Active Mobility (TriFactor Singapore International Triathlon 2023 — Exemption) Order 2023

No. S 197

Active Mobility Act 2017

Active Mobility
(TriFactor Singapore International
Triathlon 2023 — Exemption) Order 2023

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 66 of the Active Mobility Act 2017, the Minister for Transport makes the following Order:

Citation and period in force

1.—(1) This Order is the Active Mobility (TriFactor Singapore International Triathlon 2023 — Exemption) Order 2023.

(2) This Order is in force on 16 April 2023.

Definitions

2. In this Order —

“Orange Room Pte. Ltd.” means the company incorporated under the Companies Act 1967 as Orange Room Pte. Ltd. (UEN 200811733N);

“specified event” means the TriFactor Singapore International Triathlon 2023 event organised by Orange Room Pte. Ltd. on 16 April 2023;

“specified motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle other than the following motor vehicles:

(a)	a motorised personal mobility device;
(b)	a power‑assisted bicycle;
(c)	a motorised wheelchair;
(d)	a mobility scooter;
(e)	an automatic detection device that has wheels and a motor and is constructed to drive itself;
(f)	a robotic machine designed to move and operate independently of human control when the computer that controls it is programmed;
(g)	a motor vehicle that is constructed to drive itself;

“specified path” means —

(a)	any footpath delineated by a black‑coloured line in Map 1 set out in the Schedule; or
(b)	any part of the shared path specified in item 51 of the Third Schedule to the Active Mobility (Shared Paths) Order 2018 (G.N. No. S 260/2018) delineated by a black‑coloured line in Map 2 set out in the Schedule.

Exemption for riding bicycle

3. Section 21(1)(a) of the Act does not apply to an individual who rides a bicycle on a specified path during the specified event under the following conditions:

(a)

the individual is registered with Orange Room Pte. Ltd. as a participant of the specified event;

(b)

there is in force, at any time the bicycle is ridden in connection with the specified event, a policy of insurance in relation to the bicycle insuring against any liability in respect of —

(i)	the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (other than the rider of the bicycle); and
(ii)	any property damage suffered by any person (other than the rider of the bicycle),

caused by or arising out of the use of the bicycle;

(c)

the risk under the policy of insurance mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b) is assumed by an insurer who, at the time the policy is issued, is lawfully carrying on an insurance business in Singapore.

Exemption for driving specified motor vehicle

4. Sections 16(1)(b) and 17(1) of the Act do not apply to an individual who drives a specified motor vehicle on a specified path during the specified event under the following conditions:

(a)

the individual is authorised by Orange Room Pte. Ltd. to drive the specified motor vehicle;

(b)

the individual who drives the specified motor vehicle possesses a valid driving licence granted under the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules (R 27) authorising the individual to drive the specified motor vehicle;

(c)

no more than 3 specified motor vehicles are used at any time on the specified path;

(d)

there is in force, at any time the specified motor vehicle is driven in connection with the specified event, a policy of insurance in relation to the specified motor vehicle insuring against any liability in respect of —

(i)	the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (other than the driver or passenger of the specified motor vehicle); and
(ii)	any property damage suffered by any person (other than the driver or passenger of the specified motor vehicle),

caused by or arising out of the use of the specified motor vehicle;

(e)

the risk under the policy of insurance mentioned in sub‑paragraph (d) is assumed by an insurer who, at the time the policy is issued, is lawfully carrying on an insurance business in Singapore.

Made on 12 April 2023.

LOH NGAI SENG

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.

[LTA/L18.056.002/DH/SL/EO.TFT.23.01; AG/LEGIS/SL/2C/2020/1 Vol. 1]

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