Motor Traffic Regulations 1934
Transcript of Motor Traffic Regulations 1934
Australian Capital Territory
Motor Traffic Regulations 1934
made under the
Motor Traffic Act 1936
Republication No 2 (RI)
Effective: 1 July 1995 – 17 October 1995
Republication date of printed version: 1 July 1995 Reissued electronically: 16 August 2011
Last amendment made by SL1995-26 (republication for amendments by SL1993-34, SL1993-37, SL1993-48, SL1994-24, A1994-97 and SL1995-26)
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AUS1RALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
MOTOR TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Reprinted as at 1 July 1995
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Regulation
PART I-PRELIMINARY
1. Citation 2. Commencement 3. Application of Regulations 5. Interpretation
PART II-1RAILERS
liB. Brakes on trailers 11C. Safety chains on trailers
PART IV-REGISTRATION LABELS
17. Issue and form of labels 18. AffiXing of registration labels 20: Provision and type of holder etc. 21. Alterations affect4lg particulars on labels 22. Label destroyed, damaged etc. 23. Destruction of label on expiry of registration 24. Destruction of label when registration cancelled 25. Offences in relation to registration labels 26. Production of vehicles
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TABLE OF PROVISIONS-continued
PART V-MISCELLANEOUS
27. Advertisements 28. Unlicensed person acting as driver to be subject to Regulations 30. Offences 31. Offences resulting from accident or other unavoidable ~uses 32. Prescribed offences; penalties and demerit points
SCHEDULE PRESCRIBED OFFENCES, PENAL TIES AND
DEMERIT POINTS
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MOTOR TRAFFIC· REGULATIONS
PART I-PRELIMINARY Citation
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Traffic Regulations.1
Commencement · 2. These Regulations shall come into operation on the third day of
April, 1934.
Application of Regulations 3. These Regulations shall apply in relation to all motor vehicles.
Interpretation 5. In these Regulations-
"caravan" means a covered trailer designed to provide living accommodation;
"special purpose trailer" means a trailer of a kind referred to in paragraph (b) of the defmition of "trailer" in the Act;
''the Acf' means the Motor Traffic Act 1936;
"wind-screen" means the main front wind-screen, but does not include a wind deflector or other subsidiary wind-screen.
PART II-TRAILERS Brakes on trailers
11B. (1) Every trailer whose weight (inclusive of the load it is carrying) exceeds 2 ·tonnes, shall be equipped with at least one brake or
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combination of brakes of reasonable efficiency, having regard to the size of the trailer and load carried, and ~apable of being readily applied and retained either by the driver of the towing vehicle or by some person who is carried on or walking alongside the trailer within reach of the brake lever.
(2) Every trailer whose weight (inclusive of the load it is .carrying) is less than 2 tonnes but exceeds 254 kilograms shall be equipped with at least one brake capable of being readily applied either by the driver of the towing vehicle or automatically by the over-run of the trailer.
(3) It shall not be necessary for a trailer whose weight (inclusive of the load it is carrying) is less than 254 kilograms to be equipped with brakes when coupled to a motor vehicle which, if retarded by its foot-brake, can be brought to a rest from a speed of 50 kilometres per hour in less than 15 metres.
Safety chains on trailers llC. (1) A trailer the gross weight of which does not exceed 2.30
tonnes shall be equipped with a safety chain that complies with the requirements of the standard known as "Australian Standard 025-1972-Safety Chains for Trailers".
(2) In this regulation, "gross weight", in relation to a trailer, means the unladen weight of the vehicle together with the weight of the load being carried on the vehicle.
PART IV-REGISTRATION LABELS
Issue and form of labels 17. (1) Upon the registration or renewal of registration of any motor
vehicle or trailer, the Registrar shall issue to the person in whose name the vehicle is registered a registration label in an approved form.
Affixing of registration labels 18. (1) A registration label shall, during the currency of the
registration, be firmly affixed to or attached on the motor vehicle or trailer in respect of which the label is issued, in the position and in the manner hereinafter prescribed in respect of such vehicle (unless otherwise approved by the Registrar) and so as to be clearly visible to a person facing the label at a distance of 6 metres therefrom.
(2) The position of and manner in which registration labels are to be affixed or attached shall be as follows:
(a) In the case of a motor vehicle (other than a motor cycle) having a windscreen-
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(i) if the motor vehicle has a pivoted, hinged or horizontally sliding ventilation window on the front left-hand or nearside of the motor vehicle-the label shall be affixed either on the inside of the windscreen at the bottom and as near as practicable to the left-hand side of the windscreen or on the inside and at the bottom of that ventilation window; or
(ii) in any other case-the label shall be affixed on the windscreen as provided by the last preceding subparagraph,
so that the front of the label faces outwards from the motor vehicle;
(b) In the case of a motor vehicle (other than a motor cycle) not having a windscreen-the label shall be displayed in a holder which shall be affixed to the left-hand or near-side of the motor vehicle, as nearly as practicable ~o the position in which the label would have been displayed in accordance with paragraph (a) of this subregulation if the vehicle had been fitted with a windscreen, and so that the front of the label .faces towards the front of the motor vehicle;
(c) In the case of a motor cycle-the label shall be displayed in a holder affixed to the handle-bar or front fork in the centre or on the left-hand or near-side of the motor cycle and the front of the label shall face towards the front or the left-hand side of the motor cycle; and
(d) In the case of a trailer--the label shall be displayed in a holder affixed to the left-hand or near-side of the trailer in such manner that the front of the label faces outwards from the trailer.
Provision and type of bolder etc. 20. (1) Any holder mentioned in these Regulations shall be provided
by the owner of the vehicle and shall be of a type approved by the Registrar.
(2) Every label which is required to be displayed in a holder shall be affixed to clear glass in the holder in such manner that all the particulars on the label are clearly visible through the glass.
Alterations affecting particulars on labels 21. (1) Where a new number-plate, being a plate bearing a number
different to that shown on ·the current registration label issued in respect of the relevant vehicle, is issued, the Registrar shall issue a new registration label in respect of that vehicle to the person in whose name it is registered.
(2) Where any alteration is made in the construction, equipment, use or ownership of a motor vehicle or trailer of such a nature as to affect the accuracy of any of the particulars appearing on the current registration label,
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the person in whose name the vehicle is registered shall forthwith notify the Registrar and shall, if so required by the Registrar, produce the vehicle for inspection.
(3) Where the Registrar is satisfied that any of the particulars on the current registration label issued in respect of a vehicle are incorrect, the Registrar shall, if all applicable requirements of the Act and these Regulations have been complied with in relation to that vehicle, issue a new registration label in respect of that vehicle to the person in whose name it is registell?d.
