Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926 (repealed) (ACT)
[Extract from Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No. 116, dated
26th November, 1926.]
THE TERRITORY FOR THE SEAT OF
GOVERNMENT.
No. 15 of 1926.
AN ORDINANCE
To provide for the Registration of Motor Vehicles and
the Regulation of Motor Traffic.
BE it ordained by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth Council, in pursuance of the powers conferred by the Seat of of Australia, with the advice of the Federal Executive Government Acceptance Act 1909 and the Seat of Government
(Administration) Act 1910, as follows:— PART I.—PRELIMINARY.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Motor Traffic Ordinance short title.
1926.
2. This Ordinance shall commence on a date to be fixed by the commencement.
Commission by notice in the Gazette.
3. This Ordinance, is divided into Parts as follows:— part*.
PART I.—Preliminary. PART II.—Registration of, and Licences to Drive Motor Vehicles.
PART III.—Public Motor Vehicles. PART IV.—Traders' Plates.
613.—PRICE 2S. 3D.
PART V.—General. PART VI.—Rules of the Road.
PART VII.—Offences.
PART VIII.—Miscellaneous.
4. (1.) In this Ordinance, unless the contrary intention Deflnitiona.
appears—
" Certificate of registration " means a certificate of registra-
tion of a motor vehicle granted under this Ordinance;
' ' Commission ' ' means the Federal Capital Commission;
. ___ " Driver ' ' means any person driving a motor vehicle and includes any person riding a motor cycle and " drive " includes " ride " ;
" Farmer " means a person who cultivates his own land or
that of another for his own profit;
" Licence " means a licence under this Ordinance;
" Licensed " means licensed under this Ordinance or the
Regulations;
' ' Motor car ' ' means any motor vehicle constructed to be used principally for the carriage of persons, but does not include a public motor vehicle or a motor cycle;
" Motor lorry " means any motor vehicle constructed to be used principally for the carriage of goods, wares, or merchandise, or for the conveyance of any kind of materials used in any trade, business, or industry, or for use in any work whatsoever other than the conveyance of passengers, but does not include a motor tractor;
" Motor omnibus " means any motor vehicle plying in a public street for hire for the conveyance of passengers at separate fares, not being a taxi-cab;
" Motor tractor " means any road oil or steam engine constructed to be used for agricultural purposes or in con- nexion with agricultural implements and machinery or for haulage purposes, but does not include any vehicle used on a railway or tramway;
" Motor vehicle " means any motor car, motor carriage, motor cycle, motor lorry, motor omnibus, motor tractor, or other vehicle propelled upon public streets wholly or partly by any volatile spirit or by steam, gas, oil, or electricity, or by any means other than human or animal power, but does not include any vehicle used on a railway or tramway;
" Owner " means the person in whose name a motor vehicle is
registered;
" Public motor vehicle " means a motor vehicle plying for
hire, and includes a motor taxi-cab;
" Public street " means any street, road, lane, thoroughfare,
footpath, or place open to, or used by, the public;
" Registered " means registered under this Ordinance;
" Regulations " means regulations made under this Ordinance;" Trader's plate " means a number plate issued to a manufac-
turer of, or dealer in, or repairer of, motor vehicles;
" Vehicle " means any means of conveyance which runs on wheels but docs not include any vehicle used on a railway or tramway ;
' ' Visiting motor vehicle ' ' means am- motor vehicle registered outside the Territory and brought for temporary use into the Territory,and any reference to a Schedule shall be read as a" reference to a Schedule to this Ordinance, and any reference to a form shall be read as a reference to a form in the Second Schedule.
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(2.J Strict compliance with the forms in the Second Schedule shall not be required but substantial compliance shall be sufficient for the purposes of this Ordinance.
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5. Upon the commencement of this Ordinance, the Act of the state Act to State of New South Wales specified in the P'irst Schedule to this ceaw ° a p p y ' Ordinance shall cease to apply to the Terr i tory.
Je rv is Bay unless and unti l the Commission, by notice published in 0rdluance- 6.— (1.) This Ordinance shall not apply to the Terr i tory of Application of
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the Gazette, declares it so to apply.
(2.) The Commission may by any such notice declare that this Ordinance shall so apply wholly or only to the extent specified in the notice.
functions under this Ordinance (except this power of delegation) in Commlss""v 7.— (1.) The Commission may delegate any of its powers and Delegation i>y relation to any' matters or class of matters, so that the delegated powers and functions may be exercised by the delegate with respect to the mat ters or class of matters specified in the instrument of delegation.
(2.) Every delegation under this section shall be revocable at will and no delegation shall prevent the exercise of any power or function by the Commission.
PART II .—REGISTRATION OF, AND LICENCES TO DRIVE, MOTOR
VEHICLES.
of which it is satisfied that the requirements of the Fifth Schedule rei 8.—1,1.) The Commission may register a motor vehicle in respect Granting ot are complied with and gran t a certificate of that registration, and
may renew that registrat ion and certificate from lime to time.(2.) The Commission may refuse to register any motor vehicle which, by reason of its condition, design or construction, it considers would be a source of danger or annoyance to the public.
9.— (1.) The Commission may gran t a licence to drive a motor Granting «i
who satisfies it that he is not less than seventeen years of age and is vehicle (other than a motor omnibus or motor cycle) to any person capable of driving a motor vehicle with safety to the public, and the Commission may renew that licence from time to time. (2. I The Commission may grant a licence to drive a motor
omnibus to any person who satisfies it that he is not less than
twenty-one years of age and is capable of driving a motor
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omnibus with safety to the public, and the Commission may renew
that licence from time to time.(.'{. I The Commission may grant a licence to ride a motor cycle to any person who satisfies it that he is not less than sixteen years of age and is capable of r iding a motor cycle with safety to the public, and the Commission may renew that licence from lime to time.
| • | (4. A licence granted under (his section shall not be trans- |
ferable
Driver wearing
1 0 . — (1.) Any person who, while being tested for a licence to drive a motor vehicle, wears spectacles, shall wear spectacles while
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d r iv ing a motor vehicle. (2.) All such licences issued to persons who, while being tested, wear spectacles, shall be endorsed with, or bear on the f ront thereof the word " spectacles ".
