- Dimensions must be minimised - What does this mean?
When being operated on a public street attachments, accessories and vehicle features that can be configured to reduce the overall size of the vehicle must be configured so the vehicle dimensions are minimised. For example, where an ATV/UTV/RTV is operating on a public street and is fitted with a weed control spray unit, where possible, any arms or booms are to be adjusted or configured in a way that would minimise the dimensions of the vehicle.
- Proper instruction and training in the safe operation of the vehicle, What does this mean?
The registered operator of the vehicle must ensure the person operating the vehicle have been provided with appropriate instruction and training in the safe operation of the vehicle. Whilst certified training is always recommended, it is not a requirement.
- Only to be used on a road or road related area for the purpose of performing agricultural tasks, What does this mean?
Restricted Use Registration Class A1, is for the purposes of undertaking agricultural tasks. Agricultural tasks include, the cultivation of land, the growing and harvesting of crops and the breeding, or rearing, of livestock, and includes horticultural. The vehicle can only be used on public streets when required for these purposes.
- Not to be parked on a road, What does this mean?
Parked has the same meaning as park as applied in the Road Rules.
In addition to this condition, applicable Road Rules continue to apply, for example obstructing access to and from a footpath, driveway, no stopping and no parking.
Road Rules 2019 defines a road as: a road is an area that is open to or used by the public and is developed for, or has as one of its main uses, the driving or riding of motor vehicles.
Rule 198 - Obstructing access to and from a footpath, driveway:
(2) A driver must not stop on or across a driveway or other way of access for vehicles travelling to or from adjacent land unless –
- (a) the driver –
- (i) is dropping off, or picking up, passengers; and
- (ii) does not leave the vehicle unattended; and
- (iii) completes the dropping off, or picking up, of the passengers, and drives on, as soon as possible and, in any case, within 2 minutes after stopping; or
- (b) the driver stops in a parking bay and the driver is permitted to stop in the parking bay under the Road Rules.
- What is an approved Motorcycle helmet?
For the purposes of this condition, Motorbike includes Motorcycle
approved motor bike helmet means a helmet –
- (a) made in compliance with –
- (i) AS 1698; or
- (ii) AS/NZS 1698; or
- (iii) the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe standard 22.05; or
- (iv) the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe standard 22.06; and
- (b) that bears a label, or similar mark, indicating the helmet was made in compliance with a standard mentioned in paragraph (a); and
- (c) that is in good repair and proper working order and condition.
Examples of a helmet that is in good repair or proper working order and condition –
Equestrian helmets, bicycle helmet or any other helmet that does not meet this rule is not considered an approved motorbike helmet.
The A1 Road is also known as Highway 1 which runs from Hobart to Burnie via the Midland Highway and Bass Highway. See map for reference.