Land Transport (Offences and Penalties) Amendment Regulations 2004
Land Transport (Offences and Penalties) Amendment Regulations 2004
Land Transport (Offences and Penalties) Amendment Regulations 2004
2004/448
Land Transport (Offences and Penalties) Amendment Regulations 2004
Note
These regulations are administered in the Ministry of Transport.
Pursuant to sections 167 and 218 of the Land Transport Act 1998, Her Excellency the Governor-General, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council, makes the following regulations.
Contents
1 Title
-
(1) These regulations are the Land Transport (Offences and Penalties) Amendment Regulations 2004.
(2) In these regulations, the Land Transport (Offences and Penalties) Regulations 19991 are called
“the principal regulations”
.
2 Commencement
These regulations come into force on 27 February 2005.
3 Interpretation
-
(1) Regulation 2(3) of the principal regulations is amended by inserting, after the words
“Schedule 1”
, the words“, and the first column of Schedule 1A and Schedule 1B,”
.(2) Regulation 2(4) of the principal regulations is amended by inserting, after the words
“Schedule 1”
, the words“, and the first column of Schedule 1A and Schedule 1B,”
.
4 Overloading offences
The principal regulations are amended by revoking regulation 2A(b), and substituting the following paragraph:
“(b) specified in Schedule 1A or Part 3 of Schedule 1B.”
5 Summary offences and penalties
-
(1) The principal regulations are amended by revoking regulation 3(2)(a), and substituting the following paragraph:
-
“(a) in the case of an individual,—
“(i) to a fine not exceeding the amount specified in relation to that offence in the third column of Schedule 1; or
“(ii) to a fine of the amount determined by the relevant scale set out in Schedule 1A (as referenced in the third column of Schedule 1):”.
(2) The principal regulations are amended by revoking regulation 3(2)(b), and substituting the following paragraph:
-
“(b) in the case of a body corporate,—
“(i) to a fine not exceeding the amount specified in relation to that offence in the fourth column of Schedule 1; or
“(ii) to a fine of the amount determined by the relevant scale set out in Schedule 1A (as referenced in the fourth column of Schedule 1).”
(3) Regulation 3(3) of the principal regulations is revoked.
(4) Regulation 3(4) of the principal regulations is amended by omitting the words
“3 of Schedule 2 of the Transport Act 1962”
, and substituting the words“3 of Schedule 1B”
. -
6 Infringement offences
-
(1) Regulation 4(2)(a) of the principal regulations is amended by adding the words
“or the amount determined by the relevant scale set out in Schedule 1B (as referenced in the third column of Schedule 1)”
.(2) Regulation 4(2)(b) of the principal regulations is amended by adding the words
“or the amount determined by the relevant scale set out in Schedule 1B (as referenced in the fourth column of Schedule 1)”
.(3) Regulation 4(4) of the principal regulations is revoked.
(4) Regulation 4(5) of the principal regulations is amended by omitting the words
“Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the Transport Act 1962”
, and substituting the words“Part 2 of Schedule 1B”
.(5) Regulations 4(6) of the principal regulations is amended by—
(a) inserting, after the words
“breach of',”
the words“section 43 of the Land Transport Act 1998 or”
; and
(b) omitting the words
“Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Transport Act 1962”
, and substituting the words“Part 3 of Schedule 1B”
.
(6) Regulation 4 of the principal regulations is amended by adding the following subclause:
-
“(7) If expenses are incurred by an enforcement authority in respect of the movement or proposed movement under section 113(2)(c) of the Land Transport Act 1998 or section 68BA(2)(b) of the Transport Act 1962 of the vehicle involved in the offence (whether or not the vehicle is in fact moved), the infringement fee is the total of—
“(a) the amount specified Schedule 1 or Schedule 1B in respect of the offence; and
“(b) the amount of the appropriate towage fee (including any goods and services tax payable in respect of the towage fee).”
7 New regulation 4A inserted
The principal regulations are amended by inserting, after regulation 4, the following regulation:
“4A Proceedings under clause 8.9(1) of Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004
Despite anything in these regulations, a person may not be subject to proceedings with respect to a breach of clause 8.9(1) of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 if that person is, with respect to the same facts, being proceeded against for a breach of another provision of a rule.”
8 Demerit points
-
(1) Regulation 6(1) of the principal regulations is amended by omitting the expression
“3 May 1999”
. and substituting the expression“27 February 2005”
.(2) Regulation 6 of the principal regulations is amended by adding the following subclause:
-
“(3) To avoid doubt, demerit points may only be recorded in respect an offence that—
“(a) is described in Schedule 2; and
“(b) concerns the driving of a motor vehicle (other than an offence detected by approved vehicle surveillance equipment).”
-
Schedule 1 |
r 9 |
Schedule 1
Offence provisions and penaltiesrr 3, 4
Provision Brief description Maximum penalty on summary conviction for individual ($) Maximum penalty on summary conviction for body corporate ($) Infringement fee for individual ($) Infringement fee for body corporate ($) Dangerous Goods 1999 (45001): 10.1(1) Person or organisation involved in activity related to transport of dangerous goods must undertake activity safely and in compliance with Dangerous Goods rule 2,500 10,000 500 1,000 10.1(2) Person or organisation not specified in sections 10.2 to 10.6 of the rules but involved in activity relating to transport of dangerous goods must comply with relevant requirements of Dangerous Goods rule 2,500 10,000 500 1,000 10.1(3)(a) Person or organisation transporting dangerous goods must comply with requirements in section 2 of the rules relating to dangerous goods in limited quantities, consumer commodities, small packages, routine diagnostic specimens, and low-risk biological products 2,500 10,000 500 1,000 10.1(3)(b) Person or organisation transporting dangerous goods must comply with requirements in section 2 of the rules relating to dangerous goods transported for use as tools-of-trade, for agricultural use, or for a commercial purpose, but not transported for hire or direct reward 2,500 10,000 250 750 10.1(3)(c) Person or organisation transporting dangerous goods must comply with requirements in section 2 of the rules relating to dangerous goods transported for domestic or recreational purposes, but not transported for hire or direct reward 2,500 10,000 150 500 