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(see s 4)
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:
• ACT
• exercise
• found guilty
• function
• instrument.
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:
• Australian driver
• driver
• driver licence
• external driver licence
• illegal user declaration
• infringement notice
• known user declaration
• light rail vehicle
• motor vehicle
• National Transport Commission
• offence of culpable driving
• registered operator
• responsible person
• ride
• rider
• road
• road related area
• road transport authority (or authority) (see s 16)
• road transport legislation (see s 6)
• sold vehicle declaration
• traffic
• trailer
• 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).
"aggravated offence"—
(a) against section 5A (Races, attempts on speed records, speed trials etc)—see section 5AAA; and
(b) against section 7 (Furious, reckless or dangerous driving)—see section 7A.
"authorised person", for a provision of this Act, means—
(a) a person who is appointed as an authorised person under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999
, section 19 for the provision; or
(b) a person who is, under a regulation made under this Act or the Road Transport (General) Act 1999
, an authorised person for the provision.
"average speed", of a vehicle between 2 detection points, for part 6 (Traffic offence detection devices)—see section 22B.
"average speed detection system", for part 6 (Traffic offence detection devices)—see section 22A.
"average speed limit", for a driver of a vehicle on a road between 2 detection points if more than 1 speed limit applies between the points, for part 6 (Traffic offence detection devices)—see section 22A.
"detection point", for part 6 (Traffic offence detection devices)—see section 22A.
"drive" a vehicle includes—
(a) be in control of the steering, movement or propulsion of the vehicle; and
(b) if the vehicle is a trailer—draw or tow the vehicle; and
(c) if the vehicle can be ridden—ride the vehicle.
"first offender"—
(a) for division 2.1 (Speeding and other dangerous driving offences)—see section 5AB; and
(b) for division 2.3 (Seizure, impounding and forfeiture of vehicles for certain offences)—see section 10AA.
"indicated on", an image of a vehicle or the driver of a vehicle taken by a traffic offence detection device, includes accompanying or reasonably associated with the image.
"installation", of a prescribed traffic control device, includes the painting or formation of any marks or structure that forms, or forms part of, the device.
"loaded unsafely", for part 3 (Unsafe loads)—see section 11.
"minimum travel time", for a shortest practicable route, for part 6 (Traffic offence detection devices)—see section 22A.
"mobile device", for part 6 (Traffic offence detection devices)—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017
, dictionary.
"mobile device detection system", for part 6 (Traffic offence detection devices)—see section 22A.
"prescribed concentration", of alcohol in a person's blood or breath—see the Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977
, section 4C.
"prescribed drug"—see the Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977
, dictionary.
"prescribed traffic control device" means a device, line, marking, sign, signal or anything else prescribed by regulation for this definition, and includes any board, device, plate, screen, word, and anything else, with a prescribed traffic control device that provides information about the application of the device.
"red traffic arrow" includes a flashing red traffic arrow.
"red traffic light" includes a flashing red traffic light.
"repeat offender"—
(a) for division 2.1 (Speeding and other dangerous driving offences)—see section 5AB; and
(b) for division 2.3 (Seizure, impounding and forfeiture of vehicles for certain offences)—see section 10AA.
"retention area"—see the Uncollected Goods Act 1996
, dictionary.
"road user"—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017
"shortest practicable distance", for part 6 (Traffic offence detection devices)—see section 22A.
"shortest practicable route", between 2 detection points, for part 6 (Traffic offence detection devices)—see section 22A.
"speeding offence", for part 6 (Traffic offence detection devices)—see section 22A.
"speed measuring device", for part 6 (Traffic offence detection devices)—see section 22A.
"traffic accident"—see section 15.
"traffic lights" includes any traffic arrows installed with or near the lights.
"traffic offence detection device"—see section 23.
"traffic offence evasion article" means any device or substance (the article) that is designed or adapted, or apparently designed or adapted, to be fitted to, applied to, or carried in a vehicle to detect, interfere with, or reduce the effectiveness of, a traffic offence detection device, whether or not the article is operating or in working order.
"vulnerable road user" means a road user other than the driver of, or passenger in, an enclosed motor vehicle.
