Heavy Vehicle National Law (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013 (ACT)

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Heavy Vehicle National Law (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013

A2013-52

Contents

Page

Part 1      Preliminary

1            Name of Act  2

2            Commencement  2

3            Legislation amended  2

4            Legislation repealed  3

Part 2Freedom of Information Regulation 1991

5            New section 2B  4

Part 3Legislation Act 2001

6            Dictionary, part 1, new definition of Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)    5

Part 4Magistrates Court Act 1930

7           Meaning of prescribed offence for pt 3.7New section 116AA (1) (ab)  6

8            Section 116AA (2), definition of road transport legislation, paragraph (c)    6

Part 5Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977

9            Name of ActSection 1, note 2  7

10          Section 1, note 3  7

11          Meaning of special driverSection 4B (3), definition of heavy vehicle  7

Part 6Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999

12          Name of ActSection 1, note 2  8

13          Section 1, note 3  8

14          Driver must be licensedSection 31 (10), notes  9

Part 7Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000

15          Vehicles authorised to be driven by licence classesSection 9 (3) (b)  10

16          Heavy vehicle learnersSection 23, notes 3 and 4  10

17          When authority may vary, suspend or cancel driver licencesSection 87, note 2  11

Part 8Road Transport (General) Act 1999

18          Name of ActSection 1, note 2  12

19          Section 1, note 3  12

20          What is the road transport legislation?Section 6 (d)  12

21          Sections 20 (1) and 21, notes  12

22          Definitions—pt 3Section 21A, new definition of heavy vehicle infringement notice offence  12

23          Infringement noticesSection 24 (1) and (2)  13

24          New section 24 (5)  13

25          Infringement notice—payment of penalty etcSection 26, note 3  14

26          Action on service of reminder notice—payment of penalty etcSection 28, note 2  14

27          Time for beginning prosecution for infringement notice offenceSection 31  14

28          Section 31, new note  15

29          Infringement notice—effect of penalty payment etcSection 39 (1) (a) (iii) (B)  15

30          Section 39 (1) (c) (iii) (B)  15

31          Suspension for nonpayment of infringement notice penaltiesSection 44 (1) (a)  15

32          Section 44 (1) (a), new note  15

33          Procedure if liability disputedSection 53 (2)  16

34          Section 53 (4)  16

35          Section 53 (5)  16

36          Section 53 (6) and note  17

37          Authorised people for infringement notice offencesSection 53A (1)  17

38          Section 53A (1), new note  17

39          Section 53A (2)  17

40          Section 53A (3)  18

41          Delegation of administering authority’s functionsNew section 54 (1) (d)  19

42          Police officer or authorised person may require name, date of birth, address and driver licence—driver or riderSection 58 (1), new note  19

43          Police officer or authorised person may require people to disclose identity of driverSection 60 (1), new note  19

44          Court may order disqualification for other offencesSection 64, note  19

45          Determination of fees, charges and other amountsSection 96 (5), new definition of road transport legislation                   20

46          Dictionary, new definition of heavy vehicle infringement notice offence     20

47          Dictionary, definition of infringement notice  20

Part 9Road Transport (General) Regulation 2000

48          Internally reviewable decisionsSchedule 1, parts 1.6A and 1.6B  21

Part 10Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005

49          Identifying particulars for authorised person for infringement notice offence—pt 2New section 4D, definition of identifying particulars, paragraph (c)        22

50          Infringement notice penalties—Act, dict, def infringement notice penalty, par (a)Section 6 (2)  22

51          Administering authority—Act, dict, def administering authoritySection 8 (1) (c) (i) and (ii)  22

52          New section 8 (3) and (4)  23

53          Sections 9 to 11  23

54          Infringement notices—service—Act, s 24 (2)Section 12 (2) (b) (ii) and (3) (b) (ii)  24

55          Infringement notices—contents—Act, s 25Section 14A (2) (f)  24

56          Section 14A (2) (g)  25

57          Reminder notices—contents—Act, s 27 (3)Section 14B (1) (p)  25

58          Section 14B (1) (q)  25

59          Short descriptions, penalties and demerit pointsSchedule 1, new parts 1.2A and 1.2B  26

60          Schedule 1, parts 1.8A and 1.8B  61

Part 11Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001

61          Name of ActSection 1, note 2  62

62          Section 1, note 3  62

Part 12 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999

63          Name of ActSection 1, note 2  63

64          Section 1, note 3  63

Part 13Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2000

65          GeneralDivision 2.2.1 heading, note 3, table, item 8, column 3  64

66          ARR dict—definitions for dictionarySection 33 (1), definition of oversize vehicle, paragraph (a)                64

Part 14Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008

67          Name of ActSection 1, note 2  65

68          Section 1, note 3  65

Part 15Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999

69          Name of ActSection 1, note 2  66

70          Section 1, note 3  66

71          Dictionary, definition of vehicle standard  66

Heavy Vehicle National Law (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013

A2013-52

An Act to amend legislation because of the enactment of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) Act 2013, and for other purposes

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

Part 1Preliminary

  1. Name of Act

    This Act is the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013.

