New Zealand Legislation: Regulations
Regulations are laws made under Acts
(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—
Agency means the New Zealand Transport Agency established under section 93 of the Land Transport Management Act 2003
Axle means one or more shafts, spindles, or bearings in the same vertical transverse plane by means of which, in conjunction with wheels mounted on those shafts, spindles, or bearings, a portion of the weight of the vehicle is transmitted to the roadway
Axle set
[Revoked]
Axle set: this definition was revoked, as from 27 February 2005, by regulation 3 Heavy Motor Vehicle Amendment Regulations (No 3) 2004 (SR 2004/445).
Board means, subject to subclause (4) of this regulation, the National Roads Board established under the National Roads Act 1953
Board: this definition was amended by regulation 2(1) Heavy Motor Vehicle Regulations 1974, Amendment No 7 (SR 1989/309) by inserting the words “,subject to subclause (4) of this regulation,”
.
Controlling authority, in relation to any road, means the authority, body, or person or persons having control of the road; and includes any person acting under and within the terms of any delegation or authorisation given by a controlling authority
Heavy motor vehicle means a motor vehicle (other than a motorcar that is not used, kept, or available for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward) the gross laden weight of which exceeds 3,500 kg; but does not include a traction engine or vehicle designed solely or principally for the use of fire brigades in attendance at fires
Heavy motor Vehicle: this definition was amended by regulation 2(2) Heavy Motor Vehicle Regulations 1974, Amendment No 7 (SR 1989/309) by substituting the words “gross laden weight of which exceeds 3,500kg”
for the words “gross weight of which exceeds 2,000kg”
.
Longitudinal walking beam
[Revoked]
Longitudinal walking beam: this definition was revoked, as from 27 February 2005, by regulation 3 Heavy Motor Vehicle Amendment Regulations (No 3) 2004 (SR 2004/445).
Metal tyre
[Revoked]
Metal tyre: this definition was revoked, as from 27 February 2005, by regulation 3 Heavy Motor Vehicle Amendment Regulations (No 3) 2004 (SR 2004/445).
To operate means to use or drive, or cause or permit to be used or driven, on any road, or permit to be on any road, whether the person operating is present in person or not
Oscillating axle
[Revoked]
Oscillating axle: this definition was revoked, as from 27 February 2005, by regulation 3 Heavy Motor Vehicle Amendment Regulations (No 3) 2004 (SR 2004/445).
Pneumatic tyre
[Revoked]
Pneumatic tyre: this definition was revoked, as from 27 February 2005, by regulation 3 Heavy Motor Vehicle Amendment Regulations (No 3) 2004 (SR 2004/445).
Single-tyred axle
[Revoked]
Single-tyred axle: this definition was revoked, as from 27 February 2005, by regulation 3 Heavy Motor Vehicle Amendment Regulations (No 3) 2004 (SR 2004/445).
Single axle set
[Revoked]
Single axle set: this definition was revoked, as from 27 February 2005, by regulation 3 Heavy Motor Vehicle Amendment Regulations (No 3) 2004 (SR 2004/445).
Single large-tyred axle
[Revoked]
Single large-tyred axle: this definition was revoked, as from 27 February 2005, by regulation 3 Heavy Motor Vehicle Amendment Regulations (No 3) 2004 (SR 2004/445).
Single standard-tyred axle
[Revoked]
Single standard-tyred axle: this definition was revoked, as from 27 February 2005, by regulation 3 Heavy Motor Vehicle Amendment Regulations (No 3) 2004 (SR 2004/445).
Solid tyre
[Revoked]
Solid tyre: this definition was revoked, as from 27 February 2005, by regulation 3 Heavy Motor Vehicle Amendment Regulations (No 3) 2004 (SR 2004/445).
Tandem axle set
[Revoked]
Tandem axle set: this definition was revoked, as from 27 February 2005, by regulation 3 Heavy Motor Vehicle Amendment Regulations (No 3) 2004 (SR 2004/445).
Tri-axle set
[Revoked]
Tri-axle set: this definition was revoked, as from 27 February 2005, by regulation 3 Heavy Motor Vehicle Amendment Regulations (No 3) 2004 (SR 2004/445).
Twin-tyred axle
[Revoked]
twin-tyred axle: this definition was amended, as from 20 August 1993, by section 35(3) Land Transport Act 1993 (1993 No 88) by substituting the word “Authority”
for the words “Secretary for Transport”
.
twin-tyred axle: this definition was revoked, as from 27 February 2005, by regulation 3 Heavy Motor Vehicle Amendment Regulations (No 3) 2004 (SR 2004/445).
Twin steer set
[Revoked]
Twin steer set: this definition was revoked, as from 27 February 2005, by regulation 3 Heavy Motor Vehicle Amendment Regulations (No 3) 2004 (SR 2004/445).
Wheel track means the distance between the centres of the left-side and right-side wheels of a pair of wheels.
(2) For the purposes of these regulations, a dual-wheel assembly consisting of twin wheels fitted with twin tyres shall be deemed to be 1 wheel.
(3) For the purposes of these regulations, in the computation of the load of a heavy motor vehicle engaged in the carriage of passengers, each person, including any personal effects carried free of charge, shall be deemed to weigh 68kg, and in computing the number of persons the driver shall be included:
Provided that in the case of a heavy motor vehicle used for the carriage of school children and their teachers and for no other purpose, each school child shall be deemed to weigh 34kg, and each teacher and the driver shall be deemed to weigh 68kg each.
(4) References in these regulations to the terms Board and National Roads Board shall, in respect of matters occurring on and after the 1st day of October 1989, be read as references to the New Zealand Transport Agency established under section 93 of the Land Transport Management Act 2003.
Regulation 2(1) Agency: inserted, on 1 August 2008, by section 50(2) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
Regulation 2(1) Authority: revoked, on 1 August 2008, by section 50(2) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
Regulation 2(1) Director: revoked, on 1 August 2008, by section 50(2) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
Regulation 2 was substituted by regulation 2(1) Heavy Motor Regulations 1974, Amendment No 6 (SR 1989/179).
Regulation 2(4) was inserted by regulation 2(3) Heavy Motor Regulations 1974, Amendment No 7 (SR 1989/309).
Regulation 2(4): amended, on 1 August 2008, by section 50(2) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).