Examples—vulnerable road users
• pedestrians
• cyclists
• motorcyclists
• riders of animals
• users of personal mobility devices
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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Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999 A1999-80
notified 23 December 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S65)
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 December 1999 (IA s 10B)
remainder (ss 3-44) commenced 1 March 2000 (s 2 and Gaz 2000 No S5)
as amended by
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2000
A2000-4 pt 3
notified 1 March 2000 (Gaz 2000 No
S8)
commenced 1 March 2000 (s 2)
as modified by
Road Transport Legislation Regulations Amendment
SL2000-33 reg 7
notified 2 August 2000 (Gaz 2000 No
S41)
commenced 2 August 2000 (reg
1)
Road Transport Legislation Regulations Amendment
SL2000-52 pt 3
notified 14 December 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 50)
commenced 14 December 2000 (reg 1)
as amended by
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2001
A2001-27 sch 5
notified 24 May 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 21)
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2001 (IA s 10B)
sch 5 commenced 24 May 2001 (s 2)
Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Act 2001
A2001-29 pt 2
notified 24 May 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 21)
commenced 24 May 2001 (s 2)
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001
A2001-44 pt 347
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 347 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)
Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Act 2001 (No 2)
A2001-59
notified 10 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S66)
commenced 10 September 2001 (s 2)
Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001
A2001-62 pt 1.6
notified 10 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S66)
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2001 (IA s 10B)
commenced 1 December 2001 (s 2 and CN 2001 No 2)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2001
A2001-63 pt 9
notified 10 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S66)
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 9 commenced 27 September 2001 (s 2 (2) and CN 2001 No 3)
Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Act 2001 (No 3)
A2001-86
notified 10 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S66)
commenced 10 September 2001 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2002
A2002-30 pt 3.72
notified LR 16 September 2002
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 3.72 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2)
A2002-49 pt 3.24
notified LR 20 December 2002
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 7 October 1994 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 3.24 commenced 17 January 2003 (s 2 (1))
Criminal Code 2002
A2002-51 pt 1.19
notified LR 20 December 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75)
pt 1.19 commenced 1 January 2003 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2005
A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.58
notified LR 12 May 2005
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.58 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 (No 2)
A2005-62 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 21 December 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 December 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 11 January 2006 (s 2 (1))
Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Act 2006
A2006-39
notified LR 26 September 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 27 September 2006 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2007
A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.88
notified LR 22 March 2007
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.88 commenced 12 April 2007 (s 2 (1))
Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Act 2007
A2007-6
notified LR 23 March 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 March 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 24 March 2007 (s 2)
Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008
A2008-1 sch 1 pt 1.10 (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 1.10 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 Legislation Amendment Act 2009
A2009-5 pt 4
notified LR 4 March 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 March 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 8 March 2009 (s 2 and CN2009-6
)
Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009
A2009-22 sch 1 pt 1.9
notified LR 3 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 3 March 2010 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2010
A2010-18 sch 3 pt 3.20
notified LR 13 May 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.20 commenced 3 June 2010 (s 2)
Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Act 2011
A2011-38
notified LR 28 September 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 15 January 2012 (s 2 and CN2011-15
)
Road Transport (General) Amendment Act 2012
A2012-7 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 3 April 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 April 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 4 April 2012 (s 2)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2013
A2013-13 pt 4
notified LR 17 April 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 April 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 24 May 2013 (s 2 (2) and see Road Transport (General) (Infringement Notices) Amendment Act 2012
A2012-24 s 2 (2))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2013
A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.44
notified LR 24 May 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.44 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2)
A2013-44 sch 3 pt 3.21
notified LR 11 November 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.21 commenced 25 November 2013 (s 2)
Heavy Vehicle National Law (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013
A2013-52 pt 12
notified LR 9 December 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 12 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 Legislation Amendment Act 2014
A2014-25 pt 5
notified LR 12 June 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 June 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 13 June 2014 (s 2 (1))
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2015
A2015-30 pt 7
notified LR 21 August 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 August 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 7 commenced 22 August 2015 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2)
A2015-50 sch 3 pt 3.29
notified LR 25 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.29 commenced 9 December 2015 (s 2)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2)
A2016-14 pt 4
notified LR 17 March 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 18 March 2016 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2)
A2017-14 pt 19
notified LR 17 May 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 19 commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2 (2) (a) and see Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017
SL2017-43 s 2)
Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017
A2017-21 pt 7
notified LR 8 August 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 7 commenced 15 August 2017 (s 2)
Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019
A2019-12 sch 3 pt 3.14
notified LR 31 May 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 May 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.14 commenced 1 February 2020 (s 2 (1) and CN2019-13
)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019
A2019-21 pt 13
notified LR 8 August 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 13 commenced 22 August 2019 (s 2 (4))
Litter Legislation Amendment Act 2019
A2019-39 sch 1
notified LR 31 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 commenced 1 November 2019 (s 2 (1))
Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Act 2021
A2021-14 pt 2
