requirements may be modified
192. Heavy vehicles that require accredited person before mass or dimension requirement can be modified
193. Applications for permits to modify mass or dimension requirement
194. Permits for transportation of grain to bulk handler
195. Additional content of orders, permits
196. Applications for variation of modification of mass or dimension requirement
197. Fees for application for permit, variation
198. Variation of order or permit for modification of mass or dimension requirement by Commissioner
199. Suspension, cancellation of modification of mass or dimension requirement
200. Driver of pilot, escort vehicle to comply with order or permit
201. Notification and reconsideration of mass or dimension requirement decisions

Division 6 -- Access restrictions on certain vehicles that comply with mass or dimension requirements

202. Terms used
203. Complying restricted access vehicles
204. Heavy vehicles that require accredited person before access approval can be given
205. Applications for access approval by permit
206. Additional content of orders, permits
207. Applications for variation of access approvals
208. Fees for application for permit, variation
209. Variation of access approval on volition of Commissioner
210. Suspension, cancellation of access approvals
211. Notification and reconsideration of access approval decisions

Division 7 -- Accreditation

212. Term used: accredited
213. Who may be accredited
214. Standards for ensuring, demonstrating compliance with mass, dimension or loading requirements
215. Applications for accreditation
216. Accrediting persons on application
217. Applications for renewal of accreditation
218. Fees for application for accreditation, renewal
219. Applications for variation of accreditation
220. Accreditation duration, certificates
221. Suspension, cancellation of accreditation
222. Notification and reconsideration of accreditation decisions

PART 9 -- Miscellaneous prescribed matters

223. Receivers: transport documentation
224. Previous convictions of MDLR offences under provisions of corresponding law
225. Fee for substitution of vehicle for omnibus

PART 10 -- Standards and requirements for motor vehicles, trailers and combinations

Division 1 -- Preliminary

226. Terms used
227. Declaration of vehicles as emergency, transport enforcement vehicles

Division 2 -- Application

228. Application
229. Non‑application of this Part: exemptions
230. Non‑application of this Part: inconsistent ADR requirements
231. Non‑application of this Part: approvals under Commonwealth legislation

Division 3 -- Offences and penalties

232. Motor vehicles, trailers and combinations to comply with applicable standards and requirements
233. Certain movement of defective vehicles permitted
234. Tampering with a speed limiting device
235. Alteration of vehicles

Division 4 -- Compliance with Australian Design Rules and adopted standards

236. Compliance with second edition ADRs
237. Interpretation of certain second edition ADRs
238. Compliance with third edition ADRs
239. Exception to compliance with ADRs: vehicles that are not road vehicles
240. Exception to compliance with ADRs: approvals under Commonwealth legislation
240A. Vehicles satisfying an entry pathway under Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (Commonwealth)
241. Partial exception to compliance with ADRs: personally imported vehicles
242. Exception to compliance with adopted standards

Division 5 -- General safety requirements

243. Motor vehicles and trailers to be properly maintained
244. Motor vehicle steering
245. Motor vehicle turning ability
246. Motor vehicles to travel backwards and forwards
247. Protrusions to certain vehicles
248. Motor vehicle view and controls
249. Seating
250. Mudguards and spray suppression for certain vehicles
251. Motor vehicle horns, alarms
252. Motor vehicle rear vision mirrors
253. Surfaces of rear vision mirrors
254. Motor vehicle automatic transmission
255. Motor vehicle diesel engines
256. Motor vehicle bonnet securing devices
257. Electrical wiring, connections and installations in various vehicles
258. Motor vehicle TVs, VDUs
258A. Motor vehicle windscreen to be fitted
259. Motor vehicle windscreens and windows
260. Motor vehicle window tinting
261. Motor vehicle windscreen wipers and washers
262. Size and capacity of wheels and tyres of certain vehicles
263. Pneumatic tyres for certain vehicles
264. Pneumatic tyres for vehicles
265. Tyres for use on heavy vehicles
266. Size and capacity of pneumatic tyres of certain vehicles
267. Tyres defects of certain vehicles
268. Manufacturer’s rating for motor vehicle tyres
269. Retreads for certain vehicles
270. Tyre treads for certain vehicles
271. Motor cycle steering gear and handlebars
272. Motor cycle foot rests
273. Motor cycle chain guards

Division 6 -- Vehicle marking

274. Identification numbers for vehicle and engine
275. White or silver band on certain vehicles
276. Warning signs for certain combinations
277. Specifications for warning signs for certain combinations
278. Warning signs not to be displayed on other vehicles
279. Left‑hand drive signs

Division 7 -- Vehicle configuration

280. Axle configuration for various vehicles
281. Relation between axles in axle group for heavy vehicles

Division 8 -- Lights and reflectors

Subdivision 1 -- General requirements for lights and vehicles not required to have lights or reflectors

