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ROAD TRANSPORT (SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) ACT 1999 - SECT 5A Races, attempts on speed records, speed trials etc

ROAD TRANSPORT (SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) ACT 1999 - SECT 5A

Races, attempts on speed records, speed trials etc

    (1)     A person must not, without the road transport authority's written approval, organise, promote or take part in—

        (a)     a race between vehicles on a road or road related area; or

        (b)     an attempt to break a vehicle speed record on a road or road related area; or

        (c)     a trial of the maximum speed or acceleration of a vehicle on a road or road related area; or

        (d)     a competitive trial designed to test the skill of a driver, or the reliability or mechanical condition of a vehicle, on a road or road related area.

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     for an offence by a repeat offender or an aggravated offence—100 penalty units, imprisonment for 12 months or both; or

        (b)     in any other case—50 penalty units.

    (2)     The road transport authority may—

        (a)     give or refuse to give an approval under subsection (1); and

        (b)     impose any condition (whether of general or limited application) on an approval that the authority considers necessary in the interests of public safety and convenience.

    (3)     Before giving an approval under subsection (1), the road transport authority must—

        (a)     consult the chief police officer; and

        (b)     take reasonable steps to seek, and take into account, the views of anyone who would be, in the authority's opinion, likely to be affected if the approval were granted or refused.

    (4)     Failure to comply with subsection (3) (b) in relation to an approval does not affect the validity of the approval.

    (5)     A person taking part in (or the organiser or promoter) of a race, attempt or trial mentioned in subsection (1) must comply with any condition of an approval given under the subsection for the race, attempt or trial.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note     Automatic licence disqualification applies to an offence against this section (see Road Transport (General) Act 1999

, s 63).