Traffic Act 1909 Regulation increasing the level of penalties imposed by penalty notices for traffic and parking infringements (1990-450) [GG No 82 of 29.6.1990] (NSW)

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1990 - No. 450

TRAFFIC ACT 1909 - REGULATION

(Increasing the level of penalties imposed by penalty

notices for traffic and parking infringements)

NEW SOUTH WALES

[Published in Gazette No. 82 of 29 June 1990]

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive

Council, and in pursuance of the Traffic Act 1909, has been pleased to make the Regulation set forth hereunder.

BRUCE BAIRD

Minister for Transport.

Commencement

1. This Regulation commences on 1 July 1990.

Amendment

2. The Motor Traffic Regulations 1935 are amended by omitting

Schedule K and by inserting instead the following Schedule:

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SCHEDULE K - PRESCRIBED OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 18B OF THE ACT

(Reg. 130A)

PART 1

Offences under the Traffic Act 1909

TABLE A

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence under:

Section 6 (1) (a) or 6 (1) (b) 81
Section 6 (1) (c) (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) 49
Section 6 (1) (c) (v) 81
Section 6A (2) 81

TABLE B

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence under:

Section 4 (1), for driving negligently 114
Section 4A (1) -

(a)

where the motor vehicle (not being a coach or heavy motor vehicle) is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h the speed limit applicable

250

(b)

where the motor vehicle (being a coach or heavy motor vehicle) is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h the speed limit applicable

375

(c)

where the motor vehicle (not being a motor vehicle referred to in Regulation 124 (1) or (2)) is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 15 km/h but not more than 30 km/h the speed limit applicable

130

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where the motor vehicle (being a motor vehicle

referred to in Regulation 124 (1) or (2)) is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 15 km/h but not more than 30 km/h the speed limit applicable 195
where the motor vehicle (not being a motor vehicle referred to in Regulation 124 (1) or (2)) is driven at a speed which exceeds by not more than 15 km/h the speed limit applicable 81
where the motor vehicle (being a motor vehicle
referred to in Regulation 124 (1 ) or (2)) is driven
at a speed which exceeds by not more than 15
km/h the speed limit applicable 125

Section 4A (1A):

(a) where the motor vehicle is not a coach or heavy
motor vehicle 500
(b) where the motor vehicle is a coach or heavy
motor vehicle 750
Section 5 (1) 81
Section 5 (3) 81
Section 8 (5) 81
Section 11B 49

Section 18A (1) - in respect of a parking offence - the same penalty as that prescribed in Part 2 of this Schedule for the actual offender.

PART 2

Offences under the Motor Traffic Regulations 1935

TABLE A

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence for which a penalty is imposed by Regulation 129 on any person by reason of the person’s contravening any of the following Regulations:

Regulation 12BA(2), 23, 25, 26 (1) or (2), 27, 30 (1), 31 (2), 38, 38A, 42 (a) or (b), 53 (2) (a) or (b), 53 (3) (a) (i) or (v), 53 (3) (b) or 64

49

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Regulation 92 in respect of the standing or driving of a motor vehicle which does not comply with any of the following provisions of Schedule F

(a) paragraph 4, defective suspension components 65
(b) paragraph 4, defective road wheels, wheel studs
or nuts. 65
(c) paragraph 4, defective or missing body panels 49
(d) paragraph 4, defective LPG equipment 65
(e) paragraph 6, defective headlamps 49
(f) paragraph 9, defective tail lamps 49
(g) paragraph 16, defective brake lamps 49
(h) paragraph 43, 44A, 44B, 44C, 44D, 44E, 45, 45A,
46, exceed dimensions 49

(i)     paragraph 4, 57, 58, 58A, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 (1),

defective brakes 108
(j)
paragraph 63 (2), defective emergency brakes 49
(k) paragraph 4, 64 (a), defective steering 108
(1) paragraph 66 (1) (b) (ii), excessive overhang 49
(m) paragraph 4, 67, oil and fuel leaks 65
(n) paragraph 68A, seat belt removed or defective 146
(o) paragraph 4, 68B, defective seats, seat
anchorages 65
(p)
paragraph 4, 68C, defective door latches, hinges 49
(q) paragraph 75, defective body/chassis structural
member 65
(r) paragraph 75, 75A, 76, undue emission,
inefficient sliencer 65
(s) paragraph 82, defective tyres 49
(t) paragraph 110, defective or missing fire
extinguisher (omnibus) 49
(u) paragraph 120-153, road train equipment
offences 65
Regulation 92 (1) (d) 81
Regulation 94 (1) 146
Regulation 94B (4) 146
Regulation 94B (5) 146
Regulation 104 (1) (c) 49
Regulation 104 (2) 49