10.1(4) Person or organisation transporting dangerous goods must not continue to transport those goods if the packaging they are contained in is leaking 7,500 37,500 1,500 7,500 10.1(5) Person or organisation not transporting dangerous goods must not display on a vehicle labels, placards, or markings that identify or may be mistaken for labels, placards, or markings that identify dangerous goods 2,500 10,000 150 500 10.2(a) Consignor of dangerous goods for transport must ensure that dangerous goods are properly packaged 5,000 25,000 1,000 5,000 10.2(b)(i) Consignor of dangerous goods for transport must ensure that packages of dangerous goods display labels and marks to identify the goods as dangerous goods 10,000 50,000 2,000 10,000 10.2(b)(ii) Consignor of dangerous goods for transport must ensure that packages of dangerous goods display the correct labels and marks 5,000 25,000 1,000 5,000 10.2(c)(i) Consignor of dangerous goods for transport must ensure that required dangerous goods documentation is provided 10,000 50,000 2,000 10,000 10.2(c)(ii) Consignor of dangerous goods for transport must ensure that required dangerous goods documentation contains the correct information 5,000 25,000 1,000 5,000 10.2(d) Consignor of dangerous goods for transport must ensure that required emergency response information is supplied 5,000 25,000 1,000 5,000 10.2(e) Consignor of dangerous goods for transport must ensure dangerous goods documentation is passed to the next person responsible for the transport or handling of the dangerous goods 7,500 37,500 1,500 7,500 10.3(a) Person who loads vehicle or freight container used to transport dangerous goods must ensure condition of packaging, labelling, and marking is checked for obvious defects 2,500 10,000 250 750 10.3(b) Person who loads vehicle or freight container used to transport dangerous goods must ensure that required load plan, or container, or vehicle packing certificate is prepared 5,000 25,000 1,000 5,000 10.3(c) Person who loads vehicle or freight container used to transport dangerous goods must ensure compliance with any special loading instructions in dangerous goods documentation 5,000 25,000 1,000 5,000 10.3(d) Person who loads vehicle or freight container used to transport dangerous goods must ensure mixed loads are segregated 5,000 25,000 1,000 5,000 10.3(e) Person who loads vehicle or freight container used to transport dangerous goods must ensure that vehicle or freight container is placarded 5,000 25,000 1,000 5,000 10.3(f) Person who loads vehicle or freight container used to transport dangerous goods must ensure the vehicle is securely loaded 3,500 15,000 750 2,500 10.3(g) Person who loads vehicle or freight container used to transport dangerous goods must have undergone specific training on the transport of dangerous goods 2,500 10,000 500 1,000 10.3(h) Person who loads vehicle or freight container used to transport dangerous goods must ensure dangerous goods documentation is passed to the next person responsible for the transport or handling of the dangerous goods 7,500 37,500 1,500 7,500 10.4(a)(i) Driver or operator of road vehicle transporting dangerous goods must ensure the vehicle or load is placarded to indicate that it contains dangerous goods 7,500 37,500 1,500 7,500 10.4(a)(ii) Diver or operator of road vehicle transporting dangerous goods must ensure placards are affixed in the correct position on the vehicle or load 3,500 15,000 750 2,500 10.4(a)(iii) Driver or operator of road vehicle transporting dangerous goods must ensure the correct placards are displayed for the classes or divisions of goods loaded on the vehicle 5,000 25,000 1,000 5,000 10.4(b)(i) Driver or operator of road vehicle transporting dangerous goods must ensure the vehicle is not parked for more than 18 hours unless it is in depot 2,500 10,000 500 1,000 10.4(b)(ii) Driver or operator of road vehicle transporting dangerous goods must ensure vehicle is securely loaded 3,500 15,000 750 2,500 10.4(b)(iii) Driver or operator of road vehicle transporting dangerous goods must ensure required emergency response information is carried 2,500 10,000 500 1,000 10.4(b)(iv) Driver or operator of road vehicle transporting dangerous goods must ensure vehicle stops at railway level crossings 2,500 10,000 500 1,000 10.4(c) Driver or operator of road vehicle transporting dangerous goods must have undergone specific training on the transport of dangerous goods 2,500 10,000 500 1,000 10.4(e)(i) Driver or operator of road vehicle transporting dangerous goods must ensure dangerous goods documentation is carried 2,500 10,000 750 1,500 104(e)(ii) Driver or operator of road vehicle transporting dangerous goods must ensure dangerous goods documentation is secured in dangerous goods holder 2,500 10,000 750 1,500 10.4(e)(iii) Driver or operator of road vehicle transporting dangerous goods must ensure dangerous goods documentation is made available to dangerous goods enforcement officer or emergency services personnel if required 2,500 10,000 750 1,500 10.4(e)(iv) Driver or operator of road vehicle transporting dangerous goods must ensure dangerous goods documentation is passed to the next person responsible for the transport or the handling of the dangerous goods 7,500 37,500 1,500 7,500 10.4(f) Driver or operator of road vehicle transporting dangerous goods must ensure Schedule of Quantities is amended to record collection or delivery of dangerous goods 2,500 10,000 250 750 10.4(g) Driver or operator of road vehicle transporting dangerous goods must ensure load plan is amended to record delivery or collection of dangerous goods and other goods from which dangerous goods must be segregated 2,500 10,000 250 750 10.5(a) Driver or operator of rail service vehicle transporting dangerous goods must have undergone specific training on the transport of dangerous goods 2,500 10,000 500 1,000 10.5(b)(i) Driver or operator of rail service vehicle transporting dangerous goods must ensure dangerous goods documentation is carried 2,500 10,000 750 1,500 10.5(b)(ii) Driver or operator of rail service vehicle transporting dangerous goods must ensure dangerous goods documentation is secured in dangerous goods holder 2,500 10,000 750 1,500 10.5(b)(iii) Driver or operator of rail service vehicle transporting dangerous goods must ensure dangerous goods documentation is made available to dangerous goods enforcement officer or emergency services personnel if required 2,500 10,000 750 1,500 10.5(b)(iv) Driver or operator of rail service vehicle transporting dangerous goods must ensure dangerous goods documentation is passed to the next person responsible for the transport or handling of the dangerous goods 7,500 37,500 1,500 7,500 10.6 Person or organisation employing person to carry out activity related to