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Trailer Definitions

Aggregate Trailer Mass (AGM) - the total mass of the laden trailer when carrying the maximum load recommended by the 'Manufacturer'. This will include any mass imposed onto the drawing vehicle when the 'Combination Vehicle' is resting on a horizontal supporting plane.
Design Facility - The facility which conducts the design (or substantially controls the design) of vehicles to which identification plates are to be fitted.
Gross Trailer Mass (GTM) - the mass transmitted to the ground by the 'Axle' or 'Axles' of the trailer when coupled to a drawing vehicle and carrying its maximum load approximately uniformly distributed over the load bearing area, and at which compliance with the appropriate ADRS has been or can be established.
Licensee - The legal identity ultimately responsible for ensuring that identification plates are only fitted to vehicles meeting the requirements of the Motor Vehicles Standards Act 1989. (The Licensee is usually known as the manufacturer, or identification plate approval holder, but may not actually manufacture the vehicle at all).
Overall Width - the maximum distance measured across the body including wheel guards, but excluding rear vision mirrors, signalling devices and side-mounted lamps.

Note: Overall width should include any equipment such as awnings or brackets. If overall width is greater than 2500mm you must provide a letter with this form from a state or territory registration authority stating that they are prepared to register a non-standard vehicle.

Production Facility - The facility that manufactures (or substantially completes the manufacture of) vehicles to which identification plates are to be fitted.
Tare Mass - mass of a vehicle other than a L-group vehicle ready for service, unoccupied and un-laden, with all fluid reservoirs filled to nominal capacity except for fuel, which shall be 10 litres only, and with all standard equipment and any options fitted.

Note: applications for vehicles fitted with tanks for water or other fluids not involved in the operation of the vehicle, do not need to include these in the Tare Mass these are considered as goods.