282. Certain requirements apply only at night
283. Prevention of glare
284. Pairs of lights
285. Certain vehicles not required to have lights or reflectors

Subdivision 2 -- Headlights

286. Motor vehicle headlights to be fitted
287. Motor vehicle headlights -- how fitted
288. Motor vehicle single headlights -- how fitted
289. Motor vehicle additional headlights -- how fitted
290. Performance of headlights
291. Effective range of headlights
292. Changing headlights from high‑beam to low‑beam position for motor vehicles

Subdivision 3 -- Parking lights

293. Motor vehicle parking lights

Subdivision 4 -- Daytime running lights

294. Daytime running lights for certain vehicles

Subdivision 5 -- Tail lights

295. Tail lights for various vehicles
296. Pattern of fitting tail lights to certain vehicles
297. Performance of tail lights of various vehicles
298. Motor vehicle tail light wiring

Subdivision 6 -- Number plate lights

299. Number plate lights for certain vehicles

Subdivision 7 -- Clearance lights

300. Front clearance lights for various vehicles
301. External cabin lights
302. Rear clearance lights for certain vehicles at least 1.8 m wide

Subdivision 8 -- Side marker lights

303. Side marker lights for various vehicles
304. Location of side marker lights for various vehicles
305. Performance of side marker lights for various vehicles
306. Side marker lights may be rear clearance light in certain cases

Subdivision 9 -- Brake lights

307. Brake lights for various vehicles
308. Performance and operation of brake lights of various vehicles

Subdivision 10 -- Reversing lights

309. Reversing lights

Subdivision 11 -- Direction indicator lights

310. Motor vehicle direction indicator lights
311. Trailer direction indicator lights
312. Location of direction indicator lights for various vehicles
313. Operation and visibility of direction indicator lights for various vehicles

Subdivision 12 -- Fog lights

314. Front fog lights for certain motor vehicles
315. Rear fog lights for certain vehicles

Subdivision 13 -- Interior lights

316. Interior lights for certain vehicles

Subdivision 14 -- Reflectors generally

317. General requirements for reflectors for certain vehicles

Subdivision 15 -- Rear reflectors

318. Rear reflectors for certain vehicles

Subdivision 16 -- Side reflectors

319. Compulsory and optional side reflectors on pole‑type trailers
320. Optional side reflectors

Subdivision 17 -- Front reflectors

321. Compulsory and optional front reflectors on trailers
322. Optional front reflectors for various vehicles

Subdivision 18 -- Warning lights and signs on buses carrying children

323. Term used: bus
324. Fitting of warning lights and signs
325. Operation and performance of warning lights
326. Specifications for warning signs

Subdivision 19 -- Other lights, reflectors, rear marking plates or signals

327. Other lights and reflectors
328. Rear marking plates for certain vehicles
329. Signalling devices for certain motor vehicles
330. Mechanical signalling devices
331. Turn signals

Division 9 -- Braking systems

Subdivision 1 -- Brake requirements for motor vehicles, trailers, combinations

332. Braking system materials, components for certain vehicles
333. Provision for wear
334. Supply of air or vacuum to brakes of certain vehicles
335. Performance of braking systems of certain vehicles

Subdivision 2 -- Motor vehicle braking systems

336. Motor vehicle braking system requirements
337. Operation of brakes on motor vehicles
338. Air or vacuum brakes on motor vehicles

Subdivision 3 -- Trailer braking systems

339. Trailer braking system requirements
340. Operation of brakes on trailers
341. Air brakes or vacuum brakes on trailers

Subdivision 4 -- Additional brake requirements for B‑doubles and long road trains

342. Subdivision does not apply to certain road trains
343. Braking system design for a prime mover in a B‑double
344. Braking system design for motor vehicles in road trains
345. Braking system design for trailers in B‑doubles or road trains
346. Air brakes of motor vehicles in B‑doubles or road trains
347. Air brakes in a B‑double or road train -- least favoured chamber
348. Recovery of air pressure for brakes in B‑doubles and road trains
349. Air supply for brakes in B‑doubles and road trains
350. Brake line couplings
351. Simultaneous parking brake application
352. Capacity of air reservoirs

Division 10 -- Vehicle emissions

Subdivision 1 -- Crank case gases and visible emissions

353. Crank case gases of various motor vehicles
354. Visible emissions of certain motor vehicles

Subdivision 2 -- Exhaust systems

355. Exhaust systems for various motor vehicles

Subdivision 3 -- Emission control systems

356. Emission control systems to be fitted and properly maintained

Subdivision 4 -- Noise emissions

357. Measurement of stationary noise levels
357A. Meaning of certified to ADR 83/00
358. Silencing device for exhaust systems
358A. Application of regulations 359 to 361
359. Stationary noise levels: car‑type vehicles and motor cycles and motor tricycles
360. Stationary noise levels: other vehicles with spark ignition engines
361. Stationary noise levels: other vehicles with diesel engines
361A. Stationary noise levels: vehicles certified to ADR 83

