Northern Territory Numbered Acts

TRANSPORT LEGISLATION (DEMERIT POINTS) AMENDMENT ACT 2007 (NO 13 OF 2007) - SCHEDULE 1

SCHEDULE 1

Regulations 39 and 44

TRAFFIC INFRINGEMENT NOTICE OFFENCES

Column 1 Traffic Offence (general description)		Column 2 Offence Provision	Column 3 Penalty	Column 4 Demerit Points
1 .  Exceed Speed Limit
	By up to 15 km/h	ARR 20	100	1
	Over 15 km/h up to 30 km/h	ARR 20	200	3
	Over 30 km/h up to 45 km/h	ARR 20	300	4
	Over 45 km/h	TA 30A, ARR 20	500	6
2 .  Seat Belts
	Driver fails to wear seat belt	TR 6(3), ARR 264(1)	200	3
	Driver fails to ensure child or young person wears seat belt / restraint	TR 5, 6(2), ARR 266(1)	240	3
	Adult passenger fails to wear seat belt	TR 6(3), ARR 265(1)	200
3 . Traffic Lights
	Fail to obey red traffic light	ARR 56(1), 56(2), 59(1), 60, 66(1)	240	3
	Fail to obey yellow traffic light	ARR 57(1), 57(2)	100
4 . Traffic Control Devices
	Fail to obey traffic control device	ARR 29, 39(1), 39(2), 40, 41, 57(1), 57(2) 61, 62, 64, 65, 67(1), 68(1), 69(1), 70, 71(1), 80(2), 80(3), 88(1), 88(2), 89(1), 89(2), 90, 91(1), 91(2), 92(1)(b), 92(2), 93(1), 94, 95(1), 96(1), 97(1), 98(1), 99(1), 99(2), 100, 103(1), 103(2), 104(1), 104(2), 104(3), 105, 106(1), 106(2), 106(3), 108(1), 116, 130(2), 131, 153(1), 167, 168(1), 169, 232(1), 252(1)	80
	Fail to obey traffic control device at level crossing	ARR 121, 122, 123 ARR 124	500 500	3
5 . L or P Plates
	Drive without "L" or "P" plates when required	TR 12(4), 13(2), 14(2), 15(1)	100	2
6 . Labels
	Registration label not properly displayed	TR 26(1), 26(2)	40
	Expired registration label not removed	TR 26(2)(b)	40
7 . Bicycles
	Fail to have lamp alight	ARR 259	25
	Ride bicycle incorrectly	ARR 245	25
	Carry excess persons on bicycle	ARR 246	25
	Ride within 2m of rear of motor vehicle	ARR 255	25
	Fail to give way to pedestrian	ARR 250(2)(b)	25
	Ride in race or trial without permit	TR 37	25
	Bicycle rider holding moving vehicle	ARR 254(2)	25
	Ride bicycle without helmet	ARR 256(1)	25
	Ride bicycle without helmet securely fastened	ARR 256(1)	25
	Rider fails to ensure child or young person wears helmet	ARR 256(2)	25
8 . Lights
	Drive with faulty or unlit headlights / taillights	ARR 215(1)	50
	Fail to dip headlights	ARR 218(1)(a)	50
	Other lights not operated as required	ARR 215(1)(b), 216(1)	50
9 . Motorcycle Helmets
	Ride without wearing helmet (passenger or driver)	ARR 270(1), 270(2)	100
	Ride without helmet securely fastened (passenger or driver)	ARR 270(1)(a)	80
	Carry pillion or sidecar passenger not wearing helmet	ARR 270(1)(b)	80
	Wear helmet not approved or deteriorated	TR 8, ARR 270(1)	60
10 . Incorrect Turns
	Make a turn contrary to Regulations (includes unsafe U-turn and fail to obey arrows)	ARR 27(1), 28(1), 29, 31(1), 32(1), 33(1), 34(1), 37, 38	60
	Fail give way to pedestrian while turning	ARR 62, 72(1), 72(5), 73(1), 74(1), 75(1)	100
11. Crossing Lines
	Cross single unbroken line	ARR 138, 147, 150	80
	Cross double lines where not permitted	ARR 132(2)	80
12 . Signals
	Fail to signal turns, change lanes, stop	ARR 46(1), 48(1)	60
	Fail to cancel signal	ARR 46(4), 48(4), 51	40
13 . Crossings
	Fail to give way at pedestrian crossing	ARR 81(2)	100
	Fail to give way at children's crossing	ARR 80(2)	120
14 . Keep Left
	Fail to keep left	ARR 27(1), 129(1), 130(2), 131, 132(1), 132(2), 135(1)	50
15 . Keep to Traffic Lanes
	Fail to keep to left lane when not overtaking	ARR 130(2)	50
	Fail to drive in traffic lane	ARR 146(1)	50
16. Body Protruding from Vehicle
	Drive while part of body or passenger's body protruding	ARR 268(4)	50
	Ride as passenger with part of body protruding	ARR 268(3)	50
	Drive while passenger on step, boot, bonnet, roof or on tailgate / trayside of, or while standing in utility or other truck	ARR 268(1), 268(4)	100
	Ride as passenger on step, boot, bonnet, roof or on tailgate / trayside of, or while standing in utility or other truck	ARR 268(1), 268(2), 298	100
	Drive while child or young person in open load space of vehicle	TR 7(1)(a), ARR 268(4A), 268(4B)	120
	Drive while passenger (other than child or young person) in open load space of vehicle	TR 7(1)(a), 9(1) ARR 268(2)	80
