TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, SCHEDULE 3 - AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES 1999
317Information on or with traffic control devices
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317 Information on or with traffic control devices (1) A traffic control device may, by the use of words, figures, symbols or anything else, indicate any of the following: (a) the times, days or circumstances when it applies or does not apply; (b) the lengths of road or areas where it applies or does not apply; (c) the persons to whom it applies or does not apply; (d) the vehicles to which it applies or does not apply; (e) other information. Examples of circumstances 1 A speed-limit sign may indicate that it applies when the lights at a children's crossing are flashing. 2 A speed-limit sign may indicate that it applies when children are present.
Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 315 traffic control device includes a board, device, plate, screen, word, figure, symbol, or anything else, with a traffic control device that provides information about the application of the traffic control Examples of information with a traffic control device 1 A plate erected immediately below a no U-turn sign indicating that the sign applies on Monday to Friday between 8 am and 6 pm. 2 An illuminated board erected close to, but not next to, a no entry sign indicating that commercial trucks are permitted to pass the sign when the words on the board are illuminated. Note With includes accompanying or reasonably associated with – see the definition in