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Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 1999
[1999-623]
Current version for 3 May 2013 to date (accessed 23 May 2013 at 05:03).
Formerly known as:Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Regulation 1999Proposed repeal:The Regulation is to be repealed on the commencement of Sch 1 to
the Road Transport Legislation (Repeal and
Amendment) Act 2013 No 19.
File last modified 3 May 2013.
Part 2 5–37(Repealed)Part 3 Responsibility for certain vehicle use
38 Causing, permitting or allowing certain 4.5 tonne vehicles
and combinations to be driven in excess of 100 kilometres per hour
39–42 (Repealed)
43 Use of vehicle that drops waste oil or grease
44–46 (Repealed)
47 Use of motor bike sidecars
47A–47F (Repealed)
48 Number of vehicles that may be drawn together
49–54 (Repealed)
55 Use of lights on vehicles generally
56 Use of crimson flashing warning lights on certain local
58 Use of lights on stationary vehicles
59 Carriage of dangerous goods in prohibited areas
60–86 (Repealed)
87 Use of lengthy vehicles in central Sydney and on certain
89 Prohibition on car minding
90 Inspection of driver licences by responsible
91 Responsible person’s consent
92 Parents not to cause or permit children to drive on
93 School buses
94 Warning signs and lights for school buses
95 Safety provisions for buses first registered on or after 1
96 Door requirements for buses registered before 1 August
96A, 96B (Repealed)
Part 4 Pay parking schemes
Division 1 Metered parking schemes
97 Metered parking schemes
98 Metered parking areas
99 Parking meters
100 Misuse of parking meters
100A Damage to parking meters
100B Temporary closure of metered parking space
Division 2 Ticket parking schemes
101 Ticket parking schemes
102 Use of false or damaged parking tickets
103 Misuse of ticket machines
103A Temporary closure of ticket parking areas and
104 Parking ticket machines
105 Parking tickets
106 Duration of parking tickets
Division 3 Coupon parking schemes
107 Coupon parking schemes
108 Use of false or damaged parking coupons
109 Temporary closure of coupon parking areas and
110 Parking coupons
111 Duration of parking coupons
Division 3A Phone parking schemes
111A Phone parking schemes
111B Display of information relating to phone
111C Temporary closure of phone parking areas and
111D Duration of parking in phone parking areas and
112 Councils’ common pay parking schemes
113 Authority guidelines and approval
114 Other powers to provide pay parking
115 Overlapping schemes
116 Application of money from parking
117 Disputes
118 Trailers not separately chargeable
118A Powers of police in emergency
Part 5 Other parking schemes
Division 1 Ticket-operated loading schemes
119 Ticket-operated loading schemes
121 Loading zone tickets
121A Loading zone ticket machines and misuse of loading zone
121B Temporary closure of ticket-operated loading
Division 2 Special event parking schemes
122 Special event parking schemes
Divisions 3, 4 123A–123H(Repealed)Part 6 Parking permits and mobility parking scheme
Division 1 Parking permits
124 Parking permits
Division 2 Mobility parking scheme authorities
125 Definitions
Subdivision 2 Issue of scheme authorities
126 Authority may issue mobility parking scheme
126A Form of scheme authority
126B Conditions of scheme authorities
126C When scheme authority ceases to be in force
Subdivision 3 Applications for scheme authorities and
126D Procedure to obtain scheme authority
126E Fees for applications for scheme authorities
126F Surrender of current or expired scheme authority if new
authority obtained
126FA Information about eligibility for and use of scheme
126FB Evidence of disability
126FC Information collected under Subdivision
Subdivision 3A Photographs
126G Authority may require the taking of
126H Purposes for which photographs may be kept and
126I Release of photographs prohibited
Subdivision 4 Use of scheme authorities
126J Relaxation of parking restrictions
126K Improper use of scheme authorities
126L Reproducing, copying, defacing, altering or destroying
scheme authorities
126M Return of scheme authorities issued to individuals who
have ceased to be disabled persons
126N Production and confiscation of scheme
Subdivision 5 Expiry and revocation of scheme
126O Expiry of scheme authorities
126P Revocation of scheme authorities
Subdivision 6 General
126Q Transitional provisions
Part 7 Alcohol and other drug use
127 Substances prescribed as drugs for the purposes of the
definition of “drug” in Dictionary to Act
128 Premises, institutions and establishments prescribed for
the purposes of sections 18C, 19, 24A and 26
129 Analysis of oral fluid, blood and urine
samples—prescribed laboratory
130 Security of blood and urine samples taken under Divisions
3, 3A, 4, 4A and 5 of Part 2 of Act
130A Security of oral fluid samples taken under Division 3A
of Part 2 of Act
130B Standards for approved oral fluid analysing instruments
and testing devices: section 18A
Part 8 Prescribed traffic control devices
131 Devices that are prescribed for the purposes of section
50 of Act
132 Offences
Part 9 Monitoring of heavy vehicles and vehicles carrying
133 Vehicles to which Division 2 of Part 5 of Act applies (in
addition to vehicles carrying dangerous goods)
134 Prescribed officers for the purposes of Division 2 of
Part 5 of Act
135 Manner of approval of aspects of data recording and
136 Accessories to contravention of Division 2 of Part 5 of
137 Manner of granting exemptions
Part 10 Child safety
138 Schemes to assist children to cross roads
Part 11 Speed limiters
139 Application of Division 2A of Part 5 of the
140 (Repealed)
141 Manner of limiting speed
142 Modifications
143 Exemptions
Part 12 Seizure of certain vehicles
Division 2 Seizure of vehicles by police officers
145 When police officers may seize motor vehicles or
146 Where seized vehicle to be kept
147 Commissioner of Police to notify responsible person of
148 Conditions for release of a seized vehicle
Division 3 Seizure of vehicles by council employees in Kings
149 When council employees may seize motor vehicles or
150 Where seized vehicle to be kept
151 Enforcement officer to notify Authority
152 Enforcement officer to notify responsible person of
153 Applications for the release of seized
Part 12A Offences
153A Determination of criminal responsibility
153B No double jeopardy for offence under this Regulation and
154 Meaning of “vehicle”
155 Removal of unattended vehicles: section 76
156 Testing of speed measuring devices: section 46 (1) (b) of
156A Security indicators: section 47 of Act
156B Security indicators: sections 47B and 57B of
156C Public transport lane offences
156D Inspection of approved camera detection devices: section
57 (3) (b) of the Act
157 Removal of dangers and obstructions to traffic
158 Failure to comply with order, notice, direction or
159 False or misleading information
160 Certain provisions not to apply to light rail
160A Prescribed ground of exculpation: section 43A (3) of
161 Savings and transitional provisions
Schedule 3 Declared organisations
Schedule 4 Substances prescribed as drugs
Part 1 Preliminary1 Name of RegulationThis Regulation is the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management)
Regulation 1999.2 CommencementThis Regulation commences on 1 December
1999.3 Definitions(cf MTR, r 2)(1) In this Regulation:area of
operations means:(a) in relation to a council—the council’s local
government area, and
(b) in relation to a declared organisation—the area of
operations specified in relation to that organisation in Column 2 of Schedule
vehicle means a motor vehicle having at its rear a portion, on
wheels, that is pivoted to, and a part of which (not being a pole, draw-bar or
similar device or an accessory of it) is superimposed on, the forward portion
of the vehicle.Authority
guidelines means guidelines in force under clause
113.axle means that
part of a vehicle consisting of one or more shafts, spindles or bearings in
the same transverse vertical plane or between 2 parallel transverse vertical
planes not more than 1 metre apart, by means of which, in conjunction with
wheels mounted on such shafts, spindles or bearings, the whole or portion of
the weight of the vehicle and its loading is continuously transmitted to the
road surface.axle group
means a single axle, a tandem axle group or a tri-axle group.bus means a motor
vehicle built mainly to carry people that seats over 12 persons (including the
driver).centreline of an axle or axle
group means a transverse line through the centre of the axle or axle group and
that:(a) in the case of a single axle comprising more than one axle or a
tandem axle group, not being a twin steer axle group:(i) if both axles are fitted with an equal number of tyres, is a line
located midway between those axles, or
(ii) if one axle is fitted with twice the number of tyres than the
other axle, is a line one third of the distance between the axles away from
the axle fitted with the greater number of tyres toward the axle fitted with
the lesser number of tyres, or
(b) in the case of a twin steer axle group, is a line located midway
between the 2 axles in the group, or
(c) in the case of a tri-axle group, is a line located midway between
the extreme axles.
hours, in relation to a pay parking space or pay parking area, means
the periods (as set out on the relevant traffic signs) during which a vehicle
may not be parked in the space or area unless the relevant parking fee has
been paid.council means
the council of a local government area.coupon
parking area has the same meaning as in rule 207–5 of the
2008.coupon
parking scheme means a scheme of the kind established in accordance
with Division 3 of Part 4.coupon
parking space has the same meaning as in rule 207–6 of the
2008.declared
organisation means a body constituted by or under an Act or a
Government Department specified in Column 1 of Schedule 3.disabled
person means a person:(a) who is unable to walk because of permanent or temporary loss of
the use of one or both legs or other permanent medical or physical condition,
(b) whose physical condition is detrimentally affected as a result of
walking 100 metres, or
(c) who requires the use of crutches, a walking frame, callipers,
scooter, wheelchair or other similar mobility aid.
vehicle means:(a) a station wagon, or
(b) a vehicle constructed principally for the conveyance of
vehicle means a goods vehicle that is not a light goods
vehicle.light goods
vehicle means a goods vehicle that comprises a station wagon or a
motor bike combination.loading zone
ticket means a ticket issued by or on behalf of the Authority (by
means of a loading zone ticket machine) for display in or on a goods
vehicle.loading zone ticket
machine means a device designed to issue loading zone tickets, and
includes the stand on which such a device is erected.metered
parking area has the same meaning as in rule 207–1 of the
2008.metered
with Division 1 of Part 4.metered
parking space has the same meaning as in rule 207–1 of the
2008.mobility parking
scheme authority means an authority issued under Division 2 of Part
6.money based
coupon means a parking coupon that allows a person to park a vehicle
in a coupon parking space for a period of time calculated by reference
to:(a) the amount specified on the coupon as the parking fee that has
been pre-paid for parking the vehicle in a coupon parking space,
(b) the relevant fee for the space.
means any motor vehicle that has 2 wheels or, if a sidecar or sidebox is
attached to it, has 3 wheels and includes a motor tricycle.motor
lorry means any motor vehicle (whether or not in combination with
any trailer) that is constructed principally for the conveyance of goods or
merchandise or for the conveyance of any kind of materials used in any trade,
business or industry, or for use in any work other than the conveyance of
persons, but does not include a motor bike or a tractor.motor
tricycle means any motor vehicle with 3 wheels and having a GVM of
one tonne or less.multi-space parking
meter means a parking meter that applies to more than one metered
parking space.park has the
same meaning as it has in the Road Rules 2008.parking
authority means a council or a declared organisation.parking
coupon means a voucher, card or similar article issued by a parking
authority (otherwise than by means of a parking ticket machine) for display in
or on a vehicle as evidence of the pre-payment of a parking
fee.parking
meter means a device designed to indicate, or capable of indicating,
whether the fee determined by the parking authority concerned in respect of
any vehicle parking in a metered parking space to which the device applies has
been paid, and includes the stand on which such a device is
erected.parking
permit means a permit issued under clause 124.parking
ticket means a ticket issued by a parking authority (by means of a
parking ticket machine) for display in or on a vehicle as evidence of the
pre-payment of a parking fee.parking
ticket machine means a device designed to issue parking tickets, and
includes the stand on which such a device is erected.pay parking
area means a coupon parking area, a phone parking area, a metered
parking area or a ticket parking area.pay parking
device means a device referred to in clause 101 (2) (d) or 107 (2)
(d).pay parking
scheme means a metered parking scheme, a phone parking scheme, a
coupon parking scheme or a ticket parking scheme.permissive parking
sign means a traffic sign of the kind referred to in rule 204 of the
2008.phone parking
area has the same meaning as in rule 207–8 of the Road Rules 2008.phone
parking scheme means a scheme of a kind established in accordance
with Division 3A of Part 4.phone parking
space has the same meaning as in rule 207–9 of the Road Rules 2008.phone
payment scheme means a scheme for payment of parking fees by mobile
phone that is approved by the Authority and adopted by a parking authority
under Division 3A of Part 4 for the purposes of a phone parking
scheme.prime
mover means a motor vehicle built to tow a
semi-trailer.public
passenger service has the same meaning as it has in the Passenger Transport Act
1990.regular
1990.relevant
parking fee, in relation to the parking of a vehicle in a pay
parking space or area, means the fee for parking a vehicle in the space or
area, for the day and time during which the vehicle is parked in the space or
area, as indicated on:(a) the parking meter or ticket machine for the space (in relation to
a metered parking space or a ticket parking space), or
(b) the permissive parking signs or coupon parking signs for the space
(in relation to a coupon parking space), or
(c) the phone parking signs, or the parking meter or ticket machine,
for the area or space (in relation to a phone parking area or a phone parking
road—see
clause 3 (2).road related
area—see clause 3 (2).semi-trailer means a trailer
(including a pole-type trailer) that has:(a) one axle group or single axle towards the rear,
(b) a means of attachment to a prime mover that would result in some
of the load being imposed on the prime mover.
sidecar means
any car, box or other receptacle attached to the side of a motor bike and for
the carriage of which a third wheel is provided.single
axle means one axle, or 2 axles the centrelines of which are less
than 1 metre apart.smart card
means a stored-value card keeping a record of financial transactions made
using the card.special
event parking area has the same meaning as in rule 205A–1 of
2008.station
wagon has the same meaning as it has in the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation
2007.tandem axle
group means a combination of 2 axles, the centrelines of which are
not less than 1 metre and not more than 2 metres apart.the Act means
the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Act 1999.third edition
ADR has the same meaning as in the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation
2007.ticket-operated loading
zone has the same meaning as in rule 179–1 of the Road Rules
2008.ticket
parking area has the same meaning as in rule 207–3 of the
with Division 2 of Part 4.ticket
parking space has the same meaning as in rule 207–4 of the
2008.time based
in a coupon parking space for the period of time specified on the
coupon.tractor means
any motor vehicle constructed principally for the purpose of supplying motive
power for machinery or of hauling any vehicle, but that is not capable of
carrying any loading (other than tools, spare parts, fuel, water, oil, or
other accessories necessary for use in connection with the vehicle) or any
part of the weight of a vehicle being drawn or its loading.traffic
sign has the same meaning as it has in the Road Rules 2008.tri-axle
group means a combination of 3 axles the centrelines of the extreme
axles of which are not less than 2 metres and not more than 3.2 metres
apart.twin steer
axle group means a tandem axle group consisting of 2 single-tyred
axles connected to the same steering system, that are fitted to a rigid
vehicle or a prime mover.vehicle, in
Part 4, includes a horse.(2) A reference in this Regulation to a road includes a reference to a road
related area.Note. The terms road and road related area are
defined in the Act.(3) In this Regulation, an abbreviation or symbol specified in
Schedule 1 to the Road
Rules 2008 has the same meaning as it has in that
Schedule.(4) (Repealed)4 NotesThe explanatory note, table of contents and notes in the text of
this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.Note. For the purposes of comparison, a number of provisions of this
Regulation contain bracketed notes in headings drawing attention
(“cf”) to equivalent or comparable, though not necessarily
identical, provisions of Acts and other Regulations. Abbreviations in the
notes include:• Traffic Act: Traffic Act
1909 (as in force immediately before its
repeal)
• GTR: General Traffic Regulations
1916 (as in force immediately before the repeal of the
• MLA: Road
Transport (Mass, Loading and Access) Regulation
• MTR: Motor Traffic Regulations
1935 (as in force immediately before the repeal of the
Part 2 5–37(Repealed)Part 3 Responsibility for certain vehicle use38 Causing, permitting or allowing certain 4.5 tonne vehicles
and combinations to be driven in excess of 100 kilometres per hour(1) A person (other than a driver) must not cause, permit or allow a
vehicle with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes or a vehicle and trailer combination with a
GCM over 4.5 tonnes to be driven on a road at a speed in excess of 100
kilometres per hour.Maximum penalty:(a) in the case of a vehicle that is a heavy motor vehicle (within the
meaning of rule 10–2 of the Road Rules 2008) or coach—30
(b) in any other case—20 penalty
Note. A driver who drives such vehicles in excess of 100 kilometres per
hour will commit an offence under rule 20 of the Road Rules 2008. See also rules 21
(2) and 25 (3) (a) of those Rules.(2) In this clause:vehicle,
trailer and combination have the same
meanings as in the Road
Rules 2008.39–42 (Repealed)43 Use of vehicle that drops waste oil or greaseThe responsible person for a motor vehicle or trailer (other than
the driver) must not cause, permit or allow or fail to take reasonable
precautions to prevent a contravention of rule 291–2 of the Road Rules
2008.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.Note. Rule 291–2 of the Road Rules 2008 provides that the
driver of a motor vehicle or trailer must not drive the vehicle without
adequate precautions being taken to prevent waste oil or grease from the
machinery, or from any other part, of the vehicle from dropping on the
roadway.44–46 (Repealed)47 Use of motor bike sidecars(1) The responsible person for a motor bike that is ridden with a
passenger in a sidecar must not cause, permit or allow or fail to take
reasonable precautions to prevent a contravention of rule 271 of the Road Rules 2008 in
relation to how persons travel in the sidecar.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.Note. Rule 271 of the Road Rules 2008 provides for how
persons are to ride motor bikes and travel in sidecars.(2) Subclause (1) does not apply to the rider of a motor bike or a
passenger in a sidecar.47A–47F (Repealed)48 Number of vehicles that may be drawn togetherA person (other than a driver) must not cause or permit a vehicle
to be driven in contravention of rule 294–1 (1) of the Road Rules
2008.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.Note. Rule 294–1 of the Road Rules 2008 provides that
(subject to certain exceptions) a driver must not drive any of the following
vehicles unless written permission is first obtained from the Commissioner of
Police and all conditions of the permission are strictly complied with:(a) an articulated vehicle towing any motor vehicle, trailer or other
(b) any other motor vehicle towing more than one motor vehicle,
trailer or other vehicle.
