Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009
sec.21Speed limit where a speed limit sign applies
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sec.21 Speed limit where a speed limit sign applies
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. 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 speed limit sign on the road with a different number on the sign; an end speed limit sign or speed derestriction sign on the road; if the road ends at a T-intersection or dead end—the end of the road. Other signs (sec.21-ssec.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. (sec.21-ssec.2) 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 speed limit sign on the road with a different number on the sign; an end speed limit sign or speed derestriction sign on the road; if the road ends at a T-intersection or dead end—the end of the road. Other signs
- (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.