Bus, GCM, GVM and prime mover are defined in the Road Safety Act 1986. Vehicle is defined in rule 15.
1 Bus, GCM, GVM and prime mover are defined in the Road Safety Act 1986. Vehicle is defined in rule 15.
Note 2 to rule 21(2) amended by S.R. No. 21/2025 rule 5.
2 If the vehicle is a class O vehicle as defined by the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2021, or a class 1 heavy vehicle, class 2 heavy vehicle or class 3 heavy vehicle as defined by the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Victoria), the vehicle may be restricted to a lower speed-limit by conditions imposed on a permit or notice applying to the vehicle.
A speed-limit sign on a road applies to the length of road beginning at the sign and ending at the nearest of the following—
a speed-limit sign on the road with a different number on the sign;
an end speed-limit sign or a speed derestriction sign on the road;
if the road ends at a T-intersection or dead end—the end of the road.
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