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ROAD TRANSPORT (DRIVER LICENSING) ACT 1999 - NOTES

Dictionary

(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 (of an offence)

              •     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:

              •     another jurisdiction

              •     driver

              •     jurisdiction

              •     motor vehicle

              •     National Transport Commission

              •     ride

              •     road

              •     road related area

              •     road transport authority (or authority) (see s 16)

              •     road transport legislation (see s 6)

              •     trailer

              •     use (in relation to a vehicle)

              •     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).

"additional provisional class", in relation to an Australian driver licence (including a provisional licence) of a particular class, means any other class of licence that is shown on the licence as a provisional class.

"administering authority", for a demerit points offence, means the entity that, under the regulations made under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

, is the administering authority for the offence.

"Australian driver licence" means—

        (a)     a driver licence; or

        (b)     a licence (including a conditional licence, learner licence, probationary licence, provisional licence or restricted licence or a driver licence receipt) issued under the law of another jurisdiction authorising the holder to drive a motor vehicle on a road or road related area.

"class", of a driver licence, means a class of driver licence prescribed by regulation.

"conditional licence" means an Australian driver licence that is subject to a condition imposed by the road transport authority or the licensing authority of another jurisdiction.

"corresponding law" means a law of another jurisdiction under which authority is given to drive motor vehicles on roads or road related areas.

"demerit points offence"—see section 13 (Meaning of demerit points offence).

"demerit points register "means the register required to be kept under section 6 (c) (Functions of road transport authority).

"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.

"driver licence" means—

        (a)     a licence (including a conditional licence, learner licence, probationary licence, provisional licence or restricted licence) issued under this Act authorising the holder to drive a motor vehicle on a road or road related area; or

        (b)     a driver licence receipt issued under this Act.

"driver licence receipt" means a receipt that—

        (a)     is issued following an application for an Australian driver licence and after payment of any applicable fee; and

        (b)     authorises the holder to drive a motor vehicle on a road or road related area.

"driver licence register" means the register required to be kept under section 6 (b) (Functions of road transport authority).

"external driver licence" means—

        (a)     an external territory driver licence; or

        (b)     a foreign driver licence.

"external territory driver licence" means a licence to drive a motor vehicle (however described) issued under the law of an external territory.

"foreign driver licence" means a licence to drive a motor vehicle (however described) issued under the law of a foreign country.

"incur", demerit points for an offence—see section 13B (2) (When demerit points are incurred).

"infringement notice"—

        (a)     means a notice served under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

, division 3.2 (Infringement and reminder notices); and

        (b)     includes a notice (however described) served on a person under the law of another jurisdiction that gives the person the option of paying an amount for an offence instead of being charged with the offence.

"infringement notice penalty"—

        (a)     see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

, dictionary; and

        (b)     includes an amount payable under an infringement notice served on a person under the law of another jurisdiction.

"learner licence "means an Australian driver licence issued to a person under the law of any jurisdiction that authorises the person to drive a motor vehicle on a road or road related area for the purpose of learning to drive.

"licensing authority", for another jurisdiction, means the entity that has functions under the law of the other jurisdiction corresponding to the functions of the road transport authority under this Act.

"national schedule of demerit points "means the offences, and the number of demerit points incurred for each offence, prescribed by regulation under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

as the national schedule of demerit points.

"photograph"—

        (a)     includes a digitised, electronic or computer generated image in a form approved by the road transport authority; and

        (b)     for part 4 (Protection of photographs and signatures)—see section 35.

"probationary licence "means—

        (a)     a driver licence, other than a learner licence, issued under this Act to a person who applies for a driver licence after a period of disqualification (whether or not by court order) from holding or obtaining an Australian driver licence; or

        (b)     a driver licence issued with an interlock condition under the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000

, section 73W; or

        (c)     an equivalent Australian driver licence issued under a corresponding law.

"proof of identity card" means a proof of identity card issued under the Liquor Act 2010

, section 210 (Proof of identity cards).

"provisional licence" means an Australian driver licence issued as a provisional licence, but does not include an Australian driver licence that includes an additional provisional class merely because it includes the additional provisional class.

"public vehicle—"

        (a)     means a public passenger vehicle under the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001

; but

Note     A public passenger vehicle is a public bus, light rail vehicle, taxi, rideshare vehicle, hire car or demand responsive service vehicle.

