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TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT—ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2009 - SECT 313B

313B Exemption for breakdown vehicles

(1) A provision mentioned in subsection (2) does not apply to the driver of a breakdown vehicle while—

(a) the driver is engaged in repairing a disabled vehicle; and
(b) the driver is unable to comply with the provision; and
(c) the breakdown vehicle is displaying a flashing light; and
(d) the driver is acting safely.

(2) For subsection (1), the provisions are as follows—

* section 137 (Keeping off a dividing strip)
* section 138 (Keeping off a painted island)
* section 147 (Moving from 1 marked lane to another marked lane across a continuous line separating the lanes)
* section 289 (Driving on a nature strip)
* section 290 (Driving on a traffic island).

(3) In this section—

breakdown vehicle means any vehicle driven by a person who is—

(a) a breakdown worker; and
(b) driving the vehicle in the course of performing duties as a breakdown worker.

breakdown worker means a person who attends disabled vehicles as part of the person's employment for the purpose of repairing the disabled vehicle.



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