Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act
contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act
, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• doctor
• exercise
• fail
• found guilty (of an offence)
• function
• nurse
• nurse practitioner.
Note 3 The Road Transport (General) Act 1999
contains definitions relevant to this Act. For example, the following terms are defined in the Road Transport (General) Act 1999
, dictionary:
• another jurisdiction
• bicycle
• combination
• driver
• jurisdiction
• light rail vehicle
• motor vehicle
• ride
• road
• road related area
• road transport authority (or authority) (see s 16)
• road transport legislation (see s 6)
• vehicle.
Note 4 If a word or expression is defined in an Act (but not a regulation or another publication) included in the road transport legislation, the definition applies to each use of the word or expression in other road transport legislation unless the contrary intention appears (see Road Transport (General) Act 1999
, s 8).
"accident "means an accident on a road or road related area, whether within or outside the ACT, that involves a motor vehicle.
"alcohol screening device"—see section 7.
"alcohol screening test", for a person, means a test of a sample of the person's breath using an alcohol screening device.
"analyst" means a person appointed by the road transport authority under section 5B.
"another jurisdiction" means a jurisdiction other than the ACT.
"approved laboratory" means a laboratory or other entity approved by the road transport authority under section 6.
"Australian driver licence"—see the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999
, dictionary.
"authorised operator" means the following:
(a) for breath analysis—a police officer who has been authorised under section 5 to carry out breath analysis for this Act;
(b) for oral fluid analysis—a police officer who has been authorised under section 5 to carry out oral fluid analysis for this Act.
"breath analysis", in relation to a person, means an analysis of a sample of the person's breath carried out for this Act by a breath analysis instrument.
"breath analysis instrument"—see section 7A.
"corresponding offence" means an offence against a law of another jurisdiction that corresponds to a disqualifying offence, and includes any offence against the law of another jurisdiction arising out of the driving of a motor vehicle by a person who is or may be affected by alcohol, a drug or both.
"court" means—
(a) in relation to proceedings in or a matter before, or in relation to proceedings or matters that may be brought in or before, the Supreme Court—the Supreme Court; and
(b) in relation to proceedings in or a matter before, or in relation to proceedings or matters that may be brought in or before, the Magistrates Court—the Magistrates Court.
"disqualifying offence" means an offence against—
(a) section 19 (Prescribed concentration of alcohol in blood or breath); or
(b) section 20 (Prescribed drug in oral fluid or blood––driver or driver trainer); or
(c) section 21 (Prescribed concentration of alcohol and prescribed drug in bodily fluid); or
(d) section 22 (Refusing to provide breath sample); or
(e) section 22A (Refusing to provide oral fluid sample); or
(f) section 22C (Refusing to undergo screening test); or
(g) section 23 (Refusing blood test etc); or
(h) section 24 (Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a drug); or
(i) another provision of this Act prescribed by regulation.
"drive" a motor vehicle includes—
(a) start or attempt to start the engine of the vehicle; and
(b) put or attempt to put the vehicle in motion; and
(c) be in, and in charge of, the vehicle; and
(d) be in control of the steering, movement or propulsion of the vehicle; and
(e) if the vehicle can be ridden—ride the vehicle.
"driver licence"—see the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999
, dictionary.
"driver trainer"––see section 4BA.
"drug" means—
(a) a substance specified in schedule 1; or
(b) a controlled drug within the meaning of the Criminal Code
, chapter 6 (Serious drug offences); or
(c) any other substance that, on its own or in combination with alcohol, may influence the driving of the person who has taken the drug.
"drug screening device"—see section 7B.
"drug screening test", for a person, means a test of a sample of the person's oral fluid using a drug screening device.
"external driver licence"—see the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999
, dictionary.
Note An external driver licence is a foreign driver licence or an external territory driver licence.
"external territory driver licence"––see the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999
, dictionary.
"first offender"—see section 4F.
"GCM"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999
, dictionary.
"GVM"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999
, dictionary.
"level", for a concentration of alcohol in blood or breath—see section 4E.
"medical examination" means an examination by a doctor or nurse practitioner.
"offence of culpable driving", for a person, means—
(a) an offence against the Crimes Act 1900
, section 29 (Culpable driving of motor vehicle); or
(b) any other offence against the Crimes Act 1900
if a necessary fact to constitute the offence is that someone dies or is injured because of, or as a result of, the way a person drove a motor vehicle.
"one-way box" means a locked box, with a hole capable of receiving containers of blood samples, from which the containers cannot be removed unless the box is unlocked with a key kept by an approved analyst.
"oral fluid analysis", in relation to a person, means an analysis of a sample of the person's oral fluid carried out for this Act using an oral fluid analysis instrument.
"oral fluid analysis instrument"—see section 7C.
"personal mobility device"—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017
, section 18A.
"prescribed concentration"—
(a) for a special driver—see section 4C (a); and
(b) for any other person—see section 4C (b).
"prescribed drug" means a drug prescribed by regulation.
"registered operator"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999
, dictionary.
"repeat offender"—see section 4F.
"responsible person", for a vehicle—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999
"restricted licence"—see the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999
, dictionary.
"sampling facility" means a facility prescribed by regulation to which a person may be taken for the purpose of having—
(a) a blood sample taken by a doctor or nurse for analysis under part 2 (Examination of people for alcohol or drugs); or
(b) a medical examination under part 2.
Examples––sampling facility
1 a police station
2 a police vehicle equipped for the purpose of taking blood samples
"special driver"—see section 4B.
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001
, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
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This Act was originally a Commonwealth ordinance—the Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) Ordinance 1977
A1977-17 (Cwlth).
The Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
(Cwlth), s 34 (4) converted most former Commonwealth ordinances in force in the ACT into ACT enactments. This allowed the ACT Legislative Assembly to amend and repeal the laws. This Act was converted into an ACT enactment on 11 May 1989 (self-government day).
As with most ordinances in force in the ACT, the name was changed from Ordinance to Act by the Self-Government (Citation of Laws) Act 1989
A1989-21, s 5 on 11 May 1989 (self-government day).
It was renamed as the Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977
by the Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 1999
(see sch 3).
Before 11 May 1989, ordinances commenced on notification day unless otherwise stated (see Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910
(Cwlth), s 12).
After 11 May 1989 and before 10 November 1999, Acts commenced on notification day unless otherwise stated (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
(Cwlth), s 25).