transport of dangerous goods must ensure employee complies with Dangerous Goods rule 5,000 25,000 1,000 5,000 Door Retention Systems 2001 (32001/1): 4.1 Responsibilities of operators 500 500 150 150 4.2 Responsibilities of repairers 500 500 370 370 4.3 Responsibilities of modifiers 500 500 370 370 4.4 Responsibilities of certifiers 500 500 370 370 4.5 Responsibilities of manufacturers and retailers 500 500 370 370 External Projections 2001 (32008/1): 4.1 Responsibilities of operators 500 500 150 150 4.2 Responsibilities of repairers 500 500 370 370 4.3 Responsibilities of modifiers 500 500 370 370 4.4 Responsibilities of certifiers 500 500 370 370 4.5 Responsibilities of manufacturers and retailers 500 500 370 370 Frontal Impact 2001 (32006/1): 4.1 Responsibilities of operators 500 500 150 150 4.2 Responsibilities of repairers 500 500 370 370 4.3 Responsibilities of modifiers 500 500 370 370 4.4 Responsibilities of certifiers 500 500 370 370 4.5 Responsibilities of manufacturers and retailers 500 500 370 370 Glazing. Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 (32012/1): 7.1 Responsibilities of operators 500 500 150 150 7.2 Responsibilities of repairers 500 500 370 370 7.3 Responsibilities of modifiers 500 500 370 370 7.4 Responsibilities of certifiers 500 500 370 370 7.5 Responsibilities of manufacturers and retailers 500 500 370 370 Head Restraints 2001 (32010/1): 4.1 Responsibilities of operators 500 500 150 150 4.2 Responsibilities of repairers 500 500 370 370 4.3 Responsibilities of modifiers 500 500 370 370 4.4 Responsibilities of certifiers 500 500 370 370 4.5 Responsibilities of manufacturers and retailers 500 500 370 370 Heavy Vehicles 2004 (31002): 8.1 Responsibilities of operators 500 500 150 150 8.2 Responsibilities of repairers 500 500 370 370 8.3 Responsibilities of modifiers 500 500 370 370 8.4 Responsibilities of inspectors and inspecting organisations 500 500 370 370 8.5 Responsibilities of manufacturers and retailers 500 500 370 370 Interior Impact 2001 (32002/1): 4.1 Responsibilities of operators 500 500 150 150 4.2 Responsibilities of repairers 500 500 370 370 4.3 Responsibilities of modifiers 500 500 370 370 4.4 Responsibilities of certifiers 500 500 370 370 4.5 Responsibilities of manufacturers and retailers 500 500 370 370 Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999 (91001): 37(2) Person must surrender driver identification card as and when required under the Driver Licensing rule 500 - - - 105 Person must not deface, alter, or tamper with the characteristics, or features of, or information displayed on, a driver licence or driver identification card 500 - - - Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 (61001): 2.1(1) Fail to drive as near as practicable to the left of the roadway 1,000 - 150 - 2.1(2) Fail to allow impeded traffic to pass 1,000 - 150 - 2.2(2)(a) Fail to move into slow vehicle bay 1,000 - 150 - 2.2(2)(b) Fail to continue in slow vehicle bay 1,000 - 150 - 2.3(1)(a) Use of unavailable lane 1,000 - 150 2.3(1)(b) Use of lane to right of centre line unless passing 1,000 - 150 - 2.3(1)(c)(i) Use of right-hand lane of 3-lane roadway 1,000 - 150 - 2.3(1)(c)(ii) Inappropriate use of centre lane of 3-lane roadway 1,000 - 150 - 2.3(1)(d) Use of lane to right of no passing lane 1,000 - 150 - 2.3(1)(e) Use of area to right of traffic cones or other delineators 1,000 - 150 -
Provision Brief description Maximum penalty on summary conviction for individual ($) Maximum penalty on summary conviction for body corporate ($) Infringement fee for individual ($) Infringement fee for body corporate ($) 2.3(1)(f) Unauthorised use of special vehicle lane 1,000 - 150 - 2.3(2)(a) Fail to drive within lane 1,000 - 150 - 2.3(2)(b) Unsafe manoeuvre from lane 1,000 - 150 - 2.3(5) Impede progress of light rail vehicle by turning across track or safety zone 1,000 - 150 - 2.4 Inappropriate use of marked lane at intersection 1,000 - 150 - 2.5(1)(a) Fail to move to left before turning left 1,000 - 150 - 2.5(1)(b) Fail to keep to left when turning left 1,000 - 150 - 2.5(2)(a) Fail to move to right before turning right 1,000 - 150 - 2.5(2)(b) Fail to turn directly when turning right 1,000 - 150 - 2.6(1) Unsafe passing 1,000 - 150 - 2.6(3) Impeding vehicle when passing 1,000 - 150 - 2.7(a) Unauthorised pass on right at intersection 1,000 - 150 - 2.7(b) Unauthorised pass on right at flush median 1,000 - 150 - 2.8 Unauthorised pass on left 1,000 - 150 - 2.9 Pass to right of no-passing line 1,000 - 150 - 2.1 Pass vehicle at school crossing point or pedestrian crossing 1,000 - 150 - 2.11(1) Pass vehicle stopped at level crossing 1,000 - 150 - 2.11(2) Unauthorised pass of vehicle at or within 60 m of level crossing 1,000 - 150 - 2.12(1) Enter motorway at a speed or manner that creates danger 1,000 - 150 - 2.12(2) Stop or park on motorway 1,000 - 150 - 2.12(3) Drive in emergency stopping lane 1,000 - 150 - 2.12(4) Reverse or U-turn on motorway 1,000 - 150 - 2.13 Drive motor vehicle along footpath 1,000 - 150 - 2.14 Drive on lawn etc, adjacent to or part of road 1,000 - 150 - 3.2(1)(b)(i) Driver facing green disc signal fails to proceed with due regard for safety 1,000 - 150 - 3.2(1)(b)(ii) Driver facing green disc signal fails to give way to pedestrians lawfully crossing roadway 1,000 - 150 - 3.2(1)(b)(iii) Driver turning at green disc signal fails to give way to motor vehicles and cycles lawfully proceeding straight ahead 1,000 - 150 - 3.2(1)(c) Driver facing green disc signal and turning left fails to give way to traffic approaching from the opposite direction and turning right 1,000 - 150 - 3.2(4)(a) Driver enters controlled area when yellow signal displayed 1,000 - 150 - 3.2(4)(b) Pedestrian enters roadway when yellow signal displayed unless special signal displayed 10 - - - 3.2(5)(a) Driver of vehicle enters controlled area when red signal displayed 1,000 - 150 - 3.2(5)(a) Cyclist enters controlled area beyond cycle limit line when red signal displayed 1,000 - 150 - 3.2(5)(b) Pedestrian enters roadway when red signal displayed unless special signal displayed 10 - - - 3.3(1)(a) Driver proceeds in direction indicated by green arrow without due regard for safety 1,000 - 150 - 3.3(1)(b) Pedestrian enters roadway when green arrow signal displayed unless special signal displayed 10 - - - 3.3(2)(a) Driver enters controlled area when yellow arrow signal displayed 1,000 - 150 - 3.3(2)(b) Pedestrian enters roadway when yellow arrow signal displayed unless special signal displayed 10 - - - 3.3(3)(a) Driver enters controlled area when red arrow signal displayed 1,000 - 150 - 3.3(3)(b) Pedestrian enters roadway when red arrow signal displayed unless special signal displayed 10 - - - 3.5(1) Pedestrian, rider of mobility device, or rider of wheeled recreational device enters roadway