EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES NO. 435 OF 1990
Issued By The Authority Of The Minister Of State For Land Transport
Subject - Interstate Road Transport Act 1985
Interstate Road Transport Regulations (Amendment)
Subsection 56(1) of the Interstate Road Transport Act 1985 (the Act) provides that the Governor-General may make regulations for the purposes of the Act. The Interstate Road Transport Regulations are made under that subsection.
The proposed Regulation applies from the date of renewal of registration after 31 December 1990 to buses that exceed 14.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass and heavy vehicles that exceed 20 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass that were manufactured after 31 December 1987. The regulation will also apply from the date of renewal of registration after 31 December 1991 to heavy vehicles that exceed 15 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass that were constructed after 31 December 1987.
Proposed new regulation 5A adds a provision requiring the vehicles specified to comply with the national standard, or an Australian Design Rule, in respect of the limiting of the maximum road speed capability of vehicles.
Where a national standard or Australian Design Rule does not apply to the vehicle, a provision provides that the maximum road speed capability of the vehicle must not exceed 100 kilometres per hour.
Proposed new regulation 5B adds a provision providing a $500 penalty where a person knowingly or recklessly tampers with or modifies a relevant vehicle such that the road speed capability will exceed 100 kilometres per hour.