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Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2003 (Revoked)

Published: | Category: Setting of speed limits , Land transport rules | Audiences: General, Road controlling authorities

This rule was revoked on 21 September 2017. 
See the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2022

This rule establishes procedures for road controlling authorities to set enforceable speed limits on roads within their jurisdictions.

Rule versions

  • The ‘Current rule’ will give you the most up-to-date version of the Rule and any amendments made to it. We recommend this as your reference point if you want to read the most current information.
  • The ‘Original rule and amendments’ will give you the very first version of the rule (as it was when it was first created) as well as links to all amendments made to it over time. We recommend this page as your reference page if you want to research the history of the rule.

Note: Both of these pages will also provide links to the consultation material – such as summary of submissions and FAQs (questions and answers) – for each version and amendment.

Questions and answers

Questions and answers are provided to accompany a new rule or amendment when they are signed. These and other consultation documents on this page have not been updated to take into account any later rule amendments and are retained for historic interest only.

Publication details

  • Author:
  • Published: 5 April 2004
  • Reference: Rule 54001
  • Also known as: Setting of Speed Limits Rule or Speed Limits Rule