Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004

11.1A Use of shared path
  • (1) This clause applies to a path that—

    • (a) may be a cycle path, a footpath, or some other kind of path; and

    • (b) may be used by some or all of the following persons at the same time:

      • (i) pedestrians:

      • (ii) cyclists:

      • (iii) riders of mobility devices:

      • (iv) riders of wheeled recreational devices.

    (2) A person using the path—

    • (a) must use it in a careful and considerate manner; and

    • (b) must not use it in a manner that constitutes a hazard to other persons using it.

    (3) A rider of a cycle, mobility device, or wheeled recreational device on the path must not operate the cycle or device at a speed that constitutes a hazard to other persons using the path.

    (4) If a sign or marking on the path gives priority to pedestrians or cyclists, the following rules apply on the path:

    • (a) pedestrians, riders of mobility devices, and riders of wheeled recreational devices must give priority to cyclists if the sign or marking gives priority to cyclists:

    • (b) cyclists must give priority to pedestrians, riders of mobility devices, and riders of wheeled recreational devices if the sign or marking gives priority to pedestrians:

    • (c) no user may unduly impede the passage of any other user, whatever priority the sign or marking gives.

    Clause 11.1A: inserted, on 1 November 2009, by clause 37 of the Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule 2009 (SR 2009/253).