notified LR 1 July 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 July 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 12 August 2021 (s 2)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022
A2022-3 pt 4
notified LR 30 March 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 March 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 13 April 2022 (s 2)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (No 2)
A2022-5 pt 7
notified LR 13 April 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 7 commenced 27 April 2022 (s 2 (1))
Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023
A2023-19 pt 6
notified LR 21 June 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 June 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6 commenced 22 June 2023 (s 2 (1))
Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024
A2024-20 pt 8
notified LR 24 May 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 8 commenced 25 May 2024 (s 2
(1))
Preliminary
pt
1 hdg note am A2001-44
amdt 1.3788; A2001-62
amdt
1.26
om A2005-20
amdt 3.376
Name of
Act
s 1 am A2005-20
amdt 3.377; A2008-1
amdt 1.34; A2009-22
amdt 1.24; A2013-52
s 63, s 64; A2019-12
amdt 3.98, amdt 3.99
Commencement
s
2 om A2001-27
amdt 5.1
Objects of
Act
s 3 hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 3 am A2005-20
amdt
3.378
sub A2022-5
Dictionary
s
4 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5
(3))
sub A2005-20
amdt 3.379
Notes
s
5 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5
(3))
s 5 am A2002-30
amdt
3.762
(2), (3) exp 17 September 2002 (s 5
(3))
Offences against Act—application of
Criminal Code etc
s 5AA ins A2015-30
s 16
am
A2016-14
Meaning of first offender and
repeat offender—div 2.1
s
5AB ins A2016-14
s
21
(3), (4) exp 18 March 2021 (s 5AB
(4))
ss renum R34
LA
am A2023-19
s 65
Races, attempts on speed records, speed
trials etc
s 5A hdg bracketed note exp
17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 5A ins A2000-4
s 6
am
A2002-49
amdt 3.232; A2023-19
Aggravated offence—races, attempts on
speed records, speed trials etc
s
5AAA ins A2023-19
Alternative verdicts—races, attempts
on speed records, speed trials etc—aggravated
offence
s 5AAB ins A2023-19
Improper use of motor
vehicle
s 5B hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
sub A2015-30
s 6
am
A2002-49
amdt 3.232; A2015-30
Failing to stop motor vehicle for
police
s 5C ins A2016-14
Negligent
driving
s 6 hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 6 am A2022-3
Furious, reckless or dangerous
driving
s 7 hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 7 am A2014-25
s 9; A2016-14
Aggravated offence—furious, reckless
or dangerous driving
s 7A ins A2014-25
s 10
am
A2016-14
s 24; A2022-3
s 12; A2023-19
s 19; A2024-20
s 66
Alternative verdicts—furious, reckless
or dangerous driving—aggravated
offence
s 7B ins A2014-25
Menacing
driving
s 8 hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Registered operator and interested people to
be notified of prosecution
s 8A ins A2017-21
s 54
Sale etc of traffic offence evasion
articles
s 9 hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Surrender and forfeiture of traffic offence
evasion articles
s 10 hdg bracketed
note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s
10 am A2001-63
ss 60-68; A2002-30
amdt 3.763
Seizure, impounding and forfeiture of
vehicles for certain offences
div 2.3
hdg ins A2000-4
Application—div 2.3
s
10AAA ins A2017-21
s 55
Meaning of first offender and
repeat offender—div 2.3
s
10AA orig s 10AA
renum as s
10A
pres s
10AA
ins A2012-7
amdt
1.2
am A2013-44
amdt 3.185; A2015-30
s 23; A2016-14
s 25; pars renum R27
LA
(3), (4) exp 4 April 2017 (s 10AA
(4))
ss renum R28
LA
am A2023-19
Impounding of vehicles used for menacing
driving on court order before conviction
etc
s 10A (prev s 10AA) ins A2001-29
s
4
renum R3 LA (see A2001-59
s 8; A2001-86
s 9)
am
A2015-30
Impounding or forfeiture of vehicles on
conviction etc for certain offences
s
10B hdg (prev s 10A hdg) sub A2000-29
s 5
(a)
bracketed note exp 17 September 2002
(s 5 (3))
s 10B (prev s 10A) ins A2000-4
s 7
am
A2001-29
s 5
(b)-(e)
renum R3 LA (see A2001-59
s 8; A2001-86
s 9)
am
A2012-7
