Vehicle and Traffic (Offence Detection Devices) Regulations 2023
17Onsite testing of devices used to detect red light offences
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17 Onsite testing of devices used to detect red light offences
(1) A person who installs or operates a device for the purposes of detecting a red light offence must test the device to ensure that it is operating correctly as soon as practicable after the following actions take place:
(a) the person installs the device at a location;
(b) the person commences operating the device at that location;
(c) the device, or any apparatus or component that forms part of the device, is moved, altered, repaired or replaced.
(2) A photographic detection device used to detect red light offences is taken to be operating correctly for the purposes of this regulation if it is capable of being operated in accordance with regulation 16 .
(3) For the purposes of testing whether a device is capable of registering a vehicle entering an intersection contrary to a red traffic light or red traffic arrow, a person who installs or operates a device may test the device by reference to a green traffic light or green traffic arrow.