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Land Transport Act 1998

Land transport secondary legislation

161: Procedure concerning ordinary rules

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“How the Minister makes new rules about land transport”

When the Minister wants to make an ordinary rule about land transport, they need to follow certain steps. First, they must sign the rule themselves. They also need to explain what the rule is for and who they talked to about it.

The rule needs to include all the important details. Sometimes, the rule might refer to information in another document. If this happens, the rule must say where to find that information.

Before the Minister can make a rule, they have to tell everyone about it. They do this by publishing a notice that says they want to make a rule. The notice must give people enough time to share their thoughts about the new rule.

The Minister also has to talk to different people and groups about the rule. This includes people who work in land transport, government departments, and other important organisations. The Minister decides who they need to talk to for each rule.

By following these steps, the Minister makes sure that everyone has a chance to have their say before a new rule is made.

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Part 11 Land transport secondary legislation

161Procedure concerning ordinary rules

  1. Every ordinary rule must—

  2. be signed by the Minister; and
    1. contain a statement specifying the objective of the rule and the extent of any consultation under subsection (2); and
      1. set out fully the requirements of the rule, except where certain information is incorporated in the rule by reference under section 165.

        1. Before making an ordinary rule, the Minister must—

        2. publish a notice of his or her intention to make the rule; and
          1. give interested persons a reasonable time, which must be specified in the notice published under paragraph (a), to make submissions on the proposal; and
            1. consult with such persons, representative groups within the land transport system or elsewhere, government departments, and Crown entities as the Minister in each case considers appropriate.

              1. Repealed

              2. Repealed
              Notes
              • Section 161(2)(a): substituted, on , by section 83(1) of the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 13).
              • Section 161(3): repealed, on , by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).
              • Section 161(4): repealed, on , by section 83(3) of the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 13).