Legislation before becoming Territory enactment
Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977 A1977-17
notified 21 June 1977 (Cwlth Gaz 1977 No S111)
commenced 1 December 1977 (s 2 and Cwlth Gaz 1977 No S242)
as amended by
Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Ordinance 1977
Ord1977-52
notified 27 September 1977 (Cwlth Gaz 1977 No S206)
commenced 27 September 1977
Ordinances Revision Ordinance 1978
Ord1978-46
notified 28 December 1978 (Cwlth Gaz 1978 No S292)
commenced 28 December 1978
Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Ordinance 1980
Ord1980-37
notified 14 October 1980 (Cwlth Gaz 1980 No S231)
commenced 14 October 1980
Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Ordinance 1981
Ord1981-16
notified 30 June 1981 (Cwlth Gaz 1981 No S128)
commenced 30 June 1981
Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Ordinance (No 2) 1981
Ord1981-29
notified 24 September 1981 (Cwlth Gaz 1981 No S200)
commenced 24 September 1981
Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Ordinance 1982
Ord1982-94
notified 17 December 1982 (Cwlth Gaz 1982 No S263)
commenced 17 December 1982 (s 2)
Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Ordinance 1984
Ord1984-63
notified 2 November 1984 (Cwlth Gaz 1984 No S464)
commenced 2 November 1984
Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Ordinance 1985
Ord1985-51
notified 19 September 1985 (Cwlth Gaz 1985 No S380)
commenced 19 September 1985
Magistrates Court Ordinance 1985
Ord1985-67 sch pt 1
notified 19 December 1985 (Cwlth Gaz 1985 No S542)
commenced 1 February 1986 (s 2 and Cwlth Gaz 1986 No G3)
Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Ordinance 1987
Ord1987-9
notified 2 April 1987 (Cwlth Gaz 1987 No S59)
commenced 2 April 1987
Drug Laws (Consequential Amendments) Ordinance 1989
Ord1989-14 s 4
notified 15 March 1989 (Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S109)
commenced 1 April 1989 (s 2 and Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S109)
Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Ordinance 1989
Ord1989-38 sch 1
notified 10 May 1989 (Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S160)
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 May 1989 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 commenced 11 May 1989 (s 2 and see Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S164)
Legislation after becoming Territory enactment
Acts Revision (Arrest Without Warrant) Act 1989
A1989-23 s 10
notified 1 December 1989 (Gaz 1989 No S38)
commenced 1 December 1989
Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1989
A1989-24
notified 7 December 1989 (Gaz 1989 No S40)
commenced 7 December 1989
Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1990
A1990-64
notified 24 December 1990 (Gaz 1990 No S98)
commenced 1 January 1991 (s 2)
Magistrates and Coroner's Courts (Registrar) Act 1991
A1991-44 s 7
notified 20 September 1991 (Gaz 1990 No S95)
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 September 1991 (s 2 (1))
s 7 commenced 25 September 1991 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1991 No S103)
Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1992
A1992-63
notified 30 October 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S183)
commenced 30 October 1992
Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1993
A1993-22
notified 5 April 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S47)
commenced 5 April 1993
Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1993
A1993-50
notified 27 August 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S165)
ss 1-3 commenced 27 August 1993 (s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 1 September 1993 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1993 No S177)
Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1993
A1993-58
notified 6 September 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S172)
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 1993 (s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 27 September 1993 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1993 No S201)
Statute Law Revision Act 1994
A1994-26 sch
notified 31 May 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S93)
commenced 31 May 1994 (s 2)
Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1994
A1994-81 sch
notified 29 November 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S269)
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 November 1994 (s 2 (1))
sch commenced 29 November 1994 (s 2 and Gaz 1994 No S269)
Motor Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1996
A1996-7 s 10
notified 10 April 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S59)
ss 1-3 commenced 10 April 1996 (s 2 (1))
s 10 commenced 12 September 1996 (s 2 (2))
Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1996
A1996-48
notified 19 September 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S234)
commenced 19 September 1996 (s 2)
Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1997
A1997-51
notified 19 September 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S264)
ss 1-3 commenced 19 September 1997 (s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 2 March 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S427)
Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1997
A1997-53
notified 19 September 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S264)
ss 1-3 commenced 19 September 1997 (s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 2 March 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997 No S428)
Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1999
A1999-11
notified 23 March 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S14)
commenced 23 March 1999 (s 2)
Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1999
A1999-18
notified 14 April 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S16)
commenced 14 April 1999 (s 2)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 1999
A1999-79 sch 3
notified 23 December 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S65)
commenced 1 March 2000 (s 2 and see Gaz 2000 No S5)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2001
A2001-27 sch 3
notified 24 May 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 21)
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2001 (IA s 10B)
sch 3 commenced 24 May 2001 (s 2)
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001
A2001-44 pt 334
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 334 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2)
2001 A2001-56 pt 3.45
notified 5 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S65)
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2001 (LA s 75)
pt 3.45 commenced 12 September 2001 (amdt 3.474)
Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001
A2001-62 pt 1.2
notified 10 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S66)
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 1.2 commenced 1 December 2001 (s 2 and CN2001 No 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2002
A2002-30 pt 3.63
notified LR 16 September 2002
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 3.63 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2)
A2002-49 pt 3.20
notified LR 20 December 2002
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 7 October 1994 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 3.20 commenced 17 January 2003 (s 2 (1))
A2004-7 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 19 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 5 April 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-6
)
Nurse Practitioners Legislation Amendment Act 2004
A2004-10 pt 11
notified LR 19 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 11 commenced 27 May 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-9
)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005
A2005-5 pt 10
notified LR 23 February
2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2005 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 10 commenced 6 March 2005 (s 2 (1) and see
Criminal
Code (Serious Drug Offences) Amendment Act 2004
A2004-56, s 2 and LA s 79)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2005
A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.53
notified LR 12 May 2005
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.53 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))
Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Amendment Act 2006
A2006-12
notified LR 5 April 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 April 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 6 April 2006 (s 2)
Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006
A2006-23 sch 1 pt 1.30
notified LR 18 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
amdt 1.276 commenced 2 June 2007 (s 2 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.30 remainder commenced 2 June 2006 (s 2 (1) and see Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005
A2005-59 s 2, Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005
A2005-58, s 2 and LA s 79)
Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006
A2006-27 sch 2 pt 2.8
notified LR 14 June 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.8 commenced 14 December 2006 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008
A2008-1 sch 1 pt 1.3 (as am by A2008-39
notified LR 26 February 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 February 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 1 October 2008 (s 2 as am by A2008-39
Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Amendment Act 2008
A2008-39
notified LR 22 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 23 August 2008 (s 2)
Note This Act only amends the Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008
A2008-1.
Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009
A2009-22 sch 1 pt
1.2
notified LR 3 September
2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2009 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 3 March 2010 (s 2 and
LA s 79)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2010
A2010-18 sch 3 pt 3.11
notified LR 13 May 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.11 commenced 3 June 2010 (s 2)
Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) (Random Drug Testing) Amendment Act 2010
A2010-27
notified LR 13 July 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 July 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 December 2010 (s 2 and CN2010-15
)
Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010
A2010-43 sch 1 pt 1.16
notified LR 8 November 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 November 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 1 December 2010 (s 2 (4) and see Liquor Act 2010
A2010-35, s 2 (3) (as am by A2010-43
amdt 1.19) and CN2010-14
)
Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Legislation Amendment Act 2010
A2010-47 pt 2
notified LR 25 November 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 1 December 2010 (s 2 (2) and see Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) (Random Drug Testing) Amendment Act 2010
A2010-27, s 2 and CN2010-15
)
Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Legislation Amendment Act 2011
A2011-15 pt 3
notified LR 12 May 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 May 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 13 May 2011 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2)
A2011-28 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 31 August 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
amdt 1.2 commenced 21 September 2011 (s 2 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.1 remainder commenced 21 September 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2012
A2012-21 sch 3 pt 3.36
notified LR 22 May 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.36 commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2 (1))
Road Transport (General) Amendment Act 2013
A2013-16 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 22 May 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 23 May 2013 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2013
A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.35
notified LR 24 May 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.35 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 3)
A2013-20 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 13 June 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 June 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2 (1))
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2)
A2013-24 pt 2
notified LR 17 June 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 June 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 17 June 2014 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2)
A2013-44 sch 3 pt 3.19
notified LR 11 November 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.19 commenced 25 November 2013 (s 2)
Heavy Vehicle National Law (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013
A2013-52 pt 5
notified LR 9 December 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 10 February 2014 (s 2 and see Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) Act 2013
A2013-51, s 2 (1) and CN2014-2
)
Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Amendment Act 2014
A2014-21
notified LR 22 May 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 23 May 2014 (s 2)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2014
A2014-25 pt 2
notified LR 12 June 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 June 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 13 June 2014 (s 2)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2015
A2015-30 pt 3
notified LR 21 August 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 August 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 22 August 2015 (s 2)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2016
A2016-3 pt 3
notified LR 24 February 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 25 February 2016 (s 2)
Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017
A2017-21 pt 2
notified LR 8 August 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 15 August 2017 (s 2)
Work Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2018
A2018-8 sch 1 pt 1.8
notified LR 5 March 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 March 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 29 March 2018 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2018
A2018-42 sch 1 pt 1.8
notified LR 8 November 2018
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))
Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019
A2019-12 sch 3 pt 3.7
notified LR 31 May 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 May 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 1 February 2020 (s 2 (1) and CN2019-13
)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019
A2019-21 pt 4
notified LR 8 August 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
s 8, s 25, s 27, s 28 commenced 22 August 2019 (s 2 (4))
pt 4 remainder commenced 19 September 2019 (s 2 (1))
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2019
A2019-23 pt 13
notified LR 8 August 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 13 commenced 15 August 2019 (s 2 (1))
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-42 pt 26
notified LR 27 August 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 August 2020 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 26 commenced 28 August 2020 (s 2 (9))
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (No 2)
A2022-5 pt 3
notified LR 13 April 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 11 May 2022 (s 2 (2))
Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023
A2023-19 pt 2
notified LR 21 June 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 June 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 22 June 2023 (s 2 (1))
Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024
A2024-20 pt 2
notified LR 24 May 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
s 5 commenced 1 January 2025 (s 2 (2))
pt 2 remainder commenced 25 May 2024 (s 2
(1))
Preliminary
pt
1 hdg note am A2001-44
amdt 1.3669; A2001-62
amdt
1.4
om A2005-20
amdt 3.343
Name of
Act
s 1 sub A1999-79
sch
3
am A2005-20
amdt 3.344; A2008-1
amdt 1.12; A2009-22
amdt 1.2; am A2013-52
amdt 3.73, amdt 3.74
Dictionary
s
2 hdg (prev s 3 hdg) sub A2005-20
amdt
3.345
s 2 orig s 2 om A2001-27
amdt
3.2
(prev s 3) sub A1999-79
sch
3
renum as s 2 A2006-12
Notes
s
3 orig s 3 renum as s 2
(prev s 4) am A1997-51
s 4
(d)
defs reloc (in pt) to dict A1999-79
sch
3
om (in pt) A1999-79
sch
3
sub A1999-79
sch
3
renum as s 3 A2006-12
s 4
def
approved analyst om A1999-79
sch
3
def approved breath analysing
instrument am Ord1980-37
s 3
om A1992-63
s 3
def
approved breath analysis instrument ins A1992-63
s 3
om
A1992-63
s 3
def
approved operator am Ord1985-51
sch
om
A1999-79
sch
3
def approved rehabilitation
program ins A1997-51
s 4
(c)
om A1992-63
s 3
def
approved screening device om A1999-79
sch
3
def Commonwealth vehicle
ins A1993-58
s 4
(c)
sub A1996-48
s 4
om
A1992-63
s 3
def
dangerous goods vehicle ins A1990-64
s 4
(b)
om A1992-63
s 3
def
drive a motor vehicle om A1999-79
sch
3
def experienced driver
ins A1990-64
s 4
(b)
am A1993-58
s 4
(a)
om A1992-63
s 3
def
heavy motor vehicle ins A1990-64
s 4
(b)
am A1996-7
s 10
om
A1992-63
s 3
def
level ins A1997-51
s 4
(c)
om A1992-63
s 3
def
medical practitioner am A1989-24
s 3
(a)
om A1999-79
sch
3
def offence involving alcohol or
drugs am Ord1981-29
s 2; A1992-63
sch
om
A1997-51
s 4
(b)
def public place om A1999-79
sch
3
def special driver ins A1997-51
s 4
(c)
om A1999-79
sch 3
Offences against Act—application of
Criminal Code etc
s 4 orig s 4 renum
as s 3
ins A2006-12
s 5
am
A2010-27
s 4; A2010-47
s 4; A2014-21
s 4; A2015-30
s 6, A2019-21
s 7; A2022-5
s 5; A2024-20
Important
concepts
pt 1A hdg ins A2010-47
Meaning of public
place
s 4A ins A1999-79
sch
3
am A2002-49
amdt 3.223; A2010-43
amdts
1.59-1.61
om A2011-15
Meaning of special
driver
s 4B ins A1999-79
sch
3
am A2001-44
amdts 1.3670-1.3672; A2001-62
amdt 1.5; A2004-7
amdt 1.12, amdt 1.13; A2010-18
amdt 3.12; A2010-47
s 6, s 7; pars renum R25 LA; A2013-52
s 11; A2013-24
s 4, s 5; pars renum R36 LA; A2017-21
amdt 1.40
Meaning of driver
trainer
s 4BA ins A2011-15
s 8
am
A2017-21
Meaning of prescribed concentration
of alcohol
s 4C ins A1999-79
sch
3
table renum R12
LA
sub A2010-47
How alcohol concentration may be
expressed
s 4D ins A1999-79
sch
3
am A2001-27
amdt 3.3, amdt
3.4
def relevant offence am
A2001-27
amdt
3.5
par (g) exp 1 March 2005 (s
52)
sub A2010-47
Reference to level of alcohol
concentration
s 4E ins A2010-47
Meaning of first offender and
repeat offender
s 4F ins A2010-47
s
8
(3), (4) exp 1 December 2015 (s 4F
(4))
ss renum R38
LA
am A2019-21
s 8; A2024-20
Authorisation of
operators
s 5 am Ord1980-37
s 4; Ord1985-51
s 4; A1992-63
sch 3; A2001-44
amdt 1.3673, amdt
1.3674
sub A2010-27
s 5; A2010-47
Register of authorised
operators
s 5A ins A2010-27
s 5
sub
A2010-47
Appointment of
analysts
s 5B ins A2010-47
Approval of
laboratories
s 6 am Ord1985-51
s 5, sch; A1989-24
sch; A1992-63
s 8 (2); A1999-79
sch 3; A2001-44
amdt 1.3675, amdt
1.3676
sub A2006-12
s 6
am
A2010-27
s 6
sub
A2010-47
Important concepts—alcohol and drug
tests
div 2.1 hdg ins A2010-47
Meaning of alcohol screening
device
s 7 am Ord1978-46
; Ord1981-16
sub A1999-79
sch
3
om A2001-44
amdt
1.3677
ins A2010-47
Meaning of breath analysis
instrument
s 7A ins A2010-47
Meaning of drug screening
device
s 7B ins A2010-47
Meaning of oral fluid analysis
instrument
s 7C ins A2010-47
Testing and maintenance of instruments
etc
s 7D ins A2010-47
Alcohol—screening
tests
div 2.2 hdg ins A2010-47
Power to require alcohol screening test if
vehicle not involved in accident––driver and driver
trainer
s 8 hdg sub A2010-47
; Ord1985-51
sch; A1989-24
sch; A1999-79
sch 3; A2010-47
s
11
sub A2011-15
s 9
am
A2013-20
amdt 1.3; A2014-21
s 5; ss renum R34 LA
Power to require alcohol screening test if
vehicle involved in
accident––driver
s 9
hdg sub A2010-47
s 12; A2011-15
sch; A1989-24
sch; A2010-47
s 13; A2011-15
s 74; A2013-20
amdt 1.3; A2014-21
Power to require alcohol screening test if
vehicle involved in accident––driver
trainer
s 9A ins A2011-15
s 11
am
A2013-20
amdt 1.3; A2014-21
Power to require alcohol screening test for
culpable driving––driver and driver
trainer
s 10 hdg sub A2010-47
s 14; A2011-15
sch; A1989-24
sch; A2010-47
s 15; A2011-15
s 13; A2013-20
amdt 1.3; A2014-21
Power to enter premises for alcohol
screening test
s 10A ins Ord1982-94
am Ord1985-51
sch; A1989-24
sch; A1990-64
s 5
om
A1999-11
s 4
ins
A2016-3
s 5
am
A2024-20
Alcohol—confirmatory
tests
div 2.3 hdg ins A2010-47
Detention for breath
analysis
s 11 am Ord1977-52
; Ord1985-51
sch; A1990-64
s 6; A1992-63
s 5; A1997-51
s 5
sub
A2010-27
s 7; A2010-47
s 16
am
A2011-15
Breath
analysis
s 12 am Ord1982-94
; Ord1985-51
s 6, sch; A1989-24
sch;A1992-63
s 8 (1); ss renum R9
LA
sub A2010-27
s 7; A2010-47
s 16
am
A2011-15
Analysis of oral fluid at approved
laboratory
s 12AA ins A2010-27
s 8
om
A2010-47
Precautions for privacy—breath
analysis
s 13 hdg sub A2010-47
s 6; A2010-27
s 9; A2010-47
amdt 3.389
Prescribed drugs—screening
tests
div 2.4 hdg ins A2010-47
Power to require drug screening test if
vehicle not involved in accident––driver and driver
trainer
s 13A ins A2010-47
s
20
sub A2011-15
s 16
am
A2014-21
s 9; ss renum R34 LA
Power to require drug screening test if
vehicle involved in
accident––driver
s 13B
hdg sub A2011-15
s 20
am
A2011-15
s 74; A2014-21
Power to require drug screening test if
vehicle involved in accident––driver
trainer
s 13BA ins A2011-15
s 18
am
A2014-21
Power to require drug screening test for
culpable driving—driver and driver
trainer
s 13C hdg sub A2011-15
s 20
am
A2011-15
s 20; ss renum R25 LA; A2014-21
Power to enter premises for drug screening
test
s 13CA ins A2016-3
s 6
am
A2024-20
Prescribed drugs—confirmatory
