Traffic Act 1909 Regulation increasing the level of penalties imposed by penalty notices for traffic and parking infringements (1991-328) [GG No 100 of 28.6.1991] (NSW)

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1991—No. 328

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. 100 of 28 June 1991]

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.

WAL MURRAY

Minister for Roads.

Commencement

1. This Regulation commences on I July 1991.

Amendments

2. The Motor Traffic Regulations 1935 are amended:

(a)

by omitting from Regulation 130A (1) (c) the matter “Parts 5, 6, 7 and 8” and by inserting instead the matter “Parts 3, 4, 5 and 6”;

(b)

by omitting from Regulation 130A (1) (d) the matter “Part 9” and by inserting instead the matter “Part 7”;

(c)

by omitting from Regulation 130A (1) (e) the matter ‘‘Part 11” and by inserting instead the matter “Part 9”;

(d) 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) 85
Section 6 (1) (c) (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) 51
Section 6 (1) (c) (v) 85
Section 6A (2) 85

TABLE B

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence under:

Section 4 (1), for driving negligently 119
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 then 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h the speed limit applicable

263

(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

394

(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

136

(d)

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

205

(e)

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

85

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Offence Penalty

$

(f)

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

131

Section 4A (1A):

(a) where the motor vehicle is not a coach or heavy
motor vehicle 526
(b) where the motor vehicle is a coach or heavy motor
vehicle 789
Section 4AD (1), (2) or (3) 789
Section 4AE (3) 789
Section 5 (1) 85
Section 5 (3) 85
Section 8 (5) 85
Section 11B 51

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

51

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 68
(b) paragraph 4, defective road wheels, wheel studs or
nuts  48
(c) paragraph 4, defective or missing body panels 51
(d) paragraph 4, defective LPG equipment 68
(e) paragraph 6, defective headlamps 51
(f) paragraph 9, defective tail lamps 51

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Offence Penalty

$

(g) paragraph 16, defective brake lamps 51
(h) paragraph 43, 44A, 44B, 44C, 44D, 44E, 45, 45A,
46, exceed dimensions 51

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

defective brakes 113
( j ) paragraph 63 (2), defective emergency brakes 51
(k) paragraph 4, 64 (a), defective steering 113
(l) paragraph 66 (1) (b) (ii), excessive overhang 51
(m) paragraph 4, 67, oil and fuel leaks 68
(n) paragraph 68A, seat belt removed or defective 153
(o) paragraph 4, 8 B , defective seats, seat anchorages 68
(p) paragraph 4, 68C, defective door latches, hinges 51
(q) paragraph 75, defective body/chassis structural
member 68
(r) paragraph 75, 75A, 76, undue emission, inefficient
silencer 48
(s) paragraph 82, defective tyres 51
(t) paragraph 110, defective or missing fire extinguisher
(omnibus) 51
(u) paragraph 120–153, road train equipment offences 68
Regulation 92 (1) (d) 85
Regulation 94 (1) 153
Regulation 94B (4) 153
Regulation 94B (5) 153
Regulation 104 (1) (c) 51
Regulation 104 (2) 51
Regulation 105 51
Regulation 108 68
Regulation 109 68
Regulation 110 (a) 68
Regulation 113B (1) (a) or (b), 113B (2) or 113C (2) 85
Regulation 113D (3) 113
Regulation 113E 68
Regulation 113F (a) to (c) 51
Regulation 1136 (1) or (3) 113
Regulation 114 (1) (a) or (b) 51
Regulation 115 (1) 51
Regulation 116 (a) to (e) 51
Regulation 118 (1) (a) to (e) 85
Regulation 118 (1) (f) 113
Regulation 118 (5) 85
Regulation 118A (3) 85
Regulation 120A (1) (a) or (b) 113

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Offence Penalty

$

Regulation 120A (1) (c) 51

Regulation 123, permit or fail to take reasonable precautions to prevent contravention of Regulations 118 (1) (a) to (e), 118 (5) and 118A (3)

85

Regulation 123, permit or fail to take reasonable precautions to prevent contravention of Regulations 118 (1) (f) and 120A (1) (a) or (b)

113

Regulation 123, permit or fail to take reasonable precautions to prevent contravention of Regulations 119, 120, 120A (1) (c), 121 and 122

