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Bill, by leave, taken as a whole

MR MOORE (10.59): Mr Speaker, I move:

Page 2, lines 3 to 11, clause 4, omit the clause, substitute the following clause:

“Substitution

4. Section 112C of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section substituted:

Left turn at intersection controlled by traffic lights

‘112C. (1) Notwithstanding section 112B but subject to section 112D, where a traffic sign bearing the words “TURN LEFT AT ANY TIME WITH CARE” is erected at an intersection or junction of a public street with another public street at which traffic lights are erected, the driver of a motor vehicle approaching the intersection or junction from the direction in which the sign is facing may turn the motor vehicle to his or her left into another public street.

‘(2) Notwithstanding section 112B but subject to section 112D, where a traffic sign bearing the words “LEFT TURN ON RED LIGHT PERMITTED AFTER STOPPING” is erected at an intersection or junction of a public street with another public street at which traffic lights are erected, the driver of a motor vehicle approaching the intersection or junction from the direction in which the sign is facing may, after having stopped before the traffic lights, turn the motor vehicle to his or her left into another public street.’.”.

This is the amendment that sets up the process and explains the sign that would appear, which is “Left turn on red light permitted after stopping”. It should make the position very clear. Judging from the in-principle debate, Mr Speaker, I believe that the amendment will be supported.

MR HIRD (11.00): Mr De Domenico, the Minister, is elsewhere on business and apologises to the house for not being here to support this amendment. The Government supports the amendment. As Mr Connolly indicated, it is a sensible approach to a serious problem. We commend the amendment to the house.

Amendment agreed to.

Bill, as a whole, as amended, agreed to.

Bill, as amended, agreed to.

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