2003

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

ROAD TRANSPORT (SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) ACT 1999

ROAD TRANSPORT (SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS AMENDMENT (No 1)

SL2003-12

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Circulated by authority of

Bill Wood MLA
Minister for Urban Services

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

ROAD TRANSPORT (SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) ACT 1999

ROAD TRANSPORT (SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS AMENDMENT (No 1)

SUBORDINATE LAW No 2003-12

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Overview/ Detail

The Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulations 2000 have been amended to insert provisions to allow for a 50km/h default speed limit in a built up area.  As a consequence, amendments are made to the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulations 2000 to allow for exemption from Australian Road Rule ARR 25(2).