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

- As at 21 October 2009 - Act 20 of 1999

Note to Part 1

This Act and the regulations made under it form part of the "road transport legislation" identified by section 5 of the Road Transport (General) Act 1999. Other road transport legislation includes the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1998, the Road Transport (Heavy Vehicles Registration Charges) Act 1995, the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1997 and the regulations made under those Acts. As part of the road transport legislation, this Act is subject to various provisions in the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 concerning the administration and enforcement of the road transport legislation generally.

Does not include amendments by:

Private Health Facilities Act 2007 No 9 (not commenced)

See also:

Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment (Heavy Vehicle Registration Charges) Bill 2009
Surveying Amendment Bill 2009

Reprint history:

Reprint No 1   5 March 2002  
Reprint No 2   30 May 2006  
Reprint No 3   16 December 2008  

Historical notes

The following abbreviations are used in the Historical notes:

Am amended LW legislation website Sch Schedule
Cl clause No number Schs Schedules
Cll clauses p page Sec section
Div Division pp pages Secs sections
Divs Divisions Reg Regulation Subdiv Subdivision
GG Government Gazette Regs Regulations Subdivs Subdivisions
Ins inserted Rep repealed Subst substituted

Table of amending instruments

Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999 No 20. Assented to 1.7.1999. Date of commencement, 1.12.1999, sec 2 and GG No 133 of 26.11.1999, p 10864. This Act has been amended as follows:

1999 No 61 Tow Truck Industry Amendment Act 1999. Assented to 24.11.1999.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 1.6.2002, sec 2 and GG No 85 of 10.5.2002, p 2740.
No 82 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment (Camera Devices) Act 1999. Assented to 3.12.1999.
Date of commencement, 24.12.1999, sec 2 and GG No 144 of 24.12.1999, p 12191.
2000 No 53 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2000. Assented to 29.6.2000.
Date of commencement of Sch 3.22, assent, sec 2 (2).
No 78 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment (Blood Sampling) Act 2000. Assented to 9.11.2000.
Date of commencement of Sch 1, 15.4.2005, sec 2 and GG No 44 of 8.4.2005, p 1349.
No 93 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2000. Assented to 8.12.2000.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.45, assent, sec 2 (2).
2002 No 103 Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002. Assented to 29.11.2002.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.12.2005, sec 2 and GG No 45 of 15.4.2005, p 1356.
2003 No 38 Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Dangerous Goods) Act 2003. Assented to 22.7.2003.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.19, 1.9.2005, sec 2 and GG No 110 of 1.9.2005, p 6395.
2004 No 17 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment (Alcohol) Act 2004. Assented to 24.3.2004.
Date of commencement, 3.5.2004, sec 2 and GG No 77 of 30.4.2004, p 2215.
No 22 Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Public Transport Lanes) Act 2004. Assented to 16.4.2004.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
No 55 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004. Assented to 6.7.2004.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.32, assent, sec 2 (2).
No 91 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2004. Assented to 10.12.2004.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.31, assent, sec 2 (2).
2005 No 11 Road Transport (General) Act 2005. Assented to 14.4.2005.
Date of commencement of Sch 3.35, 30.9.2005, sec 2 (1) and GG No 120 of 30.9.2005, p 7674.
No 36 Road Transport Legislation (Speed Limiters) Amendment Act 2005. Assented to 15.6.2005.
Date of commencement of Sch 1, 24.11.2005, sec 2 and GG No 140 of 18.11.2005, p 9405.
No 64 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005. Assented to 1.7.2005.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.48, assent, sec 2 (2).
No 74 Crimes Amendment (Road Accidents) (Brendan’s Law) Act 2005. Assented to 26.10.2005.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.4, 13.2.2006, sec 2 (1) and GG No 16 of 3.2.2006, p 531.
No 98 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2005. Assented to 24.11.2005.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.19, assent, sec 2 (2).
2006 No 79 Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Drug Testing) Act 2006. Assented to 27.10.2006.
Date of commencement, 15.12.2006, sec 2 and GG No 183 of 15.12.2006, p 10750.
No 110 Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Evidence) Act 2006. Assented to 4.12.2006.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, Sch 2 [3] excepted, assent, sec 2 (1); date of commencement of Sch 2 [3], 15.12.2006, sec 2 (2) and GG No 183 of 15.12.2006, p 10750.
No 120 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2006. Assented to 4.12.2006.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (2).
2007 No 27 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007. Assented to 4.7.2007.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.47, assent, sec 2 (2).
No 54 Tow Truck Industry Amendment Act 2007. Assented to 15.11.2007.
Date of commencement, 30.11.2007, sec 2 and GG No 175 of 30.11.2007, p 8674.
No 61 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment (Novice Drivers) Act 2007. Assented to 23.11.2007.
Date of commencement, 21.12.2007, sec 2 and GG No 185 of 21.12.2007, p 9818.
No 99 Road Transport Legislation (Breath Testing and Analysis) Act 2007. Assented to 13.12.2007.
Date of commencement of Sch 1 [1]-[13] [16] and [17] (the amendment was without effect as the provisions being amended were repealed by Sch 1 [16] to the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment (Novice Drivers) Act 2007 No 61), 25.1.2008, sec 2 (1) and GG No 10 of 25.1.2008, p 149; date of commencement of Sch 1 [14] and [15], assent, sec 2 (2).
2008 No 4 Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Car Hoons) Act 2008. Assented to 19.3.2008.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 6.6.2008, sec 2 and GG No 66 of 6.6.2008, p 4631.
No 61 Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2008. Assented to 1.7.2008.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 29.9.2008, sec 2 and GG No 123 of 26.9.2008, p 9394.
No 95 Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008. Assented to 3.12.2008.
Date of commencement, 1.5.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (122) LW 17.4.2009.
No 114 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2008. Assented to 10.12.2008.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.20, assent, sec 2 (2).
2009 No 50 Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Traffic Offence Detection) Act 2009. Assented to 26.6.2009.
Date of commencement, 11.9.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (454) LW 4.9.2009.
No 56 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009. Assented to 1.7.2009.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.55, 17.7.2009, sec 2 (2).