when red human figure displayed 10 - - - 3.6(2) Driver of light rail vehicle enters controlled area when yellow T signal displayed 1,000 - 150 - 3.6(2) Driver of bus enters controlled area when yellow B signal displayed 1,000 - 150 - 3.6(4) Driver of light rail vehicle enters controlled area when red T signal displayed 1,000 - 150 - 3.6(4) Driver of bus enters controlled area when red B signal displayed 1,000 - 150 - 3.7(2) Cyclist fails to stop outside controlled area when yellow cycle signal displayed 1,000 - 150 - 3.7(3) Cyclist enters controlled area when red cycle signal displayed 1,000 - 150 - 3.8(2) Fail to comply with hand-held stop sign 1,000 - 150 - 3.9 Fail to comply with school patrol sign 1,000 - 150 - 3.10(2) Driver fails to signal intention to stop or reduce speed 1,000 - 150 - 3.10(3) Driver fails to signal intention to move to right 1,000 - 150 - 3.10(4) Driver fails to signal intention to move to left 1,000 - 150 - 3.10(5)(a) Driver intending to leave roundabout at first exit fails to indicate left before entering 1,000 - 150 - 3.10(5)(b) Driver intending to leave roundabout more than half way round fails to indicate right before entering 1,000 - 150 - 3.10(6) Driver fails to indicate left immediately before intended exit from roundabout 1,000 - 150 - 3.11 Driver fails to make way for emergency vehicle etc 1,000 - 150 - 3.12 Driver fails to make way for medical practitioner, pilot vehicle etc 1,000 - 150 - 4.1(1)(a) Driver fails to stop at stop sign 1,000 - 150 - 4.1(1)(b) Driver fails to give way at stop sign 1,000 - 150 - 4.1(2) Driver fails to give way at give-way sign 1,000 - 150 - 42(2) Driver of left-turning vehicle fails to give way to vehicle not turning, and approaching right turning vehicle 1,000 - 150 - 4 2(3) Driver at intersection fails to give way to vehicle approaching or crossing from right 1,000 - 150 - 4.4 Driver fails to give way to road user on footpath when entering/exiting driveway 1,000 - 150 - 4.5(1) Increase speed when approaching intersection 1,000 - 150 - 4.5(2) Enter intersection when passage blocked 1,000 - 150 - 4.6(1) Driver entering roundabout fails to give way 1,000 - 150 - 4.6(2) Driver intending to leave roundabout less than half-way round fails to enter from left-hand or designated lane 1,000 - 150 - 4.6(3) Driver intending to leave roundabout half-way round fails to enter from designated lane/use lane reserved for another movement 1,000 - 150 - 4.6(4) Driver intending to leave roundabout more than halfway round fails to enter from right-hand or designated lane 1,000 - 150 - 4.7 Impede light rail vehicle 1,000 - 150 - 5.1(1) Driver exceeds, applicable permanent, etc, speed limit 1,000 - as per scale set out in Schedule 1B - 5.3 Drive at speed below minimum speed limit in a minimum-speed lane 1,000 - 150 - 5.4(1) Driver exceeds 90 km/h when towing 1,000 - as per scale set out in Schedule 1B - 5.4(3) Driver of cycle, moped, motorcycle, or all terrain vehicle exceeds 40 km/h when towing 1,000 - as per scale set out in Schedule 1B - 5.4(4) Driver exceeds 30 km/h when towing mechanically disabled motorcycle or all terrain vehicle 1,000 - as per scale set out in Schedule 1B - 5.5(1) Driver of heavy motor vehicle exceeds 90 km/h 1,000 - as per scale set out in Schedule 1B - 5.5(2) Driver of heavy motor vehicle without springs exceeds 50% of permitted speed 1,000 - as per scale set out in Schedule 1B - 5.6(1)(a) Driver of motor vehicle meeting, etc, stationary school bus fails to drive with due care 1,000 - 150 - 5.6(1)(b) Driver of motor vehicle overtaking school bus exceeds 20 km/h 1,000 - as per scale set out in Schedule 1B - 5.6(2) Driver of school bus exceeding 2 000 kg exceeds 80 km/h 1,000 - as per scale set out in Schedule 1B - 5.7(2) Exceed 10 km/h driving light rail vehicle in shared zone 1,000 - as per scale set out in Schedule 1B - 5.7(3) Driver of light rail vehicle exceeds maximum speed specified in safety system 1,000 - as per scale set out in Schedule 1B - 5.8 Exceed 20 km/h when passing signed accident, etc 1,000 - as per scale set out in Schedule 1B - 5.9(1) Exceed speed for stopping distance in lane 1,000 - 150 - 5.9(2) Exceed speed for stopping distance on road not marked in lanes 1,000 - 150 - 5.9(3) Drive too close to vehicle in front 1,000 - 150 - 5.9(4) Drive at less than minimum stopping distance for speed 1,000 - 150 - 6.1 Park, etc, vehicle without due care 1,000 1,000 60 60 6.2 Park, etc, vehicle on roadway when practicable to park on road margin 1,000 1,000 40 40 6.3(1) Park, etc, vehicle on bend, etc 1,000 1,000 40 40 6.3(2) Unauthorised parking, etc, on or within 6 m of intersection 1,000 1,000 60 60 6.4(1) Park contrary to traffic sign, etc - 1,000 as per scale set out in Schedule 1B as per scale set out in Schedule 1B 6.4(4) Park, etc, on broken yellow lines 1,000 1,000 150 60 6.5(1) Park, etc, vehicle on pedestrian crossing 1,000 1,000 60 60 6.5(2)(a) Park, etc, vehicle within 6 m of driver's approach to pedestrian crossing 1,000 1,000 60 60 6.5(2)(b) Park, etc, vehicle in signed/marked area on driver's approach to pedestrian crossing 1,000 1,000 60 60 6.6 Park, etc, vehicle in special vehicle lane 1,000 1,000 60 60 6.7 Park, etc, vehicle on traffic island or flush median 1,000 1,000 40 40 6.8(1) Park, etc, vehicle within 6 m of bus stop sign 1,000 1,000 40 40 6.9(1) Vehicle obstructs entrance or exit of driveway 1,000 1,000 40 40 6.1 Park, etc, vehicle near fire hydrant 1,000 1,000 40 40 6.11 Park, etc, vehicle alongside another stopped motor vehicle 1,000 1,000 60 60 6.12 Fail to park, etc, vehicle parallel to road 1,000 1,000 40 40 6.13 Fail to park, etc, vehicle at angle when required 1,000 1,000 40 40 6.14 Park, etc, vehicle on footpath/cycle path 1,000 1,000 40 40 6.15 Park, etc, vehicle of unauthorised class on reserved area 1,000 1,000 60 60 6.16 Park, etc, on loading zone 1,000 1,000 40 40 6.17(a) Stop, etc, on level crossing 1,000 1,000 150 150 6.17(b) Stop, etc, near level crossing so as to obscure view 1,000 1,000 150 150 6.18(1) Park goods vehicle at angle during hours of darkness 1,000 1,000 60 60 6.19 Park trailer on roadway for more than 7 days 1,000 1,000 60 60 7.1(1) Riding dangerously 1,000 - 150 - 7.1(2) Driver permits riding dangerously 1,000 - 150 - 7.1(3) Alight from/board a moving motor vehicle or light rail vehicle 1,000 - 150 - 7.1(4) Operate motorcycle carrying more than 2 persons 1,000 - 600 - 7.2(1) Cause hazard with motor vehicle doors 1,000 - 150 - 7.2(2) Driver of school bus, etc, fails to ensure doors shut when vehicle in motion 1,000 - 150 - 7.3(1) Operate unsafe vehicle 1,000 - 600 - 7.3(2) Operate vehicle with unsafe load 1,000 - 600 - 7.3(3) Operate vehicle with insecure load 1,000 - 600 - 7.3(4) Operate vehicle with load dragging on roadway 1,000 - 600 - 7.3(5) Tow caravan