49–54 (Repealed)55 Use of lights on vehicles generallyA person (other than a driver) must not cause or permit a light or
other device fitted to a vehicle to be used in contravention of rule
218–1 of the Road
Rules 2008.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.Note. A driver who uses a light or other device fitted to the
driver’s vehicle in contravention of rule 218–1 of the Road Rules 2008
will also commit an offence under that rule.56 Use of crimson flashing warning lights on certain local
council vehicles(1) A person (other than a driver) must not cause or permit any
crimson flashing warning light permitted to be fixed to a motor vehicle by
clause 124 (4)–(9) of Schedule 2 to the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation
2007 to be used unless the vehicle is being used by an
employee of a council for the purposes of enforcing excess weight limits
legislation.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.Note. See rule 221–1 (1) of the Road Rules 2008 for the
corresponding offence in relation to drivers.(2) In this rule:excess weight limits
legislation means any of the following:(a) Chapter 3 of the Road Transport
(General) Act 2005,
(b) the Road
57 (Repealed)58 Use of lights on stationary vehicles(1) A person (other than a driver) must not cause or permit a motor
vehicle or trailer to stand on a road during a period of darkness unless the
rear light and any clearance or side marker light required to be fitted to the
vehicle by Schedule 2 to the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation
2007 are lighted.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.Note. See rule 220–1 (1) of the Road Rules 2008 for the
corresponding offence in relation to drivers of motor
vehicles.(2) Subclause (1) does not apply to the standing of a vehicle on a
length of road with street lighting that renders a motor vehicle or trailer
clearly visible.(3) A person (other than a driver) must not cause or permit a motor
vehicle to stand on a road during a period of darkness with its headlight
lighted while the vehicle is not actually engaged in dropping off, or picking
up, passengers.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.Note. See rule 220–1 (3) of the Road Rules 2008 for the
vehicles.(4) In this clause:period of
darkness has the same meaning as in the Road Rules
2008.59 Carriage of dangerous goods in prohibited areas(1) A person (other than a driver) must not cause, permit or allow the
use of a dangerous goods transporter on or in any prohibited
area.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.Note. Rule 300–2 of the Road Rules 2008 provides that the
driver of a dangerous goods transporter must not use the vehicle on or in
certain prohibited areas.(2) The Commissioner of Police may issue a permit (whether with or
without conditions) authorising a dangerous goods transporter to be used in a
prohibited area.(3) A person does not commit an offence against subclause (1) if the
dangerous goods transporter is:(a) displaying a permit issued under subclause (2) authorising it to
be used in the prohibited area concerned, and
(b) used in accordance with any conditions on which the permit was
(4) The holder of a permit issued under subclause (2) who, without
lawful excuse, contravenes a condition of the permit is guilty of an
units.(5) A permit issued under clause 59 of this Regulation that was in
force immediately before the commencement of this clause continues in force
(subject to its conditions) as a permit for the purposes of this clause,
unless it is revoked by the Commissioner of Police.(6) Terms or expressions used in this clause that are defined for the
purposes of rule 300–2 of the Road Rules 2008 have the same
meanings as in that rule.60–86 (Repealed)87 Use of lengthy vehicles in central Sydney and on certain
other roads(1) A person (other than a driver) must not cause or permit a lengthy
vehicle to be driven in contravention of rule 300–3 of the Road Rules
2008.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.Note. Rule 300–3 of the Road Rules 2008 provides that the
driver of a lengthy vehicle must not, unless written permission is first
obtained from the Authority and all the conditions of the permission are
strictly complied with, drive the vehicle during certain times on weekdays in
specified parts of central Sydney and other roads.(2) In this clause, lengthy vehicle has the
same meaning as in rule 300–3 of the Road Rules
2008.88 (Repealed)89 Prohibition on car minding(cf MTR, r 57)(1) The Commissioner of Police may, by written notice served on a
person, prohibit the person from:(a) parking, minding, caring for, or taking charge of any motor
vehicle or trailer (other than a motor vehicle or trailer of which the person
is the driver) on any road, or
(b) offering his or her services for any such
(2) A person on whom a notice under subclause (1) has been served must
comply with any prohibition in the notice.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.(3) Nothing in this clause authorises the Commissioner of
Police:(a) to prohibit the proprietor of a parking station or parking area
from parking, minding, caring for, or taking charge of a motor vehicle or
trailer in or on any parking station or parking area, or
(b) to prohibit the proprietor of a parking station or parking area
from offering the proprietor’s services for any such
whether by the display or publication of any advertisement in relation to
the parking station or parking area or otherwise and whether the services are
performed or offered to be performed by the proprietor or by an employee of
the proprietor.90 Inspection of driver licences by responsible
persons(cf MTR, rr 64 (a) and 87)(1) The responsible person for or the person in charge of a motor
vehicle must, before permitting any other person to drive the vehicle, cause
the driver licence issued to the person to be produced to the responsible
person or person in charge and inspect the licence.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.Note. Rule 300–5 of the Road Rules 2008 makes it an offence
for the driver of a motor vehicle not to carry his or her driver
licence.(2) (Repealed)91 Responsible person’s consent(cf MTR, r 88)The person in charge of a motor vehicle or trailer on a road must
not permit any person to drive or use the vehicle without the consent of the
responsible person for the vehicle.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.92 Parents not to cause or permit children to drive on
roads(cf Traffic Act, s 6B, MTR, r 34A)(1) Any parent of a child must not cause or permit the child to drive
a motor vehicle on a road.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.(2) Subclause (1) does not apply to a parent of a child if the
Authority:(a) has granted a driver licence to the child under the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act
(b) has issued a learner licence to the child under the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act
(3) In this clause:child means a
person who has not attained the age of 16 years and 9 months.parent of a
child includes a person having parental responsibility (within the meaning of
Protection) Act 1998) for the child.93 School buses(cf MTR, r 136)(1) (Repealed)(2) In this clause, a reference to the driving of a bus for school
purposes is a reference to the driving of a bus that:(a) is being used solely or principally for the conveyance of children
to or from school, and
(b) is being so used on a journey wholly outside a transport district
(within the meaning of the Transport
Administration Act 1988).
(3) The owner of a bus must, before permitting any person to drive the
bus for school purposes:(a) attach to the bus 2 signs complying with subclause (5),
(b) provide for use by the driver 2 signs complying with subclause (5)
and the means of attaching the signs to the bus.
units.(4) (Repealed)(5) The signs referred to in subclause (3) must contain the words
“School Bus” in block letters:(a) not less than:(i) 100 mm high in the case of the sign to be displayed at the front
of a bus, and
(ii) 120 mm high in the case of the sign to be displayed at the rear of
(b) in black lettering on a fluorescent yellow
(6) (Repealed)(7) This clause does not apply to a vehicle that is operated in
accordance with clause 94.94 Warning signs and lights for school buses(cf MTR, r 136A)(1) In this clause:warning
system means a system of signs and flashing lights that is designed
to warn motorists of the presence of children on a bus and that complies with
the requirements of the technical specification approved by the Authority from
time to time for the purposes of this clause.(2) The owner of a bus must not permit any person to drive the bus for
school purposes on a road unless a warning system is attached to the
bus.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.(3)–(5) (Repealed)(6) This clause does not apply to a bus:(a) that is operating on charter for a school excursion or being used
for community service activities, and
(b) where no individual fares are being directly collected or school
passes used.
(7) This clause does not apply:(a) to the owner of a bus whom the Authority exempts from compliance
with this clause.
(8) The Authority is to make any approved technical specification
available on request.(9) For the purposes of this clause, a bus is driven or used for
school purposes if:(a) it is being used to convey children (whether with or without adult
passengers) to or from school:(i) between 7.00 am and 9.30 am on a weekday, or
(ii) between 2.30 pm and 5.00 pm on a weekday,
(b) it is used solely for the purpose of conveying children to or from
August 1997(cf MTR, r 136B)(1) This clause applies to any bus used by an accredited service
operator to operate any regular passenger service within the meaning of the
1990 and first registered on or after 1 August
1997.(2) In this clause:bus door
safety system means a bus door system installed on a bus
that:(a) is designed to prevent, without driver intervention, entrapment of
persons by the closing of the doors, and
(b) complies with the requirements of any technical specification
approved by the Authority for the purposes of this
view system means a system installed on a bus that:(a) provides the driver of the bus with an adequate view of the
doorways of the bus, and
(b) complies with the requirements of the technical specification
padding means padding that:(a) is affixed to handrails, the top and back of seats, and partitions
on buses, including raised items that are part of, or are affixed to, seats
and partitions, and
(3) The owner of a bus must not permit any person to drive the bus on
a road unless the bus is fitted with:(a) a bus door safety system, and
(b) safety padding, and
(c) a field of view system.
units.(4) A person must not drive a bus on a road unless the bus is fitted
with:(a) a bus door safety system, and
units.(5) A requirement of subclause (3) or (4) does not apply:(a) to the owner of a bus whom the Authority exempts in writing from
compliance with the requirement, and
(b) to the driver of a bus, the owner of which has been exempted under
(6) The Authority is to make any technical specification approved for
the purposes of this clause available on request.96 Door requirements for buses registered before 1 August
1997(cf MTR, r 136C)(1) This clause applies to buses fitted with driver controlled doors
and first registered before 1 August 1997.(2) The owner of a bus to which this clause applies must not permit a
person to drive a bus on a road unless the steady force applied to any object
located up to 1500mm above the door step when the door of the bus is closing
does not exceed 150 newtons when measured between 20mm and 300mm from the
door’s fully closed position.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.(3) A person must not drive a bus to which this clause applies on a
road unless the steady force applied to any object located up to 1500mm above
the door step when the door of the bus is closing does not exceed 150 newtons
when measured between 20mm and 300mm from the door’s fully closed
position.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.(4) Despite subclauses (2) and (3), the steady force applied to any
object located up to 1500mm above the door step when the door of the bus is
closing may, if a steady force of 150 newtons results in the door not working
properly, be increased to a steady force that enables the door to work
properly. However, it must not, in any case, be increased to more than 400
newtons.96A, 96B (Repealed)Part 4 Pay parking schemesDivision 1 Metered parking schemes97 Metered parking schemes(cf Traffic Act, s 10R)(1) A parking authority may establish and operate metered parking
schemes for any road within its area of operations.(2) For the purposes of any such scheme, a parking authority:(a) may, in accordance with Authority guidelines, set aside metered
parking spaces in any road within its area of operations,
(b) may fix the fees for the parking of a vehicle in any such space,
(c) may install parking meters for use in connection with the payment
of such fees.
(3) In the case of a council, the fees for parking in metered parking
spaces are to be fixed by resolution of the
council.(4) In the case of a declared organisation, the fees for parking in
metered parking spaces are to be fixed in accordance with pricing principles
set out in Authority guidelines.(5) Different fees may be fixed for different metered parking spaces
and for different days and different times of day.(6) A parking meter may only be installed at the space to which it
applies or, if one parking meter applies to more than one space, in the
immediate vicinity of those spaces.(7) A metered parking scheme must facilitate the payment of fees for
parking in cash (notes or coins, or both).(8) Subject to subclause (7), a metered parking scheme may provide for
other methods of payment of fees for parking in accordance with Authority
guidelines.(9) A parking authority may establish and operate on a trial basis, in
accordance with the approval of the Authority (and any conditions of that
approval), a metered parking scheme that does not facilitate the payment of
fees for parking in cash, despite subclause (7). In such a case, the parking
scheme may provide for such methods of payment of fees for parking as accord
with the approval of the Authority (and any conditions of that
approval).Note. Rules 207–1 and 207–2 of the Road Rules 2008 make provision for
parking in metered parking areas. Clause 3 (1) defines a metered parking
area and metered parking
space to have the same meanings as in rule
207–1.98 Metered parking areas(cf MTR, r 91D)(1) A parking authority may set aside the whole or any part of a road
in its area of operations as a metered parking area.Note. Rules 207–1 and 207–2 of the Road Rules 2008 make provision for
207–1.(2) (Repealed)99 Parking meters(cf MTR, r 91F)(1) The parking meter for a metered parking space must
indicate:(a) the fees (if any) fixed for the space under this Division,
(b) that the fee may be paid using cash (notes or coins, or both) and
the denomination of notes or coins that may be used to pay the fee by that
(c) any other method that may be used to pay the fee for parking, such
as the use of a smart card or another device, and how to use that method of
(2) A parking meter must clearly show the status of the metered
parking space or spaces that it controls and, in the case of a multi-space
parking meter, must identify each metered parking space by its
number.(3) Subclause (1) (b) does not apply in respect of a parking meter
that does not permit payment of the fee in cash (if the meter is used in
connection with a scheme operated on a trial basis as referred to in clause 97
(9)).100 Misuse of parking metersA person must not:(a) insert in a parking meter anything other than cash (notes or
coins) or other means of payment, such as a smart card, as specified on the
meter, or
(b) deface any parking meter or affix anything (such as advertising
matter) to any parking meter.
units.100A Damage to parking metersA person must not:(a) damage a parking meter, or
(b) do anything that interferes with (or is likely to interfere with)
the proper working of a parking meter, or
(c) fraudulently operate a parking meter.
units.100B Temporary closure of metered parking space(1) A parking authority may, if it decides that the use of a metered
parking space should be temporarily discontinued, close the
space.(2) A metered parking space is closed for the purposes of subclause
(1) if a sign displaying words to the effect that the space is temporarily
closed is erected in, or in close proximity to, the
space.Note. A driver who parks in a space that is temporarily closed under
this clause may commit an offence under rule 207–7 of the Road Rules
2008.Division 2 Ticket parking schemes101 Ticket parking schemes(cf MTR, rr 91L (1) and 91M)(1) A parking authority may, in accordance with Authority guidelines,
establish and operate a ticket parking scheme for any road within its area of
operations.(2) For the purposes of any such scheme, a parking authority:(a) may, in accordance with Authority guidelines, set aside as a
ticket parking area the whole or any part of any road within its area of
(b) may fix the fees for the parking of vehicles in any such area,
(d) may install devices for use in connection with the payment of such
(3) In the case of a council, the fees for parking in a ticket parking
area are to be fixed by resolution of the council.(4) In the case of a declared organisation, the fees for parking in a
ticket parking area are to be fixed in accordance with pricing principles set
out in Authority guidelines.(5) Different fees may be fixed for different ticket parking areas and
for different days and different times of day.(6) A ticket parking scheme must facilitate the payment of fees for
parking in cash (notes or coins, or both).(7) Subject to subclause (6), a ticket parking scheme may provide for
guidelines.(8) A parking authority may establish and operate on a trial basis, in
approval), a ticket parking scheme that does not facilitate the payment of
fees for parking in cash, despite subclause (6). In such a case, the parking
approval).Note. Rules 207–3 and 207–4 of the Road Rules 2008 make provision for
parking in ticket parking areas. Clause 3 (1) defines a ticket parking
area and ticket parking
space to have the same meanings as in rules 207–3 and
207–4 respectively.102 Use of false or damaged parking ticketsA person must not display in or on a vehicle that is parked in a
ticket parking area:(a) any article or thing resembling a parking ticket that falsely
suggests that the relevant parking fee has been paid, or
(b) any parking ticket that is altered, defaced, mutilated or
units.103 Misuse of ticket machinesA person must not:(a) insert in a parking ticket machine anything other than cash (notes
or coins) or other means of payment, such as a smart card, as specified on the
machine, or
(b) deface any parking ticket machine or affix anything (such as
advertising matter) to any ticket machine.
units.103A Temporary closure of ticket parking areas and
spaces(1) A parking authority may, if it decides that the use of a ticket
parking area or ticket parking space should be temporarily discontinued, close
the area or space.(2) A ticket parking area or ticket parking space is closed for the
purposes of subclause (1) if a sign displaying words to the effect that the
area or space is temporarily closed is erected in, or in close proximity to,
the area or space.Note. A driver who parks in a space or area that is temporarily closed
under this clause may commit an offence under rule 207–7 of the Road Rules
2008.104 Parking ticket machines(1) The parking ticket machine for a ticket parking area must
indicate:(a) the fees (if any) fixed for the area under this Division,
(2) Subclause (1) (b) does not apply in respect of a parking ticket
machine that does not permit payment of the fee in cash (if the ticket machine
is used in connection with a scheme operated on a trial basis as referred to
in clause 101 (8)).105 Parking tickets(cf MTR, r 91P)(1) The following information must be printed on a parking
ticket:(a) the day of the week,
(b) the date (expressed as the day of the month, the month and the
(c) the expiry time (expressed in hours and
(d) the name of the parking authority by which the ticket is
(e) the ticket parking area code (if applicable),
(f) a serial number,
(g) instructions for use of the ticket.
