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Traffic Amendment Bill 2009
Clause Notes
Clause 1 Short title and citation.
Clause 2 The Act will commence on a day to be proclaimed.
Clause 3 The Principal Act is the Traffic Act 1925.
Clause 4 Amends section 3(1) of the principal Act to provide for a definition of
Road Rules.
Clause 5 Amends section 31A of the Principal Act by replacing the Governor's
power to make regulations with a power to make Rules with respect to
road traffic laws.
Clause 6 Consequentially amends section 41B(1) of the Principal Act by
omitting the definition of Road Rules which will now be included in
section 3(1) of the Principal Act.
Clause 7 Consequentially amends section 41C(1) of the Principal Act by
omitting the definition of Road Rules which will now be included in
section 3(1) of the Principal Act.
Clause 8 Amends the Principal Act by inserting new sections 41D, 41E, 41F,
41G, 41H, 41I, 41J and 42 as follows:-
under section by providing for the seizure of speed measuring devices
41D by a police officer or authorised officer and forfeiture of
the device to the Crown if a person is subsequently
convicted of an offence under the Road Rules relating to
the possession or use of the device.
under section by providing for the seizure and removal of vehicles that
41E have been abandoned, obstruct access to adjacent land,
are left in a dangerous position or may need to be
examined or used as evidence in any proceedings under
this Act or the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999.
under section by providing for the disposal of vehicles that have been
41F seized under the new section 41E.
under section by providing that certain lights and reflectors must not,
41G without lawful excuse, be used on or near a road if they
create a hazard for drivers. If an offence is committed
powers are provided for the elimination of the hazard.
under section by providing that a person must not, without lawful
41H excuse, place or display anything on or near a road that
interferes with the operation, obscures or prevents road
users being able to clearly see a traffic control device.
under section by providing that a person must not, without lawful
41I excuse, tamper with a traffic control device.
under section by providing that a person must not, without lawful
41J excuse, mark or place on a road anything that purports to
be a road marking.
under section by providing that a person must not use loudspeakers on
42 or from a vehicle unless the person has a permit to do so
or the person is a police officer, emergency worker or a
transport inspector acting in the course of their duty.
The limits, conditions and authority provided to persons
granted permits are also specified.