A breach of cl 26(1) of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) (Road Rules) Regulation 1999 (prohibiting cycling on the footpath by persons over 12) cannot constitute contributory negligence in a collision with a motor vehicle, because the purpose of the regulation is to protect pedestrians from cyclists, not to protect cyclists or drivers. Certificates under s 61(2)(a) of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 are conclusive only as to whether permanent impairment exceeds 10% for the non-economic loss threshold in s 131; they are not conclusive as to causation or impairment for the purpose of assessing economic loss under Pt 5.2.
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