        (b)     does not include a light rail vehicle.

"public vehicle licence" means a driver licence that authorises the person to drive a public vehicle for hire or reward.

"restricted licence" means an Australian driver licence, issued under the authority of a court in Australia, that authorises the holder to drive only in the course of his or her employment or in other restricted circumstances.

"signature", for part 4 (Protection of photographs and signatures)—see section 35.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

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.

2     Abbreviation key

A = Act

NI = Notifiable instrument

AF = Approved form

o = order

am = amended

om = omitted/repealed

amdt = amendment

ord = ordinance

AR = Assembly resolution

orig = original

ch = chapter

par = paragraph/subparagraph

CN = Commencement notice

pres = present

def = definition

prev = previous

DI = Disallowable instrument

(prev...) = previously

dict = dictionary

pt = part

disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative

r = rule/subrule

Assembly

reloc = relocated

div = division

renum = renumbered

exp = expires/expired

R[X] = Republication No

Gaz = gazette

RI = reissue

hdg = heading

s = section/subsection

IA = Interpretation Act 1967

sch = schedule

ins = inserted/added

sdiv = subdivision

LA = Legislation Act 2001

SL = Subordinate law

LR = legislation register

sub = substituted

LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996

underlining = whole or part not commenced

mod = modified/modification

or to be expired

3     Legislation history

Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999 A1999-78

notified 23 December 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S65)

commenced 1 March 2000 (s 2 and see A1999-77

, s 2 (2) and Gaz 2000 No S5)

as amended by

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 338

notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)

pt 338 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)

Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001

A2001-62 pt 1.4

notified 10 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S66)

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2001 (IA s 10B)

pt 1.4 commenced 1 December 2001 (s 2 and CN2001-2

)

Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Act 2002

A2002-5

notified LR 14 March 2002

commenced 15 March 2002 (s 2)

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2002

A2002-23 pt 2

notified LR 9 September 2002

s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2002 (LA s 75)

ss 3-7 commenced 10 September 2002 (s 2 (1))

s 8, s 9 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (2) and see Statute Law Amendment Act 2002

A2002-30 s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2002

A2002-30 pt 3.66

notified LR 16 September 2002

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))

pt 3.66 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2)

A2002-49 pt 3.21

notified LR 20 December 2002

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 7 October 1994 (LA s 75 (2))

pt 3.21 commenced 17 January 2003 (s 2 (1))

Criminal Code 2002

A2002-51 pt 1.17

notified LR 20 December 2002

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75)

pt 1.17 commenced 1 January 2003 (s 2 (1))

Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004

A2004-15 sch 2 pt 2.79

notified LR 26 March 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.79 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))

Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004

A2004-60 sch 1 pt 1.66

notified LR 2 September 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 2 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.66 commenced 10 January 2005 (s 2 and see Court Procedures Act 2004

A2004-59, s 2 and CN2004-29

)

Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Hire Cars) Amendment Act 2004

A2004-69 pt 4

notified LR 9 September 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 4 commenced 9 March 2005 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2005

A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.55

notified LR 12 May 2005

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))

sch 3 pt 3.55 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))

Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008

A2008-1 sch 1 pt 1.5 (as am by A2008-39

s 4)

notified LR 26 February 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 February 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 1 October 2008 (s 2 as am by A2008-39

s 4)

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 2

notified LR 4 March 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 March 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 2 commenced 8 March 2009 (s 2 and CN2009-6

)

Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009

A2009-22 sch 1 pt 1.3

notified LR 3 September 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 3 March 2010 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2010

A2010-18 sch 3 pt 3.12

notified LR 13 May 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.12 commenced 3 June 2010 (s 2)

Crimes (Sentence Administration) Amendment Act 2010

A2010-21 sch 1 pt 1.7

notified LR 30 June 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 1 July 2010 (s 2)

Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010

A2010-43 sch 1 pt 1.17

notified LR 8 November 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 November 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.17 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 3

notified LR 25 November 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 3 commenced 25 November 2011 (s 2)

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2011

A2011-14 pt 2

notified LR 11 May 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 May 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 2 commenced 3 June 2011 (s 2 (1) and CN2011-7

)

Road Transport (General) Amendment Act 2012 (No 2)

