Road Safety (Procedures) (Laser Speed Measuring Devices) Regulations 1996

i Road Safety (Procedures) (Laser Speed Measuring Devices) Regulations 1996 S.R. No. 89/1996 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1. Objective 1 2. Authorising provision 1 3. Principal Regulations 1 4. Definition of laser device 2 5. Insertion of new regulations 509A to 509D 2 509A. Laser devices 2 509B. Testing of laser devices 2 509C. Sealing of laser devices 3 509D. Use of laser devices 3 6. Amendment of regulation 510 4 7. Amendment of regulation 511 4 8. Amendment of Schedule 4 4 ═══════════════ NOTES 5 -- 1 of 6 -- 1 STATUTORY RULES 1996 S.R. No. 89/1996 Road Safety Act 1986 Road Safety (Procedures) (Laser Speed Measuring Devices) Regulations 1996 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 27 August 1996 Responsible Minister: GEOFF CRAIGE Minister for Roads and Ports N. C. WHITE Acting Clerk of the Executive Council 1. Objective The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Road Safety (Procedures) Regulations 1988 to prescribe certain laser devices as speed measuring devices, to prescribe the manner in which they are to be tested, sealed and used, and to prohibit interference with them. 2. Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 95 of the Road Safety Act 1986. 3. Principal Regulations In these Regulations, the Road Safety (Procedures) Regulations 1988 1 are called the Principal Regulations. -- 2 of 6 -- S.R. No. 89/1996 Road Safety (Procedures) (Laser Speed Measuring Devices) Regulations 1996 2 4. Definition of laser device In regulation 501 of the Principal Regulations, after the definition of "digitector" insert— ' "laser device" means a speed measuring device prescribed by regulation 509A;'. 5. Insertion of new regulations 509A to 509D After regulation 509 of the Principal Regulations insert— "509A. Laser devices The following laser devices are prescribed as speed measuring devices for the purposes of sections 74 and 79 of the Act— (a) the LTI 20.20 Marksman AT; (b) the Prolaser 11 Model Auslaser. 509B. Testing of laser devices (1) The test of a laser device must be such as will ascertain with respect to the speed computing components of the laser device that— (a) the circuit is in accordance with the manufacturer's circuit design, including any modification to that design approved by the manufacturer or the testing officer; and (b) the device is in a satisfactory electrical condition and that any maintenance that has been carried out has been carried out satisfactorily. (2) The test of a laser device must be such as to ascertain that the laser device is properly calibrated and operates within the limits of error specified in regulation 509C(b). r. 4 -- 3 of 6 -- S.R. No. 89/1996 Road Safety (Procedures) (Laser Speed Measuring Devices) Regulations 1996 3 (3) The person who conducts the test of a laser device must record and retain the results of the test, including— (a) a statement showing the speeds at which the calibration was effected and the number of times at each speed the calibration was effected; and (b) the date on which the test was made and the ambient temperature at the time of the test. 509C. Sealing of laser devices The person who conducts the test of a laser device must seal the device if— (a) the test confirms that— (i) the circuit is in accordance with the manufacturer's circuit design, including any modification to that design approved by the manufacturer or the testing officer; and (ii) the device is in a satisfactory electrical condition and that any maintenance that has been carried out has been carried out satisfactorily; and (b) the limit of error of the device is not more than plus or minus 2 kilometres per hour of the true speeds determinable from those tests. 509D. Use of laser devices (1) The prescribed manner of use of a laser device for the purposes of section 79 of the Act is as follows— r. 5 -- 4 of 6 -- S.R. No. 89/1996 Road Safety (Procedures) (Laser Speed Measuring Devices) Regulations 1996 4 (a) whenever the operator connects the laser device to a source of electricity, the operator must ensure that all elements of the speed display are illuminated; and (b) the operator must activate the device with the device aimed in the direction of a motor vehicle within the operator's field of vision, and must note the reading displayed on the digital speed display. (2) The device may only be used if it has been tested and sealed in accordance with regulations 509B and 509C within 12 months before the occasion of its use.". 6. Amendment of regulation 510 In regulation 510 of the Principal Regulations— (a) in sub-regulation (1), after "radar device" insert "or laser device"; (b) in sub-regulation (2), after "radar devices" insert "and laser devices". 7. Amendment of regulation 511 In regulation 511 of the Principal Regulations, after "radar device" insert "or laser device". 8. Amendment of Schedule 4 In Schedule 4 to the Principal Regulations, after "*radar device/" insert "*laser device/". ═══════════════ r. 6 -- 5 of 6 -- S.R. No. 89/1996 Road Safety (Procedures) (Laser Speed Measuring Devices) Regulations 1996 5 NOTES 1 S.R. No. 28/1988. Reprinted (No. 3) to S.R. No. 17/1996 and subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 63/1996 and 69/1996. Notes -- 6 of 6 --