Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) AMENDMENT REGULATION 2015 (NO 2) (NO 35 OF 2015) - REG 5

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30A     ARR r 299—television receivers and visual display units in motor vehicles

    (1)     For the Australian Road Rules

, rule 299 (2) (c), a driver and vehicle are exempt if the visual display unit is, or is part of, a driver's aid that is—

        (a)     an integrated part of the vehicle design; or

        (b)     secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle while being used.

    (2)     For subsection (1), a visual display unit is secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle if, and only if—

        (a)     the mounting is commercially designed and manufactured for that purpose; and

        (b)     the visual display unit is secured in the mounting, and the mounting is affixed to the vehicle, in the manner intended by the manufacturer.

    (3)     The Australian Road Rules

, rule 299 (2) (aa), rule 299 (2) (b) and rule 299 (3) do not apply.

30B     ARR r 300 (1) (c)—use of mobile phone

    (1)     For the Australian Road Rules

, rule 300 (1) (c), a driver may use a mobile phone while the vehicle is moving, or is stationary but not parked, if the phone is—

        (a)     being used to perform a navigational or intelligent highway and vehicle system function ; and

        (b)     secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle.

    (2)     For subsection (1), a mobile phone is secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle if, and only if—

        (a)     the mounting is commercially designed and manufactured for that purpose; and

        (b)     the mobile phone is secured in the mounting, and the mounting is affixed to the vehicle, in the manner intended by the manufacturer.