HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW

South Australian Heavy Vehicle Standards (Six Tonne Trailer Brakes) Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1)

1.       Purpose

The purpose of this notice is to exempt a heavy vehicle to which it applies from the requirements of the relevant second edition Australian Design Rule or Part 7 of Schedule 2 of the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation 2014 (the National Regulation).

1.       Authorising Provision

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

1.       Commencement

This notice commences on 4 December 2024.

1.       Expiry

This notice expires on 3 December 2029.

1.       Definitions

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

1.       Title

This notice may be cited as the South Australian Heavy Vehicle Standards (Six Tonne Trailer Brakes) Exemption Notice 2024 (No.1).

1.       Application

1.     This notice applies only in South Australia.
2.     This notice applies to a heavy trailer where the mass transmitted to the ground by the axles of the trailer at the time of operation, does not exceed six tonnes.

1.       Exemption from Prescribed Vehicle Standards

This notice exempts a heavy trailer mentioned in clause 7 from the following provisions of the National Regulation:

1.            Section 1 of Schedule 1 - only in so far as it relates to second edition ADR 38 (Heavy Trailer Braking Systems); or
2.            Division 3 of Part 7 of schedule 2 – Braking systems, of the National Regulation.

1.       Conditions

1.     The heavy vehicle combination must not travel at a speed greater than 25km/h.

1.     A heavy trailer operating under this notice must only be towed by a vehicle that is capable of braking the combination.

Peter Austin

Director Policy Implementation

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator