Road Traffic Act 2004

National roads speed limit.

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7.—(1) There is a speed limit (“national roads speed limit”) of 100 kilometres per hour in respect of all national roads, other than national roads in built-up areas, for all mechanically propelled vehicles.

(2) The national roads speed limit does not apply to a national road or part of it where a special speed limit or a road works speed limit applies to that road or part.

Annotations

Amendments:

F5

Substituted by Road Traffic Act 2024 (10/2024), s. 8(a), not commenced as of date of revision.

F6

Inserted by Road Traffic Act 2024 (10/2024), s. 8(b), not commenced as of date of revision.

Modifications (not altering text):

C15

Prospective affecting provision: subs. (1) amended by Road Traffic Act 2024 (10/2024), s. 8(a), (b), not commenced as of date of revision.

7.—(1) There is a speed limit (“national roads speed limit”) of F5[80 kilometres per hour] in respect of all national roads, other than F6[national roads classified by the Minister as national primary roads by order under section 10 of the Roads Act 1993, and] national roads in built-up areas, for all mechanically propelled vehicles.