Fees.
11 .— (1.) Prior to the registration or the renewal of registration of any motor vehicle, or the grant or renewal of a licence under the
• last preceding section, payment shall be made of the fees specified in the Third Schedule, or such fees as are prescribed in lieu thereof, which are applicable to the case.
(2.) For the purposes of this Ordinance—
(a) the weight of a motor vehicle shall be ascertained as thegross weight of the vehicle laden with the tools and accessories usually carried, with such fuel, water and oil as are in or upon the motor vehicle; and
(b) the weight upon which the fee specified in the Third Schedule is to be paid shall be reckoned to the nearest half hundredweight.
n°"tr°t. ^ 12.— (1.) Every certificate of registration or renewal thereof certificate or or licence to drive a motor vehicle or renewal thereof shall— licence.
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be in accordance with such of the Forms A, B, C, D, E, F, G, GG, H, HH, I, and II, as is applicable to the case;
(b) be for one vehicle or for one person only;
(c) unless suspended or cancelled, be in force for one year from and including the date of issue. (2.) Eve ry renewal of a certificate of regis t rat ion or licence shall commence on the day immediately following the day on which the certificate of regis t ra t ion or previous renewal thereof or licence or previous renewal thereof expired.
Production of 1 3 . — (1.) Where appl icat ion is made for regis t ra t ion of a motor
application for vehicle the vehicle shall be produced as directed by the Commission.
(2.) The owner of a motor vehicle shall upon registration
thereof cause two number-plates of the kind prescribed by the
Fourth Schedule or the regulations and of the size prescribed or
determined by the Commission, each bearing the registratio
number allotted to the motor vehicle, to be fixed upon it i
accordance with the requirements of the Fifth Schedule. I (3.) Where a person is required to affix a number-plate to a motor vehicle in accordance with the provisions of this section, he shall affix the number plate supplied to him by the Commission. Registration in 14. Registration of a motor vehicle on behalf of a co-partnershipj
the co-partnership, or the secretary or manager of the company •
as the case may be.owne?sio'nt o r company may be applied for by, or granted to, any partner o: IS.— (1.) Where the figures upon any number-plate become Defaced
| I | motor vehicle to which it is affixed shall notify the Commission. |
| efaced so that the number is not easily legible, the owner of the n,,lnbeI"P,ate- | |
| (2.) The Commission shall thereupon supply the owner with a new number-plate and the owner shall pay the Commission the sum of Five shillings in respect of the defaced number-plate. | |
| (3.) Upon the receipt of the new number-plate, the owner shall orthwith affix the new number-plate on the motor vehicle in place | |
| I | to the Commission. f the defaced number-plate and return the defaced number-plate |
16.— (1.) Where any number-plate has been lost or destroyed Lost
the owner of the motor vehicle to which it was affixed shall forward to the Commission a statutory declaration of the loss or destruction.
(2.) The Commission shall, if the motor vehicle has not also been lost or destroyed, and if satisfied that no improper use has been made of the number-plate, and on payment by the owner of the sum of Five shillings, supply the owner with a new number- plate.
(3.) Upon receipt of the new number-plate the owner shall forthwith affix the new number-plate on the motor vehicle in place of the number-plate so lost or destroyed.
17.— (1.) The owner of a motor vehicle shall not transfer, or Transfer of suffer to be transferred, a number-plate issued for that vehicle, to forbidden. another motor vehicle.
(2.) No person shall drive a motor vehicle having upon it a number-plate other than that which was issued for that motor vehicle.
18.—(1.) Any person who sells, or otherwise disposes of, any sale or transfer
registered motor vehicle for, or on behalf of, the owner or any other person, firm or partnership, shall forward to the Commission forth- with-—
(a) each number-plate used in connexion therewith; (b) the certificate of registration of the vehicle; (c) a written authority from the owner or any person entitled to dispose of the vehicle to transfer the registration of
the vehicle;
(d) the full name and address of the person to whom the
vehicle has been sold or disposed of:
| I | Provided that the number-plates need not be removed from the vehicle if the vehicle is produced to the Commission for inspection. |
| I | 'of that purchaser or of that person, firm or partnership, and shall |
| at the same time deposit with or forward to the Commission his | |
| certificate of registration of the vehicle. |
(3.) Unti l the provisions of the last preceding sub-section are complied with, the person in whose name the vehicle is registered shall remain liable as owner for any breach in respect of the • vehicle of such of the provisions of this Ordinance as apply to an owner.
(4.) The purchaser, or the person, firm or par tnership to whom or which the motor vehicle was disposed of, shall, within seven days after the purchase or disposal thereof, apply to the Commission to have the registration of the motor vehicle t ransferred to him or it.
ment by the applicant of a fee of Five shillings, issue to him a (5.) If the Commission approves of the t ransfer it shall, on pay certificate of t ransfer of registrat ion in accordance witih Form J , K, L, M, or N, whichever is applicable to the case, and the certificate of t ransfer shall then be deemed to be the certificate of registrat ion of the motor vehicle. I
Alteration in
description of
19 .— (1.) ^Vhere an alteration, affecting the accuracy of any par t iculars of the description in the certificate of registration of a motor vehicle, has been made to that vehicle, the owner shall forth- with forward to the Commission the certificate of registration to- gether with par t iculars of the alteration.
car. (2.) The Commission shall note the al teration on the certificate and r e tu rn it to the owner:
Provided that where a motor cycle is registered for use without a side-ear an alteration in the certificate to enable it to be used with a side-car shall not be made except on payment of a fee of One pound.
unregistered Driving an
20 . Any person who drives an unregistered motor vehicle upon Provided that this sub-section shall not apply to any public motor vehicle, or motor omnibus, registered as such in the State or Terr i tory whence it comes, in respect of which a licence to ply for hire under this Ordinance is in force.
motor vehicle. a public street shall be guil ty of an offence: Driving motor vehicle. 2 1 . Any person who drives a motor vehicle upon a public street (littering from which differs in any material par t icular from the description description in certificate. appear ing in the certificate of registration of the motor vehicle
shall be guilty of an offence.require driver Owner to 2 2 . The owner of a motor vehicle shall, before permit t ing any to produce person to drive that vehicle, require the licence of that person to licence. drive a motor vehicle to be produced to him or satisfy himself tha t that person is licensed.
