Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1) (ACT)

Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2018-19

The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulation under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 and the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999.

Dated 5 October 2018.

Shane Rattenbury

Minister

Meegan Fitzharris

Minister

Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2018-19

made under the

Road Transport (General) Act 1999 and the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999

Contents

Page

1            Name of regulation  1

2            Commencement  1

3            Legislation amended  1

4            New section 151A (2) (ca)  1

5            Section 236 (4)  1

6            New section 236 (4A)  2

7           Section 236 (5)  2

8            Section 236 (6), new definition of designated intersection  3

9Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005
Schedule 1, part 1.12A, new item 371A  3

1. Name of regulation

   This regulation is the Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1).

2. Commencement

   (1)This regulation (other than sections 3 and 4) commences on 29 October 2018.

   NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

   (2)Sections 3 and 4 commence on the day after this regulation’s notification day.

3. Legislation amended

   This regulation amends the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017.

   NoteThis regulation also amends the Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005 (see s 8).

4. New section 151A (2) (ca)

   insert

   (ca)the motorbike is travelling on a road on which the speed limit is more than 40km/h; and

5. Section 236 (4)

   omit

   road

   substitute

   road (other than a designated intersection)

6. New section 236 (4A)

   insert

   (4A)A pedestrian commits an offence if the pedestrian—

   (a)stands on, or moves onto, a designated intersection; and

   (b)engages in any of the following activities:

   (i)solicits contributions, employment or business from a person in a vehicle;

   (ii)hitchhikes;

   (iii)displays an advertisement;

   (iv)sells or offers articles for sale;

   (v)washes or cleans, or offers to clean, the windscreen of a vehicle.

   Maximum penalty:  10 penalty units.

7. Section 236 (5)

   omit

   road

   substitute

   road (other than a designated intersection)

8. Section 236 (6), new definition of designated intersection

   insert

   designated intersection means a road and a road related area at, or within 50m of, any of the following intersections:

   (a)Northbourne Avenue with Barry Drive and Cooyong Street;

   (b)Northbourne Avenue with MacArthur Avenue and Wakefield Avenue;

   (c)Northbourne Avenue with Mouat Street and Antill Street;

   (d)Northbourne Avenue with Barton Highway and Federal Highway;

   (e)Federal Highway with Flemington Road.

9. Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005
   Schedule 1, part 1.12A, new item 371A

   insert

371A 236 (4A) pedestrian engage in prohibited activity in designated intersection 10 75

Endnotes

1. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 11 October 2018.

2. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see align="center">© Australian Capital Territory 2018