  2. Commencement

    This Act commences on the commencement of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) Act 2013, section 7 (Application of Heavy Vehicle National Law).

    NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

  3. Legislation amended

    This Act amends the following legislation:

    ·     Freedom of Information Regulation 1991

    ·     Legislation Act 2001

    ·     Magistrates Court Act 1930

    ·     Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977

    ·     Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999

    ·     Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000

    ·     Road Transport (General) Act 1999

    ·     Road Transport (General) Regulation 2000

    ·     Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005

    ·     Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001

    ·     Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999

    ·     Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2000

    ·     Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008

    ·     Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999.

  4. Legislation repealed

    (1)The following legislation is repealed:

    ·     Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009 (A2009-22)

    ·     Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Regulation 2010 (SL2010-4)

    ·     Road Transport (General) (Restricted Access Vehicle Route Access Permit Fees) Determination 2010 (No 1) (DI2010-23).

    (2)All other legislative instruments under the Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009 are repealed.

Part 2Freedom of Information Regulation 1991

  1. New section 2B

    insert

2BRegulator and Board not prescribed authorities—Act, dict, def prescribed authority, par (a) (ii)

(1)The Regulator and Board are not prescribed authorities.

(2)In this section:

Board—see the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), section 5.

Regulator—see the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), section 5.

Part 3Legislation Act 2001

  1. Dictionary, part 1, new definition of Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)

    insert

    Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) means the provisions applying in the ACT because of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) Act 2013, section 7 (Application of Heavy Vehicle National Law).

Part 4Magistrates Court Act 1930

  1. Meaning of prescribed offence for pt 3.7
    New section 116AA (1) (ab)

    insert

    (ab)for an offence against the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)—the maximum fine that can be imposed on the person for the offence is $3 000 or another amount prescribed by regulation; or

  2. Section 116AA (2), definition of road transport legislation, paragraph (c)

    omit

Part 5Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977

  1. Name of Act
    Section 1, note 2

    omit

    ·     Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009

  2. Section 1, note 3

    substitute

    Note 3Other laws dealing with road transport include the Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009 and the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT).

    Note 4A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

  3. Meaning of special driver
    Section 4B (3), definition of heavy vehicle

    substitute

    heavy vehicle—see the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), section 5.

Part 6Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999

  1. Name of Act
    Section 1, note 2

    omit

    ·     Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009

  2. Section 1, note 3

    substitute

    Note 3Other laws dealing with road transport include the Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009 and the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT).

    Note 4A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

  3. Driver must be licensed
    Section 31 (10), notes

    substitute

    Note 1The offences in this section do not apply to an authorised officer (including a police officer) or authorised assistant who drives a heavy vehicle under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 519 (Moving unattended heavy vehicle on road if causing harm etc.).

    Note 2The offences in this section do not apply to an authorised officer (including a police officer) or authorised assistant who starts or stops a heavy vehicle’s engine under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 523 (Starting or stopping heavy vehicle engine).  Under that section, an authorised officer or assistant may start or stop a heavy vehicle’s engine to assist with the exercise of powers under that Law.

    Note 3The offences in this section do not apply to a person who is required by an authorised officer (including a police officer) under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 577 (Power to require reasonable help) to start or stop a heavy vehicle’s engine.

Part 7Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000

  1. Vehicles authorised to be driven by licence classes
    Section 9 (3) (b)

    substitute

    (b)to drive a motor vehicle in contravention of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT); or

  2. Heavy vehicle learners
    Section 23, notes 3 and 4

    substitute

    Note 3However, the offences in relation to s (3) (a) to (d) do not apply to an authorised officer (including a police officer) or authorised assistant who drives a heavy vehicle under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 519 (Moving unattended heavy vehicle on road if causing harm etc.).

    Note 4Also, the offences in relation to s (3) (a) to (d) do not apply to a person who starts or stops a heavy vehicle’s engine under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 523 (Starting or stopping heavy vehicle engine).  Under that section, an authorised officer or authorised assistant may start or stop a heavy vehicle’s engine to assist with the exercise of powers under that Law.

    Note 5Also, the offences in relation to s (3) (a) to (d) do not apply to a person who is required by an authorised officer under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 577 (Power to require reasonable help) to start or stop a heavy vehicle’s engine.

  3. When authority may vary, suspend or cancel driver licences
    Section 87, note 2

    substitute

    Note 2A court may also order licence variation, suspension and cancellation under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 598A.

Part 8Road Transport (General) Act 1999

  1. Name of Act
    Section 1, note 2

    omit

    ·     Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009

  2. Section 1, note 3

    substitute

    Note 3Other laws dealing with road transport include the Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009 and the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT).

    Note 4A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

  3. What is the road transport legislation?
    Section 6 (d)

    omit

  4. Sections 20 (1) and 21, notes

    omit

  5. Definitions—pt 3
    Section 21A, new definition of heavy vehicle infringement notice offence

    insert

    heavy vehicle infringement notice offence means an infringement notice offence against the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT).

