Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act
contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this regulation.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act
, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms:
• ambulance service
• AS
• AS/NZS
• Commonwealth
• contravene
• corrections officer
• exercise
• fire and rescue service
• medical practitioner
• police officer
• public holiday
• rural fire service
• SES
• the Territory.
Note 3 Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999
(see Legislation Act
, s 148). For example, the following terms are defined in the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999
, dict:
• authorised person
• indicated on
• prescribed traffic control device (see also Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
, s 11)
• traffic offence detection device.
Note 4 The Road Transport (General) Act 1999
contains definitions relevant to this regulation. For example, the following terms are defined in the Road Transport (General) Act 1999
, dictionary:
• another jurisdiction
• bicycle
• combination
• jurisdiction
• learner licence
• provisional licence
• responsible person
• ride
• road
• road related area
• road transport authority (or authority) (see s 16)
• trailer
• use (in relation to a vehicle).
"adjacent land", for a road, means land next to the road (whether or not it adjoins the road), but does not include a road or road related area.
"ADR"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
, schedule 1 (Light vehicle standards), section 1.10.
"affixed to", in relation to a vehicle—see section 300 (7).
"alcohol interlock device"—see section 221 (2).
"angle parking" means parking in accordance with section 210.
"approaching", for a driver, means approaching from any direction.
"approved bicycle helmet" means a protective helmet for bicycle riders approved by the road transport authority under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
, section 73 (1) (a).
"approved child restraint" means a child restraint approved by the road transport authority under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
, section 73 (1) (c).
"approved e-payment method"—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
"approved seatbelt" means a seatbelt that complies with ADR 4 or ADR 68.
"area" includes—
(a) a bridge; and
(b) a network of roads; and
(c) a slip lane.
"area of operations", for a parking authority—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
"axle group"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
, dictionary.
"bicycle crossing light" means a green bicycle crossing light, yellow bicycle crossing light or red bicycle crossing light.
"bicycle crossing lights "means a device designed to show a bicycle crossing light, or 2 or more bicycle crossing lights at different times.
"bicycle hook turn storage area "means an area between an intersection and a marked foot crossing, or if there is no marked foot crossing, a stop line, before the intersection that has painted on it 1 or more bicycle symbols and 1 or more right traffic lane arrows, and includes any line that delineates the right side of the area, and any line that delineates the left side of the area that is not also a stop line or part of a marked foot crossing and excludes any bicycle storage area.
"bicycle lane"—see section 153 (4).
"bicycle path"—see section 239 (4).
"bicycle path road marking"—see section 239 (4).
"bicycle storage area"—
(a) means an area of a road before an intersection with traffic lights—
(i) that has painted on it 1 or more bicycle symbols; and
(ii) that is between 2 parallel stop lines, regardless of whether the lines are of equal length; and
(iii) that opens out from a bicycle lane; but
(b) does not include any stop line.
"bicycle symbol" means a symbol consisting of a picture of a bicycle.
"bicycle trailer"—see section 257 (2).
B light means a red, white or yellow B light.
B lights means a device designed to show a B light, or 2 or more B lights at different times.
"built-up area", in relation to a length of road, means an area in which either of the following is present for a distance of at least 500m or, if the length of road is shorter than 500m, for the whole road:
(a) buildings, not over 100m apart, on land next to the road;
(b) street lights not over 100m apart.
"bus "means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry people that seats over 12 adults (including the driver), but does not include a light rail vehicle.
"bus lane"—see section 154 (2).
"bus zone"—see section 183 (3).
"centre of the road", for a driver on a two-way road, means the far right side of the part of the road used by traffic travelling in the same direction as the driver.
"changes direction"—see section 45 (1).
"changes direction to the left"—see section 45 (2).
"changes direction to the right"—see section 45 (3).
"children's crossing"—see section 80 (6).
"continuing road", for a T-intersection, means the road (except a road related area) that meets the terminating road at the T-intersection.
"corrections vehicle" means any vehicle driven by a person who is—
(a) a corrections officer; and
(b) driving the vehicle in the course of the person's duties as a corrections officer.
"crash" includes—
(a) a collision between 2 or more vehicles; or
(b) any other accident or incident involving a vehicle in which a person is killed or injured, property is damaged, or an animal in someone's charge is killed or injured.
"crossing" means a children's crossing, level crossing, marked foot crossing or pedestrian crossing.
"demand responsive service vehicle"—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001
"dividing line" means a road marking formed by a line, or 2 parallel lines, whether broken or continuous, designed to indicate the parts of the road to be used by vehicles travelling in opposite directions.
"dividing strip" means an area or structure that divides a road lengthways, but does not include a nature strip, bicycle path, footpath or shared path.