A2012-16 sch 1 pt 1.1

notified LR 15 May 2012

s 1, s 2 commenced 15 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 15 November 2012 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2012

A2012-21 sch 3 pt 3.37

notified LR 22 May 2012

s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.37 commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2 (1))

Road Transport (General) (Infringement Notices) Amendment Act 2012

A2012-24 sch 1 pt 1.1

notified LR 24 May 2012

s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 24 May 2013 (s 2 (2))

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2013

A2013-13 pt 2, sch 1 pt 1.1

notified LR 17 April 2013

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 April 2013 (LA s 75 (1))

s 3, pt 2 commenced 18 April 2013 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.1 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 3.36

notified LR 24 May 2013

s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.36 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2)

A2013-24 pt 3

notified LR 17 June 2013

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 June 2013 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 3 commenced 17 June 2014 (s 2)

Heavy Vehicle National Law (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013

A2013-52 pt 6

notified LR 9 December 2013

s 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2013 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 6 commenced 10 February 2014 (s 2 and see Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) Act 2013

A2013-51, s 2 (1) and CN2014-2

)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2014

A2014-18 sch 3 pt 3.19

notified LR 20 May 2014

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2014 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.19 commenced 10 June 2014 (s 2 (1))

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (No 2)

A2014-49 sch 1 pt 1.16

notified LR 10 November 2014

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 17 November 2014 (s 2)

Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Taxi Industry Innovation) Amendment Act 2015

A2015-47 sch 1 pt 1.2

notified LR 24 November 2015

s 1, s 2 commenced 24 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))

s 3 commenced 20 May 2016 (LA s 75AA)

sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 August 2016 (s 2, CN2016-9

and see mod of A2001-62

by SL2016-12

s 3)

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2016

A2016-3 pt 4

notified LR 24 February 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 24 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 4 commenced 25 February 2016 (s 2)

Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2016

A2016-7 sch 1 pt 1.7

notified LR 29 February 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 29 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 29 August 2016 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Freedom of Information Act 2016

A2016-55 sch 4 pt 4.22 (as am by A2017-14

s 19)

notified LR 26 August 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 4 pt 4.22 commenced 1 January 2018 (s 2 as am by A2017-14

s 19)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2017

A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.27

notified LR 23 February 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.27 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2)

A2017-14 s 19

notified LR 17 May 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

s 19 commenced 24 May 2017 (s 2 (1))

Note     This Act only amends the Freedom of Information Act 2016 A2016-55

.

Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2018

A2018-19 sch 1 pt 1.3

notified LR 17 May 2018

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2018 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 24 May 2018 (s 2)

Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019

A2019-12 sch 3 pt 3.8

notified LR 31 May 2019

s 1, s 2 commenced 31 May 2019 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.8 commenced 1 February 2020 (s 2 (1) and CN2019-13

)

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019

A2019-21 pt 5

notified LR 8 August 2019

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1))

s 30, s 31 commenced 22 August 2019 (s 2 (4))

pt 5 remainder commenced 19 September 2019 (s 2 (1))

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (No 2)

A2022-5 pt 4

notified LR 13 April 2022

s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2022 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 4 commenced 27 April 2022 (s 2 (1))

4     Amendment history

Preliminary
pt 1 hdg note     am A2001-44

amdt 1.3704; A2001-62

amdt 1.7
    om A2005-20

amdt 3.350

Name of Act
s 1     am A2005-20

amdt 3.351; A2008-1

amdt 1.14; A2009-22

amdt 1.3; A2013-52

s 12, s 13; A2019-12

amdt 3.75, amdt 3.76

Commencement
s 2     om A2001-27

amdt 3.23

Objects of Act
s 3 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 3     am A2001-44

amdt 1.3705; A2005-20

amdt 3.352; A2022-5

 s 10, s 11

Dictionary
s 4 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
    sub A2005-20

amdt 3.353
s 4     am A2001-62

amdt 1.8; A2004-69

s 28

Notes
s 5 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 5     am A2002-30

amdt 3.700
    (2), (3) exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 5A     ins A2011-14

s 4
    am A2013-24

s 6
    sub A2017-4

amdt 3.178

Functions of road transport authority generally
div 2.1 hdg     sub A2002-30

amdt 3.701

Functions of road transport authority
s 6 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Keeping of registers
s 8 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Security and disclosure of information in registers
s 9 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 9     sub A2002-49