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Motor vehicle 2 3 . The owner of a motor vehicle shall not cause or permit any to bear registered number, other than its registered number, or any number-plate, number-plate only. other than a number-plate issued by the Commission under tins Ordinance, which is likely to be taken to be the registered number or the number-plate of the motor vehicle, to be upon that vehicle: Provided that a visiting motor vehicle or a public motor vehic
or motor omnibus referred to in the proviso to section twenty ofj • this Ordinance may bear the number-plate issued for it under the law of the State or Terr i tory whence it comes:
Provided further that, on such occasions, under such circum-
stances and on such conditions as are prescribed, or as the Com-
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mission directs, a number, other than the registered number, may lie upon the motor vehicle in such a position as not to obscure or to be taken to be the registered number of the vehicle.
24 . The owner of a motor vehicle shall not place a frame or Number-piatw
cause or permit a frame to be placed around any number-plate ^vemi!'
ipon the motor vehicle in such a manner as to hide or render in-
| • | distinct any lettering or figure's upon the number-plate. |
2 5 . — (1.) A permit licence may be issued for any period not provision* for
exceeding twenty-eight days to any person not less than seventeen Enina to
years of age permit t ing him to learn to drive a motor vehicle. ''""'• (2.) Every permit licence shall be in accordance with Form 0 .
(3.) The fee for a permit licence shall be Five shillings.
(4. j Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent a person to whoma permit licence has been issued from driving a motor vehicle upon any public street while the permit licence remains in force if. while that person is learning to drive the motor vehicle, a licensed driver is occupying the seat next to the learner, and in that case the licensed driver shall be, deemed to be the driver of the motor vehicle.
than a public motor vehicle plying for hire in the Terri tory, which vphicl''• 2 6 . — (1.) The owner or driver of a visiting motor vehicle, other visiting motor enters and remains for seventy-two or more hours in the Terr i tory
shall—
(o i notify the Commission within twenty-four hours after the
expiration of the period of seventy-two hours ; and
( b) if the vehicle remains in the Terr i tory for a period of more
than fourteen days—
(i) apply for temporary registration and fill in t ruly
the par t iculars required by the Commission;
(ii) deposit the sum of One pound with the Com-
mission which shall thereupon issue two number-plates to the owner or d r ive r ;
(iii) affix the number-plates to the front and rear of the motor vehicle in respect of which it was issued so as to obscure the number-plates (if any) affixed to the vehicle under the law of the
| • | State or Terr i tory whence it comes; and |
(iv) upon leaving the Terr i tory re turn the number- plates issued in accordance with the provisions of this section.
C\ If the number-plates are returned, in pursuance of the ast preceding sub-section, in good order, the Commission shall efund the deposit of One pound.
(3.) A certificate of registration of a visiting motor vehicle
| I | all be in accordance with Form P or Q whichever is applicable to the case. |
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(4.) The owner or driver of a visiting motor vehicle, other thani a public motor vehicle plying for hire in the Territory, shall not bel required to be licensed under this Ordinance to drive a motor vehicle, and he shall be deemed to be so licensed under this Ordinance, provided he holds a licence under the law of the State or Territory whence the motor vehicle comes, corresponding to the licence which, but for this sub-section, he would be required to hold under this Ordinance. j
(5.) In the event of a visiting motor vehicle remaining in thel Territory for a period exceeding three months, it shall be deemed to have ceased to be a visiting motor vehicle within the meaning of this Ordinance, and the owner or driver thereof shall return the number-plates issued in accordance witli the provisions of this section, and shall apply for registration of the motor vehicle under section forty-one of this Ordinance.
(6.) In calculating the period mentioned in the last preceding sub-section, any periods during which the motor vehicle was tempo- rarily outside the Territory shall be included, provided the owner or the driver was ordinarily resident in the Territory during that period.
(7.) If the number-plates are returned in good order, the Com- mission shall apply the deposit of One pound towards payment of the registration fee for registration of the motor vehicle, or refund it, as it thinks fit.
(8.) If the number-plates issued to the owner or driver of a visiting motor vehicle are not returned in accordance with the provisions of this section, the deposit of One pound shall be forfeited to the Commission and paid into the Seat of Government Fund established under the Seat of Government (Administration)
Act 1924-1926.
PART I I I . — P U B L I C MOTOR VEHICLES .
Licences of
27 .—(1) The Commission may gran t a licence to ply for hire from time to time.
vehMesno * in respect of a public motor vehicle, and may renew that licence
(2.) A person shall not ply for hire with a motor vehicle unless a licence to ply for hire issued in pursuance of this Ordinance is in force in respect of tha t vehicle.
(3.) Every licence to ply for hire issued in respect of a public motor vehicle shall—
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(a) be in accordance with Form B, BB, C or CC, whichever i l
applicable to the case;
(b) specify the number of passengers the vehicle may carry;
and
(c) unless suspended or cancelled, be in force for one year
from and including the date of issue.
(4.) Every renewal of a licence to ply for hire issued in respeel of a public motor vehicle shall commence on the day immediately following the day on which the licence or previous renewal thereof expired.
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(5.) Any licence to ply for hire issued in respect of a public motor vehicle may be included in the certificate of registration issued in respect of that vehicle.
(6.) Prior to the issue or renewal of a licence to ply for hire in respect of a public motor vehicle, payment shall be made of the fees specified in the Third Schedule, or sucli fees as are prescribed in lieu thereof, which are applicable to the case.
(7.) The owner and the driver of any public motor vehicle which carries a number of passengers greater than that specified in the licence as the number of passengers which that vehicle may carry shall be guilty of an offence.
(8.) Every public motor vehicle shall have painted thereon, in legible letters in a conspicuous place, the number of persons the vehicle is licensed to carry, in one of the following forms:— " Licensed to carry persons "' or " Licensed to carry
persons inside and persons outside ", as the
case may be.
(9.) The owner of any public motor vehicle on which the number of persons the vehicle is licensed to carry is not painted in legible letters in a conspicuous place in one of the forms specified in the last preceding sub-section shall be guilty of an offence.
