In accordance with section 161(2) of the Land Transport Act 1998, submissions are sought on proposed changes to Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002 and to the Land Transport (Offences and Penalties) Regulations 1999 in relation to overweight and high-productivity motor vehicles.
The purpose of the proposed changes is to remove an imbalance in the penalties incurred by heavy motor vehicles that do not require an overweight permit and are operating overloaded, and those incurred by operators of heavy motor vehicles who hold an overweight permit (either for an indivisible load or a high-productivity motor vehicle) and who breach the conditions of the permit.
A copy of the consultation document may be obtained by calling the NZ Transport Agency Contact Centre on freephone 0800 699 000 and is available, together with Questions and Answers, on the website at
www.nzta.govt.nz/consultation/overweight-and-high-productivity-motor-vehicles/index.html
The consultation document is also available for viewing at the NZ Transport Agency's National Office and regional offices.
Groups and individuals who have registered their interest in the Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Rule have been advised of the availability of the consultation document for comment.
Submissions close at 5.00pm on Monday 7 April 2014.
For further information about the consultation process, contact the Rules Team, NZ Transport Agency, Private Bag 6995, Wellington 6141, or email rules@nzta.govt.nz
Dated at Wellington this 25th day of February 2014.
ANGELA DUNCAN, Managing Counsel (Rules).