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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Rule Page
1 Objective 1
2 Authorising provision 2
3 Commencement 2
4 Principal Rules 2
5 Giving way at a give way sign at a bridge or length of narrow
road 2
6 Entering blocked crossings 3
7 Exceptions to keeping to the left of a dividing line 3
8 Keeping off a painted island 4
9 Moving from one marked lane to another marked lane across a
continuous line separating the lanes 4
10 Bicycle lanes 5
11 Stopping in a loading zone 5
12 Stopping in a bus lane, tram lane, tramway, transit lane, truck
lane or on tram tracks 6
13 Stopping on a traffic island 6
14 Using hazard warning lights 6
15 Using warning lights on buses carrying children 7
16 Using portable warning triangles 7
17 Pedestrians travelling along a road (except in or on a wheeled
recreational device or toy) 7
18 Riding on a footpath or shared path 7
19 Stopping for a red bicycle crossing light 8
20 Stopping for a yellow bicycle crossing light 9
21 Wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old or older 10
22 Wearing of seatbelts by passengers under 16 years old 11
23 Exemptions from wearing seatbelts 13
24 How persons must travel in or on a motor vehicle 13
25 Riding on motor bikes and motor cycles 13
26 Driving on a path 14
27 Driving on a nature strip—postal vehicle exemption 15
28 Television receivers and visual display units in motor vehicles 16
29 Use of mobile phones 16
30 Exemption for postal vehicles 17
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STATUTORY RULES 2014
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Road Safety Act 1986
Road Safety Road Rules Amendment Rules 2014
The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:
Dated: 23 September 2014
Responsible Minister:
TERRY MULDER
Minister for Roads
YVETTE CARISBROOKE
Clerk of the Executive Council
1 Objective
The objective of these Rules is to amend the Road
Safety Road Rules 2009—
(a) to clarify give way rules;
(b) to further provide for—
(i) exceptions to keeping to the left of a
dividing line where there are 2 parallel
broken dividing lines; and
(ii) exceptions to the requirement to keep to
the left of a dividing line when parking
in angle parking on the opposite side of
the road; and
(iii) exceptions to the requirement to keep
off a painted island; and
(iv) when crossing a continuous lane line is
permitted outside of times when a lane
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(v) the meaning of a bicycle lane; and
(vi) prohibiting stopping on a traffic island;
and
(vii) the use of portable warning triangles;
and
(viii) the wearing of seatbelts; and
(ix) the riding of motor bikes; and
(x) the use of mobile phones and drivers
aids co-located on mobile phones; and
(c) to create new offences; and
(d) to make minor and technical amendments.
2 Authorising provision
These Rules are made under section 95D of the
Road Safety Act 1986.
3 Commencement
(1) These Rules, except rule 29, come into operation
on the day after the day on which they are made.
(2) Rule 29 comes into operation on 1 October 2014.
4 Principal Rules
In these Rules, the Road Safety Road Rules 20091
are called the Principal Rules.
5 Giving way at a give way sign at a bridge or length
of narrow road
In rule 70 of the Principal Rules, after "on" insert
", or approaching,".
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6 Entering blocked crossings
After rule 128A(2) of the Principal Rules insert—
"(3) Subrule (2) applies despite anything to the
contrary in rule 171 (Stopping on or near a
children's crossing) or rule 172 (Stopping on
or near a pedestrian crossing (except at an
intersection)).
(4) However, subrule (3) is not intended to
permit a driver to park a vehicle contrary to
rule 171 or 172.".
7 Exceptions to keeping to the left of a dividing line
(1) In rule 134(2) of the Principal Rules, after
"single continuous dividing line" insert
", or 2 parallel broken dividing lines".
(2) In rule 134(3) of the Principal Rules—
(a) after "single continuous dividing line" insert
", or 2 parallel broken dividing lines";
(b) in paragraph (b), for "stopping lane)."
substitute "stopping lane); or";
(c) after paragraph (b) insert—
"(c) to park in angle parking on the opposite
side of the road provided that the driver
does not need to perform a U-turn to
reach the parking area.";
(d) for the Note substitute—
"Notes
1 Angle parking, overtake, parking area and
U-turn are defined in the dictionary.