"drawbar"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
, dictionary.
"drive" includes be in control of.
"driver"—see section 16 and section 19.
"driver's vehicle", for a driver, means the vehicle being driven by the driver.
"edge line", for a road, means a line marked along the road at or near the far left or far right side of the road (except any road related area of the road).
"electric-powered vehicle charging parking sign"—see section 203C (2).
"electric-powered vehicle parking sign"—see section 203B (2).
"electric vehicle parking sign" includes—
(a) an electric-powered vehicle charging parking sign; and
(b) an electric-powered vehicle parking sign.
"emergency stopping lane"—see section 95 (3).
emergency vehicle means any vehicle driven by a person who is—
(a) an emergency worker; and
(b) driving the vehicle in the course of the person's duties as an emergency worker.
"emergency worker" means—
(a) a member of the ambulance service rendering or providing transport for sick or injured people; or
(b) a member of the ambulance service, the fire and rescue service, the rural fire service or the SES providing transport in an emergency; or
(c) a person who is declared by the road transport authority under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
, section 73 (2) (Approval etc by road transport authority) to be an emergency worker.
"enclosed", for a part of a trailer—see section 298 (3).
"enter" an intersection or crossing, for the driver of a vehicle or a train, means enter the intersection or crossing with any part of the vehicle or train.
"footpath" means an area open to the public that is designated for, or has as 1 of its main uses, use by pedestrians.
"freeway"—see section 177 (2).
"front fog light"—see section 217 (2).
"give way", for a driver or pedestrian, means—
(a) if the driver or pedestrian is stopped—remain stationary until it is safe to proceed; or
(b) in any other case—slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision.
"give way line" means a broken line that is marked across all or part of a road and is not part of a marked foot crossing.
"green bicycle crossing light" means an illuminated green bicycle symbol as shown in the diagram in schedule 4.
"green pedestrian light" means—
(a) an illuminated green pedestrian symbol; or
(b) the word ‘walk' illuminated in green (whether or not flashing).
"green pedestrian symbol" means a symbol consisting of a picture of a pedestrian as shown in the diagram in green in schedule 4.
"green traffic arrow" means an illuminated green arrow.
"green traffic light" means an illuminated green disc.
"gross vehicle mass"—see GVM.
"GVM "(or gross vehicle mass), for a vehicle, means the maximum loaded mass of the vehicle—
(a) specified by the manufacturer on an identification plate on the vehicle; or
(b) if there is no specification by the manufacturer on an identification plate on the vehicle or if the specification is not appropriate because the vehicle has been modified—certified by the road transport authority or the corresponding authority of another jurisdiction.
"halfway around", for a roundabout—see section 110.
"hazard warning lights"—
(a) means a pair of yellow direction indicator lights that display regular flashes of light at the same time, and at the same rate, as each other, fitted to the vehicle under—
(i) for a light vehicle—the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
, schedule 1 (Light vehicle standards); and
(ii) for a heavy vehicle—the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)
; but
(b) does not include warning lights fitted, under a law mentioned in paragraph (a), to a bus used for carrying children.
"heavy vehicle"—see the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)
"high-beam", for a headlight fitted to a vehicle, means that the headlight is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is above the headlight's low-beam.
"hire car"—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001
"hook turn"—see section 34 and section 35.
"intersection" means the area where 2 or more roads (except any road related area) meet, and includes—
(a) any area of the roads where vehicles travelling on different roads might collide; and
(b) the place where any slip lane between the roads meets the road into which traffic on the slip lane may turn;
but does not include any road related area.
"keep clear marking"—see section 96 (2).
"land" includes premises or a part of premises.
"left", for a person or in relation to something—see section 351 (1) and (3).
"left change of direction signal" means a change of direction signal given in accordance with section 47.
"left traffic lane arrows" means traffic lane arrows applying to a marked lane that indicate only a direction to the left.
"length", of road, includes—
(a) a marked lane or a part of a marked lane; and
(b) another part of a length of road.
"level crossing"—see section 0 (1).
"lift and tow trailer" means a trailer consisting of an axle group and a drawbar designed to support 1 axle group of a vehicle under tow.
"light rail stop"—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002
, dictionary.
"light vehicle"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
, dictionary.
"line of traffic" means—
(a) 2 or more vehicles travelling in line along a road (whether or not the vehicles are actually moving, but not including vehicles in a marked lane); or
(b) a single vehicle, other than a vehicle that is part of a line of traffic under paragraph (a), that is travelling along a road (whether or not the vehicle is actually moving, but not including a vehicle in a marked lane).
Examples
1 A vehicle travelling along a road (except in a marked lane) in line behind another vehicle (the leading vehicle) forms part of a line of traffic with the leading vehicle.