  6. Infringement notices
    Section 24 (1) and (2)

    substitute

    (1)Subsection (2) applies if an authorised person reasonably believes that a person has committed an infringement notice offence (other than a heavy vehicle infringement notice offence).

    (2)A notice for the offence may be served on the person.

    NoteAn authorised officer under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) may serve a person with a notice if the officer reasonably believes the person has committed a heavy vehicle infringement notice offence (see Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 591 (1)).

    (2A) An infringement notice must be served in the way prescribed by regulation.

    Note The Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 591 (2) provides that the procedures to be followed in connection with a heavy vehicle infringement notice are to be the procedures prescribed under the Infringement Notice Offences Law for the territory (see also s 5, def Infringement Notice Offences Law and Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) Act 2013, s 13).

  7. New section 24 (5)

    insert

    (5)In this section:

    infringement notice means—

    (a)a notice mentioned in subsection (2); and

    (b)a notice mentioned in the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), section 591 (1) (Infringement Notices).

  8. Infringement notice—payment of penalty etc
    Section 26, note 3

    substitute

    Note 3If a person disputes liability for an infringement notice offence (other than a heavy vehicle infringement notice offence), the administering authority may lay an information in the Magistrates Court against the person for the offence (see s 53).  For proceedings for heavy vehicle infringement notice offences, see the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 707.

  9. Action on service of reminder notice—payment of penalty etc
    Section 28, note 2

    substitute

    Note 2If a person disputes liability for an infringement notice offence (other than a heavy vehicle infringement notice offence), the administering authority may lay an information in the Magistrates Court against the person for the offence (see s 53).  For proceedings for heavy vehicle infringement notice offences, see the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 707.

  10. Time for beginning prosecution for infringement notice offence
    Section 31

    after

    infringement notice offence

    insert

    (other than a heavy vehicle infringement notice offence)

  11. Section 31, new note

    insert

    NoteFor proceedings for heavy vehicle infringement notice offences, see the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 707.

  12. Infringement notice—effect of penalty payment etc
    Section 39 (1) (a) (iii) (B)

    substitute

    (B)a proceeding had not been brought against the person for the offence; or

  13. Section 39 (1) (c) (iii) (B)

    substitute

    (B)a proceeding had not been brought against a responsible person for the vehicle for the offence.

  14. Suspension for nonpayment of infringement notice penalties
    Section 44 (1) (a)

    after

    part

    insert

    or the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)

  15. Section 44 (1) (a), new note

    insert

    NoteA notice may be served on a person by an authorised officer for a heavy vehicle infringement notice offence (see Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 591 (1)).

  16. Procedure if liability disputed
    Section 53 (2)

    substitute

    (2)The administering authority may—

    (a)for a heavy vehicle infringement notice offence—bring a proceeding against the person under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) within 60 days after being given the notice; or

    NoteFor proceedings for heavy vehicle infringement notice offences, see the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 707.

    (b)in any other case—lay an information in the Magistrates Court against the person for the offence within 60 days after being given the notice.

  17. Section 53 (4)

    omit everything after

    after

    substitute

    a proceeding or information mentioned in subsection (2) had been brought or laid against the person for the offence.

  18. Section 53 (5)

    omit

    lay an information in the Magistrates Court

    substitute

    bring a proceeding or lay an information mentioned in subsection (2)

  19. Section 53 (6) and note

    substitute

    (6)To remove any doubt, subsection (2) does not permit the administering authority to bring a proceeding or lay an information against a person for an offence after the end of the time within which, apart from this section, a prosecution may be brought against the person for the offence.

    NoteFor the time within which a prosecution for an infringement notice offence other than a heavy vehicle infringement notice offence must be begun, see s 31.  For proceedings for heavy vehicle infringement notice offences, see the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 707.

  20. Authorised people for infringement notice offences
    Section 53A (1)

    after

    infringement notice offence

    insert

    (other than a heavy vehicle infringement notice offence)

  21. Section 53A (1), new note

    insert

    Note 3Infringement notices for heavy vehicle infringement notice offences are served by authorised officers within the meaning of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) (see Law, s 591 (1)).

  22. Section 53A (2)

    after

    infringement notice offences

    insert

    , other than a heavy vehicle infringement notice offence

  23. Section 53A (3)

    substitute

    (3)In this part:

    authorised person means—

    (a)for an infringement notice or a reminder notice for a heavy vehicle infringement notice offence—an authorised officer under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT); or

    NoteAn authorised officer for the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) means a police officer or any other person appointed under the Law, s 481 (see also Law, s 5, def authorised officer).

