Land transport act 1998

Publication type: Legislation

Release date: 05 May 2008

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Last amendment made/date: 29 August 2008

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Summary

This Act is intended to:

  • promote safe road user behaviour and vehicle safety
  • provide for a system of Rules governing road user behaviour, the licensing of drivers and technical aspects of land transport; and to recognise reciprocal obligations of persons involved
  • consolidate and amend various enactments relating to road safety and land transport
  • enable New Zealand to implement international agreements relating to road safety and land transport.

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