2 A vehicle travelling along a road (except in a marked lane) with no other vehicles in the vicinity constitutes a line of traffic by itself.
3 Two vehicles travelling in the same direction on a road (except in a marked lane), but not in line, are 2 lines of traffic.
"loading zone"—see section 179 (3).
"low-beam", for a headlight fitted to a vehicle, means that the headlight is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is—
(a) not higher than the centre of the headlight, when measured 8m in front of the vehicle; and
(b) not over 1m higher than the level where the vehicle is standing, when measured 25m in front of the vehicle.
"mail zone"—see section 186 (3).
"marked foot crossing "means an area of a road—
(a) at a place with pedestrian lights facing pedestrians crossing the road and traffic lights facing vehicles driving on the road; and
(b) indicated by a different road surface, or between 2 parallel continuous or broken lines, or rows of studs or markers, on the road surface substantially from 1 side of the road to the other.
Example—different road surface
The area of road could be indicated by brick paving across a bitumen road.
"marked lane" means an area of a road marked by continuous or broken lines, or rows of studs or markers, on the road surface that is designed for use by a single line of vehicles.
"mechanical signalling device", in relation to a vehicle, means a device that—
(a) is fitted to the vehicle; and
(b) is a mechanical signalling device or turn signal that complies with—
(i) for a light vehicle—the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
, schedule 1 (Light vehicle standards); and
(ii) for a heavy vehicle—the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)
.
"median strip" means a dividing strip designed or developed to separate vehicles travelling in opposite directions.
"median strip parking area" means a parking area on or in a median strip.
"medical certificate" means a certificate that—
(a) is signed by a medical practitioner; and
(b) states a date of issue; and
(c) states an expiry date that is not more than 1 year after the date of issue; and
(d) has not expired.
"metered parking area"—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
, dictionary.
"metered parking sign"—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
, dictionary.
"metered parking space"—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
, dictionary.
"minibus zone"—see section 184 (2).
"mobile device"—
(a) includes a mobile phone and any other wireless hand-held or wearable device designed or capable of being used for telecommunication; but
(b) does not include a CB radio or any other two-way radio.
Examples—other wireless hand-held or wearable devices
tablet computer, smart watch
"mobility parking scheme authority"—
(a) has the same meaning as in the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
; and
(b) includes a permit (however described) issued under the law of another jurisdiction that includes a people with disabilities symbol.
"motorbike" means a motor vehicle with 2 wheels, and includes—
(a) a two-wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a third wheel; and
(b) a motor vehicle with 3 wheels that is ridden in the same way as a motor vehicle with 2 wheels.
"motor vehicle" means a vehicle that is built to be propelled by a motor that forms part of the vehicle.
Note Vehicle does not include a personal mobility device (see s 15).
"multi-lane road", for a driver, means a one-way road, or a two-way road, with 2 or more marked lanes (except bicycle lanes) that are—
(a) on the side of the dividing line or median strip where the driver is driving; and
(b) for the use of vehicles travelling in the same direction.
"nature strip" means an area between—
(a) a road (as defined in the Road Transport (General) Act 1999
, dictionary); and
(b) adjacent land;
but does not include a bicycle path, footpath or shared path.
"night" means the period between sunset on 1 day and sunrise on the next day.
"no bicycles road marking "means a road marking consisting of a bicycle symbol with a diagonal line across it, or the words ‘no bicycles', or both the symbol and the words.
"obstruction" includes a traffic hazard, but does not include a vehicle only because the vehicle is stopped in traffic or is travelling more slowly than other vehicles.
"oncoming vehicle", for a driver, means a vehicle approaching the driver travelling in the opposite direction to the direction in which the driver is driving.
"one-way road" means a road with 1 or more marked lanes, all of which are for the use of vehicles travelling in the same direction.
"overhead lane control device" means an overhead lane control sign or signal.
"overhead lane control sign" means a traffic sign displaying a red diagonal cross that is installed on a structure over a road or part of a road.
"overhead lane control signal" means—
(a) an illuminated red diagonal cross (whether or not flashing); or
(b) an illuminated white, green or yellow arrow pointing downwards or indicating 1 or more directions.
"overhead lane control signals" means a device on a structure over a road, or part of a road, that is designed to display an overhead lane control signal, or 2 or more overhead lane control signals.
"oversize vehicle" means a vehicle with a dimension that, including the dimension of any load, exceeds a relevant dimension limit under—
(a) the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)
; or
(b) the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
.
"overtake", for a driver, means the action of—
(a) approaching from behind another driver travelling in the same marked lane or line of traffic; and
(b) moving into an adjacent marked lane or part of the road on which there is room for a line of traffic (whether or not the lane or part of the road is for drivers travelling in the same direction); and
(c) passing the other driver while travelling in the adjacent marked lane or line of traffic.