    (b)in any other case—

    (i)for an infringement notice for an infringement notice offence—

    (A)the administering authority; or

    (B)a person who is appointed under subsection (1) by the administering authority to serve an infringement notice for the offence; or

    (C)anyone else who, under the regulations, may serve an infringement notice for the offence; or

    (ii)for a reminder notice for an infringement notice offence—

    (A)the administering authority; or

    (B)a person who is appointed under subsection (1) by the administering authority to serve a reminder notice for the offence; or

    (C)anyone else who, under the regulations, may serve a reminder notice for the offence.

  24. Delegation of administering authority’s functions
    New section 54 (1) (d)

    before the note, insert

    (d)an authorised officer under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT).

  25. Police officer or authorised person may require name, date of birth, address and driver licence—driver or rider
    Section 58 (1), new note

    insert

    NoteAn authorised officer (within the meaning of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)) may require a driver of a heavy vehicle to produce the driver’s driver licence (see Law, s 567A).

  26. Police officer or authorised person may require people to disclose identity of driver
    Section 60 (1), new note

    after the penalty, insert

    NoteThe responsible person for, or possessor of, a heavy vehicle must disclose the identity of the driver of the heavy vehicle if required under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 567B.

  27. Court may order disqualification for other offences
    Section 64, note

    substitute

    NoteA court may also order that a driver is disqualified from obtaining or holding an Australian driver licence under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 598A.

  1. Determination of fees, charges and other amounts
    Section 96 (5), new definition of road transport legislation

    insert

    road transport legislation includes the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT).

  2. Dictionary, new definition of heavy vehicle infringement notice offence

    insert

    heavy vehicle infringement notice offence, for part 3 (Infringement notices for certain offences)—see section 21A.

  3. Dictionary, definition of infringement notice

    omit

    section 24 (2)

    substitute

    section 24 (5)

Part 9Road Transport (General) Regulation 2000

  1. Internally reviewable decisions
    Schedule 1, parts 1.6A and 1.6B

    omit

Part 10Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005

  1. Identifying particulars for authorised person for infringement notice offence—pt 2
    New section 4D, definition of identifying particulars, paragraph (c)

    insert

    (c)for an authorised officer under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) other than a police officer—the identification number allocated to the officer under the Law, section 486.

  2. Infringement notice penalties—Act, dict, def infringement notice penalty, par (a)
    Section 6 (2)

    substitute

    (2)However, if the infringement notice offence—

    (a)is a heavy vehicle infringement notice offence and the person is a corporation, the penalty payable by the person for the infringement notice offence is P x 5; or

    (b)is a camera-detected offence and the person is a corporation, the penalty payable by the person for the infringement notice offence is the amount worked out as follows:

(P × 5) - 120

  1. Administering authority—Act, dict, def administering authority
    Section 8 (1) (c) (i) and (ii)

    omit

  2. New section 8 (3) and (4)

    insert

    (3)The Regulator under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) is the administering authority for heavy vehicle infringement notice offences.

    (4)However, the Regulator is taken to have delegated the Regulator’s functions in relation to the administration of infringement notice management plans (including applications for the plans) for heavy vehicle infringement notice offences to the road transport authority.

  3. Sections 9 to 11

    substitute

  4. Authorised people for infringement notices other than heavy vehicle infringement notices—Act, s 53A (2)

    A police officer may serve an infringement notice for any infringement notice offence (other than a heavy vehicle infringement notice offence).

    NoteA police officer may also serve infringement notices for heavy vehicle infringement notice offences (see Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 5, def authorised officer and s 591 (1) and the Act, s 53A (3) (a)).

  5. Authorised people for reminder notices other than heavy vehicle infringement notices—Act, s 53A (2)

    A police officer may serve a reminder notice for any infringement notice offence (other than a heavy vehicle infringement notice offence).

    NoteA police officer may also serve reminder notices for heavy vehicle infringement notice offences (see Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 5, def authorised officer and s 591 (1) and the Act, s 53A (3) (a)).

  6. People authorised for infringement notices (other than heavy vehicle infringement notices) etc to have unique number

    The administering authority for an infringement notice offence (other than a heavy vehicle infringement notice offence) must give a unique number to each person who is authorised by the administering authority to serve infringement or reminder notices for the offence.

    NoteFor heavy vehicle infringement notice offences, the Regulator under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) allocates an identification number to authorised officers under the Law, s 486.

  7. Infringement notices—service—Act, s 24 (2)
    Section 12 (2) (b) (ii) and (3) (b) (ii)

    after

    road transport legislation

    insert

    , Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)

  8. Infringement notices—contents—Act, s 25
    Section 14A (2) (f)

    substitute

    (f)a statement to the effect that, if the person wants to dispute liability for the offence—

    (i)for a heavy vehicle infringement notice offence—a proceeding may be brought against the person under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT); or

    NoteFor proceedings for heavy vehicle infringement notice offences, see the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 707.

