Pursuant to section 161(3) of the Land Transport Act 1998, notification is hereby given of the making of 11 Rules that amend Land Transport Rules.
The following amendment Rules will come into force on
7 May 2009:
? Land Transport Rule:
– Heavy-vehicle Brakes Amendment 2009 (Rule 32015/2)
– Operator Licensing Amendment 2009 (Rule 81001/2)
– Passenger Service Vehicles Amendment 2009 (Rule 31001/4)
– Seatbelts and Seatbelt Anchorages Amendment 2009 (Rule 32011/2)
– Tyres and Wheels Amendment 2009 (Rule 32013/4)
– Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Amendment 2009 (Rule 41001/4)
– Vehicle Exhaust Emissions Amendment 2009 (Rule 33001/3)
– Vehicle Lighting Amendment 2009 (Rule 32005/4)
– Vehicle Standards Compliance Amendment (No 2) 2009 (Rule 35001/6)
– Work Time and Logbooks Amendment 2009 (Rule 62001/1)
? Land Transport Rule: Operator Safety Rating Amendment 2009 (Rule 81002/1) will be brought into force by notice in the New Zealand Gazette.
The amendment Rules 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.
The Rules are available for inspection, free of charge, at the National Office of the NZ Transport Agency, PSIS House, 20 Ballance Street, Wellington, and for purchase from selected bookshops that sell legislation.
Most Land Transport Rules are also available direct from Wickliffe Limited, PO Box 932, Dunedin or telephone (06) 358 8231.
Rules are available on the website at
www.landtransport.govt.nz/rules/
For further information about Land Transport Rules, contact the Rules Team, NZ Transport Agency, PO Box 5084, Lambton Quay, Wellington 6145, or email info@nzta.govt.nz
Dated at Wellington this 8th day of April 2009.
ANGELA DUNCAN, Manager Rules.