( 4) Where a new registration label in respect of a vehicle has been issued UQder subregulation (1) or (3), the personin whose name the vehicle is registered shall, as soon as practicable, cause the previous registration label issued in respect of that vehicle to be destroyed.
Label destroyed, damaged etc. 22. Where a registration label is lost, destroyed, damaged or in any
way defaced before the expiry of the registration, the Registrar may, upon application and payment of the relevant fee determined pursuant to section 217 A of the Act, and upon being satisfied that the label has been lost or destroyed, issue a duplicate of the label, and the duplicate shall thereupon be deemed to be the registration label for the purposes of these Regulations.
Destruction of label on expiry of registration 23. Within 3 days after the date of expiry of the registration of a motor
vehicle or trailer, the person in whose name the vehicle was registered shall cause the registration label to be destroyed.
Destruction of label when registration cancelled 24. Where the registration of a vehicle is cancelled, the person in
whose name the vehicle is registered shall-
( a) if required to do so by the Registrar by notice in writing served on the person _when notice of the decision to cancel the registration was served on the person-within 3 days after the cancellation took effect or within such further period as the Registrar allows, produce to the Registrar the vehicle or the holder displaying the registration label issued in 'respect of the vehicle to enable the label to be destroyed; or ·
(b) if a notice first referred to in paragraph (a) is not served in accordance with that paragraph-within 7 days after the cancellation took effect, cause the registration label issued in respect of the vehicle to be destroyed.
Offences in relation to registration labels 25. (1) ·Any person who, upon any public street-
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(a) drives, or allows to be driven, or is in charge of, any motor vehicle or trailer which is required to be registered and which does not carry a registration label as required by these Regulations or which canies such label otherwise than in conformity with the requirements of these Regulations;
(b) without lawful authority or excuse, drives or allows to be driven, or is in charge of, any motor vehicle or trailef-
(i) upon which is displayed any registration label which (except as provided in these Regulations or as directed by the Registrar) has been altered, mutilated or defaced in any manner whatsoever or upon which any writing, mark or colour is not clearly legible or visible;
(ii) having affixed thereto or displayed thereon a registration label which was issued in. respect of any other motor vehicle or trailer or in respect of a registration which has expired; or
(iii) to which is affixed or on which is displayed a registration label containing any incorrect particulars,
shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) Any person who-
(a) without lawful authodty or excuse, prints or manufactures or has in his or her possession a label which resembles a registration label and which is calculated or likely to deceive;
(b) except as provided in these Regulations or as directed by the Registrar, alters or defaces any registration label;
(c) buys or sells any label which resembles a registration label and is calculated to deceive; or
(d) contravenes any provision of this Part,
shall be guilty of an offence.
Production of vehicles 26 •. A notice by the Registrar to produce any vehicle shall be in writing
and shall state the time within and the place at which the vehicle shall be produced. ·
PART V-MISCELLANEOUS Advertisements
27~ No person shall advertise or publish or cause to be advertised or published in any newspaper or otherwise cause to be exhibited or exhibit any advertisement or notice directly or indirectly-
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(a) inviting persons.to become passengers;
(b) intimating that any persons will be carried;
(c) soliciting the carriage of any goods; or
(d) intimating that any goods will be carried;
unless the person requesting or requiring the advertisement or notice is the holder of a licence to ply for hire in respect of a public or other motor vehicle in which the passengers or goods are to be carried or is the holder of a private hire car licence and the advertisement or notice contains the name of such holder.
Unlicensed person acting as driver to be subject to Regulations 28. Any unlicensed person acting as the driver of a motor vehicle shall
be subject to these Regulations and liable for any breach thereof in like manner as if he or she were a licensed driver.
Offences 30. Any person who commits, or knowingly aids, abets, counsels,
procures or assists any person to commit, a breach of any of these Regulations for which no other penalty is expressly provided shall be guilty of an offence.
Penalty: $40.
Offences resulting from accident or other unavoidable causes 31. No person shall be deemed to be guilty of a breach of any of these ·
Regulations if he or she proves to the satisfaction of the Court hearing the case that the occurrence which is the subject of the case was the result. of accident, or could not have been avoided by any reasonable efforts on his or her part .
. Prescribed offences, penalties and demerit points 32. (1) For the purposes of subsection 149 (1) of the Act, the
prescribed penalty in respect of a parking infringement described in column 3 of an item in Part I of the Schedule, being an infringement of a provision of the Act specified in column 2 of the item, is the penalty specified in column 4 of the item.
(2) For the purposes of subsection 180A (2) of the Act, a prescribed offence is an offence desclibed in column 3 of an item in Part IT or III of the Schedule that is an offence against a provision of the Act or these Regulations (as the case requires) specified in column 2 of the item.
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(3) For the purposes of section 180A of the Act, the prescribed penalty in respect of an offence prescribed by subregulation (2) is the penalty specified in column 4 of the item. that relates to that offe.nce.
( 4) For the purposes of section 180NB of the Act, a prescribed offence is an offence described in column 3 of an item in Part II of the Schedule-
( a) that is an offence prescribed by subregulation (2); and
(b) in respect of which a number of demerit points is specified in column 5 of the item.
(5) For the purposes of section 180NB of the Act, the prescribed number of demerit points in respect of an offence prescribed by subregulation (4) is the number of demerit points specified in column 5 of the item that relates to that offence.
(6) For the purposes of subsection 180NB(l) of the Act, the prescribed number of demerit points in respect of a corresponding offence (in this subregulation referred to as an "inter-State offence") is the number of demerit points specified in column 5 of the item in Part II of the Schedule that relates to the offence to which the inter-State offence corresponds.
(7) For the purposes of paragraph 26A (f) of the Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977, ihe prescribed penalty in respect of an offence described in column 3 of an item in Part N of the Schedule, being an offence against a provision of that Act specified in column 2 of the item, is the penalty specified in column 4 of the item.
(8) For the purposes of paragraph 26A (g) of the Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977, the prescribed number of demerit points in respect of an offence described in column 3 of an item in P~t N of the Schedule, being an offence against a provision of that Act specified in column 2 of the item, is the number of demerit points specified in column 5 of the item.
(9) For the purposes of section 6D of the Traffic Act 1937, the prescribed penalty in respect of an offence described in column 3 of an item in Part V of the Schedule, being an· offence against a provisio~ of that Act specified in column 2 of the item, is the penalty.specified in column 4 of the item.
