Commonwealth Numbered Acts

ROAD TRANSPORT REFORM (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) ACT 1993 No. 9, 1994 - SECT 9

Vehicle standards
9. (1) The regulations may prescribe rules dealing with vehicle standards,
including rules relating to:

   (a)  the design, construction, efficiency and performance of, and the
        equipment to be carried on, vehicles; and

   (b)  the attachment of operational or safety devices; and

   (c)  mass and dimension limits of vehicles and their loads; and

   (d)  roadworthiness; and

   (e)  safety, emissions and noise; and

   (f)  the coupling of trailers and motor vehicles; and

   (g)  the identification of vehicles or components of vehicles; and

   (h)  the keeping and production of records. Driver and rider standards

(2) The regulations may prescribe rules dealing with motor vehicle driver and
rider competence and performance standards, including rules relating to:

   (a)  driver and rider training and assessment criteria; and

   (b)  working hours for drivers; and

   (c)  the keeping and production of records. Traffic regulation

(3) The regulations may prescribe rules dealing with the regulation of traffic
and people, including rules relating to:

   (a)  the places in which and the manner in which vehicles may or may not be
        driven or ridden; and

   (b)  speed limits for vehicles; and

   (c)  signs and traffic control devices; and

   (d)  the marks that are to be used on the surface of roads and related
        areas; and

   (e)  the control and reduction of:

        (i)    danger in vehicle operation; or

        (ii)   traffic congestion; and

   (f)  the conduct of events on roads and related areas that may disrupt
        traffic; and

   (g)  the use of safety equipment by drivers, riders, passengers and
        pedestrians; and

   (h)  standards of conduct for safety purposes; and

   (i)  parking of vehicles and parked or stationary vehicles; and

   (j)  complying with directions given by police officers or other prescribed
        people. Vehicle operations

(4) The regulations may prescribe rules dealing with the operation of
vehicles, including rules relating to:

   (a)  loading and unloading and securing of loads; and

   (b)  vehicles whose size, mass or load exceeds limits set by the
        regulations; and

   (c)  the keeping and production of records. Fees

(5) The regulations may prescribe fees to be paid for services provided under
the regulations.