In accordance with section 161(2) of the Land Transport Act 1998, the NZ Transport Agency, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, gives notice of the Minister’s intention to amend 11 Land Transport Rules, and advises that draft Land Transport Rule: Omnibus Amendment 2011 (the "amendment Rule") is available for public comment.
Amendments are proposed to the following Land Transport Rules:
Dangerous Goods 2005 (Rule 45001/1)
Driver Licensing 1999 (Rule 91001)
Frontal Impact 2001 (Rule 32006/1)
Heavy Vehicles 2004 (Rule 31002)
Light-vehicle Brakes 2002 (Rule 32014)
Operator Licensing 2007 (Rule 81001)
Steering Systems 2001 (Rule 32003/1)
Traffic Control Devices 2004 (Rule 54002)
Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007 (Rule 33001/2)
Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002 (Rule 35001/1)
Work Time and Logbooks 2007 (Rule 62001)
The amendment Rule proposes relatively minor changes
to these Rules, including clarifying or modifying current requirements to assist understanding and enforcement, amending requirements to accord with current industry needs or practices, updating requirements relating to vehicle standards to ensure that vehicles continue to be operated safely, removing unnecessary restrictions and requirements (without diminishing safety standards), amending requirements to ensure they are in line with international recommendations for the transport of dangerous goods on land and the New Zealand hazardous substances and new organisms regulations, and making consequential changes as a result of changes to Rules and other legislation.
A copy of draft Land Transport Rule: Omnibus Amendment 2011 and information about the amendment proposals can be obtained by calling the NZ Transport Agency Contact Centre on freephone 0800 699 000 or on the website at
www.nzta.govt.nz/consultation/omnibus-amendment-2011
The consultation material is also available for viewing at
NZ Transport Agency regional offices. Groups and individuals who have registered an interest in the Rules
to be amended have been advised of the availability of
the draft amendment Rule for comment.
Submissions on draft Land Transport Rule: Omnibus Amendment 2011 close on 29 June 2011.
For further information about the Rules process, contact the Rules Team, NZ Transport Agency, Private Bag 6995, Wellington 6141, or email rules@nzta.govt.nz
Dated at Wellington this 31st day of May 2011.
ANGELA DUNCAN, Manager Rules.