tests
div 2.5 hdg ins A2010-47
Detention for oral fluid
analysis
s 13D ins A2010-47
s 20
am
A2011-15
Oral fluid—preliminary
analysis
s 13E ins A2010-47
s 20
am
A2011-15
Precautions for privacy—oral fluid
analysis
s 13F ins A2010-47
s 20
am
A2013-19
amdt 3.390
Oral fluid—confirmatory
analysis
s 13G ins A2010-47
s 20
am
A2011-15
Oral fluid analysis
statement
s 13H ins A2011-15
Restrictions on alcohol and drug
tests
div 2.6 hdg ins A2010-47
Restrictions on tests etc under this
part
s 14 hdg sub A2010-27
s 10; A2010-47
s 6; Ord1985-51
sch; A1989-24
s 4; A1999-79
sch 3; ss renum R9 LA; A2004-10
s 40, s 41; pars renum R23 LA; A2010-27
amdt 1.35; A2019-21
Analysis of blood—alcohol and
drugs
div 2.7 hdg ins A2010-47
Taking blood samples from people in
custody
s 15 am Ord1985-51
; A1989-24
s 5; A1992-63
s 8 (1); A1997-53
s 5; A1999-79
sch 3; ss renum R9 LA; A2010-27
s 14; A2010-47
amdt 3.400; A2019-21
Taking blood samples from people in
hospital
s 15AA hdg sub A2006-12
s 6
am
A1999-79
sch 3; A2006-12
s 8; A2010-47
s 29; A2011-15
s 32; A2019-21
s 11, s 12; ss renum R46 LA; A2022-5
Analysis of blood
samples
s 15A ins A1989-24
s 6
am
A1997-53
s 7; A2006-12
Blood analysis
statement
s 15B ins A1997-53
s 8
sub
A2010-47
Medical examination—offence against
s 24 or culpable driving
s 16
hdg sub A2010-47
sch; A1992-63
s 8 (3), (4); A1997-53
s 9; A1999-79
sch 3; A2004-10
s 17; A2010-47
ss 33-36; A2013-19
amdts 3.391-3.393; A2013-19
amdt 3.400; A2018-42
amdt 1.35
Analysis of body
samples
s 16A ins A1997-53
s 10
am
A2006-12
s 35
am
A2011-15
s 37
Body sample
statement
s 16B ins A2010-47
Keeping of samples—request by
DPP
s 16C ins A2010-47
s 35
am
A2011-15
ss 38-41; pars renum R25 LA
Destruction of
samples
s 16D ins A2010-47
s 35
am
A2011-15
Exemptions from requirements to take blood
samples or carry out examinations
s
17 am Ord1985-51
sch; A1992-63
sch
sub
A1997-53
s 10
am
A1999-79
sch 3; A2006-12
s 14; A2010-47
s 36; A2019-21
Protection of police officers and medical
staff
s 18 am Ord1985-51
sch; Ord1989-38
sch 1; Ord1989-23
s 10 (1); A1992-63
s 8 (3), sch; A1997-53
s 11; A1999-79
sch 3; ss renum R9 LA; A2010-27
s 18; A2010-47
s 37, s 38; A2013-19
amdt 3.400
Taking blood samples from people involved in
accidents
s 18A ins A1999-79
sch
3
am A2011-15
s 74; A2013-16
amdt
1.1
om A2019-21
Permitted use of
samples
s 18B ins A2010-27
s
19
sub A2010-47
s 39
am
A2014-25
s 4; A2023-19
Search and
seizure
div 2.8 hdg ins A2011-15
s 44
Power to search person in
custody
s 18C ins A2011-15
s 44
Prescribed concentration of alcohol in blood
or breath
s 19 am A1990-64
s 7; A1992-63
s 8 (1),
(3)
sub A1993-22
s 3
am
A1994-81
sch; A1997-51
s 6; A1997-53
s 12; A2006-12
s 15
sub A2010-47
s 40
am
A2011-15
s 45, s 46; A2024-20
Defence if person did not intend to drive
motor vehicle—s 19
s 19A
hdg sub A2024-20
s 11
s
19A (prev s 21) am A1992-63
s 8 (2), (3); A1993-22
s 5 (1); A2010-47
s 44
am
A2011-15
s 47; A2024-20
Defence if special driver with lower
concentration of alcohol from allowable source—s
19
s 19B hdg sub A2024-20
s 41
am
A2011-15
Prescribed drug in oral fluid or
blood––driver or driver
trainer
s 20 hdg sub A2011-15
s 7
om
A1993-22
s 3
ins
A2010-27
s 20
am
A2010-47
s 42; ss renum R24 LA; A2011-15
s 13, s 14; ss renum R34 LA; A2019-23
s 55, s 56; ss remun R44 LA; A2024-20
Prescribed concentration of alcohol and
prescribed drug in bodily fluid
s
21 reloc as s 19A
ins A2024-20
Defence if person did not intend to drive
motor vehicle—s 21
s
21A ins A2024-20
Defence if special driver with lower
concentration of alcohol from allowable source—s
21
s 21B ins A2024-20
Alternative verdicts—prescribed
concentration of alcohol and prescribed drug in bodily
fluid
s 21C ins A2024-20
Refusing to provide breath
sample
s 22 hdg sub A1997-51
note
s
22 am Ord1985-51
sch; A1992-63
sch; A1994-81
sch; A2011-15
s 52; A2024-20
Refusing to provide oral fluid
sample
s 22A ins A2010-27
s 21
am
A2010-47
s 45; A2011-15
s 53; A2024-20
Failing to stay for screening
test
s 22B ins A2010-47
s 46
am
A2011-15
s
54
sub A2014-21
s 15
am
A2024-20
Refusing to undergo screening
test
s 22C ins A2014-21
s 15
am
A2024-20
Refusing blood test
etc
s 23 hdg sub A1997-51
note
s
23 am A1992-63
sch; A1994-81
sch; A1997-53
s 13; A1999-79
sch 3; A2004-10
s 44; ss renum R12 LA (see A2004-10
s 45); A2011-15
s 55; A2013-19
amdt 3.400; A2018-42
amdt 1.35; A2019-21
s 17, s 18; ss renum R46 LA; A2024-20
Driving under the influence of intoxicating
liquor or a drug
s 24 am A1992-63
s 8 (2), sch; A1994-81
sch; A2011-15
s 74; A2024-20
Use vehicle or animal on road or road
related area under influence of alcohol or
drug
s 24A hdg sub A2020-42
s 137
s
24A ins A1999-79
sch
3
am A2004-10
s 46; A2011-15
s 56; A2013-16
amdt 1.2; A2014-21
s 16; ss renum R34 LA; A2017-21
s 7; pars renum R40 LA; A2020-42
s
138
sub A2022-5
Consuming alcohol—driver or driver
trainer
s 25 am Ord1977-52
s 4; Ord1985-67
sch pt 1; A1992-63
s 8 (3), sch; A1997-51
s 7
(d)
om A1999-79
sch
3
ins A2015-30
s 7
am
A2017-21
s 8, s
9
def disqualifying offence
ins A1997-51
s 7
(c)
om A1999-79
sch
3
def driving licence ins
A1997-51
s 7
(c)
om A1999-79
sch
3
def first offender sub A1997-51
s 7
(a)
om A1999-79
sch
3
def previous offender om
A1997-51
s 7
(b)
def repeat offender ins
A1997-51
s 7
(c)
om A1999-79
sch
3
def traffic infringer ins
A1990-64
s 8
am
A1993-22
s 5
(1)
om A1997-51
s 7 (b)
Automatic driver licence
disqualification
pt 4 hdg sub A2024-20
Automatic disqualification taken to be court
order
s 26 am A1993-22
s 5
(2)
om A1994-81
sch
ins
A1997-51
s
8
table renum R12
LA
am A2010-47
s
47
table am A2010-47
s 48
am
A2011-15
s
57
sub A2024-20
First offenders—traffic infringement
notice
s 26A ins A1990-64
s 9
am
A1993-22
s 5 (1); A1993-50
s 4; A1993-58
s 5
om
A1997-51
Automatic driver licence
disqualification—first offenders,
s 19
s 27 hdg sub A2010-27
s 22; A2014-21
s 5
(2)
om A1994-81
sch
ins
A1999-18
s 4
am
A1999-79
sch 3; A2010-27
s 23; A2014-21
s
18
sub A2024-20
Automatic driver licence
disqualification—repeat offenders,
s 19
s 28 am A1990-64
s 10; A1992-63
sch; A1993-22
s 5
om
A1997-51
s 8
ins
A2024-20
Automatic driver licence
