Road Traffic (Autonomous Motor Vehicles) Rules 2017

be made in the form and manner required by the Authority; and

be accompanied by any information that the Authority requires to decide on the application, including any of the following:

the objectives of the trial, and a brief outline of how the trial is proposed to be conducted;

the type or types of autonomous motor vehicles, or automated vehicle technology, to be used in the trial;

the number of each type of autonomous motor vehicle and the details concerning each vehicle to be used in the trial;

the autonomous system to be employed in each autonomous motor vehicle to be used in the trial;

if an autonomous motor vehicle is to be modified for the trial, the nature of the modifications;

any supporting documents concerning any autonomous motor vehicle to be used in the trial and the autonomous system to be employed in the trial, stating that the vehicle and autonomous system are safe for use in the intended manner in the trial.

be made in the form and manner required by the Authority; and

be accompanied by any information that the Authority requires to decide on the application, including any of the following:

how any autonomous motor vehicle is intended to be used;

the type or types of autonomous motor vehicles to be used and details concerning the autonomous system to be employed in each vehicle;

if an autonomous motor vehicle is to be modified, the nature of the modifications;

any supporting documents concerning any autonomous motor vehicle to be used and the autonomous system to be employed, stating that the vehicle and autonomous system are safe for use in the intended manner.

upon payment of the fee and tax mentioned in paragraph (2), grant an authorisation to the person specified in the authorisation —

to undertake the trial of automated vehicle technology or an autonomous motor vehicle on any road, if the application is made under rule 5; or

to carry out the use on a road of an autonomous motor vehicle, if the application is made under rule 6; or

refuse to grant the authorisation.

a fee of $27 for each vehicle that is to be used in the approved trial or approved special use; and

if the vehicle is not registered under the Act, the tax chargeable in accordance with rule 21(3).

stating the geographical area in which the approved trial may be undertaken, or in which the approved special use may be carried out;

requiring a qualified safety driver to be seated in an autonomous motor vehicle to monitor the operation of the vehicle and to take over operation of the vehicle if necessary;

requiring a qualified safety operator to monitor the operation of an autonomous motor vehicle and to take over operation of the vehicle if necessary;

prohibiting any autonomous motor vehicle from carrying passengers;

prohibiting any autonomous motor vehicle from being used for hire or reward;

stating the persons who may participate in the approved trial or approved special use; and

any other conditions having regard to the technical specifications of an autonomous motor vehicle.

stating that the Authority proposes to make the modification in the manner as specified in the notice; and

specifying the time (being not less than 14 days after the date of service of the notice on the specified person) within which the specified person may make written representations to the Authority with respect to the proposed modification.

reject the representation;

amend the proposed modification in such manner as the Authority thinks fit having regard to the representation; or

withdraw the proposed modification.

state the condition the specified person is proposing to modify; and

provide such supporting information and documents which satisfy the Authority that the condition as modified will not affect the safe operation of any autonomous motor vehicle used in the approved trial or approved special use.

to produce any autonomous motor vehicle before any person specified by the Authority and demonstrate the autonomous system or automated vehicle technology of the vehicle;

to subject any autonomous system or automated vehicle technology of an autonomous motor vehicle, or an autonomous motor vehicle, to tests, whether conducted by the Authority or by any other person specified by the Authority;

to produce any autonomous motor vehicle for inspection before any person specified by the Authority.

reject the application; or

approve the application, subject to any modification to the conditions of the authorisation that is agreed between the Authority and the specified person.

be made in the form and manner required by the Authority; and

be accompanied by any information that the Authority requires to decide on the application.

extend the period of the authorisation; or

refuse to extend the period of authorisation without giving reasons.

the Authority is of the opinion that it is no longer in the public interest for the approved trial or approved special use to continue;

the specified person contravenes or has contravened, or fails or has failed to comply with, a condition of the authorisation, a condition of an exemption contained in these Rules or any other provision in these Rules; or

the specified person is no longer a fit and proper person to undertake the approved trial or to carry out the approved special use.