(10.) Any person who uses a public motor vehicle as a motor omnibus shall, unless that vehicle is registered as a motor omnibus, be guilty of an offence.
28.—(1.) The Commission may by notice in the Gazette stand?.
establish public stands.
(2.) The driver of a public motor vehicle taking up a position on a public stand shall take up a position immediately in rear of any vehicle already on that stand.
(3.) The driver of a public motor vehicle occupying a position on a public stand shall forthwith drive his vehicle forward to the position on the stand vacated by any vehicle immediately in advance of his vehicle.
(4.) A person shall not cause or permit any vehicle other than a public motor vehicle to occupy a position on a public stand. (5.) In this section " public stand " means a public stand for public motor vehicles other than motor omnibuses.
29. The owner of any public motor vehicle which is not "Fire
equipped with a fire extinguisher shall be guilty of an offence. to warriecf. 30.— (1.) Any person, firm or partnership who or which con- Licence to
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ducts a motor omnibus passenger service without a licence to do omnibus service. so shall be guilty of an offence. (2.) Any person, firm or partnership desirous of obtaining such a licence shall apply therefor in writing to the Commission stating—
(a) the proposed route of the service;
(b) the proposed scale of charges;
(c) particulars of the type of vehicle proposed to be used; and(<7) the maximum speed at which it is proposed that the
vehicle will travel.
(ii.) The Commission may grant a licence to the person, firm or par tnership to conduct, subject to this Ordinance and the Regula- tions, a service in accordance with—
(a) the par t iculars contained in the appl icat ion; or
(&) such modifications of those par t iculars as the Commission
thinks fit,
and may renew the licence from time to time.
(4.) Every licence to conduct a motor omnibus passenger service shall be in accordance with Form It, and unless suspended or can- celled shall be in force for one year from and including' the date of issue, and any renewal thereof shall commence on the day immediately following the day on which the licence or previous renewal thereof expired.
(").) Pr ior to the gran t of a licence to carry on a motor omnibus passenger service or an}' renewal of the licence the pay- ment shall be made to the Commission of the fee of One pound.
(6.) The licensee under a licence granted under this section shall cause to be exhibited in a conspicuous place in every motor omnibus engaged in the service mentioned in the licence, while ply- ing for hire, a document bearing the approval of the Commission to the scale of charges for tha t service.
(7.) The licensee under a licence granted under this section shall comply in all respects with the par t iculars of that licence.
(8.) The Commission may at any time at the request of the licensee under a licence granted under this section, vary the par- t iculars contained in tha t licence and may endorse that variation on the licence.(9.) A variat ion made under the last preceding sub-section shall not have any effect unti l the licensee has produced his licence to the Commission for the variat ion to be endorsed on the licence and unt i l the licence has been endorsed with that variation.
3 1 . — (1.) Where the driver of any public motor vehicle knows
that any person on his vehicle is suffering from any infectiousdisease (which knowledge shall be deemed to be proved in the
absence of proof to the con t ra ry ) , he shall, as soon as possible after
setting down that person at his destination, disinfect the vehicle
to the satisfaction of the Commission.(2.) Where, at any time after setting down at his destination any person who has travelled in a public motor vehicle, it comes to the knowledge of the driver of that public motor vehicle that that person was, while in the public motor vehicle, suffering from any infectious disease, the driver shall forthwith report that fact to the Commission, and shall, as required by the Commission, disinfect the vehicle.
(3.) The owner of the public motor vehicle may recover, in any court of competent jurisdiction, from the person who was suffering from the infectious disease or from his legal personal representative, the cost of disinfection.
(4.) The owner of the public motor vehicle shall not, after it
has come to his knowledge that the vehicle has been used to convev ai 1
person suffering from any infectious disease, permit the vehicle to be used to convey any other passenger unt i l he has complied with this section.
3 2 . — (1.) Any property left by a passenger in a public motor i.ost property,
vehicle shall be handed over to the Commission.
(2.) The Commission shall hand the proper ty to the owner upon his establishing his ownership of the proper ty and paying a storage charge in accordance with a scale fixed by the Commission.
(3.) Any proper ty unclaimed at the end of six months shall be
sold by public auction and the proceeds paid into the Seat ofGovernment F u n d established under the Seat of Government
(Administration) Act 1924-1926. 3 3 . A passenger shall not br ing into a public motor vehicle anv Dangerous or
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article ot an offensive or dangerous nature . articles.
PART I V . — T R A D E R S ' PLATES.
3 4 . — (1.) The Commission mav issue a t r ade r ' s plate onlv to a issued only to
. * traders.
person, firm or company bona fide engaged in manufactur ing, deal- ing in or repai r ing motor vehicles, and having suitable premises for that purpose, and, in relation to each t r a d e r ' s plate issued, shall issue a certificate in accordance with Form S or T, whichever is applicable to the case.
(2.) Each person, firm or company to whom or which a t r ade r ' s plate is issued shall pay to the Commission the sum of One pound per annum for each t r ade r ' s plate issued to that person, firm or company for use upon a motor vehicle, other than a motor cycle, and the sum of Two shillings and sixpence per annum for each t r ade r ' s plate issued to tha t person, firm or company for use upon a motor cycle.
3 5 . — (1.) A t rader ' s plate may, subject to this Ordinance, be Conditions of
used upon any motor vehicle which is in possession of the person, firm or company to whom or which the plate was issued, while the vehicle is—
(a) on trial, (luring the course of construction or repairs, or the par t s of the vehicle are in proper working condition ; (£>) on t r ia l for the benefit of a prospective purchaser or any person bona fide interested in the exchange of the vehicle;
after completion, for the purpose of ascertaining that
(c) proceeding to or re turn ing from a prospective purchaser
for or after t r i a l ; (d) proceeding for delivery to a purchaser ;
(e) proceeding to or re turn ing from a workshop for painting
or r epa i r s ; ( /) proceeding to a railway station or wharf for carriage by
t ra in or shipment or from the station or wharf to the
premises of the t r a d e r ; (g) proceeding to an exhibition or show for display or trial, or
re tu rn ing from the exhibition or show to the premises of
the t r a d e r ; or
(h) proceeding to or re tu rn ing with a disabled motor vehicle: Provided that a trader's place which has been issued for use upon a motor vehicle, other than a motor cycle, shall not be used upon a motor cycle, and a trader's place which has been issued for use upon a motor cycle shall not be used upon any motor vehicle other than a motor cycle.