with occupant 1,000 - 150 - 7.4(1) Operate vehicle that creates excessive noise 1,000 - 150 - 7.4(2) Create excessive noise within or on vehicle 1,000 - 150 - 7.4(5)(a) Unreasonable use of warning device 1,000 - 150 - 7.4(5)(b) Make unreasonably loud noise from warning device 1,000 - 150 - 7.4(6) Operate siren on emergency vehicle not readily identifiable as such 1,000 - 150 - 7.5 Operate smoky vehicle 1,000 - 150 - 7.6 Driver fails to ensure passenger under 5 uses child restraint 1,000 - 150 - 7.7 Driver fails to ensure passenger aged 5-7 uses child restraint or seat belt 1,000 - 150 - 7.8 Driver fails to ensure passenger aged 8-14 wears seat belt 1,000 - 150 - 7.9 Driver permits unrestrained passenger under 15 in front seat 1,000 - 150 - 7.1 Fail to wear seat belt 1,000 - 150 - 7.12(1) Drive or ride all terrain vehicle, motorcycle, or moped without securely fastened approved helmet 1,000 - 150 - 7.12(7) Drive or ride all terrain vehicle, motorcycle, or moped with damaged, etc, safety helmet 1,000 - 150 - 7.15 Fail to produce safety helmet for inspection 1,000 - 150 - 7.16(2) Fail to remove dangerous substance from road 1,000 - 280 - 7.16(3) Fail to report dangerous substance on road 1,000 - 280 - 7.17(2) Driver in convoy fails to leave space for passing vehicles 1,000 - 150 - 7.18(1) Driver of light vehicle tows more than 1 trailer 1,000 - 150 - 7.18(4) Tow a vehicle other than trailer during hours of darkness without lights 1,000 - 150 - 7.18(5) Tow trailer without adequate coupling 1,000 - 150 - 7.18(6) Tow motorcycle or all terrain vehicle that is not mechanically disabled 1,000 - 150 - 7.19 Drive vehicle fitted with unretracted and unlocked outrigger 1,000 - 150 - 720 Drive dual steering vehicle from left-hand position unless carrying out task for which vehicle constructed or evaluating vehicle 1,000 - 150 -
Provision Brief description Maximum penalty on summary conviction for individual ($) Maximum penalty on summary conviction for body corporate ($) Infringement fee for individual ($) Infringement fee for body corporate ($) 7.21(1) Operate motor vehicle carrying loaded firearm 1,000 - 150 - 7.22 Fail to exercise due care towards ridden and driven animals 1,000 - 55 - 8.1(1) Operate motorcycle without adequate footrests 1,000 - 150 - 8.1(2) Driver fails to ensure footrests used 1,000 - 150 - 8.2 Operate motor vehicle on road without ready means of entrance and exit 1,000 - 150 - 8.3(1) Use lighting equipment that dazzles, etc 1,000 - 150 - 8.3(2)(a) Fail to dip headlamps for other driver 1,000 - 150 - 8.3(2)(b) Fail to dip headlamps at controlled intersection, etc 1,000 - 150 - 8.3(2)(c) Fail to dip headlamps when vehicle parked 1,000 - 150 - 8.3(3) Fail to use headlamps during hours of darkness 1,000 - 150 - 8.3(4) Fail to use position lamps during hours of darkness 1,000 - 150 - 8.4(1) Inappropriate use of fog lamp 1,000 - 150 - 8.4(2)(a) Use work lamp on vehicle when not stationary or moving slowly 1,000 - 150 - 8.4(2)(b) Use work lamp on vehicle other than to illuminate a scene 1,000 - 150 - 8.5(1) Unauthorised use of beacon 1,000 - 150 - 8.5(2) Unauthorised use of alternate flashing headlamps 1,000 - 150 - 8.6 Unauthorised use of hazard lamps 1,000 - 150 - 8.7(1) Park, etc, unlit vehicle during hours of darkness 1,000 - 150 - 8.7(2) Park, etc, goods vehicle during hours of darkness without rearward facing position lamp 1,000 - 150 - 8.7(3) Fail to use position lamp(s) or dipped-beam headlamp(s) when stopped temporarily 1,000 - 150 - 8.8 Fail to keep forward windscreen clear 1,000 - 150 - 8.9(1) Fail to keep motor vehicle in appropriate condition 500 500 150 150 8.9(3) Fail to comply with load height/weight limits and conditions on certificate of loading: breach of height limit 1,000 1,000 150 150 breach of weight specifications as per scale set out in Schedule 1A as per scale set out in Schedule 1A as per scale set out in Schedule 1B as per scale set out in Schedule 1B 8.10(1((a) Fail to operate within load height/gross mass limits specified on certificate of loading: breach of height limit 1,000 1,000 600 600 breach of gross mass limit as per scale set out in Schedule 1A as per scale set out in Schedule 1A as per scale set out in Schedule 1B as per scale set out in Schedule 1B 8.10(1)(b) Fail to operate within static roll threshold compliance certificate limits: breach of height limit 1,000 1,000 600 600 breach of gross mass limit as per scale set out in Schedule 1A as per scale set out in Schedule 1B as per scale set out in Schedule 1B as per scale set out in Schedule 1B 8.10(2)(a) Fail to carry static roll threshold compliance certificate 1,000 - 150 - 8.10(2)(b) Fail to produce static roll threshold compliance certificate 1,000 - 150 - 9.1(2) Driver fails to give way to rail vehicle on level crossing 20,000 - 150 - 9.1(3) Walk across level crossing when risk of collision with rail vehicle 20,000 - 150 - 9.1(4) Drive, etc, vehicle, or animal across level crossing when risk of collision with rail vehicle 20,000 - 150 - 9.2(1)(a) Fail to comply with stop sign at level crossing 1,000 - 150 - 9.2(1)(b) Fail to remain stationary at stop sign until level crossing clear 1,000 - 150 - 9 2(2) Driver fails to give way to rail vehicle at level crossing controlled by give-way sign 1,000 - 150 - 9.2(3) Driver enters controlled area of level crossing when red signal displayed 1,000 - 150 - 9.2(4) Driver enters controlled area of level crossing when barrier arm lowered 1,000 - 150 - 9.3 Driver enters level crossing when passage or exit blocked 1,000 - 2 - 9.4 Driver fails to comply with passenger service vehicle requirements at level crossing 1,000 - 150 - 10.1(1) Driver fails to give way at pedestrian crossing 1,000 - 150 - 10.1(2) Driver enters pedestrian crossing when passage blocked 1,000 - 150 - 10.2(1) Driver of vehicle fails to give way to pedestrian on shared zone 1,000 - 150 - 10 2(2) Pedestrian in shared zone unduly impedes passage of vehicle in shared zone 35 - - - 11.1(1) Pedestrian fails to remain on footpath 35 - - - 11.1(2) Drive mobility device on roadway when practicable to drive on footpath 35 - - - 11.1(3) Pedestrian driver of mobility device using roadway fails to keep to edge of roadway 35 - - - 11.1(4) Operate mobility device or wheeled recreational device without care/inconsiderately/at hazardous speed on footpath 1,000 - 100 - 11.1(5) Driver of wheeled recreational device on footpath fails to give way to pedestrians, drivers of mobility devices 1,000 - 50 - 11.1(6) Pedestrian unduly impedes mobility device or wheeled recreational device on footpath 35 - - - 11.2(a) Fail to remain in safety zone when waiting to board light rail vehicle 35 - - - 11.2(b) Fail to remain on footpath until light rail vehicle stopped 35 - - - 11 3 Pedestrian/rider of mobility device fails to use