    (ii)in any other case—the issue may be referred to the Magistrates Court;

  9. Section 14A (2) (g)

    omit everything before subparagraph (i), substitute

    (g)a statement to the effect that, if a proceeding or issue mentioned in paragraph (f) had been brought or referred, the person may be—

  10. Reminder notices—contents—Act, s 27 (3)
    Section 14B (1) (p)

    substitute

    (p)a statement to the effect that, if the person wants to dispute liability for the offence—

    (i)for a heavy vehicle infringement notice offence—a proceeding may be brought against the person under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT); or

    NoteFor proceedings for heavy vehicle infringement notice offences, see the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), s 707.

    (ii)in any other case—the issue may be referred to the Magistrates Court;

  11. Section 14B (1) (q)

    omit everything before subparagraph (i), substitute

    (q)a statement to the effect that, if a proceeding or issue mentioned in paragraph (p) had been brought or referred, the person may be—

  1. Short descriptions, penalties and demerit points
    Schedule 1, new parts 1.2A and 1.2B

    insert

Part 1.2AHeavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)

column 1

item

column 2

offence provision and, if relevant, case

column 3

short description

column 4

offence penalty ($)

column 5

infringement penalty ($)

column 6

demerit points

1 60 (1)
1.1 ·    if heavy vehicle standard relates to speed limiter use of heavy vehicle that contravenes heavy vehicle standard 6 000 600
1.2 ·    in any other case use of heavy vehicle that contravenes heavy vehicle standard 3 000 300
2 79 (2) not return as required amended/cancelled vehicle standards exemption (permit) 4 000 400
3 80 (1) not apply as required for replacement for defaced/destroyed/lost/stolen permit for vehicle standards exemption (permit) 4 000
4 81 (1) contravene condition of vehicle standards exemption 3 000 300
5 81 (2) use/permit to be used/heavy vehicle that contravenes condition of vehicle standards exemption 3 000 300
6 81 (3) use/permit to be used/heavy vehicle in way that contravenes condition of vehicle standards exemption 3 000 300
7 82 (2) driver of heavy vehicle fail to comply with condition of vehicle standards exemption (notice) that must keep relevant document in driver’s possession 3 000 300
8 82 (3) each relevant party for driver of heavy vehicle commits offence if driver commits offence against s 82 (2) 3 000 300
9 83 (1) driver of heavy vehicle not keep copy of permit for vehicle standards exemption (permit) in driver’s possession 3 000 300
10 83 (2) driver of heavy vehicle not return copy of permit for vehicle standards exemption (permit) to relevant party for driver on stopping working for relevant party 3 000 300
11 83 (3) each relevant party for driver of heavy vehicle commits offence if driver commits offence against s 83 (1) 3 000 300
12 85 (1) unapproved modification of heavy vehicle 3 000 300
13 85 (2) use/permit to be used unapproved modified heavy vehicle 3 000 300
14 86 (2) approved vehicle examiner who approves modification of heavy vehicle not give certificate approving modification as required and not ensure complying plate/label fitted/affixed to vehicle 3 000 300
15 89 (1) use/permit to be used unsafe heavy vehicle 6 000 600
16 90 (1) use/permit to be used heavy vehicle not fitted with emission control system if required by heavy vehicle standard 3 000 300
17 90 (2) use/permit to be used heavy vehicle fitted with emission control system not operating as designed 3 000 300
18 90 (3) use/permit to be used heavy vehicle fitted with emission control system and operate system in way causes non-compliance with heavy vehicle standard 3 000 300
19 91 (1) tamper with emission control system fitted to heavy vehicle 10 000
20 91 (2) operator of heavy vehicle use/permit to be used vehicle fitted with tampered emission control system 10 000
21 92 (2) use/permit to be used incorrect warning sign on heavy vehicle 3 000 300
22 93 (1) tamper with speed limiter fitted to heavy vehicle 10 000
23 93 (2) fit tampered speed limiter to heavy vehicle 10 000
24 93 (3) operator of heavy vehicle use vehicle fitted with tampered speed limiter 10 000
25 96 (1)
25.1 ·    minor risk breach drive heavy vehicle if vehicle (with load) not comply with mass requirements applying to vehicle—minor risk breach 4 000 400
25.2 ·    substantial risk breach drive heavy vehicle if vehicle (with load) not comply with mass requirements applying to vehicle—substantial risk breach 6 000 600
25.3 ·    severe risk breach drive heavy vehicle if vehicle (with load) not comply with mass requirements applying to vehicle—severe risk breach 10 000-30 000
26 102 (1)
26.1 ·    heavy vehicle not have goods or passengers drive heavy vehicle if vehicle (with load) not comply with dimension requirements applying to vehicle without goods or passengers 3 000 300
26.2 ·    heavy vehicle has goods or passengers and minor risk breach drive heavy vehicle if vehicle (with load) not comply with dimension requirements applying to vehicle with goods or passengers—minor risk breach 3 000 300
26.3 ·    heavy vehicle has goods or passengers and substantial risk breach drive heavy vehicle if vehicle (with load) not comply with dimension requirements applying to vehicle with goods or passengers—substantial risk breach 5 000 500