(2.) When any motor vehicle bears a trader's plate in any of the circumstances specified in this section the person driving the vehicle shall not be liable to a penalty under section twenty of this Ordinance.
Use of trader's
36. A person, firm or company to whom or which a trader's plate is issued shall not use that trader's plate, or permit it to be used, otherwise than in the manner specified in the last preceding section.
plate. Person who may 37. A person shall not, upon any public street, drive a motor drive vehicle with trader's vehicle having a trader's plate attached unless that person— plate. (a) is the holder of a licence to drive a motor vehicle; and
(6) is (i) the person to whom the plate was issued; or
(ii) a member of the firm or company to which the plate
was issued; or
(iii) a salaried officer or regular employee of the person, firm or company to whom or which the plate was issued:
Provided that a prospective purchaser may drive a motor vehicle or cycle having a trader's plate attached if he produces to the trader his licence so to do, and, in the case of a motor vehicle, one of the persons specified in paragraph (&) of this sub-section accom- panies him while driving.
Use of trader's
38. A person shall not, upon a Sunday, drive upon a public Provided that a person shall not be liable for a breach of this section if he proves that the vehicle had been sold, and was being driven directly for delivery to the purchaser, or if he proves that the motor vehicle was being driven to the assistance of, or was
plate on Sunday. street a motor vehicle having on it a trader's plate:
returning from, a disabled motor vehicle. Affixing of 39. A person shall not drive upon a public street a motor trader's plates. vehicle having on it a trader's plate— (a) unless the trader's plate is properly affixed at the rear of the vehicle in accordance with the requirements of the Fifth Schedule; and
(b) unless all the provisions of this ordinance relating to
traders' plates are complied with.
llecord of use of 40. Each person, firm or company to whom or which a trader's trader's plate. plate is issued shall— (a) keep a record, in accordance with the form in the Sixth Schedule, of the name of each person who drives a motor vehicle to which the plate is attached; and
(b) produce the record for the preceding three months for the inspection of any officer of the Commission in the execution of his duty or any member of the police force of the Commonwealth or a State.
PART V.—GENERAL.
4 1 . — (1.) Any person desirous of obtaining or renewing a Application for
certificate ot registration or of transfer of registration of a motor licences,
vehicle or a licence or a certificate relating to the issue of a trader's
plate, shall forward, to the Commission, an application stating his
address and any other particulars required by the Commission in-
cluding, in relation to a motor vehicle, the type, maker, horse-power,
motive power, weight unladen, and description of body.(2.) Upon receipt of the application, the Commission may, by notice to the applicant, require him to attend at its office on the date specified in the notice.
(3.) The Commission shall supply the application form to appli- cants free of charge.
42.— (1.) Any person to whom a certificate of registration or a Acknowicdg- licence or a certificate relating to the issue of a trader's plate is registration, issued, shall acknowledge in writing its receipt.
(2.) Any person, on first receiving a certificate of registration or a licence or a certificate relating to the issue of a trader's plate, shall, upon application, be supplied, free of charge, with a copy of this ordinance and any regulations thereunder.
registration or a licence or a certificate of the issue of a trader's a 43.-—(1.) Any person who has been granted a certificate of change of plate, shall, within seven days after any change of his address during the currency of the certificate or licence, give written notice thereof and bring or forward his certificate or licence to the Commission.
(2.) The Commission shall cause the new address to be en- dorsed on the certificate or licence which shall then be returned to the owner thereof.
44.—(1.) Whenever a certificate of registration or a licence or Lost certificate,
a certificate relating to the issue of a trader's plate has been lost or destroyed, the owner thereof shall forward to the Commission a statutory declaration of the loss or destruction, and thereupon the
certificate or licence shall become null and void. (2.) The Commission shall, if satisfied that no improper use has been made of the licence or certificate, and upon payment by the owner of Two shillings and sixpence, issue to him a substitute for the licence or certificate in accordance with Form U, V, W, WW, X, XX, Y, or Z, whichever is applicable to the case, and the substi- tute shall then be deemed to be a licence or certificate, as the case may be.
45.— (1.) Any person to whom a certificate of registration or a Licence,
licence or a certificate relating to the issue of a trader's plate has ^'tobe*
pended or cancelled, or within three days after the certificate or *c- been issued shall, at once, if the certificate or licence has been sus- cL'SucX"1 licence has expired, deliver the certificate and each number-plate
or the licence, as the case mav be, to the Commission.
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(2.) Where a number-plate, delivered to the Commission under this section, is so defaced that, in the opinion of the Commission, it is not fit for further use, the owner shall pay to the Commission the sum of Five shilling's.
Defaced licence, 46.— (1.) Any person who— Ac. (a) defaces his certificate of registration or licence or certifi-
cate relating to the issue of a trader's plate; or
(&) lends or parts with any such certificate or licence,
shall be guilty of an offence.
(2.) Any such certificate or licence which becomes defaced shall
be void.
(3.). The holder of a certificate or licence which is void by reason only of defacement may obtain a new certificate or licence on surrendering to the Commission the defaced certificate or licence and paying the Commission a fee of Two shillings and sixpence.
Refusal of 47. The Commission may— licences in certain cases. (a) refuse a licence to any person who has been convicted of being drunk while driving a motor vehicle, or of furiously or recklessly driving a motor vehicle, or who, in its opinion, is unfit to hold a licence; and (6) cancel any licence issued to any person who has been con- victed of any offence which, in its opinion, renders him unfit to hold a licence. :.
PAKT VI.—RULES OP THE ROAD.
