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and rewritten to make it simpler and easier
to understand. But, the load restraint
performance standards in the second
edition of the guide remain unchanged
from the 1994 first edition. The revised
guide has been produced by road agencies
led by the RTA NSW, in consultation with
the NTC and industry groups.
The NTC guide gives information on
how to restrain loads depending on what
type of vehicle is driven and the size and
weight of the load. If you use the methods
for load restraint from the guide, your
load will be: placed so your vehicle doesn’t
become unstable; and secured so it is
unlikely to fall from your vehicle.
While the load restraint methods
shown in the guide are not the only way
to restrain a load, they are examples of
methods that have been shown to meet
the load restraint performance standards.
If you wish to restrain your load by
another method not included in the guide,
the NTC recommends you refer to Part 2
of the Load Restraint Guide and consult
with a qualified engineer to ensure your
method meets the performance standards.
The National Road Transport Reform
(
Mass and Loading) Regulations 1995
requires:
•
A load on a vehicle must not be placed
in a way that makes the vehicle unstable
or unsafe.
•
A load on a vehicle must be secured so
that it is unlikely to fall or be dislodged
from the vehicle.
•
An appropriate method must be used to
restrain the load on a vehicle.
Comparable requirements apply in all
States and Territories and end users are
advised to check the relevant legislation.
Use a vehicle appropriate for the type
of load you are carrying. Position the
load correctly. Use suitable restraint
equipment for the load you are carrying.
Use good quality restraint equipment, in
good condition. Check your load restraint
immediately before leaving and during the
trip. You are driving under different, more
difficult conditions when you are carrying
certain types of loads. Unload safely.
Failure to restrain a load correctly on
a vehicle may result in legal action being
taken against any persons involved.
And so, the final message appears to
be this: it is the responsibility of drivers to
ensure their load is safe and secured (ie: no
chance of it falling out of the vehicle), and
drivers who fail to secure their load risk a
fine.
For more visit:
www.ntc.gov.au
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