(2) A parking ticket must be legible and of a size and design that
enables it to be easily displayed in or on a
vehicle.106 Duration of parking tickets(cf MTR, r 91Q)A parking ticket takes effect on the date and time it is issued
and expires on the date and time specified on the ticket as the date and time
of its expiry.Division 3 Coupon parking schemes107 Coupon parking schemes(cf MTR, rr 91W (1) and 91X)(1) A parking authority may, in accordance with Authority guidelines,
establish and operate a coupon parking scheme for any road within its area of
coupon parking area the whole or any part of any road within its area of
(c) may adopt such means of and schemes for payment of such fees as
are approved from time to time by the Authority, and
fees (pay
parking devices).
(3) In the case of a council, the fees for parking in a coupon parking
coupon parking area are to be fixed in accordance with pricing principles set
out in Authority guidelines.(5) Different fees may be fixed for different coupon parking areas and
for different days and different times of day.Note. Rules 207–5 and 207–6 of the Road Rules 2008 make provision for
parking in coupon parking areas. Clause 3 (1) defines a coupon parking
area and coupon parking
space to have the same meanings as in rules 207–5 and
207–6 respectively.108 Use of false or damaged parking couponsA person must not display in or on a vehicle that is parked in a
coupon parking area:(a) any article or thing resembling a parking coupon that falsely
(b) any parking coupon that is altered, defaced, mutilated or
units.109 Temporary closure of coupon parking areas and
spaces(1) A parking authority may, if it decides that the use of a coupon
parking area or coupon parking space should be temporarily discontinued, close
the area or space.(2) A coupon parking area or coupon parking space is closed for the
2008.110 Parking coupons(cf MTR, r 91Z)(1) A parking authority may issue pre-paid parking coupons, either
time or money based, to be used for coupon parking areas within the parking
authority’s area of operations during the controlled parking
hours.(2) The following information must be printed on a parking
coupon:(a) the name of the coupon parking scheme in connection with which the
coupon may be used,
(b) the amount of money that has been paid for parking in coupon
parking areas to which that scheme applies (in the case of a money based
coupon) or the amount of time for which a vehicle may be parked in such an
area (in the case of a time based coupon),
(c) a serial number,
(d) instructions for use of the coupon.
(3) A parking coupon must be legible and of a size and design that
vehicle.(4) A parking coupon must be so designed or manufactured as to enable
a person to indicate on the coupon the date and time on which the coupon is to
take effect.111 Duration of parking coupons(cf MTR, r 91AA)(1) A parking coupon (whether time based or money based) takes effect
on the date and time indicated on the coupon (in the manner indicated by the
instructions on the coupon) as the date and time on which it takes
effect.(2) A money based coupon expires at the end of the period of time for
which it is in force, calculated by reference to:(a) the date and time indicated on the coupon as the date and time on
which it took effect, and
(b) the parking fee specified on the coupon as having been pre-paid,
(c) the relevant parking fee for the coupon parking area in connection
with which it is used, as indicated on the coupon parking signs by which the
area is designated.
(3) A time based coupon expires at the end of the period of time that
it is in force, calculated by reference to:(a) the date and time indicated on the coupon as the date and time on
(b) the time specified on the coupon as the time for which the coupon
Division 3A Phone parking schemes111A Phone parking schemes(1) A parking authority may, in accordance with Authority guidelines,
establish and operate a phone parking scheme for the whole or any part of any
road within its area of operations on which is operating a metered parking
scheme, a ticket parking scheme or a coupon parking
scheme.(2) For the purposes of any such phone parking scheme, a parking
authority:(a) may, in accordance with Authority guidelines:(i) set aside also as a phone parking area, the whole or any part of a
metered parking area, a ticket parking area or a coupon parking area, that is
within its area of operations, and
(ii) set aside also as a phone parking space, any metered parking
space, ticket parking space or coupon parking space,
(b) may fix the fees for the parking of a vehicle in any pay parking
(c) may adopt such schemes for payment of such fees by mobile phone as
are approved from time to time by the Authority.
(3) In the case of a council, the fees for phone parking areas are to
be fixed by resolution of the council.(4) In the case of a declared organisation, the fees for phone parking
areas are to be fixed in accordance with pricing principles set out in
Authority guidelines.(5) Different fees may be fixed for different phone parking areas and
for different days and different times of day.Note. Rules 207–8 and 207–9 of the Road Rules 2008 make provision for
parking in phone parking areas and spaces. Clause 3 (1) defines a phone parking
area and phone parking
space to have the same meanings as in rules 207–8 and
207–9, respectively.111B Display of information relating to phone
parkingThe following information must be displayed clearly on phone
parking signs for a phone parking area, or on a parking meter or a parking
ticket machine for a parking space or area that is also designated as a phone
parking space or phone parking area:(a) a location number and phone number for the phone parking
(b) such other information as may be set out in the Authority
guidelines for the purposes of this clause.
spaces(1) A parking authority may, if it decides that the use of a phone
parking area or phone parking space should be temporarily discontinued, close
the area or the space.(2) A phone parking area or phone parking space is closed for the
2008.111D Duration of parking in phone parking areas and
spacesA phone parking period takes effect on the date and at the time
the parking period is initiated by mobile phone in accordance with the
protocols of the provider of the phone payment scheme and expires when the
session is ended in accordance with those protocols.Division 4 Miscellaneous112 Councils’ common pay parking schemes(cf Traffic Act, s 10U)(1) A council may, in accordance with Authority guidelines, agree with
one or more other councils concerning the operation of ticket parking schemes,
phone parking schemes or coupon parking schemes on a common payment
basis.(2) The councils must, by resolution, fix fees on a common basis that
are to be charged for parking in the ticket parking areas, phone parking areas
or coupon parking areas covered by the agreement.113 Authority guidelines and approval(cf Traffic Act, ss 10R (4), 10T (6) and 10V)(1) The Authority may, by order in writing, establish guidelines for
the purposes of this Part.(2) To the extent that a provision of this Regulation requires a
parking authority to comply with an Authority guideline or approval given
under clause 97, 101, 107 or 111A, the parking authority is not entitled to
provide or charge for parking in a metered space, a phone parking area, a
ticket parking area or a coupon parking area if it fails to comply with the
guideline or approval.(3) For the purposes of this clause, a parking authority is taken to
have complied with an Authority guideline or approval until the contrary is
proved.114 Other powers to provide pay parking(cf Traffic Act, s 10VA)(1) Nothing in this Part affects any other power of a parking
authority to provide for parking on land within its area of
operations.(2) A parking authority may exercise any power under this Part in
relation to land that it does not own, but only with the consent of the owner
of the land.(3) Such consent may be given subject to terms and conditions,
including terms in relation to the duration and revocation of that
consent.(4) Subject to any such terms, such consent may be revoked only after
the giving of reasonable notice.115 Overlapping schemes(1) Nothing in this Part prevents a parking authority from
establishing and operating a pay parking scheme on any part of a road on which
it is operating any other pay parking scheme.(2) The parking authority may not recover the fee fixed in respect of
any vehicle parking in a metered space, a ticket parking area, a phone parking
area or a coupon parking area if any other applicable parking fee has been
paid.116 Application of money from parking(cf Traffic Act, s 10VC)(1) The costs of administering a pay parking scheme operated by a
parking authority under this Part are to be borne by the parking
authority.(2) Those costs are taken to include the following:(a) the cost of providing, controlling, maintaining and regulating
metered spaces, and the parking meters installed in respect of those
(b) the cost of providing, controlling, maintaining and regulating pay
(c) the cost of providing and maintaining signs or other devices and
marking lines:(i) to indicate the position of pay parking areas and pay parking
spaces, or
(ii) to indicate the places in any road within the area of operations
of the parking authority concerned where a vehicle (other than a public
vehicle) may park.
(3) All fees that a parking authority collects in respect of the
operation of pay parking belong to the parking authority, subject to clause
112.(4) Any surplus arising from the operation of pay parking may be
applied at the discretion of the parking authority.(5) A parking authority must pay to the Authority such amount as is
agreed on between the Authority and the parking authority in respect of the
costs referred to in subclause (2) (c).117 Disputes(cf Traffic Act, s 10VD)(1) Any dispute arising under this Part between a parking authority
and the Authority is to be resolved by consultation between the Minister
responsible for the parking authority and the Minister administering the Act
or, if agreement cannot be reached, by the Premier.(2) Any dispute arising under this Part between 2 or more parking
authorities is to be resolved:(a) if the same Minister is responsible for each of those authorities,
by that Minister, and
(b) in any other case, by consultation between the various Ministers
responsible for those authorities or, if agreement cannot be reached, by the
(3) In this section, a reference to the Minister responsible for a
parking authority is a reference to:(a) in the case of a council, the Minister administering the Local Government Act 1993,
(b) in the case of a declared organisation that is constituted by or
under an Act, the Minister administering that Act, and
(c) in the case of a Government Department, the Minister responsible
for that Department.
118 Trailers not separately chargeable(cf MTR, r 91FF)Nothing in this Part requires a separate parking fee to be paid
for a trailer drawn by another vehicle.118A Powers of police in emergency(1) A police officer may, during a temporary obstruction or danger to
traffic or in an emergency:(a) direct a person not to cause or permit any vehicle to park in any
part of a pay parking area, or
(b) direct the responsible person for or driver of a vehicle parking
in any part of a pay parking area to remove the vehicle from that part or (if
no person appears to be in charge of the vehicle) to remove the vehicle from
(2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with
a direction under this clause.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.Part 5 Other parking schemesDivision 1 Ticket-operated loading schemes119 Ticket-operated loading schemes(cf MTR, rr 91L (1) and 91VA)(1) The Authority may establish and operate a ticket-operated loading
scheme for any road.(2) For the purposes of any such scheme, the Authority:(a) may set aside as a ticket-operated loading zone the whole or any
part of any road, and
(b) may install loading zone ticket machines for use in connection
Note. Rule 179–1 of the Road Rules 2008 makes provision for
parking in ticket-operated loading zones. Clause 3 (1) defines a ticket-operated
loading zone to have the same meaning as in that
rule.120 (Repealed)121 Loading zone tickets(cf MTR, r 91VD)(1) The following information must be printed on a loading zone
ticket:(a) the name of the Authority as the body by or on whose behalf the
ticket is issued,
(b) a serial number,
(c) instructions for use of the ticket,
(d) the day of the week on which the ticket is
(e) the date (expressed as the day of the month, the month and the
year) on which the ticket is issued,
(f) the different expiry times for heavy goods vehicles and light
(2) A loading zone ticket must be legible and of a size and design
that enables it to be easily displayed in or on a goods
vehicle.121A Loading zone ticket machines and misuse of loading zone
tickets(1) Tickets issued by a loading zone ticket machine are to be free of
charge.(2) A loading zone ticket is to differentiate between heavy goods
vehicles and light goods vehicles by specifying an expiry time that:(a) in relation to a heavy goods vehicle, is 30 minutes after the time
of its issue, and
(b) in relation to a light goods vehicle, is 15 minutes after the time
(3) A person must not:(a) deface any loading zone ticket machine or affix anything (such as
advertising material) to any loading zone ticket machine,
(b) intentionally cause any loading zone ticket machine to produce
more than one ticket on any one occasion (except for the purpose of obtaining
a ticket that is not mutilated or illegible), or
(c) interfere with any loading zone ticket machine, unless lawfully
authorised to do so.
units.(4) A person must not display in or on a goods vehicle that is parked
in a ticket-operated loading zone:(a) any article or thing resembling a loading zone ticket that falsely
suggests that the goods vehicle is parked lawfully in the zone,
(b) any loading zone ticket that is altered, defaced, mutilated or
units.121B Temporary closure of ticket-operated loading
zones(1) The Authority may, if it decides that the use of a ticket-operated
loading zone should be temporarily discontinued, close the
zone.(2) A ticket-operated loading zone is closed for the purposes of
subclause (1) if a sign displaying words to the effect that the zone is
temporarily closed is erected in, or in close proximity to, the
zone.Division 2 Special event parking schemes122 Special event parking schemes(cf MTR, r 91CA (1))(1) The Authority may establish and operate a special event parking
scheme for any road.(2) For the purposes of any such scheme, the Authority may set aside
as a special event parking area the whole or any part of any
road.Note. Rule 205A–1 of the Road Rules 2008 makes provision for
parking in special event parking areas. Clause 3 (1) defines a special event parking
area to have the same meaning as in that rule.123 (Repealed)Divisions 3, 4 123A–123H(Repealed)Part 6 Parking permits and mobility parking scheme
authoritiesDivision 1 Parking permits124 Parking permits(cf MTR, r 91CA)(1) A parking authority may issue a permit authorising the parking of
a vehicle without charge or time restrictions in a parking space:(a) located within a parking area or road specified in the permit,
(b) designated by the parking authority for use by holders of such a
(2) The parking authority is to classify the permit in one of the
following classes:(a) business parking permits,
(b) commuter parking permits,
(c) resident parking permits,
(d) residents’ visitor parking permits,
(e) special event parking permits,
(f) declared organisation parking permits.
(3) A parking authority may issue a permit under this clause in
electronic or printed form.(3A) A permit must specify the parking area or road to which it
applies, the conditions to which it is subject and:(a) in the case of a resident’s visitor parking permit that is a
printed parking permit—the address of the resident who holds the permit,
(b) in the case of any other permit—the registration number of
the vehicle to which it relates.
(3B) The Authority may issue guidelines from time to time for or with
respect to the issuing of printed parking permits and electronic parking
permits.(4) A parking authority must not issue a permit except in accordance
with the guidelines issued by the Authority.(5) For the purposes of this clause, a parking space is designated for
use by a holder of a permit if the following words are displayed on, or next
to, a traffic sign that designates the space as a parking space or designates
the area in which the parking space is located as a parking area:(a) for a declared organisation, business, commuter or special event
parking permit, the words “PERMIT HOLDERS
EXCEPTED”,
(b) for a resident or resident’s visitor parking permit, the
words “PERMIT HOLDERS EXCEPTED” or “AUTHORISED RESIDENTS
VEHICLES EXCEPTED”.