pedestrian crossing, etc, within 20 m 35 - - - 11.4(1) Pedestrian/rider of mobility device/wheeled recreational device fails to cross road at right angle to roadway 35 - - - 11.5 Pedestrian/rider of mobility device/wheeled recreational device on pedestrian crossing fails to give vehicle time to give way 35 - - - 11.6 Pedestrian/rider of mobility device/wheeled recreational device loiters on pedestrian crossing, etc 35 - - - 11.7 Carry passenger on cycle or moped if not on pillion or infant seat 1,000 - 55 - 11.8(1) Ride bicycle without securely fastened approved helmet 1,000 - 55 - 11.8(4) Cyclist fails to ensure person carried on trailer being towed wearing securely fastened approved helmet 1,000 - 55 - 11.8(6) Fail to produce helmet or exemption for inspection 1,000 - 55 - 11.9(1) Ride cycle/moped when towing vehicle other than trailer 1,000 - 55 - 11.9(2) Rider permits cycle/mobility device/wheeled recreational device to be towed 1,000 - 55 - 11.1 Ride cycle or moped abreast 1,000 - 55 - 11.11(1) Ride cycle/moped on footpath, lawn, etc 1,000 - 55 - 11.12(1) Ride cycle during hours of darkness without headlamp, reflector and rearward-facing position lamp 1,000 - 55 - 11.12(2) Ride cycle during hours of darkness without pedal reflectors or wearing reflecting material 1,000 - 55 - 11.13 Ride moped during hours of darkness without headlamp, reflector and rearward-facing position lamp 1,000 - 55 - 11.14(1) Fail to keep ridden animal on road margin 1,000 - 55 - 11.14(2) Fail to keep ridden animal on left of roadway 1,000 - 55 - 11.14(3) Ride animal on right of more than 1 other ridden animal or of vehicle 1,000 - 55 - 11.14(4) Ride animal on footpath etc 1,000 - 55 - 11.14(5) Person moving untethered animals fails to exercise due care or minimise disruption to traffic 1,000 - 55 - 11.15(a) Rider on roadway fails to keep led animal on left 1,000 - 55 - 11.15(b) Rider on road margin fails to keep between led animal and roadway 1,000 - 55 - 11.15(c) Rider leading animal fails to exercise due care to other road users 1,000 150 - - 11.16(1)(a) Operator of animal-drawn vehicle during hours of darkness fails to display white light visible for at least 100m on right-hand side of front of vehicle 1,000 - 55 - 11.16(1)(b) Operator of animal-drawn vehicle during hours of darkness fails to display red light visible for at least 100m to rear of vehicle 1,000 - 55 - 11.16(3) Operate animal-drawn vehicle during hours of darkness with lamp displaying other than red to rear or displaying or reflecting red light to front 1,000 - 55 - 11.17 Driver of light rail vehicle fails to take due care to enable other driver to move safely from light rail vehicle's path 1,000 - 150 - Light-vehicle Brakes 2002 (32014): 4.1 Responsibilities of operators 500 500 150 150 4.2 Responsibilities of repairers 500 500 370 370 4.3 Responsibilities of modifiers 500 500 370 370 4.4 Responsibilities of vehicle inspectors and inspecting organisations 500 500 370 370 4.5 Responsibilities of manufacturers and retailers 500 500 370 370 Passenger Service Vehicles 1999 (31001): 10.1 Responsibilities of operators 500 500 370 370 10.2 Responsibilities of repairers 500 500 370 370 10.3 Responsibilities of modifiers 500 500 370 370 10.4 Responsibilities of certifiers 500 500 370 370 10.5 Responsibilities of manufacturers and importers 500 500 370 370 Seatbelts and Seatbelt Anchorages 2002 (32011): 5.1 Responsibilities of operators 500 500 150 150 5.2 Responsibilities of repairers 500 500 370 370 5.3 Responsibilities of modifiers 500 500 370 370 5.4 Responsibilities of inspectors and inspecting organisations 500 500 370 370 5.5 Responsibilities of manufacturers and retailers 500 500 370 370 Seats and Seat Anchorages 2002 (32004): 4.1 Responsibilities of operators 500 500 150 150 4.2 Responsibilities of repairers 500 500 370 370 4.3 Responsibilities of modifiers 500 500 370 370 4.4 Responsibilities of inspectors and inspecting organisations 500 500 370 370 4.5 Responsibilities of manufacturers and retailers 500 500 370 370 Steering Systems 2001 (32003/1): 4.1 Responsibilities of operators 500 500 150 150 4.2 Responsibilities of repairers 500 500 370 370 4.3 Responsibilities of modifiers 500 500 370 370 4.4 Responsibilities of certifiers 500 500 370 370 4.5 Responsibilities of manufacturers and retailers 500 500 370 370 Traffic Control Devices 2004 (54002): 13.3 Responsibilities of operators of hand-held stop signs 500 500 150 150 13.4 Responsibilities of members of Boards of Trustees 500 500 150 150 13.7 Responsibilities of all persons 1,000 1,000 150 150 Tyres and Wheels 2001 (32013):* 4.1 Responsibilities of operators 500 500 150 150 4.2 Responsibilities of repairers 500 500 370 370 4.3 Responsibilities of modifiers 500 500 370 370 4.4 Responsibilities of certifiers 500 500 370 370 4.5 Responsibilities of manufacturers and retailers 500 500 370 370 Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002 (41001):** 8.1 Responsibilities of operators 1,000 1,000 370 370 8.2 Responsibilities of modifiers 1,000 1,000 370 370 8.3 Responsibilities of inspectors and inspecting organisations 1,000 1,000 370 370 8.4 Responsibilities of manufacturers 1,000 1,000 370 370 Vehicle Equipment 2004 (32017): 4.1 Responsibilities of operators 500 500 150 150 4.2 Responsibilities of repairers 500 500 370 370 4.3 Responsibilities of modifiers 500 500 370 370 4.4 Responsibilities of inspectors and inspecting organisations 500 500 370 370 4.5 Responsibilities of manufacturers and retailers 500 500 370 370 Vehicle Lighting 2004 (32005): 13.1 Responsibilities of operators 500 500 150 150 13.2 Responsibilities of repairers 500 500 370 370 13.3 Responsibilities of modifiers 500 500 370 370 13.4 Responsibilities of retrofitters 500 500 370 370 13.5 Responsibilities of inspectors and inspecting organisations 500 500 370 370 13.6 Responsibilities of manufacturers and retailers 500 500 370 370 Vehicle Repair 1998 (34001): 3.1 Responsibilities of repairers 500 500 370 370 Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002 (35001/1). 2.1(2) Responsibilities of inspectors and inspecting organisations 500 500 370 370 2.2(2) Responsibilities of inspectors and inspecting organisations 500 500 370 370 6.3(6) Responsibilities of manufacturers 500 500 370 370 10.2(1) Responsibilities of operators 500 500 200 200 10.3 Responsibilities of operators 500 500 200 200 10.5 Responsibilities of operators 500 500 200 200 10.6 Responsibilities of operators 500 500 200 200 10.7 Responsibilities of operators 500 500 200 200 * Does not apply if breach in respect of section 2.6(8) of the rule, as this is a matter covered by section 5.1(1) of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 (61001). **Does not apply if breach in respect of an overloading offence (see regulations 3(4) and 4(6)).
