21Speed‑limit where a speed‑limit sign applies

21 Speed‑limit where a speed‑limit sign applies

(1) The speed‑limit applying to a driver for a length of road to which a speed‑limit sign applies is the number of kilometres per hour indicated by the number on the sign.

Note: Length of road is defined in the dictionary.

(2) However, if the number on the speed‑limit sign is over 100 and the driver is driving a bus with a GVM over 5 tonnes, or another vehicle with a GVM over 12 tonnes, the speed‑limit applying to the driver for the length of road is 100 kilometres per hour.

Note 1: Bus and GVM are defined in the dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

Note 2: Five tonnes is specified for the definition of heavy omnibus in the Australian Design Rules issued under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cth).

Note 3: If the vehicle is an oversize or overmass vehicle, the vehicle may be restricted to a lower speed‑limit under another law of this jurisdiction.

(3) A speed‑limit sign on a road applies to the length of road beginning at the sign and ending at the nearest of the following: (a) a speed‑limit sign on the road with a different number on the sign; (b) an end speed‑limit sign or speed derestriction sign on the road; (c) if the road ends at a T–intersection or dead end—the end of the road.

Note 1: T–intersection is defined in the dictionary.

Note 2: Rule 322(1) and (2) deal with the meaning of a traffic sign on a road.

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