{"id":"sr:melbourne-city-link-regulations-2019","name":"Melbourne City Link Regulations 2019","slug":"melbourne-city-link-regulations-2019","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"vic","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":181343,"registerId":"vic-sr:melbourne-city-link-regulations-2019-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Melbourne City Link Regulations 2019","content":"Version No. 003\n\n**Melbourne City Link Regulations 2019**\n\n**S.R. No. 68/2019**\n\nVersion incorporating amendments as at  \n30 September 2025\n\n**TABLE OF PROVISIONS**\n\n*Regulation Page*\n\nPart 1—Preliminary 1\n\n1 Objectives 1\n\n2 Authorising provision 2\n\n3 Revocations 2\n\n4 Definitions 2\n\nPart 2—Exemptions 8\n\n5 Vehicles exempt from registration 8\n\n6 Vehicles exempt from payment of tolls 8\n\nPart 3—Notices for toll zones 11\n\n7 Placement of notices in the vicinity of the Link road or the Extension road outside a toll zone 11\n\n8 Information to be provided by notices 12\n\nPart 4—Prescribed tolling devices and processes 14\n\n9 Prescribed tolling devices 14\n\n10 Prescribed manner of use of digital toll camera unit 14\n\n11 Prescribed manner of testing of digital toll camera unit 14\n\n12 Prescribed process for production of image or message 15\n\nPart 5—Certificates 18\n\n13 Certificates issued under section 89(1) of the Act 18\n\n14 Certificates issued under section 89(2) of the Act 18\n\n15 Certificates issued under section 89(3A) of the Act 19\n\n16 Certificates issued under section 89(4) of the Act 19\n\nPart 6—Miscellaneous 21\n\n17 Prescribed period for rejecting statement 21\n\n18 Prescribed administrative amount 21\n\nSchedule 1—Connecting roads 22\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes 24\n\n1 General information 24\n\n2 Table of Amendments 26\n\n3 Explanatory details 27\n\n**Version No.** **003**\n\n**Melbourne City Link Regulations 2019**\n\n**S.R. No. 68/2019**\n\nVersion incorporating amendments as at  \n30 September 2025\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n\t1 Objectives\n\nThe objectives of these Regulations are—\n\n(a) to make provision for the exemption by the relevant corporation of vehicles or classes of vehicles from the requirement to be registered under Part 4 of the **Melbourne City Link Act 1995**; and\n\n(b) to exempt particular vehicles or classes of vehicle from the payment of tolls; and\n\n(c) to require the relevant corporation to cause notices to be placed in the vicinity of the Link road or the Extension road outside a toll zone; and\n\n(d) to prescribe tolling devices; and\n\n(e) to prescribe the manner in which tolling devices are to be tested and used; and\n\n(f) to prescribe the process for the production of an image or message; and\n\n(g) to prescribe the form and particulars of evidentiary certificates; and\n\n(h) to prescribe the period in which a nomination rejection statement can be given; and\n\nReg. 1(i) amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 4(a).\n\n(i) to prescribe the amount to be paid under a court order made under section 76 of the **Melbourne City Link Act 1995**; and\n\nReg. 1(j) revoked by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 4(b).\n\n* * * * *\n\n(k) to prescribe any other matter required to be prescribed for the purposes of the **Melbourne City Link Act 1995**.\n\n\t2 Authorising provision\n\nThese Regulations are made under section 118 of the **Melbourne City Link Act 1995**.\n\n\t3 Revocations\n\nThe following Regulations are **revoked**—\n\n(a) Melbourne City Link Regulations 2009[[1]](#endnote-1);\n\n(b) Melbourne City Link Amendment Regulations 2012[[2]](#endnote-2);\n\n(c) Melbourne City Link Amendment Regulations 2014[[3]](#endnote-3).\n\n\t4 Definitions\n\nIn these Regulations—\n\n***checksum*** means a number produced by the application of an algorithm to the contents of—\n\n(a) a digital file (other than the checksum contained in the digital file); or\n\n(b) a toll message file (other than the checksum contained in the toll message file);\n\n***computer*** means any electronic device for storing or processing information;\n\n***connecting freeway*** means the following—\n\n(a) the Monash Freeway;\n\n(b) the Tullamarine Freeway;\n\n(c) the West Gate Freeway;\n\n***connecting road*** means—\n\n(a) in respect of the western link, a road specified in Part A of Schedule 1; or\n\n(b) in respect of the southern link, a road specified in Part B of Schedule 1; or\n\n(c) in respect of the Extension road, a road specified in Part C of Schedule 1;\n\n***control unit*** means a computer that temporarily stores images taken by a digital toll camera unit;\n\nReg. 4 def. of *digital file* amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 5(a).