42AOffence detection devices

42A Offence detection devices

[Section 42A Inserted by No. 7 of 2002, s. 9, Applied:01 Nov 2002]

(1)  The regulations may –

(a) provide for the use of devices in the detection of offences including, without limiting the generality of this paragraph –

(i) [Section 42A Subsection (1) amended by No. 27 of 2022, s. 7, Applied:23 Jun 2023] the use of photographic detection devices in the detection of an offence including, but not limited to, a red light offence, speeding offence, portable device offence, seatbelt offence or registration offence; and

(ii) the use of speed measuring devices in the detection of speeding offences; and

(b) prescribe requirements in relation to the installation, operation and testing of devices that are used in the detection of offences; and

(c) make provision for, and with respect to, the inspection, use and admissibility of evidence obtained from such devices; and

(d) make provision for, and with respect to, evidentiary matters associated with the installation, operation and testing of such devices; and

(e) deal with any incidental and ancillary matters.

(2)  In this section,

offences means –

(a) traffic offences; or

(b) offences against other Acts that involve traffic, vehicles or the users of vehicles; or

(c) offences that are the subject of proceedings in which the presence or use of vehicles at particular times and places is relevant or in issue.