Traffic Amendment (Road Rules Consequential Amendments) Act 2009
An Act to amend certain Acts consequent on the enactment of the Traffic Amendment Act 2009
[Royal Assent 20 November 2009]
Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:
PART 1 - Preliminary
This Act may be cited as the Traffic Amendment (Road Rules Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 .
This Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
PART 2 - Local Government (Highways) Act 1982 Amended
In this Part, the Local Government (Highways) Act 1982 is referred to as the Principal Act.
4. Section 44 amended (Protection of bridges from excessive loading)
Section 44(3) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting " rule 103 of the Traffic (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 " and substituting " rule 103 of the Road Rules".
PART 3 - Motor Accidents (Liabilities and Compensation) Act 1973 Amended
In this Part, the Motor Accidents (Liabilities and Compensation) Act 1973 is referred to as the Principal Act.
6. Section 22 amended (Actions for damages in respect of third party liabilities)
Section 22(3)(b)(i) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting " Traffic (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 " and substituting "Road Rules".
PART 4 - Taxi and Luxury Hire Car Industries Act 2008 Amended
In this Part, the Taxi and Luxury Hire Car Industries Act 2008 is referred to as the Principal Act.
8. Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
Section 3 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting " Traffic (Road Rules) Regulations 1999 " from the definition of taxi zone sign and substituting "Road Rules".
PART 5 - Repeal of Act
This Act is repealed on the ninetieth day from the day on which all of the provisions of this Act commence.
[Second reading presentation speech made in:
House of Assembly on 27 OCTOBER 2009
Legislative Council on 9 NOVEMBER 2009]