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ROAD TRANSPORT (SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) ACT 1999 - NOTES

ROAD TRANSPORT (SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) 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

              •     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

, section 300 (4).

"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

, section 14.

"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

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 (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

s 4)

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

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 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))

4     Amendment history

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

s 30

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

s 20

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 15, s 16

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

s 17

Aggravated offence—races, attempts on speed records, speed trials etc

s 5AAA     ins A2023-19

s 18

Alternative verdicts—races, attempts on speed records, speed trials etc—aggravated offence

s 5AAB     ins A2023-19

s 18

Improper use of motor vehicle

s 5B hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

    sub A2015-30

s 17

s 5B     ins A2000-4

s 6

    am A2002-49

amdt 3.232; A2015-30

ss 18-22

Failing to stop motor vehicle for police

s 5C     ins A2016-14

s 22

Negligent driving

s 6 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

s 6     am A2022-3

s 11

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

s 23

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

Alternative verdicts—furious, reckless or dangerous driving—aggravated offence

s 7B     ins A2014-25

s 10

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

s 7

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

s 20, s 21

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

s 24, s 25

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

ss 26-28; A2016-14

s 26, s 27; ss renum R27 LA; A2023-19

ss 22-24

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

s 25, s 26; ss renum R38 LA

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

s 30, s 31; A2016-14

ss 29-32; ss renum R27 LA; A2023-19

ss 27-29; pars renum R38 LA

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 33

s 10E     ins A2000-4

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

s 30

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

s 9)

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

s 9)

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

s 41

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

s 4

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

s 4

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

s 4

Definitions—pt 6

s 22A hdg     sub A2011-38

s 5

s 22A     ins A2001-27

amdt 5.2

    am A2009-5

s 13; A2011-38

ss 5-9

    sub A2021-14

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

    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

s 4

Meaning of average speed—pt 6

s 22B     ins A2011-38

s 10

Traffic offence detection devices—general

div 6.2 hdg     ins A2011-38

s 11

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

s 12, s 13

    sub A2021-14

s 5

Use of average speed detection systems

s 23A     ins A2011-38

s 14

    om A2021-14

s 5

Average speed detection systems—shortest practicable route and minimum travel time

s 23B     ins A2011-38

s 15

    om A2021-14

s 5

Average speed detection systems—signs

s 23C     ins A2011-38

s 15

    om A2021-14

s 5

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

s 16, s 17

    sub A2021-14

s 5

Traffic offence detection devices—other matters

div 6.3 hdg     ins A2021-14

s 5

Average speed of vehicle is evidence of actual speed in certain circumstances

s 24A     ins A2011-38

s 18

Other forms of proof of speeding offences not excluded by s 24A

s 24B     ins A2011-38

s 18

    am A2021-14

s 6

Use of camera detection devices and average speed detection systems

s 24C     ins A2011-38

s 19

    om A2021-14

s 7

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

s 27

s 27     am A2001-27

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

s 28, s 29

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

s 13

Disclosure of images by road transport authority

s 29A     ins A2011-38

s 30

    om A2021-14

s 13

Use, retention and disclosure of images by other people

s 29B     ins A2011-38

s 30

    om A2021-14

s 13

Protection of images against loss etc

s 29C     ins A2011-38

s 30

    om A2021-14

s 13

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

s 31

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

    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

s 33

5     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 and date

Effective

Last amendment made by

Republication for

R1 (RI)

18 June 2003

1 Mar 2000–

1 Aug 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





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Republication No 38

Effective: 22 June 2023

Republication date: 22 June 2023

Last amendment made by A2023-19







About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001

, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 22 June 2023

. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 22 June 2023

.

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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