[no bill text published] NSW Lower Speed Limits for Certain Zones and a Review of Speed Sign Laws

Road Legislation Amendment (Speed Limits) Bill 2025

Private Member's Bill

26 Mar 2026: This bill has lapsed and is no longer under discussion.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

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pedestrian safety road safety road transport school zones speed limits traffic signs

Introduced by: Kobi Shetty MP (GRN)

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Official page: progress through parliament

Official page: bill text and explanatory notes

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

The maximum speed that can be indicated on a school bus stop zone sign is reduced to 30 km/h.
The maximum speed that can be indicated on a school zone sign is reduced to 30 km/h.
The maximum speed that can be indicated on a shared zone sign is reduced to 10 km/h.
Two new zone types are created: a high pedestrian activity area and a local traffic area. Both can be designated by sign at up to 30 km/h.
The default maximum speed limit applying in built-up areas is lowered to 30 km/h.
The Transport Minister must conduct a statutory review of the legislation governing speed limit signs.
The speed limit changes take effect 12 months after the Act receives royal assent.

The Debate

What different members said when this bill was debated:

Mark Coure LIB

“I contribute to debate on the Road Legislation Amendment (Speed Limits) Bill 2025, introduced by the member for Balmain. The Opposition opposes this legislation. Let me be very clear at the outset. Road safety is an issue that every member of this House takes very seriously.”

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David Harris ALP

“I thank the member for Balmain for bringing forward the Road Legislation Amendment (Speed Limits) Bill 2026 and for her undoubted commitment to road safety. I am pleased to speak on behalf of the Government in debate on the bill and about our broader commitment to road safety.”

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Greg Warren ALP

“I am delighted to make a contribution to debate on the Road Legislation Amendment (Speed Limits) Bill 2025. I acknowledge the member for Balmain and thank her for bringing the bill before the House. I know that everything she does comes from a good place. However, as the previous speaker said, the Government does not support the bill, and I will explain why as I elaborate.”

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Jenny Leong GRN

“I contribute to debate on the Road Legislation Amendment (Speed Limits) Bill 2025. I acknowledge the passionate and dedicated work of my Greens colleague the member for Balmain, an active cyclist and pedestrian. She is keen on making sure that our streets are safer, and I acknowledge the efforts of her and her team on the bill.”

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Charishma Kaliyanda ALP

“I contribute to debate on the Road Legislation Amendment (Speed Limits) Bill 2025. I thank the member for Balmain for bringing the discussion about road safety to the House today. As I mentioned yesterday in a contribution regarding the demerit points bill, road safety is the Government’s number one priority in the Roads portfolio. I acknowledge the Minister for Roads, who is seated beside me.”

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News articles and press releases

Road Legislation Amendment (Speed Limits) Bill 2025

Ms KOBI SHETTY, Member for Balmain — 2025-11-13

schedule 1 seeks to introduce safer default speeds in several identified areas. That includes altering the default speed for school zones and areas marked by a school bus stop zone sign to 30 kilometres per hour. Similarly, the default speed for high pedestrian activity areas, local traffic areas and built‑up areas will also be set at 30 kilometres per hour. The maximum allowable speed for shared zones would be 10 kilometres per hour. Currently, the default speed for school zones and school bus stop zones is 40 kilometres per hour, while the default speed for residential streets is 50 kilometres per hour.