"painted island" means an area of a road—
(a) that has painted on it stripes or chevrons in white or another colour that contrasts with the colour of the road; and
(b) that is surrounded either—
(i) by a line or lines (whether broken or continuous); or
(ii) partly by a combination of a line or lines (whether broken or continuous) and partly by a kerb or by a structure on or next to the road.
"park", for a driver, includes stop and allow the driver's vehicle to stay (whether or not the driver leaves the vehicle).
"parking area" means a length of road or area designed for parking vehicles.
"parking area for people with disabilities"—see section 203 (2).
"parking authority"—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
, dictionary.
"parking bay" means an area for parking a single vehicle (other than a combination) that is indicated by—
(a) road markings consisting of lines, studs or other similar devices; or
(b) a different road surface.
"parking control sign" means any of the following:
(a) a bicycle parking sign;
(b) a bus zone sign;
(c) a clearway sign;
(ca) an electric vehicle parking sign;
(d) a loading zone sign;
(e) a mail zone sign;
(f) a minibus zone sign;
(g) a motorbike parking sign;
(h) a no parking sign;
(i) a no stopping sign;
(j) a people with disabilities parking sign;
(k) a permissive parking sign;
(l) a permit zone sign;
(m) a taxi zone sign;
(n) a truck zone sign;
(o) a works zone sign.
"parking meter"—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
, dictionary.
"parking meter hood"—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
"parking permit"—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
, dictionary.
"parking ticket"—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
, dictionary.
"parking ticket machine"—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
, dictionary.
"part of the road used by the main body of moving vehicles" means the area of the road, except—
(a) any road related area; and
(b) if the road has 1 or more service roads—the area of any service road.
"pedestrian"—see section 18.
"pedestrian crossing"—see section 81 (3).
"pedestrian level crossing"—see section 235A (1).
"pedestrian lights" means a device designed to show, at different times, a green pedestrian light or red pedestrian light.
"pedestrian symbol" means a symbol consisting of a picture of a pedestrian.
"people with disabilities road marking"—see section 203 (2) (c).
"people with disabilities symbol" means a picture of a person seated in a wheelchair as shown in the diagrams in schedule 4.
"permit zone"—see section 185 (2).
"personal mobility device"—see section 18A.
"police vehicle" means any vehicle driven by a person who is—
(a) a police officer; and
(b) driving the vehicle in the course of the police officer's duties as a police officer.
"portable warning triangle" means a portable warning triangle that—
(a) is in the form of an equilateral triangle; and
(b) has a minimum height of 300mm; and
(c) has, on the front and back, red reflecting sheeting or material, or 9 red reflectors arranged in a triangular shape, causing a red reflection that would be clearly visible to a driver at night when the upper beam of light from any headlight on the vehicle (complying with the relevant provisions to the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
), schedule 1 (Light vehicle standards) is projected directly onto the sign from a distance of 200m; and
(d) is of a robust and durable construction, capable of being readily erected to stand in an upright position and capable of remaining unaffected (to any material degree) by any reasonable force of wind or variation in weather conditions.
"postal vehicle" means a vehicle driven by a person who is—
(a) a postal worker for the provision; and
(b) driving the vehicle in the course of the postal worker's duties as a postal worker.
"postal worker" means a person who delivers letter mail and parcels within Australia, on behalf of Australia Post, as an employee or as a contractor.
"public bus"—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001
, dictionary.
"public minibus" means a vehicle that is declared to be a public minibus under another territory law.
"rear fog light"—see section 217 (2).
"red bicycle crossing light" means an illuminated red bicycle symbol (whether or not flashing) as shown in the diagram in schedule 4.
red B light means an illuminated red B.
"red pedestrian light "means—
(a) an illuminated red pedestrian symbol (whether or not flashing); or
(b) the words ‘dont walk' illuminated in red (whether or not flashing).
"red pedestrian symbol" means a symbol consisting of a picture of a pedestrian as shown in the diagram in red in schedule 4.
red T light means an illuminated red T.
"red traffic arrow" means an illuminated red arrow.
"red traffic light "means an illuminated red disc.
"regular route service"—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001
, section 12 (What is a regular route service?).
"relevant parking fee", for parking on a length of road or in an area—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
, dictionary.
"rider"—see section 17.
"rideshare vehicle"—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001
"right", for a person or in relation to something—see section 351 (2) and (3).
"right change of direction signal" means a change of direction signal given in accordance with section 49.
"right traffic lane arrows" means traffic lane arrows applying to a marked lane that indicate only a direction to the right.
"road"—see section 12.