Driving on
public streets, 4 8 - -(1.) The driver of a motor vehicle upon a public street
Ac. shalt—
(a) keep the vehicle as near as practicable to the footpath on his left side:
Provided that when the vehicle is proceeding at a rate
faster than six miles an hour it shall not be an offence
against this section if the vehicle is driven at a reason-
able distance from that footpath;
(b) when meeting a horse or vehicle, pass with it on his right
side;
(c) when overtaking a horse or vehicle pass with it on his left side, and not cross over to the left side of the public street until his vehicle is clear of the horse or vehicle which he has passed ;
(d) before stopping, drive the vehicle close to the footpath and
parallel thereto;
(e) when he is about to stop, raise his hand in such a manner as to be visible to any person immediately following or give such other signal as is prescribed ;
( / ) when he is about to reduce the speed at which his vehicle is travelling al ternately raise and lower his hand, with the palm downwards, in such a manner as to be visible to any person immediately following or give such other signal as is prescribed;
(g) when he is about to tu rn to the right, extend his r ight arm in such a manner as to be visible to any person im- mediately following; (/() at all times comply with directions given by an officer of the Commission in the execution of his du ty or by a member of the police force of the Commonwealth or a State as to—
(i) the manner of approaching or depar t ing from any
place;
(ii) the manner of taking up or setting down pas-
sengers or loading or unloading goods; or
(iii) the regulation of traffic;
(i) before t u rn ing to the r ight from one public street into another, drive parallel to the footpath on the left side of the public street he is leaving unti l he is as near as practicable to the footpath on the left side of the public street he is en ter ing;
(j) whenever necessary, give sufficient warning, by sounding a
bell, horn or other alarm, of the approach of the vehicleto any person walking, r iding or dr iving upon a public
s t reet ; and
(k) exercise due care, by slowing down, or, if necessary, stop-
ping, not to splash mud upon any person—
(i) in or upon or enter ing or leaving a s tat ionary
vehicle; or
(ii) wait ing at the stopping place of a public vehicle.
(2.) The driver of a motor vehicle shall not, unless the regula-tions so prescribe, be required to observe the provisions of
paragraph (c) or ( /) of the last preceding sub-section, where there
is affixed to the rear of his vehicle, in such a position as to be
visible to any person immediately following, a lamp or other pre- scribed appara tus which clearly indicates to any person following that he is about to stop or reduce the speed at which his vehicle is travelling, as the case may be.
(3.) The driver of a motor vehicle upon a public street shall
not—
(a) negligently or wilfully obstruct, hinder, or prevent the
free passage of any person, vehicle, horse, cattle or t ram ;
(&) wilfully s top—
(i) between the near side of any vehicle stopped for the purpose of taking up or setting down pas- sengers or goods, and the footpath;
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(ii) opposite to the entrance of any public street or across any passage, thoroughfare or foot cross- ing; or
(iii) upon the intersection of any public streets;
(c) leave the motor vehicle unattended in such a position as to obstruct the traffic or unreasonably cause inconvenience to any person;
(d) leave the motor vehicle without having taken due pre-
caution against its being started in his absence;
(e) permit any person to drive the motor vehicle without the
consent of the owner;
(/) cause the motor vehicle to travel backwards for a greater
• distance or time than is requisite for safety or con- venience ;
(g) while driving the motor vehicle, be in such a position that he has not full control of the vehicle or has not a clear view of the traffic;
(h) cause or permit an undue amount of smoke to be projected
from any part of the vehicle;
(»') race with any other vehicle; or
{}) go upon any public street closed against traffic.
(4.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-section, when two motorvehicles are approaching an intersection so that the vehicles would collide if each continued on its course, the driver of the vehicle having the other on its right shall reduce the speed of his vehicle.
(5.) Any driver of a motor vehicle entering from a side street, a thoroughfare declared by the Commission by notice published in the Gazette to be a main thoroughfare, shall give the right of way to the driver of a vehicle passing along the main thoroughfare.
(6.) In this section the expression " footpath " shall, where the footpath is not clearly denned, include the portion of the public street on the left of the carriage-way of the public street.
PAET VII.—OFFENCES.
Dangerous 49.—(1.) Any person who drives a motor vehicle upon a
public street at a speed or in a manner dangerous to the public,
shall be guilty of an offence.driving. (2.) In considering whether an offence has been committed under this section, the court shall have regard to all the circum- stances of the case, including the nature, condition and use of the public streets upon which the offence is alleged to have been com- mitted, and to the amount of traffic which was, or might reasonably have been expected to have been, upon that public street at the time.
Licence to be
50.—'(1.) Any driver of a motor vehicle who, when required by an officer of the Commission in the execution of his duty or by a member of the police force of the Commonwealth or a State to pro- duce his licence to drive a motor vehicle, fails to do so, shall be guilty of an offence unless he has a reasonable excuse and, within three days, produces his licence at the office of the Commission.
produced upon demand. Vi
(2.) Any driver of a motor vehicle who, when required by an officer of the Commission in the execution of his duty or by a member of the police force of the Commonwealth or a State to tfate bis name and place of abode, refuses to do so or states a i'alse nan.e or place of abode, shall be guilty of an offence.
51 . Any owner of, or passenger in, a motor vehicle who, upon owner of being required by an officer of the Commission in the execution of t*urn\sh his duty, or by a member of the police force of the Commonwealth ^n^quired.
or a State, to give any information which it is in his power to give and whieh may lead to the identification of any person who was driving the vehicle when an offence again.st this Ordinance was alleged to have been committed, fails or refuses to give the information, shall be guilty of an offence.
under the influence of intoxicating liquor shall be guilty of anintoxlC8ted- 52.—(1.) Any person who drives a motor vehicle while he is Driver offence, and, on conviction, shall be liable to a penalty of not less than Five pounds nor more than Thirty pounds, or to imprisonment for not less than fourteen days nor more than six months.
(2.) The licence of any person convicted under this section
shall be cancelled, and he shall not be qualified to obtain anylicence unless and until the Court which convicted him so orders.
53. Any person who—
(a) drives a motor vehicle upon a public street without being Drlver t0 be
licensed so to do; llceneed-
(b) employs or permits any unlicensed person to drive a
motor vehicle upon a public street; or
(c) drives, causes or permits to be driven, upon a public street,
a motor vehicle—
(i) not having each prescribed number-plate properly
affixed; or
(ii) having any number-plate obscured or damaged so
that the numbers are not clearly visible.
shall be guilty of an offence:
Provided that a person shall not be liable to a penalty for a breach of the provisions of sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (c) of this section if he proves to the satisfaction of the court hearing the case that the motor vehicle was being driven for the purpose of being registered.