(6) In this clause:electronic parking
permit means a permit issued under this clause that is in electronic
form.parking
area means a pay parking area, permissive parking area or special
event parking area.parking
space means any of the following:(a) coupon parking space,
(b) permissive parking space,
(c) meter parking space,
(d) ticket parking space,
(e) phone parking space.
area means the part of a road to which a permissive parking sign
applies.permissive parking
space means a parking bay that is indicated by studs, pads, plates
or strips.printed parking
permit means a permit that is issued under this clause in printed
form.Division 2 Mobility parking scheme authoritiesSubdivision 1 Interpretation125 DefinitionsIn this Division:holder of a scheme
authority, or an expired or revoked scheme authority, means the person or
organisation to whom or to which the scheme authority has been or was
issued.interstate or
overseas authority means a document issued by an authority of
another State or Territory, or of a foreign country, to indicate:(a) that a specified person is a disabled person who has the benefit
of parking concessions in that State, Territory or country,
(b) that a specified vehicle is used for the purpose of conveying
disabled persons and has the benefit of parking concessions in that State,
Territory or country.
scheme means the scheme for the issue of scheme authorities set out
in this Division.organisation means a
corporation or an unincorporated association of persons.scheme
authority means a mobility parking scheme authority issued under
this Division.Subdivision 2 Issue of scheme authorities126 Authority may issue mobility parking scheme
authoritiesThe Authority may, on application under this Division, issue a
mobility parking scheme authority:(a) for use by a disabled person, or
(b) for use by an organisation in connection with the conveyance of
126A Form of scheme authority(1) A scheme authority must show:(a) a unique identifying number that has been allocated by the
(b) the full name of the holder of the scheme authority,
(c) the category of scheme authority issued, and
(d) the expiry date of the scheme
(2) A scheme authority may also show any of the following:(a) a photograph of the individual to whom it has been
(b) the date of birth of the individual to whom it has been
(c) the residential, business or other address for service of the
holder of the scheme authority,
(d) the signature (or a reproduction of the signature) of an
individual to whom it has been issued,
(e) any other information that the Authority considers
(3) A scheme authority may be categorised and colour coded as
follows:individual authority for disabled
person—bluetemporary authority for disabled person with temporary
disability—redorganisational authority for the conveyance of disabled
persons—green126B Conditions of scheme authorities(1) A scheme authority is subject to the following conditions:(a) the scheme authority must only be used in connection with the
conveyance of the holder of the scheme authority, or in the case of a scheme
authority issued to an organisation, in connection with the conveyance of
disabled persons by or on behalf of that organisation,
(b) when in use, the whole of the side of the scheme authority marked
“THIS SIDE UP” must be clearly displayed at the left of the
vehicle’s windscreen, or on any window on the left hand (passenger) side
of the vehicle, or if this is not practicable, in another part of the
windscreen or other window of the vehicle,
(c) a scheme authority must not be used if it has been defaced or
otherwise altered or where any of the personal or organisational details on
the scheme authority is illegible.
(2) A scheme authority is also subject to such other conditions as may
be imposed on the holder of the scheme authority by the
Authority.(3) A condition imposed by the Authority on a scheme authority under
subclause (2) does not have effect until written notice of the condition is
given to the holder of the scheme authority.126C When scheme authority ceases to be in forceA scheme authority ceases to be in force on the expiry of the
scheme authority unless it is sooner revoked by the Authority under this
Division.Subdivision 3 Applications for scheme authorities and
collection and use of information126D Procedure to obtain scheme authority(1) The applicant for a scheme authority must be:(a) in the case of an application for a scheme authority for an
individual—the individual or a person that the Authority is satisfied
acts on behalf of the individual, or
(b) in the case of an application for a scheme authority for an
organisation—an individual authorised in writing by the organisation (or
the governing body of the organisation) to apply for the scheme authority on
(2) An applicant for the issue of a scheme authority must give the
Authority:(a) a completed application form in the form approved by the
(b) particulars necessary to identify the applicant and the
applicant’s residential or business address, including any evidence that
the Authority may reasonably require to verify those particulars (for example,
evidence of the person’s address on the electoral roll),
(c) where the applicant is making the application on behalf of an
individual or organisation:(i) such documents or other evidence of the applicant’s
authority to make the application as is specified by the application form or
otherwise required by the Authority, and
(ii) particulars necessary to identify the individual or organisation
on behalf of whom or which the application is made and the individual’s
or organisation’s residential, business or other address for service,
including any evidence that the Authority may reasonably require to verify
those particulars (for example, evidence of the individual’s address on
the electoral roll), and
(d) any documents or other evidence (including medical certificates)
specified by the application form, and
(e) the fee (if any) fixed under clause 126E for the category of
scheme authority sought.
(3) The Authority may, in the case of an application for a scheme
authority for an individual, require the applicant to provide, in such a form
as may be specified by the Authority, evidence that satisfies the Authority
that the individual is a disabled person.126E Fees for applications for scheme authorities(1) The Authority may, by order published in the Gazette, fix fees, or
amend or revoke fees, for services provided by the Authority in connection
with the issue of scheme authorities.(2) Without limiting subclause (1):(a) different fees may be fixed for different categories of
(b) different fees may be fixed for different categories of
(3) In fixing any fee under subclause (1), the Authority must have
regard to the following matters:(a) the costs (or estimated costs) associated with the establishment
and administration of the mobility parking scheme over such period as the
Authority may determine (the specified
administration period),
(b) the actual or estimated number of applicants for scheme
authorities and participants in the mobility parking scheme during the
specified administration period,
(c) any increases in the Consumer Price Index (All Groups Index) for
Sydney issued by the Australian Statistician.
(4) The Authority may in a particular case waive the requirement for a
fee or reduce a fee.126F Surrender of current or expired scheme authority if new
authority obtained(1) If an applicant for a scheme authority holds a current scheme
authority or possesses an expired scheme authority, the applicant must
surrender that authority to the Authority before the issue of a new scheme
authority.(2) Despite subclause (1), the Authority may exempt a person from
surrendering a current or expired scheme authority if the Authority is
satisfied that it would be unreasonable, in the circumstances, to require that
authority to be surrendered.126FA Information about eligibility for and use of scheme
authorityThe Authority may at any time, by notice in writing, require the
holder of a scheme authority to provide, in such a form as may be specified in
the notice, evidence that satisfies the Authority of either or both of the
following:(a) that the scheme authority has not been misused in the manner or
circumstances described in the notice,
(b) if the holder is an individual, that the individual is a disabled
126FB Evidence of disabilityFor the purposes of satisfying itself under clause 126D (3) or
126FA (b) that an individual is a disabled person, the Authority may require
the individual:(a) to be examined by a specified medical practitioner or a medical
practitioner belonging to a specified class of medical practitioners,
(b) to authorise any such medical practitioner to provide the
Authority with such information as the Authority may require in relation to
the individual’s disability.
126FC Information collected under Subdivision(1) The Authority may collect, retain, use and disclose any
information provided under this Subdivision for the purposes of carrying out
its functions under this Division, or for the prosecution of an offence under
this Division.(2) Despite subclause (1), evidence provided under clause 126FA (a)
may not be used to prosecute a person who provides the evidence for an offence
other than an offence in respect of the falsity of the
evidence.Subdivision 3A Photographs126G Authority may require the taking of
photographs(1) The Authority may (but need not) require an applicant for a scheme
authority to have his or her photograph taken.(2) However, the Authority must not require an applicant for a scheme
authority to have his or her photograph taken if the Authority is
satisfied:(a) the applicant is under 16 years of age, or
(b) the applicant suffers from a significant facial disfigurement,
(c) the applicant cannot attend a motor registry to be photographed
because of the severity of the applicant’s
(3) For the purposes of making a determination under subclause (2) (b)
or (c), the Authority may require the applicant to provide supporting
documentation from a medical practitioner.126H Purposes for which photographs may be kept and
used(1) A photograph of a person taken for the purposes of this Division
may be kept and used by the Authority only for one or more of the following
purposes:(a) to reproduce the likeness of the person on a scheme
(b) to assist in determining the identity of the person in connection
with an application for a new scheme authority,
(c) for the purpose of investigating the commission of, or conducting
criminal proceedings for, an offence concerning parking or a scheme
(d) any purpose for which a photograph to which Part 5 (Protection of
stored photographs) of the Road Transport
(Driver Licensing) Act 1998 applies may be kept and used by
the Authority under that Part,
(e) any purpose for which a photograph to which Part 4 (Security
arrangements for photographs) of the Photo
Card Act 2005 applies may be kept and used by the Authority
(2) A photograph may be used for a purpose set out in this clause at
the time that the photograph is provided or taken or at any later
time.126I Release of photographs prohibited(1) The Authority must ensure that a photograph taken for the purposes
of this Division, and any photographic image or other matter contained in any
database of such photographs, is not released except:(a) to the NSW Police Force, or
(b) to an authority of another State or Territory or a foreign country
that has responsibility for issuing interstate or overseas authorities or for
the enforcement of parking offences, or
(c) for the purpose of the conduct of any criminal proceedings for an
offence concerning parking or a scheme authority, or
(d) to the Sheriff, for the purpose of any fine recovery proceedings,
(e) as provided under any other law, or
(f) to the person whose likeness is shown in the photograph or on the
(2) Any release authorised by subclause (1) (a)–(d) must be in
accordance with any protocol approved by the Privacy
Commissioner.Subdivision 4 Use of scheme authorities126J Relaxation of parking restrictionsRule 206 of the Road Rules 2008 extends the period
during which a vehicle displaying a scheme authority may be parked on a road,
or in an area, to which a permissive parking sign applies when the vehicle is
being used for:(a) the conveyance of the disabled person to whom the scheme authority
was issued, or
(b) the conveyance of disabled persons by the organisation to which
the scheme authority was issued.
126K Improper use of scheme authorities(1) A person in charge of a vehicle must not display a scheme
authority in or on the vehicle in contravention of any condition of the scheme
authority.(2) The holder of a scheme authority must not permit another person to
have possession of, or access to, the scheme authority if the holder suspects
or should reasonably suspect that the other person will use the scheme
authority in contravention of any condition of the scheme
authority.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.126L Reproducing, copying, defacing, altering or destroying
scheme authoritiesA person must not, without the permission of the Authority,
reproduce, copy, deface, alter or destroy a scheme authority.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.126M Return of scheme authorities issued to individuals who
have ceased to be disabled personsAn individual who holds a scheme authority and who ceases to be a
disabled person during the currency of the authority must, as soon as is
reasonably practicable after ceasing to be a disabled person, return the
scheme authority to the Authority.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.126N Production and confiscation of scheme
authorities(1) An authorised officer may direct the person in charge of a vehicle
that is displaying a scheme authority or an interstate or overseas authority
(or a document or other thing that purports to be such an authority) to remove
the authority, document or thing from the vehicle and give it to the officer
if:(a) the vehicle is stopped in a parking area for people with
disabilities (within the meaning of rule 203 of the Road Rules 2008),
(b) the vehicle is parked contrary to a permissive parking
(1A) An authorised officer to whom a scheme authority is given may do
any one or more of the following:(a) inspect the scheme authority,
(b) request and inspect the identification of the person in charge of
the vehicle for the purpose of confirming that person’s
(c) if the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that
the scheme authority:(i) is not being used by the holder of the scheme authority,
(ii) is being used contrary to the conditions of the scheme authority,
(iii) has expired,
confiscate the scheme authority.
(1B) If a scheme authority is confiscated under this clause, the
Authority must determine whether to revoke the scheme authority in accordance
with clause 126P.(2) A person to whom a direction is given under subclause (1) must
immediately comply with that direction.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.(3) In this clause, authorised
officer means:(a) a police officer, or
(b) an authorised officer within the meaning of Part 8 of the Road Transport (General)
Regulation 2005, other than an officer referred to in Schedule
2 of that Regulation as class 3 officer or a class 4
authorities126O Expiry of scheme authorities(1) A scheme authority expires at the end of the day that is specified
on the scheme authority as the expiry date for the
authority.(2) The Authority may, by written notice given to the holder of an
expired scheme authority, require the holder of the expired scheme authority
to return it to the Authority.Note. Section 239 of the Road
Transport (General) Act 2005 makes provision for how notices
to individuals and corporations under this Regulation may be given or served
by the Authority. Clause 8 of the Road Transport (General) Regulation
2005 makes provision for how notices to unincorporated
associations for the purposes of this Division may be given or served by the
Authority.(3) If a notice referred to in subclause (2) is given in relation to
an expired scheme authority:(a) where the holder of the expired scheme authority is an individual
or an organisation that is incorporated—the individual or organisation
must immediately return it to the Authority as soon as is reasonably
practicable after receiving the notice, or
(b) where the holder of the expired scheme authority is an
organisation that is unincorporated—the person in possession of the
expired authority must immediately return it to the Authority as soon as is
reasonably practicable after becoming aware that the notice has been
Maximum penalty (subclause (3)): 20 penalty
units.126P Revocation of scheme authorities(1) The Authority may at any time revoke a scheme authority:(a) for a failure to comply with the conditions of the scheme
(b) for any other misuse of the scheme authority,
(b1) for a failure by the holder of the scheme authority to comply with
a requirement of the Authority under clause 126FA or 126FB,
(2) If the Authority decides to revoke a scheme authority, the
Authority must give the holder of the scheme authority written notice
of:(a) the reasons for the proposed revocation, and
(b) the action (if any) that must be taken by the holder of the scheme
authority in order to avoid or reverse the revocation, and
(b1) the right of the holder to appeal to the Local Court against the
decision to revoke the scheme authority, andNote. Appeals to the Local Court are dealt with under clauses 29A and
29B of the Road Transport
(General) Regulation 2005.
(c) the date after service of the notice on which the revocation takes
Note. Section 239 of the Road
Authority.(3) A notice under subclause (2) must also state that the holder of
the scheme authority will no longer be authorised to use the scheme authority
on its revocation.(4) A scheme authority is revoked in accordance with the terms of a
notice given under this clause unless the Authority, by further written notice
to the holder of the scheme authority, withdraws the
notice.(5) The Authority may decide to revoke a scheme authority without the
holder of the scheme authority having been provided with an opportunity to
show cause why the scheme authority should not be
revoked.(6) If a scheme authority is revoked:(a) where the holder of the revoked scheme authority is an individual
must return it to the Authority as soon as is reasonably practicable after the
revocation, or
(b) where the holder of the revoked scheme authority is an
scheme authority must return it to the Authority as soon as is reasonably
practicable after becoming aware of the revocation.