"road marking" means a word, figure, symbol, mark, line, raised marker or stud, or something else, on the surface of a road to direct or warn traffic, but does not include a painted island.
"road train"—see the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)
"road user"—see section 14.
"roundabout"—see section 0.
"safety zone"—see section 162 (2).
"school zone"—see section 23 (2).
"semitrailer"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
, dictionary.
"separated footpath"—see section 239 (4).
"separated footpath road marking"—see section 239 (4).
"service road" means the part of a road that—
(a) is separated from other parts of the road by a dividing strip that is not designed or developed, wholly or mainly, to separate vehicles travelling in opposite directions; and
(b) is—
(i) designed or developed to be used, wholly or mainly, by traffic servicing adjacent land; or
(ii) indicated to be a service road by information on or with a traffic control device on the road.
"shared path"—see section 242 (2).
"shared zone"—see section 24 (2).
"sheriff's officer"—see the Court Procedures Act 2004
"sheriff's vehicle" means any vehicle driven by a person who is—
(a) a sheriff's officer; and
(b) driving the vehicle in the course of the sheriff's officer's duties as a sheriff's officer.
"shoulder", of a road—
(a) includes any part of the road that is not designed to be used by motor vehicles in travelling along the road, and includes—
(i) for a kerbed road—any part of the kerb; and
(ii) for a sealed road—any unsealed part of the road, and any sealed part of the road outside an edge line on the road; but
(b) does not include a bicycle path, footpath or shared path.
"slip lane" means an area of road for vehicles turning left that is separated, at some point, from other parts of the road by a painted island or traffic island, but not by a median strip.
"special purpose lane" means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane, that is a bicycle lane, bus lane, emergency stopping lane, tram lane, transit lane or truck lane.
"speed limited area"—see section 22 (2).
"stop", for a driver, includes park but does not include stop to reverse the driver's vehicle into a parking bay or other parking space.
"stop line" means a continuous line that—
(a) is marked across all or part of a road; and
(b) is not part of a marked foot crossing, a keep clear marking or a bicycle storage area for hook turns.
"straight ahead" includes substantially straight ahead.
"T-intersection" means an intersection, other than a roundabout, where 2 roads meet (whether or not at right angles) and 1 of the roads ends.
T light means a red T light, white T light or yellow T light.
T lights means a device designed to show a T light, or 2 or more T lights at different times.
"taxi"—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001
, section 45 (Meaning of taxi).
"taxi zone"—see section 182 (2).
"terminating road", for a T-intersection, means—
(a) if a road (except a road related area) at the intersection is designated by traffic signs or road markings, or in another way, as a road that ends at the intersection—that road; or
(b) in any other case—a road (except a road related area) that ends at the intersection.
"ticket parking area"—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
, dictionary.
"ticket parking sign "means a permissive parking sign with the word ‘ticket' on or with the sign.
"ticket parking space "means a ticket parking space under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017
"tow truck"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
, dictionary.
"tractor"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
, dictionary.
"traffic" includes vehicles and pedestrians.
"traffic arrow" means a green, white or red traffic arrow, or a yellow traffic arrow (whether or not flashing).
"traffic arrows "means a device designed to show a traffic arrow, or 2 or more traffic arrows at different times.
"traffic control device" means a traffic sign, road marking, traffic signals, or other device, to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road.
"traffic island" means a structure on a road to direct traffic, but does not include a road marking or painted island.
"traffic lane arrows" means a traffic sign, road marking or device that displays arrows indicating 1 or more directions and is designed to apply to 1 or more marked lanes, but does not include traffic arrows.
"traffic light "means a green traffic light, or a red or yellow traffic light (whether or not flashing).
"traffic lights" means a device designed to show a traffic light, or 2 or more traffic lights in a vertical arrangement and at different times, and includes any traffic arrows installed with or near the device.
"traffic lights pole "means a pole or other structure on which traffic lights are installed.
"traffic-related item" means any of the following:
(a) a do not overtake turning vehicle sign;
(b) a give way to buses sign;
(c) a fire hydrant indicator or fire plug indicator.
"traffic sign "means a board, plate, screen, or another device, whether or not illuminated, displaying words, figures, symbols or anything else to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road, and includes a children crossing flag, a hand-held stop sign, a parking control sign and a variable illuminated message sign, but does not include traffic signals.
"traffic signals "means bicycle crossing lights, B lights, overhead lane control signals, pedestrian lights, T lights, traffic arrows, traffic lights or twin red or yellow lights.
"tram" includes a light rail vehicle.
"tram lane"—see section 155 (3).
"tram recovery vehicle" means a vehicle used by a tram operator to access and recover disabled trams for which the tram operator is responsible.
