Motor Vehicles Variation Regulations 2008 (SA)

South Australia

Motor Vehicles Variation Regulations 2008

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

   Division 3—Offences against the Road Traffic (Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue) Regulations 2008

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles Variation Regulations 2008.

2—Commencement

These regulations will come into operation on 29 September 2008.

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

Schedule 7 Part 1—after Division 2 insert:

Division 3—Offences against the Road Traffic (Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue) Regulations 2008

Regulation	Description of offence against Road Traffic (Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue) Regulations 2008	Demerit points
6(1)	Driving while fatigued	3
16(3)	Failing to comply with regulation 16(3)—standard hours for solo drivers
severe risk offence	3
critical risk offence	4
17(3)	Failing to comply with regulation 17(3)—standard hours for solo drivers (buses)
severe risk offence	3
critical risk offence	4
19(3)	Failing to comply with regulation 19(3)—standard hours for two‑up drivers
severe risk offence	3
critical risk offence	4
21(3)	Failing to comply with regulation 21(3)—solo drivers under BFM accreditation
severe risk offence	3
critical risk offence	4
23(3)	Failing to comply with regulation 23(3)—two‑up drivers under BFM accreditation
severe risk offence	3
critical risk offence	4
24(3)	Failing to comply with regulation 24(3)—drivers under AFM accreditation
severe risk offence	3
critical risk offence	4
25(3)	Failing to comply with regulation 25(3)—offences related to AFM outer limits
severe risk offence	3
critical risk offence	4
62(2)	Failing to comply with regulation 62(2)—offences relating to work time and rest time under work/rest hours exemption
severe risk offence	3
critical risk offence	4

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 11 September 2008

No 253 of 2008

MTR07/045CS