Motor Vehicles Variation Regulations 2004 (SA)

South Australia

Motor Vehicles Variation Regulations 2004

under the Motor Vehicles Act 1959

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1. Short title

2. Commencement

3. Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Motor Vehicles Regulations 1996

1. Variation of regulation 4—Interpretation

2. Variation of regulation 9A—Exemption from registration and insurance for golf carts and mopeds

3. Variation of regulation 25—Exemption from duty to hold licence, learner's permit or particular class of licence

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles Variation Regulations 2004.

2—Commencement

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

3—Variation provisions

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

Part 2—Variation of Motor Vehicles Regulations 1996

4—Variation of regulation 4—Interpretation

Regulation 4(1)—after the definition of fifth wheel coupling insert:

golf cart means a motor vehicle designed for the purpose of transporting a person or persons who are playing golf around a golf course;

golf course includes—

(a)land (including land used for car parking) used for the purposes of, or in conjunction with, a golf course; and

(b)two golf courses that are adjacent to one another and are managed by the same club or authority;

moped means a two or three wheeled motor vehicle (other than a power-assisted pedal cycle) that—

(a)is propelled by—

(i)an internal combustion engine with a capacity not exceeding 50 millilitres; or

(ii)a motor other than an internal combustion engine; and

(b)is capable of a speed not exceeding 50 kilometres per hour;

5—Variation of regulation 9A—Exemption from registration and insurance for golf carts and mopeds

Regulation 9A(5)—delete subregulation (5) and substitute:

(5)In this regulation—

prescribed motor vehicle means a golf cart or moped.

6—Variation of regulation 25—Exemption from duty to hold licence, learner's permit or particular class of licence

Regulation 25(2)—delete subregulation (2) and substitute:

(2)If a person holds a driver's licence or is, under section 97A of the Act, permitted to drive a motor vehicle on roads in this State pursuant to an interstate licence or foreign licence, the person may drive a moped on roads in this State without holding a licence endorsed with the classification R-DATE.

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 regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 8 July 2004

No 151 of 2004

2004/00324/CTSA01