\n\n***digital file*** means a file in a digital format created by a digital toll camera unit, or an electronic copy of that file, that contains the following—\n\n(a) a digital image;\n\n(b) data indicating the toll zone in which the vehicle or trailer to which the image relates was used;\n\n(c) data from which the date on and the time at which that vehicle or trailer was used in the toll zone can be calculated;\n\n(d) the checksum for that digital file;\n\nReg. 4 def. of *digital image* amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 5(b).\n\n***digital image*** means—\n\n(a) an image of a vehicle or part of a vehicle that has been taken and processed into a digital format by a digital toll camera unit; or\n\n(ab) an image of a trailer or of part of a trailer attached to a vehicle that has been taken and processed into a digital format by a digital toll camera unit; or\n\n(b) an electronic copy of an image referred to in paragraph (a) or (ab);\n\n***digital toll camera unit*** means any of the following devices—\n\n(a) Vehicle Registration Sensor: Kapsch Part Number 8633 001-415;\n\n(b) Vehicle Registration Sensor: Kapsch Unit Colour FX-970;\n\n(c) Vehicle Registration Sensor: Kapsch Unit LPN FX-967;\n\n(d) Vehicle Registration Sensor: Kapsch Unit VRX-2400-LPC;\n\n(e) Vehicle Registration Sensor: Kapsch Unit VRX-2400-LPI;\n\n(f) Vehicle Registration Sensor: Kapsch Unit VRX-3401-LPC;\n\n(g) Vehicle Registration Sensor: Kapsch Unit VRX-3401-LPI;\n\n***registration number*** has the same meaning as ***licence plate number*** has in section 3 of the Act;\n\n***relevant corporation*** has the same meaning as paragraph (a) of the definition of ***relevant corporation*** in section 3 of the Act;\n\n***responsible road authority***  has  the same meaning as it has in section 3(1) of the **Road Management Act 2004**;\n\nReg. 4 def. of *Roads Corporation* revoked by S.R. No. 150/2019 reg. 4.\n\n* * * * *\n\n***southern link*** means the southern link of the Project described in section 6(1)(a) of the Act;\n\nReg. 4 def. of *tag* amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 5(c).\n\n***tag*** means any of the following devices—\n\n(a) the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TRP4010;\n\n(b) the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3203/1xB;\n\n(c) the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3203/1xA;\n\n(d) the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3203/10A;\n\n(e) the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3203/10B;\n\n(ea) the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3203/10D;\n\n(f) the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3203/11A;\n\n(g) the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3203/11B;\n\n(ga) the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3203/11D;\n\n(h) the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3204/00A;\n\n(i) the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3204/01A;\n\n(j) the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3204/02A;\n\n(k) the vehicle transponder known as the Kapsch TS 3204/02B;\n\n(l) the vehicle transponder known as the Q-Free OBU615F;\n\nReg. 4 def. of *testing officer* amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 5(d).\n\n***testing officer*** means—\n\n(a) the head, or a person authorised by the head, of a faculty or department providing education or training in electrical engineering, communications engineering or electronics engineering at a university or TAFE institute within the meaning of the **Education and Training Reform Act 2006**; or\n\n(b) a person, or a member of a class of persons, approved by the Secretary to the Department of Transport and Planning as being appropriately qualified to conduct tests for the purposes of these Regulations; or\n\n(c) a testing officer of a testing facility accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia ACN 004 379 748 (NATA); or\n\n(d) a person who—\n\n(i) holds a Bachelor or higher degree in the field of electrical engineering, communications engineering or electronics engineering from a university within the meaning of the **Education and Training Reform Act 2006**; and\n\n(ii) is a member of the Institution of Engineers Australia; and\n\n(iii) is approved by the President of the Victorian Division of that Institution as being appropriately qualified to conduct tests for the purposes of these Regulations;\n\n***the Act*** means the **Melbourne City Link Act 1995**;\n\nReg. 4 def. of *toll message file* amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 5(e).\n\n***toll message file*** means a digital file created by a control unit, or an electronic copy of that file, that contains data indicating the following—\n\n(a) the toll zone in which the vehicle or trailer that the file relates to was used;\n\n(b) the date on and the time at which the vehicle or trailer was used in the toll zone;\n\n(c) the checksum for each digital file created in relation to the vehicle or trailer that was used in the toll zone;\n\n(d) the checksum for that toll message file;\n\n***western link*** means the western link of the Project described in section 6(1)(b) of the Act.