Motor Vehicles Variation Regulations 2005 (SA)

South Australia

Motor Vehicles Variation Regulations 2005

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 Schedule 7—Demerit points

Schedule 1—Transitional provision

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles Variation Regulations 2005.

2—Commencement

These regulations will come into operation on 1 December 2005.

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 Schedule 7—Demerit points

1. Schedule 7—delete "but less than 45 kph" wherever occurring

2. Schedule 7—delete the following wherever occurring:

by 45 kph or more 6

1. Schedule 7 Part 2 Division 1—after the entry relating to section 43(1) insert:

45A Excessive speed 6

Schedule 1—Transitional provision

If, after the commencement of these regulations, a person is convicted of, or expiates, an offence—

(a)that was committed or allegedly committed before the commencement of these regulations; and

(b)that would, if the person had been convicted of, or expiated, the offence before the commencement of these regulations, have resulted in the person incurring 6 demerit points,

the person will, despite the amendments to Schedule 7 of the Motor Vehicles Regulations 1996 effected by these regulations, incur 6 demerit points.

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 10 November 2005

No 237 of 2005

MTRAN33/04CS