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ROAD SAFETY ACT 1986

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

PART 2--REGISTRATION

Division 1--Secretary as registration authority

Division 2--Registration

  • 5 Purposes of registration  
  • 6 Application of Part  
  • 6A Secretary not to register vehicles based outside Victoria  
  • 7 Offence if vehicle or trailer not registered  
  • 9 Effecting registration, renewal or transfer  
  • 9AA Suspension of motor vehicle or trailer registration  
  • 9AB Cessation of suspension  
  • 9AC Direction not to grant or renew registration  
  • 9AD Renewal of registration  
  • 9AE Non-transfer of registration  
  • 9AF Transfer of registration  
  • 9AG Cancellation of registration—deregistered body corporate  
  • 9A Obligations of registered operator  
  • 9B Register does not provide evidence of title  
  • 10 Power to require compliance with standards  
  • 12 Appeal to Magistrates' Court  
  • 13 Power to inspect motor vehicles and trailers  
  • 14 Defective vehicles  
  • 15A Suspension or cancellation of vehicle tester authorisations[3]  
  • 16 Seizure of number plates  

Division 2A--Cancellation of registration for offensive advertisements

  • 16AA Definitions  
  • 16AB Advertising breach notice  
  • 16AC Registration cancellation notice  
  • 16AD Withdrawal of advertising breach notice  
  • 16AE Cancellation of registration  
  • 16AF No transfer of registration  
  • 16AG No refund of registration fees  
  • 16AH Applying for registration after cancellation  

Division 3--Written-off vehicles

PART 2A--RECORDS OF PERSONS DRIVING MOTOR VEHICLES

PART 3--LICENSING OF DRIVERS

PART 3A--AUTOMATED VEHICLES

PART 4--DEMERIT POINTS

Division 1--Interpretation

  • 34 Interpretation  

Division 2--Demerits Register

  • 35 Demerits Register  

Division 3--Holders of Victorian driverlicence or learner permit

  • 36 Demerit point option notice  
  • 37 Further demerit point option notice  
  • 38 Extended demerit point period  
  • 39 Person elects to extend demerit point period and incurs no additional demerit points  
  • 40 Person elects to extend demerit point period and incurs additional demerit points or has driver licence or learner permit cancelled or suspended for a driving offence  
  • 41 Person fails to elect to extend demerit point period  
  • 41A Persons whose driver licence or learner permit is suspended or cancelled  
  • 42 Suspension of driver licence or learner permit under this Division  
  • 43 Cancellation of suspension if service ineffective  
  • 44 Suspension of driver licence or learner permit cancelled or suspended other than under this Division  
  • 45 Cancellation of demerit point option notice  
  • 46 Effect of cancellation of demerit points on suspension under section 40  
  • 46AA Effect of cancellation of demerit points on suspensions under sections 41 and 41A  

Division 4--Holders of overseas licences and unlicensed drivers

  • 46A Driving disqualification notice  
  • 46B Period of disqualification  
  • 46C Cancellation of disqualification if service ineffective  
  • 46D Effect of cancellation of notified demerit points  

Division 5--General

  • 46E Service of notices  
  • 46EA ADS permit holders  
  • 46F Cancelled demerit points to be disregarded  
  • 46G Admissibility of demerit points  
  • 46H Appeal to Magistrates' Court  
  • 46I Stay of suspension or disqualification  

PART 5--OFFENCES INVOLVING ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS

PART 5A--BEHAVIOUR CHANGE PROGRAM

Division 1--Requirement to complete behaviour change program

Division 2--Approval of behaviour change program and providers of behaviour change program

Division 3--Fees relating to behaviour change program

Division 4--Participation in and completion of behaviour change program

PART 6--OFFENCES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

PART 6AA--OPERATOR ONUS

  • 84BA Purpose of this Part  
  • 84BB Definitions  
  • 84BC Operator onus offences  
  • 84BD Effect of payment of penalty, etc.  
  • 84BE Use of effective statement to avoid liability  
  • 84BEA Failure to give effective statement  
  • 84BEB Date of failure to give effective statement and time for commencement of proceeding  
  • 84BF Cancellation of acceptance of statement  
  • 84BG Proceedings against nominated persons  
  • 84BH Defences to operator onus offences  
  • 84BI Offence to provide false or misleading information  
  • 84BIA Cancellation of licence and disqualification  