2 Emergency stopping lane is defined in rule 95,
and service road is defined in the dictionary.".
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8 Keeping off a painted island
In rule 138(2) of the Principal Rules—
(a) in paragraph (b), for "island." substitute
"island; or";
(b) after paragraph (b) insert—
"(c) to enter a part of the road of one kind
from a part of the road of another kind
(for example, moving to or from a
service road or emergency stopping
lane); or
(d) to park in angle parking on the opposite
side of the road provided that the driver
does not need to perform a U-turn to
reach the parking area.";
(c) for Note 1 substitute—
"1 Angle parking, parking area, service road,
turning lane and U-turn are defined in the
dictionary and emergency stopping lane is
defined in rule 95.".
9 Moving from one marked lane to another marked
lane across a continuous line separating the lanes
In rule 147 of the Principal Rules—
(a) in paragraph (d), for "lane." substitute
"lane; or";
(b) after paragraph (d) insert—
"(e) either of the marked lanes is a special
purpose lane during specified times
only and the driver—
(i) is moving to or from that lane
outside of the times during which
it is a special purpose lane; and
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(ii) is permitted to drive in that lane
outside of the times during which
it is a special purpose lane under
these Rules.".
10 Bicycle lanes
In rule 153(4) of the Principal Rules—
(a) in paragraph (a), after "the lane" insert
", or a road marking comprising both a white
bicycle symbol and the word 'lane' painted in
white";
(b) in paragraph (b)(i), after "the lane" insert
", or a road marking comprising both a white
bicycle symbol and the words 'end lane'
painted in white".
11 Stopping in a loading zone
In rule 179(1) of the Principal Rules—
(a) for paragraph (e) substitute—
"(e) a vehicle that is dropping off, or
picking up, goods which is constructed
principally for carrying loads, and is
not a sedan, station wagon or motor
bike that—
(i) has displayed on it a registration
label or other identifying label or
mark issued or approved by the
Corporation or the Regulator
indicating that in the opinion of
the Corporation or the Regulator
the vehicle is constructed
principally for carrying loads; or
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(ii) the register indicates is
constructed principally for
carrying loads; or"
(b) in the Note for "Bus and motor vehicle"
substitute "Bus, motor vehicle and the
register".
12 Stopping in a bus lane, tram lane, tramway, transit
lane, truck lane or on tram tracks
In the Notes to rule 187(2) of the Principal
Rules—
(a) in Note 1 for "Bicycle lane is defined in
rule 153, bus lane" substitute "Bus lane";
(b) in Note 3 omit "bicycle lanes,".
13 Stopping on a traffic island
(1) In the heading to rule 197 of the Principal Rules
for "or nature strip" substitute ", nature strip,
painted island or traffic island".
(2) After the Notes to rule 197(1A) of the Principal
Rules insert—
"(1B) A driver must not stop on a traffic island.
Penalty: 3 penalty units.
Note
Traffic island is defined in the dictionary.".
14 Using hazard warning lights
In rule 221(f) of the Principal Rules for
"regulation 31(5) of the Transport (Passenger
Vehicles) Regulations 2005" substitute
"regulation 7 of the Bus Safety Regulations 2010".
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15 Using warning lights on buses carrying children
In the Note to rule 222 of the Principal Rules for
"regulation 31(5)(a) of the Transport (Passenger
Vehicles) Regulations 2005" substitute
"regulation 7(3) of the Bus Safety Regulations
2010".
16 Using portable warning triangles
At the foot of rule 227(3) of the Principal Rules
after the penalty insert—
"Note
See rule 220 for the requirement to operate certain lights on
vehicles that are stopped.".
17 Pedestrians travelling along a road (except in or on
a wheeled recreational device or toy)
After rule 238(2) of the Principal Rules insert—
"(2A) This rule does not apply to a pedestrian in a
shared zone.