amdt 1.3; A2015-30
s 26, s 27; ss renum R27 LA; A2023-19
Powers of police officers to issue surrender
notices for motor vehicles
s 10BA ins
A2015-30
s 29
am
A2016-14
s 28; A2023-19
Powers of police officers to seize and
impound vehicles used in committing certain
offences
s 10C hdg bracketed note exp
17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 10C (prev s
10B) ins A2000-4
s 7
am
A2001-29
s 6; A2001-59
s 4; R3 LA (see A2001-59
s 5); A2001-86
s 4; R3 LA (see A2001-86
s 5)
renum R3 LA (see A2001-59
s 8; A2001-86
s 9)
am
A2015-30
ss 29-32; ss renum R27 LA; A2023-19
Registered operator to be notified of
seizure
s 10D hdg bracketed note exp
17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 10D (prev s
10C) ins A2000-4
s 7
am
A2001-29
s 7
om
A2001-59
s 6
ins
A2001-86
s
6
renum R3 LA (see A2001-89
s 9)
am
A2002-30
amdt 3.763; A2013-44
amdt 3.186; A2015-30
s 32; A2016-14
s
33
sub A2017-21
s 56
Keeping of certain vehicles seized or
surrendered
s 10E hdg (prev s 10D) sub
A2000-29
s 8
(a)
bracketed note exp 17 September 2002
(s 5 (3))
sub A2015-30
s 7
am
A2001-29
s 8
(b)
om A2001-59
s 6
ins
A2001-86
s
6
renum R3 LA (see A2001-89
s
9)
sub A2006-39
s 4
am
A2015-30
ss 34-36; ss renum R25 LA; A2016-14
s 34; pars renum R27 LA; A2023-19
Keeping of vehicles impounded or forfeited
under s 10A or s 10B
s 10F
hdg (prev s 10E) sub A2000-29
s 9
(a)
bracketed note exp 17 September 2002
(s 5 (3))
s 10F ins A2000-4
s 7
am
A2001-29
s 9
(b)
renum R3 LA (see A2001-59
s 8; A2001-86
Certain vehicles seized or
surrendered—release by chief police
officer
s 10G hdg bracketed note exp
17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
sub A2015-30
s 37
s
10G (prev s 10F) ins A2000-4
s 7
am
A2001-29
s 10
om
A2001-59
s 6
ins
A2001-86
s
7
renum R3 LA (see A2001-89
s 9)
am
A2015-30
s 38; A2015-50
amdt 3.143
Vehicles seized under s 10C (1)
(a)—release by Magistrates
Court
s 10H hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
sub A2015-30
s 39
s
10H (prev s 10G) ins A2000-4
s 7
am
A2001-29
s 11
om
A2001-59
s 6
ins
A2001-86
s
7
renum R3 LA (see A2001-59
s 8; A2001-86
s 9)
am
A2015-30
s 40; ss renum R25 LA
Safekeeping of
vehicles
s 10I hdg bracketed note exp
17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 10I (prev s
10H) ins A2000-4
s 7
am
A2001-59
s
7
renum R3 LA (see A2001-59
s 8; A2001-86
Failure to
prosecute
s 10J hdg bracketed note exp
17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 10J (prev s
10I) ins A2000-4
s 7
am
A2001-29
s 12; A2001-59
s 7
sub
A2001-86
s
8
renum R3 LA (see A2001-59
s 8; A2001-86
s 9)
am
A2015-30
Disposal of
vehicles
s 10K hdg bracketed note exp
17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 10K (prev s
10J) ins A2000-4
s
7
renum R3 LA (see A2001-89
s 9)
am
A2002-49
amdt 3.233
Meaning of loaded
unsafely
s 11 hdg bracketed note
exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Driver of vehicle loaded
unsafely
s 12 hdg bracketed note exp
17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Responsible person for vehicle loaded
unsafely
s 13 hdg bracketed note exp
17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Proceeding against
pt 3
s 14 hdg bracketed note exp
17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 14 am A2005-62
amdt 1.5
Meaning of traffic
accident
s 15 hdg bracketed note
exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Driver or rider to stop and give
assistance
s 16 hdg bracketed note exp
17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 16 am A2007-6
Regulations about duties of participants in,
and witnesses to, traffic accidents
s
17 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5
(3))
s 17 am A2002-49
amdt 3.233
Authority to install etc prescribed traffic
control devices
s 18 hdg bracketed
note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Offences about prescribed traffic control
devices
s 19 hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
sub A2005-20
amdt 3.380
Removal of unauthorised
devices
s 20 hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Devices generally presumed to be lawfully
installed or displayed
s 21
hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Notice of intention to challenge certain
