Pursuant to section 161(3) of the Land Transport Act 1998, notification is hereby given of the making of Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Amendment 2014 ("amendment Rule").
The amendment Rule makes changes to the overweight vehicle and high-productivity motor vehicle permit systems.
The changes create two categories of permit conditions, provide weighing tolerances for permitted vehicles and clarify other conditions under which permitted vehicles may operate.
The amendment Rule comes into force on a date to be notified in a future notice.
The amendment Rule is also available for inspection, free of charge, at the National Office of the NZ Transport Agency, 50 Victoria Street, Wellington, and at the NZ Transport Agency's regional offices.
Bound copies of Rules are available for purchase from selected bookshops that sell legislation and most can also be purchased from Wickliffe Solutions, PO Box 932, Dunedin 9054. Telephone: (06) 353 2700.
Land Transport Rules are available on the NZ Transport Agency's website at
www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/rules/about/
For further information about Land Transport Rules, contact the Rules Team, NZ Transport Agency, Private Bag 6995, Wellington 6141, or email: rules@nzta.govt.nz
Dated at Wellington this 27th day of August 2014.
ANGELA DUNCAN, Managing Counsel (Rules).