amdt 3.224
    am A2014-49

amdt 1.34; A2016-55

amdt 4.32

When road transport authority may issue or renew driver licences
s 10 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 10     am A2013-24

s 7

Mutual recognition of Australian driver licences
s 11 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 11     am A2002-49

amdt 3.225

Mutual recognition of demerit points
s 12 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 12     am A2001-27

amdt 3.24
    sub A2002-5

s 4
    am A2012-16

amdt 1.1; A2013-13

amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2

Meaning of demerit points offence
s 13     sub A2002-5

s 5
    am A2012-21

amdt 3.139

Recording of demerit points
s 13A hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 13A     ins A2002-5

s 5
    am A2012-16

amdts 1.2-1.5; A2012-24

amdt 1.1; A2013-13

amdt 1.3, amdt 1.4; pars renum R25 LA

When demerit points are incurred
s 13B     ins A2002-5

s 5
    (3), (4) exp 15 June 2002 (s 13B (4))

Offences for which demerit points are incurred
s 14 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 14     am A2001-44

amdts 1.3706-1.3710; A2012-21

amdt 3.140, amdt 3.141

Warning notices
s 15 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 15     am A2002-30

amdt 3.702

Consequences of incurring demerit points—holder of licence
s 16 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 16     am A2009-5

s 4; ss renum R15 LA; A2014-18

amdt 3.75

Consequences of incurring demerit points—applicant for issue or renewal of licence
s 17 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 17     am A2014-18

amdt 3.75

Licence suspension
s 18 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 18     am A2002-30

amdt 3.702
    table renum R11 LA

Good behaviour alternative to licence suspension
s 19 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 19     am A2002-30

amdt 3.702; A2011-14

s 5; ss renum R20 LA

Notice of suspension confirmation notice
s 19A     ins A2016-3

s 12

Licence ineligibility
s 20 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 20     am A2002-30

amdt 3.702
    table renum R11 LA

Good behaviour alternative to licence ineligibility
s 21 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 21     am A2002-30

amdt 3.702; A2011-14

s 6; ss renum R20 LA

Demerit points incurred by learner, probationary, provisional and restricted licence holders etc
s 22 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 22     sub A2002-5

s 6
    am A2014-18

amdts 3.76-amdt 3.78

Demerit points incurred but not taken into account for notice of licence suspension etc
s 23 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Demerit points not affected by licence suspension etc under another law
s 24 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 24     am A2009-5

s 5

Issue of licence suspension notice etc
s 25 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 25     am A2005-20

amdt 3.354

Regulation-making power
s 26     sub A2001-44

amdt 1.3711

Regulations may apply certain documents
s 27     sub A2002-30

amdt 3.703
    am A2002-51

amdt 1.35
    sub A2005-20

amdt 3.355; A2022-5

 s 12

Driver licensing system
s 28 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 28     am A2001-44

amdt 1.3712; A2002-49

amdt 3.225; A2010-47

s 111; A2014-18

amdt 3.79, amdt 3.80; A2013-24

s 8

Offences
pt 3 hdg note     ins A2004-15

amdt 2.165

Obtaining licence by false statements etc
s 29 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Unlawful possession of licence etc
s 30 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Driver must be licensed
s 31 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 31     am A2001-27

amdts 3.25-3.27; A2009-22

amdt 1.4; A2013-52

s 14

Offence—driving while right to drive suspended
s 31A     ins A2011-14

s 7

Offences committed by disqualified drivers etc
s 32 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 32     am A2001-27

amdts 3.28-3.30
    am A2004-15

amdt 2.166, amdt 2.167; ss renum R9 LA (see A2004-15

amdt 2.168); A2013-13

s 4, s 5; ss renum R24 LA; A2019-21

s 29

Contravention of conditions of restricted licence
s 33 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Contravening interlock condition
s 33A     ins A2013-24

s 9

Protection of photographs and signatures
pt 4 hdg     orig pt 4 hdg renum as pt 5 hdg
    (prev pt 3A hdg) ins A2002-23

s 4
    renum A2002-23

s 8

Application of pt 3A
s 33A     renum as s 34

Definitions for pt 3A
s 33B     renum as s 35

Use of photographs and signatures
s 33C     renum as s 36

Disclosure of photographs and signatures by road transport authority
s 33D     renum as s 37

