ROAD SAFETY ACT 1986 - SECT 33I Offences related to driving, or being in charge of, automated vehicle for which an ADS permit is not in force

ROAD SAFETY ACT 1986 - SECT 33I

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person drives, or is in charge of, an automated vehicle on a highway; and

        (b)     the vehicle is operating in circumstances that, under the regulations, an ADS permit is required for the operation of the vehicle; and

        (c)     an ADS permit is not in force for the vehicle.

    (2)     A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable to a penalty not exceeding 100 penalty units.

    (3)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person—

              (i)     causes another person to drive, or be in charge of, an automated vehicle on a highway; or

              (ii)     engages in conduct that aids, facilitates or contributes in any way to another person driving, or being in charge of, an automated vehicle on a highway; and

        (b)     the vehicle is operating in circumstances that, under the regulations, an ADS permit is required for the operation of the vehicle; and

        (c)     an ADS permit is not in force for the vehicle.

    (4)     A person who commits an offence against subsection (3) is liable to a penalty not exceeding—

        (a)     500 penalty units, in the case of a body corporate; and

        (b)     100 penalty units in any other case.

Note

See section 3AB(3) as to circumstances in which a person is driving an automated vehicle for which there is not an ADS permit in force.

S. 33J inserted by No. 8/2018 s. 6.