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DEFENCE FORCE DISCIPLINE REGULATIONS 2018 (F2018L00265) - REG 30

Evidence of speed of conveyances--use of speed measuring devices

             (1)  This section applies in relation to proceedings before a court martial or Defence Force magistrate for an offence against section 40A of the Act.

             (2)  Evidence of the speed of the conveyance as measured at a particular time by means of a speed measuring device is evidence of the speed of the conveyance at that time if the court martial or Defence Force magistrate, as the case may be, is satisfied that:

                     (a)  the speed measuring device was tested, not more than 12 months before that time, by an approved tester in accordance with:

                              (i)  Australian Standard AS 4691.2-2003 Laser-based speed detection devices, Part 2: Operational procedures , as in force when this instrument commenced; and

                             (ii)  any specifications of the manufacturer of the device that applied when this instrument commenced; and

                     (b)  the device was, upon completion of that test, sealed by an approved tester in accordance with:

                              (i)  Australian Standard AS 4691.1-2003 Laser-based speed detection devices, Part 1: Definitions and device requirements , as in force when this instrument commenced; and

                             (ii)  any specifications of the manufacturer of the device that applied when this instrument commenced; and

                     (c)  at that time the device was operated by a police member in accordance with Australian Standard AS 4691.2-2003 Laser-based speed detection devices, Part 2: Operational procedures , as in force when this instrument commenced.

             (3)  For the purposes of subsection (2), the production to a court martial or Defence Force magistrate of a certificate in accordance with Form 1, 2 or 3 in Schedule 1 to this instrument is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the certificate.



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