disqualification—first offenders,
s 20
s 29 am Ord1984-63
; Ord1989-38
sch 1; A1991-44
sch 1; A1992-63
s 8 (4), sch; A1997-51
s 9; A1999-79
sch 3; ss renum R9
LA
sub A2006-23
amdt
1.276
om A2010-47
s
49
ins A2024-20
Automatic driver licence
disqualification—repeat offenders,
s 20
s 30 om A2010-47
s
49
ins A2024-20
Automatic driver licence
disqualification—first offenders,
s 21
s 31 am A1990-64
s 11; A1992-63
s 8 (4); A1993-22
s 5
(1)
sub A1997-51
s 10
om
A1999-79
sch
3
ins A2024-20
Automatic driver licence
disqualification—repeat offenders,
s 21
s 32 am Ord1985-67
sch pt 1; A1990-64
s 12; A1992-63
s 8 (2), (4); A1993-22
s 5 (1); A1993-58
s 6
sub
A1997-51
s 10; A1999-79
sch
3
am A2001-27
amdt 3.6, amdt
3.7
table renum R12
LA
am A2010-47
s
50
table am A2010-47
s 51
am
A2011-15
s 58; A2016-3
s 7
sub
A2024-20
Automatic driver licence
disqualification—first offenders,
s 24
s 33 sub A1997-51
s 10; A1999-79
sch
3
am A2001-27
amdt 3.8, amdt
3.9
table renum R12
LA
am A2010-47
s
52
table am A2010-47
s 53
am
A2011-15
s 59; A2016-3
s 8
sub
A2024-20
Automatic driver licence
disqualification—repeat offenders,
s 24
s 34 am A1992-63
sch; A1994-81
sch
sub
A1997-51
s 10; A1999-79
sch
3
am A2001-27
amdt 3.10, amdt 3.11; A2011-15
s 60; A2016-3
s
9
sub A2024-20
Automatic driver licence
disqualification—other disqualifying
offences
s 34A ins A2024-20
Automatic driver licence
disqualification—immediate suspension
period
s 35 am A1993-58
s 7
sub
A1997-51
s 10
om
A1999-79
sch
3
ins A2010-47
s 54
am
A2016-3
s 10; A2024-20
Special licences to drive motor
vehicles
pt 5 hdg om A1997-51
Disqualification subject to grant of special
licence
s 36 am A1992-63
s 8 (2),
sch
sub A1997-51
s 10
om
A1999-79
sch 3
Disqualification etc—further special
licence
s 37 am A1992-63
sch
sub
A1997-51
s 10
om
A1999-79
sch 3
Additional powers of
court
s 38 am A1992-63
s 8 (3); A1994-81
sch
sub
A1997-51
s 10
am
A2010-47
s 55
Notice to
registrar
s 39 am Ord1985-67
sch pt
1
sub A1997-51
s 10
om
A1999-79
sch 3
Restoration of cancelled driving
licences
pt 6 hdg om A1997-51
Restoration of cancelled
licences
s 40 am A1992-63
s 8 (2), sch; A1993-58
s 8; A1994-81
sch
om
A1997-51
Evidence—alcohol-related
tests
div 7.1 hdg ins A2010-47
s 56
Evidentiary
certificate—alcohol-related
tests
s 41 hdg sub A2010-47
s 56
s
41 am Ord1980-37
s 5; Ord1985-51
s 7, sch; A1989-24
s 8; A1992-63
s 11; A1997-53
s 14;
A1999-79
sch 3; pars renum R9 LA; A2004-10
s 47; pars renum R12 LA (see A2004-10
s 48); A2006-12
ss 57-69; pars renum R24 LA; A2013-44
amdt 3.173; A2018-42
amdt 1.35; A2019-21
Evidence—drug-related
tests
div 7.2 hdg ins A2010-47
s 70
Evidentiary certificates—drug-related
tests
Arial" size="2">s 41AA ins A2010-47
s 70
am
A2011-15
s 61; A2011-28
amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2; A2018-42
amdt 1.35; A2019-21
Evidentiary certificate—analysis of
oral fluid sample
s 41AB ins A2010-47
s 70
Evidentiary certificate—blood sample
not taken
s 41AC ins A2010-47
s 70
am
A2011-15
s 62; A2019-21
Evidentiary certificate—analysis of
sample for prescribed drug etc
s
41AD ins A2010-47
s 70
NSW evidentiary
certificates—drug-related
tests
s 41AE ins A2010-47
s 70
am
A2013-44
amdt 3.174
Other provisions about
evidence
div 7.3 hdg ins A2010-47
s 71
Evidence for insurance
purposes
s 41A ins A1989-24
s 9
am
A1993-22
s 4; A1997-53
s 14; A1999-79
sch 3; A2005-20
amdt 3.346; A2006-23
amdt
1.277
sub A2010-47
s 71
am
A2011-15
ss 63-66; A2019-21
s 24; A2024-20
s 36, s 37; pars renum R51 LA
Effect of noncompliance—analysis of
breath or blood
s 42 sub Ord1985-51
s 8
am
A1990-64
s 13; A2001-44
amdt 1.3678, amdt 1.3679; A2010-47
s 72, s 73
Effect of noncompliance—analysis of
oral fluid
s 42AA ins A2010-27
s 28
am
A2010-47
s 74, s 75
Effect of noncompliance—analysis of
body sample
s 42A ins Ord1985-51
s 8
am
A2001-44
amdt 1.3680, amdt 1.3681; A2010-47
s 76, s 77; A2013-19
amdt 3.400
Effect of noncompliance—refusal to
give sample of breath
s 42B ins Ord1985-51
s 8
am
A1990-64
s 14; A2001-44
amdts 1.3682-1.3684; A2010-47
s 78, s 79
Effect of noncompliance—refusal to
give sample of oral fluid
s 42C ins A2010-27
s 29
am
A2010-47
s 80, s 81
Oral evidence about part 7
certificate
s 43 hdg sub A2010-47
s 82
s
43 am A1992-63
; A1997-51
s 12; A1999-79
sch 3; A2010-47
s 83, s 84; A2012-21
amdt 3.137; A2013-19
amdt 3.394
Rehabilitation
programs
pt 8 hdg sub A1997-51
s 13
om
A2010-47
s 85
Approval of
programs
s 44 am Ord1989-38
sch
sub
A1997-51
s 13
am
A1999-79
sch 3; A2001-44
amdt 1.3685,
amdt 1.3686
om A2010-47
s 85
Conditions
s
44A ins A1997-51
s 13
om
A2001-44
amdt 1.3687
Review of administrative appeals
tribunal
s 44B ins A1997-51
s 13
om
A1999-79
sch 3
Requirement for screening test before
arrest
s 45 hdg sub A2013-19
amdt
3.395
s 45 am Ord1985-51
sch; Ord1989-23
s 10 (2); A1992-63
sch; A2006-23
amdt 1.278; A2010-47
s 86, s 87
Penalty for escaping from
custody
s 46 am Ord1985-51
sch; A1992-63
s 8 (2); A1994-81
sch
om
A2010-47
s 88
Right of arrested person to medical
examination
s 47 am Ord1985-51
sch; Ord1987-9
; A1992-63
s 8 (3); A1997-51
s 14; A1999-79
sch 3; A2004-10
s 49; A2014-21
s 19; A2018-42
amdt 1.35
Stopping, search and detaining—Crimes
Act, s 207 and s 209
s 47A ins A2010-27
s 30
am
A2010-47
s 89
Police may direct person not to
drive
s 47B ins A2010-47
s 90
Conducting alcohol-related tests and
drug-related tests at same time
s
47C ins A2010-47
s 90
When police officer may move person's
motor vehicle
s 48 am A1992-63
s 8
(2)
om A1997-51
s
15
ins A1999-79
sch
3
am A2011-15
s 67
Default term of
imprisonment
s 49 am A1992-63
sch; A2013-19
amdt 3.400
References to Motor Traffic (Alcohol and
Drugs) Act etc
s 50 sub A1999-79
sch
3
am A2001-44
amdt 1.3688, amdt 1.3689
Regulation-making
power
s 51 sub A1999-79
sch
3
am A2001-44
amdt 1.3690; A2011-15
s 68; A2013-44
amdt 3.175
Transitional
pt
10 hdg ins A1999-79
sch
3
om R13 LA
Expiry of s 4D (3), def relevant
offence, par (g)
s 52 am Ord1989-38
sch
sub
A1999-79
sch
3
am A2001-27
amdt
3.12
exp 1 March 2005 (s
52)
Approved
operator
s 53 ins A1999-79
sch
3
am A2001-27
amdt
3.13
exp 1 March 2002 (s 53
(2))
Transitional—Road Transport (Alcohol