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SCHEDULE Regulation 32
PRESCRIBED OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND DEMERIT POINTS
PART I-PROVISIONS OF THE MOTOR TRAFFIC ACT 1936-PARKING INFRINGEMENTS
Column 1 Column 2 Item Provision
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Subsection 151 (1)
Subsection 151 (2)
Subsection 151 (3)
Subsection 152 (1)
Subsection 152 (2)
Subsection 152(3)
Subsection 152 (3A)
Subsection 152 (4)
Subsection 152 (5)
Subsection 152 (5)
Column 3 Description
Stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer on public street except on carriageway of the street
Stopping or parking motor. vehicle or trailer on 2-way carriageway not adjacent to left kerb
Stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer on 1-way carriageway or iii loading area not adjacent to boundary
Parking motor vehicle or trailer contrary to no parking sign
Stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer contrary to no stopping sign
Parking motor vehicle or trailer for longer than time indicated by parking sign
Parking motor vehicle or trailer contrary to angle parking sign
Parking motor vehicle or trailer in part of public street reserved for Class A vehicles
Parking motor vehicle or trailer in part of public street reserved for Class B vehicles, where the relevant sign refers to disabled persons
Parking motor vehicle or trailer in part of public street reserved for Class B vehicles, where the relevant sign refers to district nurses, medical practitioners, Red Cross vehicles or Members of the Commonwealth Parliament
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Column 4 Penalty
$35
$35
$47
$47
$47
$35
$47
$47
$107
$47
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Column I Column 2 Item Provision
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Subsection 152(5)
Subsection 153 (1)
Subsection 153 (2)
Subsection 154 (1)
Subsection 154 (2)
Subsection 154 (3)
Subsection 155 (1)
Subsection 155 (2)
Subsection 155 (2A)
Subsection 155 (3)
Subsection 155 (4)
Subsection 155 (5)
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Column 3 Description
Parking motor vehicle or trailer in part of public street reserved for Class B vehicles, in cases other than those mentioned in the previous 2 items
Stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer within bus stop
Parking mo~or vehicle or trailer within local services bus stop
Stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer within taxi rank
Parking taxi in public street for more than 30 minutes elsewhere than in taxi rank
Parking private hire car or restricted hire vehicle in public street for more than 30 minutes
Parking motor vehicle or trailer in part of public place contrary to no par~ing sign bearing arrow
Parking motor vehicle or trailer in prohibited area contrary to no parking sign
Stopping or ,parking motor vehicle or trailer in prohibited area contrRry to no stopping sign
Parking motor vehicle or trailer in part of public place for longer than time indicated by parking sign
Parking motor vehicle or trailer in part of public. place reseiVed for Class A vehicles
Parking motor vehicle or trailer in part of public place reseiVed for Class B vehicles where the relevant sign refers to disabled perso1,1s
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Column 4 Penalty
$35
$59
$59
. $59
$35
$35
$47
$47
$47
$35
$47
$107
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Column 1 Column 2 Item Provision
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
Subsection 155 (5)
Subsection 155 (5)
Section 156
Subsection 157 (1)
Subsection 157 (2)
Subsection 157 (3)
Subsection 157 (4)
Subsection 157 (5)
Paragraph 158(1) (a)
Paragraph 158 (1) (b)
Paragraph 158 (1) (d)
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Column 3 Description
Parking motor vehicle or trailer in part of public place reseiVed foc Class B vehicles where the relevant sign refers to district nurses, medical practitioners, Red Cross vehicles or Members of the Commonwealth Parliament
Parking motor vehicle or trailer in part of public pl!ice ~ed foc Class B vehicles other than those mentioned in the previous 2 items
Parking motor vehicle or trailer in part of off-street parking area or loading area other than in marlred bay
Stopping or parking vehicle (other than goods vehicle) or trailer within loading zone
Parking goods vehicle in loading zone for longer than permi~ted time or while not loading or unloading
Parking certified .vehicle in loading zone except in acconJance with certificate
Parking certified vehicle in loading zone where label not properly affixed to vehicle
Placing object in loading zone except in accordance with permit
Stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer on public street so that the vehicle or trailer is double-parked
Stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer on public street alongside red kerb
Stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer across driveway etc.
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Column 4 Penalty
$47
$35
$47
$59
$59
$59
$47
$59
$47
$47
$47
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Column 1 Column 2 Item Provision
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
Paragraph 158 {1) (ea)
Paragraph 158 (1) (0
Paragraph 158 (1) (h)
Paragraph 158 (1) (i)
Paragraph 158 (1) 0)
Paragraph 158 (1) (k)
Paragraph 158 (1) (m)
Paragraph 158 (1) (n)
Paragraph 158 (2) (a)
Paragraph 158 (2) (b)
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Column 3 Description
Stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer upon traftic island or on land between 2 1-way carriageways
Stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer within intersection, or within any part of junction of 2 public streets
Stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer upon or within 6 metres of bridge ·
Stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer on pedestrian crossing
Stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer within 6 metres of pedestrian crossing
Stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer between 2 school crossing signs or within 15 metres of such a sign
Stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer so that .it obscures a tmffic sign
Stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer upon public street or public place so as to be likely to cause . danger, obstruction or unreasonable inconvenience
Stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer on part of carriageway of public street immediately adjoining an area reserved for angle parking
Stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer on public street nearer than 1 metre to another motor vehicle upon that street
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Column 4 Penalty
$47
$41
$47
$47
$47
$47
$47
$47
$35
$35
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item Provision Description
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
Paragraph 158 (2) (c)
Paragraph 158 (2) (d)
