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ROAD TRANSPORT (VEHICLE REGISTRATION) REGULATION 2000 - NOTES

- made under the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999

Dictionary

(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:

              •     contravene

              •     exercise

              •     fire brigade

              •     function

              •     home address

              •     rural fire service

              •     SES

              •     the Territory.

Note 3     Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999 (see Legislation Act, s 148.) For example, the following terms are defined in the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999, dict:

              •     authorised person

              •     drive

              •     garage address

              •     gross combination mass (or GCM)

              •     gross vehicle mass (or GVM)

              •     heavy vehicle

              •     inspect

              •     registered

              •     registered operator

              •     registrable vehicle

              •     registrable vehicles register (or register)

              •     trader's plate

              •     unregistered vehicle permit.

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:

              •     Australian Road Rules

              •     bicycle

              •     combination

              •     driver

              •     jurisdiction

              •     motor vehicle

              •     road transport authority (or authority) (see s 16)

              •     road transport legislation (see s 6)

              •     trailer

              •     taxi.

2nd edition ADR—see schedule 1, section 1.14.

3rd edition ADR—see schedule 1, section 1.15.

50mm kingpin means a kingpin meeting the dimension requirements for a 50mm kingpin in Australian Standard AS 2175–1990 Articulated Vehicles-Kingpins.

75mm kingpin means a kingpin with the dimensions mentioned in schedule 1, section 1.174.

90mm kingpin means a kingpin meeting the dimension requirements for a 90mm kingpin in Australian Standard AS 2175–1990 Articulated Vehicles-Kingpins.

"administrator of vehicle standards" means the Administrator of Vehicle Standards mentioned in the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cwlth), section 22.

"adopted standard"—see schedule 1, section 1.22.

"ADR" (or Australian Design Rule)—see schedule 1, section 1.11 and section 1.13.

"air brake" means an air-operated or air-assisted brake.

"alternative headlight" means a headlight that is operated instead of another headlight by a dipping device.

"applicable vehicle standards"—see section 103.

"approved corresponding WOVR"—see the Road Transport (General) Regulation 2000, section 31 (1).

"approved premises", for part 6.3 (Inspections)—see section 115.

"articulated bus" means a bus with at least 2 rigid sections that allow passengers access between the sections and are connected to allow rotary movement between the sections.

"Australian Design Rule"—see ADR.

"authorised examiner", for part 6.3 (Inspections)—see section 115.

"axle" means 1 or more shafts, positioned in a line across a vehicle, on which 1 or more wheels intended to support the vehicle turn.

"axle group" means a single, tandem, twinsteer, tri or quad axle group.

"B-double" means a combination consisting of a prime mover towing 2 semitrailers.

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    B-double

"bicycle rack" means a device designed or adapted—

        (a)     to be attached to the rear of a motor vehicle (other than a motorbike or a motortrike); and

        (b)     to transport bicycles, wheelchairs, invalid chairs or, if approved by the road transport authority, other apparatus or vehicles.

"bicycle rack numberplate" means a numberplate issued by the road transport authority under this regulation to the registered operator of a motor vehicle for display on a bicycle rack on the vehicle.

"brake" means a device for retarding or controlling the rotation of the wheels of a vehicle and for bringing the vehicle to a stop.

"braking system", of a vehicle, means all the brakes of the vehicle and all the components of the mechanisms by which they are operated.

"British Standard "means a standard approved for publication on behalf of the British Standards Institution.

Note     Copies of British Standards are available from offices of Standards Australia.

"British Standards Institution" means the institution of that name established under royal charter in the United Kingdom.

"bus" means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry people that seats more than 9 adults (including the driver).

"business address", for a corporation, includes the address of the corporation's registered office.

"car "means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry people that—

        (a)     seats no more than 9 adults (including the driver); and

        (b)     has a body commonly known as a sedan, station wagon, coupe, convertible or roadster; and

        (c)     has 4 or more wheels.

"car derivative" means a motor vehicle—

        (a)     that is of the kind known as a utility, station wagon or panel van; and

        (b)     that is of the same make as a factory-produced car; and

        (c)     in which the part of the body form that is in front of the windscreen, and most of the mechanical equipment, are the same or substantially the same as in a factory-produced car.

"centre-line", of an axle group, means—

        (a)     if the group consists of 2 axles, one of which is fitted with twice the number of tyres as the other axle¾a line located 1/3 of the way from the centre-line of the axle with more tyres towards the centre-line of the axle with fewer tyres; or

        (b)     in any other case¾a line located midway between the centre-lines of the outermost axles of the group.


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    Centre-line of a tandem axle group fitted with an equal number of tyres on each axle

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    Centre-line of a tandem axle group fitted with different numbers of tyres on each axle

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    Centre-line of a tri axle group

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    Centre-line of a quad axle group

"certificate of approval", for part 6.3 (Inspections)—see section 115.

"certificate of approved operations" means a certificate issued or accepted for a registrable vehicle under section 114 (Installation of operations plates, modification of vehicles etc).

certified to ADR 83/00, for schedule 1, division 1.10.3 (Noise emissions)––see schedule 1, section 1.156B.

"clearance light" means a light that, when operated, provides an indication of the width of a vehicle, together with any load or equipment on it, when viewed either from the front or from the rear of the vehicle.

"compliance plate "means a plate mentioned in schedule 1 (Vehicle Standards), section 1.62 (Compliance plate to be attached to certain motor vehicles) or section 1.63 (Compliance plate to be attached to certain trailers).

"component identification number", for a vehicle part of a registrable vehicle—see section 154.

"controlled access bus" means a bus, other than an articulated bus, over 12.5m long.

"converter dolly" means a trailer with 1 axle group or single axle, and a fifth wheel coupling, designed to convert a semitrailer into a dog trailer.

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    Converter dolly

"daylight" means the period in a day from sunrise to sunset.

"dealer", in relation to a vehicle, means the holder of a vehicle sale licence under the Sale of Motor Vehicles Act 1977.

"defect notice "means a defect notice under the Act, section 25 (4) (a).

"designated place" means a place designated by the road transport authority.

