Traffic Regulation 1962
sec.210AAANPR camera systems—registration offences and CTP insurance offences
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sec.210AA ANPR camera systems—registration offences and CTP insurance offences
If an ANPR camera system is used to provide evidence of a prescribed offence that is a registration offence or a CTP insurance offence, the following provisions must be complied with— the system’s camera must be positioned and aimed so that an image made by the system shows the front or rear of the vehicle, including the vehicle’s number plate; if a relevant event happens—the system must be tested in accordance with the specifications of the system’s manufacturer to ensure the system operates correctly; if a fault is indicated in the system because of testing under paragraph (b) —corrective action must be taken and the testing must be repeated until no fault is indicated in the system; if the tests or an image when viewed indicates a fault has affected the proper operation of the system as required under this section, the image must be rejected for evidentiary purposes. In this section— fixed system means an ANPR camera system that, once installed at a location, can only operate at that location. mobile system means an ANPR camera system that may be operated at a location without having to be installed at the location. An ANPR camera system that is fitted to a police vehicle or a transport enforcement vehicle (as defined under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , schedule 1 , section 3 ). An ANPR camera system that operates on a tripod, or other base, that is not fixed to the surface on which it stands. relevant event , for an ANPR camera system, means each of the following— for a fixed system— the installation of the system; or the reinstallation, replacement or repair of camera system hardware for the system; the replacement of the system’s camera for a mobile system— the preparation of the system before it is used, for the first time ever, to detect offences mentioned in subsection (1) ; or the replacement or repair of camera system hardware for the system; the replacement of the system’s camera a change to the computer software used by the system. the application of a software patch s 210AA ins 2014 SL No. 219 s 22 amd 2021 SL No. 102 s 26 sch 1 ; 2021 SL No. 114 s 135 (sec.210AA-ssec.1) If an ANPR camera system is used to provide evidence of a prescribed offence that is a registration offence or a CTP insurance offence, the following provisions must be complied with— the system’s camera must be positioned and aimed so that an image made by the system shows the front or rear of the vehicle, including the vehicle’s number plate; if a relevant event happens—the system must be tested in accordance with the specifications of the system’s manufacturer to ensure the system operates correctly; if a fault is indicated in the system because of testing under paragraph (b) —corrective action must be taken and the testing must be repeated until no fault is indicated in the system; if the tests or an image when viewed indicates a fault has affected the proper operation of the system as required under this section, the image must be rejected for evidentiary purposes. (sec.210AA-ssec.2) In this section— fixed system means an ANPR camera system that, once installed at a location, can only operate at that location. mobile system means an ANPR camera system that may be operated at a location without having to be installed at the location. An ANPR camera system that is fitted to a police vehicle or a transport enforcement vehicle (as defined under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , schedule 1 , section 3 ). An ANPR camera system that operates on a tripod, or other base, that is not fixed to the surface on which it stands. relevant event , for an ANPR camera system, means each of the following— for a fixed system— the installation of the system; or the reinstallation, replacement or repair of camera system hardware for the system; the replacement of the system’s camera for a mobile system— the preparation of the system before it is used, for the first time ever, to detect offences mentioned in subsection (1) ; or the replacement or repair of camera system hardware for the system; the replacement of the system’s camera a change to the computer software used by the system. the application of a software patch