Section 163D
Subsection 163E (1)
Subsection 163E(2)
Subsection 163F (1)
Section 163M
Where kerb is conslructed on boundary of carriageway, stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer on public street other than caniageway of public street or in specified parking place
Stopping or parking motor vehicle or trailer on public street alongside or opposite a street excavation or obstruction
During controlled parking hours, causing motor vehicle or trailer to stand or be parked upon a designated parking place occupied by another vehicle or trailer
Permitting motor vehicle or trailer to stand or be JWked during controlled parking hours in a voucher parking area without parking voucher
Permitting motor vehicle or trailer to stand or be JWked during controlled parking hours in a voucher parking area after expiration of time on parking voucher
Permitting motor vehicle or trailer to stand or be parked during controlled parking hours upon designated parking place controlled
· by parking meter if meter expired
Permitting motor vehicle or trailer to stand or be parked upon designated parking meter place if parking meter fitted with hood stating "NO PARKING"
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Column 4 Penalty
$35
$35
$35
$47
$35
$35
$47
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PART II-PROVISIONS OF THE MOTOR TRAFFIC ACT 1936-TRAFFIC INFRINGEMENTS
Column 1 Column 2 Item Provision
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Subsection 9A (8)
Paragraph 9A (8) (c)
Subsection 9A (9)
Paragraph 9A (9) (c)
Subsection 9A (10)
Paragraph 9B (21) (a)
Paragraph 9B (21) (b)
Subsection 9B (22)
Subsection 13 (2)
Column 3 Description
Column 4 Column 5 Penalty Demerit
Leamer driving motor vehicle $85 without "L" plates or while unaccompanied by licensed driver
Leamer driving motor vehicle (other $85 than a motor cycle) while towing a trailer the gross mass of which exceeds 750 kg
Leamer driving motor cycle without $85 displaying "L" plate or while carrying person other than a person who holds a full licence to drive a motor cycle and is safely seated in a sidecar
Leamer driving motor cycle while $85 towing a trailer
Owner or person in charge of motor $97 vehicle causing or permitting a learner to commit an offence in relation to that vehicle or failing to rake precautions to prevent such an offence
Holder of provisional licence or $85 endorsement driving motor vehicle without "P" plates
Holder of provisional licence or $85 endorsement driving motor vehicle (other than a motor cycle) while' towing a trailer the gross mass of which exceeds 750 kg
Holder of provisional licence or $85 endorsement driving motor cycle without "P" plate or while towing a trailer
Driving motor vehicle without $119 corrective lenses where driver's licence marked or endorsed as requiring them
13
Points
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Column 1 Column 2 Item Provision
10 Section 15
11 Subsection 18 (1)
.12 Subsection 18 (lA)
13 Subsection 18 (2)
14 Subsection 22 (2)
15 Subsection 25 (1)
16 Subsection 26 (1)
17 Subsection 31A (4)
18 Subsection 31A (4)
20 Section 32
20A Subsection 51 (I)
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Column 3 Description
Column 4 Column 5 Penalty Demerit
Failing to sign driver's Ii~nce $43
Failing to properly affix number- $43 plates
Failing to properly affix number- $43 plate to motor cycle
Failing to properly affix number- $43 plate to trailer
Failing to notify Registrar within 14 $85 days of detaUs of sale or disposal of registered motor vehicle by previous owner or to deliver to Registrar any number-plates issued in respect of the vehicle or to apply for transfer of registration
Failing to produce certificate of $32 registration and motor vehicle or trailer for inspection within 7 days after alteration in description
Failing to produce vehicle or trailer $32 for inspection within 7 days after adapted for purpose other than that for which registered
Carrying number of passengers in a $43 public motor vehicle, private hire car or restricted hire vehicle greater than number specified in licence as maximum number vehicle may carry
Failing to properly specify number $43 of persons that public motor vehicle licensed to carry
Failing to equip public motor vehicle $43 or private hire car with fire extinguisher
Using or causing, suffering or $151 pennitting the use of a motor vehicle in relation to which there is no third party policy in force
14
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Column 1 Column 2 Item Provision
21
22
23
24
25
26
-27
28
29
Subsection 97 (1)
Paragraph 102 (1) (a)
Subsection 1080 (1)
Subsection 1080{2)
Subsection 1080(4)
Section 112A
Paragraph 1120(1) (a)
Paragraph 1120 (1) (b)
Paragraph 1120 (1) (c)
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SCHEDULE-continued
Column 3 Descriplion
Column 4 Column 5 Penalty Demerit
Failing to notify Registrar within 14 $64 days of change of nrune or address
Defacing certificate of registration or $85 licence
Driving or using motor vehicle in respect of which a defect notice has been issued once time for production of vehicle has expired
Driving or- using motor vehicle in respect of which a notice is in force stating that the vehicle is in a dangerous condition
Removing from vehicle, or altering or defacing, defect notice or dangerous condition notice on vehicle
Proceeding contrary to traffic light signal
Turning or continuing to tum motor vehicle left at intersection at which traffic lights are erected where traffic sign bears the words ''TURN LEFT AT ANY TIME Wmi CARE" if reasonable possibility that motor vehicle might collide with another vehicle or person or that dangerous situation may otherwise be created
$119
$151
$151
$151
$119
Turning or continuing to tum motor $119 vehicle right at intersection at which traffic lights are erected while there is reasonable possibility that motor vehicle might collide with another vehicle or person or that dangerous situation may otherwise be created
Continuing to move motor vehicle $119 forward at intersection after turning at an intersection at which traffic lights are erected while there is reasonable possibility that motor vehicle might collide with another vehicle or person or that dangerous situation may otherwise be created
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Points
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Item Provision Description Penalty Demerit
Points
30 Subsection Failing to keep to left hand side of $85 2 113 (1) caniageway
31 Subsection Driving motor vehicle on footpath or $97 113 (2) any part of public street other than
carriageway or entrance-drive
32 Subsection Driving motor vehicle on traffic $97 113 (2A) island or on area of land separating
adjacent 1-way traffic caniagew;.ys ·
33 Subsection Failing to keep left on public street $97 2 113 (3) where directea by traffic sign to
"KEEP LEFf''
34 Section 114 Driving on 1-way traffic carriageway $97 3 in direction opposite to that indicated by arrows on traffic signs .
