In accordance with section 161(2) of the Land Transport Act 1998, the NZ Transport Agency, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, gives notice of the Minister’s intention to make amendments to 12 Land Transport Rules, and advises that draft Land Transport Rule: Omnibus Amendment 2008 (Rule 10004) (“the draft Rule”) is available for public comment.
The draft Rule proposes amendments to the following Land Transport Rules:
Driver Licensing 1999 (Rule 91001)
Heavy-vehicle Brakes 2006 (Rule 32015)
Operator Licensing 2007 (Rule 81001)
Operator Safety Rating 2008 (Rule 81002)
Passenger Service Vehicles 1999 (Rule 31001)
Seatbelts and Seatbelt Anchorages 2002 (Rule 32011)
Tyres and Wheels 2001 (Rule 32013)
Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002 (Rule 41001)
Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007 (Rule 33001/2)
Vehicle Lighting 2004 (Rule 32005)
Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002 (Rule 35001/1)
Work Time and Logbooks 2007 (Rule 62001)
The proposed Rule amendments will clarify current requirements, better align New Zealand requirements with overseas standards, amend procedural requirements to accord with industry needs or practices, make requirements more flexible (without diminishing safety standards), make consequential changes required as a result of changes
to other land transport legislation, including Rules, and make other minor changes to Rules.
A copy of draft Land Transport Rule: Omnibus Amendment 2008 and information about the amendment proposals can be obtained by calling the NZ Transport Agency Contact Centre on freephone 0800 699 000 or from the website
www.nzta.govt.nz/consultation/omnibus-amendment-2008
The consultation material is also available for viewing at NZ Transport Agency regional offices.
Groups and individuals who have registered an interest in the Rules to be amended have been advised of the availability of the draft Rule.
Submissions on draft Land Transport Rule: Omnibus Amendment 2008 close on 16 September 2008.
For further information about the Rules process, contact the Rules Team, NZ Transport Agency, Private Bag 6995, Wellington 6141, or email info@nzta.govt.nz
Dated at Wellington this 19th day of August 2008.
ANGELA DUNCAN, Manager Rules.