Schedule 2 |
r 9 |
Schedule 1A
Scale of penalties for certain breaches of overloading provisions of Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 (61001) and Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002 (41001)rr 2, 3, 4, sch 1
Individual axles (table 1) Offence Penalty for that axle $ If the axle weight recorded or calculated, reduced by the appropriate amount specified in clause 5 of this Schedule, exceeds the maximum permitted weight on the axle by— - not more than 500 kg 150 - more than 500 kg but not more than 1 000 kg 350 - more than 1 000 kg but not more than 1 500 kg 600 - more than 1 500 kg but not more than 2 000 kg 900 - more than 2 000 kg but not more than 2 500 kg 1,250 - more than 2 500 kg but not more than 3 000 kg 1,700 - more than 3 000 kg but not more than 3 500 kg 2,250 - more than 3 500 kg but not more than 4 000 kg 2,900 - more than 4 000 kg but not more than 4 500 kg 3,650 - more than 4 500 kg but not more than 5 000 kg 4,550 - more than 5 000 kg but not more than 5 500 kg 5,600 - more than 5 500 kg but not more than 6 000 kg 6,850 - more than 6 000 kg but not more than 6 500 kg 8,300 - more than 6 500 kg 10,000
Groups of 2 or more consecutive axles and all axles of vehicle or combination of vehicles (table 2) Offence Penalty for sum of axle weights $ If the total of the recorded or calculated weights on the axles, reduced by the appropriate amount specified in clause 5 of this Schedule, exceeds the maximum permitted weight by— - not more than 1 000 kg 150 - more than 1 000 kg but not more than 2 000 kg 350 - more than 2 000 kg but not more than 3 000 kg 600 - more than 3 000 kg but not more than 4 000 kg 900 - more than 4 000 kg but not more than 5 000 kg 1,250 - more than 5 000 kg but not more than 6 000 kg 1,700 - more than 6 000 kg but not more than 7 000 kg 2,250 - more than 7 000 kg but not more than 8 000 kg 2,900 - more than 8 000 kg but not more than 9 000 kg 3,650 - more than 9 000 kg but not more than 10 000 kg 4,550 - more than 10 000 kg but not more than 11 000 kg 5,600 - more than 11 000 kg but not more than 12 000 kg 6,850 - more than 12 000 kg but not more than 13 000 kg 8,300 - more than 13 000 kg 10,000 1 Each axle weight
For each axle the weight on which exceeds the maximum permitted weight for such an axle, the appropriate overloading infringement fee shown in table 1 is payable.
2 or more consecutive axle weights
For each group of 2 or more consecutive axles of a vehicle or combination of vehicles the total of the weights of which exceeds the total of the weights permitted on a group of 2 or more consecutive axles with the recorded distance between the centres of the first and the last axle of the group, the appropriate overloading infringement fee shown in table 2 is payable.
3 Total axle weight of vehicle
For each vehicle the total of the axle weight of which exceeds the permitted total of axle weights for a vehicle with the recorded distance between the centres of the first and last axle of the vehicle, the appropriate overloading infringement fee shown in table 2 is payable.
4 Total axle weight of combination of vehicles
For each combination of vehicles the total of the axle weight of which exceeds the permitted total of axle weights for a combination of vehicles with the recorded distance between the centre of the first axle of the first vehicle and the centre of the last axle of the last vehicle, the appropriate overloading infringement fee shown in table 2 is payable.
5 Weighing tolerances
The axle weight recorded or calculated or, in the case of an offence referred to in table 2, the total of the recorded or calculated weights on the axles, may be reduced by the following amounts:
(a) 0.3 tonnes on any front steering axles (excluding any axles on a trailer) for which the legal maximum weight does not exceed 11 tonnes:
(b) 0.5 tonnes for any weight recorded or calculated where the legal maximum weight does not exceed 11 tonnes, except in a case to which paragraph (a) applies:
(c) 1.0 tonne for any weight recorded or calculated where the legal maximum weights exceeds 11 tonnes but does not exceed 33 tonnes:
(d) 1.5 tonnes for any weight recorded or calculated where the legal maximum weight exceeds 33 tonnes but does not exceed 60 tonnes:
(e) 3.0 tonnes for any weight recorded or calculated where the legal maximum weight exceeds 60 tonnes.
Schedule 3 |
r 9 |
Schedule 1B
Scale of infringement fees for certain breaches of parking, speeding, and overloading provisions of Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 (61001) and Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002 (41001)rr 2, 4, sch 1
1
Parking contrary to traffic sign, etc
Offence Infringement fee $ Any parking offence involving parking on a road in breach of a local authority bylaw, in excess of a period fixed by a meter or otherwise, where the excess time is— - not more than 30 minutes 12* - more than 30 minutes but not more than 1 hour 15* - more than 1 hour but not more than 2 hours 21* - more than 2 hours but not more than 4 hours 30* - more than 4 hours but not more than 6 hours 42* - more than 6 hours 57* Parked on a clearway 60 All other parking offences 40 *or such lesser amount as is fixed by the local authority 2
Speeding
Offence Infringement fee $ Any speeding offence, where the speed exceeds the speed limit by— - not more than 10 km an hour 30 - more than 10 km an hour but not more than 15 km an hour 80 - more than 15 km an hour but not more than 20 km an hour 120 - more than 20 km an hour but not more than 25 km an hour 170 - more than 25 km an hour but not more than 30 km an hour 230 - more than 30 km an hour but not more than 35 km an hour 300 - more than 35 km an hour but not more than 40 km an hour 400 - more than 40 km an hour but not more than 45 km an hour 510 - more than 45 km an hour but not more than 50 km an hour 630 3
Overloading
Individual axles (table 1) Offence Infringement fee for that axle $ If the axle weight recorded or calculated, reduced by the appropriate amount specified in clause 5 of this Part, exceeds the maximum permitted weight on the axle by— - not more than 500 kg 150 - more than 500 kg but not more than 1 000 kg 350 - more than 1 000 kg but not more than 1 500 kg 600 - more than 1 500 kg but not more than 2 000 kg 900 - more than 2 000 kg but not more than 2 500 kg 1,250 - more than 2 500 kg but not more than 3 000 kg 1,700 - more than 3 000 kg but not more than 3 500 kg 2,250 - more than 3 500 kg but not more than 4 000 kg 2,900 - more than 4 000 kg but not more than 4 500 kg 3,650 - more than 4 500 kg but not more than 5 000 kg 4,550 - more than 5 000 kg but not more than 5 500 kg 5,600 - more than 5 500 kg but not more than 6 000 kg 6,850 - more than 6 000 kg but not more than 6 500 kg 8,300 - more than 6 500 kg 10,000
Groups of 2 or more consecutive axles and all axles of vehicle or combination of vehicles (table 2) Offence Infringement fee for sum of axle weights $ If the total of the recorded or calculated weights on the axles, reduced by the appropriate amount specified in clause 5 of this Part, exceeds the maximum permitted weight by— - not more than 1 000 kg 150 - more than 1 000 kg but not more than 2 000 kg 350 - more than 2 000 kg but not more than 3 000 kg 600 - more than 3 000 kg but not more than 4 000 kg 900 - more than 4 000 kg but not more than 5 000 kg 1,250 - more than 5 000 kg but not more than 6 000 kg 1,700 - more than 6 000 kg but not more than 7 000 kg 2,250 - more than 7 000 kg but not more than 8 000 kg 2,900 - more than 8 000 kg but not more than 9 000 kg 3,650 - more than 9 000 kg but not more than 10 000 kg 4,550 - more than 10 000 kg but not more than 11 000 kg 5,600 - more than 11 000 kg but not more than 12 000 kg 6,850 - more than 12 000 kg but not more than 13 000 kg 8,300 - more than 13 000 kg 10,000 1 Each axle weight
For each axle the weight on which exceeds the maximum permitted weight for such an axle, the appropriate overloading infringement fee shown in table 1 is payable.