\n\nPart 2—Exemptions\n\n\t5 Vehicles exempt from registration\n\nFor the purposes of section 73(5) of the Act, the relevant corporation may—\n\n(a) exempt a vehicle or class of vehicle from the requirement to be registered under Part 4 of the Act; and\n\n(b) make such exemptions—\n\n(i) the same for all cases, or different for different cases or classes of case, or different for the same case or class of case for different purposes; or\n\n(ii) either unconditionally or subject to any specified conditions and either wholly or to such an extent as is specified; or\n\n(iii) so as to apply at all times or at particular times or periods of time.\n\n\t6 Vehicles exempt from payment of tolls\n\nFor the purposes of sections 72A(b) and 73(6) of the Act, the following vehicles and classes of vehicle are exempt from the payment of tolls—\n\n(a) an ambulance under the control of—\n\n(i) an ambulance service within the meaning of the **Ambulance Services Act 1986**; or\n\n(ii) an ambulance service created under a law in force in another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth that the Minister, by notice in the Government Gazette, declares to be an ambulance service to which this paragraph applies; or\n\n(iii) the Australian Defence Force;\n\n(b) a fire service unit under the control of—\n\nReg. 6(b)(i) substituted by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 6(1).\n\n(i) Fire Rescue Victoria; or\n\nReg. 6(b)(ii) substituted by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 6(2).\n\n(ii) the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; or\n\n(iii) the Country Fire Authority; or\n\n(iv) the Australian Defence Force;\n\n(c) a vehicle under the control of, or being used in the course of duty by—\n\n(i) a police officer or a member of a police force of another jurisdiction within the meaning of the **Victoria Police Act 2013**; or\n\n(ii) a member of a police force or police service of the Military, Naval or Air Force Police of the Australian Defence Force;\n\n(d) a vehicle under the control of the Australian Defence Force that is being used to convey any of its members or property while on march or duty;\n\nReg. 6(e) amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 6(3).\n\n(e) a vehicle being used to convey a member of the Australian Army engaged in connection with emergency ordnance disposal procedures;\n\n(f) an emergency vehicle being used in an emergency that is under the control of—\n\n(i) Airservices Australia established under the Air Services Act 1995 of the Commonwealth; or\n\n(ii) the Emergency Management Commissioner within the meaning of the **Emergency Management Act 2013**; or\n\n(iii) the Victoria State Emergency Service Authority established under the **Victoria State Emergency Service Act 2005**.\n\nNote to reg. 6 substituted as Notes by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 6(4).\n\n**Notes**\n\n1. ***Emergency*** has the same meaning as it has in section 3 of the **Emergency Management Act 2013**.\n\n2. See section 72(2) of the Act in relation to vehicles attached to trailers.\n\nPart 3—Notices for toll zones\n\n\t7 Placement of notices in the vicinity of the Link road or the Extension road outside a toll zone\n\n(1) The Link corporation, with the consent of the responsible road authority, must cause a notice to be placed on a connecting freeway set out in Column 1 of the Table—\n\n(a) within each location set out in Column 2 of the Table that corresponds to the connecting freeway; and\n\n(b) before each entrance to the Link road; and\n\n(c) at a place that is adjacent to the carriageway so as to face a driver who is approaching the Link road; and\n\n(d) at a reasonable distance before each entrance to the Link road so that a driver can safely avoid entering the Link road.\n\n**Table**\n\n| *Column 1*<br>*Connecting freeway* | *Column 2*<br>*Location* |\n| --- | --- |\n| Tullamarine Freeway | *Southbound*<br>Between the Bulla Road entrance and the Bell Street exit |\n| West Gate Freeway | *Westbound*<br>Between the Montague Street entrance and the western link entrance |\n|  | *Eastbound*<br>Between the Cook Street entrance and the western link entrance<br>Between the Montague Street entrance and the Power Street exit |\n| Monash Freeway | *Northbound*<br>Between the Burke Road entrance and the Toorak Road exit |\n\n\n(2) The Link corporation, with the consent of the responsible road authority, must cause a notice to be placed on a connecting road specified in Parts A and B of Schedule 1—\n\n(a) before each entrance to the Link road; and\n\n(b) at a place that is adjacent to the carriageway so as to face a driver who is approaching the Link road; and\n\n(c) at a reasonable distance before each entrance to the Link road so that a driver can safely avoid entering the Link road.