Road Transport Amendment (Obstruction and Hazard Safety) Act 2013 (NSW)

An Act to amend the Road Transport Act 2013 with respect to driving safety in connection with obstructions and hazards on roads.

1Name of Act

This Act is the Road Transport Amendment (Obstruction and Hazard Safety) Act 2013.

2Commencement

This Act commences on:

• (a)

  the date of assent to this Act, or

• (b)

  if the date of assent to the Road Transport Act 2013 is later than the date of assent to this Act—the date of assent to the Road Transport Act 2013.

3Amendment of Road Transport Act 2013

Insert after section 117 (3) (b):

(c)

any obstructions or hazards on the road (including, for example, broken down or crashed vehicles, fallen loads and accident or emergency scenes).