Active Mobility (Army Open House 2022 — Exemption) Order 2022

No. S 346

Active Mobility Act 2017

Active Mobility
(Army Open House 2022 —
Exemption) Order 2022

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 (Army Open House 2022 — Exemption) Order 2022.

(2) This Order is in force for the period between 4 May 2022 and 5 June 2022 (both dates inclusive).

Definitions

2. In this Order —

“emergency” means an actual or imminent event that causes, or threatens to cause —

(a)	any harm or danger to the life, health or safety of any individual;
(b)	any destruction of, or damage to, any property; or
(c)	any harm or danger to the health or safety of the public;

“lorry crane” means a lorry incorporating an articulator arm mounted on the lorry which is used for loading, unloading and lifting of materials or goods;

“Singapore Armed Forces” means the Singapore Armed Forces raised and maintained under the Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972;

“specified event” means the Army Open House 2022 event organised by, or for or on behalf of, the Government from 25 May 2022 to 30 May 2022 (both dates inclusive);

“specified footpath” means any footpath within the areas bounded by the black‑coloured lines in the map set out in the Schedule;

“specified motor vehicle” means a 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;
(h)	a boom lift;
(i)	a scissor lift;
(j)	a lorry crane.

Exemption for driving specified motor vehicle

3. Section 16(1)(b) of the Act does not apply to an individual who drives a specified motor vehicle on a specified footpath under the following conditions:

(a)

the individual is authorised by the Singapore Armed Forces to drive the specified motor vehicle for any of the following purposes:

(i)	to transport any individual or thing in connection with the specified event;
(ii)	to stand by in case of, or to respond to, an emergency;

(b)

the individual who drives the specified motor vehicle —

(i)	possesses a valid driving licence granted under the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules (R 27) authorising the individual to drive the class of the specified motor vehicle; or
(ii)	is exempted under section 49 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 from the requirement of possessing a valid driving licence authorising the individual to drive the class of the specified motor vehicle;

(c)

the specified motor vehicle is driven only for the purposes mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a);

(d)

the individual who drives the specified motor vehicle must give way to other users of the specified footpath;

(e)

the individual who drives the specified motor vehicle drives at a speed not exceeding 10 km/h, where the specified motor vehicle is being driven to transport any individual or thing in connection with the specified event, unless responding to an emergency;

(f)

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

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

(g)

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

Exemption for driving boom lift

4. Section 16(1)(b) of the Act does not apply to an individual who drives a boom lift on a specified footpath under the following conditions:

(a)

the individual is authorised by the Singapore Armed Forces to drive the boom lift to transport any individual or thing in connection with the specified event;

(b)

the individual has attended and passed the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) — Operate Boom Lift Course or obtained any equivalent certification approved by the Singapore Armed Forces;

(c)

the boom lift is only used for the purpose mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a);

(d)

the individual who drives the boom lift must drive at a speed not exceeding 10 km/h;

(e)

the individual who drives the boom lift must give way to other users of the specified footpath;

(f)

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

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

caused by or arising out of the use of the boom lift;

(g)

Exemption for driving scissor lift

5. Section 16(1)(b) of the Act does not apply to an individual who drives a scissor lift on a specified footpath under the following conditions:

(a)

the individual is authorised by the Singapore Armed Forces to use the scissor lift to transport any individual or thing in connection with the specified event;

(b)

the individual has attended and passed the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) — Operate Scissor Lift Course or obtained any equivalent certification approved by the Singapore Armed Forces;

(c)

the scissor lift is only used for the purpose mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a);

(d)

the individual who drives the scissor lift must drive at a speed not exceeding 10 km/h;

(e)

the individual who drives the scissor lift must give way to other users of the specified footpath;

(f)

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

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

caused by or arising out of the use of the scissor lift;

(g)

Exemption for driving lorry crane

6. Section 16(1)(b) of the Act does not apply to an individual who drives a lorry crane on a specified footpath under the following conditions:

(a)

the individual is authorised by the Singapore Armed Forces to use the lorry crane to transport any individual or thing in connection with the specified event;

(b)

the individual who drives the lorry crane —

(i)	possesses a valid driving licence granted under the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules authorising the individual to drive the lorry crane; or
(ii)	is exempted under section 49 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 from the requirement of possessing a valid driving licence authorising the individual to drive the class of the lorry crane;

(c)

the individual has attended and passed the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) — Operate Lorry Crane Course or obtained any equivalent certification approved by the Singapore Armed Forces;

(d)

the lorry crane is only used for the purpose mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a);

(e)

the individual who drives the lorry crane must drive at a speed not exceeding 10 km/h;

(f)

the individual who drives the lorry crane must give way to other users of the specified footpath;

(g)

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

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

caused by or arising out of the use of the lorry crane;

(h)

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

Made on 28 April 2022.

LOH NGAI SENG

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.

[LTA/L18.056.002/DH/EO.AOH.22.01; AG/LEGIS/SL/2C/2020/1 Vol. 8]

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