Transport (Conduct) Amendment Regulations 2014 (Vic)

Transport (Conduct) Amendment Regulations 2014

S.R. No. 6/2014

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1Objective

2Authorising provision

3Commencement

4Principal Regulations

5Definitions

6Riding a bicycle etc.

7Driving or riding a vehicle on rail premises

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STATUTORY RULES 2014

S.R. No. 6/2014

Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983

Transport (Conduct) Amendment Regulations 2014

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 25 February 2014

Responsible Minister:

TERRY MULDER
Minister for Public Transport

MATTHEW McBEATH

Acting Clerk of the Executive Council

1Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Transport (Conduct) Regulations 2005 to—

(a)align several definitions with definitions in the Road Safety Road Rules 2009;

(b)clarify that people are permitted to ride bicycles on certain areas in rail premises.

2Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 56 of the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983.

3Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 31 March 2014.

4Principal Regulations

In these Regulations, the Transport (Conduct) Regulations 2005[1] are called the Principal Regulations.

5Definitions

In regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations—

(a)for the definition of bicycle substitute—

"bicycle has the same meaning as in the Road Safety Road Rules 2009;";

(b)insert the following definition—

"Road Rules means the Road Safety Road Rules 2009;";

(c)for the definition of wheeled recreational device substitute—

"wheeled recreational device has the same meaning as in the Road Rules;";

(d)for the definition of wheeled toy substitute—

"wheeled toy has the same meaning as in the Road Rules.".

6Riding a bicycle etc.

At the end of regulation 35 of the Principal Regulations insert—

"(2)   Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person riding a bicycle, wheeled recreational device or wheeled toy on rail premises or part of rail premises set aside for the use of vehicles.

Example

A bicycle path located on rail premises is an example of part of rail premises set aside for the use of vehicles.".

7Driving or riding a vehicle on rail premises

(1)In regulation 36(1) of the Principal Regulations omit "by the passenger transport company or the rail freight operator that is responsible for the premises or, if Rail Track is responsible for the premises, from Rail Track".

(2)At the foot of regulation 36(1) of the Principal Regulations insert—

"Example

A car park located on rail premises is an example of part of rail premises set aside for the use of vehicles.".

(3)In regulation 36(6) of the Principal Regulations the definition of Road Rules is revoked.

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[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 69/2005.  Reprint No. 1 as at 14 July 2008.  Reprinted to S.R. No. 73/2008.  Subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 123/2008, 105/2011, 131/2011 and 22/2012.