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MOTOR TRAFFIC ACT 1936

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

  • 1 Short title  
  • 2 Repeal and saving  
  • 4 Interpretation  
  • 4A Notes  
  • 5 Position of the Crown  
  • 6 Registrar of Motor Vehicles  
  • 6A Deputy Registrars of Motor Vehicles  
  • 6B Inspectors  
  • 6C Medical testing officers  
  • 6D Motor traffic officers  
  • 6E Vehicle Inspection Manual  
  • 6F Amendment of Manual  
  • 6G Copies of Manual and instruments of variation  
  • 6H Evidence of Manual  
  • 6J Interpretation of Manual  
  • 6K Inspection of Manual  

PART 1A--DRIVING LICENCES

  • 7 Classes of licences  
  • 7A Learner licences and learner licence receipts  
  • 7B Provisional licences and endorsements  
  • 8 Full licences  
  • 8AA Grant of probationary licences  
  • 8A Grant of full or provisional licence to former probationary licensee  
  • 8B Conditions on licences  
  • 9 Refusal of licences to certain persons  
  • 10 Medical examination of applicants for and persons holding driver's licences  
  • 11 Driver wearing corrective lenses  
  • 11A Special probationary driving licence  
  • 11B Special probationary driving licence—evidence of application inadmissible  
  • 11C Special probationary driving licence—grant  
  • 11D Special probationary driving licence—contravention of conditions  
  • 12 Fees for registration, licences, examinations and inspections  
  • 12AA Road rescue fee  
  • 12A Cancellation of licence of holder of corresponding licence  
  • 13 Driving licence to be signed  
  • 13A Interpretation  
  • 13B Accreditation  
  • 13C Further information  
  • 13D Certificate of accreditation  
  • 13E Duration of accreditation  
  • 13F Production of certificate  
  • 13G Display of certificate of accreditation  
  • 13H Suspension or cancellation of accreditation  
  • 13J Further suspension or cancellation  
  • 13K Disqualification  
  • 13M Return of certificate of accreditation  
  • 13N Further training  
  • 13P Use of vehicle for instruction  
  • 13Q Insurance  
  • 13R Learner driver log books  
  • 13S Completion of learner driver log books  
  • 13T Holding out  
  • 13U Code of practice  
  • 13V Notification and commencement of code  
  • 13W Public access to code  
  • 13X Territory not liable  
  • 13Y Approval of training courses  

PART 2--REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES

  • 14 Registration of motor vehicles and trailers  
  • 14A Design rules  
  • 15A Manner of determining GCM or GVM of vehicles  
  • 16 Certificate of registration  
  • 17A Design of number-plates  
  • 17B Issue of number-plates upon registration  
  • 18 Affixing number-plates  
  • 19 Replacement of number-plates  
  • 20 Loss, theft or destruction of number-plates  
  • 20A Return of surplus number-plate for motor cycle  
  • 21 Use of number-plates restricted  
  • 22 Sale or disposal of vehicle  
  • 23 Transferring of number-plates to vehicle of the same class  
  • 24 Sale of motor vehicle on behalf of other persons  
  • 25 Alteration in description of motor vehicle or trailer  
  • 26 Registration of altered motor vehicle or trailer  

PART 2AA--INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS FOR REGISTRATION

  • 26AA Interpretation  
  • 26AB Issue of identity cards to inspectors  
  • 26AC Register of authorised examiners  
  • 26AD Appointment of authorised examiners  
  • 26AE Certificates of appointment  
  • 26AF Revocation of appointment of authorised examiner  
  • 26AG Approval of authorised premises  
  • 26AH Certificates of approval  
  • 26AJ Inspection of premises prior to approval  
  • 26AK Cancellation of approval of premises  
  • 26AL Cessation of approval  
  • 26AM Motor vehicles and trailers to be inspected on request  
  • 26AN Duties of authorised examiners when carrying out inspections  
  • 26AP Certificates of inspection  
  • 26AQ Persons by whom inspections may be carried out  
  • 26AR Fees payable by proprietors  
  • 26AS Fees payable on inspection  
  • 26AT Offences  
  • 26AU Design rules to be kept at authorised premises  
  • 26AV Certificate of approval to be exhibited at authorised premises  
  • 26AW Renewal of authorities  
  • 26AX Notice to be displayed at authorised premises  
  • 26AY Proprietor of authorised premises to give notice on ceasing to be proprietor  
  • 26AZ Change of name of proprietor of authorised premises to be notified  
  • 26AZA Change of address of authorised examiner to be notified  
  • 26AZB Review of decisions of authorised examiner  
  • 26AZC Inspections  
  • 26AZD Issue of copies of certificates  
  • 26AZE Fees for inspections  
  • 26AZF Manner of giving notices  
  • 26AZG Evidence  

PART 2A--RESERVATION OF REGISTRATION NUMBERS

  • 26A Interpretation  
  • 26B Application for reservation of registration number  
  • 26C Reservation of registration number  
  • 26D Issue of number-plates  
  • 26E Extension of period of reservation  
  • 26F Manner of giving notice  
  • 26G Other provisions not affected  