Note
Shared zone is defined in the dictionary.".
18 Riding on a footpath or shared path
In rule 250(1A) of the Principal Rules—
(a) in paragraph (b)(vi) for "person." substitute
"person; or";
(b) after paragraph (b) insert—
"(c) the rider of the bicycle is a postal
worker who is riding the bicycle in the
course of his or her duties as a postal
worker.".
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19 Stopping for a red bicycle crossing light
(1) For rule 260(1) and the Note, of the Principal
Rules substitute—
"(1) The rider of a bicycle approaching or at an
intersection, or another place on a road or
road related area, with bicycle crossing lights
must comply with this rule.
Penalty: 10 penalty units
Note
Bicycle crossing lights is defined in the dictionary.".
(2) For rule 260(2) and the Note, excluding the
Example, of the Principal Rules substitute—
"(2) If the bicycle crossing lights show a red
bicycle crossing light and the rider has not
already started crossing the intersection or
place, the rider must not start to cross until—
(a) the bicycle crossing lights change to
green; or
(b) there is no red or yellow bicycle
crossing light showing.
Notes
1 Red bicycle crossing light includes a flashing
red bicycle crossing light—see the definition in
the dictionary.
2 Green bicycle crossing light and yellow bicycle
crossing light are defined in the dictionary.".
(3) After the Example to rule 260(2) of the Principal
Rules insert—
"(3) In this rule—
road includes any shoulder of the road.
Note
Road related area is defined in rule 13, and shoulder
is defined in rule 12.".
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20 Stopping for a yellow bicycle crossing light
(1) For rule 261(1) and the Note, of the Principal
Rules substitute—
"(1) The rider of a bicycle approaching or at an
intersection, or another place on a road or
road related area, with bicycle crossing lights
must comply with this rule.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
Note
Bicycle crossing lights is defined in the dictionary.".
(2) For rule 261(2) of the Principal Rules
substitute—
"(2) If the bicycle crossing lights show a yellow
bicycle crossing light and the rider has not
already started crossing the intersection or
place, the rider must not start to cross until—
(a) the bicycle crossing lights change to
green; or
(b) there is no red or yellow bicycle
crossing light showing.".
(3) Rule 261(3) of the Principal Rules, excluding the
Note, is revoked.
(4) In the Note to rule 261(3) of the Principal Rules,
for "Green bicycle crossing light and red bicycle
crossing light are defined in the dictionary."
substitute—
"1 Yellow bicycle crossing light includes a flashing
yellow bicycle crossing light—see the definition in the
dictionary.
2 Green bicycle crossing light and red bicycle crossing
light are defined in the dictionary.".
(5) In the heading to the Note to rule 261(3) of the
Principal Rules for "Note" substitute "Notes".
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(6) At the end of rule 261 of the Principal Rules
insert—
"(3) In this rule—
road includes any shoulder of the road.
Note
Road related area is defined in rule 13, and shoulder
is defined in rule 12.".
21 Wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old or
older
(1) For the Note at the foot of rule 265(2)(a) of the
Principal Rules substitute—
"Notes
1 Approved seatbelt is defined in the dictionary.
2 Subrule (4) provides that subrule (2)(b) does not apply
to passengers holding children under 1 year old in their
laps on buses, minibuses, taxis and tow trucks in
certain circumstances. Taxi is defined in the
dictionary.".
(2) In rule 265(3) of the Principal Rules for "subrule
(4)" substitute "subrule (5)".
(3) For rule 265(4) including the Note, of the
Principal Rules substitute—
"(4) Subrule (2)(b) does not apply to a passenger
in a bus, minibus, taxi or tow truck who has
a child who is less than 1 year old seated in
his or her lap if no suitable approved child
restraint is fitted and available for use and if
the bus, minibus, taxi or tow truck has 2 or
more rows of seats—the passenger is not in
the front row of seats.
Note
Approved child restraint is defined in rule 266(7).
