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On 29 May 1914 the Queensland Traffic Act was amended so that the Police Commissioner had the discretion to assign an initial identification letter to each traffic district in which the vehicle was registered. [3] [5] For example, plates beginning with A were registered in Brisbane; B in Rockhampton; C in Toowoomba, P in Hughenden. [3] [5]
The National Transport Commission is charged with maintaining the Australian Road Rules. From time to time, the commission develops maintenance packages for the Rules which are submitted to the Australian Transport Council for the approval of Australia's Transport Ministers and for the ultimate adoption and roll out across the states and territories.
The operator sits in the car and takes the pictures, which are then uploaded to a laptop computer. In both states unmarked cars are used. In Victoria these cameras are operated by Serco contractors, while in Queensland uniformed police officers operate them. Many of the modern Gatso cameras now feature full capability, flashless operation.
Regulatory signs inform drivers of traffic laws and banned actions. Road users must obey all instructions on prohibitory signs or risk getting a fine and points deducted from their licence. [7] Local councils may have local restrictions relating to parking times, which would be shown on or near the sign.
The medical standards for drivers of commercial vehicles are set by the National Transport Commission and Austroads.The driver of a vehicle carrying paying passengers (such as a school bus or tourist coach) is required to hold a driver licence depending on the size of the vehicle as well as a "Public Passenger Vehicle Driver Authority" which is issued by the state or territory issuing authority.
Because Queensland driver licences were susceptible to fraud the department initiated a smartcard driver licence project in 2003. [2] [3] The project has suffered from long delays and cost overruns. The transition to the new cards commenced in 2011, and the new cards will replace laminated licences as they come up for renewal, expected to be ...
Australian vehicle registration plates, number plates and license plates are issued by state, territory, and Commonwealth governments, and the armed forces of Australia.The plates are associated with a vehicle and are generally intended to last during the time that the vehicle remains registered in the state, though as they become unreadable (or for other reasons) they may be remade with a ...
Anita Rowland lobbied the Queensland government for more stringent guidelines regarding medical conditions and driving. In 2008, new legislation was passed and 'Jet's Law' was created: whereby if a driver has a medical condition which may affect their ability to drive safely, they must declare it to the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, as well as to their relevant health ...