PART 6AB--SAFE DRIVING PROGRAMS

Division 1--Preliminary

  • 84BJ Definitions  
  • 84BK Part does not affect other penalty  

Division 2--Requirement to complete approved safe driving program

  • 84BL Court order for completion of approved safe driving program  
  • 84BM Secretary to notify person of program and period for completion  
  • 84BN Failure to complete approved safe driving program  

Division 3--Approval of safe driving programs and providers of safe driving programs

  • 84BO Secretary may approve safe driving programs  
  • 84BP Secretary may approve providers of safe driving programs  
  • 84BQ Conditions etc. on approval of providers  
  • 84BQA Transfer of approval of provider  
  • 84BQB Transition of certain matters on transfer of approval  
  • 84BR Cancellation or suspension of approval of provider  
  • 84BS Review by Tribunal  

Division 4--Fee relating to approved safe driving program

PART 6A--IMPOUNDMENT, IMMOBILISATION AND FORFEITURE OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Division 1--Preliminary

  • 84C Definitions  
  • 84D This Part does not affect other penalties  

Division 2--Impoundment or immobilisation by Victoria Police

Division 3--Impoundment, immobilisation or forfeiture by court order

  • 84S Impoundment or immobilisation order  
  • 84T Forfeiture order  
  • 84TA Application to register financing statement after impoundment or immobilisation order or forfeiture order  
  • 84U Application for an impoundment or immobilisation order or a forfeiture order  
  • 84V Substitution of motor vehicle  
  • 84W Notice of application  
  • 84WA Application to register financing statement after serving notice of application  
  • 84X Interest in motor vehicle not to be transferred  
  • 84Y Notice where 2 or more offences charged  
  • 84YA Direction not to transfer registration or register motor vehicle  
  • 84YB Secretary not to transfer registration or register motor vehicle  
  • 84YC Cessation of direction under this Act does not affect any suspension  
  • 84Z Hearing of application  
  • 84ZA Application for variation of order  
  • 84ZAB Interest in motor vehicle not to be transferred  
  • 84ZAC Breach of undertaking  
  • 84ZB When order takes effect  
  • 84ZC Powers of police and authorised officers to enforce orders  
  • 84ZD Liability for costs of impoundment or immobilisation  
  • 84ZE Rights of owners  
  • 84ZF Third party protection from forfeiture order  

Division 4--Search and seizure warrants

  • 84ZG Application for search and seizure warrant  
  • 84ZH Search and seizure warrant  
  • 84ZI Record of proceedings for search and seizure warrant  
  • 84ZJ Announcement before entry  
  • 84ZK Copy of search and seizure warrant to be given to occupier  
  • 84ZL Use of assistants to execute search and seizure warrant  
  • 84ZM Application of Magistrates' Court Act 1989  
  • 84ZN Expiry of search and seizure warrant  
  • 84ZO Report on execution of search and seizure warrant  
  • 84ZP Obstruction or hindrance of person executing search and seizure warrant  

Division 5--Disposal of motor vehicles

  • 84ZQ Sale or disposal of uncollected motor vehicles and items  
  • 84ZQA Notice to be given of intention to sell or dispose  
  • 84ZQAB Sale or disposal of motor vehicles and items deemed to be abandoned  
  • 84ZQAC Notice to be given of intention to deem motor vehicle abandoned  
  • 84ZQAD Application for order that motor vehicle is not abandoned  
  • 84ZQB Application to register financing statement after giving notice of intention to sell etc.  
  • 84ZQC Application to register financing statement if motor vehicle vests in Crown  
  • 84ZQD Application of proceeds of sale  
  • 84ZR Sale or disposal of motor vehicle subject to forfeiture order  
  • 84ZRA Notice to be given of intention to sell or dispose  
  • 84ZRB Application to register financing statement after giving notice of intention to sell motor vehicle subject to forfeiture order  
  • 84ZS Application of proceeds of sale  
  • 84ZT Disposal of motor vehicle, item or thing subject to disposal order  
  • 84ZU Notice to be given of intention to apply for disposal order  
  • 84ZUA Application to register financing statement after giving notice of application for disposal order  
  • 84ZV Application for disposal order  
  • 84ZW Hearing of application for and making of disposal order  
  • 84ZWA Application to register financing statement after making of disposal order  
  • 84ZX Application of proceeds of sale  