"dipping device" means a device by which the driver of a motor vehicle can, from the normal driving position—

        (a)     if the vehicle has 1 headlight—dip the main beam of light projected by the headlight, or turn off the headlight and simultaneously turn on an alternative headlight; or

        (b)     if the vehicle has 2 headlights—dip the main beam of light projected by each headlight, or turn off the headlights and simultaneously turn on 2 alternative headlights; or

        (c)     if the vehicle has 4 headlights in sets of 2—turn off the high beam in each set.

"dog trailer" means a trailer (including a trailer consisting of a semitrailer and converter dolly) with—

        (a)     1 axle group or single axle at the front that is steered by connection to the towing vehicle by a drawbar; and

        (b)     1 axle group or single axle at the rear.

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    Dog trailer

"drawbar" means a part of a trailer (other than a semitrailer) connecting the trailer body to a coupling for towing purposes.

"D-value" means the theoretical horizontal reference force between towing vehicle and trailer.

"eligible vehicle" means a vehicle eligible for registration under section 26.

"emergency brake" means a brake designed to be used if a service brake fails.

"emergency vehicle "means a vehicle driven, or intended to be driven, by an emergency worker driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duties as an emergency worker.

"emergency worker"—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2000, section 33 (1), definition of "emergency worker".

"examiners register", for part 6.3 (Inspections)—see section 115.

"fifth wheel coupling" means a device, other than the upper rotating element and the kingpin (which are parts of a semitrailer), used with a prime mover, semitrailer or converter dolly, to allow quick coupling and uncoupling and to provide for articulation.

"fog light "means a front fog light or a rear fog light.

"front fog light" means a light used to improve the illumination of the road in case of fog, snowfall, heavy rain or a dust storm.

"glazing" means material fitted to the front, sides, rear or interior of a vehicle, through which the driver can see the road, but does not include a coating added after manufacture of the material.

"GTM" (or gross trailer mass) means the mass transmitted to the ground by the axles of a trailer when the trailer is loaded to its GVM and connected to a towing vehicle.

"high-beam", for a headlight or front fog light fitted to a vehicle, means that the light 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 low-beam position.

"historic vehicle" means a motor vehicle, other than a veteran vehicle or a vintage vehicle, built not less than 30 years before—

        (a)     the day it was last registered; or

        (b)     if it is unregistered and is to be registered—the date of registration.

"identification label", for a trader's plate, means an identification label for the plate issued under section 90 (Identification labels for trader's plates) or section 92 (Replacement identification labels).

"identification plate", for a vehicle, means a plate authorised to be placed on the vehicle, or taken to have been placed on the vehicle, under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cwlth).

"implement" means a motor vehicle that—

        (a)     is built—

              (i)     as an excavator, road grader, road-roller, bulldozer, forklift truck or similar item of equipment; or

              (ii)     to perform a function that equipment mentioned in subparagraph (i) can perform; and

        (b)     is not built on a chassis of a type normally used in the construction of a truck.

"infringement notice"—

        (a)     means a notice served under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 24 (Service of infringement notices generally) or section 36 (Service of infringement notices on responsible persons for vehicles); and

        (b)     includes a notice (however described) served on a person under the law of another jurisdiction that gives the person the option of paying an amount for an offence instead of being charged with the offence.

"left", for a vehicle, means to the left of the centre of the vehicle when viewed by a person in the vehicle who is facing towards the front of the vehicle.

"light vehicle" means a registrable vehicle that is not a heavy vehicle.

"lost" includes mislaid or unable to be found for any reason.

"low-beam", for a headlight or front fog light fitted to a vehicle, means that the light is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is stopped on level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is—

        (a)     not higher than the centre of the headlight or fog light, when measured 8m in front of the vehicle; and

        (b)     not more than 1m higher than the level where the vehicle is standing, when measured 25m in front of the vehicle.

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    A headlight in the low-beam position

"major defect notice"—see section 159 (1) (a) (Issue of defect notices and formal warnings).

"minor defect notice"—see section 159 (1) (b).

"moped "means a motorbike or motortrike with an engine cylinder capacity of not over 50ml and a maximum speed of not over 50km/h.

"motorbike" means any motor vehicle that has 2 wheels, and includes a 2-wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a 3rd wheel.

"motortrike" means a motor vehicle with 3 wheels, but does not include a 2-wheeled motorbike with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a 3rd wheel.

"motor vehicle certification board" means the body that—

        (a)     is known under the name Australian Motor Vehicle Certification Board; and

        (b)     consists of representatives of the Commonwealth, each of the States and the ACT and Northern Territory; and

        (c)     has, as an objective, to ensure that vehicles supplied for use in, built in, or imported into, Australia are designed and built to—

              (i)     comply with the requirements of Australian Design Rules; or

              (ii)     provide a level of safety that is equivalent to that provided by Australian Design Rules.

"mudguard" means a fitting or device, with or without a mudflap, that is built and fitted to a vehicle in a way that will, as far as practicable, catch or deflect downwards any stone, mud, water or other substance thrown up by the rotation of the wheel to which the fitting or device is fitted.

"national standard"—see schedule 1, section 1.12 and section 1.13.

"night "means the period between sunset on one day and sunrise on the next day.

"nominated configuration", for a registration period of a registrable vehicle, means the configuration, nominated by the registered operator, in which the vehicle will operate for the registration period.

"non-standard registration number "means a number that is determined to be a non-standard registration number under section 47.

"number" includes a letter of the alphabet.

"numberplate" means a vehicle numberplate or bicycle rack numberplate.

"operations plate" means a plate installed on a registrable vehicle in accordance with section 114 (Installation of operations plates, modification of vehicles etc).

"operator", for part 6.1 (which is about general requirements for vehicle standards)—see section 105.

"owner"—

        (a)     of a prescribed right to a non-standard registration number—see section 46; or

        (b)     of premises—see section 115.

"plate-holder", of a numberplate—see section 46.

"point of articulation" means—

        (a)     the axis of a kingpin for a fifth wheel; or

        (b)     the vertical axis of rotation of a fifth wheel coupling; or

        (c)     the vertical axis of rotation of a turntable assembly; or

        (d)     the vertical axis of rotation of the front axle group, or single axle, of a dog trailer; or

        (e)     the coupling pivot point of a semitrailer.