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Regulation 105 49
Regulation 108 65
Regulation 109 65
Regulation 110 (a) 65
Regulation 113B (1) (a) or (b), 113B (2) or 113C (2) 81
Regulation 113D (3) 108
Regulation 113E 65
Regulation 113F (a) to (c) 49
Regulation 113G (1) or (3) 108
Regulation 114 (1) (a) or (b) 49
Regulation 115 (1) 49
Regulation 116 (a) to (e) 49
Regulation 118 (1) (a) to (e) 81
Regulation 118 (1) (f) 108
Regulation 118 (5) 81
Regulation 128A (3) 81
Regulation 120A (1) (a) or (b) 108
Regulation 120A (1) (c) 49
Regulation 123, permit or fail to take reasonable
precautions to prevent contravention of
Regulations 118 (1) (a) to (e), 118 (5) and 118A(3) 81

Regulation 123, permit or fail to take reasonable

precautions to prevent contravention of
Regulations 118 (1) (f) and 120A (1) (a) or (b) 108

Regulation 123, permit or fail to take reasonable

precautions to prevent contravention of

Regulations 119, 120, 120A (1) (c), 121 and 122 49
Regulation 126A (1), (2), (3) or (4) 108
Regulation 126B (5) 108
Regulation 126C (1) or (2) 108
Regulation 126D 108
Regulation 126E 108
Regulation 126F (1) or (2) 108
Regulation 126G 108
Regulation 126H 108

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TABLE B

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence for which a penalty is imposed by Regulation 129 on any person by reason of the person's contravening any of the following Regulations:

Regulation 12 (4), 53 (3) (a) (ii), (iv), (vi) or (vii) 49
Regulation 54 (7): 
(a) in respect of the offence of driving a motor vehicle:

(i)     contrary to a "give way" or ''stop" sign,

including a "stop" sign as described in

Regulation 54 (6E), or a "roundabout" sign
(that is, a traffic control sign displaying a

symbol described in Regulation 54 (6) (aj)) 146
(ii)
contrary to a "railway crossing stop'' sign 146

(iii)     contrary to a "truck lane'' or ''trucks must

use low gear" sign 146
(iv)
contrary to a "truck speed limit" sign 250

(v)     contrary to a "bus lane'' or "transit lane''

sign 97
(vi)
contrary to any other traffic control sign 81

(b) in respect of the following offences:

(i)

where the offence is exceeding a time limit at a loading zone or truck zone or standing illegally at a loading zone or truck zone

59

(ii) where the offence is exceeding a time limit
at any other place 43

(iii)

where the offence is standing or parking for more than one hour at a place where standing or parking is prohibited

49

(iv)

where the offence is standing or parking for one hour or less at a place where standing or parking is prohibited

43

(v)

where the offence is stopping or waiting on a clearway, transit lane, bus lane or contrary to a "no stopping" sign

97

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Regulation 61 (2) 146
Regulation 65 108
Regulation 65A 81
Regulation 66, 66C (1) (a) or (b) 146
Regulation 66C (1) (c), (d) or (e) or 66D 81
Regulation 67 (1), 67 (2) (b), (c) or (d) or 67 (3) 146
Regulation 67B 81
Regulation 68 (1) (b), 68 (3) or 68A 81
Regulation 68B (3) 114
Regulation 71 (1) (a), 71 (2) (a), (b) or (c) or 71 ( 3 4 114
Regulation 71 (1) (b) or 71 (2) (d) 146
Regulation 72 (1) or 72 (1B) 114
Regulation 72 (2) 146
Regulation 72A (1) 114
Regulation 72A (2) 146
Regulation 73 81
Regulation 74 114
Regulation 74A 81
Regulation 80 97
Regulation 81 43
Regulation 81A 49
Regulation 83 (a) 59
Regulation 83 (b) 43
Regulation 84 (1), paragraph (c) excepted 43
Regulation 84 (1) (c): 
(a) where the motor vehicle is standing in a
clearway, transit lane or bus lane  51
(b)  where the motor vehicle is standing in any other
location  59
Regulation 85  43
Regulation 90 (1) (a) or (d) or 90A  81

Regulation 92 in respect of the standing or driving of a motor vehicle which does not comply with any of the following provisions of Schedule F:

(a) paragraph 118  146

(b)

paragraph 147 where the motor vehicle is not fitted or equipped with seat belts or seat belt anchorages

146

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Regulation 95 (3) 49
Regulation 106, 107 65
Regulation 110A 49
Regulation 110E, 110F or 110G 81
Regulation 111 49
Regulation 124: 

(a)

where the motor vehicle, not being a motor vehicle referred to in Regulation 124 (1) or (2):

(i)  is driven at a speed which exceeds by more
than 45 km/h the speed permitted 500

(ii)

is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h the speed permitted

250

(iii)

is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 15 km/h but not more than 30 km/h the speed permitted

130

(iv) is driven at a speed which exceeds by not
more than 15 km/h the speed permitted 81

