HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW

NEW SOUTH WALES HEAVY VEHICLE STANDARDS (REAR-LOADING WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLE) EXEMPTION NOTICE 2017 (NO.1)

1. Purpose

The purpose of this notice is to exempt rear-loading waste collection vehicles from certain prescribed heavy vehicle standards.

2.       Authorising Provision

This notice is made under section 61 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) as in force in New South Wales.

3.       Commencement

This notice commences on the date of its publication.

4.       Expiry

This notice expires five years after commencement.

5.      Definitions

(1)    Unless otherwise stated, words and expressions used in this notice have the same meanings as those defined in the HVNL.

(2)    In this Notice—

Rear-loading waste collection vehicle means a vehicle designed and constructed to collect waste by a bin lifting mechanism at rear of the vehicle.

6.       Title

This notice may be cited as the New South Wales Heavy Vehicle Standards (Rear-loading waste collection vehicle) Exemption Notice 2017.

7.      Application

(1)    This notice applies in New South Wales

(2)    This notice applies to a rear-loading waste collection vehicle.

8.      Exemption from Prescribed Vehicle Standards

A rear-loading waste collection vehicle is exempt from complying with Schedule 2 Section 34(1) of the VS Regulation, in so far as it requires compliance with the following prescribed dimension requirement:

(a)    Schedule 6 Section 5(1) Length—rear overhang of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (the MDL Regulation).

9.      Conditions

(1)    The rear overhang of a rear-loading waste collection vehicle must not be more than the lesser of:

(a)    90% of the vehicle’s wheelbase; or

(b)    4.0 metres

(2)    If fitted with a step for use when collecting waste that makes the vehicle over dimension, the step must be designed and fitted so that it is able to be folded so the vehicle is within regulation dimension limits, or does not extend beyond another fixed component of the vehicle.

(3)    A step as described in clause 9(2) must be folded when not in use.

(4)    When engaged in waste collection, the vehicle must have its low beam headlights or daytime running lights on.

(5)    A warning light must be fitted to the vehicle and switched on whenever the vehicle is engaged in waste collection. 

(6)    The warning light fitted under clause 9(5) must comply with the following provisions of the Schedule 8 of the MDL Regulation:

(a)    s35 Characteristics of warning lights

(b)    s36(1) Visibility of warning lights.

Dated 2 June 2017

Geoff Casey

Executive Director Productivity and Safety

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator