Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

[Index] [Table] [Search] [Search this Act] [Notes] [Noteup] [Previous] [Next] [Download] [Help]

ROAD TRANSPORT (ALCOHOL AND DRUGS) ACT 1977 - SECT 18A

Taking blood samples from people involved in accidents

    (1)     In this section:

"accident" means an accident on a road or road related area, whether within or outside the ACT.

"animal "means a horse, cattle or sheep.

"bicycle" includes a tricycle and any vehicle of a similar nature, but does not include a toy carriage.

person involved in an accident is a person who appears to be at least 15 years old and attends, or is admitted to, a hospital for examination or treatment because of an accident

        (a)     involving a vehicle the person was driving or attempting to drive; or

        (b)     involving an animal the person was riding or driving or attempting to ride or drive; or

        (c)     in which the person was involved as a pedestrian.

"vehicle" means—

        (a)     a bicycle; or

        (b)     an animal-drawn vehicle.

    (2)     Sections 15AA, 15A, 15B, 16, 16A, 17, 23 and 41A apply in relation to a person involved in an accident, or a sample taken from the body of such a person, as if the person were a driver involved in an accident.



AustLII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback