4302 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 150

Omit this clause and substitute:
17.2 Commercial vehicle measurement
Commercial vehicle charges shall be determined from declared measurements or, if practical, vehicles shall be measured.

17.2.1 Pantechincons and trailers: Page 2245

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17.2.1 Pantechincons and trailers: Pantechincon charges are to be calculated on overall length, bumper to bumper. If a trailer is towed, the overall length shall be measured from the front of the towing unit to the rear of the trailer (including any projection) and including the drawbar.

17.2.2 Average height of load: Page 2245

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17.2.2 Average height of load: The formula for ascertaining the average height of load on a vehicle is:

cubic measurement of load on tray
——————————————— (i.e., m³ ÷ m²)
square measurement of tray

Exceptions: For the purposes of calculating charges at table C the average height of load for loaded covered motor lorries, trailers and vans will be that from the floor or tray of the vehicle to its highest point.

17.3.1 Caravan and trailer couplings: Page 2245

In third line

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17.4.1 Definition of commercial vehicles: Page 2245

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Furniture pantechincons,

Insert between “Goods trailers”, and “Refrigerated lorries”:
Pantechincons—A closed van specially designed for transporting furniture and owned and operated by recognised furniture removers.

17.4.3 Classification: Page 2246

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Horses:
Loaded in floats, articulated or otherwise (horse transporters) H
Empty D
Loaded in approved light trailers towed behind vehicles Clause 18.6.2

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Horse floats, articulated or otherwise (horse transporters):
Loaded H
Empty D
Horse trailers, light, towed behind vehicles Clause 18.6.2

Page 2247

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Mini Buses:
When being repositioned from depot to depot B
When hired from rental company A

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Mini Buses:
Private or hired from rental company, containing bona fide personal luggage or holiday effects A
Not otherwise specified B

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Motor lorries, covered or open:

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Motor lorries, covered or open (for lorries conveying competition vehicles, spare parts or back-up equipment—See Motor vehicles, competition):

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Motor vehicles, competition—racing cars, stockcars, racing motorcycles, etc.:
Loaded on a motor lorry; D
Carrying vehicle only A
Loaded on a trailer. Charge on overall length of trailer and any overhang A
Loaded on utilities or in vans A

Insert:
Motor vehicles, competition—racing cars, stockcars, racing motorcycles, etc.:
On own wheels (for motorcycles see clause 19.1) A (in addition to rate for carrying vehicle charge table)
Loaded on a motor lorry or in a large commercial van D
Loaded on a commercial trailer A for competition vehicle. For motor-cycles see clause 19.1)
Loaded on a private trailer A

Spare parts and back-up equipment:
Loaded on a motor lorry or in a large commercial van D+25%
Loaded on a commercial trailer D+25%
Loaded on a private trailer B

Page 2448

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Trailers (For trailers conveying boats—see Boats):

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Trailers (For trailers conveying boats—see Boats; for trailers conveying competition vehicles, spare parts, or back-up equipment—See Motor vehicles, competition):

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Utilities—Charges based on factory specification lengths. See also clause 17.3:
Loaded, not otherwise specified B
Loaded with bona fide personal baggage, holiday effects, or workman’s tools A
Empty, not otherwise specified A
Empty for delivery to the purchaser B
Empty, commercial or trade vehicles. See clause 17.1 B

Vans—Charges based on factory specification lengths. See also clause 17.3:
Loaded, not otherwise specified B
Loaded with bona fide personal baggage, holiday effects, or workman’s tools A
Empty, new or used, for sale (or being delivered to the purchaser) B

Vans. (This classification refers generally to large vans owned by commercial concerns):
Loaded C
Empty D
Being used for holiday purposes A

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Utilities—Charges based on factory specification lengths. See also clause 17.3 (for utilities conveying competition vehicles—See Motor vehicles, competition):
Loaded, not otherwise specified B
Loaded with bona fide personal baggage, holiday effects, or workman’s tools A
Empty, not otherwise specified A
Empty for delivery to the purchaser B
Empty, commercial or trade vehicles. See clause 17.1 B

Vans, private—charges based on lengths as specified in the Fares and Timetables book. (For vans conveying competition vehicles—See Motor vehicles, competition):
Loaded, not otherwise specified B
Loaded with bona fide personal baggage, holiday effects, or workman’s tools A
Empty, new or used, for sale (or being delivered to the purchaser) B

Vans, commercial. (For vans conveying competition vehicles, spare parts or back-up equipment—See Motor vehicles, competition):
Lengths as specified in the Fares and Timetables book; C
Not otherwise specified B
Being used for holiday purposes A

Other than those specified in the Fares and Timetables book (this classification refers generally to large vans owned by commercial concerns):
Loaded C
Empty D
Being used for holiday purposes A

18.3 Tables A and B; Page 2249

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(See also clause 17.3.3 re projecting fixtures)

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(See also clause 17.3 re projecting fixtures)