Maximum penalty (subclause (6)): 20 penalty
units.(7) If a scheme authority has been confiscated under clause 126N and
the Authority decides not to revoke the scheme authority under this clause,
the Authority must return the scheme authority to its holder as soon as is
reasonably practicable.Subdivision 6 General126Q Transitional provisions(1) In this clause:amending
Regulation means the Road Transport
(Safety and Traffic Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Mobility Parking
Scheme) Regulation 2007.existing
authority means a mobility parking scheme authority that was in
force immediately before the commencement of the amending
Regulation.(2) The amendments made to this Division by the amending Regulation
extend to an existing authority on and from the date of commencement of the
amending Regulation.(3) The conditions imposed on an existing authority under clause 126B
(1) (as amended by the amending Regulation) replace the conditions that were
imposed on the scheme authority by that subclause before that
amendment.(4) Any condition that applied to an existing authority under clause
126B (2) continues to apply to the authority except to the extent that the
condition is inconsistent with the conditions imposed under clause 126B (1)
(as amended by the amending Regulation).Part 7 Alcohol and other drug use127 Substances prescribed as drugs for the purposes of the
definition of “drug” in Dictionary to Act(cf MTR, r 130B)For the purposes of paragraph (c) of the definition of drug in the Dictionary to the Act, the
following are prescribed as drugs:(a) substances listed in Schedule 4, and
(b) substances that are salts, isomers, esters or ethers of any of the
substances so listed or that are salts of those isomers, esters or
the purposes of sections 18C, 19, 24A and 26(cf MTR, r 138)The premises, institutions or establishments listed below are
prescribed as hospitals for the purposes of section 19 of the Act and are
places prescribed for the purposes of sections 18C (2) (c), 24A (3) (b) and
(c) and 26 (b) of the Act:(a) the following premises, institutions or establishments of the
Royal Australian Air Force:(i) Medical Section, No. 1 Central Ammunition Depot,
(ii) No. 3 RAAF Hospital, RAAF Base, Richmond,
(iii) Base Medical Flight, RAAF Base,
(b) the 7th Camp Hospital, Kapooka, of the Australian
(c) the following premises, institutions or establishments of the
Royal Australian Navy:(i) Naval Hospital, HMAS Penguin, Balmoral,
(ii) Sick Bay, HMAS Harman, Canberra, ACT,
(iii) Sick Bay, HMAS Kuttabul, Garden Island,
(iv) Sick Bay, HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay, ACT,
(v) Naval Hospital, HMAS Albatross, Nowra,
(vi) Sick Bay, HMAS Watson, Watson’s Bay,
(vii) Sick Bay, HMAS Waterhen, Waverton.
samples—prescribed laboratoryFor the purposes of sections 18, 18D, 18E, 23, 24B and 27 of the
Act, the laboratory at Lidcombe of the NSW Forensic & Analytical Science
Service is prescribed.130 Security of blood and urine samples taken under Divisions
3, 3A, 4, 4A and 5 of Part 2 of Act(1) After a sample of blood or urine taken under Division 3, 3A, 4, 4A
or 5 of Part 2 of the Act is dealt with in accordance with section 18 (3), 18E
(3), 23 (1), 24B (3) or 27 (2A) of the Act (as the case may require), the
sample must be placed immediately in a locked security box of a type approved
by the Commissioner of Police. It is to be kept in the security box until it
is submitted to the laboratory in accordance with section 18 (4), 18E (4), 23
(2), 24B (4) or 27 (2B) of the Act.(2) A person must not destroy or otherwise interfere or tamper with a
sample, or a portion of a sample, of a person’s blood or urine taken
under Division 3, 3A, 4 or 5 of Part 2 of the Act except as follows:(a) after the expiration of 12 months commencing on the day the sample
was taken,
(b) in the case of a sample—by or at the direction of an
analyst:(i) so as to permit a portion of the sample to be sent for analysis by
a medical practitioner or laboratory nominated, under section 18 (5), 18E (5),
23 (3) or 27 (2C) of the Act, in an application made under the relevant
section by the person from whom the sample was taken, or
(ii) in the course of, or on completion of, an analysis of the
(c) in the case of a portion of a sample—by or at the direction
of the medical practitioner or laboratory nominated under section 18 (5), 18E
(5), 23 (3) or 27 (2C) of the Act by the person from whom the sample was
(3) A person must not destroy or otherwise interfere or tamper with a
under Division 4A of Part 2 of the Act except as follows:(a) after the expiration of 13 months commencing on the day the sample
was taken,Note. Section 24B (11) of the Act provides that a blood or urine sample
that has been provided under section 24B must be destroyed by or at the
direction of the analyst who has custody of the sample without being analysed
if, at the expiry of 13 months after the accident concerned, no police officer
has made a notification relating to a death (as provided under section 24B
a medical practitioner or laboratory nominated, under section 24B (5) of the
Act, in an application made under the relevant section by the person from whom
the sample was taken, or
of the medical practitioner or laboratory nominated under section 24B (5) of
the Act by the person from whom the sample was
Maximum penalty (subclauses (2) and (3)): 20 penalty
units.130A Security of oral fluid samples taken under Division 3A
of Part 2 of Act(1) After a sample of oral fluid taken under Division 3A of Part 2 of
the Act is dealt with in accordance with section 18D (4) (a)–(d) of the
Act, the sample must be placed immediately in a locked security box of a type
approved by the Commissioner of Police. It is to be kept in the security box
until it is submitted to the laboratory in accordance with section 18D (4) (e)
of the Act.(2) A person must not destroy or otherwise interfere or tamper with a
sample, or a portion of a sample, of a person’s oral fluid taken under
Division 3A of Part 2 of the Act except as follows:(a) after the expiration of 12 months commencing on the day the sample
a medical practitioner or laboratory nominated, under section 18D (5) of the
Act, in an application made under that section by the person from whom the
sample was taken, or
of the medical practitioner or laboratory nominated under section 18D (5) of
Maximum penalty (subclause (2)): 20 penalty
units.130B Standards for approved oral fluid analysing instruments
and testing devices: section 18A(1) For the purposes of the definition of approved
oral fluid analysing instrument in section 18A of the Act, the
following standard is prescribed:The instrument (when calibrated and operated properly) must be
capable of confirming the presence of a prescribed illicit drug in a sample of
oral fluid where the concentration of the drug in the fluid is 25 ng/mL or
greater.(2) For the purposes of the definition of approved oral
fluid testing device in section 18A of the Act, the following
standard is prescribed:The device (when calibrated and operated properly) must be capable
of indicating the presence of a prescribed illicit drug in oral fluid being
tested where the concentration of the drug in the fluid is 150 ng/mL or
greater.Part 8 Prescribed traffic control devices131 Devices that are prescribed for the purposes of section
50 of Act(1) For the purposes of the definition of prescribed traffic
control device in section 50 of the Act, the following traffic
control devices are prescribed:(a) any traffic control device of a kind mentioned in the Road Rules 2008
that has effect for the Rules under rule 315 of the Rules,Note. See also rules 316–318 of the Road Rules
(b) any word, figure, symbol or anything else used on or with a
traffic control device referred to in paragraph (a),
(c) any pay parking device, parking meter or parking ticket
(2) In this clause:traffic
control device has the same meaning as it has in the Road Rules
2008.Note. The Road Rules
2008 define traffic control devices to mean traffic signs,
road markings, traffic signals, or other devices, to direct or warn traffic
on, entering or leaving a road.132 Offences(cf MTR, rr 54 (9) and 56 (1) (e))(1) A person must not (except with the approval of the Authority)
place or cause to be placed any matter or thing in such a position as to
prevent or be likely to prevent any prescribed traffic control device (within
the meaning of section 50 of the Act) from being clearly observed by the
driver of any motor vehicle approaching the device along a portion of a road
in respect of which the device is installed or displayed.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.Note. Section 52 of the Act also makes it an offence for a person to
install or display (or interfere, alter or remove) any prescribed traffic
control device without appropriate authority.(2) If the Authority or a police officer directs a person who has
contravened subclause (1) to remove immediately the matter or thing concerned,
the person must comply with the direction.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.(3) A person (other than a driver) must not cause or permit to be
driven on a road a motor vehicle that has exhibited on the rear of it or on
the rear of a trailer that is attached to it a do not overtake turning
vehicle sign (as referred to in the Road Rules 2008) unless the vehicle
is, or the vehicle and trailer together are 7.5 m or more in
length.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.Note. Rule 316–2 of the Road Rules 2008 provides that a
driver must not drive a motor vehicle if a do not overtake turning vehicle
sign is displayed on the rear of the vehicle or on the rear of a trailer
that is attached to the vehicle unless the vehicle is, or the vehicle and
trailer together, are 7.5 metres long or longer.Part 9 Monitoring of heavy vehicles and vehicles carrying
dangerous goods133 Vehicles to which Division 2 of Part 5 of Act applies (in
addition to vehicles carrying dangerous goods)(cf MTR, r 126J)For the purposes of section 60 (1) (a) of the Act, the following
vehicles are prescribed:(a) all classes and descriptions of coaches, and
(b) every heavy motor vehicle that is an articulated vehicle or a
Part 5 of Act(cf MTR, r 126K)(1) For the purposes of Division 2 of Part 5 of the Act, the following
persons are authorised as prescribed officers:(a) officers employed by the Authority as enforcement officers and to
whom the Authority has issued a written authorisation for the purposes of this
(b) officers of the Dangerous Goods Branch of the WorkCover Authority
who are employed as inspectors of dangerous goods,
(c) authorised officers within the meaning of the Road and Rail Transport (Dangerous Goods) Act
(2) For the purposes of section 64 (4) (b) of the Act, the prescribed
manner of identification is:(a) for a prescribed officer employed by the Authority—wearing a
uniform of the Authority, or
(b) for a prescribed officer employed by the WorkCover
Authority—wearing a reflectorised vest displaying the words
“SAFETY OFFICER”, or
(c) for a prescribed officer referred to in subclause (1)
(c)—wearing a reflectorised vest displaying the letters
“EPA”.
related matters(cf MTR, r 126L)Any approval of the Authority for the purposes of Division 2 of
Part 5 of the Act is to be signified in one of the following ways:(a) in a Vehicle Monitoring Device Specification published or adopted
by the Authority (and available on request from the
Authority),
(b) by instrument in writing signed by the Chief Executive of the
Authority or by another person authorised in writing by the Authority and
given to a person seeking to rely on it.
Act(cf MTR, r 126M)A person must not knowingly cause, permit or allow any other
person to contravene a provision of Division 2 of Part 5 of the
Act.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.137 Manner of granting exemptions(cf MTR, r 126N)(1) For the purposes of section 68 (1) of the Act, an exemption may be
granted:(a) by order published in the Gazette or in a newspaper circulating in
New South Wales, or
(b) by notice in writing signed by the Chief Executive of the
Authority, or by another person authorised in writing by the Authority, and
served on the person who is, or whose vehicle is, to be
(2) An exemption granted in the manner provided by subclause (1) (b)
may in the same manner be rescinded.Note. In relation to clause 137 (1) (a), section 43 (2) of the Interpretation Act 1987 provides
that if an Act or statutory rule confers a power on any person or body to make
an order (whether or not the order must be in writing), the power includes
power to amend or repeal any order made in the exercise of that
power.Part 10 Child safety138 Schemes to assist children to cross roads(cf Traffic Act, s 4C; MTR, r 55B)(1) Transport for NSW may:(a) from time to time give authorities for schemes (authorised
children’s crossing schemes) designed to assist children to
cross roads with safety to be conducted by persons who are desirous of taking
part in such schemes and are referred to in such authorities,
(b) authorise any person or class of persons by whom such schemes may
be conducted to exercise and discharge for the purposes of such schemes the
functions specified in such authorities, and
(c) at any time revoke any such authority.
(2) Each authorised children’s crossing scheme comes into force
on the date specified in the authority for the
scheme.(3) Any authorised children’s crossing scheme in force under
this clause may from time to time be amended or replaced by a subsequent
scheme authorised in like manner.(4) Any person taking part in the carrying out of any authorised
children’s crossing scheme must:(a) have attained the age of 18 years, and
(b) wear any safety vest issued to him or her by Transport for
(5) For the purpose of carrying out any authorised children’s
crossing scheme, when children are about to use or are on a crossing, any
person authorised in that behalf by Transport for NSW:(a) may cause to be exhibited at or near the crossing, on each side of
the roadway, a hand-held stop sign, or
(b) cause a barrier to be placed on each side of the crossing across
or partly across the roadway.
(6) A barrier referred to in subclause (5) (b):(a) must be so placed that it is parallel to the crossing and is on
that side of the crossing that is nearer to approaching traffic,
(b) must be of a type approved by Transport for NSW and must have
affixed to it a stop sign in or to the effect of a hand-held stop sign,
(c) must be so constructed that when it is placed in position on the
roadway any stop sign affixed to it will face and be clearly visible to the
driver of any motor vehicle approaching the crossing on the side of the
roadway where the barrier is situated.
(7) In any proceedings in any court, evidence that a hand-held stop
sign was exhibited, as prescribed by this clause, by a person at or near a
crossing when children were about to use, or were on, any portion of the
crossing, is admissible and is prima facie evidence that the exhibition of the
sign by such person was authorised.(8) In this clause:crossing
means a children’s crossing within the meaning of rule 80 of the Road Rules 2008 or
a pedestrian crossing within the meaning of rule 81 of the Road Rules
2008.hand-held
stop sign is a traffic sign of the kind referred to in rule 80 of
2008.Part 11 Speed limiters139 Application of Division 2A of Part 5 of the
Act(cf MTR, r 123B)For the purposes of section 69B (1) of the Act, the following
vehicles are prescribed as vehicles to which Division 2A of Part 5 of the Act
applies:(a) a motor lorry or bus manufactured on or after 1 January 1988 (but
not a motor lorry or bus to which Part 9 of Schedule 2 to the Road Transport (Vehicle
Registration) Regulation 2007 applies), being:(i) a motor lorry having a GVM exceeding 15 tonnes,
(ii) a bus used to provide a public passenger service and having a GVM
exceeding 14.5 tonnes, and
(b) a motor lorry or bus manufactured on or after 1 January 1991,
being:(i) a motor lorry having a GVM exceeding 12 tonnes,
exceeding 5 tonnes.
140 (Repealed)141 Manner of limiting speed(cf MTR, r 123D)(1) For the purposes of Division 2A of Part 5 of the Act, the manner
of limiting the speed of a vehicle is:(a) in the case of a vehicle manufactured on or after 1 January
1989—the manner prescribed by the third edition ADR in respect of
vehicles of that type, and
(b) in the case of a vehicle to which Part 9 of Schedule 2 to the
Road Transport (Vehicle
Registration) Regulation 2007 applies—the manner
prescribed in that Part, and
(c) in any other case—the manner prescribed by an order made by
the Authority and published in the Gazette.
(2) The requirements imposed by an order under subclause (1) (c) are
not to be more onerous than the requirements of any Vehicle Safety Bulletin
issued by the Commonwealth Office of Road Safety.(3) An order that, that immediately before the repeal of the Motor Traffic Regulations 1935, had
effect under Regulation 123D of those Regulations is taken to have effect
under this clause.142 Modifications(cf MTR, r 123E)(1) The Authority or a police officer may serve a notice under this
clause on the responsible person for a vehicle to which Division 2A of Part 5
of the Act applies if the Authority or police officer has reason to believe
that the vehicle is capable of being driven at a speed exceeding 105
km/hr.(2) If:(a) a driver of any vehicle to which Division 2A of Part 5 of the Act
applies has been convicted of an offence arising out of a contravention of
clause 38 while driving the vehicle and it was found by the court that, at the
time of the offence, the driver was driving the vehicle at the speed exceeding
105 km/h, or
(b) a driver of any vehicle to which Division 2A of Part 5 of the Act
applies has paid a penalty prescribed for the purposes of section 183 of the
Road Transport (General) Act
2005 in respect of an alleged offence so arising and the
police officer or authorised officer who issued the relevant penalty notice
indicated on the notice that, at the time of the alleged offence, the driver
was driving the vehicle at a speed exceeding 105 km/h, or
(c) a penalty notice enforcement order under the Fines Act 1996 has been made, or is
taken to have been made, against a driver of any vehicle to which Division 2A
of Part 5 of the Act applies in respect of an alleged offence so arising and
the police officer or authorised officer who issued the relevant penalty
notice indicated on the notice that, at the time of the alleged offence, the
driver was driving the vehicle at a speed exceeding 105
the Authority or a police officer may serve a notice under this clause on
the person who, at the time of the offence or alleged offence concerned, was
the responsible person for the vehicle.(3) A notice under this clause may:(a) require alterations to be made to the vehicle by the responsible
person on whom the notice was served so that the speed at which it is capable
of being driven is limited, in the manner prescribed for the purposes of
Division 2A of Part 5 of the Act, to not more than 100 km/h,
(b) require the responsible person on whom the notice was served to
supply such information concerning any such alterations made to the vehicle as
the notice indicates, and
(c) require the responsible person on whom the notice was served to
have the vehicle tested to determine whether the vehicle’s speed is
limited in accordance with Division 2A of Part 5 of the Act and to provide a
certificate to that effect in the manner and form specified in the
143 Exemptions(cf MTR, r 123F)(1) The Authority may:(a) by order published in the Gazette or in a newspaper circulating in
exempt persons or vehicles from any specified provision or provisions of
this Part.(2) The exemption may be unconditional or may be conditional on the
observance of conditions specified in the notice of
exemption.(3) If an exemption is conditional on the observance of specified
conditions, the exemption ceases to have effect as soon as there is a failure
to observe the conditions.(4) An exemption granted in the manner provided by subclause (1) (b)
may in the same manner be rescinded.Note. In relation to clause 143 (1) (a), section 43 (2) of the Interpretation Act 1987 provides
power.Part 12 Seizure of certain vehiclesDivision 1 Interpretation144 Definitions(cf MTR, r 58A (1))In this Part:business
day means any day except:(a) a Saturday or Sunday, or
(b) a day that is observed as a public holiday throughout the
road means any of the following roads (or portions of roads) in
Kings Cross in the City of South Sydney:Amos LaneBarncleuth SquareBayswater Road, between Ward Avenue and Roslyn
StreetBrougham StreetEarl PlaceHughes StreetKings Cross RoadManning StreetMcDonald StreetOrwell StreetRockwall CrescentTusculum StreetVictoria Street.enforcement officer
means the general manager of the Council of the City of South Sydney or an
employee of that Council authorised by the general manager to be an
enforcement officer for the purposes of Division 3.general
manager means the general manager of the Council of the City of
South Sydney.officer-in-charge means
the officer-in-charge of the place at which the vehicle is kept or impounded
under Division 2.Division 2 Seizure of vehicles by police officers145 When police officers may seize motor vehicles or
trailers(cf MTR, r 58 (1))(1) A police officer may seize and take charge of and remove or tow
away or cause to be removed or towed away, any motor vehicle or
trailer:(a) that is a danger or unreasonable obstruction to traffic,
(b) that has been abandoned on a road, or
(c) that has been caused or permitted to be used contrary to law on
any part of a road in which is conspicuously displayed a sign exhibiting or
including the words “tow away area” or “vehicles
impounded” or other words indicating that such a vehicle is subject to
(2) Before seizing a motor vehicle or trailer, the police officer
must:(a) if no person is in charge of the vehicle—make reasonable
inquiry for the purpose of locating the responsible person for or driver of
the vehicle, or
(b) if on such inquiry the responsible person for or driver of the
vehicle is located—request that person to remove the vehicle or cause it
to be removed immediately and afford the person a reasonable opportunity to
comply with the request, or
(c) if any person is in charge of the vehicle—request the person
to remove the vehicle or cause it to be removed immediately and afford the
person a reasonable opportunity to comply with the
(3) The inquiry referred to in subclause (2) (a) must be made in the
vicinity of the place where the vehicle is found. However, nothing in that
paragraph authorises or requires a police officer to enter any building for
the purpose of the inquiry.146 Where seized vehicle to be kept(cf MTR, r 58 (1))Any motor vehicle or trailer so removed or towed away may be kept
or impounded at any place appointed or set apart by the Commissioner of Police
for the purpose.147 Commissioner of Police to notify responsible person of
seizure(cf MTR, r 58 (2))On seizure of a motor vehicle or trailer under this Division, the
Commissioner of Police must:(a) if the name and address of the responsible person for the vehicle
are recorded at the office of the Authority in respect of the registration (if
any) of the vehicle—send or cause to be sent to such person a notice
setting out particulars of the time, date and place of the seizure and the
place where the vehicle is kept or impounded within a period of 14 days after
the seizure, or
(b) if the name and address of the responsible person for the vehicle
are not so recorded:(i) if the responsible person for the vehicle can, after reasonable
inquiry, be located—send or cause to be sent to the responsible person a
notice setting out the particulars referred to in paragraph (a) within a
period of 14 days after the seizure, or
(ii) if the responsible person for the vehicle cannot, after reasonable
inquiry, be located—cause a notice setting out the like particulars
referred to in paragraph (a) to be published in a newspaper circulating in the
area in which the vehicle is seized.