PART 2B--SPECIAL REGISTRATION NUMBERS

  • 26H Interpretation  
  • 26J Applications  
  • 26K Nature of rights  
  • 26L Rights sold by Territory  
  • 26M Rights granted in respect of certain numbers  
  • 26N Duration of reserved rights  
  • 26Q Assignment of rights  
  • 26R Exercise of rights  
  • 26S Hire of special number-plates  

PART 3--PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES, PRIVATE HIRE CARS AND RESTRICTED HIRE VEHICLES

  • 26T Interpretation  
  • 27 Taxi and motor omnibus licences  
  • 27A Rights to be granted licences  
  • 27B Limitation on number of taxi licences  
  • 27C Assignment of rights  
  • 27D Restricted taxi licences  
  • 27E Limitation on number of restricted taxi licences  
  • 27F Variation on application—restricted taxi licences  
  • 27G Variation by Registrar—restricted taxi licences  
  • 27H Display of restricted taxi licence etc  
  • 28 Licences for private hire cars  
  • 28A Restricted hire vehicles  
  • 28B Variation on application—restricted hire vehicle licences  
  • 28C Variation by Registrar—restricted hire vehicle licences  
  • 28D Restricted hire vehicles treated as private hire cars  
  • 28E Display of restricted hire vehicle licence etc  
  • 29 Licences for the carriage of visitors to the Territory  
  • 30 Suspension or cancellation of certain licences  
  • 31 Certain persons to have use, control and management of vehicles  
  • 31A Number of passengers  
  • 32 Fire extinguisher to be carried  
  • 33 Licence to conduct motor omnibus service  
  • 34 Visiting motor omnibus licence  
  • 35 Disinfection of vehicles  
  • 36 Taxi fares  
  • 37 Motor omnibus fares  
  • 39 Dangerous or offensive articles  

PART 4--TRADERS

  • 40 Trader's licences and trader's plates  
  • 41 Vehicles on which trader's plates may be used  
  • 42 Use of trader's plates  
  • 43 Sale etc of business and transfer of plates  
  • 44 Revocation etc of right to use trader's plates  
  • 45 Return of trader's plates  
  • 46 Affixing trader's plates  
  • 47 Record of use of trader's plate  
  • 48 Traders to furnish particulars as to sales etc  

PART 5--INSURANCE

  • 49 Interpretation  
  • 50 Application of Part to Territory and Commonwealth motor vehicles  
  • 51 Use of motor vehicle without third-party insurance  
  • 52 Registration etc without evidence of third-party insurance  
  • 53 Issue of Certificate and Third-party Policy  
  • 54 Policies of insurance  
  • 55 Actions for damages in case of death or bodily injury  
  • 56 Trader's policy to apply  
  • 57 Cancellation of third-party policy  
  • 58 Appeal against refusal to issue or against cancellation of policy  
  • 59 Authorised insurers  
  • 60 Holding out as authorised insurer  
  • 61 Recovery of money from insurers  
  • 62 Recovery by insurer from owner  
  • 63 Recovery by insurer from driver  
  • 64 Limitation of amount recoverable  
  • 65 Effect of payment by authorised insurer  
  • 66 Presumption of agency  
  • 67 Right of authorised insurers against unauthorised drivers  
  • 68 Authorised insurer may take over proceedings etc  
  • 69 No contracting out of Act  
  • 70 Notice of accidents  
  • 71 Change of ownership of motor vehicle  
  • 72 Change of ownership of trader's business  
  • 73 Information to be supplied by insurers  
  • 74 Emergency treatment  
  • 75 Hospital treatment  
  • 76 Surgical and medical treatment  
  • 77 Apportionment of cost of medical and surgical treatment  
  • 78 Reduction of liability  
  • 79 Nominal defendant standing for authorised insurer  
  • 80 Payment by authorised insurer  
  • 81 Actions for damage to be tried without a jury  
  • 82 Disqualification of person holding driving licence  
  • 83 Insurance of public motor vehicles etc  
  • 84 Nominal defendant  
  • 85 Claims in respect of uninsured and unidentified motor vehicles  
  • 86 Payment by nominal defendant  
  • 87 Recovery from owner or driver  
  • 88 Maximum rates of premiums may be prescribed  
  • 89 Use of motor vehicle where appropriate insurance premium not paid  
  • 90 Production of evidence of insurance policy  
  • 90A Evidence of insurance  
  • 91 Court to apportion damages  
  • 92 Conviction not to affect civil remedy  
  • 93 Exemptions relating to insurance  

PART 6--GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES

  • 94 Application for registration or licence  
  • 95 Registration by joint owners and companies  
  • 97 Change of name or address  
  • 98 Lost certificate  
  • 99 Production of certificates and licences  
  • 100 Return of certificates after cancellation or suspension  
  • 102 Defaced licence etc  
  • 103 Fee paid by dishonoured cheque  
  • 104 Refusal, cancellation or suspension of licences or registration  
  • 105 Duration of registrations and licences  
  • 107 Visiting motor drivers  
  • 107A Residents with interstate licences  
  • 107B Vehicles registered inter-State  
  • 108 Driver of Defence Force vehicle  