\n\n(3) The relevant corporation, with the consent of the responsible road authority, must cause a notice to be placed on a connecting road specified in Part C of Schedule 1—\n\n(a) before each entrance to the Extension road; and\n\n(b) at a place that is adjacent to the carriageway so as to face a driver who is approaching the Extension road; and\n\n(c) at a reasonable distance before each entrance to the Extension road so that a driver can safely avoid entering the Extension road.\n\n(4) Nothing in this regulation prevents the relevant corporation, with the consent of the responsible road authority, from causing a notice other than a notice referred to in this regulation to be placed on a connecting freeway or a connecting road in the vicinity of the Link road or the Extension road outside a toll zone.\n\n\t8 Information to be provided by notices\n\n(1) A notice under regulation 7(1), (2) and (3) must provide that a vehicle is approaching a toll zone and that tolls will apply if the vehicle is used in the toll zone.\n\n(2) A notice under regulation 7(1), (2) and (3) may provide—\n\n(a) information in relation to how a person may register a vehicle under Part 4 of the Act; and\n\n(b) any information that the relevant corporation, with the consent of the responsible road authority, considers necessary to assist a person who is the driver of a vehicle used on the Link road or the Extension road (as the case may be).\n\nPart 4—Prescribed tolling devices and processes\n\n\t9 Prescribed tolling devices\n\nThe following are prescribed as tolling devices for recording the use of a vehicle in a toll zone—\n\n(a) a digital toll camera unit; and\n\n(b) a tag.\n\n\t10 Prescribed manner of use of digital toll camera unit\n\nA digital toll camera unit is used in the prescribed manner if the unit—\n\nReg. 10(a) amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 7.\n\n(a) is positioned so that the unit takes images of the registration numbers of vehicles used in the toll zone, or of trailers attached to vehicles used in the toll zone, and transmits the images taken to a control unit; and\n\n(b) has been tested in the manner set out in regulation 11; and\n\n(c) is tested at the following times—\n\n(i) in the case of a unit that has been repaired or modified, after the repairs or modifications are made and before the unit's first use after the repairs or modifications; or\n\n(ii) in any other case, within a period of 24 months before the unit's use.\n\n\t11 Prescribed manner of testing of digital toll camera unit\n\n(1) A digital toll camera unit is tested in the prescribed manner if the testing officer who tests the unit—\n\n(a) is satisfied that—\n\n(i) the unit complies with regulation 10(a); and\n\n(ii) any maintenance or repairs carried out on the unit have been carried out in a satisfactory manner; and\n\n(b) makes a full and accurate record of each unit tested, including—\n\n(i) the serial number of the unit tested; and\n\n(ii) the date on and the time at which the test was carried out; and\n\n(iii) a statement that the unit satisfied each of the testing requirements referred to in paragraph (a); and\n\n(c) signs the record referred to in paragraph (b) and sets out in the record the testing officer's name and qualifications.\n\n(2) The testing officer must, within 21 days after testing a digital toll camera unit—\n\n(a) give the record referred to in subregulation (1)(b) to the relevant corporation; and\n\n(b) give a copy of that record to the enforcement agency.\n\n(3) The relevant corporation must retain a record given to it under subregulation (2)(a) for at least one year after the date on which the test was carried out.\n\n\t12 Prescribed process for production of image or message\n\n(1) For the purposes of sections 88(b) and 89(4)(e) of the Act, an image or message is produced by a prescribed process if—\n\n(a) a printed image is produced from a digital file created by a digital toll camera unit in accordance with subregulation (2); and\n\n(b) the data contained in the digital file has been verified by a computer—\n\n(i) recalculating the checksum for that digital file; and\n\n(ii) confirming that the checksum produced by the recalculation is identical to the checksum contained in that digital file, or the checksum for that digital file contained in the toll message file; and\n\n(c) the printed image contains an image and a message indicating—\n\nReg. 12(1)(c)(i) amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 8(1).\n\n(i) the toll zone in which the vehicle or trailer to which the image relates was used; and\n\nReg. 12(1)  \n(c)(ii) amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 8(1).\n\n(ii) the date on and the time at which that vehicle or trailer was used in the toll zone.\n\n(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1), a digital file is created by a digital toll camera unit if the digital toll camera unit is used in the manner referred to in regulation 10 and the digital toll camera unit processes the image taken by the unit by—\n\n(a) converting the image taken into a digital format (with or without compressing the image); and\n\n(b) generating data—\n\nReg. 12(2)(b)(i) amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 8(2).