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 Hoon behaviour
           Division 1 Preliminary matters
   29AA.   Object of Part 29AB. Definitions
   29AC.   Traffic infringement notice counted as offence
           Division 2 Impounding determination
   29AD.   Power of police officer to impound vehicle
   29AE.   Review and revocation of impounding determination
   29AF.   Related powers of police officer
           Division 3 Impounding orders and forfeiture orders
   29AG.   Application of Division
   29AH.   Sentencing for second offence
   29AI.   Sentencing for subsequent offence
   29AJ.   Interested parties for proceedings
   29AK.   Other related orders
   29AL.   Proceedings for order and other penalty
   29AM.   Application to Local Court after making of forfeiture order
   29AN.   Registrar's obligations
           Division 4 Impounded and forfeited vehicles
   29AO.   Rights of credit provider
   29AP.   What happens at end of initial period
   29AQ.   Costs of impounding
   29AR.   Disposal of impounded vehicles
   29AS.   Disposal of forfeited vehicles
           Division 5 Related offences
   29AT.   Impounding determination, impounding order and forfeiture order
   29AU.   Excessive noise from vehicle
           Division 6 Administrative matters
   29AV.   Disclosure of information
   29AW.   Protection from liability
   29AX.   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
   49.     Misleading information and document
   51.     Regulatory offences
   52.     General penalties
   52A.    Acquisition on just terms
   53.     Regulations
   53A.    Demerit points
   54.     Savings and transitional
   55.     Repeal
   56.     Transitional matters for
           Schedule 2 Acts repealed
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