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Published Land Transport Rules

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Title - links to HTML PDF About the Rule
Dangerous Goods 2005 PDF (1.27 MB) Q&A
Changes from 1999
Door Retention Systems 2001 PDF (274 KB)  
External Projections 2001 PDF (273 KB)  
Frontal Impact 2001 PDF (283 KB)  
Frontal Impact Amendment 2005 PDF (33 KB) Q&A
Frontal Impact Amendment 2008 PDF (155 KB) Q&A
Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 PDF (160 KB)  
Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors Amendment 2005 PDF (40 KB) Q&A
Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors Amendment 2007 PDF (50 KB) Q&A
Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors Advisory Circular 1999 PDF (53 KB)  
Head Restraints 2001 PDF (273 KB)  
Heavy Vehicles 2004 PDF (828 KB) About
Q&A
Heavy Vehicles Amendment 2005 PDF (33 KB) Q&A
Heavy Vehicles Amendment 2007 PDF (54 KB) Q&A
Heavy Vehicles Amendment 2008 PDF (118 KB) Q&A
Heavy-vehicle Brakes 2006 PDF (648 KB) About
Q&A
Heavy-vehicle Brakes Amendment 2007   Q&A
Interior Impact 2001 PDF (274 KB)  
Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999
(on the Public Access to Legislation website)
   
Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 1999 PDF (801 KB)  
Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2006 PDF (8.61 MB) Q&A
Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule (No 2) 2006 PDF (80 KB) Q&A
Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2008 PDF (256 KB) Q&A
Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004
(on the Public Access to Legislation website)
PDF (200 KB) About
Q&A
Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule 2005 PDF (73 KB) Q&A
Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule 2007 PDF (81 KB) Q&A
Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule 2007 (No 2) PDF (219 KB) Q&A
Light-vehicle Brakes 2002 PDF (393 KB)  
Light-vehicle Brakes Amendment 2007 PDF (50 KB) Q&A
Operator Licensing 2007 PDF (248 KB) Q&A
Operator Safety Rating 2008 PDF (144 KB) Q&A
Passenger Service Vehicles 1999 PDF (389 KB)  
Passenger Service Vehicles Amendment 2005 PDF (32 KB) Q&A
Passenger Service Vehicles Amendment 2007 PDF (58 KB) Q&A
Passenger Service Vehicles Amendment 2007 (No 2)   Q&A
Road User Rule 2004 see Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004    
Road User Amendment Rule 2005 and 2007 see Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule   Q&A
Seatbelts and Seatbelt Anchorages 2002 PDF (249 KB)  
Seatbelts and Seatbelt Anchorages Amendment 2005 PDF (32 KB) Q&A
Seats and Seat Anchorages 2002 PDF (211 KB)  
Setting of Speed Limits 2003 PDF (470 KB)  
Setting of Speed Limits Amendment 2005 PDF (71 KB) Q&A
Setting of Speed Limits Amendment 2007 PDF (54 KB) Q&A
Steering Systems 2001 PDF (270 KB)  
Traffic Control Devices 2004 and Schedules PDF (860 KB) Q&A
Traffic Control Devices Amendment 2005 PDF (106 KB) Q&A
Traffic Control Devices Amendment 2006 PDF (245 KB)  
Traffic Control Devices Amendment 2007   Q&A
Tyres and Wheels 2001 PDF (250 KB)  
Tyres and Wheels Amendment 2005 PDF (31 KB) Q&A
Tyres and Wheels Amendment 2007 PDF (80 KB) Q&A
Tyres and Wheels Amendment (No 2) 2007   Q&A
Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002 PDF (1.67 MB)
Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Amendment 2005 PDF (56 KB) Q&A
Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Amendment 2007 PDF (107 KB) Q&A
Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Amendment (No 2) 2007   Q&A
Vehicle Equipment 2004 PDF (175 KB) Q&A
Vehicle Equipment Amendment 2005 PDF (38 KB) Q&A
Vehicle Equipment Amendment 2007 PDF (180 KB) Q&A
Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007 PDF (199 KB) Q&A
Vehicle Lighting 2004 PDF (236 KB) Q&A
Vehicle Lighting Amendment 2005 PDF (32 KB) Q&A
Vehicle Lighting Amendment 2007 PDF (51 KB) Q&A
Vehicle Lighting Amendment (No 2) 2007   Q&A
Vehicle Repair 1998 PDF (108 KB)  
Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002 PDF (283 KB)  
Vehicle Standards Compliance Amendment 2005 PDF (68 KB) Q&A
Vehicle Standards Compliance Amendment 2007 PDF (86 KB) Q&A
Vehicle Standards Compliance Amendment (No 2) 2007   Q&A
Work Time and Logbooks 2007 PDF (288 KB) Q&A

Printed Rules - retail outlets, subscribers and orders

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Last updated:9 April 2008