54. Any person who— obtaining
• licence IJV
(a) by any false statement or misrepresentation obtains or misrepresenta-
attempts to obtain a licence;
(b) without lawful excuse, has in his possession a licence or number-plate issued under this Ordinance, or any article resembling a licence or number-plate and calculated to deceive;
(c) forges or fraudulently alters or uses, or fraudulently lends or allows to be used by any other person, any licence or number-plate or mark for identifying' a motor vehicle, issued under this Ordinance ; or
(d) owns or drives upon a public street any unregistered motor vehicle having upon it any numbers or number- plate of a description prescribed to be affixed to registered motor vehicles, and calculated to deceive,
shall be guil ty of an offence.
Driver to stop 5 5 Where injury or damage is caused to any person, or to any J
in case of , . *
accident. animal oi- vehicle m charge ot any person, by reason of an accident in which a motor vehicle is concerned, if the driver of the motor vehicle— (</) fails to stop his vehicle; or
(b) if required—
(1) by the person who is injured or whose animal or
vehicle is injured or damaged; or
(ii) by an officer of the Commission in the execution
of his du ty ; or
(iii) by a member of the police force of the Common-
wealth or a State,
fails to give his name and place of abode, and also the name and place of abode of the owner and the registration number of the motor vehicle,
he shall be guil ty of an offence.
Motor vehicles 56 . Any person, other than the owner of a motor vehicle, who withouteconsent drives or uses that motor veliicle without first obtaining the consent
of the owner shall be guil ty of an offence:
Provided tha t the provisions of this section shall not apply to an officer of the Commission thereto authorized by the Commission for the purposes of this Ordinance or a member of the police force of the Commonwealth or a Sta te in the execution of his duty.
Hiring car by
fraud.
5 7 . Any person who procures the use or hire of any motor vehicle by fraud or misrepresentation, and any person who aids or abets that person shall be guil ty of an offence.
Production of licence in
5 8 . Any licensed driver charged with an offence against this Ordinance shall produce his licence to drive a motor vehicle to the court at the t ime of hearing, and, if without reasonable cause he fails to do so, he shall be guilty of an offence.
court. Carriage of 5 9 . — (1.) Any person who drives on a public street any motor lamps and lights. vehicle, other than a motor cycle, between the hours of sunset and
sunrise shall, unless—(a) two lighted lamps, of approximately equal candle power, are carried on opposite sides of the front of the vehicle and not higher than four feet six inches from the ground, and the lamps are so made and carried as to show a bright white light in front of the vehicle; and
| f | (h) a lighted lamp is carried upon the off side of the rear of the vehicle or, if a trailer is attached to the vehicle, of the trailer, and the lamp is so made and carried as to show a bright red light to persons approaching from the rear of the vehicle and to i l luminate and render easily distinguishable at a distance of fifteen yards each |
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| ^ ^ | figure on the number-plate affixed to the rear of the |
| B | vehicle or trailer, as the case may be, |
| J P | be guil ty of an offence. |
| (2. i Any person who drives in a public street any motor cycle between the hours of sunset and sunrise shall, unless— |
(<i) a lighted lamp is carried upon the front of the motor cycle
and the lam]) is so made and carried as to show a brightwhite light in front of the cycle and to i l luminate the
number-pla te ; and
(h
a lighted lamp is carried upon the rear of the motor cycle in the same manner as it would be required to be carried if pa ragraph (b) of the last preceding sub-section applied to motor cycles,
be guilty of an offence.
6 0 . — (1.) Anv person who drives on a public street anv motor Position of . • lights. vehicle—
(a i having the lamp carried at the rear of the vehicle so affixed as to be capable of being extinguished by any person while in or on the vehicle; or
(M having at tached thereto any lamp from which, where the ground is level, any rays of reflected light are projected on the ground at a distance of more than sixty yards in a direct line in front of that vehicle,
shall be guil ty of an offence.
apply to any lamp having an effective device, whether by a prepared (2 . . P a r a g r a p h (b) of the last preceding sub-section shall not front glass or otherwise, so made and constructed as to efficiently diffuse the light from the lamp and prevent any dazzling glare and prevent the vision of the driver of any vehicle approaching from
^ f t the opposite direction being affected.
6 1 . Any person who causes or permits a motor vehicle to be ught to i>e
upon any public street between the hours of sunset and sunrise, sunset,
unless lighted lamps, as provided by section fifty-nine of thisOrdinance, are attached thereto shall he guilty of an offence:
| ^ ^ | Provided that this section shall not apply if the motor vehicle he |
^^L station; and under or near a lighted public street lamp or other W ^ outside lamp so i l luminating the street as to render the vehicle
clearly visible and remove any risk of accident by collision or
otherwise.J
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Nois«. 62. Any person who, upon a public street— (a) drives any motor vehicle—
(i) unless an efficient silencer is affixed to the exhaust pipe of the vehicle and is used in such a manner that the exhaust is projected through through the silencer;
(ii) which causes undue noise by—
(1) being in a state of disrepair;
(2) the manner in which the vehicle is
loaded;
(3) the construction or condition of the adjustment of the machinery of the vehicle; or
(4) the construction or condition of adjust-ment of the silencer ; or
(&) makes or permits to be made any unnecessary noise with the horn or other means of alarm affixed to a motor vehicle or makes or permits to be made, any such noise, other than as a warning of danger,
shall be guilty of an offence:
Provided that sub-paragraph (*) of paragraph (a) of this section shall not apply in respect of any motor vehicle driven in any motor vehicle reliability trial, or approved by the Commission under similar circumstances similarly approved.
