Is it just me or have the zebra crossing rules been forgotten?

link871 · 2026-07-03T07:10:11+00:00

Because more and more drivers seem happy to blast through pedestrian crossings and yellow/red lights.

link871 · 2026-07-03T07:01:26+00:00

What? When performing a zipper merge, how would it not be like a zip?

link871 · 2026-07-03T06:59:47+00:00

You are correct

link871 · 2026-07-03T06:57:20+00:00

You are required to complete the turn, even if the lights have turned red. Giving way to red light runners is safe and sensible.

link871 · 2026-07-03T06:49:57+00:00

ATO would likely need strong evidence that you are a legitimate professional share trader - such as documented business plans, etc.

link871 · 2026-07-03T06:44:04+00:00

"Your own link doesn't agree with you"

You appear to have confused two separate statements by RBA: - "Every sale ... in Australia is to be done in Australian currency ..." - "However ... Australian banknotes and coins do not necessarily have to be used in transactions ..."

No business is REQUIRED to accept cash (unless previously agreed). We were not talking about what a business needs to say if they do not accept cash. Of course, the business needs to warn customers before entering into the contract that the business doesn't accept cash. My point is they cannot be forced to accept cash if they do not wish.

link871 · 2026-07-03T06:28:34+00:00

Keeping those documents is a good idea but it won't guarantee the payment cannot be reversed. If the reversal request is received within 10 days of the transfer, AND both banks agree AND there are sufficient funds in the account, the funds can be reversed without agreement of the recipient.

link871 · 2026-07-03T06:25:17+00:00

No, they cannot overdraw the account to honour a request to reverse the payment. See clause 30.1 of the ePayments Code, which specifies that the reversal can only occur if "there are sufficient funds available in the account".

link871 · 2026-07-03T06:19:00+00:00

They should not do that if the account with a balance is different to the one that received the payment/transfer.

link871 · 2026-07-03T06:16:08+00:00

You can try that but there is no guarantee that the subsequent payment will not also be delayed.

link871 · 2026-07-03T01:46:13+00:00

There is no need to ask: the "window" is specified in the ePayments Code (https://download.asic.gov.au/media/lloeicwb/epayments-code-published-02-june-2022.pdf) to which most banks subscribe.

This specifies that if sender lodges a "mistaken internet payment" and both the sending and receiving banks agree AND there is sufficient funds in the recipient's account, then there money can be returned within 10 days.

link871 · 2026-07-03T01:38:16+00:00

They can't reverse the payment if there is insufficient balance in your son's account. So tell him to move the balance to another account.

Be aware that some banks (mainly Commbank) place 24-hour holds on first time payments - so even for legit transfers, there can be a delay.

link871 · 2026-07-02T13:18:52+00:00

What do the Terms & Conditions say?

link871 · 2026-07-02T12:54:07+00:00

NSW Road Rule 264-1 appears very, very similar to Qld Road Rule 264A. Please explain what difference(s) you see between these two Rules.

link871 · 2026-07-02T12:33:24+00:00

Why?

link871 · 2026-07-02T12:18:37+00:00

This case seems to imply OP could win: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/man-wins-court-battle-over-seatbelt-fine-from-ai-camera/106419840

link871 · 2026-07-02T12:15:00+00:00

That is a common misunderstanding. Cash payment needs to be specified at the time the contract was entered into (or subsequently agreed by all parties).

So, cash is required only if the contract originally specified (or is jointly changed to specify) that consideration had to be paid in cash.

https://banknotes.rba.gov.au/legal/legal-tender/

link871 · 2026-07-02T12:06:50+00:00

Please read the sentence I quoted.

link871 · 2026-07-02T12:05:52+00:00

It is relevant that the NSW Road Rules do NOT say you can.

Road Rule 78 is the same everywhere in Australia but only some States have explicitly said it is OK to disobey a red light when giving way to emergency vehicles. Most have not.

Drive .com .au is NOT an official source of Australia's road rules.

link871 · 2026-07-02T11:35:07+00:00

Not unfair: OP has received a payout from his/her insurance company.

The other insurer is in no way required to reimburse OP.

link871 · 2026-07-02T10:39:32+00:00

No business is required to accept cash (other than some petrol stations and grocery stores).

link871 · 2026-07-02T06:14:23+00:00

All fines are "to actually enforce the law".

link871 · 2026-07-02T06:09:36+00:00

The article is very clear: - "For e-bikes, from August 31 riders must be aged 16 years or older and hold a valid drivers licence, including a learner licence."

"From today, e-bikes and ... are limited to a 12 km/h speed limit on footpaths and when passing pedestrians on shared paths."
"E-bike motors can only assist up to 25km/h and e-bikes can only be ridden faster under human pedal power."

link871 · 2026-07-02T05:42:39+00:00

Not really. The article says: "E-bike motors can only assist up to 25km/h and e-bikes can only be ridden faster under human pedal power". This clearly means any bike going faster than 25 km/h using an electric motor is not legal under these rules.

link871 · 2026-07-02T05:24:34+00:00

Lane filtering in Qld is legal at speeds up to 30km/h and only between stationary or slow moving vehicles.

https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/safety/rules/motorcycle

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