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(5) Subrule (3) does not apply to the driver of a
corrections vehicle, secure services vehicle,
or sheriff's vehicle if either—
(a) the vehicle has 2 or more rows of seats
and the passenger is not in the front row
of seats or there is not a seating position
available for the passenger in another
row of seats; or
(b) the vehicle has a caged or other secured
area designed for the carriage of
passengers and the passenger occupies
a seating position in that area.
Note
Corrections vehicle, secure services vehicle and
sheriff's vehicle are defined in the dictionary.".
22 Wearing of seatbelts by passengers under 16 years
old
(1) For rule 266(2B)(b) of the Principal Rules
substitute—
"(b) be placed on a properly positioned approved
booster seat and be restrained by either a
suitable lap and sash type approved seatbelt
that is properly adjusted and fastened, or by a
suitable approved child safety harness that is
properly adjusted and fastened; or".
(2) In Note 1 to rule 266(2B) of the Principal Rules,
for "Approved child restraint and approved
booster seat" substitute "Approved booster seat,
approved child restraint and approved child
safety harness".
(3) In rule 266(5) of the Principal Rules after
"passenger" insert "who is at least 1 year old but
under 7 years old".
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(4) In rule 266(5AA) of the Principal Rules after
"passenger" insert "who is at least 1 year old but
under 7 years old".
(5) In rule 266(5A) of the Principal Rules for "is at
least 1 year old but under 7 years old, and not"
substitute "is not".
(6) After rule 266(5A) of the Principal Rules insert—
"(5B) The driver of a public minibus, taxi or tow
truck is exempt from subrules (2) and (2A)
in relation to a passenger who is under 1 year
old if no suitable approved child restraint is
fitted and available for use and the public
minibus, taxi or tow truck has 2 or more
rows of seats and the passenger is not in the
front row of seats and—
(a) the passenger under 1 year old is
seated in the lap of a passenger who is
16 years old or older; and
(b) in the case of a tow truck, the passenger
under 1 year old is being transported
from a location where the vehicle that
the passenger was travelling in is being
towed by the tow truck where it is
necessary to tow the vehicle because
the vehicle has broken down or has
been involved in a crash.
(5C) This rule does not apply to the driver of a
corrections vehicle, secure services vehicle
or sheriff's vehicle.
Note
Corrections vehicle, secure services vehicle and
sheriff's vehicle are defined in the dictionary.".
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23 Exemptions from wearing seatbelts
(1) In rule 267(1)(a) of the Principal Rules after
"person" insert ", or a class of persons of which
the person concerned is a member,".
(2) After the Note to rule 267(2) of the Principal
Rules insert—
"(2A) Subrule (2) does not apply to a person who is
under 7 years old.".
(3) In rule 267(3)(a) of the Principal Rules, after
"person" insert ", or class of persons,".
(4) In rule 267(3A) of the Principal Rules—
(a) for "medical practitioner" (twice occurring)
substitute "registered medical practitioner";
(b) the Note is revoked.
(5) In rule 267(9) of the Principal Rules, the
definition of medical practitioner is revoked.
24 How persons must travel in or on a motor vehicle
In rule 268(6) of the Principal Rules—
(a) in paragraph (a) for "exempted the person"
substitute "exempted the person, or a class
of persons of which the person concerned is
a member,";
(b) in paragraph (b) after "driving" insert
"or travelling in".
25 Riding on motor bikes and motor cycles
For rule 271(1)(b) and (c) of the Principal Rules,
excluding the Penalty and the Note, substitute—
"(b) if the motor bike is moving—keep at least
one hand on the handlebars; and
(c) if the motor bike is moving—keep both feet
on the footrests designed for use by the rider
of the motor bike, unless the motor bike is
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moving at less than 10 kilometres per hour
and either—
(i) the rider is manoeuvring the motor bike
in order to park the motor bike; or
(ii) the motor bike is decelerating to come
to a stop; or
(iii) the motor bike is accelerating from
being stopped.".