	Ride as adult passenger in open load space of vehicle	TR 7(1)(b), ARR 268(2)	100
17. Number Plates
	Number plate not clearly visible	TR 26(2)(a)	30
	Number plate missing	TR 26(1)(a)	40
18 . Fail to Give Way
	Fail to give way to right	ARR 72(1), 75(1)(c), 72(5)(b)	100
	Fail to give way at intersection	ARR 72(1), 73(1), 75(1)	100
	Fail give way to emergency vehicle	ARR 79(1)	100
	Drive wrong way in a one way street	ARR 98(1)	100
19 . Obstruct Traffic
	By entering blocked intersection	ARR 128	40
	By travelling unreasonably slowly	ARR 125(1)	40
	By soliciting a lift or sale of goods	TR 34(1), 34(2)	40
	By opening doors or alighting from vehicle	ARR 269(1), 269(3)	40
20. Unsafe Loading
	Allow load to escape or fall from vehicle	ARR 292	80
	Drive with load insufficiently secured contrary to regulation 24 or 24A	TR 24(1), 24(2), 24A(1)	60
21 . Overtaking
	Overtake incorrectly (general)	ARR 93(1), 94, 129, 130(2), 140, 141(1), 142(1), 143(1), 144	70
	Overtake turning long vehicle when not safe	ARR 143(1), 143(2)	50
	Overtake slowing or stopped vehicle at pedestrian crossing	ARR 82	100
	Overtake slowing or stopped vehicle at children's crossing	ARR 82	120
22 . Warning Signs
	Fail to display warning signs near disabled heavy vehicle	ARR 227(2)	50
	Fail to display warning signs near fallen load	ARR 227(3)	50
	Fail to carry warning signs on heavy / long vehicle	ARR 226(1)	30
23. Driving Carelessly, etc.
	Drive while using mobile phone (learner or provisional driver)	TR 15A	60	3
	Drive while using hand held mobile phone	ARR 300	60	3
	Drive without due care and cause minor (non-injury) accident	TR 18(1)	150
	Drive in disorderly manner or cause undue noise or smoke	ARR 297	60
	Take part in event on road / public place – contrary to regulation 37(1A)	TR 37(1A)	220	3
	Drive vehicle causing smoke – contrary to regulation 37A(1)	TR 37A(1)	220	3
	Drive vehicle causing damage to road or public place – contrary to regulation 37B(1)	TR 37B(1)	220	3
24. Unsafe Carriage of Passengers
	Drive while passengers in trailer without approval	ARR 298	100
	Ride in trailer without approval	TR 7(1)(b)	100
25 . Unregistered / Uninsured
	Drive unregistered / uninsured motor vehicle (where vehicle unregistered or uninsured for one month or less and is not a heavy vehicle)	TA 33(1)(a)	200
	Drive unregistered / uninsured motor vehicle (where vehicle unregistered or uninsured for more than one month but less than 12 months and is not a heavy vehicle)	TA 33(1)(a)	500
	Drive unregistered / uninsured box trailer	TA 33(1), 34(1)	100
26. General
	Fail to obey direction of police officer	ARR 304(1)	80
	Leave ignition keys in unattended vehicle	ARR 213(5)	40
	Interfere with traffic control device	TA 12(1)(b)	60
	Fail to remove wheel chocks from road	ARR 293	40
	Drive on prescribed beach	TR 33	40
	Drive with expired licence within 2 months of expiry	TA 32(1)	50
	Drive vehicle on footpath	ARR 288(1)	50
	Drive noisy / smoky / unsafe motor vehicle	TR 17, ARR 291	60
	Carry passenger on motorcycle or side car incorrectly or when not permitted	TR 15(3)	80
	Stop vehicle in no stopping area	ARR 167	50
	Park vehicle in a no parking area	ARR 168(1)	40
	Stop disabled long / heavy vehicle longer than necessary	ARR 200	60
	Stop vehicle on crest / curve not visible	ARR 193(1)	60
	Fail to produce licence when requested	TR 9(4)	50
	Drive with alcohol in blood contrary to section 19(7) or (8)	TA 19(7), 19(8)	200	3
	Drive with alcohol in blood contrary to section 19(6)	TA 19(6)(a), 19(6)(b), 19(6)(c)	200	3
27.   Offences under Motor Vehicles Act
	Fail to change ownership papers within prescribed period	MVA 20(1)	30
	Interfere with defect label	MVA 128A(12)	80

Note for table
ARR* followed by a number is a reference to the rule of that number of the Australian Road Rules.

MVA* followed by a number is a reference to the section of that number of the Motor Vehicles Act.

TA* followed by a number is a reference to the section of that number of the Traffic Act.

TR* followed by a number is a reference to the regulation of that number of the Traffic Regulations.