and Drugs) Amendment Act 2006
pt 20
hdg ins A2006-12
s
18
exp 6 April 2009 (s
103)
Meaning of relevant commencement for
pt 20
s 100 ins A2006-12
s
18
exp 6 April 2009 (s
103)
Transitional—sample taken before
relevant commencement
s 101 ins A2006-12
s
18
exp 6 April 2009 (s 103 (LA s 88
declaration applies))
Transitional—analyst
certificates
s 102 ins A2006-12
s
18
exp 6 April 2009 (s 103 (LA s 88
declaration applies))
Expiry—pt
20
s 103 ins A2006-12
s
18
exp 6 April 2009 (s
103)
Transitional—Road Transport (Alcohol
and Drugs) Legislation Amendment Act
2010
pt 21 hdg ins A2010-47
s
91
exp 1 December 2012 (s 110 (1) (LA s
88 declaration applies))
Meaning of commencement day—pt
21
s 105 ins A2010-47
s
91
exp 1 June 2011 (s 105 (2) (LA s 88
declaration applies))
Approved operator—authorisation in
force before commencement day
s
106 ins A2010-47
s
91
exp 1 June 2011 (s 106 (3) (LA s 88
declaration applies))
Approved analyst—appointment in force
before commencement day
s 107 ins A2010-47
s
91
exp 1 June 2011 (s 107 (3) (LA s 88
declaration applies))
Approved laboratory—approval in force
before commencement day
s 108 ins A2010-47
s
91
exp 1 June 2011 (s 108 (3) (LA s 88
declaration applies))
Transitional
regulations
s 109 ins A2010-47
s
91
exp 1 December 2012 (s 110 (1) (LA s
88 declaration applies))
Expiry—pt
21
s 110 ins A2010-47
s
91
exp 1 December 2012 (s 110 (1) (LA s
88 declaration applies))
Transitional—Road Transport
Legislation Amendment Act 2016
pt 22
hdg ins A2016-3
s
11
exp 25 February 2018 (s
113)
Meaning of commencement day—pt
22
s 111 ins A2016-3
s
11
exp 25 February 2018 (s
113)
Existing automatic driver licence
disqualification
s 112 ins A2016-3
s
11
exp 25 February 2018 (s
113)
Expiry—pt
22
s 113 ins A2016-3
s
11
exp 25 February 2018 (s
113)
Drugs
sch
1 ins Ord1985-51
s
9
renum as sch R5
LRA
renum as sch 1 A2001-27
amdt 3.14
Schedule
2
sch 2 hdg (prev sch hdg) sub Ord1985-51
s 10
sch
2 (prev sch) ins Ord1980-37
s 6
am
Ord1989-38
sch
om
A1992-63
Dictionary
dict ins
A1999-79
sch
3
am A1999-79
sch 3; A2001-27
amdt 3.15; A2002-30
amdt 3.692; A2004-10
s 50; A2010-18
amdt 3.13; A2011-15
s 69; A2012-21
amdt 3.138; A2013-19
amdt 3.396; A2017-21
s 10; A2019-21
s
25
def accident ins A1997-53
sch
3
am A2011-15
s
74
def alcohol screening device
ins A2010-47
s
92
def alcohol screening test
ins A2010-47
s
92
def analyst ins A2010-47
s
93
def another jurisdiction
ins A1999-79
sch
3
def approved alcohol screening
device ins A2010-27
s 31
om
A2010-47
s
94
def approved analysis instrument
ins A2010-27
s 31
om
A2010-47
s
94
def approved analyst ins
A1999-79
sch
3
sub A2010-27
s 32
om
A2010-47
s
94
def approved breath analysis
instrument ins A1999-79
sch 3
sub A2010-27
s 32
om
A2010-47
s
94
def approved drug screening
device ins A2010-27
s 33
om
A2010-47
s
94
def approved laboratory
ins A2006-12
s
19
sub A2010-47
s
95
def approved operator
ins A1999-79
sch
3
sub A2010-27
s 34
om
A2010-47
s
96
def approved oral fluid analysis
instrument ins A2010-27
s 35
om A2010-47
s
96
def approved screening device
ins A1999-79
sch
3
om A2010-27
s
36
def Australian driver licence
ins A1999-79
sch
3
def authorised nurse practitioner
ins A2004-10
s 51
om
A2018-42
amdt
1.32
def authorised operator
ins A2010-47
s
97
def breath analysis am
A1992-63
s 8
(1)
reloc from s 4 A1999-79
sch
3
am A2010-47
s
98
def breath analysis instrument
ins A2010-47
s
99
def corresponding offence
ins A1999-79
sch
3
def court am Ord1985-67
sch pt
1
reloc from s 4 A1999-79
sch
3
def disqualifying offence
ins A1999-79
sch
3
sub A2010-27
s 37
am
A2010-47
s 100; A2011-15
s 70; A2014-21
s 20; pars renum R34 LA; A2024-20
s 38; pars renum R51
LA
def doctor ins A1999-79
sch
3
sub A2001-56
amdt
3.474
om A2002-30
amdt
3.693
def drive ins A1999-79
sch
3
def driver ins A1999-79
sch
3
om A2010-18
amdt
3.14
def driver involved in an
accident ins A1997-53
sch
3
om A2019-21
s
26
def driver licence ins
A1999-79
sch
3
def driver trainer ins A2011-15
s
71
def drug ins Ord1985-51
s 3
am
Ord1989-14
s 4; A1994-26
sch; am A2001-27
amdt 3.15; A2005-5
s
38
reloc from s 4 A1999-79
sch
3
def drug screening device
ins A2010-47
s
101
def drug screening test
ins A2010-47
s
101
def external
driver licence ins A1999-79
sch
3
def external territory driver
licence ins A2011-15
s
71
def first offender ins
A1999-79
sch
3
am A2010-47
s
102
def GCM ins A1999-79
sch
3
def GVM ins A1999-79
sch
3
def jurisdiction ins A1999-79
sch
3
om A2010-18
amdt
3.14
def level ins A1999-79
sch
3
sub A2010-47
s
103
def medical examination
ins A2004-10
s 51
am
A2018-42
amdt
1.33
def motor vehicle ins
A1999-79
sch
3
om A2010-18
amdt
3.14
def nurse ins A1997-53
sch
3
om A2002-30
amdt
3.693
def nurse practitioner
position ins A2004-10
s
51
sub A2006-27
amdt
2.12
om A2018-42
amdt
1.34
def offence of culpable
driving ins A1999-79
sch
3
am A2013-19
amdt
3.397
def one-way box ins
A1989-24
s 3
(b)
reloc from s 4 A1999-79
sch
3
def oral fluid analysis
ins A2010-27
s 38
am
A2010-47
s
104
def oral fluid analysis
instrument ins A2010-47
s
105
def personal mobility
device ins A2019-21
s
27
def prescribed concentration
sub A1990-64
s 4
(a)
am A1993-58
s 4
(b)
sub A1997-51
s 4
(a)
reloc from s 4 A1999-79
sch
3
sub A2010-47
s
106
am A2013-19
amdt
3.398
def prescribed drug
ins A2010-27
s
39
sub A2010-47
s 107; A2024-20
s
39
def public place ins A1999-79
sch
3
om A2011-15
s
72
def public street reloc
from s 4 A1999-79
sch
3
om A2011-15
s
72
def registered operator
ins A1999-79
sch
3
def repeat offender ins
A1999-79
sch
3
am A2010-47
s
108
def responsible person
ins A1999-79
sch
3
def restricted licence
ins A1999-79
sch
3
def road related area ins
A2013-44
amdt
3.176
om A2019-21
s
28
def road transport authority
ins A1999-79
sch
3
om A2010-18
amdt
3.14
def road transport legislation
ins A1999-79
sch
3
om A2010-18
amdt
3.14
def sampling facility
ins A2011-15
s
73
sub A2013-19
amdt
3.399
def scope of practice
ins A2004-7
s
53
sub A2006-27
amdt
2.13
om A2018-42
amdt
1.34
def screening test ins
A2004-10
s
51
sub A2010-27
s 40
om
A2010-47
s
109
def special driver ins
A1999-79
sch 3
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.
