Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations
(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.
Note: Length of road is defined in the dictionary. |
(2) However, if the number on the speed-limit sign is over 100 and the driver is driving a bus with a GVM over 5 tonnes, or another vehicle with a GVM over 12 tonnes, the speed-limit applying to the driver for the length of road is 100 kilometres per hour.
Note 1: Bus and GVM are defined in the dictionary and vehicle is defined in rule 15: |
Note 2: Five tonnes is specified for the definition of heavy omnibus in the Australian Design Rules issued under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 of the Commonwealth. |
Note 3: If the vehicle is an oversize or overmass vehicle, the vehicle may be restricted to a lower speed-limit under another law of this jurisdiction. |
(3) 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) 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.
Note 1: T-intersection is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2: Rule 322(1) and (2) deal with the meaning of a traffic sign on a road.
Speed-limit signs
Speed-limit sign (Standard sign)
Speed-limit sign (Variable illuminated message sign)
Other signs
End speed-limit sign
Speed derestriction sign
Note 1 for diagrams: There is another permitted version of the speed-limit sign and the end speed-limit sign – see the diagrams in Schedule 3.
Note 2 for diagrams: A speed-limit sign or end speed-limit sign may have a different number on the sign - see rule rule 316(4).