Division 6--Inspection of impounded, immobilised or forfeited motor vehicles

PART 6B--IMMEDIATE LICENCE OR PERMIT SUSPENSION

Division 1--Immediate licence or permit suspension for certain drug or alcohol related offences

  • 85 Immediate licence or permit suspension for charges for certain drug or alcohol related offences  
  • 85A Immediate licence or permit suspension for charges for other drug or alcohol related offences  
  • 85B Immediate licence or permit suspension where certain certificates of breath or blood alcohol concentration issued  
  • 85C Period of suspension  
  • 85D Effect of issue of traffic infringement notice  
  • 85E Effect of charging a person who has licence or permit suspended under section 85B  

Division 2--Immediate licence or permit suspension for certain speeding offences

  • 85F Immediate licence or permit suspension for certain speeding offences  
  • 85G Immediate licence or permit suspension where certain traffic infringement notices issued  
  • 85H Period of suspension  

Division 3--Immediate licence or permit suspension for certain other offences

  • 85IAA Definition  
  • 85I Immediate licence or permit suspension for certain offences resulting in injury or death  
  • 85IA Immediate licence or permit suspension for certain other offences  
  • 85J Period of suspension  

Division 4--General provisions

  • 85K When does suspension commence?  
  • 85L Content and copies of notice  
  • 85M When is a person charged with an offence?  
  • 85N Surrender of licence or permit document  
  • 85O Effect of suspension under this Part  
  • 85P Effect of later cancellation or suspension of licence or permit  
  • 85Q Cancellation of suspension  
  • 85R Supervising driver offences  
  • 85S Appeal to the Magistrates' Court  
  • 85T Orders Magistrates' Court may make in the proceeding  
  • 85U Cross-examination as to offence with which person is charged  
  • 85V Prohibition on use of information or documents in subsequent proceedings  
  • 85W Orders courts may make during other processes  

PART 6C--IMMEDIATE NON‑VICTORIAN LICENCE OR PERMIT HOLDER AND UNLICENSED DRIVER DISQUALIFICATION

Division 1--Preliminary

  • 85X Definitions  

Division 2--Immediate disqualification for certain drug or alcohol related offences

  • 85Y Immediate disqualification for charges for certain drug or alcohol related offences  
  • 85Z Immediate disqualification for charges for other drug or alcohol related offences  
  • 85ZA Immediate disqualification where certain certificates of breath or blood alcohol concentration issued  
  • 85ZB Period of disqualification  
  • 85ZC Effect of issue of traffic infringement notice  
  • 85ZD Effect of charging a person who has been disqualified under section 85ZA  

Division 3--Immediate disqualification for certain speeding offences

Division 4--Immediate disqualification for certain other offences

  • 85ZH Immediate disqualification for certain offences resulting in injury or death  
  • 85ZHA Immediate disqualification for certain other offences  
  • 85ZI Period of disqualification  

Division 5--General provisions

  • 85ZJ When does disqualification commence?  
  • 85ZK Content and copies of notice  
  • 85ZL When is a non-Victorian licence or permit holder or unlicensed driver charged with an offence?  
  • 85ZM Effect of disqualification under this Part  
  • 85ZN Effect of later disqualification by a court  
  • 85ZO Cancellation of disqualification  
  • 85ZP Supervising driver offences  
  • 85ZQ Appeal to the Magistrates' Court  
  • 85ZR Orders Magistrates' Court may make in the proceeding  
  • 85ZS Cross-examination as to offence with which person is charged  
  • 85ZT Prohibition on use of information or documents in subsequent proceedings  
  • 85ZU Orders courts may make during other processes  

PART 7--INFRINGEMENTS

PART 7A--PRIVATE PARKING AREAS

  • 90A Definitions  
  • 90B Abolition of distress damage feasant in relation to motor vehicles  
  • 90C Detention or immobilisation of motor vehicles  
  • 90D Agreements  
  • 90E Parking in council controlled areas  
  • 90F Removal of vehicles from council controlled areas  
  • 90G Entry to council controlled areas  
  • 90H Wheel clamping agreements  

PART 7B--USE AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

  • 90I Interpretation  
  • 90J Information to which this Part applies  
  • 90K Authorised use or disclosure  
  • 90L Exceptional circumstances  
  • 90M Verification of information  
  • 90N Information protection agreements  
  • 90O Disclosure not mandatory  
  • 90P Freedom of Information Act 1982  
  • 90Q Offences  
  • 90R Discovery for purpose of recovery of private car park fees  