35 Section 115 Driving motor vehicle in more than $97 3 1 traffic lane
36 Subsection Driving motor vehicle or permitting $97 3 115B (2) it to stand or be parked on part of
carriageway declared to be reservea for priority vehicles
37 Subsection Driving motor vehicle other than $97 3 115C (1) local services omnibus or permitting
it to stand or be parked on public transport route
38 Subsection Crossing unbroken line marked on $97 3 116 (1) carriageway of public street
39 Subsection Crossing unbroken line marked on $91 116 (IA) off-street parking area or loading area
40 Subsection Passing motor vehicle travelling in $119 2 117 (1) opposite direction other than with
other vehicle on right side of vehicle
41 Subsection Overtaking vehicle other than with $119 2 118 (1) other vehicle on left side of motor
vehicle
42 Subsection Overtaking vehicle making a right- $119 2 118 (3) hand tum on ils right side
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43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
Subsection 118 (4)
Subsection 118 (5)
Subsection 118 (6)
Subsection 118 (7)
Subsection 118 (8)
Section 119
Subsection 119A (1)
Subsection 120 (1)
Subsection 120 (2)
Subsection 121 (1)
Subsection 121 (2}
Motor Traffic Regulations
SCHEDULE-continued
Column 3 Description
Column 4 Column 5 Penalty Demerit
Crossing over in front of vehicle $119 which has been overtaken before being clear of that other vehicle
Overtaking vehicle without safety or $151 so as to obstruct progress of other persons using public street md trave1ling in opposite direction
Overtaking vehicle that has reduced $151 speed at, or has stopped at, pedestrian or school crossing
Increasing the speed of a motor $119 vehicle before an overtaking motor vehicle has had reasonable opportunity to pass and draw clear of the vehicle
Driving motor vehicle from $119 stationary position at or near boundary of carriageway without safety or so as to obstruct progress of any overtaking vehicle
Racing with another vehicle $151
Driving motor vehicle while part of $85 the body of persol). protrudes from the vehicle
Turning left from traffic lane not $97 marked as left turning lane or turning left other than from as near as practicable to left hand side of the carriageway
Tuming left from traffic lane without $97 following course marked on traffic lane
Turning right from other than right $97 turning position
Turning right from traffic lane $97 without following course matked on traffic:: lane
17
Points
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
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54
55
56
57
58
Subsection 121 (2A)
Subsection 121 (3)
Subsection 121 (3A)
Subsection 121 (5)
Section 122
Motor Traffic Regulations
SCHEDULE-continued
Column 3 Descriplion
Column 4 Column 5 Penalty Demerit
Failing to pass right turning vehicle $97 to left when making right hand tum
Turning or continuing to tum motor $151 vehicle to right if reasonable possibility that vehicle will collide, or dangerous situation may occur, with another vehicle travelling in opposite direction
Turning or continuing to tum motor $151 vehicle to right without safety to any other vehicle and other persons using public street
Failing to drive motor vehicle to $97 right of "KEEP RIGHT" sign
Failing to give way to right at $119 inlersection
Points
2
3
3
3
3
59
60
Section 122A Failing to give way at T-intersection $119 3
3
61
62
63
Section 123A
Subsection .. 124 (1)
Subsection 124 (2)
Section 124A
63A Subsection 124B (1)
Failing to give way when emerging from slip lane
Failing to decrease speed. of, or stop, motor vehicle at "GIVE WAY'' sign so as to avoid possible collision or dangerous situation
Failing to decrease speed of, or stop, motor vehicle on public transport route at "GIVE WAY" sign so as to avoid possible collision or dangerous situation
Failing to give way to motor vehicle on roundabout so as to avoid possible collision or dangerous situation
$119
$151
$151
$151
Failing to decrease speed, or to stop, $97 to allow local services omnibus to enter line of traffic
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3
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64
65
66
Subsection 125 (1)
Paragraph 125 (2) (a)
Paragraph 125 (2) (b)
67 Subsection 126"(1)
68 Subsection 126 (2)
69 Subsection 127 (2)
70 Subsection "127 (3)
71 Subsection 128 (1)
72 Subsection 128 (2)
73 Subsection 128A(l)
Motor Traf[te Regulations
SCHEDUL~ontinued
Column 3 Description
Column 4 Column 5 Penalty Demerit
Failing to give flee engine, $119 ambulance or police car that is giving warning of its approach by means of siren or other alarm reasonable space to pass
Driving vehicle that is not police, $64 ambulance or frre brigade vehicle to which is attached siren or means of alann which could be mistaken for siren or means of alarm used by those types of vehicles, or using such siren or means of alann
Using siren or similar means of $97 alarm that emits sound that could be mistaken for siren or alarm of fire engine, ambulance or police car
Approaching pedestrian crossing at $119 speed that would not enable vehicle to stop before reaching pedestrian crossing
Failing to decrease speed of motor $151 vehicle at pedestrian crossing so as to avoid reasonable possibility of colliding with pedestrian on crossing
Failing to drive at such a speed when $151 approaching school crossing as to enable motor vehicle to be stopped before reaching school crossing
Driving motor vehicle on school $151 crossing while pedestrian is on crossing
Failing to stop motor vehicle where $151 indicated by traffic sign bearing wocd "STOP"
Failing to allow another vehicle to $151 pass in front of motor vehicle at "STOP" sign so as to avoid dangerous situation
Turning motor vehicle right against $97 "NO RIGHT TURN" sign
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Points
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
Subsection 128A (2)
Subsection 128A (3)
Subsection 128B (2)
Section 128C
Section 1280
Subsection 128E (1)
Subsection 128E (2)
Subsection 128F (1)
Subsection .128F(2)
Subsection 128F (3)
Subsection 128F(4)
Subsection 128F (5)
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SCHEDULE-continued
Column 3 Description
Column 4 Column 5 Penalty Demerit
Points
Turning motor vehicle left against . $97 "NO LEFT 1URN'' sign
3
Turning motor vehicle against "NO 1URNS" sign
Turning motor vehicle against "NO UTURN"sign
Ovenaking or passing another vehicle against traffic sign. bearing words "NO OVERT AK.ING OR PASSING"
Overtaking another vehicle on bridge which has traffic sign bearing the words "NO OVERTAKING ON BRIDGE''
Failing to tum right from right hand traffic lane where road sign bears words "RIGHT LANE MUST 1URN RIGHT'
Failing to turn left from left hand traffic lane where road sign bears words "LEFT' LANE MUST 1URN LEFT'
Failing to tum right from traffic lane where road marking indicates "RIG liT 1URN ONLY"
Failing to tum left from traffic lane where road marking indicates "LEFf 1URNONLY"
Making right, left or U tum from tmffic lane that bears road marking consisting of straight ahead arrow .
Failing to make right hand tum from traffic lane that bears road marking consisting of right tum arrow
Failing to make left hand tum from tmffic lane that bears road marking consisting of left tum arrow
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$97 3
$97 3
$119 3
$119 3
$97 3
$97 3
$97 3
$97 3
$97 3
$97 3
$97 3
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86 Subsection 128F(6)
87 Subsection 128F (7)
88 Subsection 1280(1)
89 Subsection 1280(2)
90 Subsection 129 (1A)
91 Section 130
92 Section 131
93 · Section 132
94 Section 133
95 Subsection 133A(5)
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SCHEDULE-continued
Column 3 Description
Column 4 Column 5 Penalty Demerit
Tuming motor vehicle left from $97 traffic lane that bears road marking consisting of straight ahead arrow or right tum arrow ,
Tuming motor vehicle right from $97 traffic lane that bears road marking consisting of straight ahead arrow or left tum arrow
Driving motor vehicle contrary to no $151 entry sign
Driving motor vehicle into public $151 street from off-street parking area or loading area contrary to n~ exit sign
Driving motor vehicle negligently $151
Driving motor vehicle without die $97 care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using public street
Driving motor vehiCle while not in $97 position to fully control vehicle or have clear view of traffic
Driving motor vehicle backwards $97 without safety or for greater distance or time than is reasonably necessary
Driving motor vehicle on bridge $119 where laden weight of motor vehicle exceeds load limit specified on traffiC sign bearing words "LOAD LIMIT ON BRIDGE'' and a number m worn "TONNES" in respect of the bridge
Driving rigid truck or articulated $85 vehicle where its laden weight exceeds load limit