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    Point of articulation—fifth wheel coupling on a converter dolly (forming the front axle group of a dog trailer)




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    Point of articulation—fifth wheel on a prime mover


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    Point of articulation—axis of a kingpin for fifth wheel

"pole-type trailer" means a trailer that—

        (a)     is attached to a towing vehicle by a pole, or an attachment fitted to a pole; and

        (b)     is ordinarily used for transporting loads, such as logs, pipes, structural members or other long objects, that can generally support themselves like beams between supports.

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    Pole-type trailer

"police vehicle" means a vehicle driven, or intended to be driven, by a police officer in the course of the police officer's duty.

"prescribed requirements", for premises and equipment on premises—see section 115.

"prescribed right", to a non-standard registration number—see section 46.

"proprietor", of premises—see section 115.

"prime mover" means a motor vehicle built to tow a semitrailer.

"public passenger vehicle"—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001, dictionary.

"quad axle group" means a group of 4 axles, in which the horizontal distance between the centre-lines of the outermost axles is over 3.2m, but not over 4.9m.

"rear fog light" means a light used on a vehicle to make it more easily visible from the rear in dense fog.

"rear overhang", of a vehicle, means the distance between the rear overhang line and the rear of the vehicle.

"rear overhang line", of a vehicle, means—

        (a)     if there is a single axle at the rear of the vehicle—the centre-line of the axle; or

        (b)     if there is an axle group at the rear of the vehicle—the centre-line of the axle group, decided without regard to the presence of any steerable axle unless all axles in the group are steerable.

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    Rear overhang and rear overhang line—vehicle with tri axle group at rear

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    Rear overhang and rear overhang line—motor vehicle

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    Rear overhang and rear overhang line—semitrailer

"registered vehicle" means a registrable vehicle registered under the Act.

"registration certificate", for a vehicle, means a registration certificate issued for the vehicle under section 40 (Registration certificates).

"registration charge category "means—

        (a)     for a heavy vehicle—the vehicle's type under the Road Transport Charges (Australian Capital Territory) Act 1993 (Cwlth); or

        (b)     for a light vehicle—the vehicle's category under the current determination of the Minister under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 96 determining the fees, charges and other amounts payable in relation to the registration of vehicles.

"registration label", for a vehicle, means a registration label issued for the vehicle under section 44 (Registration labels).

"registration number", for a registrable vehicle, means the distinguishing registration number given to the vehicle under section 49 (1) (Vehicle numberplates).

"registration provisions", for chapter 2 (Application of regulation)—see section 6.

"relevant vehicle registration authority" means—

        (a)     for a registered vehicle or a vehicle that has been, but is no longer, registered in any jurisdiction—the vehicle registration authority that last registered the vehicle; or

        (b)     if the vehicle has never been registered—the vehicle registration authority for the jurisdiction where the vehicle is used or intended to be used.

"responsible person", for a vehicle—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 10.

"right"—

        (a)     to a non-standard registration number—see section 46; and

        (b)     for a vehicle—means to the right of the centre of the vehicle when viewed by a person in the vehicle who is facing to the front of the vehicle.

"road tank vehicle "has the same meaning as in the 7th edition of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail published by the Commonwealth.

"road train" means a combination, other than a B-double, consisting of a motor vehicle towing at least 2 trailers (counting a converter dolly supporting a semitrailer as a single trailer).

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    Road train

"seasonal vehicle" means a vehicle of a kind declared to be a seasonal vehicle under section 31 (Duration of registration) if the vehicle is used during part of the year only.

"seatbelt" means a belt or similar device that is fitted to a motor vehicle and designed to restrain or limit the movement of a person who is seated in the vehicle and wearing the belt or device, if the vehicle suddenly accelerates or decelerates.

"semitrailer" means a trailer (including a pole-type trailer) that has—

        (a)     1 axle group or single axle to the rear; and

        (b)     a means of attachment to a prime mover that results in some of the load being imposed on the prime mover.

"service brake", for a vehicle, means the brake normally used to decelerate the vehicle.

"sidecar" means any car, box or other receptacle attached to the side of a motorbike and for the transport of which a 3rd wheel is provided.

"side marker light" means a light that, when operating, is visible from the side of the vehicle where it is attached.

"single axle" means an axle not forming part of an axle group.

"single axle group" means a group of at least 2 axles in which the horizontal distance between the centre-lines of the outermost axles is less than 1m.

"station wagon" means a car—

        (a)     in which the part of the body form adjacent to and in front of the front seat or seats, and most of the mechanical equipment, are the same or substantially the same as in a car of the same make; and

        (b)     in which the body is carried without significant reduction in height from the front seat or seats to, or substantially towards, the rear of the vehicle; and

        (c)     that has an entrance at the rear suitable for loading and unloading goods; and

        (d)     that is built with a rear seat or seats that can be folded or removed readily to provide additional floor space for goods; and

        (e)     that, when the seat or seats immediately to the rear of the front seat or seats are in position to seat people, the vehicle has a substantial space for goods in proportion to the overall size of the interior of the vehicle.

"steerable axle", for a vehicle, means an axle the wheels of which are connected to a steering mechanism for the vehicle.

"tandem axle group" means a group of at least 2 axles in which the horizontal distance between the centre-lines of the outermost axles is at least 1m, but not over 2m.

"tare mass", for a motor vehicle, means—

        (a)     for a motorbike or motortrike—the mass of the vehicle when ready for use, unoccupied and unladen, with all fluid reservoirs filled to nominal capacity (except the fuel tank which must be empty) and with all standard equipment and any options fitted; and

        (b)     for any other vehicle—the mass of the vehicle when ready for use, unoccupied and unladen, with all fluid reservoirs filled to nominal capacity (except for the fuel tank which must contain 10L of fuel) and with all standard equipment and any options fitted.

"third-party policy"—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 158.

"total loss", in relation to a vehicle—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 83C.

"tow truck "means a truck that—

        (a)     is built or used for towing broken-down or damaged vehicles; and

        (b)     includes, or has permanently attached to it, a crane or similar apparatus for—

              (i)     lifting a vehicle partly clear of the ground; and

              (ii)     keeping it partly clear of the ground while towing it.