(b)

where the motor vehicle, being a coach or heavy motor vehicle:

(i) is driven at a speed which exceeds by more
than 45 km/h the speed permitted 750

(ii)

is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h the speed permitted

375

(iii)

is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 15 km/h but not more than 30 km/h the speed permitted

195

(iv) is driven at a speed which exceeds by not
more than 15 km/h the speed permitted 125

(c)

where the motor vehicle, being a motor vehicle referred to in Regulation 124 (1), but not being a coach:

(i) is driven at a speed which exceeds by more
than 45 km/h the speed permitted 500

(ii)

is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h the speed permitted

250

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(iii)

is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 15 km/h but not more than 30 km/h the speed permitted

195

(iv) is driven at a speed which exceeds by not
more than 15 km/h the speed permitted 125
Regulation 124A 500

TABLE C

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence under the Regulations, not being an offence specified in Table A or B of this Part, or an offence under Regulation 53 (3) (a) (iii), 53 (3) (c), 67 (2) (a), 69A(1), (2) and (3) or 119A(2)

49

PART 3

Offences under the Transport Licencing Act 1931

Offence Penalty

$

Section 312 (1) 81
Section 13 (1) 81
Section 15 (3) 65
Section 17 (5) 65
Section 22 65
Section 28, operate unlicensed public passenger vehicle 108
Section 28, drive unlicensed public passenger vehicle 81
Section 28, cause or permit unlicensed public passenger
vehicle to be operated or driven 108

Section 28, drive public passenger vehicle contrary to

conditions of licence 81

Section 25, operate public passenger vehicle contrary to

conditions of licence 108

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PART 4

Offences under the Transport Licencing Regulations 1931

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence for which a penalty is imposed by Regulation 39 on any person by reason of the person’s failure to comply with or the person’s contravening any of the following Regulations:

Regulation 10 81
Regulation 15 49
Regulation 16 49
Regulation 33 (1) (a) 81
Regulation 52 49
Regulation 54 65
Regulation 55 (a) or (b) 65
Regulation 59 65
Regulation 60 (e) 65
Regulation 67 (2) 49
Regulation 68, fail to run to timetable 65
Regulation 68, fail to perform a journey in
accordance with timetable 81

Regulation 68, fail to complete journey in accordance

with time table 65
Regulation 70 (1) 65
Regulation 71 (a) 65
Regulation 72 (1) 65
Regulation 73 (a) 65
Regulation 73 (c) 65
Regulation 74 (1) (a) or (b) (i) or (ii) 65
Regulation 74 (2) 65
Regulation 79 (1) 81
Regulation 86 (1) $1
Regulation 86B 65
Regulation 87 81
Regulation 92 (2) (a) 49
Regulation 93 65

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Regulation 94 65
Regulation 98 65
Regulation 99 (1) 65
Regulation 99 (3) 81
Regulation 100 (1 ) or (2) 65
Regulation 102 (1) 81
Regulation 104 (a) or (b) 65
Regulation 105 (1) or (2) 81
Regulation 108 49
Regulation 109 49
Regulation 110 (1) (a), (c) or (d) 49

PART 5

Offences under the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1988

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence under:

Section 9 (1) 81

PART 6

Offences under the Motor Accidents Act 1988

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence under:

Section 8 (1) 81

PART 7

Offences under the Motor Vehicle Driving

Instructors Act 1961

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence under: Section 9 (1) (a)

81

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PART 8
Offences under the Motor Vehicle Driving

Instructors Regulations 1962

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence for which a penalty is imposed by Regulation 12 on any person by reason of the person’s contravening:

Regulation 8, fail to produce licence when required

by police or by authorised officer 65

PART 9

Offences under the Local Government Act 1919

and Ordinances made under that Act

Offence Penalty

$

Local Government Act 1919:

Any offence under section 269A (15) or 270O 43

Ordinance No. 30:

Any offence under clause 18A, 18AA or 18C 43

Ordinance No. 34A

All offences under the Ordinance 43

PART 10
Offences under Regulations deemed to be made

under the Traffic Act 1909

Offence Penalty

$

General Traffic (Pedestrian) Regulations 1939:

All offences under the Regulations 32

General Traffic Regulations 1916:

Any offence under subsection 9 of section 6 59

Any other offences under the Regulations, subsections 3

(a), 7 (1), (2) and (3) of section 13 excepted 32

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PART 11

Offences under Part 4A of the Clean Air Act 1961

and Regulations made under that Act

Offence Penalty

$

Clean Air Act 1961:

Any offence under section 21B in respect of the emission of excessive air impurities prescribed by Regulation 26 (1) of the Clean Air Regulations 1964

81

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The object of this Regulation is to increase the penalties imposed by penalty notices issued under section 18B of the Traffic Act 1909 for contraventions of that Act and certain other Acts and of Regulations made under those Acts.

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