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This rule sets out criteria, requirements and procedures to be followed by Road Controlling Authorities when reviewing and setting speed limits for roads within their respective jurisdictions.  It also revokes and replaces the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2022.

The stated objective of the rule is to contribute to an effective, efficient and safe land transport system by:

• providing for an approach to speed management that considers speed limits alongside safety infrastructure and safety camera enforcement; and
• empowering or requiring road controlling authorities to set speed limits for roads under their control, generally after considering safety, economic impacts and the views of road users and the community; and
• setting out requirements road controlling authorities must comply with when setting speed limit.

The rule sets out the ways Road Controlling Authorities can propose, consult and set speed limits, including how these proposals are developed, shared and certified.

The rule also sets out the process sets for reversing previous speed limits, preparing speed management plans, the roles and responsibilities for the process, and the required content of speed management plans.

The Ministry of Transport led the development of this rule, with assistance from the NZTA.

The rule was notified in the Gazette on 30 September 2024 and came into force on 30 October 2024.

If you have any feedback on the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2024, please email speedrule@transport.govt.nz

If you have any questions about implementation of the new Rule, please email speedmanagementprogramme@nzta.govt.nz