"tractor" means a motor vehicle that—

        (a)     is built mainly to supply motive power for machinery or to haul another vehicle; and

        (b)     cannot carry a load (other than tools, spare parts, fuel, water, oil, or other accessories, necessary for use in connection with the vehicle) or any part of the weight of a vehicle being towed or its load.

"traffic offence detection device"—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999, dictionary.

"transport enforcement vehicle "means a vehicle used by authorised persons to enforce the road transport legislation.

"tri axle group" means a group of at least 3 axles, in which the horizontal distance between the centre-lines of the outermost axles is over 2m, but not over 3.2m.

"truck" means a motor vehicle (whether or not in combination with a trailer) that is built mainly—

        (a)     to carry goods or merchandise or to carry materials used in a trade, business or industry; or

        (b)     for use in work other than carrying people;

but does not include a motorbike or tractor.

"turntable" means a bearing built to carry vertical and horizontal loads, but does not allow quick separation of its upper and lower rotating elements, and that is used to connect and allow articulation between—

        (a)     a prime mover and a semitrailer; or

        (b)     the steering axle or axle group of a dog trailer and the body of the trailer; or

        (c)     a fifth wheel coupling and the vehicle to which it is mounted.

"twinsteer axle group" means a group of 2 axles—

        (a)     with single tyres; and

        (b)     fitted to a motor vehicle; and

        (c)     connected to the same steering mechanism; and

        (d)     the horizontal distance between the centre-lines of which is at least 1m, but not over 2m.

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    Twinsteer axle group on a motor vehicle

"unleaded petrol motor vehicle" means a vehicle required to be manufactured to operate on unleaded petrol in accordance with the requirements of an applicable ADR.

"unregistered vehicle "means an unregistered registrable vehicle.

"vacuum brakes" means vacuum-operated or vacuum-assisted brakes.

"vehicle identifier"—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 83B.

"vehicle inspection station" means a place operated by or for the road transport authority to find out whether registrable vehicles comply with the applicable vehicle standards for the vehicles.

"vehicle numberplate" means a numberplate issued by the road transport authority under this regulation other than a bicycle rack numberplate, and, in division 3.5.6 (Damaged, lost, stolen or destroyed numberplates), includes a trader's plate.

"vehicle part", of a registrable vehicle—see section 154.

"vehicle registration authority" means the road transport authority or the corresponding authority of another jurisdiction.

"veteran vehicle" means a motor vehicle built before 1919.

"VIN", of a vehicle, means the vehicle identification number allocated to the vehicle in accordance with the ADRs.

"vintage vehicle" means a motor vehicle built after 1918 and before 1931.

"VSB" means Vehicle Standards Bulletin.

Note     The Vehicle Standards Bulletins provide information on the design, manufacture, sale, modification, maintenance, import and repair of road vehicles. The term ‘road vehicles' includes both motor vehicles and trailers. The bulletins do not need to be notified under the Legislation Act because s 47 (5) or (6) does not apply (see Legislation Act, s 47 (7)). The bulletins are accessible at www.infrastructure.gov.au.

"windscreen", of a vehicle, means the main front windscreen of the vehicle, but does not include a wind deflector or other subsidiary windscreen.

"written-off "vehicle—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 83B.

"written-off vehicles register"—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 83B.

"yellow" includes amber.

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

This regulation was originally the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2000. It was renamed under the Legislation Act 2001.

Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
SL2000-12

notified 29 February 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S6)

s 1, s 2 commenced 29 February 2000 (IA s 10B)

remainder commenced 1 March 2000 (s 2 and see Gaz 2000 No S5)

as amended by

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulations 2000
SL2000-22 pt 3

notified 18 May 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 20)

commenced 18 May 2000 (s 1)

Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations Amendment 2001 SL2001-7

notified 28 February 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S10)

s 1 commenced 28 February 2001 (IA s 10B)

remainder commenced 1 March 2001 (s 1)

s 9, s 12 disallowed 29 March 2001

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2001 A2001-27 sch 4

notified 24 May 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 21)

s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2001 (IA s 10B)

sch 4 commenced 24 May 2001 (s 2)

Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 350

notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)

pt 350 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)

Road Transport Legislation Amendment 2002 SL2002-2 pt 7

notified LR 27 February 2002

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 February 2002 (LA s 75)

pt 7 commenced 1 March 2002 (s 2 and see CN 2002 No 2)

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2002 A2002-23 ss 15-25

notified LR 9 September 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2002 (LA s 75)
ss 15-25 commenced 28 January 2003 (s 2 (3) and CN2002-16)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 A2002-30 pt 3.75

notified LR 16 September 2002
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 3.75 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 2) SL2002-31 pt 6

notified LR 31 October 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2002 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6 commenced 28 January 2003 (s 2 (2) and CN2002-16)

Road Transport Legislation (Taxi Services) Amendment Regulations 2003 (No 1) SL2003-32 pt 3

notified LR 22 September 2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 September 2003 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 23 September 2003 (s 2)

Emergencies Act 2004 A2004-28 sch 3 pt 3.21

notified LR 29 June 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 29 June 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.21 commenced 1 July 2004 (s 2 (1) and CN2004-11)

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 1) SL2004-47 pt 6

notified LR 9 September 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 6 commenced 10 September 2004 (s 2)

Road Transport Legislation (Hire Cars) Amendment Regulation 2005 (No 1) SL2005-4 sch 2 pt 2.6

notified LR 7 March 2005

s 1, s 2 commenced 7 March 2005 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.6 commenced 9 March 2005 (s 2 and see Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Hire Cars) Amendment Act 2004
A2004-69, s 2 and LA s 79)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.60

notified LR 12 May 2005

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))

sch 3 pt 3.60 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2005 (No 1) SL2005-39 pt 5

notified LR 14 December 2005

s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2005 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 5 commenced 15 December 2005 (s 2)

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-26 pt 5

notified LR 14 June 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 5 commenced 2 July 2006 (s 2 and CN2006-12)

Road Transport Legislation (Accreditation and Licensing) Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 1) SL2006-59 pt 5

notified LR 18 December 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 18 December 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 5 commenced 1 January 2007 (s 2 and CN2006-24)

Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 1) SL2007-2

notified LR 24 January 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 24 January 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 25 January 2007 (s 2)

Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1) SL2008-16

notified LR 17 April 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 April 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 18 April 2008 (s 2)

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1) SL2008-30 pt 3

notified LR 7 July 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 7 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 3 commenced 8 July 2008 (s 2)

ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.94

notified LR 4 September 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.94 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1) SL2009-6 pt 5

notified LR 11 March 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 March 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 5 commenced 16 March 2009 (s 2 and CN2009-7)

Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Amendment Act 2009 A2009-16 sch 3 pt 3.5

notified LR 30 June 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 5 July 2009 (s 2)

Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009 A2009-22 sch 1 pt 1.13

notified LR 3 September 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.13 commenced 3 March 2010 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009 A2009-34 sch 1 pt 1.4

notified LR 28 September 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 2 April 2010 (s 2, CN2010-5 and LA s 77 (3))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.66

notified LR 26 November 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.66 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)

Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Regulation 2010 SL2010-4 sch 3 pt 3.3

notified LR 1 March 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.3 commenced 3 March 2010 (s 2 and see Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009 A2009-22, s 2 and LA s 79)

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 2) SL2010-7 pt 6, sch 1 pt 1.5

notified LR 16 March 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 6, sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 17 March 2010 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2010 A2010-18 sch 3 pt 3.25

notified LR 13 May 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.25 commenced 3 June 2010 (s 2)

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1) SL2011-2 pt 4

notified LR 27 January 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 January 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 4 commenced 28 January 2011 (s 2)

Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.138

notified LR 30 June 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.138 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))

Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1) SL2011-28

notified LR 31 October 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 1 November 2011 (s 2)

4     Amendment history

Name of regulation
s 1     am R10 LA

Commencement
s 2     om Act 2001 No 27 amdt 4.33

Definitions—the dictionary
s 3 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 3     am Act 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3813

Diagrams—the dictionary
s 4 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Notes
s 5 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 5     am Act 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3814; Act 2002 No 30 amdt 3.782
    (2), (3) exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Disapplication of Legislation Act, s 47 (5) and s 47 (6)
s 5A     ins SL2011-28 s 4

Meaning of registration provisions
s 6 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Suspension of exemptions
s 7 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 7     am SL2010-7 amdt 1.50

Application of Act, s 18 to pt 2.2 vehicles
s 8 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Vehicles on tow trucks
s 9 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Vehicles used for agricultural work
s 10 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Vehicles using roads or road related areas to a limited extent during primary production
s 11 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Trailers used for road construction and other public works
s 12 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Golf and green keeping vehicles used on roads or road related areas
s 13 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Vehicles temporarily in the ACT
s 14 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Vehicles registered under Interstate Road Transport Act 1985
s 15 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Trailers exempt from registration in another jurisdiction
s 16 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Vehicles used to fight rural fires
s 17 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 17     sub A2004-28 amdt 3.63
    am A2010-18 amdt 3.109

Police vehicles
s 18 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Lawn mowers
s 19 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Bicycles with auxiliary motors
s 20 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 20     am A2010-18 amdt 3.110, amdt 3.111

Vehicles used by certain people with disabilities
s 21 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Vehicles being driven to obtain registration etc
s 22 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Vehicles being inspected
s 23 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Self-propelled elevating work platforms
s 24 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Registered operator of registrable vehicle
s 25 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Eligible vehicles
s 26 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 26     am SL2010-7 amdt 1.51

Who may apply for registration?
s 27 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Information that may be required for registration application
s 28 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 28     am A2009-49 amdt 3.164, amdt 3.165; pars renum R22 LA

Supporting evidence for registration application
s 29 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Giving authority registration application and supporting evidence
s 30 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Duration of registration
s 31 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 31     am 2001 No 7 s 3, s 4; Act 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3815

Deciding applications for registration—general
s 32 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 32     am 2002 No 2 s 38; Act 2002 No 23 s 16
    sub SL2003-32 s 19
    am SL2005-4 amdt 2.51

Deciding applications for registration—written-off vehicles
s 32A     ins Act 2002 No 23 s 17
    am SL2002-31 s 26, s 27, s 32

Deciding applications for registration—public passenger vehicles
s 32AA     ins SL2005-39 s 32
    am SL2011-28 s 5

Deciding applications for registration—taxis
s 32B     ins Act 2002 No 23 s 17
    om SL2002-31 s 28
    ins SL2003-32 s 20
    am SL2004-47 s 48; par renum R12 LA
    sub SL2010-7 s 48
    am A2010-18 amdt 3.112

Deciding applications for registration—certain hire cars
s 32C     ins SL2005-4 amdt 2.52
    (2), (3) (defs original operator", "private hire car, small bus), (4) exp 1 July 2010 (s 32C (4))
    ss renum R27 LA

Conditional registration
s 33 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 33     am SL2011-28 s 6, s 7

General information to be recorded in register
s 34 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 34     am A2009-49 amdt 3.166, amdt 3.167; pars renum R22 LA

Other information that may be recorded in register
s 35 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Recording of dealing restrictions
s 36 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Changes in description or configuration to be recorded
s 37 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Register to record information over previous 2 years
s 38 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Searches of registrable vehicles register etc
s 39 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Registration certificates
s 40 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 40     am 2001 No 7 s 5

Recovery of lost or stolen registration certificates
s 43 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Registration labels
s 44 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 44     am SL2011-28 s 8, s 9; pars renum R30 LA

Using a vehicle without registration label etc
s 45 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 45     am SL2007-2 s 4

Streamlined registration procedures
s 45A     ins 2001 No 7 s 6

Definitions for pt 3.5
s 46 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Determination of non-standard registration numbers
s 47     sub Act 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3816

Application of pt 3.5 to trader's plates
s 48 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Vehicle numberplates
s 49 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 49     am 2001 No 7 s 7

Bicycle rack numberplates
s 50 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Dimensions, layout etc of numberplates
s 51     sub Act 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3817

Authority may change registration number
s 52 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Nature of prescribed rights
s 53 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Selling rights to non-standard registration numbers
s 54 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Assignment of rights
s 55 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Display of numberplates
s 59 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 59     am 2002 No 2 s 39