Points
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
96 Section 134 Driving motor vehicle so as to $97 negligently or wilfully obstruct.
3
hinder or prevent free passage of vehicle or person on public street
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97
98
Paragraph 135 (a)
Subsection 136 (1)
99 Subsection 136 (2)
100 Subsection 136 (4)
101 Subsection 136 (5)
102 Subsection 136 (7)
103 Subsection 136 (8)
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SCHEDULE~ontinued
Column 3 Description
Column 4 Column 5 Penalty Demerit
Leaving motor vehicle without $64 taking due precaution against motor vehicle being started
Driver of motor vehicle,~ failing to $85 give sufficient warning of danger
Driver of motor vehicle failing to $85 signal properly before stopping or reducing speed suddenly
Turning motor vehicle right, or $97 moving motor vehicle right, without signalling
Driving motor vehicle from $97 stationary position towards right without giving signal
Turning motor vehicle left, or $97 moving motor vehicle left, without signalling ·
Driving motor vehicle from $97 stationary position towards left without giving signal
Points
2
2
2
2
2
104 Section 139 Failing to obey directions given by $119 3 motor traffic officer or police officer in unifonn with respect to manner of approaching or departing from place or of picking up or setting down passengers or goods or regulating or controlling movement of traffic or stopping or parking of motor vehicles
105 Section 141 Driving motor vehicle in public $85 3 place at speed exceeding 20 km pet hour
106 Section 142 Exceeding speed limit by less than $97 1 15 km per hour
107 Section 142 Exceeding speed limit by 15 km pet $139 3 hour or more but less than 30 km per hour
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Item Provision Description Penalty Demerit
Points
108 Section 142 Exceeding speed limit by 30 km per $279 4 hour or more but less than 45 km per hour
109 Section 142 Exceeding_ speed limit by 45 km per $547 6 hour or more
110 Subsection Driving in school zone at speed $151 3 147 (1) ex~g 40 km per hour but less
than 70 km_per hour
111 Subsection · Driving in school zone at speed of 70 $279 4 147 (1) km per hour or more but less than 85
· kmperhour
112 Subsection Driving in school zone at speed of 85 $547 6 147 (1) km per hour or more
113 Section 164B Occupying driving position of $85 3 prescribed vehicle without wearing securely fastened and adjusted seat belt
114 Subsection Being passenger in motor vehicle $85 164C(2) without wearing securely fastened and
adjusted seat belt
115 Paragraph Driving a motor vehicle in which a $85 3 164D(a) child is not restrained by a child
restraint
116 Paragraph Driving a motor vehicle in which a $85 3 164D(b) young person or a child, who is not
restrained by a child restraint, is not res~ned by a seat belt
117 Subparagraph Driving a motor vehicle in which a $85 3 164D (c) (i) child occupies a position abreast of
the driving position, being a position that is equipped with a child restraint, while there is an unoccupied position to the rear that is, or that could be, equipped. with a child restraint
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118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
Subparagraph 164D (c) (ii)
Subparagraph 164D (c) (iii)
Paragraph 165 (a)
Section 166
Section 171
Subsection 172 (I)
Paragraph 176 (l)(a)
Paragraph 176 (1) (b)
Paragraph 176 (I) (c)
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Column 3 Description
Column 4 Column 5 Penalty Demerit
Driving a motor vehicle in which a child occupies a position abreast of the driving position, being a position that is not equipped with a cbild restraint but is equipped with a seat belt, while there is an unoccupied position to the rear that is, or that could be, equipped with a child restraint or seat belt
Driving a motor vehicle in which a child occupies a position abreast of the driving position, being a position that is equipped with neither a ·child restraint nor a seat belt, while there is an unoccupied position to the rear
$85
$85
Driving unregistered vehicle, or $151 leaving it standing, on public street
Driving motor vehicle which differs $43 in material particular from description appearing in certificate of registration of motor vehicle
Placing frame around number-plate of $43 motor vehicle in such manner as to hide or render indistinct any letter or figures on number-plate
Failing to produce driver's licence $43 when requested to do so
Driving motor vehicle of any class $151 without holding licence to drive motor vehicle of that class
Causing or permitting person to $97 drive motor vehicle of any class when that person does not hold licence to drive vehicle of that class
Driving a motor vehicle or· allowing $43 it to stand on public street when the number-plate is not properly affixed or is so obscured, defaced or damaged that the registration number is not clearly legible
24
Points
3
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Description
Column 4 Column 5 Item Provision Penalty Demerit
127 Section 181 Driving motor vehicle or allowing a $85 motor vehicle or trailer to stand on
128 Subsection 182 (1)
129 Subsection 182 (2)
130 Subsection 182 (2A)
131 Subsection
132
133
134
182 (3)
Subsection 183 (2)
Section 184
Subsection 185 (1)
public street without proper parts mel equipment
Driving motor vehicle, other than $85 motor cycle, at night without appmpriate lighted lamps
Driving motor cycle at night without $85 appropriate lighted lamps or reflectors
Driving motor vehicle at night $85 without appropriate dipping device for headlrunps
Failing to dip headlamps of motor $97 vehicle when approached by another vehicle travelling in opposite direction ru1d failing to cause headlamps to remain dipped until vehicle has passed other vehicle
Driving motor vehicle on which reflectors are not properly affixed or ·kept clC<'lll and unobscured
Driving motor vehicle which has lamp at rear which may be extinguished while leaving headlamp or head lamps of vehicle lighted
Parking motor vehicle or trailer on public street between sunset mel sunrise without proper reflectors aiXl lighted lamps
$43
$43
$43
135 Section 186 Towing vehicle in unsafe or $97 improper manner
136 Section 187 Driving motor vehicle where vehicle $85 causes smoke or undue or unnecessary noise, whether undue or unnecessary noise is caused by lack of efficient silencer affixed to exhaust, use of hom or other means of alann ot11er than as warning of danger or otherwise
25
Points
1
1
1
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137 Paragraph 189 (1) (b)
138 Paragraph 189 (1) (c)
139 Paragmph 189 (1) (d)
140 Paragmph 189 (1) (e)
141 Paragmph 189 (1) (h)
142 Paragmph 189 (1) (i)
143 Pamgmph 189 (1) (j)
144 Paragraph 189 (1) (k)
145 Subsection
146
190 (1)
Paragraph 190A (1) (a)
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SCHEDULE...:.....Continued
