Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRAFFIC REGULATION 1962 - REG 210C

210C Operating and testing digital speed camera systems

(1) If a digital speed camera system is used to provide evidence of a prescribed offence, the following provisions must be complied with—

(a) the system’s camera must be positioned and aimed to ensure an image made by the system depicts the front or rear of the vehicle the speed of which was measured by the system;

(b) if a relevant event happens—the system must be tested in accordance with the specifications of the system’s manufacturer to ensure the system operates correctly;

(c) if a fault is indicated in the system because of testing under paragraph (b) —corrective action must be taken and the testing must be repeated until no fault is indicated in the system;

(d) if the tests or an image when viewed indicates a fault has affected the proper operation of the system as required under this section, the image must be rejected for evidentiary purposes.

(2) Each of the following is a relevant event for subsection (1) (b) —

(a) the installation of the digital speed camera system;

(b) the reinstallation, replacement or repair of camera system hardware for the system;

Example—

the replacement of the system’s camera

(c) a change to the computer software used by the system.

Example—

the application of a software patch

(3) In this section—

"installation" , of a digital speed camera system, includes starting the operation of the system at a place at which the system is to be used.