issues
s 22 am A2002-30
amdt 3.763
Definitions—pt
6
div 6.1 hdg ins A2011-38
Definitions—pt
6
s 22AA ins A2011-38
s 4
om
A2021-14
s 4
def
average speed ins A2011-38
s 4
om
A2021-14
s 4
def
average speed detection system ins A2011-38
s 4
om
A2021-14
s 4
def
average speed limit ins A2011-38
s 4
om
A2021-14
s 4
def
detection point ins A2011-38
s 4
om
A2021-14
s 4
def
relevant information ins A2011-38
s 4
om
A2021-14
s 4
def
shortest practicable distance ins A2011-38
s 4
om
A2021-14
s 4
def
shortest practicable route ins A2011-38
s 4
om
A2021-14
s 4
def
speeding offence ins A2011-38
s 4
om
A2021-14
Definitions—pt
6
s 22A hdg sub A2011-38
amdt
5.2
am A2009-5
s 13; A2011-38
s 4
def
average speed detection system ins A2021-14
s 4
def
average speed limit ins A2021-14
s 4
def
detection point ins A2021-14
s 4
def
minimum travel time ins A2021-14
s 4
def
mobile device ins A2021-14
s 4
sub
A2024-20
s
67
def mobile device detection
system ins A2021-14
s 4
def
shortest practicable distance ins A2021-14
s 4
def
shortest practicable route ins A2021-14
s 4
def
speeding offence ins A2021-14
s 4
def
speed measuring device ins A2021-14
Meaning of average
speed—pt 6
s 22B ins A2011-38
Traffic offence detection
devices—general
div 6.2 hdg ins
A2011-38
Meaning of traffic offence detection
device
s 23 hdg bracketed note exp
17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 23 sub A2001-27
amdt
5.2
am A2009-5
s 14; A2011-38
Use of average speed detection
systems
s 23A ins A2011-38
s 14
om
A2021-14
Average speed detection
systems—shortest practicable route and minimum travel
time
s 23B ins A2011-38
s 15
om
A2021-14
Average speed detection
systems—signs
s 23C ins A2011-38
s 15
om
A2021-14
Regulation for approval etc of device or
system
s 24 hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 24 am A2001-27
amdt 5.3; A2002-49
amdt 3.233; A2011-38
Traffic offence detection
devices—other matters
div 6.3
hdg ins A2021-14
Average speed of vehicle is evidence of
actual speed in certain
circumstances
s 24A ins A2011-38
Other forms of proof of speeding offences
not excluded by s 24A
s 24B ins A2011-38
s 18
am
A2021-14
Use of camera detection devices and average
speed detection systems
s 24C ins A2011-38
s 19
om
A2021-14
Evidentiary certificates
etc
s 25 hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 25 am A2001-27
amdts 5.4-5.7; A2009-5
s 15; A2011-38
ss 20-26; pars renum R18 LA; A2012-7
amdt 1.4; ss renum R19 LA; A2013-44
amdt 3.187; A2021-14
ss 8-12; ss, pars renum R35 LA
Interfering with traffic offence detection
devices
s 26 hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 26 am A2001-27
amdt 5.8
Inspection and purchase of images taken by
traffic offence detection devices
s 27
hdg sub A2001-27
amdt
5.9
bracketed note exp 17 September 2002
(s 5 (3))
sub A2011-38
amdt 5.10; A2013-13
s 36; A2013-19
amdt 3.435; A2017-21
s 57
Notice of intention to challenge certain
issues
s 28 hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 28 am A2002-30
amdt 3.763; A2011-38
Use, retention and disclosure of data by
road transport authority and other
people
s 29 om A2001-59
s 9
ins
A2011-38
s
30
sub A2021-14
Disclosure of images by road transport
authority
s 29A ins A2011-38
s 30
om
A2021-14
Use, retention and disclosure of images by
other people
s 29B ins A2011-38
s 30
om
A2021-14
Protection of images against loss
etc
s 29C ins A2011-38
s 30
om
A2021-14
Road or road related area may be closed
temporarily to traffic
s 30
hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Removal of dangers and obstructions to
traffic
s 31 hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Removal of unattended vehicles from certain
places
s 32 hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
General regulation-making
power
s 33 hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 33 am A2001-44
amdt 1.3789; A2013-44
amdt 3.188
Regulations may apply certain
documents
s 34 sub A2002-30
amdt
3.764
am A2002-51
amdt
1.37
sub A2005-20
amdt 3.381; A2022-5
Regulations may exclude vehicles, people and
animals from Act
s 35 hdg bracketed
