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ROAD TRANSPORT (GENERAL) AMENDMENT BILL 2013

2013

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)

(Attorney-General)

Road Transport (General) Amendment Bill 2013



Contents

Page

Part 1.1Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 19774

Part 1.2Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 20004

Part 1.3Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 20005

2013

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)

(Attorney-General)

Road Transport (General) Amendment Bill 2013

A Bill for

An Act to amend the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

, and for other purposes









The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1 Name of Act

This Act is the Road Transport (General) Amendment Act 2013.

2 Commencement

This Act commences on the day after its notification day.

Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act

, s 75 (1)).

3 Legislation amended

This Act amends the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

.

Note This Act also amends the following legislation (see sch 1):

• Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977

• Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000

• Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000

.

4 Dictionary, definition of bicycle

substitute

bicycle means a vehicle with 2 or more wheels that is built to be propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gears (whether or not it has an auxiliary motor) and—

(a) includes a pedicab, penny-farthing and tricycle; and

(b) includes a power-assisted pedal cycle within the meaning of vehicle standards determined under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989

(Cwlth), section 7; but

(c) does not include a wheelchair, wheeled recreational device, wheeled toy, or any vehicle (other than a vehicle mentioned in paragraph (b)) with an auxiliary motor capable of generating a power output over 200 watts (whether or not the motor is operating).

Note 1 Power-assisted pedal cycle is defined in the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule–Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005

which are vehicle standards determined under the Motor Vehicles Standards Act 1989

(Cwlth), s 7. The definition includes a vehicle referred to as a pedalec.

Note 2 Wheelchair, wheeled recreational device and wheeled toy—see the Australian Road Rules

, dictionary.

Schedule 1 Consequential Amendments

(see s 3)

Part 1.1 Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977

[1.1] Section 18A (1), definition of bicycle

omit

[1.2] Section 24A (4), definition of bicycle

omit

Part 1.2 Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000

[1.3] Section 99 (2), note

after

200W

insert

, other than a vehicle that is a power-assisted pedal cycle within the meaning of vehicle standards determined under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989

(Cwlth), s 7

Part 1.3 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000

[1.4] Section 20, note

after

200W

insert

, other than a vehicle that is a power-assisted pedal cycle within the meaning of vehicle standards determined under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989

(Cwlth), s 7

Endnotes

1 Presentation speech

Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 11 April 2013.

2 Notification

Notified under the Legislation Act

on 2013.

3 Republications of amended laws

For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au

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