Division 11 -- LPG fuel systems

362. LPG‑powered vehicles
362A. Vehicles powered by natural gas

Division 12 -- Maximum road speed limiting

363. Speed limiting for certain heavy vehicles

Division 13 -- Mechanical connections between vehicles

Subdivision 1 -- Coupling requirements for all motor vehicles, trailers and combinations

364. General coupling requirements
365. Trailer connections
366. Drawbar couplings

Subdivision 2 -- Additional coupling requirements for B‑doubles and long road trains

367. Various kingpins
368. Couplings for B‑doubles and road trains
369. Selection of fifth wheel couplings for B‑doubles and road trains
370. D‑value of a fifth wheel coupling
371. Mounting of fifth wheel couplings on B‑doubles and road trains
372. Branding of fifth wheel couplings and turntables on B‑doubles and road trains
373. Selection of kingpins for B‑doubles and road trains
374. Attachment of kingpins on B‑doubles and road trains
375. Branding of kingpins on B‑doubles and road trains
376. Selection of couplings and drawbar eyes for road trains
377. Attachment of couplings and drawbar eyes on road trains
378. Branding of couplings and drawbar eyes on road trains
379. Tow coupling overhang on road trains

Division 14 -- Omnibuses, illuminated signs, immobilisers, compliance plates

380. Passengers on omnibus with minimum 1.5 m interior height
381. Passengers on omnibus with less than 1.5 m interior height
382. Display of number of passengers permitted on omnibuses
383. Omnibus standing positions and equipment
384. Omnibus destination signs
385. School bus exterior colours and signs
386. First aid kit on non‑metropolitan omnibus
387. Fitting of illuminated signs to certain vehicles
388. Required immobilisers for certain motor vehicles
389. Compliance plates

PART 11 -- Standards and requirements for animal drawn vehicles and bicycles

Division 1 -- Animal drawn vehicles

390. Terms used
391. Light visibility
392. Compliance with standards and requirements
393. Front and rear lights
394. Rear reflectors
395. Front clearance lamps
396. Rear clearance lamps or reflectors
397. Requirements in regard to reflectors
398. Light on projecting load
399. Dimension requirements for animal drawn vehicles and their loads
400. Brakes

Division 2 -- Bicycles

401. Compliance with standards and requirements
402. Brakes
403. Bell
404. Handlebar
405. Rake and angle of front forks
406. Dimension requirements for bicycles and their loads
407. Child‑carrying seats

PART 12 -- Tow trucks and towed vehicles

Division 1 -- Standards and requirements in respect of tow trucks

407A. Terms used
408. Compliance with standards and requirements
409. General equipment
410. Lights, warning devices and signs
414. Classification and limitation
415. Lifting requirements
417. Brakes of towed vehicle

Division 2 -- Authorisation to tow articulated vehicle

418. Towing articulated vehicles
421. Extent of authorisation

PART 13 -- Towed agricultural implements

Division 1 -- Preliminary

423. Terms used
424. Compliance with standards and requirements
425. Gate to gate towing

Division 2 -- Standards and requirements in respect of towing and towed agricultural implements

426. Lighting equipment generally
427. Positioning of lights and reflectors
428. Stop lights
429. Reflectors
430. Rear lights
431. Signalling lights
432. Clearance lights
433. Flashing amber light
434. Safety of components and attachments
435. Safety chains
436. Portable warning signs
437. Towed mass ratios
438. Lighting for night towing
439. Brakes
440. Headlights
441. Mirrors
442. Warning flags
443. Certain vehicles may be equipped with flashing amber light
444. Warning signs for oversize agricultural combinations
445. Communication devices
446. Vehicles other than agricultural implements

Division 3 -- Other obligations in relation to towing and towed agricultural implements

447. Speed restrictions
448. Movements of agricultural combinations in metropolitan region, during peak hours, on freeways
449. Parking of agricultural combinations on a carriageway
450. Convoys
451. Limit on number of towed vehicles
452. Permission for movement of excessively high agricultural combinations
453. Permits for movement of excessively wide or long agricultural combinations
454. Permits in relation to movements of agricultural combinations

PART 13A -- Pilot vehicles

Division 1 -- Preliminary

454A. Terms used
454B. Pilot vehicle must be driven by holder of heavy vehicle pilot licence or authorised person