2 or more consecutive axle weights
For each group of 2 or more consecutive axles of a vehicle or combination of vehicles the total of the weights of which exceeds the total of the weights permitted on a group of 2 or more consecutive axles with the recorded distance between the centres of the first and the last axle of the group, the appropriate overloading infringement fee shown in table 2 is payable.
3 Total axle weight of vehicle
For each vehicle the total of the axle weight of which exceeds the permitted total of axle weights for a vehicle with the recorded distance between the centres of the first and last axle of the vehicle, the appropriate overloading infringement fee shown in table 2 is payable.
4 Total axle weight of combination of vehicles
For each combination of vehicles the total of the axle weight of which exceeds the permitted total of axle weights for a combination of vehicles with the recorded distance between the centre of the first axle of the first vehicle and the centre of the last axle of the last vehicle, the appropriate overloading infringement fee shown in table 2 is payable.
5 Weighing tolerances
The axle weight recorded or calculated or, in the case of an offence referred to in table 2, the total of the recorded or calculated weights on the axles, may be reduced by the following amounts:
(a) 0.3 tonnes on any front steering axles (excluding any axles on a trailer) for which the legal maximum weight does not exceed 11 tonnes:
(b) 0.5 tonnes for any weight recorded or calculated where the legal maximum weight does not exceed 11 tonnes, except in a case to which paragraph (a) applies:
(c) 1.0 tonne for any weight recorded or calculated where the legal maximum weights exceeds 11 tonnes but does not exceed 33 tonnes:
(d) 1.5 tonnes for any weight recorded or calculated where the legal maximum weight exceeds 33 tonnes but does not exceed 60 tonnes:
(e) 3.0 tonnes for any weight recorded or calculated where the legal maximum weight exceeds 60 tonnes.
Schedule 4 |
r 10 |
| Enactment | Section or regulation | General description of offence | Number of demerit points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 (61001) | 2.1(1) | Fail to drive as near as practicable to the left of the roadway | 20 |
| 2.1(2) | Fail to allow impeded traffic to pass | 20 | ||
| 2.6(1) | Unsafe passing | 35 | ||
| 2.6(3) | Impeding vehicle when passing | 35 | ||
| 2.9 | Passing to right of no-passing line | 35 | ||
| 2.1 | Passing at school crossing point or pedestrian crossing | 20 | ||
| 2.12(3) | Drive in emergency stopping lane | 10 | ||
| 3.8(2) | Fail to comply with handheld stop sign | 20 | ||
| 4 | Fail to comply with school patrol sign | 20 | ||
| 4.1(1)(a) | Driver fails to stop at stop sign | 20 | ||
| 4.1(1)(b) | Driver fails to give way at stop sign | 20 | ||
| 4.1(2) | Driver fails to give way at give-way sign | 20 | ||
| 4.2(2) | Driver of left-turning vehicle fails to give way to vehicle approaching or crossing from right | 20 | ||
| 4.2(3) | Driver at intersection fails to give-way to vehicle approaching from right | 20 | ||
| 4 | Driver fails to give way to road user on footpath when entering/exiting driveway | 20 | ||
| 4.6(1) | Driver entering roundabout fails to give way | 20 | ||
| 5.9(1) | Exceed speed for stopping distance | 20 | ||
| 5.9(2) | Exceed speed for stopping distance on road not marked in lanes | 20 | ||
| 5.9(3) | Drive too close to vehicle in front | 20 | ||
| 6.5(1) | Park, etc, vehicle on pedestrian crossing | 20 | ||
| 6.5(2)(a) | Park, etc, vehicle within 6 m of driver's approach to pedestrian crossing | 20 | ||
| 6.5(2)(b) | Park, etc, vehicle in signed/marked area on driver's approach to a pedestrian crossing | 20 | ||
| 7.1(2) | Driver permits riding dangerously | 20 | ||
| 9.1(2) | Driver fails to give way to rail vehicle approaching level crossing | 20 | ||
| 9.1(4) | Drive etc, cycle, vehicle, or animal across level crossing when risk of collision with rail vehicle | 20 | ||
| 9.2(1)(a) | Fail to comply with stop sign at level crossing | 20 | ||
| 9.2(1)(b) | Fail to remain stationary at stop sign until level crossing clear | 20 | ||
| 9.2(3) | Driver enters controlled area of level crossing when red signal displayed | 20 | ||
| 9.2(4) | Driver enters controlled area of level crossing when barrier arm lowered | 20 | ||
| 10.1(1) | Driver fails to give way at pedestrian crossing | 35 | ||
| 10.1(2) | Driver enters pedestrian crossing when passage blocked | 35 | ||
| 10.2(1) | Driver of vehicle fails to give way to pedestrian on shared zone | 35 | ||
Diane Morcom,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
Explanatory note
This note is not part of the regulations, but is intended to indicate their general effect.
These regulations, which come into force on 27 February 2005, amend the Land Transport (Offences and Penalties) Regulations 1999. The amendments specify the infringement fees and maximum penalties on summary conviction for breaches of various provisions of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 and the following Land Transport Rules:
•Heavy Vehicles 2004 (31002):
•Traffic Control Devices 2004 (54002):
•Vehicle Equipment 2004 (32017):
•Vehicle Lighting 2004 (32005).
Issued under the authority of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989.
Date of notification in Gazette: 16 December 2004.
1 SR 1999/99