26.4 ·    heavy vehicle has goods or passengers and severe risk breach drive heavy vehicle if vehicle (with load) not comply with dimension requirements applying to vehicle with goods or passengers—severe risk breach 10 000
27 109 (2) use heavy vehicle with stated projecting load without warning signal fixed to back of load 3 000 300
28 111 (1)
28.1 ·    minor risk breach drive heavy vehicle if vehicle not comply with loading requirements—minor risk breach 3 000 300
28.2 ·    substantial risk breach drive heavy vehicle if vehicle not comply with loading requirements—substantial risk breach 5 000 500
28.3 ·    severe risk breach drive heavy vehicle if vehicle not comply with loading requirements—severe risk breach 10 000
29 129 (1) driver/operator of heavy vehicle contravene condition of mass or dimension exemption 6 000 600
30 129 (2) use/permit to be used heavy vehicle that contravenes condition of mass or dimension exemption 6 000 600
31 129 (3) use heavy vehicle in way that contravenes condition of mass or dimension exemption 6 000 600
32 130 (2) driver of pilot/escort vehicle accompanying heavy vehicle not comply with conditions of mass or dimension exemption about use of pilot/escort vehicle 6 000 600
33 130 (3) operator of heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of pilot/escort vehicle commits offence against s 130 (2) 6 000 600
34 131 (1) driver of pilot vehicle accompanies heavy vehicle that contravenes condition of mass or dimension exemption 6 000 600
35 132 (2) driver of class 1/class 3 heavy vehicle fail to comply with condition of mass or dimension exemption (notice) that must keep relevant document in driver’s possession 3 000 300
36 132 (3) each relevant party for driver of class 1/class 3 heavy vehicle commits offence if driver commits offence against s 132 (2) 3 000 300
37 133 (1) driver of class 1/class 3 heavy vehicle not keep copy of permit for mass or dimension exemption (permit) in driver’s possession 3 000 300
38 133 (2) driver of class 1/class 3 heavy vehicle not return copy of permit for mass or dimension exemption (permit) to relevant party for driver on stopping working for relevant party 4 000 400
39 133 (3) each relevant party for driver of class 1/class 3 heavy vehicle commits offence if driver commits offence against s 133 (1) 3 000 300
40 134 (1) display heavy vehicle warning sign on heavy vehicle not under dimension exemption 3 000 300
41 134 (2) display pilot vehicle warning sign on pilot vehicle not being used as pilot vehicle for heavy vehicle used under dimension exemption 3 000 300
42 137 not use class 2 heavy vehicle in accordance with class 2 heavy vehicle authorisation 6 000 600
43 150 (1) driver/operator of class 2 heavy vehicle contravene condition of class 2 heavy vehicle authorisation 6 000 600
44 151 (2) driver of class 2 heavy vehicle not comply with condition of class 2 heavy vehicle authorisation (notice) that must keep relevant document in driver’s possession 3 000 300
45 151 (3) each relevant party for driver of class 2 heavy vehicle commits offence if driver commits offence against s 151 (2) 3 000 300
46 152 (1) driver of class 2 heavy vehicle not keep copy of class 2 heavy vehicle authorisation (permit) in driver’s possession 3 000 300
47 152 (2) driver of class 2 heavy vehicle not return copy of permit for class 2 heavy vehicle authorisation (permit) to relevant party for driver on stopping working for relevant party 4 000 400
48 152 (3) each relevant party for driver of class 2 heavy vehicle commits offence if driver commits offence against s 152 (1) 3 000 300
49 153 (1) driver of class 2 PBS heavy vehicle not keep copy of PBS vehicle approval in driver’s possession 3 000 300
50 153 (2) each relevant party for driver of class 2 PBS heavy vehicle commits offence if driver commits offence against s 153 (1) 3 000 300
51 181 (3) not return as required amended/cancelled mass or dimension authority permit 4 000 400
52 182 (1) not apply as required for replacement for defaced/destroyed/lost/stolen mass or dimension authority permit 4 000
53 183 (2)
53.1

by contravening:

·    96—mass requirements: minor risk breach

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 96—minor risk breach 4 000 400
53.2

by contravening:

·    96—mass requirements: substantial risk breach

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 96—substantial risk breach 6 000 600
53.3

by contravening:

·    96—mass requirements: severe risk breach

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 96—severe risk breach 10 000-30 000
53.4

by contravening:

·    102—dimension requirements: heavy vehicle without goods or passengers

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 102—applying to vehicle without goods or passengers 3 000 300
53.5

by contravening:

·    102—dimension requirements: minor risk breach

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 102—minor risk breach 3 000 300
53.6

by contravening:

·    102—dimension requirements: substantial risk breach

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 102—substantial risk breach 5 000 500
53.7

by contravening:

·    102—dimension requirements: severe risk breach

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 102—severe risk breach 10 000
53.8

by contravening:

·    111—loading requirements: minor risk breach

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 111—minor risk breach 3 000 300
53.9

by contravening:

