Road Amendment Rules (No. 2) 2014

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.

Notified in the Gazette on 10 December 2014

These rules are administered in the Department of State Growth.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the rule)

(a) clarifying various give way rules; and

(b) adding exceptions to the requirements to  –

(i) keep off a painted island; and

(ii) keep left of a dividing line; and

(c) clarifying when crossing a continuous line is permitted outside of times when a lane is a special purpose lane; and

(d) addressing technical matters in relation to bicycle lanes; and

(e) prohibiting stopping on a traffic island; and

(f) amending various rules relating to the wearing of seatbelts, riding on motor bikes, stopping for bicycle crossing lights, and the use of mobile phones; and

(g) making other minor miscellaneous amendments; and

(h) updating certain legislative references.