Copper Coast Council

Instrument of sub-delegation for the purposes of the Instrument of General Approval and Delegation (dated 22 August 2013) under the Road Traffic Act 1961
Instrument of General Approval and Delegation to Council Use of Traffic Control Devices, Road Closure and Granting of Exemptions for Events Road Traffic Act 1961 (Sections 17, 20 & 33) Minister for Transport and Infrastructure
PROVISION ITEM DELEGATED DELEGATE CONDITIONS & LIMITATIONS
s33(1) 2. Pursuant to the General Approval, the Council sub-delegates to the Chief Executive Officer the power under section 33(1) of the Road Traffic Act to declare an event to be an event to which section 33 of the Road Traffic Act applies and make orders directing:
(a) that specified roads (being roads on which the event is to be held or roads that, in the opinion of the delegate, should be closed for the purpose of the event) be closed to traffic for a specified period; and
(b) that persons taking part in the event be exempted, in relation to the specified roads, from the duty to observe the following provisions of the Australian Road Rules:
(i) rule 221: using hazard warning lights;
(ii) rule 230: crossing a road – general;
(iii) rule 231 crossing a road at pedestrian lights;
(iv) rule 232: crossing a road at traffic lights;
(v) rule 234: crossing a road on or near a crossing for pedestrians;
(vi) rule 237: getting on or into a moving vehicle (provided that the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 5 km/h);
(vii) rule 238: pedestrians travelling along a road (except in or on a wheeled recreational device or toy);
(viii) rule 250: riding on a footpath or shared path;
(ix) rule 264: wearing of seat belts by drivers (provided that the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 25 km/h);
(x) rule 265: wearing of seat belts by passengers 16 years old or older (provided that the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 25 km/h);
(xi) rule 266: wearing of seat belt by passengers under 16 years old (provided that the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 25 km/h);
(xii) rule 268: how persons must travel in or on a motor vehicle; (provided that the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 25 km/h)
(xiii) rule 269: opening doors and getting out of a vehicle etc (provided that the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 5 km/h); and
(xiv) rule 298: driving with a person in a trailer (provided that the speed of the vehicle does not exceed 25 km/h).

20 Delegates 3. The delegation granted in this instrument is subject to the conditions set out in Clause G of the General Approval and the following conditions:
(a) the sub-delegate must ensure that the delegated powers are exercised in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and relevant policies and guidelines adopted by the Council; and

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