Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) REGULATION 2017 (NO 45 OF 2017) - REG 19

    (1)     The following devices must be tested in accordance with this section:

        (a)     a radar speed measuring device that is not a component of a fixed camera detection device or a digital camera detection device;

        (b)     a radar speed measuring device component of a fixed camera detection device or a digital camera detection device;

        (c)     an approved police speedometer;

        (d)     the loop detector speed measuring device component of a fixed camera detection device;

        (e)     the piezo strip speed measuring device component of a fixed camera detection device;

        (f)     an approved average speed detection system.

    (2)     The devices mentioned in subsection (1) must be tested at least once every 12 months.    

    (3)     The test must be carried out by a person approved under section 24 (Approved people—testing and sealing—Act,  s 24 (1)).

    (4)     The test of a radar speed measuring device that is not a component of a fixed camera detection device, or a digital camera detection device, must show whether the device is operating in accordance with Australian Standard AS 2898.1-2, as in force from time to time.

Note     AS 2898.1-2 does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act

because s 47 (6) does not apply (see s (5) and Legislation Act

, s 47 (7)). The standard may be purchased at www.standards.org.au

.

    (5)     The Legislation Act

, section 47 (6) does not apply in relation to AS 2898.1-2 under subsection (4).

    (6)     The test of the radar speed measuring device component of a fixed camera detection device, or a digital camera detection device, must show whether the device—

        (a)     is operating in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications; and

        (b)     for speeds of 100km/h and under—is accurate within a tolerance of 2km/h; and

        (c)     for speeds over 100km/h—is accurate within a tolerance of 2%.

    (7)     The test of an approved police speedometer must show whether the device is accurate within a tolerance of 2km/h.

    (8)     The test of the loop detector speed measuring device component of a fixed camera detection device must show whether the speed measuring device—

        (a)     for speeds of 100km/h and under—is accurate within a tolerance of 2km/h; and

        (b)     for speeds over 100km/h—is accurate within a tolerance of 2%.

    (9)     The test of the piezo strip speed measuring device component of a fixed camera detection device must show whether the speed measuring device—

        (a)     is operating in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications; and

        (b)     is accurate within a tolerance of 2km/h.

    (10)     The test of an approved average speed detection system that takes images of vehicles at 2 detection points must show whether the device—

        (a)     is operating in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications; and

        (b)     for the measurement of the time that elapses between vehicles passing the first and second detection points—is accurate within a tolerance of 2%.