Submissions for this consultation have now closed. The Associate Minister of Transport has now signed the Rule, which can be viewed here: https://nzta.govt.nz/speed-limits-2017(external link). |
Your feedback is sought on the (yellow) draft of Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits [2017] which determines how speed limits are set in New Zealand.
The proposed Rule will revoke and replace Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2003.
The proposed Rule is designed to contribute towards a better and safer travelling experience in New Zealand. It will introduce a modern and consistent approach to managing speeds across the country. This includes:
The yellow draft consultation documents, including the draft Rule, Overview and Q&A are available below. (The Q&A have recently been updated to clarify a number of technical questions. To assist, the updated questions are in bold.)
The deadline for submissions was Friday 16 June, 2017.
For a physical copy of the consultation documents, or if you have any queries please phone the NZ Transport Agency contact centre on 0800 699 000 or email: rules@nzta.govt.nz.