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ROAD SAFETY (TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 129 OF 2009) - REG 17

Erection of traffic signs at stock crossings

    (1)     In this regulation—

animal under control means an animal on a road—

        (a)     in accordance with the provisions of a permit issued by a Council; or

        (b)     being moved within a municipal district in circumstances such that a local law provides that a permit is not required;

"permanent stock crossing site "means a place that is not a temporary stock crossing site at which animals under control cross a road;

"temporary stock crossing site" means a place at which animals under control cross a road less than 52 times in any 12 month period.

    (2)     For the purpose of this regulation, a traffic control device is to be taken to be similar to Diagram 2, 3 or 4 set out at the foot of the regulation despite—

        (a)     the use of a reference to a particular kind of animal in place of the word "stock"; and

        (b)     the use of a picture of that kind of animal in place of the pictures of a cow and a sheep.

    (3)     For the purpose of this regulation, a traffic control device is to be taken to be similar to Diagram 4 set out at the foot of this regulation despite the use of a different number in place of the number 5 and the use of the letter "m" (meaning metres) instead of the letters "km" (meaning kilometres).

    (4)     A person accompanying an animal under control at a permanent stock crossing site may, on a road or road related area—

        (a)     display or conceal a traffic control device similar to Diagram 1 set out at the foot of this regulation;

        (b)     turn on or turn off a flashing yellow light or twin flashing yellow lights.

    (5)     A person accompanying an animal under control at a temporary stock crossing site may, on a road or road related area, erect, display, place or remove a traffic control device similar to Diagram 2 and Diagram 3 set out at the foot of this regulation.

    (6)     A person accompanying an animal under control while droving may, on a road or road related area, erect, display, place or remove a traffic control device similar to Diagram 4 set out at the foot of this regulation.

    (7)     A person responsible for an animal under control grazing on a road may, on a road or road related area, erect, display, place or remove a traffic control device similar to Diagram 3 and Diagram 4 set out at the foot of this regulation.

    (8)     A person responsible for an animal under control may, on a road or road related area, erect, display, place or remove any other traffic control device with the authority of VicRoads.

    (9)     A person to which this regulation applies must comply with the "Manual for Traffic Control at Stock Crossings", as published by VicRoads in March 2009 or as amended or republished from time to time.

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Diagram 1

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Diagram 2

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Diagram 3

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Diagram 4



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