148 Conditions for release of a seized vehicle(cf MTR, r 58 (3) and (4))(1) Except in the case of a motor vehicle or trailer that is dealt
with under subclause (2), the following conditions are to be observed before
the release of a motor vehicle or trailer kept or impounded under this
Division:(a) application for the release must be made by the responsible person
for the motor vehicle or trailer or by a person acting for or on behalf of the
responsible person to an officer-in-charge,
(b) the applicant must furnish evidence as to the responsible person
for the motor vehicle or trailer to the satisfaction of the
(c) the motor vehicle or trailer must not be released from custody
unless:(i) the officer-in-charge is satisfied that the applicant is the
responsible person for the motor vehicle or trailer or that the applicant
possesses authority to act for or on behalf of the responsible person,
(ii) the appropriate amount fixed by the Commissioner of Police as the
amount payable in respect of the seizure, taking charge of, removal, towing
away, keeping, impounding or releasing of the motor vehicle or trailer has
been paid to the officer-in-charge, and
(iii) the applicant has signed a receipt for the delivery of the motor
vehicle or trailer on a form supplied to the applicant by the
(2) If within a period of 3 months after the date on which the motor
vehicle or trailer has been seized, the responsible person has failed to claim
the motor vehicle or trailer and to pay the amount referred to in subclause
(1) (c) (ii), the motor vehicle or trailer may, after the expiration of the
period, be disposed of or destroyed in accordance with the directions of the
Commissioner of Police.Division 3 Seizure of vehicles by council employees in Kings
Cross area149 When council employees may seize motor vehicles or
trailers(cf MTR, r 58A (2), (4) and (5))(1) An enforcement officer may seize and take charge of and remove or
tow away or cause to be removed or towed away any motor vehicle or trailer
that has been caused or permitted to be used contrary to law in any part of a
designated road in which is conspicuously displayed a sign exhibiting or
impounded” or other words indicating that the vehicle is subject to
seizure.(2) Before seizing a motor vehicle or trailer the enforcement officer
vehicle is located—request the responsible person for the vehicle or
driver to remove the vehicle or cause it to be removed immediately and give
the responsible person or driver a reasonable opportunity to comply with the
to remove the vehicle or cause it to be removed immediately and give the
(3) The inquiry referred to in subclause (2) (a) is to be made in the
paragraph authorises or requires an enforcement officer to enter any building
for the purpose of the inquiry.150 Where seized vehicle to be kept(cf MTR, r 58A (3))Any motor vehicle or trailer so removed or towed away may be kept
for the purpose.151 Enforcement officer to notify Authority(cf MTR, r 58A (6) and (7))(1) As soon as practicable after the seizure of a motor vehicle or
trailer, the enforcement officer must:(a) give the Authority notice of the seizure containing a description
of the vehicle to which it relates (including particulars on any registration
label and number-plate attached to the vehicle and any identification number
stamped on or applied to the engine), and
(b) request the Authority to supply to the enforcement officer any
particulars known or available to the Authority of the name and address of the
responsible person for the vehicle.
(2) The Authority is to give the enforcement officer the requested
particulars within 3 business days after receipt of the
notice.152 Enforcement officer to notify responsible person of
seizure(cf MTR, r 58A (8) and (9))(1) If the name and address of the responsible person for the vehicle
are supplied by the Authority, the enforcement officer must, within a period
of 14 days after the seizure, send or cause to be sent to the responsible
person a notice setting out particulars of the time, date and place of the
seizure and the place where the vehicle is kept or
impounded.(2) If the name and address of the responsible person for the vehicle
are not so supplied, the enforcement officer must:(a) if the responsible person for the vehicle can, after reasonable
notice setting out the particulars set out in clause 151 (1) (a) within a
period of 14 days after the seizure, and
(b) if the responsible person for the vehicle cannot, after reasonable
inquiry, be located—cause a notice setting out those particulars to be
published in a newspaper circulating in the City of South
vehicles(cf MTR, r 58A (10)–(15))(1) Application for the release of a motor vehicle or trailer kept or
impounded under this Division is to be made by the responsible person for the
motor vehicle or trailer or by a person acting for or on behalf of the
responsible person to the general manager at an office of the Council of the
City of South Sydney during office hours on a business
day.(2) The application is to be dealt with by the general manager or by
some other enforcement officer designated by the general
manager.(3) The applicant is to furnish evidence as to the responsible person
for the motor vehicle or trailer to the satisfaction of the enforcement
officer to whom the application is made.(4) The motor vehicle or trailer is not to be released from custody
unless:(a) the enforcement officer dealing with the application is satisfied
that the applicant is the responsible person for the motor vehicle or trailer
or that the applicant possesses authority to act for or on behalf of the
responsible person, and
(b) any amount payable under a penalty notice served on the
responsible person in respect of an offence under this Regulation of stopping
or parking the motor vehicle or trailer (or of causing or permitting the motor
vehicle or trailer to stop, wait or park) in that portion of the designated
road from which the motor vehicle or trailer was removed or towed away has
been paid, and
(c) the appropriate amount fixed by the Authority as the amount
payable in respect of the seizure, taking charge of, removal, towing away,
keeping, impounding or releasing of the motor vehicle or trailer has been paid
to the enforcement officer to whom the application is made,
(d) the applicant has signed a receipt for the delivery of the motor
vehicle or trailer on a form supplied to the applicant by the enforcement
officer to whom the application is made.
(5) If, within a period of 3 months after the date on which the motor
the motor vehicle or trailer and to pay the appropriate amount, the motor
vehicle or trailer may, after the expiration of the period, be disposed of or
destroyed in accordance with the directions of the general manager or the
Council of the City of South Sydney.(6) For the purposes of subclause (4) (b), an amount is not to be
taken to be payable under a penalty notice unless the requirements of Part 3
of the Fines Act 1996 have
been complied with.Part 12A Offences153A Determination of criminal responsibility(1) Application of Commonwealth Criminal Code Subject to this clause, Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code set out in the Schedule to the
Criminal Code Act 1995 of the
Commonwealth (the Commonwealth
Criminal Code) applies to an offence against this Regulation as if
the Chapter were in force as a law of New South Wales.Note. Chapter 2 of the Commonwealth Criminal Code codifies the general
principles of criminal responsibility.(2) Offences are strict liability offences An offence against this Regulation is a strict liability offence
for the purposes of Chapter 2 of the Commonwealth Criminal Code (as applied by
subclause (1)), except where this Regulation expressly provides
otherwise.(3) General defence of accident or reasonable
effort Without limiting any defence under Chapter 2 of the Commonwealth
Criminal Code (as applied by subclause (1)), a person is not liable to a
penalty for any offence under this Regulation if the person proves to the
satisfaction of the court dealing with the case that the offence:(a) was the result of an accident, or
(b) could not have been avoided by any reasonable efforts on the
person’s part.
(4) Operation of Crimes
(Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 not affected Nothing in this Regulation affects the application of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act
1999 in relation to this Regulation (particularly, Divisions 4
and 5 of Part 2 of that Act).Note. Divisions 4 and 5 of Part 2 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act
1999 contain provisions relating to how offence provisions are
to be interpreted. For instance, section 17 of that Act defines the amount of
a penalty unit. Similarly, section 18 of that Act sets out rules for
interpreting provisions in legislation that impose
penalties.153B No double jeopardy for offence under this Regulation and
2008If an act or omission constitutes an offence under this Regulation
and the Road Rules
2008, the offender is not liable to be punished twice in
respect of the offence.Part 13 Miscellaneous154 Meaning of “vehicle”For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of vehicle in clause 1 of the Dictionary
to the Act, any description of tracked vehicle (such as a bulldozer), or any
description of vehicle that moves on revolving runners inside endless tracks,
that is not used exclusively on a railway or tramway is
prescribed.155 Removal of unattended vehicles: section 76(cf MTR, rr 140A and 141)(1) For the purposes of section 76 (1) of the Act, the following
places are prescribed places:(a) a bus lane within the meaning of the Road Rules
(b) a length of road to which a clearway sign applies as referred to
in rule 176 of the Road
Rules 2008,
(c) a transit lane within the meaning of the Road Rules
(d) a T-Way lane within the meaning of the Road Rules
(e) a freeway within the meaning of the Road Rules
(2) For the purposes of section 76 (5) of the Act, the prescribed
tow-away charge is $180.156 Testing of speed measuring devices: section 46 (1) (b) of
Act(cf MTR, r 139)For the purposes of section 46 (1) (b) of the Act:(a) an approved speed measuring device that is a radar based device of
a kind to which the Australian Standard entitled AS 2898.1—2003, Radar speed
detection—Functional requirements and definitions
applies must be tested for accuracy and functional requirements in accordance
with that Standard, and
(b) any other approved speed measuring device must be tested for
accuracy and functional requirements in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommended calibration method as approved by the
Commissioner of Police or (in the case only of an approved speed measuring
device that is used in conjunction with, or forms part of, an approved digital
camera recording device) by the Authority, and
(c) the prescribed time is 12 months.
156A Security indicators: section 47 of Act(1) For the purposes of section 47 of the Act:(a) a series of 32 characters produced by an MD5 algorithm,
(b) a series of 48 characters of which 32 characters have been
produced by an MD5 algorithm, or
(c) a series of 40 characters produced by a SHA-1 algorithm,
(d) a series of 56 characters produced by a SHA-224 algorithm,
(e) a series of 64 characters produced by a SHA-256 algorithm,
(f) a series of 96 characters produced by a SHA-384 algorithm,
(g) a series of 128 characters produced by a SHA-512
is prescribed as a security indicator.(2) For the purposes of this clause, character includes a letter,
number or symbol.(3) (Repealed)156B Security indicators: sections 47B and 57B of
Act(1) For the purposes of sections 47B and 57B of the Act:(a) a series of 32 characters produced by an MD5 algorithm,
(b) a series of 40 characters produced by a SHA-1 algorithm,
(c) a series of 56 characters produced by a SHA-224 algorithm,
(d) a series of 64 characters produced by a SHA-256 algorithm,
(e) a series of 96 characters produced by a SHA-384 algorithm,
(f) a series of 128 characters produced by a SHA-512
number or symbol.156C Public transport lane offencesFor the purposes of paragraph (c) of the definition of public transport lane
offence in section 57B (1) of the Act, the following offences are
prescribed:(a) rule 154 (1) of the Road Rules
(b) rule 157–1 of the Road Rules
57 (3) (b) of the Act(1) For the purposes of section 57 (3) (b) of the Act, the prescribed
period is:(a) in the case of an approved digital camera detection
device—30 days, or
(b) in the case of any other kind of approved camera detection
device—168 hours.
(2) In this clause:approved
digital camera detection device means an approved camera detection
device that is capable of recording images in the form of digitalised,
electronic or computer-generated images.157 Removal of dangers and obstructions to trafficFor the purposes of section 75 (3) of the Act, the general manager
of a council of a local government area is a prescribed person in relation to
the issue of a certificate referred to in that
subsection.158 Failure to comply with order, notice, direction or
requirement(cf MTR, r 129 (1) (c))(1) A person who fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any
order, notice, direction, requirement or request given or made to the person
under this Regulation or the Road Rules 2008 is guilty of an
units.(2) A person is not liable to be punished for an offence against
subclause (1) for a failure to comply with an order, notice, direction,
requirement or request given or made to the person under this Regulation or
2008 if the person is liable to be punished for an offence in
respect of the same failure to comply under another provision of this
Regulation or the Road
Rules 2008.Note. The offence in clause 118A (2) is an example of an offence to
which subclause (2) above might apply.159 False or misleading information(cf MTR, r 129 (1) (d))A person must not, in purported compliance with any provision of
this Regulation or the Road Rules 2008, provide
information that the person knows to be false or misleading in a material
particular.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.160 Certain provisions not to apply to light rail
vehicles(cf MTR, r 56C (1) (f))Any provision of this Regulation with which a driver of a light
rail vehicle could not reasonably comply (having regard to the fixed tracks on
which a light rail vehicle travels, the route taken by those tracks and other
exigencies of that method of travel) is taken not to apply to the
driver.160A Prescribed ground of exculpation: section 43A (3) of
Act(1) It is a prescribed ground of exculpation for the purposes of
section 43A (3) of the Act in relation to a driver of a heavy vehicle
(the driver
concerned) involved in a speeding offence if:(a) any other driver of the heavy vehicle:(i) has been convicted, or found guilty, of the speeding offence,
(ii) has paid the whole or any part of the penalty specified in a
penalty notice issued to the other driver in respect of the speeding offence,
(iii) has not paid the penalty specified in a penalty notice issued to
the other driver in respect of the speeding offence, has not elected to have
the matter dealt with by a court and the time for the other driver to have the
matter so dealt with has lapsed, and
(b) the driver concerned gives the State Debt Recovery Office a
statutory declaration made by the driver that states that the driver obeyed
all of the speed limits that applied to the driver while he or she was the
driver of the vehicle.