51

Regulation 126A (1), (2), (3) or (4) 113
Regulation 126B (5) 113
Regulation 126C (1), (2) or (5) 113
Regulation 126D 113
Regulation 126E 113
Regulation 126F (1) or (2) 113
Regulation 126G 113
Regulation 126H 113

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), (3) (a) (ii), (iv), (vi) or (vii) 51

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)) 153
(ii) contrary to a “railway crossing stop” sign 153
(iii) contrary to a “truck lane” or “trucks must use
low gear” sign 153
(iv) contrary to a “truck speed limit” sign 243
(v) contrary to a “bus lane” or “transit lane” sign 102
(vi) contrary to any other traffic control sign 85

(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

42

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Offence Penalty

$

(ii)   where the offence is exceeding a time limit at

any other place 45
(iii)
where the offence is standing or parking for more than one hour at a place where standing or parking is prohibited 51
(iv)
where the offence is standing or parking for one hour or less at a place where standing or parking is prohibited 45
(v)
where the offence is stopping or waiting on a clearway, transit lane, bus lane or contrary to a “no stopping” sign 102
Regulation 61 (2) 153
Regulation 65 113
Regulation 65A 85
Regulation 66, 66G (1) (a) or (b) 153
Regulation 66C (1) (c), (d) or (e) or 66D 85
Regulation 67 (I), 67 (2) (b), (c) or (d) or 67 (3) 153
Regulation 67B 85
Regulation 68 (1) (b), 68 (3) or 68A 85
Regulation 68B (3) 119
Regulation 71 (1) (a), 71 (2) (a), (b) or (c) or 71 (3A) 119
Regulation 71 (1) (b) or 71 (2) (d) I53
Regulation 72 (1) or 72 (1B) 119
Regulation 72 (2) 153
Regulation 72A (1) 119
Regulation 72A (2) 153
Regulation 73 85
Regulation 74 119
Regulation 74A 85
Regulation 80 102
Regulation 80B 85
Regulation 81 45
Regulation 8 1 A 51
Regulation 83 (a) 62
Regulation 83 (b) 45
Regulation 84 (1), paragraph (c) excepted 45
Regulation 84 (1) (c): 
(a) where the motor vehicle is standing in a clearway,
transit lane or bus lane  85
(b) where the motor vehicle is standing in any other
location  62
Regulation 85  45
Regulation 90 (1) (a) or (d) or 90A  85

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Offence Penalty

$

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 118 153
(b) paragraph 147 where the motor vehicle is not fitted

or equipped with seat belts or seat belt anchorages Regulation 95 (3)

153

51
Regulation 106, 107 68
Regulation 110A 51
Regulation 110E, 110F or 110G 85
Regulation 111 51
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 526
(ii)
is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h the speed permitted 263
(iii)
is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 15 km/h but more than 30 km/h the speed permitted 136

(iv)    is driven at a speed which exceeds by not more

than 15 km/h the speed permitted 85
(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 789
(ii)
is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h the speed permitted 394

(iii)

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

205

(iv) is driven at a speed which exceeds by not more
than 15 km/h the speed permitted 131

(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
than 45 km/h the speed permitted 526

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Offence Penalty

$

(ii)

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

263

(iii)

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

205

(iv) is driven at a speed which exceeds by not more
than 15 km/h the speed permitted 1 3 1
Regulation 124A 526

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 (I), (2 ) and ( 3 ) or 119A (2)

51

PART 3

Offences under the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1988

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence under:

Section 9 (1) 85

PART 4

Offences under the Motor Accidents Act I988

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence under:

Section 8 (1) 85

PART 5

Offences under the Motor Vehicle Driving Instructors Act 1961

Offence Penalty

$

Any offence under:

Section 9 (1) (a) 85

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PART 6

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 68

PART 7

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 Ordinance No. 30:

45

Any offence under clause 18A, 18AA or 18C Ordinance No. 34A:

45

All offences under the Ordinance 45

PART 8

Offences under Regulations deemed to be made under the

Traffic Act 1909

Offence Penalty

$

General Traffic (Pedestrian) Regulations 1937:

All offences under the Regulations 33

General Traffic Regulations 1916:

Any offence under subsection 9 of section 6 62

Any other offences under the Regulations, subsections 3 (a), 7 (1), (2) and (3) of section 13 excepted

33

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PART 9

Offences under Part 4A of the Clean Air Act 1961 and

Regulations made under that Act

Offence Penalty

$

Clean Air Act 1941:

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 85

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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