Table of amendments

Sec 3, note Ins 2004 No 55, Sch 1.32 [1].
Sec 6 Am 2007 No 27, Sch 1.47 [1].
Part 2, Div 1, heading Subst 2007 No 61, Sch 1 [1].
Sec 8 Am 2003 No 38, Sch 2.19 [1]; 2004 No 17, Sch 1 [1]-[3]; 2007 No 61, Sch 1 [2]-[5]; 2008 No 95, Sch 2.11.
Sec 8A Ins 2007 No 61, Sch 1 [6]. Am 2007 No 99, Sch 1 [1].
Sec 8B Ins 2007 No 99, Sch 1 [2].
Part 2, Div 1AA, heading Ins 2007 No 61, Sch 1 [7].
Sec 9 Am 2004 No 17, Sch 1 [4] [5]; 2007 No 61, Sch 1 [8] [9]; 2007 No 99, Sch 1 [3]; 2009 No 56, Sch 2.55.
Sec 10 Am 2004 No 17, Sch 1 [6]; 2007 No 61, Sch 1 [8]; 2007 No 99, Sch 1 [4].
Sec 11 Am 2004 No 17, Sch 1 [7]; 2007 No 99, Sch 1 [5].
Sec 11A Ins 2004 No 17, Sch 1 [8]. Am 2007 No 99, Sch 1 [6].
Part 2, Div 1A Ins 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [1].
Sec 11B Ins 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2007 No 61, Sch 1 [9].
Sec 12 Am 2007 No 61, Sch 1 [9].
Sec 13 Am 2005 No 98, Sch 1.19.
Sec 14 Am 2004 No 17, Sch 1 [9]; 2007 No 61, Sch 1 [8] [10]; 2007 No 99, Sch 1 [7].
Sec 15 Am 2007 No 99, Sch 1 [8].
Sec 16 Am 2007 No 99, Sch 1 [9].
Sec 17 Am 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [2].
Sec 18 Am 2000 No 78, Sch 1 [1] [2].
Part 2, Div 3A (secs 18A-18H) Ins 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [3].
Part 2, Div 4, heading Subst 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [4].
Sec 23 Am 2000 No 78, Sch 1 [3]-[5]; 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [5].
Part 2, Div 4A (secs 24A-24D) Ins 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [6].
Sec 27 Am 2000 No 78, Sch 1 [6]-[8]; 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [7] [8].
Sec 28 Am 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [9].
Sec 29 Am 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [7] [8] [10].
Part 2, Div 6, heading Subst 2002 No 103, Sch 4.82 [1].
Sec 30 Rep 2002 No 103, Sch 4.82 [2].
Sec 31 Am 2007 No 61, Sch 1 [11].
Sec 32 Am 2004 No 17, Sch 1 [10]; 2004 No 55, Sch 1.32 [2]; 2007 No 99, Sch 1 [10]-[12].
Sec 33 Am 2000 No 78, Sch 1 [9]-[13]; 2004 No 55, Sch 1.32 [3]; 2006 No 110, Sch 2 [1] [2]; 2006 No 120, Sch 2.80; 2007 No 99, Sch 1 [13].
Sec 33A Ins 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [11].
Sec 33B Ins 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [11]. Am 2006 No 110, Sch 2 [3].
Sec 33C Ins 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [11].
Sec 33D Ins 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [11]. Am 2006 No 110, Sch 2 [3].
Sec 34 Am 2000 No 78, Sch 1 [14]; 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [12] [13].
Sec 35 Am 2000 No 78, Sch 1 [15]-[19]; 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [14] [15]; 2006 No 110, Sch 2 [1].
Sec 37 Am 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [16]-[19].