note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Regulations about safety
generally
s 36 hdg bracketed note exp
17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 36 am A2002-49
amdt 3.233
Regulations about safe operation of
vehicles
s 37 hdg bracketed note exp
17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 37 am A2002-49
amdt 3.233
Regulations about child
safety
s 38 hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 38 am A2002-49
amdt 3.233
Regulations about traffic management
generally
s 39 hdg bracketed note exp
17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 39 am A2002-49
amdt 3.233
Regulations about seizure, impounding etc of
vehicles
s 40 hdg bracketed note exp
17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 40 am A2002-49
amdt 3.233; A2019-39
amdt 1.1
Regulations about towing
fees
s 41 hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 41 am A2002-49
amdt 3.233
Regulations about
parking
s 42 hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 42 am A2002-49
amdt 3.233
Regulations about marking
tyres
s 43 hdg bracketed note exp 17
September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 43 am A2002-49
amdt 3.233
References to Motor Traffic Act, Traffic Act
etc
s 44 am A2001-44
amdt 1.3790, amdt 1.3791
Transitional
pt
10 hdg exp 1 June 2001 (s 50)
Definitions for pt
10
s 45 exp 1 June 2001 (s
50)
Transitional
regulations
s 46 exp 1 June 2001 (s
50)
Modification of pt 10's
operation
s 47 exp 1 June 2001 (s
50)
Notices about radar detecting devices
etc
s 48 exp 1 June 2001 (s
50)
Existing traffic signs taken to be approved
prescribed traffic control devices
s
49 exp 1 June 2001 (s 50)
What is a camera detection
device
s 49A ins as mod SL2000-33
reg
7
om SL2000-52
reg
10
ins as mod SL2000-52
reg 10
exp 1 June 2001 (s 49A
(2))
Expiry of pt
10
s 50 am A2001-27
amdt
5.11
exp 1 June 2001 (s
50)
Dictionary
dict am
A2002-30
amdt 3.765; A2010-18
amdt 3.89; A2013-19
amdt 3.436, amdt 3.437; A2013-44
amdts 3.189-3.192; A2017-21
s 58; A2019-21
s 101; A2022-5
s 32; A2023-19
s 31
def aggravated
offence ins A2014-25
s
11
sub A2023-19
s
32
def another jurisdiction
om A2010-18
amdt
3.90
def approved average speed
detection system ins A2011-38
s 31
om
A2021-14
s
14
def approved camera detection
device om A2021-14
s
14
def approved speed measuring
device om A2021-14
s
14
def Australian driver
licence om A2013-44
amdt
3.193
def Australian Transport
Council sub A2005-20
amdt 3.382
om A2010-18
amdt
3.90
def authorised person
sub A2002-30
amdt
3.766
def authority om A2010-18
amdt
3.91
def average speed ins
A2011-38
s
31
def average speed detection
system ins A2011-38
s
31
sub A2021-14
s
15
def average speed limit
ins A2011-38
s
31
sub A2021-14
s
15
def camera detection
device om A2021-14
s
16
def detection point ins
A2011-38
s
31
sub A2021-14
s
17
def driver om A2010-18
amdt
3.92
def driver licence om
A2013-44
amdt
3.193
def exercise om A2002-30
amdt
3.767
def external driver
licence om A2013-44
amdt
3.193
def first offender
ins A2012-7
amdt
1.5
sub A2016-14
s
35
def function om A2002-30
amdt
3.767
def indicated on ins
A2001-27
amdt
5.12
am A2011-38
s
32
sub A2021-14
s
17
def infringement notice
om A2013-44
amdt
3.193
def jurisdiction om
A2010-18
amdt
3.92
def loaded unsafely
sub A2013-19
amdt
3.438
def minimum travel
time ins A2021-14
s
18
def mobile device ins A2021-14
s
18
sub A2024-20
s
68
def mobile device detection
system ins A2021-14
s
18
def motor vehicle om A2010-18
amdt
3.92
def National Road Transport
Commission om A2005-20
amdt
3.383
def National Transport
Commission ins A2005-20
amdt 3.383
om A2010-18
amdt
3.92
def prescribed
concentration ins A2023-19
s
33
def prescribed drug ins
A2023-19
s
33
def red traffic arrow
ins A2001-27
amdt
5.12
def red traffic light
ins A2001-27
amdt
5.12
def registered
interest ins A2000-4
s 8
am
A2013-19
amdt
3.439
om A2013-44
amdt
3.193
def registered operator
ins A2000-4
s 8
om
A2013-44
amdt
3.193
def relevant information
ins A2001-27
amdt
5.12
sub A2011-38
s 33
om
A2021-14
s
19
def repeat offender ins
A2012-7
amdt
1.5
sub A2016-14
s
35
def responsible person
om A2013-44
amdt
3.193
def restricted
licence om A2013-19