\n\n(i) indicating the toll zone in which the vehicle or trailer to which the image relates was used; and\n\nReg. 12(2)  \n(b)(ii) amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 8(2).\n\n(ii) from which the date on and the time at which that vehicle or trailer was used in the toll zone can be calculated; and\n\n(c) combining into one digital file, the digital image with the data referred to in paragraph (b); and\n\n(d) calculating a checksum for the digital file.\n\nPart 5—Certificates\n\n\t13 Certificates issued under section 89(1) of the Act\n\nFor the purposes of section 89(1) of the Act, a certificate is in the prescribed form if the certificate—\n\n(a) states that it is a certificate issued by the enforcement agency under section 89(1) of the Act; and\n\n(b) certifies—\n\n(i) that the matters set out in the certificate appear in, or can be calculated from, the records kept by the enforcement agency; and\n\n(ii) that, to the knowledge and belief of the person issuing the certificate on behalf of the enforcement agency, the matters set out in the certificate are true and correct.\n\n\t14 Certificates issued under section 89(2) of the Act\n\nFor the purposes of section 89(2) of the Act, a certificate is in the prescribed form if the certificate—\n\nReg. 14(a) amended by S.R. Nos 150/2019 reg. 5, 99/2025 reg. 9(1).\n\n(a) states that it is a certificate issued by the Head, Transport for Victoria or the Secretary to the Department of Transport and Planning or an authorised person under section 89(2) of the Act; and\n\nReg. 14(b) amended by S.R. Nos 150/2019 reg. 5, 99/2025 reg. 9(2).\n\n(b) certifies that, according to the records of the Head, Transport for Victoria or the Secretary to the Department of Transport and Planning (as the case may be), on a particular date the vehicle or trailer specified in the certificate was registered under the **Road Safety Act 1986** in the name of the person specified in the certificate.\n\n\t15 Certificates issued under section 89(3A) of the Act\n\nFor the purposes of section 89(3A) of the Act, a certificate contains the prescribed particulars if the certificate—\n\nReg. 15(a) amended by S.R. Nos 150/2019 reg. 6(a), 99/2025 reg. 10(1).\n\n(a) states that it is a certificate issued by the Secretary to the Department of Transport and Planning or an authorised person under section 89(3A) of the Act; and\n\nReg. 15(b) amended by S.R. Nos 150/2019 reg. 6(b), 99/2025 reg. 10(2)(a).\n\n(b) certifies that, according to the records of the Secretary to the Department of Transport and Planning, on a particular date specified in the certificate—\n\nReg. 15(b)(i) amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 10(2)(b).\n\n(i) the registration number specified in the certificate was assigned to a vehicle or trailer specified in the certificate; or\n\n(ii) a person specified in the certificate was entitled, or last entitled, to use or possess a number plate bearing a registration number specified in the certificate.\n\n\t16 Certificates issued under section 89(4) of the Act\n\nFor the purposes of section 89(4) of the Act, a certificate is in the prescribed form if the certificate—\n\n(a) states that it is a certificate issued by the relevant corporation or a person authorised by the relevant corporation under section 89(4) of the Act; and\n\n(b) certifies that, to the knowledge and belief of the person issuing the certificate or issuing the certificate on behalf of the relevant corporation, the matters set out in the certificate are true and correct.\n\nPart 6—Miscellaneous\n\n\t17 Prescribed period for rejecting statement\n\nFor the purposes of section 72AA(1)(a) of the Act, the prescribed period for a person nominated in a statement as being the responsible person to give a nomination rejection statement to an authorised person is 28 days from the date on which an invoice is issued to the person nominated in the statement.\n\nReg. 18 (Heading) amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 11(1).\n\nReg. 18 amended by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 11(2).\n\n\t18 Prescribed administrative amount\n\nFor the purposes of section 76(1) of the Act, the prescribed administrative amount is $40 in respect of each charge found proven.\n\nReg. 19 revoked by S.R. No. 99/2025 reg. 12.\n\n* * * * *\n\nSchedule 1—Connecting roads\n\nRegulation 7(2) and (3)\n\nPart A—Western link\n\nPascoe Vale Road\n\nMoreland Road\n\nCoonans Road\n\nBrunswick Road\n\nOrmond Road\n\nFlemington Road\n\nMt Alexander Road\n\nRacecourse Road\n\nDynon Road\n\nFootscray Road\n\nPart B—Southern link\n\nKings Way\n\nPower Street\n\nOlympic Boulevard (Swan Street)\n\nAlexandra Avenue\n\nPunt Road\n\nCremorne Street\n\nGibdon Street\n\nBarkly Avenue\n\nTwickenham Crescent\n\nLoyola Grove\n\nGrange Road\n\nYarra Boulevard\n\nToorak Road\n\nPart C—Extension road\n\nExhibition Street\n\nFlinders Street\n\nSwan Street\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes\n\n1 General information\n\nSee [www.legislation.vic.gov.au](http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au) for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.