Column 3 Description
Column 4 Column 5 Penalty Demerit
·Passing motor . omnibus that is $151 stopped for purpOse of taking up or setting down passengers to the danger of U10se passengers
Driving motor vehicle with more $97 than 1 trailer attached thereto
Driving motor vehicle with trailer $97 attached thereto where trailer is not securely fastened close to rear of motor vehicle
Driving motor vehicle without $97 efficient hom or other means of alann attached U1ereto in convenient position
Driving motor vehicle that is $97 apparenlly used only for exhibiting advertisement
Driving motor vehicle where motor $97 vehicle or its equipment is in such condition as to cause or be likely to cause injury or damage to, or endanger safety of, any person in motor vehicle or any person, animal, property or U1ing on any public street or other place
Driving motor vehicle in or on $97 which, or in or on a trailer attached to which, is canied a load or other. thing which is so distributed, placed or canied, as to be likely to cause injury or damage
Driving motor vehicle from which, $97 or from trailer attached to which, any article or U1ing falls to roadway
Driving motor vehicle where widtll $97 of vehicle or trailer attached thereto exceeds 2.50 metres without permit
Driving motor cycle without wearing appropriately adjusted safety helmet of approved type
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$85
Points
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Item Provision Description Penalty Demerit
Points
147 Paragraph Being passenger on motor cycle or in $85 190A(1) (b) sidecar of motor cycle without
wearing appropriately adjusted safety helmetofapprovedtype
148 Subsection Carrying more than 1 other person $119 191 (1) on motor cycle
149 Subsection Carrying pillion passenger on motor $97 191 (3) cycle U1at is not equipped with
appropriate footrests or seat or where pillion passenger is not seated properly or where driver of motor cycle has not held licence to drive a motor cycle for at least 12 months
150 Subsection Failing to observe and comply with $119 200 (3) direCtion to drive loaded motor
vehicle to weighbridge
151 Section 208 Failing to properly paint name, $43 address and weight on rigid truck, articulated vehicle or motor omnibus
152 Subsection Failing to carry pennit issued in $85 214 (5) respect of licensed goods motor
vehicle while driving that motor vehicle or failing to produce that pennit as required
PART III-PROVISIONS OF THE MOTOR TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Column 1 Column 2 Item Provision
1 Subregulation 11B (1)
Column 3 Description
Failing to have at least 1 brake or combination of brakes capable of being readily applied by driver of towing vehicle, or some oUler person who is carried on or walking alongside trailer, on trailer weighing over 2 tonnes
27
Column 4 Penalty
$43
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2
3
4
5
Subregulation liB (2)
Subregulation llC (I)
Subregulation 18 (1)
Subregulation 20 (2)
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Column 3 Description
Failing to have at least 1 brake or combination of brakes capable of being readily applied by driver of towing vehicle, or automatically by over-run of trailer, on trailer the weight of which is less than 2 tonnes but exceeds 254 kg Failing to have safety chain that complies with requirements of Australian Standard D25·1972 on trailer which does not exceed 2.30 tonnes Failing to affix registration label to motor vehicle or trailer as required
Failing to affix registration label to clear glass in holder such that all particulars on label are clearly visible where registration label is required to be displayed in holder
Column 4 Penalty
$43
$43
$43
$43
PART IV-PROVISIONS OF TilE MOTOR TRAFFIC (ALCOHOL AND DRUGS) ACT 1977
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column4 Column 5 Item Provision Description Penalty ·Demerit
Points
1 Subsection Blood alcohol concentration in $547 6 19 (1) person referred to in section 26A
equal to or exceeding that prescribed
PART V-PROVISIONS OF THE TRAFFIC. ACT 1937
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column4 Item Provision Description Penalty
1 Subsection Riding bicycle without an . $43 6C (1) approved helmet
2 Subsection Cyclist carrying passenger without $43 6C (2)· an approved helmet
3 Subsection Passenger on bicycle without an $43 6C (3) approved helmet
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NOTE
1. The Motor Traffic Regulations (a) (in force under the Motor Traffic Act 1936) as shown in this reprint comprise Regulations made on 19 March 1934 amended as indicated in the Tables below. The Motor Tr~ffic Regulations were amended by the Statutory Offices (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994. The amendments are incorporated in this reprint. For any application, saving or transitional provisions relating to the amendment~ see the previously mentioned Act. Citation of Laws-The Self-Government (Citation of Laws) Act 1989 (No. 21, 1989) altered the citation of most Ordinances so that after Self-Government day they are to be cited as Acts. That Act also affects references in ACT laws to Commonwealth Acts.
Regulation No.
1941 No.9 1942 No.12 1943 No.8 1947No.5 1953No.6
14 1955No. 3 1956No.1
t959No. 8 t960No.2 1961 No.t 1963No. 8 1965No. 5 1968No.2 1974No. 3
17 1975 No.18 1976No. 3 1977No.18
Zl 1979No.26 1981 No.23 1982No.38 1983 No.6
9 1984 No. 20 1985 No.10 1991 No.34 1992No.t
Table of Subordinate Laws
Date of making
19Mar1934 24 Nov 1941 3 Nov 1942 23 Nov 1943 13 Nov 1947 12 May 1953 2 Nov 1953 24 Mart955 19 Apr 1956
3 July 1959 23Mar1960 19 Dec 1960 20 Dec 1963 25Aug 1965 14Feb 1968 15Mar1974 9 Sept 1974 12 Sept 1975 6 Feb 1976 11 Aug 1977 270ct 1977 26 Nov 1979 21 Oct 1981 4 Aug 1982 23Aug 1983 16Aug 1983 17 Aug 1984 14 May 1985 17 Dec 1991 31 Jan 1992
Date of notification in Gazette
22 Mar1934 27 Nov 1941 5 Nov 1942 30 Dec 1943 27 Nov 1947 21 May 1953 12 Nov 1953 31 Mart955 3 May 1956
9 July 1959 31 Mar 1960 12 Jan 1961 24 Dec 1963 9 Sept 1965 22 Feb 1968 15Mar1974 17 Sept 1974 16 Septt975 6 Feb 1976 17 Aug 1977 3 Nov 1977 29 Nov 1979 2Nov 1981 18Aug 1982 24 Aug 1983 2 Sept 1983 21 Aug 1984 30 May 1985 20 Dec 1991 31 Jan 1992
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Application, saving or
Date of transitional commencement provisions
3Apr1934 27 Nov 1941 5 Nov 1942 30 Dec 1943 27 Nov 1947 21 May 1953 12 Nov 1953 31 Mar1955 Rr. 2 and 5: 21 May 1956 (see r. 1 and Gazette 1956, p. 1213) Remainder. 3 May 1956 9 July"t959 31 Mar1960 12Jan 1961 1 Jan 1964 9 Sept 1965 22Feb 1968 15 Mar 1974 17 Sept 1974 16 Sept 1975 6 Feb 1976 17 Aug 1977 3Novt977 29 Nov 1979 2Nov 1981 18 Aug 1982 24Aug 1983 2 Sept 1983 22 Aug 1984 30May 1985 20 Dec 1991 31 Jan 1992
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Table of Subordinate Laws-continued
Regulation No.