Security of photographs and signatures
s 33E     renum as s 38

Unauthorised reproduction of photographs and signatures
s 33F     renum as s 39

Application of pt 4
s 34     orig s 34 renum as s 40
    (prev s 33A) ins A2002-23

s 4
    renum A2002-23

s 9
    am A2016-7

amdt 1.13

Definitions for pt 4
s 35     orig s 35 renum as s 41
    (prev s 33B) ins A2002-23

s 4
    renum A2002-23

s 9
    def photograph ins A2002-23

s 4
    def signature ins A2002-23

s 4

Use of photographs and signatures
s 36     orig s 36 renum as s 42
    (prev s 33C) ins A2002-23

s 4
    renum A2002-23

s 9
    am A2011-14

s 8; A2014-49

amdt 1.35; A2016-7

amdt 1.13

Disclosure of photographs and signatures by road transport authority
s 37     orig s 37 renum as s 43
    (prev s 33D) ins A2002-23

s 4
    renum A2002-23

s 9
    am A2004-60

amdt 1.628; A2010-21

amdt 1.19, amdt 1.20; A2011-14

s 9; A2014-49

amdt 1.36; A2016-7

amdt 1.13; A2016-55

amdt 4.32

Security of photographs and signatures
s 38     orig s 38 renum as s 44
    (prev s 33E) ins A2002-23

s 4
    renum A2002-23

s 9
    am A2014-49

amdt 1.37

Unauthorised reproduction of photographs and signatures
s 39     orig s 39 renum as s 45
    (prev s 33F) ins A2002-23

s 4
    renum A2002-23

s 9
    am A2010-43

amdt 1.62, amdt 1.63; A2016-7

amdt 1.13

Miscellaneous
pt 5 hdg     orig pt 5 hdg renum as pt 6 hdg
    (prev pt 4 hdg) renum A2002-23

s 8

Existing licences, suspensions and disqualifications
div 5.1 hdg     om A2002-30

amdt 3.704

Additional matters about identity
s 40     orig s 40 renum as s 46
    (prev s 34) sub A2002-23

s 5
    renum A2002-23

s 9
    am A2016-7

amdt 1.13

Effect of expiry of driver licence during a suspension period
s 41 hdg     orig s 41 hdg renum as s 47 hdg
    (prev s 35 hdg) renum A2002-23

s 9
    bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 41     orig s 41 renum as s 47
    (prev s 35) renum A2002-23

s 9

References to Motor Traffic Act etc
s 42     orig s 42 renum as s 48
    (prev s 36) am A2001-44

amdt 1.3713, amdt 1.3714
    renum A2002-23

s 9

Other matters
div 5.2 hdg     exp 1 June 2001 (s 49)

Expiry of div 5.2
s 49     am A2001-27

amdt 3.32
    exp 1 June 2001 (s 49)

Transitional
pt 6 hdg     (prev pt 5 hdg) renum A2002-23

s 8
    exp 1 March 2006 (s 48)

Definitions for pt 6
s 43 hdg     orig s 43 hdg exp 1 June 2001 (s 49)
    (prev s 37 hdg) sub A2002-30

amdt 3.705
    renum A2002-23

s 9
s 43     orig s 43 exp 1 June 2001 (s 49)
    (prev s 37) am A2002-30

amdt 3.705
    renum A2002-23

s 9
    exp 1 March 2006 (s 48)

Existing licences
s 44     orig s 44 exp 1 June 2001 (s 49)
    (prev s 38) renum A2002-23

s 9
    exp 1 March 2006 (s 48)

Existing demerit points
s 45     orig s 45 exp 1 June 2001 (s 49)
    (prev s 39) renum A2002-23

s 9
    exp 1 March 2006 (s 48)

Existing licence suspensions or disqualifications
s 46     orig s 46 exp 1 June 2001 (s 49)
    (prev s 40) renum A2002-23

s 9
    exp 1 March 2006 (s 48)

Period a driver licence held
s 47     orig s 47 exp 1 June 2001 (s 49)
    (prev s 41) renum A2002-23

s 9
    exp 1 March 2006 (s 48)