(2) A reference to speed limits in subclause (1) (b) does not include
an average speed limit calculated in accordance with section 43A of the
Act.161 Savings and transitional provisionsClauses 156A and 156B (as in force immediately before the
commencement of the Road Transport (Safety and
Traffic Management) Amendment (Security Indicators and Device Testing)
Regulation 2008) continue to apply in relation to the hearing
of proceedings for offences committed (or alleged to have been committed)
before that commencement.Schedules 1, 2 (Repealed)Schedule 3 Declared organisations(Clause 117 (3) (c) and definitions of “area of
operations” and “declared organisation” in clause 3
Column 1Column 2Column 3Declared organisationArea of operationsResponsible MinisterCentennial Park and Moore Park
TrustCentennial Park (being that part of Woollahra,
Waverley, Randwick and South Sydney bounded by, but not including, Oxford
Street, York Road, Darley Road, Alison Road, Dacey Avenue, South Dowling
Street, Flinders Street and Moore Park Road). Moore Park (being that part of Randwick and South
Sydney south of Dacey Avenue and bounded by, but not including, Dacey Avenue,
Anzac Parade and South Dowling Street).Charles Sturt
UniversityBathurst campus (being that part of Bathurst
bounded by, but not including, Panorama Avenue, Browning Street and Research
Station Drive). Albury City campus (being that part of Albury
bounded by, but not including, Olive Street, Wilson Street, David Street and
Guinea Street).Thurgoona campus (being that part of Albury bounded
by, but not including, Old Sydney Road, Thurgoona Drive, Shutter Avenue and
Elizabeth Mitchell Drive).Wagga Wagga agricultural campus (being that part of
Wagga Wagga bounded by, but not including, Farrer Road, Boorooma Street,
Estella Road and Pine Gully Road).Wagga Wagga city campus (being that part of Wagga
Wagga bounded by Fernleigh Road, Hely Avenue, Charleville Road and Urana
Street).Darling Harbour AuthorityThe Darling Harbour Development Area (being that
part of Sydney bounded by, but not including, King Street, Sussex Street,
Harbour Street, Hay Street, Ultimo Road, Darling Drive, Pier Street, Harris
Street, Allen Street and Murray Street). Hunter New England Local Health
DistrictRankin Park campus (being Lots 1, 2 and 4, DP
839929 and Lots 131 and 132, DP 1053492). James Fletcher Hospital (being Lot 1, DP 10969317
and Lot 10, DP 1087691). Belmont Hospital (being Lots 12 and 13, DP
848759). Wallsend campus (being Lot 1, DP 330699; Lots 11,
12 and 16, DP 13487 and Lots A, C, D, E and F, DP 312480). Maitland Hospital (being Lots 1 and 3, DP 375615;
Lots 1–4, DP 154695; Lots 2 and 6, DP 37290; Lots 380–382, DP
538296; Lot 1, DP 198235; Lot 1, DP 198328; Lots 17 and 18, DP 746311 and part
Lot 138, DP 755237 (comprising the land in Conveyance Book 4537 No
172)). Waratah campus (being Lot 3, DP
852177). Tamworth Base Hospital (being Lot 2, DP 533835 and
Lots 1, 99 and 335, DP 753848). Macquarie UniversityMarsfield campus (being that part of Marsfield
bounded by, but not including, Epping Road, Herring Road, Talavera Road,
Culloden Road, Balaclava Road, Vimiera Road, Waterloo Road and Marsfield
Park). Parramatta Stadium TrustTrust land within the meaning of the Parramatta Stadium Trust Act 1988
except for lots 951, 958, 959, 960 and 965 in the plan filed in the office of
the Registrar-General as Deposited Plan 42643. Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain
TrustThe Royal Botanic Gardens and The Domain (being
those parts of the Trust lands, within the meaning of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Act
1980, that are described in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 2 to
that Act, and including Art Gallery Road, Mrs Macquaries Road and Hospital
Road). Sydney Harbour Foreshore
AuthorityThe Rocks area of Sydney, comprising the following streets:(a) Cumberland Street (between Grosvenor Street and George
(b) Gloucester Street (between the Cahill Expressway and Cumberland
(c) Harrington Street (between Grosvenor Street and Argyle
(d) Essex Street (between George Street and Cumberland
(e) Argyle Street (between George Street and Cumberland
(f) George Street (between Globe Street and Cumberland
(g) Hickson Road (between Campbells Cove and Hickson Road
Reserve),
(h) Globe Street (between George Street and Harrington
(i) Atherden Street (between George Street and Gloucester
(j) Playfair Street (between Argyle Street and Atherden
(k) Kendall Lane (between Argyle Street and Mill
Lane),
(l) Mill Lane (between George Street and Playfair
(m) Gloucester Walk (between George Street and Argyle
(n) Cambridge Street (between Argyle Street and the intersection of
Harrington Street and Gloucester Street),
(o) Nurses Walk (between Globe Street and Suez
Canal),
(p) Suez Canal (between Harrington Street and George
The Pyrmont Area of Sydney, comprising the following
streets:(a) Murray Street (between Union Street and Pirrama
(b) Pirrama Road (between Murray Street and Harris
(c) Darling Island (to its connection with Jones Bay
(d) Point Street (between Bowman Street and John
(e) Bowman Street (between Cross Street and Point
(f) Cross Street (between Bowman Street and Scott
(g) Scott Street (between Harris Street and Cross
Sydney Olympic Park AuthoritySydney Olympic Park within the meaning of the
Sydney Olympic Park Authority Act
2001. University of New EnglandArmidale campus (being that part of Armidale
comprising the roads indicated on the maps marked “University of New
England–Parking Scheme Area of Operations” and dated 23 February
2001 that have been lodged with the Authority before that date by the
University of New England and that are available for inspection at each
vehicular entrance to the Armidale Campus of the University of New
England). University of NewcastleCallaghan campus (being that part of Newcastle
bounded by, but not including, University Drive, Highway Route 123, the main
Northern Rail line and the Steelworks golf course). Newcastle CBD precinct (being that part of
Newcastle bounded by, but not including, Auckland Street, Gibson Street, Laman
Street and Charles Street).Central Coast campus (being that part of Ourimbah
bounded by, but not including, Chittaway Road, Brush Road and the Northern
Rail line).University of New South
WalesKensington campus (being that part of Kensington
bounded by, but not including, Anzac Parade, High Street, Botany Street and
Barker Street). Randwick campus (being that part of Randwick
bounded by, but not including, King Street, Darley Road, Govett Street and
Govett Lane).Western campus (being that part of Kensington
bounded by, but not including, Day Avenue and Anzac
Parade).University of SydneyCamperdown campus (being that part of Camperdown
bounded by, but not including, Parramatta Road, Missenden Road, Carillon
Avenue and City Road). Darlington campus (being that part of Chippendale
bounded by, but not including, City Road, Golden Grove Road, Abercrombie
Street, Lander Street, Shepherd Street and Cleveland
Street).Carillon campus (being that part of Newtown bounded
by, but not including, Carillon Avenue, Missenden Road and Campbell
Street).Graduate School of Management campus (being that
part of Macdonaldtown bounded by, but not including, Burren Street and Watkin
Street).Nursing Accommodation site (being that part of
Camperdown bounded by, but not including, Mallet Street, Church Street and
Hampshire Lane).Sydney College of the Arts campus (being that part
of Rozelle bounded by, but not including, North Circuit and Central
Avenue).Cumberland College campus (being that part of
Lidcombe bounded by, but not including, Earl Street and Lidcombe
Hospital).Camden Farms, being the following sites:(a) that part of Camden bounded by, but not including, Werombi Road
and Grownlow Hill Loop Road,
(b) that part of Camden bounded by, but not including, Werombi Road,
Sickles Creek and Nepean River,
(c) that part of Camden bounded by, but not including, Nepean River
and Cobbity Road (northern section),
(d) that part of Camden bounded by, but not including, Nepean River
and Cobbity Road (southern section),
(e) that part of Camden bounded by, but not including, Mayfarm Road
and Mt Hunter Rivulet.
Orange campus (being that part of Orange bounded
by, but not including, Leeds Road and Ophir Road).University of Technology,
SydneyCity Campus (being that part of Ultimo bounded by,
but not including, Jones Street, Thomas Street, Harris Street and
Broadway). Haymarket Campus (being that part of Ultimo bounded
by, but not including, Ultimo Road, Hay Street, Quay Street and Merino
Boulevard).Blackfriars Campus (being that part of Chippendale
bounded by, but not including, Buckland and Blackfriars Streets and
Abercrombie Street).Kuring-gai Campus (being that part of Lindfield
bounded by, but not including, Eton Road, Winchester Avenue, Lyle Avenue, Lady
Game Drive and Lane Cove National Park).St Leonards Campus, Dunbar Building (being that
part of St Leonards bounded by, but not including, the Pacific Highway,
Westbourne Street, Royal North Shore Hospital and North Sydney College of
TAFE).University of
WollongongUniversity of Wollongong Main Campus bounded by the
F6 Freeway, Madoline Street up to the Botanic Gardens, the Botanic
Gardens’ end of Northfields Avenue and Robsons Road. University of Wollongong Campus East and Brandon
Park bounded by Squires Way, Elliotts Road and Para
Creek.International House Student Residence bounded by
the Sydney to Wollongong Rail Line, Hindmarsh Avenue and the Northern
Distributor.Weerona College Student Residence on the corner of
Foleys Road and Throsby Drive backing on to the Wollongong Tennis Club’s
tennis courts.Western Sydney Local Health
DistrictAuburn Hospital (being that part of Auburn bounded
by, but not including, Hargrave Road, Norval Street, Havington Road and Water
Street). Blacktown Hospital (being that part of Blacktown
bounded by, but not including, Bungarribee Road, Blacktown Road, Panorama
Parade and Marcel Crescent).Cumberland Hospital (being that part of Parramatta
bounded by, but not including, Fleet Street, New Street, Parramatta Gaol and
Toongabbie Creek).Mt Druitt Hospital (being that part of Mt Druitt
bounded by, but not including, Luxford Road, Railway Street, North Parade and
Mount Street).Lottie Stewart Hospital (being that part of Dundas
bounded by, but not including, Stewart Street and Kissing Point
Road).St Joseph’s Hospital (being that part of
Auburn bounded by, but not including, Normanby Road, Alice Street, Mona Street
and Cardigan Street).Westmead Hospital (being that part of Westmead
bounded by, but not including, Darcy Road, Hawkesbury Road and Toongabbie
Creek).Schedule 4 Substances prescribed as drugs(Clause 127)ALPRAZOLAMAMYLOBARBITONEAZATADINEBARBITURIC ACID DERIVATIVES not otherwise specified in this
ScheduleBENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVES not otherwise specified in this
ScheduleBROMAZEPAMBROMPHENIRAMINEBUCLIZINEBUPRENORPHINEBUTOBARBITONECHLORAL HYDRATECHLORDIAZEPOXIDECHLORMETHIAZOLECHLORPHENIRAMINECHLORPHENTERMINECLEMASTINECLOBAZAMCLONAZEPAMCLORAZEPATECODEINECYCLIZINECYCLOBARBITONECYPROHEPTADINEDEXCHLORPHENIRAMINEDEXTROPROPOXYPHENEDIAZEPAMDIETHYLPROPIONDIHYDROCODEINEDIMENHYDRINATEDIMETHINDINEDIPHENHYDRAMINEDIPHENYLPRYALINEDOXYLAMINEEPHEDRINE (excluding pseudoephedrine)ETHYLMORPHINEFENFLURAMINEFLUNITRAZEPAMFLURAZEPAMGLUTETHIMIDEHYDROXYZINELORAZEPAMMAZINDOLMEBHYDROLINMECLOZINEMEDAZEPAMMEPROBAMATEMEPYRAMINEMETHDILAZINEMETHYLPHENOBARBITONEMIDAZOLAMNALBUPHINENITRAZEPAMOXAZEPAMPENTAZOCINEPENTOBARBITONEPHENIRAMINEPHENOBARBITONEPHENTERMINEPHENYLTOLOXAMINEPIZOTIFENPRAZEPAMPROMETHAZINEPROPYLHEXEDRINEQUINALBARBITONESECBUTOBARBITONETEMAZEPAMTHENYLDIAMINETRIAZOLAMTRIMEPRAZINETRIPROLIDINESchedule 5 (Repealed)Historical notesThe following abbreviations are used in the Historical notes:
Am amended LW legislation website Sch Schedule Cl clause No number Schs Schedules Cll clauses p page Sec section Div Division pp pages Secs sections Divs Divisions Reg Regulation Subdiv Subdivision GG Government Gazette Regs Regulations Subdivs Subdivisions Ins inserted Rep repealed Subst substituted Table of amending instrumentsRoad Transport
(Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 1999 (formerly
Road Transport (Safety and
Traffic Management) (Road Rules) Regulation 1999) published in
Gazette No 133 of 26.11.1999, p 11306 and amended in Gazette No 144 of
24.12.1999, p 12270 and as follows:Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Testing of Speed Measuring Devices)
Regulation 2000 (GG No 49 of 20.4.2000, p 3352)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Graduated Licensing) Regulation
2000 (GG No 81 of 30.6.2000, p 5700)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Miscellaneous) Regulation
2000 (GG No 81 of 30.6.2000, p 5703)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Tow-away Charge) Regulation
2000 (GG No 81 of 30.6.2000, p 5712)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Olympic Arrangements) Regulation
2000 (GG No 103 of 11.8.2000, p 7572)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Olympic Games) Regulation
2000 (GG No 103 of 11.8.2000, p 7577)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Further Amendment (Tow-away Charge) Regulation
2000 (GG No 103 of 11.8.2000, p 7583)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Amendment (Blood Sampling) Act 2000 No 78.
Assented to 9.11.2000. Date of commencement of Sch 2, 15.4.2005, sec 2 and GG
No 44 of 8.4.2005, p 1349.Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Motor Vehicle Security) Regulation
2000 (GG No 168 of 22.12.2000, p 13565)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (University of New England) Regulation
2001 (GG No 41 of 23.2.2001, p 853)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Taxi Stand Signs) Regulation
2001 (GG No 67 of 12.4.2001, p 1868)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Driver and Passenger Safety) Regulation
2001 (GG No 93 of 1.6.2001, p 3019)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Car-based Motor Tricycles) Regulation
2001 (GG No 103 of 29.6.2001, p 4950)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
2001 (GG No 103 of 29.6.2001, p 4953)Sydney Olympic Park Authority Act
2001 No 57. Assented to 17.7.2001. Date of commencement,
1.7.2001, sec 2.Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Prohibited Areas) Regulation
2001 (GG No 180 of 23.11.2001, p 9363)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Flashing Headlights) Regulation
2001 (GG No 188 of 7.12.2001, p 9612)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Parking Meters and Ticket Machines)
Regulation 2001 (GG No 196 of 21.12.2001, p 10626)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
2002 (GG No 106 of 28.6.2002, p 4876)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust)
Regulation 2002 (GG No 135 of 30.8.2002, p 7580)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Bus Lanes) Regulation
2002 (GG No 178 of 18.10.2002, p 8811)Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions)
Act (No 2) 2002 No 112. Assented to 29.11.2002. Date of
commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (1).Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Speeding) Regulation 2002
(GG No 237 of 29.11.2002, p 10114)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Pay Parking) Regulation
2003 (GG No 39 of 7.2.2003, p 842)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (T-Way Lanes) Regulation
2003 (GG No 39 of 7.2.2003, p 848)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
2003 (GG No 104 of 27.6.2003, p 6282)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Safety) Regulation 2003
(GG No 111 of 11.7.2003, p 7074)Occupational Health and Safety
Amendment (Dangerous Goods) Act 2003 No 38. Assented to
22.7.2003. Date of commencement of Sch 2.20, 1.9.2005, sec 2 and GG No 110 of
1.9.2005, p 6395.Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Drinking While Driving) Regulation
2003 (GG No 154 of 26.9.2003, p 9585)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Mobility Parking Scheme) Regulation
2003 (GG No 154 of 26.9.2003, p 9591)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Amendment (Default Urban Speed Limit) Regulation
2003 (GG No 168 of 24.10.2003, p 10132)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (University of Wollongong) Regulation
2004 (GG No 35 of 13.2.2004, p 624)Road Transport Legislation Amendment
(Public Transport Lanes) Act 2004 No 22. Assented to
16.4.2004. Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Children’s Crossings) Regulation
2004 (GG No 77 of 30.4.2004, p 2244)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
2004 (GG No 110 of 1.7.2004, p 4900)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Parramatta Stadium Trust) Regulation
2004 (GG No 134 of 13.8.2004, p 6510)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Parking Permits and Parking Schemes)
Regulation 2004 (GG No 170 of 29.10.2004, p 8226)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2004 (GG No 181
of 17.11.2004, p 8497)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Further Amendment Regulation 2004 (GG
No 201 of 17.12.2004, p 9587)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Cross City Tunnel) Regulation
2005 (GG No 7 of 14.1.2005, p 109)
2005(149)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Blood Sampling) Regulation
2005. GG No 44 of 8.4.2005, p 1350.Date of commencement, 15.4.2005, cl 2.
No 36Road Transport Legislation
(Speed Limiters) Amendment Act 2005. Assented to
15.6.2005.Date of commencement of Sch 2.2, 24.11.2005, sec 2 and GG No 140 of
18.11.2005, p 9405.
