Sunday, Jun 05, 2005 at 09:48
Mr Kim,
I should have been more specific when I stated chains not required to be carried in NSW alpine parks by 4WD as below....I am from NSW and ski this side of the border.....but have on occassions travelled further south to Falls and Hotham.
I do believe though that in this instance NSW has the legislation right for once in that 4WDs shouldn't need chains if driven to the conditions..... anyway here are snips from both regulations for both states;
****Current NSW Regulations*****
Motorists are legally required to carry correct fitting snow chains in their vehicles when travelling in the “snow-ice” risk sections within the
Kosciuszko National Park.
Excluded from this rule are all 4WD vehicles and All wheel drive vehicles, these vehicles do not have to carry chains.
The “snow-ice” risk sections are as follows:-
Road beyond the National Park entrance toll
gate on the Perisher/Smiggins Road.
On the Alpine Way from Thredbo through to
Khancoban.
Past the National Park entrance toll
gate on the road leading to Mt Selwyn.
Please Note:-
Chains are not legally required on the road between
Jindabyne and the Ski Tube Station at
Bullocks Flat on the Alpine Way.
At times in extreme weather, motorists may be required to fit chains on other sections of road in the
Kosciuszko National Park due to snow and ice e.g.
Snowy Mountains Hwy. However, you are not legally obliged to carry chains on these sections all of the time.
It is recommended that chains be carried in 2wd vehicles even where it is not mandatory as conditions can change quickly in the mountains.
For up to date road conditions you can phone 0264505600 Snowy Region
Visitor Information Centre. Winter operating hours 8.00am to 5.30pm – 7 days a week.
*****Current Victorian Regulations*******
Alpine Resorts (Management) Regulations 1998
S.R. No 46/1998
54. Use of wheel chains on vehicles
A person in charge of a vehicle who enters an alpine resort must at all times during the snow season, carry wheel chains suitable to be properly fitted to that vehicle.
An authorised officer may, at any time, for reasons of safety or for the control or protection of an alpine resort, direct a person in charge of a vehicle to ensure that wheel chains are properly fitted to the drive wheels of that vehicle or, in the case of a four wheel drive vehicle, to either the front or rear wheels of that vehicle.
A person in charge of a vehicle entering or in an alpine resort during the snow season must, when directed to do so by an authorised officer under sub-regulation (2), ensure that wheel chains are properly fitted to the vehicle in the manner directed by that officer.
Thanks Stuart
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