"tram stop"—
(a) means a place on a road at which there is a sign indicating that trams will stop to enable people to get on or off; and
(b) includes a light rail stop.
"tram tracks" includes a rail designed for a light rail vehicle to run on.
"tramway"—see section 155A (3) and (4).
"transit lane"—see section 156 (2).
"travelling along tram tracks", for a bus, means being driven along the area where the tram tracks are laid.
"trolley" includes a shopping trolley and any other kind of handcart.
"truck" means a motor vehicle with a GVM over 4.5t, except a bus, tram or tractor.
"truck lane"—see section 157 (2).
"truck zone"—see section 180 (2).
"turning lane" means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane, for vehicles travelling in one direction to which—
(a) a left turn only sign, a left lane must turn left sign or left traffic lane arrows apply; or
(b) a right turn only sign, a right lane must turn right sign or right traffic lane arrows apply; or
(c) a U-turn permitted sign or U-turn traffic lane arrows apply.
"turn line" means a road marking, at an intersection, consisting of a line (whether broken or continuous) that is designed to indicate how a turn is to be made at the intersection.
"twin red lights" means a device showing, in a horizontal or diagonal arrangement, 2 illuminated red discs that flash alternately.
"twin yellow lights" means a device showing, in a horizontal or diagonal arrangement, 2 illuminated yellow discs that flash alternately.
"two-way road" means a road for use by vehicles travelling in opposite directions.
"U-turn" means a turn made by a driver so that the driver's vehicle faces in approximately the opposite direction from which it was facing immediately before the turn was made, but does not include a turn made at a roundabout.
"U-turn traffic lane arrows" means traffic lane arrows applying to a marked lane that indicate only a U-turn direction.
"variable illuminated message device" means a device designed to display, and to change or turn off from time to time by electronic or optical means, illuminated words, figures, symbols, or anything else, to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road, but does not include traffic signals.
"variable illuminated message sign "means the illuminated words, figures, symbols, or other things, displayed at any relevant time on a variable illuminated message device.
"vehicle"—see section 15.
"wheelchair" means a chair mounted on 2 or more wheels that is built to transport a person who is unable to walk or has difficulty in walking, but does not include a pram, stroller or trolley.
"wheeled recreational device "means a wheeled device, built to transport a person, propelled by human power or gravity, and ordinarily used for recreation or play, and—
(a) includes rollerblades, rollerskates, a skateboard, scooter, unicycle or similar wheeled device; but
(b) does not include a golf buggy, pram, stroller or trolley, personal mobility device or other motor-assisted device, a bicycle, wheelchair or wheeled toy.
"wheeled toy" means a child's pedal car, scooter or tricycle or a similar toy (other than a motorised toy), but only when it is being used by a child who is under 12 years old.
white B light means an illuminated white B as shown in the diagram in schedule 4.
white T light means an illuminated white T as shown in the diagram in schedule 4.
"white traffic arrow" means an illuminated white arrow.
"window", in relation to a vehicle, includes any sunroof fitted to the vehicle.
"with", for information about the application of a traffic control device, includes accompanying or reasonably associated with the device.
"works zone"—see section 181 (2).
"yellow bicycle crossing light" means an illuminated yellow bicycle symbol (whether or not flashing) as shown in the diagram in schedule 4.
yellow B light means an illuminated yellow B.
yellow T light means an illuminated yellow T.
"yellow traffic arrow" means an illuminated yellow arrow.
"yellow traffic light "means an illuminated yellow disc.
"youth detention officer"—see the Children and Young People Act 2008
, dictionary.
"youth detention vehicle" means any vehicle driven by a person who is—
(a) a youth detention officer; and
(b) driving the vehicle in the course of their duties as a youth detention officer.
