Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2024

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2024.

2Regulation amended

This part amends the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2021.

3Amendment of sch 5, s 13 (Disobeying official traffic signs installed under the Act, s 71)

Schedule 5, section 13, after ‘sign’—

insert—

, other than a parking control sign as defined under the Queensland Road Rules, schedule 5 or another type of official traffic sign that gives an indication about the parking of vehicles,

4Regulation amended

This part amends the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009.

5Amendment of s 85 (Giving way on a painted island)

Section 85, examples—
omit, insert—

Examples—

Example 1Driver entering a turning lane from a painted island giving way to a vehicle entering the turning lane from the marked lane immediately to the right of the turning lane		Example 2Driver entering a turning lane from a painted island giving way to a vehicle entering the turning lane from the marked lane immediately to the left of the turning lane
In the examples, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

6Amendment of s 129 (Keeping to the far left side of a road)

Section 129(2)(b), after ‘when’—
insert—

approaching,

7Amendment of s 132 (Keeping to the left of the centre of a road or the dividing line)

Section 132(2) and (4), after ‘134,’—
insert—

134A,

8Insertion of new s 134A

After section 134—
insert—

134A Exception to keeping to the left of a dividing line for drivers of long vehicles

(1)This section applies to the driver of a long vehicle on a road with a dividing line.

(2)The driver may drive to the right of the dividing line if—

(a)the driver is—

(i)turning left from a single lane of a two-way road; or

(ii)driving on a road that has a bend, including, for example, a bend that is designed for traffic calming; and

(b)because of the width or condition of the road, or the bend, it is not practicable to drive to the left of the dividing line; and

(c)the driver can do so safely.

(3)In this section—

long vehicle means a vehicle that, together with any load or projection, is 7.5m long, or longer.

9Amendment of s 264 (Wearing of seatbelts by drivers)

Section 264(1), after ‘fastened’—
insert—

in the way required under section 267B(1)

10Amendment of s 264A (Driver must ensure passengers comply with seatbelt requirements)

(1)Section 264A(1)(a), after ‘fastened’—
insert—

in the way required under section 267B(1)

(2)Section 264A(1)(a)—
insert—

Note—

However, see also section 267B(2).

11Amendment of s 265 (Seatbelt requirements for passengers 16 years old or older)

Section 265(2)(c), after ‘fastened’—
insert—

in the way required under section 267B(1)

12Amendment of s 266 (Seatbelt requirements for passengers under 16 years old)

(1)Section 266(2B)(b)(i) and (c)(i), after ‘fastened’—
insert—

in the way required under section 267B(1)

(2)Section 266(2B)(c)(ii), from ‘his or her body’ to ‘her upper’—
omit, insert—

their body restrained by an approved seatbelt of a lap type that is properly adjusted and fastened in the way required under section 267B(1), and have their upper

(3)Section 266(4)(b)(iii), after ‘fastened’—
insert—

in the way required under section 267B(1)

13Insertion of new s 267B

After section 267A—
insert—

267B When an approved seatbelt is properly adjusted and fastened

(1)If a provision of this part requires a person to wear an approved seatbelt that is properly adjusted and fastened under this section, the approved seatbelt must comply with the following—

(a)for a lap and sash type approved seatbelt—

(i)the seatbelt must be secured in the buckle; and

(ii)the lap portion of the seatbelt must pass firmly across the person’s pelvic area; and

(iii)the sash portion of the belt must pass firmly and diagonally across the person’s chest from the buckle to over the person’s shoulder furthest from the secured buckle;

(b)for a lap type approved seatbelt—

(i)the seatbelt must be secured in the buckle; and

(ii)the lap portion of the seatbelt must pass firmly across the person’s pelvic area.

(2)However, this section does not apply in relation to an approved seatbelt mentioned in section 264A(3), definition approved seatbelt.

14Amendment of s 280 (Application of division)

Section 280(1) and (2)(a), after ‘lane’—
insert—

or bus only lane

15Amendment of s 353B (Power-assisted bicycles—Act, sch 4, definition power-assisted bicycle)

(1)Section 353B(2)(a)—
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(a)is an electrically power-assisted cycle (EPAC); or

(2)Section 353B(4)—
omit, insert—

(4)In this section—

electrically power-assisted cycle (EPAC) has the meaning given by the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule—Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005 (Cwlth).

16Amendment of sch 3 (Other permitted traffic signs)

Schedule 3, second entry for personal mobility device speed limit sign, part of sign with the number ‘25’—
omit, insert—

17Amendment of sch 5 (Dictionary)

Schedule 5, definition approved seatbelt, paragraph (a)—
omit, insert—

(a)a seatbelt complying with the vehicle standards for seatbelts under—

(i)for a vehicle other than a heavy vehicle—the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021; or

(ii)for a heavy vehicle—the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation; or

18Regulation amended

This regulations amends the Transport Planning and Coordination Regulation 2017.

19Amendment of s 11B (Relevant Act—Act, s 29AB)

Section 11B(a) to (c)—
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(a)the Building Act 1975;

(b)the Photo Identification Card Act 2008;

(c)the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018;

(d)the Property Occupations Act 2014;

(e)the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991;

(f)the Tow Truck Act 2023;

(g)the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994;

(h)the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994;

(i)the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995.

20Amendment of s 11C (Relevant authority—Act, s 29AB)

Section 11C(a) to (d)—
omit, insert—

(a)a licence as a building certifier issued under the Building Act 1975, chapter 6, part 3;

(b)a licence as a pool safety inspector issued under the Building Act 1975, chapter 8, part 6;

(c)a photo identification card under the Photo Identification Card Act 2008;

(d)a licence under the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018;

(e)a licence or registration certificate under the Property Occupations Act 2014;

(f)a licence granted under the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991, section 34;

(g)a driver accreditation or assistant accreditation under the Tow Truck Act 2023;

(h)a personal watercraft licence or recreational marine driver licence granted under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016, section 61;

(i)a driver authorisation under the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994;

(j)an appointment as an accredited person granted under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015, part 2, for accreditation of any of the following types—

(i)driver trainer;

(ii)rider trainer;

(iii)pilot vehicle driver;

(iv)escort vehicle driver;

(v)traffic controller;

(k)a Queensland driver licence under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995;

(l)a dangerous goods driver licence under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2018.