\n\nThe Melbourne City Link Regulations 2019, S.R. No. 68/2019 were made on 30 July 2019 by the Governor in Council under section 118 of the **Melbourne City Link Act 1995**, No. 107/1995 and came into operation on 30 July 2019.\n\nThe Melbourne City Link Regulations 2019 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 30 July 2029 (see section 5 of the **Subordinate Legislation Act 1994**).\n\nINTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)\n\nStyle changes\n\nSection 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.\n\nReferences to ILA s. 39B\n\nSidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression \"(1)\" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.\n\nInterpretation\n\nAs from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:\n\n• Headings\n\nAll headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nThis includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.  \nSee section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).\n\n• Examples, diagrams or notes\n\nAll examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule. See section 36(3A).\n\n• Punctuation\n\nAll punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule. Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nSee section 36(3B).\n\n• Provision numbers\n\nAll provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after  \n1 January 2001. Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).\n\n• Location of \"legislative items\"\n\nA \"legislative item\" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.\n\n• Other material\n\nAny explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).\n\n2 Table of Amendments\n\nThis publication incorporates amendments made to the Melbourne City Link Regulations 2019 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.\n\n–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––\n\nMelbourne City Link Amendment Regulations 2019, S.R. No. 150/2019\n\n| *Date of Making:* | 17.12.19 |\n| --- | --- |\n| *Date of Commencement:* | 1.1.20: reg. 3 |\n\n\nMelbourne City Link Amendment Regulations 2025, S.R. No. 99/2025\n\n| *Date of Making:* | 30.9.25 |\n| --- | --- |\n| *Date of Commencement:* | 30.9.25 |\n\n\n–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––\n\n3 Explanatory details\n\n1. Reg. 3(a): S.R. No. 7/2009 as amended by S.R. Nos 114/2012 and 168/2014. [↑](#endnote-ref-1)\n\n2. Reg. 3(b): S.R. No. 114/2012. [↑](#endnote-ref-2)\n\n3. Reg. 3(c): S.R. No. 168/2014. [↑](#endnote-ref-3)","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the limited metadata provided, there is no evidence of scope change from the original regulatory intent. These appear to be consolidating regulations consistent with the ongoing administration of the Melbourne City Link tollway network. No amendments expanding or narrowing scope could be identified from the content supplied."},"complexity_factors":["Regulations sit beneath the Melbourne City Link Act 1995, requiring cross-referencing with the parent Act to fully understand obligations","Toll road regulations typically involve technical vehicle classification definitions and enforcement mechanisms","Concession arrangements and contractual overlaps with private operators (Transurban) can add legal complexity","Insufficient substantive content was provided to assess full complexity — score reflects typical regulatory instruments of this type","Potential interactions with other road and traffic legislation (e.g. Road Safety Act 1986)"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out the technical and administrative rules for the Melbourne CityLink toll network — governing tolling, enforcement, vehicle classification, and compliance that affect drivers, toll operators, concession holders, and road authorities. \n\nNote: the excerpt reviewed contained only version history and metadata, not the substantive provisions, so a full assessment of specific rules was not possible from the supplied text."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: operational details for the Melbourne CityLink tolling system. While amendments have expanded technical specifications (adding new tolling device models, updating department names like Fire Rescue Victoria, and clarifying trailer imaging), these are incremental updates rather than scope creep. The core functions—exemptions, tolling devices, signage, and evidentiary certificates—have remained consistent since the 2009 predecessor regulations."