Using vehicle without numberplate etc
s 60 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Swapping of numberplates
s 61 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Transfer of numberplate to another vehicle
s 62 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Exchange of numberplates
s 63 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Damaged numberplates
s 64 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Lost, stolen or destroyed numberplates
s 65 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Recovery of lost or stolen numberplates
s 66 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Notice of renewal for registration
s 67 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 67     am 2001 No 7 s 8; SL2008-30 s 6

Renewal of registration
s 68 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 68     am 2001 No 7 s 10, s 11
    (2) sub 2001 No 7 s 9
    disallowed 29 March 2001
    (2A) ins 2001 No 7 s 9
    disallowed 29 March 2001
    (13) exp 31 March 2002 (s 68 (13))
    am Act 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3818; Act 2002 No 23 s 18, s 19; SL2002-31 s 29; SL2003-32 s 21, s 22; SL2005-4 amdt 2.53

Seasonal vehicles—maximum registration renewal period
s 68A     ins 2001 No 7 s 12
    disallowed 29 March 2001
    ins Act 2002 No 23 s 19

Obligation to notify change of name or address etc
s 69 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 69     am A2009-49 amdt 3.168, amdt 3.169

Obligation to notify if vehicle destroyed or written off
s 70 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 70     om Act 2002 No 23 s 20

Obligations in relation to changed vehicles
s 71 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Verification of register and monitoring of compliance
s 72 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 72     am A2009-49 amdt 3.170; pars renum R22 LA

Obligations of disposers
s 73 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Obligations of acquirers
s 74 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Interim entry about disposal of vehicle
s 75 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Repossession and restoration
s 76 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Transfer on death of registered operator
s 77 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Transfer of suspended registration
s 77A     ins SL2008-16 s 4

When transfer of registration may or must be refused
s 78 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 78     am 2001 No 7 s 13; Act 2002 No 23 s 21, s 22; SL2002-31 s 32

Action on approval of application for transfer
s 79 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Exemptions from pt 4.2
s 80 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Expiry of registration
s 81 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Return of numberplates if registration expires
s 82 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Surrender of registration by registered operator
s 83 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 83     am SL2011-2 s 11

Suspension or cancellation of registration
s 84 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 84     am Act 2002 No 23 s 23; SL2002-31 s 32; SL2005-39 s 33; SL2010-7 amdt 1.52

Procedures for suspension and cancellation of registration
s 85 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 85     am Act 2002 No 23 s 24; SL2002-31 s 32; SL2009-6 s 35; SL2010-7 amdt 1.53

Re-establishment of cancelled registration
s 85A     ins SL2008-16 s 5

Issue of unregistered vehicle permits etc
s 86 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Obligations of holder of unregistered vehicle permit
s 87 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Issue of trader's plates
s 88 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 88     am Act 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3819; A2009-16 amdt 3.7

Identification labels for trader's plates
s 90 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Replacement identification labels
s 92 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Recovery of lost or stolen identification labels
s 93 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Use of vehicles with trader's plates on road or road related area
s 94 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Attaching of identification labels
s 95 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Authorised use of trader's plates
s 96 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 96     am SL2009-6 s 36; ss renum R20 LA

Unauthorised uses of identification labels
s 97 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Trader to make, keep and produce records
s 98 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 98     am SL2009-6 s 37

Questions about use of plate to be answered
s 99 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Disposal or cessation of business
s 100 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Return of trader's plate
s 101 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

What are the applicable vehicle standards?
s 103 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Road transport authority may exempt vehicle etc from certain provisions
s 104 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Motor vehicles and trailers to be properly maintained
s 107     am SL2009-6 s 38

Emission control systems to be fitted and properly maintained
s 108     am SL2009-6 s 38

Compliance with applicable vehicle standards
s 112 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Noncomplying and non-standard vehicles
s 113 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Installation of operations plates, modification of vehicles etc
s 114 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 114     am Act 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3820, amdt 1.3821; SL2011-28 s 10, s 11

Definitions for pt 6.3
s 115 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Eligibility to apply for authorisation as examiners
s 116 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 116     am Act 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3822, amdt 1.3823; SL2006-59 s 32

Application procedure for authorisation
s 117 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 117     am SL2003-32 s 23

When applications for authorisation can be refused
s 118 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 118     am 2001 Act No 27 amdt 4.34

Authorisation of examiners and certificates of appointment
s 119 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Approval of application for additional class of vehicles
s 120 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Examiners register
s 121 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Change of name or address of authorised examiner
s 122 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

When authority may take action in relation to authorisation
s 124 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 124     am 2000 No 22 s 6
    sub SL2006-59 s 33

Procedures for authority taking action in relation to authorisation
s 125 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 125     am 2000 No 22 s 7; A2008-37 amdt 1.442

Return of certificate of appointment on cancellation or suspension
s 126 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Eligibility for approval of premises
s 127 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
    sub SL2006-59 s 34
s 127     am SL2006-59 s 35

Application procedure for approval of premises
s 128 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 128     am SL2003-32 s 24

Inspection of premises before approval
s 129 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Approval of premises and certificates of approval
s 131 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Approval of application for additional class of vehicles
s 132 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Automatic cancellation of approval of premises
s 134 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

When authority may take action in relation to approval of premises
s 135 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 135     sub SL2006-59 s 36

Procedures for authority taking action in relation to approval of premises
s 136 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 136     am 2000 No 22 s 8; am A2008-37 amdt 1.443; ss renum R19 LA

Return of certificate of approval on cancellation or suspension
s 137 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Certificate of approval to be displayed at approved premises
s 138 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Manuals and design rules to be kept at approved premises
s 139 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Notice to be displayed at approved premises
s 140 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Proprietor of approved premises to give notice on ceasing to be proprietor
s 141 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Change of name of proprietor of approved premises
s 142 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Inspection of vehicles
s 143 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Vehicles to be inspected on request
s 144 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Duties of authorised examiners inspecting and testing vehicles
s 145 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 145     am SL2009-6 s 39

Issue of certificates of inspection etc
s 146 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