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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A = Act |
NI = Notifiable instrument |
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AF = Approved form |
o = order |
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am = amended |
om = omitted/repealed |
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amdt = amendment |
ord = ordinance |
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AR = Assembly resolution |
orig = original |
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ch = chapter |
par = paragraph/subparagraph |
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CN = Commencement notice |
pres = present |
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def = definition |
prev = previous |
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DI = Disallowable instrument |
(prev...) = previously |
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dict = dictionary |
pt = part |
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disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative |
r = rule/subrule |
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Assembly |
reloc = relocated |
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div = division |
renum = renumbered |
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exp = expires/expired |
R[X] = Republication No |
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Gaz = gazette |
RI = reissue |
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hdg = heading |
s = section/subsection |
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IA = Interpretation Act 1967 |
sch = schedule |
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ins = inserted/added |
sdiv = subdivision |
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LA = Legislation Act 2001 |
SL = Subordinate law |
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LR = legislation register |
sub = substituted |
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underlining = whole or part not commenced |
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mod = modified/modification |
or to be expired |
Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017 SL2017-43
notified LR 21 December 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 December 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2)
as amended by
Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1)
SL2018-3 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 12 April 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 April 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2 (1) and see SL2017-43 s 2)
Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2018
A2018-19 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 17 May 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 24 May 2018 (s 2)
Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1)
SL2018-19
notified LR 11 October 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 October 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3, s 4 commenced 12 October 2018 (s 2 (2))
remainder commenced 29 October 2018 (s 2 (1))
Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1)
SL2019-14 pt 3
notified LR 27 June 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 June 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 1 July 2019 (s 2)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019
A2019-21 pt 12
notified LR 8 August 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 12 commenced 22 August 2019 (s 2 (4))
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1)
SL2019-31 pt 2
notified LR 19 December 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 December 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 20 December 2019 (s 2 (1))
Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Act 2021
A2021-14 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 1 July 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 July 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 12 August 2021 (s 2)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022
A2022-3 pt 3
notified LR 30 March 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 March 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 13 April 2022 (s 2)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (No 2)
A2022-5 pt 6
notified LR 13 April 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
s 26 commenced 27 April 2022 (s 2 (1))
pt 6 remainder commenced 11 May 2022 (s 2 (2))
Electoral and Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023
A2023-43 pt 5
notified LR 15 November 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 November 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 15 May 2024 (s 2 (3))
Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1)
SL2023-40
notified LR 18 December 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 December 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 25 May 2024 (s 2 (2) and see Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024
A2024-20 s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 21 December 2023 (s 2 (1))
Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024
A2024-20 pt 7
notified LR 24 May 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 7 commenced 25 May 2024 (s 2 (1))
Road Safety Legislation Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1)
SL2024-11 pt 5
notified LR 28 June 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 June 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 29 June 2024 (s 2
(1))
Commencement
s
2 om LA s 89 (4)
References to
road include road related
area
s 12 sub SL2019-14
Meaning of
vehicle
s 15 am A2019-21
Meaning of personal mobility
device
s 18A ins A2019-21
Meaning of changes
direction
s 45 am SL2019-14
Giving way at marked foot crossing (except
at intersection) with flashing yellow traffic
light
s 65 am SL2019-14
Giving way at intersection (except
T-intersection or roundabout)
