(1)  If a speed-limit sign does not apply to a length of road and the length of road is not in a speed-limited area, school zone or shared zone, the speed-limit applying to a driver for the length of road is the default speed-limit.

Note Length of road is defined in the dictionary, school zone is defined in rule 23, shared zone is defined in rule 24, and speed-limited area is defined in rule 22.

(2)  The default speed-limit applying to a driver for a length of road in a built-up area is 50 kilometres per hour.

Note Built-up area is defined in the dictionary.

(3)  The default speed-limit applying to a driver for any other length of road is –

(a) 100 kilometres per hour on a sealed length of road; and

(b) 80 kilometres per hour on an unsealed length of road.

Note

Subrule (3) has been amended and is no longer uniform with the model road rules of Australia.

(4)  In this rule –

sealed length of road means a length of road that is paved with bitumen, concrete or another smooth, bonded, weather-resistant material;

unsealed length of road includes a length of road with a compacted, or loose, gravel surface.