TRAFFIC REGULATIONS 1999
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS 1999
TABLE OF PROVISIONS PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS 1. Citation 2. Commencement 3. Interpretation PART 2--TRAFFIC RULES THAT APPLY IN TERRITORY Division 1--Safety of persons in vehicles 7. Riding in load space Division 2--Persons to provide details 9. Persons to give particulars 10. Driver to produce registration certificate Division 3--Learners and provisional drivers 11. Definitions 12. Learners driving motor vehicles 13. Learners riding motor cycles 14. Provisional drivers driving motor vehicles 15. Provisional drivers riding motor cycles 15A. Prohibition on mobile phone usage Division 4--Warning and signalling devices 16. Flashing warning lights 16A. Prescribed lights for emergency vehicles Division 5--Duties of driver 17. Driving unsafe motor vehicle 18. Careless walking and disorderly driving 19. Duties of driver after crash Division 6--Animals 20. Leading animals 21. Animals on clearways 22. Animals on roads 23. Transporting of animals Division 7--Loads on vehicles 24. Securing of load – general 24A. Securing of loose bulk load 25. Enforcement Division 8--Other road rules 26. Offence in relation to plate 27. Interfering with traffic infringement detection device 28. Taxis not to stop on clearways 29. Permit to use special zones 30. Parking permit for people with disabilities 31. Destructive substances on road 32. Use of air cushioned vehicle 33. Driving on certain beaches prohibited 34. Person or thing obstructing road 35. Certain vehicles not to display turn sign 36. Give way to buses sign Division 9--Permits required for certain events on roads 37. Speed trials and races 37A. Burn outs 37B. Damaging surface of road or public place 38. Parades and processions PART 3--INFRINGEMENT NOTICE SCHEMES Division 1--Preliminary matters 39. Interpretation 40. Address for service of infringement notices Division 2--Traffic infringement scheme 41. Service of traffic infringement notice 42. Particulars to be shown on traffic infringement notice 43. Withdrawal of infringement notice 44. Penalty 45. Payment of penalty within specified period 46. General 46A. Commissioner may authorise public sector employees Division 3--Parking infringement scheme 47. Service of parking infringement notice 48. Particulars to be shown on parking infringement notice 49. Penalty 50. Payment of penalty 51. General 52. Officer of competent authority Division 4--Liability of owner for infringements 53. Liability of owner 54. Evidence of ownership of motor vehicle PART 3A--DEMERIT POINTS 54A. Demerit points for certain offences PART 4--DRIVING WITH ALCOHOL IN BREATH OR BLOOD OR DRUG IN BODY 55. Application of section 25 of Act 55A. Drugs prescribed for section 19Aof Act 55B. Licence suspension for up to 24 hours 56. Prescribed breath analysis instrument – section 29AAW 57. Breath analysis 58. Conduct of breath analysis 59. Authorised operators 61. Forms PART 5--ABANDONED VEHICLES 62. Application of Part 63. Abandoned vehicles 64. Removal of parked vehicles 65. Removal of abandoned vehicles 66. Cost of moving and storing vehicles 67. Vehicles may be sold 68. Disposing of abandoned vehicle 69. Proceeds of sale 70. Claim against owner PART 6--AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES Division 1--Australian Road Rules are law in Territory 71. Australian Road Rules Division 2--Modification etc. of certain provisions of Australian Road Rules 72. Certain buses are public buses 73. Minibuses and minibus rank 74. Oversize vehicles 75. Taxis 76. Registrar may set speed-limits for certain vehicles 77. Default speed-limit in built-up area 77A. Speed-limit outside built-up area 78. Mechanical signalling device 78AA. Giving way to buses 78A. Exemption for garbage truck drivers 79. Modification of rules 132, 137, 138, 146 and 147: overtaking bicycles 80. Modification of rule 144: keeping a safe distance when overtaking 81. Modification of rule 151A: lane filtering 81A. Goods vehicles in loading zones 81C. Meaning of emergency worker in Australian Road Rules 81CA. Meaning of police officer in Australian Road Rules 81D. Making motor vehicle secure 82. Lights 83. Hazard and warning lights 84. Portable warning triangles 84A. Modification of rule 238(2): pedestrians travelling along a road 85. Bicycles on footpaths 86. Helmets for cyclists 86A. Approved child safety items 86B. Helmets for persons on motor cycles 86C. Modification of rules 299 and 300: when vehicle is not parked 87. Exemptions for postal workers 87AA. Modification of meaning of GVM PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS 87A. Traffic control device 88. Minimum penalty under section 34 of Act 89. Certificate relating to test of traffic infringement detection devices 90A. Exemption for driver of vehicle used for police driver training 91. Speed of vehicle 91A. Prescribed provisions for certain driving offences 92. Regulatory offences 93. General penalties 94. Licence to be surrendered to court if cancelled or suspended 95. Saving of authorised operators and authorised analysts 96. Saving of proceedings under repealed regulations 97. Repeal SCHEDULE 1 SCHEDULE 1A SCHEDULE 2 SCHEDULE 3 ENDNOTES