26 Driving on a path
(1) In rule 288(2)(b) of the Principal Rules, for
"drive; or" substitute "drive.".
(2) Rule 288(2)(c) of the Principal Rules, excluding
the Note, is revoked
(3) In the Note to rule 288(2) of the Principal Rules,
omit—
(i) "bicycle,"; and
(ii) ", motor cycle is defined in the Road Safety
Act 1986,".
(4) After the Note to rule 288(5) of the Principal
Rules insert—
"(5A) Subrule (1) does not apply to the rider of a
motor bike (with or without a trailer
attached) that is a postal vehicle if—
(a) the rider gives way to pedestrians and
other vehicles and takes reasonable
precautions to avoid collision or danger
or obstruction to any person or thing on
or next to the path; and
(b) the rider does not exceed 10 kilometres
per hour; and
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(c) the motor bike has an engine capacity
not exceeding 125 cc.
Note
Motor bike and postal vehicle are defined in the
dictionary.".
27 Driving on a nature strip—postal vehicle exemption
(1) In rule 289(1)(f) of the Principal Rules, for
"wheelchair; or" substitute "wheelchair.".
(2) Rule 289(1)(g) of the Principal Rules, excluding
the Penalty and the Note, is revoked.
(3) In the Note to rule 289(1) of the Principal Rules,
omit—
(i) "bicycle,"; and
(ii) ", motor cycle is defined in the Road Safety
Act 1986";
(4) After the Note to rule 289(2) of the Principal
Rules insert—
"(2A) Subrule (1) does not apply to the rider of a
motor bike (with or without a trailer
attached) or bicycle that is a postal vehicle
if—
(a) the rider gives way to pedestrians and
other vehicles and takes reasonable
precautions to avoid collision or danger
or obstruction to any person or thing on
or next to the path; and
(b) the rider does not exceed 10 kilometres
per hour; and
(c) the motor bike has an engine capacity
not exceeding 125 cc.
Note
Bicycle, motor bike and postal vehicle are defined in the
dictionary.".
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28 Television receivers and visual display units in
motor vehicles
After the Note to rule 299(2)(ba) of the Principal
Rules insert—
"(bb) the visual display unit is part of a mobile
phone that is being used to perform a
navigational or intelligent highway
vehicle system function as permitted by
rule 300(1)(b) or (c); or".
29 Use of mobile phones
(1) For rule 300(1)(b) of the Principal Rules
substitute—
"(b) the phone is being used to perform a
navigational or intelligent highway vehicle
system function in a vehicle that is not a
motor bike and—
(i) the body of the phone is secured in a
mounting affixed to the vehicle while
being so used; or
(ii) is not being held by the driver, and the
use of the phone does not require the
driver, at any time while using it, to
press anything on the body of the phone
or otherwise to manipulate any part of
the body of the phone; or".
(2) For rule 300(1A) of the Principal Rules
substitute—
"(1A) Despite anything to the contrary in
rule 299(2), the driver of a vehicle or a motor
cycle must not use a mobile phone, including
using the phone to perform a navigational or
intelligent highway and vehicle system
function or an audio playing function, while
the vehicle is moving, or is stationary but not
parked if the driver is—
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(a) a learner driver; or
(b) the holder of a probationary driver
licence; or
(c) the holder of a motor cycle licence,
issued by the Corporation after
1 October 2014, who has held the
licence for a period of less than 3 years.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
(1B) In calculating the period for which a person
has held a motor cycle driver licence referred
to in subrule (1A)(c), any period for which
the person's driver licence has been
suspended, or the person has been
disqualified from driving, must be
excluded.".
30 Exemption for postal vehicles
For the Note at the foot of rule 313 of the
Principal Rules substitute—
"Notes
1 Exemptions for postal vehicles that are motorbikes
(with or without a trailer) are contained in rule 288
(Driving on a path) and rule 289 (Driving on a nature
strip).
