Pursuant to section 161(3) of the Land Transport Act 1998, notice is given of the making of Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Amendment 2015 (“amendment Rule”).

The amendment Rule will allow road controlling authorities to issue permits to urban buses that have seating for 60 or more passengers to operate on scheduled public transport routes identified by the relevant regional council or equivalent authority.

The permits allow those buses to operate at a higher loading capacity that exceeds the general mass limits for axle sets.

The amendment Rule will come into force on 1 October 2015.

The amendment Rule is 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/

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 2015.

ANGELA DUNCAN, Managing Counsel (Rules).