|
Republication No and date |
Effective |
Last amendment made by |
Republication for |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R1 |
25 Sept
1991– |
A1991-44 |
initial republication since self-government
R1
(RI)
30 Jan 2008
25 Sept
1991–
29 Oct 1992
A1991-44
reissue of printed version
R1A
30
Jan 2008
30 Oct
1992–
4 Apr 1993
A1992-63
amendments by A1992-63
R1B
30
Jan 2008
5 Apr
1993–
31 Aug 1993
A1993-22
amendments by A1993-22
R1C
30
Jan 2008
1 Sept
1993–
26 Sept 1993
A1993-50
amendments by A1993-50
R2
30
Sept 1993
27 Sept
1993–
30 May 1994
A1993-58
amendments by A1993-58
R2
(RI)
30 Jan 2008
27 Sept
1993–
30 May 1994
A1993-58
reissue of printed version
R2A
30
Jan 2008
31 May
1994–
28 Nov 1994
A1994-26
amendments by A1994-26
R3
28 Feb
1995
29 Nov
1994–
11 Sept 1996
A1994-81
amendments by A1994-81
R3
(RI)
30 Jan 2008
29 Nov
1994–
11 Sept 1996
A1994-81
reissue of printed version
R3A
30
Jan 2008
12 Sept
1996–
18 Sept 1996
A1996-7
amendments by A1996-7
R3B
30
Jan 2008
19 Sept
1996–
1 Mar 1998
A1996-48
amendments by A1996-48
R4
2 Mar
1998
2 Mar
1998–
22 Mar 1999
A1997-53
amendments by A1997-51
and A1997-53
R4 (RI)
6
Feb 2008
2 Mar
1998–
22 Mar 1999
A1997-53
reissue of printed version
R4A
30
Jan 2008
23 Mar
1999–
13 Apr 1999
A1999-11
amendments by A1999-11
R4B
30
Jan 2008
14 Apr
1999–
29 Feb 2000
A1999-18
amendments by A1999-18
R5
1 Mar
2000
1 Mar
2000–
23 May 2001
A1999-79
renaming and other amendments by A1999-79
R5
(RI)
30 Jan 2008
1 Mar
2000–
23 May 2001
A1999-79
reissue of printed version
R6
12
Sept 2001
24 May
2001–
30 Nov 2001
A2001-56
amendments by A2001-27
, A2001-44
and A2001-56
R7
3 Dec
2001
1 Dec
2001–
1 Mar 2002
A2001-62
amendments by A2001-62
R8
6 June
2002
2 Mar
2002–
16 Sept 2002
A2001-62
commenced expiry
R9
25
Sept 2002
17 Sept
2002–
16 Jan 2003
A2002-30
amendments by A2002-30
R10
17
Jan 2003
17 Jan
2003–
4 Apr 2004
A2002-49
amendments by A2002-49
R11
5 Apr
2004
5 Apr
2004–
26 May 2004
A2004-7
amendments by A2004-7
R12
27
May 2004
27 May
2004–
1 Mar 2005
A2004-10
amendments by A2004-10
R13
2 Mar
2005
2 Mar
2005–
5 Mar 2005
A2004-10
commenced expiry
R14
6 Mar
2005
6 Mar
2005–
1 June 2005
A2005-5
amendments by A2005-5
R15
2
June 2005
2 June
2005–
5 Apr 2006
A2005-20
amendments by A2005-20
R16*
6
Apr 2006
6 Apr
2006–
1 June 2006
A2006-12
amendments by A2006-12
R17
2
June 2006
2 June
2006–
13 Dec 2006
A2006-23
amendments by A2006-23
R18
14
Dec 2006
14 Dec
2006–
1 June 2007
A2006-27
amendments by A2006-27
R19
2
June 2007
2 June
2007–
30 Sept 2008
A2006-27
amendments by A2006-23
R20*
1
Oct 2008
1 Oct
2008–
6 Apr 2009
A2008-39
amendments by A2008-1
as amended by A2008-39
R21
7 Apr
2009
7 Apr
2009–
2 Mar 2010
A2008-39
commenced expiry
R22
3 Mar
2010
3 Mar
2010–
2 June 2010
A2009-22
amendments by A2009-22
R23
3
June 2010
3 June
2010–
30 Nov 2010
A2010-18
amendments by A2010-18
R24*
1
Dec 2010
1 Dec
2010–
12 May 2011
A2010-47
amendments by A2010-27
, A2010-43
and A2010-47
R25
13
May 2011
13 May
2011–
1 June 2011
A2011-15
amendments by A2011-15
R26
2
June 2011
2 June
2011–
20 Sept 2011
A2011-15
expiry of transitional provisions (ss 105-108)
R27
21
Sept 2011
21 Sept
2011–
4 June 2012
A2011-28
amendments by A2011-28
R28
5
June 2012
5 June
2012–
1 Dec 2012
A2012-21
amendments by A2012-21
R29
2 Dec
2012
2 Dec
2012–
22 May 2013
A2012-21
expiry of transitional provisions (pt 21)
R30
23
May 2013
23 May
2013–
13 June 2013
A2013-16
amendments by A2013-16
R31
14
June 2013
14 June
2013–
24 Nov 2013
A2013-20
amendments by A2013-19
and A2013-20
R32
25
Nov 2013
25 Nov
2013–
9 Feb 2014
A2013-44
amendments by A2013-44
R33
10
Feb 2014
10 Feb
2014–
22 May 2014
A2013-52
amendments by A2013-52
R34
23
May 2014
23 May
2014–
12 June 2014
A2014-21
amendments by A2014-21
R35
13
June 2014
13 June
2014–
16 June 2014
A2014-25
amendments by A2014-25
R36
17
June 2014
17 June
2014–
21 Aug 2015
A2014-25
amendments by A2013-24
R37
22
Aug 2015
22 Aug
2015–
1 Dec 2015
A2015-30
amendments by A2015-30
R38
2 Dec
2015
2 Dec
2015–
24 Feb 2016
A2015-30
expiry of provision (s 4F (3), (4))
R39
25
Feb 2016
25 Feb
2016–
14 Aug 2017
A2016-3
amendments by A2016-3
R40
15
Aug 2017
15 Aug
2017–
25 Feb 2018
A2017-21
amendments by A2017-21
R41
26
Feb 2018
26 Feb
2018–
28 Mar 2018
A2017-21
expiry of transitional provisions (pt 22)
R42
29
Mar 2018
29 Mar
2018–
21 Nov 2018
A2018-8
amendments by A2018-8
R43
22
Nov 2018
22 Nov
2018–
14 Aug 2019
A2018-42
amendments by A2018-42
R44
15
Aug 2019
15 Aug
2019–
21 Aug 2019
A2019-23
amendments by A2019-23
R45
22
Aug 2019
22 Aug
2019–
18 Sept 2019
A2019-23
amendments by A2019-21
R46
19
Sept 2019
19 Sept
2019–
31 Jan 2020
A2019-23
amendments by A2019-21
R47
1 Feb
2020
1 Feb
2020–
27 Aug 2020
A2019-23
amendments by A2019-12
R48
28
Aug 2020
28 Aug
2020–
10 May 2022
A2020-42
amendments by A2020-42
R49
11
May 2022
11 May
2022–
21 June 2023
A2022-5
amendments by A2022-5
R50
22
June 2023
22 June
2023–
24 May 2024
A2023-19
Amendments by A2023-19
R51
25
May 2024
25 May
2024–
31 Jan 2024
A2024-20
amendments by A2024-20
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired. The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see Legislation Act 2001
, s 88 (1)).
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp' followed by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.
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