amdt
3.440
def retention area
sub A2007-3
amdt
3.458
def ride om A2010-18
amdt
3.92
def rider om A2013-44
amdt
3.193
def road am A2002-30
amdt
3.768
om A2019-21
s
102
def road related area
am A2002-30
amdt
3.768
om A2019-21
s
102
def road transport authority
om A2010-18
amdt
3.92
def road transport legislation
om A2010-18
amdt
3.92
def road user ins A2014-25
s
11
sub A2017-14
s
55
def shortest practicable
distance ins A2011-38
s
34
sub A2021-14
s
20
def shortest practicable
route ins A2013-19
amdt
3.441
sub A2021-14
s
20
def speeding offence ins
A2011-38
s
34
sub A2021-14
s
20
def speed measuring
device sub A2021-14
s
20
def the regulations om
A2001-44
amdt
1.3792
def this Act (or
the Act) om A2001-44
amdt
1.3792
def traffic om A2013-44
amdt
3.193
def traffic lights
ins A2001-27
amdt
5.12
def traffic offence detection
device sub A2011-38
s 35
sub A2021-14
s
20
def trailer om A2010-18
amdt
3.92
def vehicle om A2013-19
amdt
3.442
def vulnerable road
user ins A2023-19
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
(RI) |
1 Mar
2000– |
A2000-4 |
amendments by A2000-4
reissue
of printed version
R1A
18
June 2003
2 Aug
2000–
13 Dec 2000
A2000-4
modifications by SL2000-33
R1B
18
June 2003
14 Dec
2000–
23 May 2001
A2000-4
modifications by SL2000-52
R2
(RI)
18 June 2003
2 June
2001–
11 Sept 2001
A2001-29
commenced expiry and amendments by A2001-27
and A2001-29
reissue
of printed version
R3
12
Sept 2001
12 Sept
2001–
26 Sept 2001
A2001-86
amendments by A2001-44
,
A2001-59
and A2001-86
R4
27
Sept 2001
27 Sept
2001–
30 Nov 2001
A2001-86
amendments by A2001-63
R5*
3 Dec
2001
1 Dec
2001–
16 Sept 2002
A2001-86
amendments by A2001-62
R6
23
Sept 2002
17 Sept
2002–
31 Dec 2002
A2002-30
amendments by A2002-30
R7
1 Jan
2003
1 Jan
2003–
16 Jan 2003
A2002-51
amendments by A2002-51
R8
17 Jan
2003
17 Jan
2003–
1 June 2005
A2002-51
amendments by A2002-49
R9
2 June
2005
2 June
2005–
10 Jan 2006
A2005-20
amendments by A2005-20
R10
11
Jan 2006
11 Jan
2006–
26 Sept 2006
A2005-62
amendments by A2005-62
R11
27
Sept 2006
27 Sept
2006–
23 Mar 2007
A2006-39
amendments by A2006-39
R12
24
Mar 2007
24 Mar
2007–
11 Apr 2007
A2007-6
amendments by A2007-6
R13
12
Apr 2007
12 Apr
2007–
30 Sept 2008
A2007-6
amendments by A2007-3
R14*
1
Oct 2008
1 Oct
2008–
7 Mar 2009
A2008-39
amendments by A2008-1
as amended by A2008-39
R15
8 Mar
2009
8 Mar
2009–
2 Mar 2010
A2009-5
amendments by A2009-5
R16
3 Mar
2010
3 Mar
2010–
2 June 2010
A2009-22
amendments by A2009-22
R17
3
June 2010
3 June
2010–
14 Jan 2012
A2010-18
amendments by A2010-18
R18
15
Jan 2012
15 Jan
2012–
3 Apr 2012
A2011-38
amendments by A2011-38
R19*
4
Apr 2012
4 Apr
2012–
23 May 2013
A2012-7
amendments by A2012-7
R20
24
May 2013
24 May
2013–
13 June 2013
A2013-13
amendments by A2013-13
R21
14
June 2013
14 June
2013–
24 Nov 2013
A2013-19
amendments by A2013-19
R22
25
Nov 2013
25 Nov
2013–
9 Feb 2014
A2013-44
amendments by A2013-44
R23
10
Feb 2014
10 Feb
2014–
12 June 2014
A2013-52
amendments by A2013-52
R24
13
June 2014
13 June
2014–
21 Aug 2015
A2014-25
amendments by A2014-25
R25
22
Aug 2015
22 Aug
2015–
8 Dec 2015
A2015-30
amendments by A2015-30
R26
9 Dec
2015
9 Dec
2015–
17 Mar 2016
A2015-50
amendments by A2015-50
R27
18
Mar 2016
18 Mar
2016–
4 Apr 2017
A2016-14
amendments by A2016-14
R28
5 Apr
2017
5 Apr
2017–
14 Aug 2017
A2016-14
expiry of provision (s 10AA (3), (4))
R29
15
Aug 2017
15 Aug
2017–
29 Apr 2018
A2017-21
amendments by A2017-21
R30
30
Apr 2018
30 Apr
2018–
21 Aug 2019
A2017-21
amendments by A2017-14
R31
22
Aug 2019
22 Aug
2019–
31 Oct 2019
A2019-21
amendments by A2019-21
R32
1 Nov
2019
1 Nov
2019–
31 Jan 2020
A2019-39
amendments by A2019-39
R33
1 Feb
2020
1 Feb
2020–
18 Mar 2021
A2019-39
amendments by A2019-12
R34
19
Mar 2021
19 Mar
2021–
11 Aug 2021
A2019-39
expiry of provisions (s 5AB (3), (4))
R35
12
Aug 2021
12 Aug
2021–
12 Apr 2022
A2021-14
amendments by A2021-14
R36
13
Apr 2022
13 Apr
2022–
26 Apr 2022
A2022-3
amendments by A2022-3
R37
27
Apr 2022
27 Apr
2022–
21 June 2023
A2022-5
amendments by A2022-5
R38
22
June 2023
22 June
2023–
24 May 2024
A2023-19
amendments by A2023-19
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