Road Traffic (Singapore Airshow 2016) (Exemption) Order 2016

No. S 57

Road Traffic Act

(CHAPTER 276)

Road Traffic (Singapore Airshow 2016)
(Exemption) Order 2016

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 142 of the Road Traffic Act, the Minister for Transport makes the following Order:

Citation

1. This Order is the Road Traffic (Singapore Airshow 2016) (Exemption) Order 2016.

Definitions

2. In this Order —

“Airshow” means the event known as the Singapore Airshow 2016 to be held at Changi Exhibition Centre from 16 February 2016 to 21 February 2016 (both dates inclusive);

“auxiliary police officer” means an individual appointed as an auxiliary police officer under Part IX of the Police Force Act (Cap. 235);

“Changi Airport” means the airport declared under the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Changi Airport) Notification 2009 (G.N. No. S 293/2009);

“Changi Exhibition Centre” means the building located at 9 Aviation Park Road, Singapore 498760;

“EcoRider Mark-I Personal Mobility Transporter” means a vehicle that —

(a)	bears the manufacturing mark “EcoRider Mark-I”;
(b)	is designed to be used by one person;
(c)	has 2 wheels that operate on a single axis; and
(d)	is propelled by an electric motor attached to the vehicle;

“exempt company” means the company known as Experia Events Pte. Ltd.;

“ground support vehicle” means any vehicle that —

(a)	is owned by the Government, any statutory board or any company operating within Changi Airport;
(b)	is ordinarily intended for use within Changi Airport; and
(c)	is approved by the Registrar for use on any specified road;

“relevant period” means the period from 6 February 2016 to 24 February 2016 (both dates inclusive);

“specified road” means any part of the following roads that is shaded in the map set out in the First Schedule:

(a)	Changi Coast Road;
(b)	Aviation Park Road;

“specified time” means any time between 12.01 a.m. and 2 a.m. (both times inclusive) on 6 February 2016 or 24 February 2016;

“statutory board” means a body corporate or unincorporate established by or under any public Act to perform or discharge a public function.

Exemption of ground support vehicles

3. Sections 5(1) and (5), 10(1), 15 and 29(1) and (4) of the Act, and the rules specified in the Second Schedule, do not apply to a ground support vehicle during the relevant period, if all of the following conditions are satisfied in relation to the vehicle:

(a)	the vehicle is used only on a specified road;
(b)	the vehicle is used only during the specified time, or at any other time during the relevant period that is approved by the Registrar in writing on a case-by-case basis;
(c)	the vehicle is used only by the exempt company, or by any individual acting under the direction of the exempt company;
(d)	where the vehicle is used on a specified road at any time during the relevant period other than the specified time, the exempt company adopts measures to minimise disruption to traffic and to the flow of vehicles and pedestrians arriving at or leaving the Airshow;
(e)	the exempt company ensures that the vehicle is escorted, whenever the vehicle is used on a specified road, by a police officer or an auxiliary police officer;
(f)	the exempt company coordinates the movement of the vehicle and any other ground support vehicle, when those vehicles are used at the same time;
(g)	there is in force, at any time the vehicle is used on a specified road, a policy of insurance in relation to the vehicle, insuring against any liability in respect of the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person, or property damage suffered by any person, caused by or arising out of the use of the vehicle;
(h)	the risk under the policy of insurance referred to 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;
(i)	the exempt company ensures, before allowing the vehicle to be used on a specified road, that the vehicle is well‑maintained and can be safely operated on the road;
(j)	the exempt company adopts measures to ensure that, when the vehicle is used on a specified road, the vehicle is used in a manner that complies with all the provisions of the Act other than sections 5(1) and (5), 10(1), 15 and 29(1) and (4) of the Act and the rules specified in the Second Schedule.

Exemption of EcoRider Mark-I Personal Mobility Transporters

4.—(1) Sections 5(1) and (5), 10(1), 15 and 29(1) and (4) of the Act, and the rules specified in the Second Schedule, do not apply to an EcoRider Mark-I Personal Mobility Transporter during the period from 16 February 2016 to 21 February 2016 (both dates inclusive) if both of the following conditions are satisfied in relation to the Transporter:

(a)	the Transporter is used only by a police officer and only for performing or discharging his or her duty;
(b)	the Transporter is used only on that part of Aviation Park Road that is shaded in the map set out in the Third Schedule.

(2) Sections 10(1) and 29(1) of the Act do not apply to an EcoRider Mark-I Personal Mobility Transporter from 16 February 2016 to 21 February 2016 (both dates inclusive) if both of the following conditions are satisfied in relation to the Transporter:

(a)	the Transporter is used only by a police officer, or an employee of the exempt company, for performing or discharging his or her duty;
(b)	the Transporter is used only in Changi Exhibition Centre.

Made on 5 February 2016.

PANG KIN KEONG

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.

[LTA/RTA/KT/NJ/EO/L 18.029.002; AG/LEGIS/SL/276/2015/15 Vol. 2]

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