People by whom inspections may be carried out
s 147 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Fees payable on inspection
s 148 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Offences relating to unauthorised people and unapproved premises
s 149 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Review of decision of authorised examiner
s 150 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Inspections
s 151 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 151     om A2006-26 s 41

Inspection of approved premises and equipment
s 151A     ins 2000 No 22 s 9
s 151A     om A2006-26 s 42

Issue of replacement certificates of appointment and approval
s 152 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Minister may determine maximum fees for inspections
s 153     sub Act 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3824

Authorisation and approval of premises guidelines—relevant offences
s 153A     ins SL2006-59 s 37

Definitions for pt 6.4
s 154 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Allocation of component identification numbers by authority
s 155 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Stamping component identification numbers without authority etc
s 156 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Change or replacement of vehicle part
s 157 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Authority may authorise interference with component identification number
s 158 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Issue of defect notices and formal warnings
s 159 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 159     am SL2004-47 s 49

Recording, clearance and withdrawal of defect notices
s 160 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Authorised use of vehicles with suspended registration
s 161 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

2 individuals may be recorded as registered operator of light vehicle
s 162 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Application of the Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act
s 163 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 163     sub A2009-22 amdt 1.29
    am SL2010-4 amdt 3.4

Special provisions about boat trailers
s 164 hdg     bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

Saving and transitional
ch 8 hdg     exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))

Definitions for ch 8
s 165     exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))

Certain minors eligible to be registered operators of heavy vehicles
s 166     exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))

Existing registered vehicles with interstate garage addresses
s 167     exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))

Authorised examiners and certificates
s 168     exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))

Approved premises
s 169     exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))

Existing disqualifications
s 170     exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))

Existing procedures for revocation of appointment or cancellation of approval
s 171     exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))

Existing offences in relation to authorised examiners and approved premises
s 172     exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))

Certificates of inspection
s 173     exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))

Display of registration labels on certain registrable vehicles
s 174     exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))

Existing suspensions
s 175     exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))

Rights in relation to previous approved numbers
s 176     exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))

Rights in relation to previous special numbers
s 177     exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))

Expiry of ch 8
s 178     exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))

Vehicle Standards
sch 1 hdgs     bracketed notes exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

General
sch 1 pt 1.1 hdg     note 2 sub SL2009-6 s 40

Object of sch 1
sch 1 s 1.1     am A2005-20 amdt 3.393

References in sch 1 to provisions
sch 1 s 1.3     om A2005-20 amdt 3.394

Special requirements for vehicles used by people with disabilities etc
sch 1 s 1.5     am SL2011-28 s 12

Non-application of sch 1 to ADR-compliant matters
sch 1 s 1.8     sub SL2011-28 s 13

Australian Design Rules
sch 1 pt 1.3 hdg     am SL2011-28 ss 14-16

What is a 3rd edition ADR?
sch 1 s 1.15     am SL2011-28 s 17

Partial exception to compliance with ADRs—personally imported vehicles
sch 1 s 1.20     am SL2011-28 s 18

Steering
sch 1 s 1.25     am SL2011-28 s 19, s 20

Horns, alarms etc
sch 1 s 1.35     am SL2011-28 s 21, s 22; ss renum R30 LA

Electrical wiring, components, connections and installations
sch 1 s 1.42 hdg     sub SL2011-28 s 23
sch 1 s 1.42     am SL2011-28 s 24, s 25; ss renum R30 LA

Requirement for windscreen to be fitted
sch 1 s 1.45A     ins SL2011-28 s 26

Windscreens and windows
sch 1 s 1.46     am SL2011-28 s 27, s 28

Window tinting
sch 1 s 1.47     am SL2011-28 s 29, s 30

Additional requirements for public passenger vehicles
sch 1 div 1.5.3 hdg     sub SL2010-7 amdt 1.54
sch 1 div 1.5.3     ins 2002 No 2 s 40

Public passenger vehicle must have fire-extinguisher
sch 1 s 1.60A     ins 2002 No 2 s 40
    sub SL2003-32 s 25; SL2005-4 amdt 2.54; SL2005-39 s 34; SL2011-28 s 31

Fire extinguisher must be in proper working order
sch 1 s 1.60B     ins SL2011-28 s 31

Warning signs for combinations over 22m long
sch 1 s 1.65     am A2009-22 amdt 1.30; SL2010-4 amdt 3.5

Vehicle configuration and dimensions
sch 1 pt 1.7 note     am A2009-22 amdt 1.31

Stationary noise levels—car-type vehicles and motorbikes and motortrikes
sch 1 s 1.158     (3), (4) exp 1 January 2001 (s 1.158 (4))
    ss renum R10 LA

Measurement of stationary noise levels
sch 1 s 1.161     am A2011-22 amdt 1.396

Speed limiting
sch 1 s 1.164     am SL2009-6 s 41

Length of combinations
sch 1 s 1.75     am SL2011-28 s 32

Other lights and reflectors
sch 1 s 1.124     am SL2011-28 s 33, s 34

Rear marking plates
sch 1 s 1.126     am SL2011-28 ss 35-37

Performance of braking systems
sch 1 s 1.136     am SL2011-28 s 38

Crankcase gases and exhaust emissions
sch 1 div 1.10.1 hdg     sub SL2011-28 s 39

Crankcase gases––certain petrol-powered vehicles
sch 1 s 1.154 hdg     sub SL2011-28 s 40

Visible exhaust emissions––vehicles with internal combustion engines
sch 1 s 1.155 hdg     sub SL2011-28 s 41

Exhaust emissions––diesel-powered vehicles
sch 1 s 1.155A     ins SL2011-28 s 42

Exhaust systems
sch 1 s 1.156     am SL2011-28 s 43

General
sch 1
sdiv 1.10.3.1 hdg     ins SL2011-28 s 44

Measurement of stationary noise levels
sch 1 s 1.156A     ins SL2011-28 s 44

Meaning of certified to ADR 83/00—div 1.10.3
sch 1 s 1.156B     ins SL2011-28 s 44

Noise levels applying to vehicles not certified to ADR 83/00 or later ADR
sch 1
sdiv 1.10.3.2 hdg     ins SL2011-28 s 45

