Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

TRAFFIC ACT

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

           Part I Preliminary
   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Interpretation
   4.      Act to bind Crown
   5.      Application of Act
           Part II Administration
   6.      Director of transport, &c.
   7.      Powers of Director
   8.      Direction of Minister
   9.      Appointment of inspectors, &c.
   10.     Delegation
           Part III Control areas
   11.     Declaration of control areas
           Part IV Erection and operation of traffic control devices
   12.     Erection of or interference with traffic control devices
   13.     Competent authority may erect traffic control devices
   14.     Minister may direct competent authority
   15.     Removal of hazardous sign, &c.
   16.     Court may order restitution
   17.     Traffic control devices deemed to be lawfully erected
   18.     Evidence of traffic control device
           Part V Driving with alcohol or drug in blood
           Division 1 Preliminary matters
   19.     Interpretation
           Division 2 Offence of driving with alcohol in blood
   20.     Impairment not necessary
   21.     High range blood alcohol content
   22.     Medium range blood alcohol content
   23.     Low range blood alcohol content
   24.     Some drivers to be zero alcohol
   25.     Driver of certain vehicles to be zero alcohol
   26.     Driving instructor
           Division 3 Offence of driving with drug in blood
   27.     Impairment not necessary
   28.     Driving with certain drugs in the blood
   29.     Defence for certain drugs
           Division 4 Offence of driving under influence of alcohol or drug
   29AAA.  Driving under influence
           Division 5 Taking of samples
   29AAB.  When police can pull driver over at random
   29AAC.  Breath test and breath analysis
   29AAD.  Further breath analyses
   29AAE.  Offence of failing to submit to breath analysis
   29AAF.  Requirement for saliva test
   29AAG.  Requirement to give blood sample
   29AAH.  Offence of failing to provide blood sample
   29AAJ.  Failure to give sample of blood in certain circumstances
   29AAK.  Taking of sample of blood
   29AAL.  Right to communicate with medical practitioner
           Division 6 Immediate licence suspension
   29AAM.  Licence suspension for up to 24 hours
   29AAN.  Notice of immediate licence suspension and disqualification from driving
   29AAP.  Offences
   29AAQ.  Appeal against immediate suspension notice
           Division 7 Licence cancellation on finding of guilt
   29AAR.  Further disqualification for certain drivers
   29AAS.  When court finds person guilty
           Division 8 Court and evidentiary matters
   29AAT.  Use of indicated blood alcohol content in court proceedings
   29AAU.  Evidence by certificate
   29AAV.  If witness to be called
   29AAW.  Breath analysis instrument
   29AAX.  Limitation on use of certain evidence
   29AAY.  References to court and proceedings
           Division 9 Alcohol ignition locks
   29AAYA. Object of Division
   29AAYB. Application of Division
   29AAYC. Effect of holding licence
   29AAYD. Offences
           Part VA Impounding and forfeiture of motor vehicles for certain offences
           Division 1 Preliminary
   29AB.   Definitions
   29AC.   Traffic infringement notice counted as first offence
   29AD.   Effect of impounding and forfeiture orders
           Division 2 Impounding and forfeiture orders
   29AE.   Application of Division
   29AF.   Application for impounding or forfeiture order
   29AG.   Making of order
   29AH.   Costs of impounding
   29AI.   Return of vehicle after impounding
   29AJ.   Effect of forfeiture order
           Division 3 Provisions about forfeiture
   29AK.   Disposal of forfeited vehicle
   29AL.   Application of proceeds of sale
   29AM.   Third party protection from forfeiture order
           Division 4 Miscellaneous provisions
   29AN.   Offence to remove or interfere with impounded vehicle
   29AO.   Review of Part
           Part VI Offences
   29A.    Effect of suspension of licence to drive or vehicle registration
   30.     Dangerous driving or riding
   30A.    Driving at dangerous speed
   31.     Driving while disqualified
   32.     Driving while not licensed
   33.     Driving unregistered vehicle
   33A.    Driving unregistered heavy vehicle
   33B.    Person may be cautioned
   34.     Driving uninsured or improperly insured vehicle
   35.     Driving motor vehicle registered on conditions, &c.
           Part VII Prosecutions of offences, penalties, &c.
   36.     Laying of complaint
   37.     Offence to due to accident
   38.     Proof of speed
   40.     Disqualification where offender not licensed
   41.     Cancellation of licence
   42.     Continuation of provisional licence
   43.     Appeals against findings of guilt, cancellations, &c.
   43AA.   Demerit points offence
           Part VIII Miscellaneous
   43A.    Special provisions for races, &c.
   43B.    Exemptions
   44.     Traffic infringement detection device
   44AA.   Requirements for approval of device
   44A.    Proof of certain matters relating to use of infringement detection devices
   45.     Offence against regulations not to affect damages in respect of death of, or injury to, child
   46.     Liability at common law and by statute
   46A.    Breath analysis instruments at licensed premises - readings not admissible as evidence
   47.     Duties and powers of police, &c.
   48.     Liability of insurers under policies of insurance
   51.     Regulatory offences
   52.     General penalties
   53.     Regulations
   53A.    Demerit points
   54.     Savings and transitional
   55.     Repeal
           Schedule 2 Acts repealed
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