Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLE STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 1977 - REG 1105

1105 .         Ground clearance

        (1)         Subject to subregulation (2) and subregulation (3), a motor vehicle and any trailer or other vehicle attached to it shall have a ground clearance of not less than that specified in the following table — 

Distance between 2 consecutive axles	Ground clearance measured not closer than 1 m to any axle (Millimetres)	Ground clearance measured at the midway point between any 2 consecutive axles (Millimetres)
(a)         not over 3.7 metres	100	. . .
(b)         over 3.7 metres but not over 6.7 metres	205	235
(c)         over 6.7 metres but not over 7.3 metres	230	255
(d)         over 7.3 metres but not over 7.9 metres	255	275
(e)         over 7.9 metres but not over 8.5 metres	280	295
(f)         over 8.5 metres but not over 9.1 metres	290	320
(g)         over 9.1 metres but not over 9.8 metres	320	340

        (2)         Notwithstanding subregulation (1), in the case of a trailer or semi-trailer, the ground clearance specified in subregulation (1) shall be increased by 75 millimetres unless the lowest point, measured not closer than one metre to any axle, is the under surface of a longitudinal member or members constituting the frame or chassis of the trailer or semi-trailer and the under surface is free from any projections, steps or irregularities.

        (3)         In addition to the provisions of subregulation (1) the ground clearance shall be such that no part of the vehicle other than the tyre and rim will contact the road in the case of the deflation of any one tyre.

[ 1106.         Repealed in Gazette 28 Sep 1990 p. 5073.]