23Speed-limit in a school zone

23 Speed-limit in a school zone school zone is the number of kilometres per hour indicated by the number on the school zone sign on a road, or the road, into the zone. 1 Length of road is defined in the dictionary. 2 A school zone sign may indicate that it applies only at certain times, on certain days or in certain circumstances – see rules 317 and 318. 3 This subrule applies to road-related areas in the school zone – see rule 11(2). (2) A school zone is: (a) if there is a school zone sign and an end school zone sign, or a speed-limit sign with a different number on the sign, on a road and there is no intersection on the length of road between the signs – that length of road; or (b) if there is a school zone sign on a road that ends in a dead end and there is no intersection, nor a sign mentioned in paragraph (a), on the length of road beginning at the sign and ending at the dead end – that length of road; or (c) in any other case – the network of roads in an area with: (i) a school zone sign on each road into the area, indicating (ii) an end school zone sign, or a speed-limit sign indicating a different number, on each road out of the area. Note Intersection is defined in the dictionary.

Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 12 (3) In subrule (2)(c)(i) and (ii): Note School zone sign End school zone sign 2 A school zone sign or end school zone sign may have a different number on the sign – see rule 316(4).