Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00643:clause:1_155a:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00643
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 155A (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 30959–33552

155A  Tramways
 (1) A driver (except the driver of a tram, tram recovery vehicle or public bus) must not drive in a tramway, unless the driver is permitted to drive in the tramway under subrule (2).
Offence provision.
Note 1: Public bus, tram and tram recovery vehicle are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2: The exceptions and defence provided in rule 158 do not apply to tramways.
 (2) A driver may drive in a tramway if:
 (a) it is necessary for the driver to drive in the tramway to avoid an obstruction; and
 (b) when driving in the tramway, the driver does not move into the path of an approaching tram or public bus travelling in the tramway.
Note: Obstruction is defined in the dictionary.
 (3) A tramway is a part of a road with tram tracks that :
 (a) is between a tramway sign and an end tramway sign; and
 (b) is marked along the left side of the tracks (when facing the direction of travel of a tram on the tracks) by either:
 (i) 2 continuous yellow lines parallel to the tracks; or
 (ii) a structure (for example, a dividing strip, pedestrian refuge, traffic island, row of bollards or separation kerb), whether or not the structure is also being used to indicate a safety zone;
but does include any part of the road where vehicles are permitted to cross the tramway.
 (4) For the purposes of subparagraph (3)(b)(i), a line is to be considered to be continuous despite any break in it that is designed to permit vehicles to cross the tramway
Note: Dividing strip, traffic island and tram tracks are defined in the dictionary and safety zone is defined in rule 162.

Tramway sign                     End tramway sign

Examples
Tramway with double yellow line  Tramway with separation kerb

[81]  Subrule 168(3), except the diagrams and the notes for diagrams
substitute
 (3) In this rule:
required time means:
 (a) if information on or with the sign indicates a time—the indicated time; or
 (b) if there is no indicated time—2 minutes; or
 (c) if there is no indicated time, or the indicated time is less than 5 minutes, and rule 206 applies to the driver—5 minutes.
Note 1: With is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2: Rule 206 applies to a driver if the driver's vehicle displays a current parking permit for people with disabilities and the driver complies with the conditions of use of the permit—see rule 206(1).

[82]  Subrule 170(1), before the note
insert
Offence provision.

[83]  Rule 171, example 1, diagram
substitute

[84]  Subrules 176(4) and (5), except the diagrams and the note for diagrams
substitute
 (4) A clearway sign applies, for the days or times indicated