s 72 am
SL2019-14
Giving way at
T-intersection
s 73 am SL2019-14
Giving way at pedestrian
crossing
s 81 am SL2019-14
Overtaking or passing vehicle at
children's crossing or pedestrian
crossing
s 82 am SL2019-14
Driving in
roundabout
s 115 hdg sub SL2019-14
No overtaking etc to left of
vehicle
s 141 am SL2019-14
Driving within single marked lane or line of
traffic
s 146 am SL2019-14
Moving from 1 marked lane to another
marked lane across continuous line separating
lanes
s 147 am SL2019-14
Motorbike lane
filtering
s 151A am SL2018-19
Transit
lane
s 156 am SL2019-14
s 34, s
35
(1) (a) (iv), (3) def zero
emissions vehicle, (4) exp 31 December 2023 (s 156
(4))
Application—pt 12—bicycles
s
166 am A2023-43
Stopping on roads—heavy or long
vehicle
s 200 am SL2019-14
Stopping in parking area for people with
disabilities
s 203 am SL2019-31
Stopping in parking area for
electric-powered vehicles
s 203B ins
A2022-5
Stopping in parking area for charging of
electric-powered vehicles
s 203C ins
A2022-5
s 13
Time extension for people with
disabilities
s 206 am SL2019-31
Signs attached to vehicles parked in
designated place
div 12.12A hdg ins A2023-43
Vehicle parked in designated place must not
have sign attached
s 213SA ins A2023-43
Interfering with parking permit and mobility
parking scheme authority
s 213U am SL2019-31
Using lights when driving at night or in
hazardous weather conditions
s 215 am
SL2019-31
Using fog
lights
s 217 am SL2019-31
Pedestrian not to cause traffic hazard or
obstruction
s 236 am SL2018-19
Meaning of scooter and motorised
scooter
s 244A om SL2019-31
s 13
Motorised scooter not to be
used
s 244C om SL2019-31
s 13
Travelling in or on personal mobility device
on bicycle path or separated
footpath
s 244FA ins SL2019-31
Speed limit travelling in or on personal
mobility device
s 244FB ins SL2019-31
Use of mobile device in or on personal
mobility device
s 244GA ins SL2019-31
s 4, amdt 1.3
Person travelling in or on personal mobility
device must wear bicycle helmet
s
244H am SL2019-31
Carrying passenger in or on personal
mobility device
s 244HA ins SL2019-31
Child using personal mobility
device
s 244HB ins SL2019-31
Warning device—personal mobility
device
s 244I sub SL2019-31
Travelling in or on personal mobility
device—maintaining proper
control
s 244K ins A2022-3
Travelling in or on personal mobility device
without due care etc
s 244L ins A2022-3
Bicycle
helmet
s 256 am SL2019-31
Riding with person on bicycle
trailer
s 257 am SL2019-31
Proceeding when bicycle crossing at an
intersection or another place on a
road
s 262 hdg sub SL2019-14
Proceeding when bicycle crossing light is
green
s 262A om SL2019-14
Wearing seatbelt—passenger under
16 years old
s 266 am SL2019-14
Exemptions—wearing
seatbelt
s 267 am SL2019-14
s 42, s 43
Wearing motorbike
helmet
s 270 am SL2019-14
Riding on
motorbike
s 271 am SL2019-14
Duties of driver involved in
crash
s 287 am SL2019-31
Insecure or overhanging
load
s 292 am SL2019-14
Restricting movement of
load
s 292A ins SL2019-14
Driving without due care
etc
s 296A ins A2022-3
Television receiver or visual display unit
in motor vehicle
s 299 am SL2019-14
Use of mobile
device
s 300 hdg sub SL2019-14
amdt 1.9, amdt
1.10
sub SL2023-40
amdt 1.5
Use of mobile device—learner and
provisional licence holders
s
300AA ins SL2019-14
amdt 1.11, amdt
1.12
om SL2023-40
Approaching and passing stationary or slow
moving emergency vehicle etc
s
300C ins SL2018-3
amdt 1.3
Direction by police officer to get off, or
not get on, vehicle or animal
s
304A ins A2022-3
Stopping and parking exemption—mobile
device detection system
s 307A ins SL2023-40
Parking control sign applying to length of
road in area to which other parking control sign applies
etc
s 333 am A2022-5
Standard or commonly used traffic
signs
sch 2 am SL2019-14
Other permitted traffic
signs
sch 3 am SL2019-14
Symbols and traffic-related
items
sch 4 am SL2019-14
Dictionary
dict am
SL2019-14
ss
97-99
def affixed to sub SL2023-40
s 9
def
electric-powered vehicle charging parking sign ins
A2022-5
s
29
def electric-powered vehicle
parking sign ins A2022-5
s
29
def electric vehicle parking
sign ins A2022-5
s
29
def light rail stop ins
A2018-19
amdt
1.14
def mobile device ins
A2024-20
s
64
def mobility parking scheme
authority sub SL2019-31
s
27
def motorised scooter om
SL2019-31
s
28
def motor vehicle am SL2019-31
s 29, s
30
def nature strip sub SL2019-14
s
67
def parking permit for people
with disabilities om SL2019-31
s
31
def personal mobility
device ins A2019-21
s
100
def scooter om SL2019-31
s
32
def tram stop sub A2018-19
amdt
1.15
def wheeled recreational
device am SL2019-31
s 33, s
34
def wheeled toy sub SL2019-31
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.
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Republication No and date |
Effective |
Last amendment made by |
Republication for |
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R1 |
30 Apr
2018– |
new regulation and amendments by SL2018-3
R2
24 May
2018
24 May
2018–
11 Oct 2018
amendments by A2018-19
R3
12 Oct
2018
12 Oct
2018–
28 Oct 2018
amendments by SL2018-19
R4
29 Oct
2018
29 Oct
2018–
30 June 2019
amendments by SL2018-19
R5
1 July
2019
1 July
2019–
21 Aug 2019
amendments by SL2019-14
R6
22 Aug
2019
22 Aug
2019–
19 Dec 2019
amendments by A2019-21
R7
20 Dec
2019
20 Dec
2019–
11 Aug 2021
amendments by SL2019-31
R8
12 Aug
2021
12 Aug
2021–
12 Apr 2022
amendments by A2021-14
R9
13 Apr
2022
13 Apr
2022–
26 Apr 2022
amendments by A2022-3
R10
27
Apr 2022
27 Apr
2022–
10 May 2022
amendments by A2022-5
R11
11
May 2022
11 May
2022–
20 Dec 2023
amendments by A2022-5
R12
21
Dec 2023
21 Dec
2023–
31 Dec 2023
amendments by SL2023-40
R13
1 Jan
2024
1 Jan
2024–
14 May 2024
expiry of provisions (s 156 (1) (a) (iv), (3) def "zero emissions vehicle", (4))
R14
15
May 2024
15 May
2024–
24 May 2024
amendments by A2023-43
R15
25
May 2024
25 May
2024–
28 June 2024
amendments by SL2023-40
and A2024-20
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