(276)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Licence Suspension) Regulation
2005. GG No 77 of 24.6.2005, p 2995.Date of commencement, 24.6.2005, cl 2.
(279)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Speed Limit) Regulation
2005. GG No 77 of 24.6.2005, p 3054.Date of commencement, 1.7.2005, cl 2.
(316)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Amendment (TFMS Fee and Tow-away Charge) Regulation
2005. GG No 81 of 1.7.2005, p 3376.Date of commencement, 1.7.2005, cl 2.
(366)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Security Indicators) Regulation
2005. GG No 92 of 22.7.2005, p 3786.Date of commencement, on gazettal.
(608)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
2005. GG No 120 of 30.9.2005, p 7887.Date of commencement, 30.9.2005, cl 2.
(799)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Photo Card) Regulation
2005. GG No 154 of 9.12.2005, p 10073.Date of commencement, 14.12.2005, cl 2.
2006(328)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Amendment (Fees and Tow-away Charge) Regulation
2006. GG No 82 of 23.6.2006, p 4664.Date of commencement, 1.7.2006, cl 2.
(650)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Lane Cove Tunnel) Regulation
2006. GG No 127 of 27.10.2006, p 8923.Date of commencement, on gazettal.
(694)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (No Standing Signs) Regulation
2006. GG No 168 of 1.12.2006, p 10106.Date of commencement, on gazettal.
No 110Road Transport Legislation
Amendment (Evidence) Act 2006. Assented to 4.12.2006.Date of commencement of Sch 4, assent, sec 2
(742)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Drug Testing) Regulation
2006. GG No 183 of 15.12.2006, p 10902.Date of commencement, 15.12.2006, cl 2.
2007(93)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
2007. GG No 33 of 23.2.2007, p 1028.Date of commencement, on gazettal.
(243)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Novice Drivers) Regulation
2007. GG No 76 of 8.6.2007, p 3662.Date of commencement, 1.7.2007, cl 2.
(301)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Amendment (Fee and Tow-away Charge) Regulation
2007. GG No 83 of 29.6.2007, p 4124.Date of commencement, 1.7.2007, cl 2.
(518)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Vehicle Registration) Regulation
2007. GG No 156 of 26.10.2007, p 7885.Date of commencement, 1.11.2007, cl 2.
(529)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
2007. GG No 160 of 2.11.2007, p 8210.Date of commencement, on gazettal.
2008(188)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) (Road Rules) Amendment (Rules Consolidation) Regulation
2008. GG No 69 of 13.6.2008, p 5335.Date of commencement, 1.7.2008, cl 2.
(257)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Legislation Amendment (Fee and Tow-away Charge) Regulation
2008. GG No 76 of 27.6.2008, p 6306.Date of commencement, 1.7.2008, cl 2.
(526)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Amendment (Security Indicators and Device Testing) Regulation
2008. GG No 150 of 21.11.2008, p 11253.Date of commencement, on gazettal.
2009(31)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Amendment (Mobility Parking Scheme) Regulation
2009. GG No 23 of 30.1.2009, p 498.Date of commencement, on gazettal.
No 50Road Transport Legislation
Amendment (Traffic Offence Detection) Act 2009. Assented to
26.6.2009.Date of commencement, 11.9.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (454) LW
Management) Amendment (Tow-away Charge) Regulation 2009. LW
Provisions) Act (No 2) 2009. Assented to 14.12.2009.Date of commencement of Schs 2 and 4, 8.1.2010, sec 2
2010(300)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Amendment (Tow-away Charge) Regulation 2010. LW
25.6.2010.Date of commencement, 1.7.2010, cl 2.
(603)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Amendment (Declared Organisations) Regulation
2010. LW 22.10.2010.Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl
2011(166)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Amendment (Tracked Vehicles) Regulation 2011. LW
3.3.2011.Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl
No 4Health Services Amendment (Local
Health Districts and Boards) Act 2011. Assented to
16.5.2011.Date of commencement, 1.7.2011, sec 2 and 2011 (313) LW
(326)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Amendment (Tow-away Charge) Regulation 2011. LW
1.7.2011.Date of commencement, 1.7.2011, cl 2.
Act 2011. Assented to 13.9.2011.Date of commencement of Sch 5.48, 1.11.2011, sec 2 and 2011 (559) LW
Provisions) Act (No 2) 2011. Assented to 16.11.2011.Date of commencement of Sch 3, 6.1.2012, sec 2
2012(105)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Amendment (Parking Schemes) Regulation 2012. LW
16.3.2012.Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl
(246)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Amendment (Tow-away Charge) Regulation 2012. LW
1.7.2012.Date of commencement, 1.7.2012, cl 2.
(268)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
2012. LW 22.6.2012.Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl
(469)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Amendment (Removal of Unattended Vehicles) Regulation
2012. LW 21.9.2012.Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl
(580)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Amendment (Electronic Parking Permits) Regulation
2012. LW 23.11.2012.Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl
2013(178)Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Amendment (NSW Forensic & Analytical Science Service)
Regulation 2013. LW 3.5.2013.Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl
Cl 1Am 2008 (188), Sch 1 [1].Cl 3Am 2008 (188), Sch 1 [2]–[4]; 2010 (603), Sch
1 [1]; 2012 (105), Sch 1 [1]–[5].Cl 4Am 2005 (608), Sch 1 [1].Part 2Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [5].Part 2, Div 1Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [5].Cl 5Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [5].Cl 5, noteRevised by Parliamentary Counsel to reflect changes
in electronic availability of the Australian Road Rules. Rep 2008
(188), Sch 1 [5].Cll 6, 7Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [5].Part 2, Div 2 (cll 8, 9)Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [5].Part 2, Div 3Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [5].Part 2, Div 3, noteAm 30.6.2000; 22.12.2000. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[5].Cll 10, 11Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [5].Cll 12, 13Am 2005 (608), Sch 1 [1]. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[5].Cl 14Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [5].Cl 15Am 30.6.2000; 18.10.2002; 2007 (93), Sch 1
[1]–[3]. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [5].Cl 16Am 30.6.2000; 2006 (694), cl 2. Rep 2008 (188), Sch
1 [5].Cl 17Am 2007 (518), Sch 1 [1]. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[5].Cll 18–20Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [5].Cl 21Am 30.6.2000. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[5].Cl 22Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [5].Cl 22AIns 22.12.2000. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[5].Cll 23–26Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [5].Cl 26AIns 30.6.2000. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[5].Cl 27Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [5].Cl 28Am 11.7.2003. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[5].Cll 29–32Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [5].Part 2, Div 4 (cll 33–37)Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [5].Part 3, headingSubst 2008 (188), Sch 1 [6].Part 3, noteRep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [6].Part 3, Div 1, headingRep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 38Am 30.6.2000. Subst 2008 (188), Sch 1
[7].Cll 39–41Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Part 3, Div 2, headingRep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 42Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 43Subst 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 44Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Part 3, Div 3, headingRep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 45Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 45AIns 29.6.2001. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[7].Cl 46Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 47Subst 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 47AIns 30.6.2000. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[7].Cl 47BIns 1.6.2001. Am 11.7.2003. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[7].Cll 47C, 47DIns 11.7.2003. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[7].Cl 47EIns 26.9.2003. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[7].Cl 47FIns 2007 (243), Sch 1 [1]. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[7].Part 3, Div 4, headingRep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 48Subst 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 49Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 50Am 2007 (518), Sch 1 [2]. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[7].Cl 51Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Part 3, Div 5, headingRep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 52Am 2007 (518), Sch 1 [3]. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[7].Cl 53Am 2007 (518), Sch 1 [2]. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[7].Cl 54Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 55Am 7.12.2001; 2007 (518), Sch 1 [2] [4]–[6].
Subst 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 56Am 2005 (608), Sch 1 [1]; 2007 (518), Sch 1 [5].
Subst 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 57Am 2007 (518), Sch 1 [3] [7]. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[7].Cl 58Am 2007 (518), Sch 1 [2]. Subst 2008 (188), Sch 1
[7].Part 3, Div 6, headingRep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 59Am 30.6.2000; 2003 No 38, Sch 2.20 [1]. Subst 2008
(188), Sch 1 [7].Part 3, Div 7Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 60Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 61Am 21.12.2001; 29.10.2004. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[7].Cll 62, 63Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 64Am 21.12.2001; 7.2.2003. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[7].Cl 65Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 66Am 29.10.2004. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[7].Cll 67–69Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 70Am 21.12.2001; 7.2.2003. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[7].Cl 71Am 29.10.2004. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[7].Cll 72–79Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [7].Cl 80Rep 26.9.2003.Cl 80AIns 11.8.2000. Rep 11.8.2000.Part 3, Div 8, headingRep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [8].Cll 81, 82Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [9].Cl 82AIns 11.8.2000. Rep 11.8.2000.Cll 83–86Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [9].Cl 87Subst 2008 (188), Sch 1 [10].Cl 88Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [11].Cl 90Am 2005 (608), Sch 1 [2]; 2008 (188), Sch 1 [12]
[13].Cl 93Am 2007 (518), Sch 1 [8]; 2008 (188), Sch 1
[14]–[17].Cl 94Am 2008 (188), Sch 1
[18]–[20].Cl 96AIns 30.6.2000. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[21].Cl 96BIns 7.2.2003. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[21].Cl 97Am 7.2.2003; 2008 (188), Sch 1
[22].Cl 98Am 2008 (188), Sch 1 [23]
[24].Cl 99Am 21.12.2001; 7.2.2003;
29.10.2004.Cl 100Subst 2008 (188), Sch 1 [25].Cll 100A, 100BIns 2008 (188), Sch 1 [25].Cl 101Am 7.2.2003; 2008 (188), Sch 1
[26].Cll 102, 103Subst 2008 (188), Sch 1 [27].Cl 103AIns 2008 (188), Sch 1 [27].Cl 104Am 21.12.2001. Subst 7.2.2003. Am
29.10.2004.Cl 107Am 2008 (188), Sch 1 [28].Cl 108Am 29.10.2004. Subst 2008 (188), Sch 1
[29].Cl 109Subst 2008 (188), Sch 1 [29].Part 4, Div 3A (cll 111A–111D)Ins 2012 (105), Sch 1 [6].Cl 112Am 2012 (105), Sch 1 [7] [8].Cl 113Am 7.2.2003; 2012 (105), Sch 1
[9].Cl 115Am 2012 (105), Sch 1 [10].Cl 117Am 2010 (603), Sch 1 [2].Cl 118AIns 2008 (188), Sch 1 [30].Cl 119Am 2008 (188), Sch 1 [31].Cl 120Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [32].Cll 121A, 121BIns 2008 (188), Sch 1 [33].Cl 122Am 2008 (188), Sch 1 [34].Cl 123Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [35].Part 5, Div 3 (cl 123A)Ins 30.6.2000. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[36].Part 5, Div 4 (cll 123B–123H)Ins 11.8.2000. Rep 2002 No 112, Sch
3.Cl 124Am 29.10.2004; 2012 (580), Sch 1 [1]
[2].Part 6, Div 2Subst 26.9.2003.Part 6, Div 2, Subdiv 1Ins 26.9.2003.Cl 125Subst 26.9.2003.Part 6, Div 2, Subdiv 2Ins 26.9.2003.Cl 126Subst 26.9.2003.Cl 126AIns 26.9.2003.Cl 126BIns 26.9.2003. Am 2007 (529), Sch 1
[1].Cl 126CIns 26.9.2003.Part 6, Div 2, Subdiv 3, headingIns 26.9.2003. Am 2007 (529), Sch 1
[2].Part 6, Div 2, Subdiv 3Ins 26.9.2003.Cl 126DIns 26.9.2003. Am 2007 (529), Sch 1
[3].Cll 126E, 126FIns 26.9.2003.Cll 126FA–126FCIns 2007 (529), Sch 1 [4].Part 6, Div 2, Subdiv 3A, headingIns 2007 (529), Sch 1 [4].Cl 126GIns 26.9.2003.Cl 126HIns 26.9.2003. Am 2005 (799), cl
3.Cl 126IIns 26.9.2003. Am 2011 No 62, Sch
3.29.Part 6, Div 2, Subdiv 4Ins 26.9.2003.Cl 126JIns 26.9.2003. Subst 2008 (188), Sch 1 [37]. Am
2008 (526), Sch 1 [1].Cl 126KIns 26.9.2003. Am 2007 (529), Sch 1
[5].Cll 126L, 126MIns 26.9.2003.Cl 126NIns 26.9.2003. Am 2008 (188), Sch 1 [38]; 2009
(31), Sch 1 [1]; 2010 (603), Sch 1 [3].Part 6, Div 2, Subdiv 5Ins 26.9.2003.Cl 126OIns 26.9.2003. Am 2005 (608), Sch 1 [3]
[4].Cl 126PIns 26.9.2003. Am 2005 (608), Sch 1 [5] [6]; 2007
(529), Sch 1 [6] [7]; 2009 (31), Sch 1 [2]; 2009 No 106, Sch
4.27.Part 6, Div 2, Subdiv 6Ins 26.9.2003.Cl 126QIns 26.9.2003. Subst 2007 (529), Sch 1
[8].Cl 128Am 2006 (742), Sch 1 [1].Cl 129Subst 2000 No 78, Sch 2. Am 2006 (742), Sch 1 [2];
2011 No 4, Sch 2.33 [1]; 2013 (178), cl 3.Cl 130Subst 2005 (149), Sch 1; 2006 (742), Sch 1
[3].Cll 130A, 130BIns 2006 (742), Sch 1 [3].Cl 131Am 2008 (188), Sch 1
[39]–[41].Cl 132Am 2008 (188), Sch 1
[42]–[44].Cl 138Am 30.4.2004; 2006 No 110, Sch 4.1 [1]; 2008 (188),
Sch 1 [45]; 2011 No 41, Sch 5.48.Cl 139Am 2005 No 36, Sch 2.2 [1]; 2007 (518), Sch 1
[2].Cl 140Rep 2005 No 36, Sch 2.2 [2].Cl 141Am 2005 No 36, Sch 2.2 [3]; 2007 (518), Sch 1 [2];
2008 (188), Sch 1 [46].Cl 142Am 2005 No 36, Sch 2.2 [4]; 2005 (608), Sch 1
[7].Cl 148Am 2005 (316), cl 4.Part 12A (cll 153A, 153B)Ins 2008 (188), Sch 1 [47].Cl 154Am 29.11.2002; 2005 (276), Sch 1 [1]–[4];
2005 (279), Sch 1 [1]–[3]; 2005 (608), Sch 1 [8]. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1
[48]. Ins 2011 (166), cl 3.Cl 155Am 7.2.2003; 27.6.2003; 1.7.2004; 2006 (328), cl 4;
2007 (301), cl 4; 2008 (188), Sch 1 [49] [50]; 2008 (257), cl 4; 2009 (279),
cl 3; 2010 (300), cl 3; 2011 (326), cl 3; 2012 (246), cl 3; 2012 (469), cl
3.Cl 156Am 20.4.2000; 2008 (526), Sch 1
[2].Cl 156AIns 24.12.1999. Am 17.11.2004. Subst 17.12.2004. Am
2006 No 110, Sch 4.1 [2]; 2008 (526), Sch 1 [3] [4].Cl 156BIns 2004 No 22, Sch 4. Subst 2005 (366), Sch 1. Am
2006 No 110, Sch 4.1 [3]; 2008 (526), Sch 1 [5]; 2009 No 50, Sch 2.7
[1].Cl 156CIns 2008 (188), Sch 1 [51].Cl 156DIns 2009 No 50, Sch 2.7 [2].Cl 158Am 2008 (188), Sch 1
[52]–[54].Cl 159Am 2008 (188), Sch 1 [55]
[56].Cl 160AIns 2009 No 50, Sch 2.7 [3].Cl 161Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [57]. Ins 2008 (526), Sch 1
[6].Sch 1Am 30.6.2000; 11.8.2000; 12.4.2001; 1.6.2001;
7.2.2003; 11.7.2003; 24.10.2003; 2007 (93), Sch 1 [4] [5]; 2007 (243), Sch 1
[2]. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1 [58].Sch 2Am 23.11.2001; 14.1.2005; 2006 (650), cl 2. Rep
2008 (188), Sch 1 [59].Sch 3Am 23.2.2001; 2001 No 57, Sch 7.7 [1] [2];
30.8.2002; 13.2.2004; 13.8.2004; 2008 (188), Sch 1 [60]; 2009 No 106, Sch
2.34; 2010 (603), Sch 1 [4]; 2011 No 4, Sch 2.33 [2] [3]; 2012 (268), cl 3;
2012 No 95, Sch 2.32.Sch 5Subst 30.6.2000; 11.8.2000; 29.6.2001; 28.6.2002.
Rep 27.6.2003.DictionaryAm 30.6.2000; 21.12.2001; 11.7.2003; 2003 No 38,
Sch 2.20 [2]; 26.9.2003; 2005 (608), Sch 1 [1] [9]; 2007 (93), Sch 1 [6]; 2007
(518), Sch 1 [1]–[3] [9] [10]. Rep 2008 (188), Sch 1