Road Traffic (Singapore Airshow 2018) (Exemption) Order 2018

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No. S 47

Road Traffic Act

(CHAPTER 276)

Road Traffic
(Singapore Airshow 2018)
(Exemption) Order 2018

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 2018) (Exemption) Order 2018.

Definitions

2. In this Order —

“Airshow” means the event known as the Singapore Airshow 2018 to be held at Changi Exhibition Centre from 6 February 2018 to 11 February 2018 (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;

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

“E-Z-GO Shuttle^TM 2+2 RXV Buggy” means a vehicle that —

(a)	bears the manufacturing mark “E-Z-GO”;
(b)	is designed as a four-seater;
(c)	has 4 wheels that operate on 2 axles; and
(d)	is propelled by an electric motor attached to the vehicle;

“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 part of Aviation Park Road that is shaded in the map set out in Part 1 of the First Schedule;

“specified time applicable to police officers” means the following periods:

(a)	from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on 3 February 2018 and 4 February 2018; or
(b)	from 9 a.m. on 5 February 2018 to 8 p.m. on 11 February 2018;

“specified time applicable to the exempt company” means the following periods:

(a)	from 8 p.m. daily during the period between 29 January 2018 and 14 February 2018 (both dates inclusive) to 6 a.m. the following day;
(b)	from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily on 3 February 2018, 12 February 2018 and 13 February 2018;

“statutory board” means a body corporate or unincorporated 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 period between 29 January 2018 and 14 February 2018 (both dates inclusive), if all of the following conditions are satisfied in relation to the vehicle:

(a)	the vehicle is used only on any part of Aviation Park Road that is shaded in the map set out in Part 1 of the First Schedule;
(b)	the vehicle is used only during the specified time applicable to the exempt company, or at any other time during that 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 the road mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a) at any time during that period other than the specified time applicable to the exempt company, the exempt company adopts measures to minimise disruption to traffic and 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 the road mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a), 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 the road mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a), 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 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;
(i)	the exempt company ensures, before allowing the vehicle to be used on the road mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a), 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 the road mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a), 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 E-Z-GO Shuttle^TM 2+2 RXV Buggy

4. 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 E‑Z‑GO Shuttle^TM 2+2 RXV Buggy —

(a)

during the period between 29 January 2018 and 14 February 2018 (both dates inclusive) if both of the following conditions are satisfied in relation to the E‑Z‑GO Shuttle^TM 2+2 RXV Buggy:

(i)

the E-Z-GO Shuttle^TM 2+2 RXV Buggy is used only —

(A)	by an employee of the exempt company; and
(B)	for performing or discharging the employee’s duty;

(ii)

the E-Z-GO Shuttle^TM 2+2 RXV Buggy is used only on any part of Aviation Park Road that is shaded in the map set out in Part 1 of the First Schedule during that period and at the specified time applicable to the exempt company; and

(b)

during the period between 3 February 2018 and 11 February 2018 (both dates inclusive) if both of the following conditions are satisfied in relation to the E‑Z‑GO Shuttle^TM 2+2 RXV Buggy:

(i)

the E-Z-GO Shuttle^TM 2+2 RXV Buggy is used only —

(A)	by a police officer; and
(B)	for performing or discharging the police officer’s duty;

(ii)

the E-Z-GO Shuttle^TM 2+2 RXV Buggy is used only on any part of Aviation Park Road and Tanah Merah Coast Road that are shaded in the map set out in Part 2 of the First Schedule during that period and at the specified time applicable to police officers.

Made on 25 January 2018.

LOH NGAI SENG

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.

[LTA/LEGL/18.029.002/WN/DT; AG/LEGIS/SL/276/2015/15 Vol. 5]

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