PART 6A--DEFECT NOTICES

  • 108A Interpretation  
  • 108B Defect notices  
  • 108C Vehicles in dangerous condition  
  • 108D Service of notice  
  • 108E Powers of Registrar, inspectors and authorised examiners  
  • 108F Defect labels  
  • 108G Offences  

PART 7--TRAFFIC SIGNS AND ROAD MARKINGS

  • 109A Interpretation  
  • 109 Traffic signs and road markings  
  • 110 Traffic islands  
  • 111 Signs etc deemed to be lawfully erected  
  • 112 Damage, removal etc of traffic signs etc  

PART 7A--TRAFFIC LIGHTS

PART 8--RULES OF THE ROAD

PART 8A--ENFORCEMENT OF SECTIONS 119 AND 119AA

PART 9--SPEED LIMITS

  • 140 Interpretation  
  • 141 Speed limits within a public place  
  • 142 Motorist not to exceed maximum speed applicable  
  • 143 Maximum speed applicable to public streets  
  • 144 Speeds regulated by signs  
  • 147 School zones  
  • 147A Driving at dangerous speeds  
  • 147E Testing of speedometers  

PART 10--RULES RELATING TO PARKING

PART 10A--SEAT BELTS AND CHILD RESTRAINTS

  • 164A Interpretation  
  • 164B Wearing of seat belt by driver of prescribed vehicle  
  • 164C Wearing of seat belts by passengers in prescribed vehicles  
  • 164D Children and young persons  
  • 164DA Suitability of child restraints and seat belts  
  • 164DB Exceptions for the purposes of section 164D  
  • 164E Defences  
  • 164F Offence against this Part not to affect damages in respect of death of, or injury to, child  

PART 11--OFFENCES

PART 11A--INFRINGEMENT NOTICES FOR CERTAIN OFFENCES

  • 180A Definitions for Pt 11A  
  • 180B Service of documents  
  • 180C Purpose and effect of Division  
  • 180D Service of infringement notices generally  
  • 180E Service of infringement notices on vehicle owners  
  • 180F Contents of infringement notices  
  • 180G Additional information in infringement notices  
  • 180H Time for payment of infringement notice penalty  
  • 180I Extension of time to pay penalty  
  • 180J Liability for infringement notice offences involving vehicles  
  • 180K Illegal user declarations  
  • 180L Known user declarations  
  • 180M Sold vehicle declarations  
  • 180MA Unknown user declarations  
  • 180MB Obligation to provide declarations for camera-detected offences  
  • 180MC Offence for falsely naming a person as the driver  
  • 180MD Effect of payment of infringement notice penalty  
  • 180ME Application for withdrawal of infringement notice  
  • 180MF Withdrawal of infringement notice  
  • 180MG Reminder notices  
  • 180MH Contents of reminder notices  
  • 180MI Additional information in reminder notices  
  • 180MJ Suspension for nonpayment of infringement notice penalties  
  • 180MK Effect of suspension  
  • 180ML Transfer of registration while suspended  
  • 180MM Revocation of suspension  
  • 180MN Revocation of suspension on court order  
  • 180MO Effect of revocation of suspension on court order  
  • 180MP Failure to revoke suspension on court order  
  • 180MQ Disputing liability for an infringement notice offence  
  • 180MR Extension of time to dispute liability  
  • 180MS Procedure if liability disputed  
  • 180MT Power of delegation  
  • 180MU Declarations by corporations  
  • 180MV Evidentiary certificates  
  • 180MW Costs of application for declaration  

PART 11B--DEMERIT POINTS AND PROBATIONARY LICENCES

PART 11C--TRAFFIC OFFENCE DETECTION DEVICES

  • 180ZD Definitions for Pt 11C  
  • 180ZE What is a camera detection device?  
  • 180ZF Regulations about traffic offence detection devices  
  • 180ZG Evidentiary certificates etc  
  • 180ZH Interfering with traffic offence detection devices  
  • 180ZI Inspection and copies of images produced by traffic offence detection devices  
  • 180ZJ Notice of intention to challenge certain issues  
  • 180ZK Expiry of Pt 11C  

PART 12--EQUIPMENT AND LOADS

PART 13--PENALTIES

PART 14--MISCELLANEOUS

PART 15--TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS ABOUT TRAFFIC INFRINGEMENT NOTICES

  • 219 Definitions for Pt 15  
  • 220 Existing traffic infringement notices  
  • 221 Effect of existing traffic infringement notices  
  • 222 Existing final notices  
  • 223 Existing notices disputing liability under traffic infringement notices  
  • 224 Suspension in force under Part XIA of the unamended Act  
  • 225 Revocation of suspension on court order etc  
  • 226 Application to court for failure to revoke suspension on court order  
  • 227 Evidence  
  • 228 Modification of Part's operation  
  • 229 Expiry of Part  

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