Application of rules in subdivision 1.10.3.2
sch 1 s 1.157A     ins SL2011-28 s 45

Noise levels applying to vehicles certified to ADR 83/00
sch 1
sdiv 1.10.3.3 hdg     ins SL2011-28 s 46

Stationary noise levels
sch 1 s 1.161     sub SL2011-28 s 46

Alternative fuel systems and unleaded petrol motor vehicles
sch 1 pt 1.11 hdg     sub SL2011-28 s 47
    note sub SL2011-28 s 47

LPG-powered vehicles
sch 1 s 1.162     sub SL2011-28 s 48

Vehicles powered by natural gas
sch 1 s 1.162A     ins SL2011-28 s 48

Attachment of couplings and drawbar eyes on road trains
sch 1 s 1.178     sub SL2011-28 s 49

DT80 transient test procedure for testing of diesel-fuelled vehicle exhaust emissions
sch 1 pt 1.15     ins SL2011-28 s 50

Prescribed requirements
sch 2     am SL2011-28 s 51

Dictionary
dict     am Act 2002 No 30 amdt 3.783; A2004-28 amdt 3.64; A2009-49 amdt 3.171; A2010-18 amdt 3.113, amdt 3.114; SL2011-28 s 52
    def another jurisdiction om R10 LA
    def approved corresponding WOVR ins SL2002-31 s 30
    def Australian Transport Council om R10 LA
    def authorised person om R10 LA
    def business address ins A2009-49 amdt 3.172
    def certified to ADR 83/00 ins SL2011-28 s 53
    def combination om A2010-18 amdt 3.115
    def corresponding WOVR ins Act 2002 No 23 s 25
    om SL2002-31 s 31
    def drive a vehicle om R10 LA
    def driver om R10 LA
    def emergency worker sub A2005-20 amdt 3.395
    def garage address om R10 LA
    def glazing sub SL2011-28 s 54
    def GVM (or gross vehicle mass) om R10 LA
    def heavy vehicle om R10 LA
    def home address om R10 LA
    def infringement notice ins SL2003-32 s 27
    def inspector om R10 LA
    def jurisdiction om R10 LA
    def motor vehicle om R10 LA
    def operator ins SL2005-4 amdt 2.55
    def public passenger vehicle ins SL2005-39 s 35
    def public vehicle om 2001 Act No 27 amdt 4.35
    def register om R10 LA
    def registered operator om R10 LA
    def registrable vehicle om R10 LA
    def registrable vehicles register om R10 LA
    def road om R10 LA
    def road related area om R10 LA
    def road tank vehicle sub A2005-20 amdt 3.396; A2009-34 amdt 1.8
    def road transport authority (or authority) om R10 LA
    def road transport legislation om A2010-18 amdt 3.116
    def seasonal vehicle ins 2001 No 7 s 14
    def taxi sub 2002 No 2 s 40
    om SL2003-32 s 26
    def the Act om Act 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3825
    def total loss ins Act 2002 No 23 s 25
    def trader's plate om R10 LA
    def trailer om R10 LA
    def unregistered vehicle permit om R10 LA
    def use om R10 LA
    def vehicle om R10 LA
    def vehicle identifier ins Act 2002 No 23 s 25
    def VSB ins SL2011-28 s 55
    def written-off ins Act 2002 No 23 s 25
    def written-off vehicles register ins Act 2002 No 23 s 25

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

Amendments to

Republication date

1

not amended

1 March 2000

2

Act 2001 No 44

12 September 2001

3

SL 2002 No 2

1 March 2002

4

SL 2002 No 2

1 April 2002

5*

Act 2002 No 30

24 September 2002

6

SL2002-31

28 January 2003

7

SL2003-32

23 September 2003

8

A2004-28

1 July 2004

9

SL2004-47

10 September 2004

10

SL2004-47

1 November 2004

11

SL2005-4

9 March 2005

12

A2005-20

2 June 2005

13*

SL2005-39

15 December 2005

14

A2006-26

2 July 2006

15

SL2006-59

1 January 2007

16

SL2007-2

25 January 2007

17

SL2008-16

18 April 2008

18

SL2008-30

8 July 2008

19

A2008-37

2 February 2009

20

SL2009-6

16 March 2009

21

A2009-16

5 July 2009

22

A2009-49

17 December 2009

23

SL2010-4

3 March 2010

24

SL2010-7

17 March 2010

25 (RI)

SL2010-7

6 April 2010

26

A2010-18

3 June 2010

27*

A2010-18

2 July 2010

28

SL2011-2

28 January 2011

29

A2011-22

1 July 2011









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Republication No 30

Effective: 1 November 2011

Republication date: 1 November 2011

Last amendment made by SL2011-28




Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000

, made under the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 1 November 2011

. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 1 November 2011

.

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 $110 for an individual and $550 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

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Part 1.1General132

Part 1.2Application of sch 1135

Part 1.3Australian Design Rules139

Division 1.3.1Interpretation140

Part 1.4Adopted standards147

Part 1.5General safety requirements148

Division 1.5.1All vehicles148

Part 1.6Vehicle marking172

Part 1.7Vehicle configuration and dimensions178

Part 1.8Lights and reflectors188

Part 1.9Braking systems223

Part 1.10Control of emissions237

Part 1.11Alternative fuel systems and unleaded petrol motor vehicles247

Part 1.12Maximum road speed limiting249

Part 1.13Mechanical connections between vehicles250

Part 1.14Other matters261

Part 1.15DT80 transient test procedure for testing of diesel-fuelled vehicle exhaust emissions264

Part 2.1.1Roller brake testing equipment267

Division 2.1.1.1Prescribed requirements267

Division 2.1.1.2Optional features269

Part 2.1.2Skid plate brake testing270

Division 2.1.2.1Prescribed requirements270

Division 2.1.2.2Optional features271

Part 2.1.3Vehicle deceleration brake testing272

Division 2.1.3.1Prescribed requirements272

Division 2.1.3.2Optional features272

Part 2.2.1Headlamp aim testing equipment273

Part 2.2.2Light transmittance testing equipment275

Part 2.2.3Noise testing equipment277

Endnotes302

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