Sec 38 Am 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [20] [21].
Sec 39 Am 2005 No 11, Sch 3.35 [1]; 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [22]-[24].
Part 2, Div 9 (sec 39A) Ins 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [25].
Sec 40 Am 2008 No 4, Sch 2 [1]-[3].
Sec 41 Am 2008 No 4, Sch 2 [4]-[6].
Sec 43A Ins 2009 No 50, Sch 1 [1].
Sec 45 Am 1999 No 82, Sch 1 [1] [2].
Sec 46 Am 1999 No 82, Sch 1 [3] [4]; 2000 No 53, Sch 3.22; 2006 No 110, Sch 2 [4] [5]; 2008 No 114, Sch 1.20 [1].
Sec 47 Am 1999 No 82, Sch 1 [5]-[9]; 2006 No 110, Sch 2 [6].
Secs 47A, 47B Ins 2009 No 50, Sch 1 [2].
Sec 49 Am 2000 No 93, Sch 2.45 [1] [2].
Sec 54 Am 2006 No 110, Sch 2 [7].
Sec 56 Am 2008 No 114, Sch 1.20 [2].
Sec 57 Am 1999 No 82, Sch 1 [10]; 2006 No 110, Sch 2 [8]-[10]; 2008 No 114, Sch 1.20 [3]-[5]; 2009 No 50, Sch 1 [3].
Part 4, Div 3 Ins 2004 No 22, Sch 1 [1].
Sec 57A Ins 2004 No 22, Sch 1 [1].
Sec 57B Ins 2004 No 22, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2006 No 110, Sch 2 [11]-[13]; 2007 No 27, Sch 1.47 [2].
Part 4, Div 4 (sec 57C) Ins 2009 No 50, Sch 1 [4].
Sec 58 Am 2004 No 91, Sch 1.31.
Sec 59 Am 2003 No 38, Sch 2.19 [2].
Sec 60 Am 2003 No 38, Sch 2.19 [3]; 2008 No 95, Sch 2.11.
Part 5, Div 2A Ins 2005 No 36, Sch 1.
Secs 69A, 69B Ins 2005 No 36, Sch 1.
Sec 69C Ins 2005 No 36, Sch 1. Am 2006 No 110, Sch 2 [14].
Sec 69D Ins 2005 No 36, Sch 1. Am 2006 No 110, Sch 2 [15].
Sec 69E Ins 2005 No 36, Sch 1. Am 2006 No 110, Sch 2 [16] [17]; 2009 No 50, Sch 1 [5] [6].
Sec 69F Ins 2005 No 36, Sch 1. Am 2009 No 50, Sch 1 [7].
Sec 70 Subst 2005 No 74, Sch 2.4.
Sec 71 Am 2004 No 55, Sch 1.32 [4]; 2005 No 11, Sch 3.35 [2]; 2006 No 110, Sch 2 [18].
Sec 72A Ins 2004 No 55, Sch 1.32 [5].
Sec 73A Ins 2006 No 110, Sch 2 [19]. Am 2009 No 50, Sch 1 [8] [9].
Sec 74 Rep 2002 No 103, Sch 4.82 [3].
Sec 75 Am 1999 No 61, Sch 3 [1] [2]; 2006 No 110, Sch 2 [20]; 2007 No 54, Sch 2.5 [1].
Sec 76 Am 1999 No 61, Sch 3 [3]-[9]; 2005 No 64, Sch 2.48; 2006 No 110, Sch 2 [1]; 2007 No 54, Sch 2.5 [2].
Sec 76A Ins 1999 No 61, Sch 3 [10].
Sch 1 Am 2006 No 110, Sch 2 [1]; 2007 No 27, Sch 1.47 [3]; 2008 No 61, Sch 4.2.
Sch 2 Am 1999 No 61, Sch 3 [11]; 1999 No 82, Sch 1 [11] [12]; 2000 No 78, Sch 1 [20]; 2004 No 17, Sch 1 [11] [12]; 2004 No 22, Sch 1 [2]; 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [26] [27]; 2006 No 110, Sch 2 [21] [22]; 2007 No 61, Sch 1 [12] [13]; 2007 No 99, Sch 1 [14] [15]; 2008 No 114, Sch 1.20 [6]; 2009 No 50, Sch 1 [10] [11].
Dictionary Am 1999 No 82, Sch 1 [13] [14]; 2004 No 17, Sch 1 [13] [14]; 2004 No 22, Sch 1 [3]; 2004 No 55, Sch 1.32 [6] [7]; 2005 No 11, Sch 3.35 [3]-[5]; 2006 No 79, Sch 1 [28]; 2007 No 61, Sch 1 [14]-[17]; 2007 No 99, Sch 1 [16]; 2008 No 114, Sch 1.20 [7]-[9]; 2009 No 50, Sch 1 [12].