·    111—loading requirements: substantial risk breach

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 111—substantial risk breach 5 000 500
53.10

by contravening:

·    111—loading requirements: severe risk breach

employer/prime contractor/operator for heavy vehicle commits offence if driver of vehicle commits offence against s 111—severe risk breach 10 000
54 184 (1) drive heavy vehicle towing more than 1 other vehicle 3 000 300
55 185 (1) use heavy combination with trailer in combination not securely coupled to vehicle in front 6 000 600
56 185 (2) use heavy combination with components of coupling not compatible/properly connected 6 000 600
57 186 (2) each consignor of goods commits offence if false/misleading transport documentation for mass, dimension or loading of goods 10 000
58 186 (3) each packer of goods commits offence if goods packed for road transport and if false/misleading transport documentation for mass, dimension or loading of goods 10 000
59 186 (4) each loading manager/loader of goods commits offence if goods loaded for road transport and if false/misleading transport documentation for mass, dimension or loading of goods 10 000
60 186 (5) each receiver of goods commits offence if goods packed for road transport and if false/misleading transport documentation for mass, dimension or loading of goods 10 000
61 187 (2) responsible entity for freight container gives container to operator of heavy vehicle with false/misleading container weight declaration 10 000
62 187 (3) operator of heavy vehicle commits offence if freight container to be transported and false/misleading container weight declaration 10 000
63 190 (1) responsible entity permits operator/driver of heavy vehicle to transport freight container without complying container weight declaration 6 000 600
64 191 (1) operator permits driver of heavy vehicle to transport freight container without complying container weight declaration 6 000 600
65 191 (3) operator of heavy vehicle gives freight container to carrier without complying container weight declaration or prescribed particulars in complying container weight declaration 6 000 600
66 192 (1) drive heavy vehicle with freight container without complying container weight declaration 6 000 600
67 192 (2) driver of heavy vehicle not keep as required complying container weight declaration while transporting freight container 3 000 300
68 193 (2) each consignor/packer commits offence if weight of freight container exceeds maximum gross weight marked on container/container’s safety approval plate 10 000
69 194 (1) consignee of goods by act or omission induces or  rewards contravention of mass, dimension or loading requirement 10 000
70 488 authorised officer not return identity card as required 3 000 300
71 513 (4) driver of heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer’s direction to stop 6 000 600
72 514 (3) driver of heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer’s direction not to move vehicle/interfere with vehicle or equipment/interfere with vehicle load 6 000 600
73 516 (3) driver/operator of heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer’s direction to move stationary/stopped vehicle 6 000 600
74 517 (4) driver/operator of heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer’s direction to move vehicle/or do anything else to avoid harm/obstruction 6 000 600
75 522 (5) person in charge/registered operator/owner of heavy vehicle not produce vehicle for inspection as required by authorised officer’s notice 6 000 600
76 524 (5)
76.1 ·    direction under s 524 (2) driver of heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer’s direction to vacate/not occupy driver’s seat or leave/not enter vehicle 6 000 600
76.2 ·    direction under s 524 (3) person accompanying driver fail to comply with authorised officer’s direction to leave/ not enter vehicle 3 000 300
77 526 (4) driver of heavy vehicle not give defect notice to operator as required 3 000 300
78 528 (3) remove/deface defective vehicle label attached to heavy vehicle 3 000 300
79 529
79.1 ·    minor defect use/permit to be used heavy vehicle in contravention of vehicle defect notice—minor defect

3 000

300

1 (NS)

