Pursuant to section 161(3) of the Land Transport Act 1998, notification is hereby given of the making of nine Rules that amend Land Transport Rules.
The amendment Rules, which were consulted on in Land Transport Rule: Omnibus Amendment 2013, are:
- Land Transport Rule: Heavy-vehicle Brakes Amendment 2013 (Rule 32015/3)
- Land Transport Rule: Light-vehicle Brakes Amendment 2013 (Rule 32014/3)
- Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule (No 3) 2013 (Rule 61001/10)
- Land Transport Rule: Seatbelts and Seatbelt Anchorages Amendment 2013 (Rule 32011/3)
- Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices Amendment 2013 (Rule 54002/7)
- Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Amendment (No 2) 2013 (Rule 41001/9)
- Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions Amendment 2013 (Rule 33001/7)
- Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting Amendment (No 2) 2013 (Rule 32005/8)
- Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance Amendment (No 3) 2013 (Rule 35001/12)
These amendment Rules, which make minor changes, come into force on 1 January 2014.
They are available for inspection free of charge at the National Office of the NZ Transport Agency, 50 Victoria Street, Wellington, and at the NZ Transport Agency's regional offices.
Bound copies of Rules are available for purchase from selected bookshops that sell legislation and most can also be purchased from Wickliffe Solutions, PO Box 932, Dunedin 9054, or telephone (06) 353 2700.
The Road User Rule is available from Legislation Direct, telephone (04) 568 0005.
Land Transport Rules are available on the website
www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/rules/about/
For further information about Land Transport Rules, contact the Rules Team, NZ Transport Agency, Private Bag 6995, Wellington 6141, or email
rules@nzta.govt.nz
Dated at Wellington this 18th day of November 2013.
ANGELA DUNCAN, Managing Counsel (Rules).