State Development and Public Works Organisation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2003 (Qld)

Queensland Subordinate Legislation 2003 No. 75 State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 STATE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS ORGANISATION AMENDMENT REGULATION (No. 1) 2003 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Regulation amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 Insertion of new pt 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 PART 2—SOUTH BANK PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE BRIDGE 2 Definitions for pt 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 Authorised works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 Restriction on entry to bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4A Prohibition on certain activities relating to bridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4B Closure or partial closure of bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4C Prohibition on entering or remaining in closed area . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4D Vehicle speed limit for bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

s1 2 s3 State Development and Public Works Organisation No. 75, 2003 Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2003 1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the State Development and Public Works Organisation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2003 . 2 Regulation amended This regulation amends the StateDevelopmentandPublicWorksOrganisation Regulation 1999. 3 Insertion of new pt 2 After part 1— insert— ‘PART 2—SOUTH BANK PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE BRIDGE ‘2 Definitions for pt 2 ‘In this part— “bridge” means the South Bank Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge, described in the bridge plan. “bridge plan” means plan number A-1-901 dated July 1999, held by the department. 1 “closed area” see section 4B(1). “wheeled recreational device ” means a wheeled device, built to transport a person and ordinarily used for recreation or play— (a) propelled by human power or gravity; or (b) to which a motor with a power output of 200 W or less is attached. Examples of a wheeled recreational device — • rollerblades • rollerskates 1 The bridge plan may be inspected at the department’s office at 100 George Street, Brisbane.

s3 3 s3 State Development and Public Works Organisation No. 75, 2003 Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2003 • a skateboard • a scooter propelled by human power or gravity or to which a motor with a power output of 200 W or less is attached. ‘3 Authorised works ‘The works called the ‘South Bank Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge’ are works undertaken by the Coordinator-General as authorised works. ‘4 Restriction on entry to bridge ‘ (1) A person must not enter the bridge unless— (a) the person enters the bridge— (i) as a pedestrian; or (ii) as the rider of a bicycle; or (iii) in a motorised wheelchair that can not travel over 10 km/h on level ground; or (iv) in a non-motorised wheelchair; or (v) pushing a bicycle or motorised or non-motorised wheelchair; or (vi) in or on a wheeled recreational device or wheeled toy; or (vii) in a pram or stroller; or (b) the person is— (i) the driver of, or a passenger in, an emergency or a police, maintenance or security vehicle; and (ii) performing functions under the Act or another Act in relation to the bridge; or (c) the entry is made with the Coordinator-General’s written approval. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. ‘ (2) In this section— “wheelchair ” means a chair on wheels that is built to transport a person who is unable to walk or has difficulty in walking.

s3 4 s3 State Development and Public Works Organisation No. 75, 2003 Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2003 “wheeled toy” means a child’s pedal car, scooter or tricycle or a similar toy. ‘4A Prohibition on certain activities relating to bridge ‘A person must not, unless the person has the Coordinator-General’s written approval or a reasonable excuse— (a) drop, release or throw an object from the bridge; or (b) take, or attempt to take, fish from the bridge; or (c) moor a vessel on or to the bridge. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. ‘4B Closure or partial closure of bridge ‘ (1) The Coordinator-General may close all or part of the bridge (a “closed area” )— (a) for public safety; or (b) to take action for an emergency; or (c) if a situation exists that endangers the life or safety of the users of the bridge or the general public; or (d) to carry out maintenance; or (e) for an event or performance. ‘ (2) While the closure is in force, the Coordinator-General must place, and keep placed, notices of the closure at each entrance to the closed area so as to be visible to persons in, or who propose to enter, the area. ‘ (3) However, the Coordinator-General may delay the placing of the notices if, because of a matter mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to (c), it is impractical to do so immediately. ‘ (4) The delay may be only for so long as is reasonable in the circumstances.

s3 5 s3 State Development and Public Works Organisation No. 75, 2003 Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2003 ‘4C Prohibition on entering or remaining in closed area ‘ (1) A person must not, unless the person has the Coordinator-General’s written approval or a reasonable excuse, enter or remain in a closed area if— (a) notices of the closure are placed under section 4B(2); or (b) the person has been told by a person performing functions under the Act or another Act in relation to the bridge that the area is a closed area. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. ‘ (2) For subsection (1), it is a reasonable excuse if the person entering or remaining in the closed area is— (a) the driver of, or a passenger in, an emergency or a police, maintenance or security vehicle; and (b) performing functions under the Act or another Act in relation to the bridge. ‘4D Vehicle speed limit for bridge ‘ (1) The Coordinator-General may fix a speed limit for vehicles, or a type of vehicle, using the bridge by notices that— (a) state the speed limit and, if the speed limit is only for a type of vehicle, the vehicle type; and (b) are placed at each entrance to the bridge so as to be visible to users of the bridge. ‘ (2) A person driving or riding a vehicle to which the speed limit applies must comply with the speed limit, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. ‘ (3) In this section— “vehicle” includes bicycle and wheeled recreational device.’.

6 State Development and Public Works Organisation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2003 No. 75, 2003 ENDNOTES 1. Made by the Governor in Council on 1 May 2003. 2. Notified in the gazette on 2 May 2003. 3. Laid before the Legislative Assembly on . . . 4. The administering agency is the Department of State Development. © State of Queensland 2003