79.2 ·    major defect use/permit to be used heavy vehicle in contravention of vehicle defect notice—major defect 3 000 300 3 (NS)
80 533 (7) driver/operator of heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer’s direction in relation to stated minor risk breach of mass, dimension or loading requirements 10 000 1 000
81 534 (5) driver/operator of heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer’s direction in relation to stated substantial risk breach of mass, dimension or loading requirements 10 000 1 000
82 535 (5) driver/operator of heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer’s direction in relation to stated severe risk breach of mass, dimension or loading requirements 10 000
83 553 (3) fail to comply with authorised officer’s requirement to enable seizure of thing 10 000
84 558 (1) fail to comply with embargo notice 10 000
85 558 (3) not take reasonable steps to stop someone else from contravening embargo notice 10 000
86 559 (3) fail to comply with authorised officer’s requirement to seal/restrict access to/make inoperable embargoed thing 10 000
87 559 (4) tamper with restricted access/embargoed thing without authorised officer’s approval 10 000
88 559 (5) enter restricted place/tamper with anything used to restrict access to place without authorised officer’s approval 10 000
89 567 (4) not state/give evidence of name/address/date of birth when required by authorised officer 3 000 300
90 567A driver of heavy vehicle not give licence when required by authorised officer 20pu 135
91 567B responsible person/possessor not give particulars of driver/written signed statement required by authorised officer 20pu 203
92 568 (3) driver of heavy vehicle not give document/device/other thing when required by authorised officer an amount equal to amount of maximum penalty for offence of failing to keep document/ device/other thing in driver’s possession 300
93 568 (7) person responsible for keeping document not certify copy or entry in document when required by authorised officer 3 000 300
94 569 (2) responsible person for heavy vehicle not make available or produce stated document for inspection when required by authorised officer 6 000 600
95 569 (7) person responsible for keeping document not certify copy or entry in document when required by authorised officer 3 000 300
96 570 (3) responsible person for heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer’s requirement to give stated information/details to officer 6 000
97 573 (1) fail to comply with improvement notice 10 000
98 577 (4) occupier or person at place/driver of heavy vehicle fail to comply with authorised officer’s requirement to give officer reasonable help 10 000
99 584 (1) obstruct authorised officer/helper/assistant exercising power 10 000
100 585 impersonate authorised officer 10 000
101 604 fail to comply with supervisory intervention order 10 000
102 610 fail to comply with prohibition order 10 000
103 697 (3) make improper use of position/information because of exercise of functions under Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) 10 000
104 699 (1) employer dismisses/prejudices employee for giving information/making complaint about contravention of Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) 10 000
105 699 (2) employer not offer employment/treat prospective employee less favourably for giving information/making complaint about contravention of Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) 10 000
106 700 (4) employer not comply with court order for reinstatement of employee or employment of prospective employee 10 000
107 701 (1) knowingly make false/misleading statement to official 10 000
108 701 (2) recklessly make false/misleading statement to official 8 000
109 702 (1) knowingly give official document containing false/misleading information 10 000
110 702 (3) recklessly give official document containing false/misleading information 8 000
111 703 (1) responsible person for heavy vehicle knowingly gives another responsible person false/misleading information 10 000
112 703 (2) responsible person for heavy vehicle recklessly gives another responsible person false/misleading information 8 000
113 704 (1) falsely represent heavy vehicle authority granted/operating under heavy vehicle authority 10 000
114 704 (2) represent operating under heavy vehicle authority no longer in force 10 000
115 704 (3) possess document that falsely purports to be accreditation certificate etc 10 000
116 728 (1) disclose protected information 20 000
117 729 (1) use protected information other than for authorised use 20 000
118 729 (3) use disclosed protected information other than for authorised use 20 000

Part 1.2BHeavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation

column 1

item

column 2

offence provision and, if relevant, case

column 3

short description

column 4

offence penalty ($)

column 5

infringement penalty ($)

column 6

demerit points

1 11 (1) drive CML heavy vehicle under concessional mass limit without relevant accreditation label maintained as required 3 000 300
2 16 (2) use/permit to be used/HML heavy vehicle in area/on route in contravention of condition of HML declaration 3 000 300
3 28 driver/operator of HML heavy vehicle contravene condition of HML permit 3 000 300
4 34 (2) not return amended/cancelled HML permit as required 4 000 400
5 35 (1) not apply for replacement for defaced/destroyed/lost/stolen HML permit as required 4 000
6 36 (2) drive HML heavy vehicle under higher mass limit without relevant accreditation maintained as required 3 000 300
  1. Schedule 1, parts 1.8A and 1.8B

    omit

Part 11Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001

  1. Name of Act
    Section 1, note 2

    omit

    ·     Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009

  2. Section 1, note 3

    substitute

    Note 3Other laws dealing with road transport include the Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009 and the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT).

    Note 4A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

Part 12Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999

  1. Name of Act
    Section 1, note 2

    omit

    ·     Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009

  2. Section 1, note 3

    substitute

    Note 3Other laws dealing with road transport include the Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009 and the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT).

    Note 4A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

Part 13Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2000

  1. General
    Division 2.2.1 heading, note 3, table, item 8, column 3

    omit

    Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009

    substitute

    Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)

  2. ARR dict—definitions for dictionary
    Section 33 (1), definition of oversize vehicle, paragraph (a)

    substitute

    (a)the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT); or

Part 14Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008

  1. Name of Act
    Section 1, note 2

    omit

    ·     Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009

  2. Section 1, note 3

    substitute

    Note 3Other laws dealing with road transport include the Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009 and the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT).

    Note 4A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

Part 15Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999

  1. Name of Act
    Section 1, note 2

    omit

    ·     Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009

  2. Section 1, note 3

    substitute

    Note 3Other laws dealing with road transport include the Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009 and the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT).

    Note 4A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

  3. Dictionary, definition of vehicle standard

    substitute

    vehicle standard

    (a)includes a standard or other requirement relating to the construction, design or equipment of a registrable vehicle; but

    (b)does not include a heavy vehicle standard within the meaning of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT).

Endnotes

  1. Presentation speech

    Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 24 October 2013.

  2. Notification

    Notified under the Legislation Act on 9 December 2013.

  3. Republications of amended laws

    For the latest republication of amended laws, see certify that the above is a true copy of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 28 November 2013.

    Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

    © Australian Capital Territory 2013

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