Australian Road Rules Variation Rules 2007 (SA)

South Australia

Australian Road Rules Variation Rules 2007

under the Road Traffic Act 1961

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1. Short title

2. Commencement

3. Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Australian Road Rules

1. Variation of rule 300—Use of mobile phones

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These rules may be cited as the Australian Road Rules Variation Rules 2007.

2—Commencement

These rules come into operation on the day on which they are made.

3—Variation provisions

In these rules, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified rules varies the rules so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Australian Road Rules

4—Variation of rule 300—Use of mobile phones

1. Rule 300(1)—delete "hand-held mobile phone" and substitute:

   mobile phone that the driver is holding in his or her hand

2. Rule 300(2)—after the definition of mobile phone insert:

   use, in relation to a mobile phone, includes the following:

   (a)holding the phone to, or near, the ear (whether or not engaged in a phone call);

   (b)writing, sending or reading a text message on the phone;

   (c)turning the phone on or off;

   (d)operating any other function of the phone.

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these rules come into operation as set out in these rules.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 4 June 2007

No 66 of 2007

MRS07/003CS