COMMUNITY NOTICE | HAVE YOUR SAY - DEFAULT SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION

Published on 02 November 2025

HAVE YOUR SAY | REDUCTION OF DEFAULT SPEED LIMITS

The Federal Government is considering reducing the default speed limit for roads that are otherwise without a designated speed limit from 100km/hr to 70km/hr. They are also considering introducing a default speed limit for unsealed roads.

Submissions are due by Midnight 10 November 2025.

There appears to be a lot of data driving this process but real world insights are needed, by people who actually drive the kind of roads in question. 

Here is the link to the Australian Government webpage on the issue, which includes a "Have your say" submission upload link.

Regulatory Impact Analysis to reduce the open road default speed limit:

https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/have-your-say/regulatory-impact-analysis-reduce-open-road-default-speed-limit#:~:text=The%20Australian%20Government%20is%20developing%20a%20Regulatory,unsealed%20roads%20*%20Potential%20road%20safety%20benefits

Further information can be obtained from:  Regulatory Impact Analysis to reduce the open road default speed limit | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts