Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Variation Rules 2007 (SA)

South Australia

Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) 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 Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Rules 1999

1. Variation of rule 9—Meaning of road‑related area

2. Variation of rule 150—Stationary noise levels—car‑type vehicles and motor bikes and motor trikes

3. Variation of dictionary

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These rules may be cited as the Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Variation Rules 2007.

2—Commencement

These rules will come into operation on 30 April 2007.

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 Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Rules 1999

4—Variation of rule 9—Meaning of road‑related area

Rule 9(d) and (e)—delete paragraphs (d) and (e) and substitute:

(d)any public place that is not a road and on which a motor vehicle may be driven, whether or not it is lawful to drive a motor vehicle there.

5—Variation of rule 150—Stationary noise levels—car‑type vehicles and motor bikes and motor trikes

Rule 150(3)—delete subrule (3)

6—Variation of dictionary

1. Dictionary, definition of emergency vehicle, (a) to (i)—delete paragraphs (a) to (i) inclusive and substitute:

   (a)a member of an emergency services organisation within the meaning of the Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005;

   (b)an authorised officer under the Emergency Management Act 2004;

   (c)a person engaged in the provision of ambulance services under the Ambulance Services Act 1992;

   (d)a person engaged in the provision of services on behalf of St. John Ambulance Australia South Australia Incorporated;

   (e)a member of the Australian Customs Service;

   (f)a member of the armed forces of the Commonwealth engaged in police, fire fighting or ambulance duties or duties in connection with the urgent disposal of explosives or any emergency;

   (g)an employee of Airservices Australia engaged in fire fighting duties or duties in connection with any emergency.

2. Dictionary, definition of GTM, (b)—delete "the vehicle registration authority" and substitute:

   an Australian Authority

3. Dictionary, definition of GVM—delete the definition and substitute:

   GVM of a vehicle means the maximum loaded mass of the vehicle:

   (a)as specified by the vehicle's manufacturer; or

   (b)as specified by an Australian Authority if:

   (i)the manufacturer has not specified a maximum loaded mass; or

   (ii)the manufacturer cannot be identified; or

   (iii)the vehicle has been modified to the extent that the manufacturer's specification is no longer appropriate.

4. Dictionary, definition of load—delete the definition and substitute:

   load of a vehicle, or in or on a vehicle, means:

   (a)all the goods, passengers and drivers in or on the vehicle; and

   (b)all fuel, water, lubricants and readily removable equipment carried in or on the vehicle and required for its normal operation; and

   (c)personal items used by a driver of the vehicle; and

   (d)anything that is normally removed from the vehicle when not in use,

   and includes a part of a load as so defined.

5. Dictionary, definition of Ministerial Council—delete the definition

6. Dictionary, definition of State Government enforcement vehicle, (a)—delete "inspector" and substitute:

   authorised officer

7. Dictionary, definition of vehicle registration authority—delete the definition

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's Deputy

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 26 April 2007

No 47 of 2007

MTRAN09/04CS