PART 8--GENERAL

  • 93 Service of notices  
  • 93A Guidelines for industry codes of practice  
  • 93B Registration of industry codes of practice  
  • 94 Approvals by Chief Commissioner or Secretary  
  • 94A Supreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction  
  • 94B Supreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction  
  • 95 Regulations  
  • 95B Exemption of certain statutory rules from RIS  
  • 95C Extension of operation of Regulations  
  • 95D Rules  
  • 95E Gazette notices may incorporate document etc.  
  • 96 Disallowance of instruments  
  • 96A Application orders and emergency orders  
  • 96B Minister may issue guidelines about testing of persons under section 27  
  • 97 Application of fees  
  • 97A Administrative fees  
  • 98 Minister may extend application of Act  
  • 99 Warning signs and other installations  
  • 99A Conduct of works or activities on a highway  
  • 99B Non-road activities on highways  
  • 99C Minister may designate road safety research trial  
  • 100 Inconsistent regulations or by-laws  
  • 103 Transitional provisions  
  • 103A Transitional provisions—Road Safety (Further Amendment) Act 2001  
  • 103B Application of amendment made by the Road Safety (Alcohol Interlocks) Act 2002  
  • 103C Application of amendments made by the Road Safety (Responsible Driving) Act 2002  
  • 103D Application of amendments made by the Road Safety (Amendment) Act 2003  
  • 103E Validation of sale of registration number rights and collection of certain amounts  
  • 103F Regulations may take effect on commencement  
  • 103G Transitional provision—Transport Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2004  
  • 103H Transitional provision—sections 27 and 33 of the Transport Legislation (Amendment) Act 2004  
  • 103I Application of amendments made by section 41 of the Transport Legislation (Amendment) Act 2004  
  • 103J Transitional provisions—Road Safety (Further Amendment) Act 2005  
  • 103K Transitional provision—Road Safety (Drugs) Act 2006  
  • 103L Transitional provisions—Road Legislation (Projects and Road Safety) Act 2006  
  • 103M Transitional provisions—Road Legislation Amendment Act 2007  
  • 103N Transitional provisions for operator onus—Road Legislation Further Amendment Act 2007  
  • 103O Transitional provisions for Demerits Register—Road Legislation Further Amendment Act 2007  
  • 103P Transitional provisions for level crossings—Road Legislation Further Amendment Act 2007  
  • 103Q Transitional provisions for fatigue regulated heavy vehicles—Road Legislation Further Amendment Act 2007  
  • 103U Definition  
  • 103V Transitional provision 2009 Act—Section 79 evidence  
  • 103W Transitional provision 2009 Act—Section 80A evidence  
  • 103X Transitional provision 2009 Act—Section 81 evidence  
  • 103Y Transitional provision 2009 Act—Section 83 certificates  
  • 103Z Transitional provision 2009 Act—Section 83A certificates  
  • 103ZA Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2010  
  • 103ZB Transitional provision—Health and Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2010  
  • 103ZC Transitional provision—Road Safety Amendment (Hoon Driving) Act 2010  
  • 103ZD Transitional provision—Road Safety Amendment (Hoon Driving and Other Matters) Act 2011  
  • 103ZE Transitional provision—Road Safety Amendment Act 2012  
  • 103ZF Transitional provision—Road Safety and Sentencing Acts Amendment Act 2012  
  • 103ZG Transitional provisions—Road Safety and Sentencing Acts Amendment Act 2013  
  • 103ZH Transitional provision Heavy Vehicle National Law Application Act 2013  
  • 103ZHA Transitional provisions—Road Legislation Amendment (Use and Disclosure of Information and Other Matters) Act 2013  
  • 103ZHB Transitional provision—Road Legislation Amendment Act 2013  
  • 103ZI Transitional provisions—Road Safety Amendment Act 2014  
  • 103ZJ Transitional provision—Road Legislation Further Amendment Act 2016  
  • 103ZK Transitional provisions—Transport Legislation Amendment (Road Safety, Rail and Other Matters) Act 2017  
  • 103ZL Transitional provision—Crimes Legislation Amendment (Protection of Emergency Workers and Others) Act 2017  
  • 103ZLA Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Act 2019  
  • 103ZLB Transitional provision—Transport Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2021  
  • 103ZM Transitional provisions—Transport Legislation Amendment (Better Roads Victoria and Other Amendments) Act 2019  
  • 103ZN Transitional provision—Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2020  
  • 104 Validation of certain resolutions fixing higher penalties for parking infringements  
  • 105 Certain local laws to have force and effect despite inconsistency with regulations  
  • 105A Validation concerning certain alcohol interlock conditions  