2 Postal vehicle is defined in the dictionary.".
31 When do traffic control devices comply substantially
with these Rules
At the foot of rule 316(3) of the Principal Rules
insert—
"Examples
A children's crossing may have a red and white post missing
temporarily. The missing post does not prevent the crossing
from meeting the description of such a crossing that is set
out in rule 80(6).
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A freeway may have several freeway signs missing.
The missing signs do not prevent the area from still being
considered to be a freeway.".
32 Dictionary
In the dictionary to the Principal Rules—
(a) insert the following definitions—
"angle parking see rule 210;
motor cycle licence has the same meaning as
in the Road Safety (Drivers)
Regulations 2009;
Peninsula Link Freeway has the same
meaning as it has in section 3(1) of the
Road Management Act 2004;
Peninsula Link Freeway Corporation
has the same meaning as it has in
section 134C of the Road
Management Act 2004;
probationary driver licence has the same
meaning as in section 3(1) of the Road
Safety Act 1986;
Public Transport Development Authority
has the same meaning as in section 3 of
the Transport Integration Act 2010;
secure services vehicle means any vehicle
used to transport a child or youth to or
from a secure welfare service, youth
justice centre or youth residential centre
as defined in the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005;
U-turn traffic lane arrows means traffic lane
arrows applying to a marked lane that
indicate only a U-turn direction;
Note
U-turn is defined in this dictionary."
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(b) in the definition of emergency vehicle in
paragraph (c)(ii), for "the Department of
Sustainability and Environment; or"
substitute "the Department of Environment
and Primary Industries; or";
(c) in the definition of enforcement vehicle for
paragraph (c) substitute—
"(c) Rail Safety (Local Operations Act)
2006; or
(ca) Rail Safety National Law (Victoria);
or";
(d) in the definition of incident response service
vehicle—
(i) in paragraph (d) for "road;" substitute
"road; and";
(ii) after paragraph (d) insert—
"(e) the Peninsula Link Freeway
Corporation in relation to the
Peninsula Link Freeway;";
(iii) in the Note for "Link corporation and
Link road" substitute "Link
corporation, Link road, Peninsula
Link Freeway and Peninsula Link
Freeway Corporation";
(e) for the definition of police officer
substitute—
"police officer has the same meaning as in
the Victoria Police Act 2013;";
(f) for the definition of postal worker
substitute—
"postal worker, for a provision of these
Rules, means a person who delivers
letter, mail and parcels within
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Australia, on behalf of Australia Post,
as an employee or as a contractor;";
(g) for the definition of public minibus,
excluding the Note, substitute—
"public minibus, for a provision of these
Rules, means a motor vehicle—
(a) operated as a commercial minibus
service within the meaning of the
Bus Safety Act 2009, and
(b) providing a regular passenger
service under a service contract
within the meaning of the Bus
Services Act 1995 or providing a
public transport service pursuant
to a service contract with the
Public Transport Development
Authority;";
(h) in the definition of slip lane—
(i) after "traffic island" insert ", but not by
a median strip";
(ii) in the Note, for "Painted island"
substitute "Median strip, painted
island";
(i) in the definition of turning lane—
(i) in paragraph (b), for "apply;"
substitute "apply; or";
(ii) after paragraph (b) insert—
"(c) a U-turn permitted sign or U-turn
traffic lane arrows apply;";
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(iii) in the Note, for "and right traffic lane
arrows" substitute ", right traffic lane
arrows, U-turn and U-turn traffic lane
arrows".
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ENDNOTES
1 Rule 4: S.R. No. 94/2009. Reprint No. 1 as at 1 August 2013. Reprinted to
S.R. No. 88/2013. Subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 134/2013,
151/2013 and 68/2014.
2 In the Endnotes to the Principal Rules after paragraph (k) insert—
"(l) Model Amendments Regulations 2011
(Australian Road Rules—Package No. 9)
approved 23 December 2011; and
(m) Model Amendments Regulations 2013
(Australian Road Rules—Package No. 10)
approved 15 November 2013.".
Endnotes
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