Road Safety (General) (Young Drivers) Regulations 2007 (Vic)

Road Safety (General) (Young Drivers) Regulations 2007

S.R. No. 153/2007

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

PART 1—PRELIMINARY

1Objective

2Authorising provision

3Commencement

PART 2—ROAD SAFETY (GENERAL) (YOUNG DRIVERS) INTERIM REGULATIONS 2007 AMENDED

4Interim amendments continued in operation

PART 3—ROAD SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1999 AMENDED

5New item 2250 in Schedule 4

6New item 2546 in Schedule 4

7Item relating to Code 2079 in Schedule 4 amended

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STATUTORY RULES 2007

S.R. No. 153/2007

Road Safety Act 1986

Road Safety (General) (Young Drivers) Regulations 2007

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 18 December 2007

Responsible Minister:

TIM PALLAS
Minister for Roads and Ports

MELISSA VAN ROSSUM

Acting Clerk of the Executive Council

PART 1—PRELIMINARY

1Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to—

(a)amend the Road Safety (General) (Young Drivers) Interim Regulations 2007 to continue in operation amendments to the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999 that—

(i)prescribe offences for the purposes of Part 7 of the Road Safety Act 1986 for which traffic infringements may be served; and

(ii)prescribe penalties for traffic infringements; and

(b)prescribe offences for the purposes of Part 7 of the Road Safety Act 1986 for which traffic infringement notices may be served and the penalties for those infringements.

2Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 95 of the Road Safety Act 1986.

3Commencement

(1)These Regulations (except regulations 6 and 7) come into operation on the day on which they are made.

(2)Regulations 6 and 7 come into operation on 1 July 2008.

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PART 2—ROAD SAFETY (GENERAL) (YOUNG DRIVERS) INTERIM REGULATIONS 2007 AMENDED

4Interim amendments continued in operation

Regulation 6 of the Road Safety (General) (Young Drivers) Interim Regulations 2007[1] is revoked.

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PART 3—ROAD SAFETY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1999 AMENDED

5New item 2250 in Schedule 4

In Schedule 4 to the Road Safety (General) Regulations 1999[2], in the table under the subheading "Licensing and Registration" after the item relating to Code 2110 insert—

"2250 Holder of a probationary driver licence driving a high powered motor vehicle before probationary period expired RS (D) R 211(1), 702(4) 2 penalty units".

6New item 2546 in Schedule 4

In Schedule 4 to the Principal Regulations, in the table under the subheading "Licensing and Registration", after the item relating to Code 2129 insert—

"2546 P1 probationary licence holder towing another vehicle or trailer RS (D) R 211C 1×5 penalty units".

7Item relating to Code 2079 in Schedule 4 amended

In Schedule 4 to the Principal Regulations, in the table under the subheading "Safety Procedures", in the item relating to Code 2079 after "Learner driver" insert "or holder of a P1 probationary licence".

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[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 73/2007.

[2] Reg. 5: S.R. No. 27/1999.  Reprint No. 3 as at 1 July 2006.  Reprinted to S.R. No. 82/2006.  Subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 158/2006, 175/2006, 71/2007 and 73/2007.