No. 17, 1992
No. 34,1993 No. 37,1993
No. 48,1993
No.24, 1994 No. 26, 1995
Date of making
21 Sept 1992
31 Aug 1993 22Sept 1993
9Dec1993
29June 1994 29June1995
Date of notification in Gazette
22 Sept 1992
1 Sepl1993 27 Sept 1993
10 Dec 1993
1 July 1994 13 July 1995
Application, saving or
Date of transitional commencament provisions
A. 3 (a): 21 Sept 1992(seer.1 (2) and Gazette 1992, No. S165, p. 2} A. 3 (c): 30 Nov 1992(seer.1 (3}) Remainder. 22 Sept1992 1 Sept 1993 27 Sept 1993 (seer. 1 and Gazette 1993, No. S201, p. 3) R.1: 10 Dec 1993 A. 2 (c): 13 Dec 1993(seer.1 (3) and Gazette 1993, No. S256, p.2} A. 2 (a) and (b):
· 3June 1994 (seer. 1 (2)) 1 July 1994 1 July 1995
(a) The Motor Traffic Regulations were also amended by the Seat of Government (Designation) Ordinance 1938 (No. 25, 1938) as amended by the Ordinances Revision Ordinances 1938 and 7959 (No. 35, 1938 and No. 21, 1959}.
Section 2 of the Seat of Government (Designation) Ordinance 1938, as amend.ed, provides as follows:
"2. Where, in any Ordinance, not being an Ordinance specified in the Schedule to this Ordinance, or in any regulation or rule made under an Ordinance, the words 'Territory for the Seat of Government' or 'Territory for the Seat of Government of the Commonwealth' or 'Territory for the Seat of Government of the Commonweahh of Australia' or 'Federal Capital Territory' appear, the Ordinance, regulation or rule (as the case may be) is amended by omitting those words and inserting in their stead the words 'Australian Capital Territory'." The amendments have been incorporated in this reprint but do not appear in the Table of Amendments.
Table of Amendments ad. =added or in"serted am. • amended rep. • repealed rs. • repealed and substituted
Provision HaN affected
R 4 .............................. am. 1961 No. 1 rep. 1975 No. 18
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Table of Amendments-continued ad. =added or inserted am ... amended rep ... repealed rs. • repealed and substituted
Provision 1-b.v affected
R 5 .............................. am. 1942 No. 12; 1955 No.3; 1956 No.1; 1960 No.2 rs. 1961 No. 1 am. 1963 No.8; 1977. No. 18
R 6 .............................. rep. 1965 No.5 Rr. 7, 8 .......................... am. 1953 No.6
rep. 1965 No. 5 R 9 .............................. am. 1941 No.9; 1942 No.12
rs. 1953 No. 6 am. 1956 No.1 rep. 1965 No. 5
R 10 ............................ rs. 1953 No.6 rep. 1965 No.5
R 11 ............................ am. 1941 No.9; 1953 No.6; 1961 No.1; 1974 No. 17; 1976 No.3 rs. 1977 No. 18 am. 1981 No. 23; 1982 No. 38 rep. 1983 No.6
R 11AA ........................ ad. 1953 No.6 rep. 1977 No. 18
R 11A .......................... ad. 1942 No. 12 am. 1947 No.5; 1956 No.1 rep. 1965 No. 5
R 119 .......................... ad. 1942 No.12 am. 1974 No. 17
R 11C .......................... ad. 1947 No.5 am. 1961 No. 1 rep. 1965 No. 5 ad. 1974 No.3 am. 1974 No. 17
Rr. 11D-11F ................... ad. 1947 No.5 rep. 1965 No.5
Part Ill (rr. 12, 13, 13A, rep. 1961 No.1 14-16)
R 12 ............................ am.1942 No.12 rep. 1961 No.1
R 13 ............................ am. 1942 No.12; 1953 No.6; 1956 No.1; 1960 No.2 rep. 1961 No. 1
R 13A .......................... ad. 1960 No.2 rep. 1961 No. 1
Rr. 14-16 ....................... am. 1942 No. 12 rep. 1961 No.1
R 17 ............................ am. 1953 No.6; 1975 N:l.18 R 18 ............................ am. 1968 No.2; 1974 No. 17 R 19 ............................ rep. 1963 No.8 R :20 ............................ am. 1963 No.8
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Table of Amendments-continued
ad. • added or inserted am. • amended rep. • repealed rs. • repealed and substituted
Provision HcrN affected
R 21 ............................ am.1963 No.8; 1985 No. 10 R 22 ............................ am. 1963 No.8; 1968 No. 2; 1976 No. 3; 1977 No. 18; 1982 No. 38;
1983 No.6; 1984 No.20 R 23 ............................ rs. 1963 No.8
am. 1979 No. 26 R 24 ............................ am. 1963 No.8
rs. 1985 No. 10 R 25 ............................ am. 1963 No.8; No. 17, 1992 R :26 ............................ am.1963 No.8 R :2B ............................ am. No. 17, 1992 R 29 ....................... ; .... rep. 1977 No. 27 R ~ ............................ am. 1960 No.2; 1968 No.2; 1979 No. 26; 1983 No.9 R 31 ............................ am. No. 17, 1992 R 32 ............................ rs. 1942 No. 12
rep. 1965 No.5 a:l. 1991 No. 34 am. No. 34, 1993 rs. No. 37, 1993
R 33 ............................ ad. 1942 No. 12 am.1968 No.2; 1976 No.3; 1982 No.38 rep. 1983 No.6
R 34 ............................ ad. 1943 No. s rs. 1955 No.3 rep. 1959 No.8
R 36 ............................ ad. 1943 No.8 rep. 1953 No.6
Heading to The ad. 1942 No. 12 Schedules rep. 1961 No.1
The First Schedule .......... am. 1941 No. 9 rs. 1942 No. 12 am. 1953 No.6 rep. 1956 No.1
The Second Schedule ...... am. 1942 No. 12; 1953 No. 14 rep. 1961 No. 1
The Third Schedule ......... am. 1942 No. 12; 1943 No.8; 1953 No.6 rep. 1961 No. 1
The Fourth Schedule ....... rep. 1961 No.1 The Fifth Schedule .......... ad. 1947 No. 5
am. 1953 No. 6 rep. 1961 No. 1
R 32 ............................ ad. 1991 No. 34
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Table of Amendments-continued ad. • added or inserted am. • amended rap.= repealed rs. • repealed and substilljted
Provision 1-bN affected
Schedule ...................... ad 1991 No. 34 am. 1992 No.1; No. 17, 1992 rs. Nos. 34 and 37, 1993 am. No. 48, 1993 rs. No. 24, 1994 am. Act No. 97, 1994 rs. No. 26, 1995
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