},"complexity_factors":["22 defined technical terms in Regulation 4, including specific manufacturer part numbers for tolling equipment (Kapsch TRP4010, TS 3203/1xB, etc.)","Multiple cross-references to the Melbourne City Link Act 1995 (at least 15 references to specific sections)","Nested conditional logic in Regulation 6 with multiple sub-paragraphs for different emergency service organisations","Technical specifications for digital file creation including checksum algorithms and data verification processes","Four different certificate forms with distinct issuing authorities and evidentiary purposes","Schedule-based road classifications (Parts A, B, C) requiring cross-referencing between regulations and schedules","Amendment tracking showing evolution of definitions (notably expansion of 'tag' definitions and 'digital image' to include trailers)"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation sets the rules for how Melbourne's CityLink toll road system operates day-to-day. It covers:\n\n**Who doesn't pay tolls**\n- Emergency vehicles (ambulances, fire trucks, police cars, State Emergency Service vehicles) when responding to emergencies\n- Australian Defence Force vehicles on official duty\n- Vehicles transporting army personnel dealing with explosive ordnance disposal\n\n**How the tolling technology works**\n- Specifies exactly which electronic devices (tags and cameras made by Kapsch and Q-Free) can be used to record vehicles\n- Sets out how digital cameras must be positioned, tested every 24 months by qualified engineers, and how they capture images of number plates\n- Explains how digital files are created with 'checksums' (a mathematical verification code) to ensure evidence hasn't been tampered with\n\n**Warning signs**\n- Requires signs on approach roads (Tullamarine, West Gate and Monash Freeways, plus various connecting streets) telling drivers they're approaching a toll zone and giving them a chance to exit\n\n**Legal evidence**\n- Sets out the exact wording for certificates used in court to prove who was driving, who owned the vehicle, or that tolls weren't paid\n- These certificates are 'prima facie' evidence (accepted as true unless proven otherwise)\n\n**Administrative details**\n- Sets a $40 administrative fee per offence when courts order payment\n- Gives people 28 days to dispute being named as the driver\n\nThe regulations work alongside the main **Melbourne City Link Act 1995** and replace earlier 2009 regulations."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Regulations incorporate later amendments (S.R. No. 150/2019 and S.R. No. 99/2025) that revised technical definitions, expanded or updated the lists of prescribed devices and tags, adjusted testing and certificate wording, and altered administrative details (see amendments noted against Regulation 4, Regulations 10–12, 14–15 and 18). Those amendments refine operational and evidentiary procedures and add/modify exemptions and administrative amounts without changing the primary statutory powers in the Act."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive technical definitions and enumerated device models (Regulation 4; digital toll camera unit and tag lists)","Prescribed operational and testing procedures for devices, including qualifications for testing officers and 21-day reporting/1-year retention (Regs 10–11)","Data-integrity requirements using checksums and specified processes for producing evidentiary images/messages (Reg 12)","Detailed notice-placement obligations tied to specific roads and map-like Schedule 1 listings (Regs 7–8; Schedule 1)","Multiple certificate types and prescribed contents cross-referencing the Act (Regs 13–16)","Discretion and administrative decisions granted to the relevant corporation, and requirement for consent from responsible road authorities (Regs 5, 7)","Prescribed time limits and amounts (28-day nomination rejection period, $40 administrative amount) (Regs 17–18)","Layering of amendments and revocations across versions (S.R. No. 150/2019, S.R. No. 99/2025) increases interpretive complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations set technical and administrative rules for how the Melbourne City Link records tolls and manages exemptions. They allow the relevant corporation to exempt vehicles from registration or tolls, require approaching drivers to be warned by road-side notices, prescribe approved tolling devices and how those devices must be tested, and set the form and timing rules for evidentiary certificates and nomination rejections.\n\nDrivers pay tolls unless exempt; the relevant corporation and consenting road authorities decide exemptions and notice placement, while testing officers and record-keeping rules create compliance duties and an administrative amount of $40 per proven charge."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/melbourne-city-link-regulations-2019","history":"/api/acts/melbourne-city-link-regulations-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/melbourne-city-link-regulations-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/melbourne-city-link-regulations-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/melbourne-city-link-regulations-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/melbourne-city-link-regulations-2019/documents"}}