MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT REPORT
Subject:
LAND TRANSPORT (OFFENCES AND PENALTIES) AMENDMENT
REGULATIONS 2011 AND LAND TRANSPORT (INFRINGEMENT AND
REMINDER NOTICES) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2011
Date:
09 June 2011
Docmin no.: WGTA14240
Attention:
Hon Steven Joyce (Minister of Transport)
Priority:
Routine
Security level: In-Confidence
Deadline:
LEG paper to be lodged with Cabinet Of ice by 10.00 am on Monday 20
June 2011 for consideration by LEG on Thursday 23 June 2011
Reason for deadline: The regulations need to be in force on 1 August 2011
Purpose of report
1.
This report seeks your agreement to:
1.1. sign the attached paper to the Cabinet Legislation Committee requesting that the
Commit ee authorise the submission of the –
1.1.1. Land Transport (Offences and Penalties) Amendment Regulations 2011
1.1.2. Land Transport (Infringement and Reminder Notices) Amendment
Regulations 2011
(together, the proposed regulations) to the Executive Council
1.2. sign the advice sheets recommending that His Excellency the Governor-General sign
the proposed regulations.
2.
Copies of the current drafts of the proposed regulations are attached.
Contact for telephone discussion (if required)
Suggested
Telephone
First
Name
Position
Direct Line
After Hours
Contact
Chris Roblett
Senior Solicitor
Chris Foley
Principal Adviser Road
and Rail - Safety
Withheld under Section 9(2)(a) of the Official Information Act 1982
Minister of Transport’s office actions
Noted
Seen
Approved
Needs change
Referred to
Withdrawn
Not seen by Minister
Overtaken by events
Executive Summary Withheld due to being out of scope of the request
3.
4.
5.
The Land Transport (Infringement and Reminder Notices) Amendment Regulations 2011
amend the Land Transport (Infringement and Reminder Notices) Regulations 1998 to update
and align them with the enforcement regime for infringement offences set out in the
Summary Proceedings Act 1957.
Recommendations
6.
The recommendations are that you:
(a)
sign the attached paper to the Cabinet Legislation Committee;
Yes/No
(b)
sign the attached advice sheets; and
Yes/No
(c)
lodge the LEG paper by 10.00 am on Monday 20 June 2011
Yes/No
Chris Roblett
Barry Kidd
Senior Solicitor
Acting General Manager Road and Rail
MINISTER’S COMMENTS:
MINISTER’S SIGNATURE:
DATE:
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