PART 8A--TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS--TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2019

PART 9--INSPECTIONS AND SEARCHES CONCERNING HEAVY VEHICLES

Division 1--Preliminary matters

Division 2--Inspections and searches of vehicles on highways or public places

  • 113 Vehicles to which this Division applies  
  • 114 Power to inspect vehicle  
  • 115 Power to search vehicle  
  • 116 Production of identification by inspectors before vehicle inspections or searches  
  • 117 Production of identification during inspection or search  
  • 118 Consent not needed for inspections or searches  

Division 3--Inspections and searches of premises

  • 119 Definition  
  • 120 Premises to which this Division applies  
  • 121 Power to inspect premises  
  • 122 Power to search premises  
  • 123 When inspection or search may be conducted  
  • 124 Unattended or residential premises not to be searched  
  • 125 Procedure for obtaining informed consent  
  • 126 Production of identification by inspectors before inspections or searches of premises  
  • 127 Production of identification during inspection or search  

Division 4--Search warrants

  • 128 Search warrants  
  • 129 Announcement before entry  
  • 130 Details of warrant to be given to occupier  
  • 131 Seizure of things not mentioned in the warrant  

Division 5--Inspectors may give directions

  • 132 Power to require production of documents and related items  
  • 133 Direction to provide reasonable assistance  
  • 134 Authority to run vehicle's engine  
  • 135 Direction to state name and address  
  • 136 Direction to provide certain information  
  • 137 Manner of giving directions under this Division  
  • 138 Self-incrimination not an excuse  

Division 6--Seizure

  • 139 Copies of certain seized things to be given  
  • 140 Access to seized things  
  • 141 Journey may be completed despite seizure of required thing  
  • 142 Embargo notice  
  • 143 Retention and return of seized documents or things  
  • 144 Magistrates' Court may extend 3 month period  

Division 7--Other matters concerning inspections and searches

Division 8--Interstate provisions

  • 149AA Reciprocal powers of officers  

PART 10--PROVISIONS CONCERNING BREACHES OF MASS, DIMENSION AND LOAD RESTRAINT LIMITS AND REQUIREMENTS

Division 1--Preliminary matters

Division 2--Categorisation of breaches

  • 152 Purpose of this Division  
  • 153 Mass limits  
  • 154 Width limit  
  • 155 Length limit  
  • 156 Height limit  
  • 157 Load restraint requirement  
  • 158 Upgrading of categorisation in certain circumstances  

Division 3--Enforcement powers concerning mass, dimension or load restraint breaches

  • 159 Application of this Division  
  • 160 Meaning of rectify a breach  
  • 161 Reference to single offence includes multiple offences  
  • 162 Rectification of minor risk breaches  
  • 163 Rectification of substantial or severe risk breaches  
  • 164 Further provision concerning rectification places  
  • 165 General provisions concerning directions and authorisations  
  • 166 Conditions  
  • 168 Person must comply with a direction and conditions  
  • 169 Application of Division in relation to other directions  
  • 170 Amendment or revocation of directions or conditions  

Division 4--Responsibility for breaches of mass, dimension and load restraint limits and requirements

  • 171 Liability of consignor  
  • 172 Liability of packer  
  • 173 Liability of loader  
  • 174 Liability of operator  
  • 175 Liability of driver  
  • 176 Liability of consignee  
  • 177 Multiple offenders  
  • 178 Penalties applying to offences under this Division and exclusion of double jeopardy  

Division 5--Provisions concerning defences

  • 179 Reasonable steps defence  
  • 181 Exclusion of mistake of fact defence  

Division 7--Sentencing considerations for mass, dimension or load restraint breaches

  • 188 Matters to be taken into consideration by courts  

Division 8--Other matters

PART 10A--FATIGUE MANAGEMENT LIGHT BUSES

Division 1--Application of Heavy Vehicle National Law (Victoria)

Division 2--Meaning of terms for Heavy Vehicle National Law (Victoria)

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