(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) for a driver driving a bus with a GVM over 5 tonnes, or another vehicle with a GVM over 12 tonnes – 100 kilometres per hour or as otherwise provided under another law of this jurisdiction; or

(b) for any other driver – 100 kilometres per hour or as otherwise provided under another law of this jurisdiction.

Note 1 : Bus and GVM are defined in the dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15 .

Note 2 : Five tonnes is specified for the definition of heavy omnibus in the Australian Design Rules issued under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 of the Commonwealth.

Note 3 : If the vehicle is an oversize or overmass vehicle, the vehicle may be restricted to a lower speed-limit under another law of this jurisdiction.