44Regulations

44 Regulations

44 Regulations

(1) The Governor may make regulations not inconsistent with this Act for or with respect to any matter that by this Act is required or permitted to be prescribed or that is necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act and, in particular, for or with respect to—

(a) the functions of authorised officers,

(b) the keeping of the register,

(c) design, construction, equipment and performance standards for motor vehicles,

(d) the transfer of registration,

(e) the issue of replacement identification certificates, certificates of registration and registration plates,

(f) the control of motor vehicles, and of the driving of motor vehicles, in recreation vehicle areas,

(g) safety measures to be observed by the drivers and passengers of motor vehicles, and by other persons who are in, on or about motor vehicles, in recreation vehicle areas,

(h) the procedures to be followed by the driver of a motor vehicle in the event of an accident involving the motor vehicle occurring in a recreation vehicle area,

(i) the design, construction and exhibition of traffic control signs for use in recreation vehicle areas,

(j) the protection of the environment from the effects of the driving of motor vehicles in recreation vehicle areas, and

(k) the imposition of fees.

(2) A regulation may impose a penalty not exceeding 5 penalty units for any breach thereof.

(3) A provision of a regulation may—

(a) apply generally or be limited in its application by reference to specified exceptions or factors,

(b) apply differently according to different factors of a specified kind,

(c) authorise any matter or thing to be from time to time determined, applied or regulated by any specified person or body,

(d) exempt from the operation of any specified provision of this Act—