Motor Traffic Regulations 1934

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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) Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au

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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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About this republication

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This is a republication of the Motor Traffic Regulations effective 1 July 1995 to 17 October 1995.

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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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Regulation

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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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AUS1RALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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Column 1 Column 2 Item Provision

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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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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

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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

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Points

2

3

3

3

3

3

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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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

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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)

Motor Traffic Regulations

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

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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)

Motor Traffic Regulations

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)

Motor Traffic Regulations

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)

Motor Traffic Regulations

SCHEDULE--continued

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

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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)

Motor Traffic Regulations

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

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Column 4 Penalty

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3

4

5

Subregulation liB (2)

Subregulation llC (I)

Subregulation 18 (1)

Subregulation 20 (2)

Motor Traffic Regulations

SCHEDULE-continued

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

R.t

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NOTE-continued

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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NOTE-continued

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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