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Road Safety (Road Rules) Amendment (Traffic Control Items) Regulations 2008

S.R. No. 170/2008

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1Objective

2Authorising provision

3Power of Councils to erect traffic control items and signs for
the purpose of traffic regulation

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STATUTORY RULES 2008

S.R. No. 170/2008

Road Safety Act 1986

Road Safety (Road Rules) Amendment (Traffic Control Items) Regulations 2008

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 16 December 2008

Responsible Minister:

TIM PALLAS
Minister for Roads and Ports

RYAN HEATH

Clerk of the Executive Council

1Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 to resolve inconsistencies between major traffic control items and minor traffic control items.

2Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 95 of the Road Safety Act 1986.

3Power of Councils to erect traffic control items and signs for the purpose of traffic regulation

At the end of regulation 304 of the Road Safety (Road Rules) Regulations 1999[1] insert—

"(2)Despite subregulation (1), a Council must not erect, establish, display or maintain a minor traffic control item referred to in subregulation (1)(a) that is inconsistent with a major traffic control item located on the same length of road.

(3)If a minor traffic control item referred to in subregulation (1)(a) is inconsistent with a major traffic control item located on the same length of road, the relevant Council must—

(a)alter the minor traffic control item to remove the inconsistency; or

(b)remove the minor traffic control item.".

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[1] Reg. 3: S.R. No. 120/1999.  Reprint No. 2 as at 1 January 2008.  Reprinted to S.R. No. 74/2007.  Subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 151/2007, 28/2008, 78/2008, and 161/2008.