Division 2 -- Licensing of pilots

Subdivision 1 -- General matters

454C. Applying for a heavy vehicle pilot licence
454D. Medical evidence
454E. Competency evidence
454F. Powers for dealing with applications for heavy vehicle pilot licence
454G. Deciding applications for heavy vehicle pilot licence
454H. Conditions of heavy vehicle pilot licence
454I. Duration of heavy vehicle pilot licence
454J. Form of heavy vehicle pilot licence
454K. Heavy vehicle pilot licence not transferable
454L. Heavy vehicle pilot licence may be surrendered
454M. Lost heavy vehicle pilot licence may be replaced
454N. Amending heavy vehicle pilot licence
454O. Renewing heavy vehicle pilot licence

Subdivision 2 -- Suspending and cancelling heavy vehicle pilot licence

454P. Grounds for suspending or cancelling
454Q. Procedure for suspending or cancelling heavy vehicle pilot licence
454R. Suspension in urgent circumstances
454S. Heavy vehicle pilot licence to be returned if cancelled or suspended
454T. Suspension may be lifted

Subdivision 3 -- Duties of heavy vehicle pilot licence holder

454U. Duty to correct wrong information
454V. Duty to notify Commissioner of Main Roads if no longer authorised to drive
454W. Duty to notify Commissioner of Main Roads of medical impairment
454X. Licence to be carried and produced on request
454Y. Facilitating movement of oversize or over‑mass vehicle in accordance with order or permit
454Z. Contravening condition of heavy vehicle pilot licence

Subdivision 4 -- Miscellaneous matters

454ZA. Register of heavy vehicle pilot licences
454ZB. Notification and reconsideration of decisions under this Part
454ZC. Transitional arrangements for accredited pilots

PART 14 -- Minister’s declarations and CEO’s exemptions

Division 1 -- Preliminary

455. Terms used

Division 2 -- Minister’s declarations

456. Instigating action as to Ministerial declarations
457. Minister’s declarations that specified regulations do not apply to specified persons or vehicles (s. 138)
458. Variation of a declaration
459. Revocation of declaration

Division 3 -- CEO’s exemptions from regulations about standards or other requirements in respect of vehicles

460. Term used: vehicle standard regulation
461. Instigating action as to CEO exemptions
462. CEO’s exemptions from specified provisions of vehicle standard regulations
463. Variation of a CEO exemption
464. Cancellation of CEO exemptions
465. Variation or cancellation of CEO exemption in urgent circumstances
466. Variation or cancellation of CEO exemption other than in urgent circumstances

Division 4 -- General provisions about Ministerial declarations and CEO exemptions

467. Applications
468. Fees for applications
469. Conditions on declarations, CEO exemptions
470. Notification of Minister’s decisions
471. Notification and reconsideration of CEO exemption decisions
472. When decisions take effect
473. Duration of declaration, CEO exemption
474. Effect of declaration, CEO exemption
475. Evidence of declarations, CEO exemption
476. Driver to produce declaration, CEO exemption document to police officers
477. Return of documents

PART 15 -- Notification and reconsideration of reviewable decisions

Division 1 -- Reviewable decisions other than improvement notice reviewable decisions

478. Terms used
479. Notification of reviewable decisions
480. Reconsideration of reviewable decisions

Division 2 -- Improvement notices and notices of amendments to improvement notices

481. Terms used
482. Content of improvement notices, notices of amendment of improvement notices
483. Reconsideration of improvement notice reviewable decisions

PART 16 -- Transitional provisions relating to Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014

484. Term used: commencement day
485. Application for permits for unlicensed vehicles
486. Permit documents
487. Authorisations to carry goods other than stock
488. Number plate non‑reflective film, cover
491. Written‑off vehicles
492. RAV notices or RAV permits to have effect as orders or permits by which mass or dimension requirements modified
493. Class 2 notices or permits to have effect as orders or permits by which access approvals given
494. Accreditation
495. Emergency vehicles, transport enforcement vehicles
496. Tow truck crane certificates
497. Gate to gate towing
498. Approval to use oversize agricultural combinations on metropolitan roads
499. Permissions to move excessively high agricultural combinations
500. Permits to move excessively wide or long agricultural combinations
501. Permits to move agricultural combinations
502. Agricultural implement exemptions
503. SAT reviews of certain vehicle licensing decisions
504. Ministerial exemptions
505. Departmental exemptions
506. Magistrates Court reviews of reconsidered decisions about departmental exemptions
507. Certain vehicle standards approvals

PART 17 -- Other transitional provisions

Division 1 -- Transitional provision relating to Transport Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2019 PART 3 Division 2

508. Recording fees

Division 2 -- Transitional provision relating to Road Traffic (Vehicles) Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2022

509. Renewal by direct debit

Division 3 -- Transitional provision relating to Road Traffic (Vehicles) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2022

510. Tow trucks licensed during transitional period taken to comply with regulations

Division 4 -- Transitional provision relating to Transport Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2024 PART 4 Division 2

511. Recording fees
Defined terms
Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012
Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 PART 1 -- Preliminary

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