Expiry of pt 6
s 48     orig s 48 exp 1 June 2001 (s 49)
    (prev s 42) am A2001-27

amdt 3.31
    sub A2002-30

amdt 3.706
    renum A2002-23

s 9
    exp 1 March 2006 (s 48)

Dictionary
dict     am A2002-30

amdt 3.707; A2010-18

amdt 3.15; A2012-21

amdt 3.142; A2013-19

amdt 3.401; A2019-21

s 30; A2022-5

 s 13
    def administering authority ins A2002-5

s 7
    def another jurisdiction om A2010-18

amdt 3.16
    def Australian Transport Council sub A2005-20

amdt 3.356
    om A2010-18

amdt 3.16
    def authority om A2010-18

amdt 3.17
    def demerit points offence ins A2002-5

s 8
    def exercise om A2002-30

amdt 3.708
    def function om A2002-30

amdt 3.708
    def incur ins A2002-5

s 9
    def infringement notice am A2013-19

amdt 3.402
    def jurisdiction om A2010-18

amdt 3.18
    def motor vehicle om A2010-18

amdt 3.18
    def National Road Transport Commission om A2005-20

amdt 3.357
    def National Transport Commission ins A2005-20

amdt 3.357
    om A2010-18

amdt 3.18
    def photograph sub A2002-23

s 6
    def probationary licence am A2013-24

s 10; pars renum R29 LA
    def proof of age card ins A2002-23

s 7
    sub A2010-43

amdt 1.64
    om A2016-7

amdt 1.14
    def proof of identity card ins A2016-7

amdt 1.15
    def public vehicle sub A2001-27

amdt 3.33; A2001-62

amdt 1.9; A2004-69

s 29
    am A2015-47

amdt 1.2
    sub A2018-19

amdt 1.8
    def road am A2002-30

amdt 3.709
    om A2019-21

s 31
    def road related area am A2002-30

amdt 3.709
    om A2019-21

s 31
    def road transport authority om A2010-18

amdt 3.18
    def road transport legislation om A2010-18

amdt 3.18
    def signature ins A2002-23

s 7
    def the regulations om A2001-44

amdt 1.3715
    def this Act om A2001-44

amdt 1.3715
    def trailer om A2010-18

amdt 3.18
    def use om A2010-18

amdt 3.18
    def vehicle om A2013-19

amdt 3.403

4     Earlier republications

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

Amendments to

Republication date

1

not amended

1 March 2000

2

A2001-44

12 September 2001

3

A2001-62

3 December 2001

4

A2002-5

15 March 2002

4A

A2002-5

20 September 2002

5 (RI)

A2002-23

20 September 2002

6

A2002-30

20 September 2002

7

A2002-51

1 January 2003

8*

A2002-49

17 January 2003

9

A2004-15

9 April 2004

10

A2004-69

10 January 2005

11

A2004-69

9 March 2005

12

A2005-20

2 June 2005

13

A2005-20

2 March 2006

14*

A2008-39

1 October 2008

15

A2009-5

8 March 2009

16

A2009-22

3 March 2010

17

A2010-18

3 June 2010

18

A2010-21

1 July 2010

19

A2010-47

1 December 2010

20

A2011-14

3 June 2011

21*

A2011-14

25 November 2011

22

A2012-21

5 June 2012

23

A2012-21

15 November 2012

24

A2013-13

18 April 2013

25

A2013-13

24 May 2013

26

A2013-19

14 June 2013

27

A2013-52

10 February 2014

28

A2014-18

10 June 2014

29

A2014-18

17 June 2014

30

A2014-49

17 November 2014

31

A2016-3

25 February 2016

32

A2016-3

20 May 2016

33

A2016-3

1 August 2016

34

A2016-7

29 August 2016

35

A2017-4

9 March 2017

36

A2017-14

24 March 2017

37

A2017-14

1 January 2018

38

A2018-19

24 May 2018

39

A2019-21

22 August 2019

40

A2019-21

19 September 2019

41

A2019-21

1 February 2020










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A1999-78

Republication No 42

Effective: 27 April 2022

Republication date: 27 April 2022

Last amendment made by A2022-5



About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001

, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 27 April 2022

. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 27 April 2022

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au

):

              • authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001

applies

              • unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001

, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001

, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au

). For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001

, section 95.

Penalties

At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001

, s 133).

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