Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00619:reg:49
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00619
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 49
Character Range: 47896–49074

49  Speed limits and one‑way traffic
 (1) A person must not:
 (a) drive a vehicle on a part of a road or public access track at more than the maximum speed for that part of the road or track; or
 (b) drive a vehicle in a parking area or camping area at more than 20 kilometres per hour; or
 (c) drive or ride a vehicle on a road or public access track along a one‑way traffic carriageway except in the direction indicated by an arrow on a traffic sign mentioned in subsection 52(3) for the road or track.
 (2) For paragraph (1)(a), the maximum speed for a part of a road or public access track between a speed limit sign and another speed limit sign or a de‑restricting sign facing the direction from which the vehicle approaches is the number of kilometres per hour that is shown in numbers on the first speed limit sign.
 (3) For paragraph (1)(c), the Council may designate a road or public access track as a one‑way traffic carriageway.
 (4) The Council must give notice of a designation under subsection (3) by displaying a suitable sign, in accordance with subsection 52(3), near any area affected by the designation.
 (5) A contravention of subsection (1) is an offence.