stating that the Authority intends to cancel or suspend the authorisation, the date on which the cancellation or suspension is to take effect, and the grounds for the cancellation or suspension; and

specifying the time (being not less than 14 days after the date of service of the notice on the specified person) within which written representations may be made to the Authority.

reject the representation and give written notice to the specified person informing the specified person of the date the cancellation or suspension is to take effect; or

accept the representation and withdraw the notice given under paragraph (2)(a).

before the approved trial or approved special use starts, have in place liability insurance; and (b)ensure that the liability insurance is in force at all times for the duration stated in the authorisation for the approved trial or approved special use, including for the duration that the authorisation is extended under rule 12.

to satisfy any order of court for the payment of a sum of money by the specified person to any person in relation to any death, bodily injury or damage to property, of a person that is caused by, or that arose out of, the use of an autonomous motor vehicle during the approved trial or approved special use; or

to pay such sum of money as may be agreed between the specified person and any person in relation to any death, bodily injury or damage to the property, of a person that is caused by, or that arose out of, the use of an autonomous motor vehicle during the approved trial or approved special use.

any autonomous motor vehicle used in the approved trial or approved special use, and any accessory, sensor or equipment forming part of the vehicle, is at all times maintained in a state of good condition; and

the autonomous system of any autonomous motor vehicle used in the approved trial or approved special use is at all times functioning properly,such that no harm or damage is caused, or likely to be caused, to any person in the vehicle or any other person, or to any property.

date and time stamp;

vehicle locations in latitude and longitude (with the data recorder operating at a frequency of at least 2 Hz);

speed of the vehicle (with the data recorder operating at a frequency of at least 2 Hz);

the status of the vehicle, including whether the vehicle is operating manually, in autonomous mode, manual autonomous mode or in teleoperation mode;

operator override history in terms of override type during the autonomous mode;

sensor data;

camera or video footage captured by —

an internal facing camera (capturing any person in the vehicle, steering wheel and partial part of front windscreen); and

an external front and rear facing camera.

relay data captured by the data recorder to the Authority, including information on a real‑time basis, in a format readable by the Authority; and

give a copy of any data recorded in a data recorder to the Authority for the purposes of carrying out any investigations, inspections or audits.

permit proper evaluations to be made of the approved trial or approved special use; and

demonstrate that every participant of the approved trial or approved special use has complied with the conditions imposed by the Authority and any other requirements under these Rules.

are kept up‑to‑date at all times;

are available at all times for inspection by the Authority or any person authorised by the Authority; and

are kept at least until the later of the following dates:

the expiry of 3 years after the expiry or cancellation of the authorisation granted to the specified person for an approved trial or approved special use;

the expiry of such other period as the Authority may direct in any particular case.

any incident involving the malfunction of the autonomous system of an autonomous motor vehicle used in the approved trial or approved special use; and

any accident involving the death, bodily injury or damage to property, of any person caused by, or arising out of, the use of an autonomous motor vehicle in the approved trial or approved special use.

produce any of the following before such person, and at such time and place, as the Authority may appoint:

any autonomous motor vehicle used in the approved trial or approved special use;

any item that is part of the infrastructure technology, or any equipment or device, used in relation to the autonomous motor vehicle or automated vehicle technology involved in the approved trial or approved special use; and

subject the autonomous system or automated vehicle technology of any autonomous motor vehicle, or any autonomous motor vehicle, used in the approved trial or approved special use to tests, whether conducted by the Authority or by any other person specified by the Authority.

to assess the safety of the autonomous system or automated vehicle technology of an autonomous motor vehicle, or an autonomous motor vehicle, used in an approved trial or approved special use;

to review the adequacy of the conditions of any authorisation;

to ascertain if there is any contravention of the conditions of any authorisation or any provision in these Rules.

is to be used in the approved trial or approved special use; and

is not registered under the Act.

$30 per day;

$250 per month;

$800 per half‑year;

$1,600 per year.