Can the seller be also liable - Duty of Care?

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

A triple road train can be legally driven in Queensland but not in Victoria, they don't even allow doubles.

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There are places where road train doubles can be used in Vic now - even in Melbourne on some routes - they can be seen regularly between the docks and various yards around the Western burbs, on the ring road, along parts of the western highway too - permits are issued on a case by case basis - all container skels from what I’ve seen. Also legal in some rural areas, but yep - a triple is a bridge too far here - it’s a small state, there isn’t enough room to turn them around. 😆

https://www.nhvr.gov.au/files/201705...tion-sheet.pdf

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

So, they would recognize the registrations of the fellow from Mildura.

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The regos would be recognised but the combination wouldn't, just as a legally Queensland regoed triple road train is disallowed in Victoria.

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

The regos would be recognised but the combination wouldn't, just as a legally Queensland regoed triple road train is disallowed in Victoria.

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The main reason triple road trains aren't allowed in Victoria is that the infrastructure isn't up to it. That will soon be a thing of the past. Over the last few years there have been some major upgrades on bridges on major transport routes. The authorities have been trialling empty triple road train empty skels on some major transport routes.

The reason is irrelevant, just because a combination of vehicles is legal in one state does not automatically make it legal in another.
Out of interest, I wonder if ol' mate's rego increased with the "authority".

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

The reason is irrelevant, just because a combination of vehicles is legal in one state does not automatically make it legal in another.

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So, I can drive on any road in Queensland in a triple road train legally. That's good to know.

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

Out of interest, I wonder if ol' mate's rego increased with the "authority".

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As far as I am aware, he pays registration for the Landcruiser and each trailer. As the combination is well within the GCM of the Landcruiser, no extra charges are applicable.

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

So, I can drive on any road in Queensland in a triple road train legally. That's good to know.
Have you got an MC licence?

As far as I am aware, he pays registration for the Landcruiser and each trailer. As the combination is well within the GCM of the Landcruiser, no extra charges are applicable.

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A prime mover rego cost increases with the number of trailers towed. Trailer rego increases if it the trailer can tow another trailer.
i.e. Two identical trailers will pay different costs if a ring-feeder is attached to one.

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

A prime mover rego cost increases with the number of trailers towed. Trailer rego increases if it the trailer can tow another trailer.
i.e. Two identical trailers will pay different costs if a ring-feeder is attached to one.

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How does that work? If I go out with two trailers and come back with one, how do I claim a refund on the prime mover registration?

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

How does that work? If I go out with two trailers and come back with one, how do I claim a refund on the prime mover registration?

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You don't! You pay the greater rate. Or double check the coupling before leaving.[bigrolf]

The NHVR sets the registration rates for trucks. The state sets the registration rate for vehicles up to 4.5t GVM.
That explains why a 4x4 Perentie is more expensive to register in ACT than a 6x6.

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

You don't! You pay the greater rate. Or double check the coupling before leaving.[bigrolf]

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So, is that say, I pay two trailer capacity registration on the prime mover, I can tow anything up to two trailers but, if I tow three, I'm done. Even though the prime mover is capable of towing three.

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

The NHVR sets the registration rates for trucks. The state sets the registration rate for vehicles up to 4.5t GVM.
That explains why a 4x4 Perentie is more expensive to register in ACT than a 6x6.


So, is that say, I pay two trailer capacity registration on the prime mover, I can tow anything up to two trailers but, if I tow three, I'm done. Even though the prime mover is capable of towing three.

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That's correct Mick.