Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 2) (ACT)

Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 2)

Subordinate Law SL2015-35

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

Dated 17 November 2015.

Shane Rattenbury

Minister

Andrew Barr

Minister

Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 2)

Subordinate Law SL2015-35

made under the

Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999

1. Name of regulation

   This regulation is the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 2).

2. Commencement

   This regulation commences on the day after its notification day.

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

3. Legislation amended

   This regulation amends the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2000.

4. Division 2.2.1 heading, note 2, new items 28A and 28B

   insert

28A	299	30A
28B	300	30B

1. New sections 30A and 30B

   insert

30AARR r 299—television receivers and visual display units in motor vehicles

(1)For the Australian Road Rules, rule 299 (2) (c), a driver and vehicle are exempt if the visual display unit is, or is part of, a driver’s aid that is—

(a)an integrated part of the vehicle design; or

(b)secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle while being used.

(2)For subsection (1), a visual display unit is secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle if, and only if—

(a)the mounting is commercially designed and manufactured for that purpose; and

(b)the visual display unit is secured in the mounting, and the mounting is affixed to the vehicle, in the manner intended by the manufacturer.

(3)The Australian Road Rules, rule 299 (2) (aa), rule 299 (2) (b) and rule 299 (3) do not apply.

30BARR r 300 (1) (c)—use of mobile phone

(1)For the Australian Road Rules, rule 300 (1) (c), a driver may use a mobile phone while the vehicle is moving, or is stationary but not parked, if the phone is—

(a)being used to perform a navigational or intelligent highway and vehicle system function; and

(b)secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle.

(2)For subsection (1), a mobile phone is secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle if, and only if—

(a)the mounting is commercially designed and manufactured for that purpose; and

(b)the mobile phone is secured in the mounting, and the mounting is affixed to the vehicle, in the manner intended by the manufacturer.

Endnotes

1. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 18 November 2015.

2. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see align="center">© Australian Capital Territory 2015