42AOffence detection devices

### 42A Offence detection devices > [*\[Section 42A Inserted by No. 7 of 2002, s. 9, Applied:01 Nov 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-11-01/act-2002-007#GS9@EN) > > > (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) [*\[Section 42A Subsection (1) amended by No. 27 of 2022, s. 7, Applied:23 Jun 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-06-23/act-2022-027#GS7@EN) 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.