Speed, &c 6 3 . Any person who drives a motor vehicle—
(a) at a greater speed than six miles per hour—
(i) while passing any school at a time when children
are coming out;
(ii) while passing a stationary tram or public motor
vehicle; or
(iii) while he has not a clear view of the traffic in the
direction in which he is travelling; or
(&) having more than one trailer attached thereto; or (c) having a trailer attached thereto unless—
(i) the trailer is securely fastened close to the rear
thereof; and
(ii) the registered number of the vehicle is upon the rear of the trailer in a position satisfactory to the Commission and in figures of the same size and colour as those on the number-plate of the motor vehicle; and
(iii) when the motor vehicle is being driven between sunset and sunrise a lamp is affixed on the rear of the trailer so as to reflect on the registered number of the motor vehicle on the trailer ; and
(iv) the trailer does not exceed eight feet in width 1 measured between its extreme projecting
points; or
(d) unless an efficient horn or other means of alarm is attached
thereto; or
(e) unless efficient brakes are affixed thereto and to any trailer
attached to the vehicle ; or
(/) upon a footpath; or
(g) apparently used only for exhibiting an advertisement,
shall be guilty of an offence.
64.—(1.) Any person who commits an offence against, or con-Penalties for
travenes any provision of, this Ordinance or the Regulations, may be prosecuted summarily before any court of competent jurisdic- tion, and that court may, in respect of such offence or'contravention, impose a penalty not exceeding Twenty pounds or imprisonment for three months, and may—
(a) if the person convicted holds a licence under this Ordinance, suspend that licence for such time as the court thinks fit, and, if the court thinks fit, also direct that no licence shall be issued to that person during such further time after the expiration of the licence as the court thinks fit, or cancel the licence, and, if the court thinks fit, also declare the person convicted to be disqualified from obtaining a licence for such time as the court thinks fit; and
(b) if the person convicted is not the holder of a licence under this Ordinance, direct that no licence shall be issued to that person during such time as the court thinks fit.
(2.) Whenever the holder of a licence is convicted of an offence against or of a contravention of any provision of this Ordinance or the Regulations, the court shall cause particulars of the conviction to be endorsed upon the licence:
Provided that in the case of a conviction for a first offence against any provision of this Ordinance, the Court may exercise its discretion as to whether or not it will cause .particulars of the conviction to be endorsed on the licence.
(3.) Any holder of a licence so convicted shall produce the
licence within a reasonable time for the purposes of endorse-
ment, and if he fails to do so he shall be guilty of an offence.(4.) A licence suspended in accordance with this section shall, during the term of the suspension, be of no effect, and a person whose licence is suspended or who is declared by the court to be disqualified from obtaining a licence, shall, during the period of suspension or disqualification, be disqualified from obtaining a licence.
(5.) If any person who, under the provisions of this Ordinance, is disqualified from obtaining a licence applies for or obtains a licence or a renewal of a licence while he is so disqualified, or if any person, whose licence has been endorsed, applies for or obtains a licence or a renewal of a licence without giving particulars of the endorsement, that person shall be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance, and any licence so obtained shall be of no effect.
((5.) A licence cancelled pursuan t to this section shall be of no
effect.
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(7.) The court shall cause par t iculars of all convictions and orders to be forwarded to the Commission.
P A R T V I I I . — M I S C E L L A N E O U S .
Record of 6 5 . (1.) Par t iculars of the re istration of motor vehicles and
registration and be recorded at the I licences to be of the issue of certificates and licences shall
office of the Commission.(2.) An extract from, or copy of, any entry contained in the record, certified by the Commission, shall, in all courts and upon all occasions, be received as evidence and deemed sufficient proof of all part iculars contained in that entry without requir ing the production of the books, licence, requisition, notice or other document upon which the entry was founded. court may 66 . The court before which an}- person is convicted under this compensation Ordinance or the regulations may order the defendant to pay to
for damages, , ,-. . . -, , . , ff &c.
any person who has suftered any injury, damage or loss, or incurred any expense in consequence of the offence of which the defendant was convicted, such compensation as it thinks fit.
information. Laying of
6 7 . — (1.) An information or complaint for an offence against or a contravention of any provision of this Ordinance may be laid or made by any person.
(2.) If any such information or complaint is laid or made by any person other than an officer of the Commission thereto authorized by the Commission or a member of the police force of the Commonwealth or a State, and the proceedings are dismissed or withdrawn, the court may, if it thinks fit, order that person to pay to the defendant, in addition to any costs, such compensation as it
thinks reasonable. Application of 6 8 . This Ordinance shall bind the Crown and all persons in the Ordinance to
. P i n crown. service ot the Lrown. common law Liability at 6 9 . Nothing in this Ordinance shall effect any liability of any and bv statute. person by vir tue of any other law in force in the Terri tory.
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Kvidence of 70. In any proceedings under this Ordinance, proof that a registration and ownership. motor vehicle has not upon it a distinguishing number as prescribed,
shall be prima facie evidence that the vehicle is not registered,Summary procedure. 7 1 . Proceedings for the recovery of a penalty under, or the punishment of an offence against, this Ordinance! or in respect of a contravention of any provision of this Ordinance, may be heard and determined in a summary manner before a s t ipendiary or police
magistrate or any two justices of the peace si t t ing as a court of i summary jurisdiction. 72. Each member of the police force of the Commonwealth or a Powers and
duties of
State performing duties in the Terri tory, and each officer of the police and
Commission thereto authorized by the Commission, shall do all officers of the
things in his power to ensure that this Ordinance is duly observed,
and. in all cases not expressly provided for. any member of the
police force of the Commonwealth or a State in the execution of his
duty under this Ordinance, or officer of the Commission there 'o
authorized by the Commission, may give such reasonable directions
to persons driving motor vehicles upon any public street as are in
his opinion necessary for the safe and efficient regulation of thetraffic thereon.
7 3 . — (1.) The Commission may, by notice in the Gazette, desig- parkinu areas. nate such places for parking motor vehicles as it thinks fit, and also prohibit the parking of motor vehicles in such places as it thinks fit.
(2 . ; Any person who parks a motor vehicle in any place in which the parking of motor vehicles is prohibited under this section shall be guilty of an offence.
74 . Any certificate, licence, author i ty or other document or certificate,
instrument to be executed or given by the Commission under this ™executed.
Ordinance or the Regulations shall be deemed to be duly executed
or given if signed by or on behalf of the Chief Commissioner or theSecretary for the t ime being of the Commission.
7 5 . Any notice for the purposes of this Ordinance shall be service of
deemed to be duly served upon an owner or driver if served per- sonally or if left at the last address specified in or endorsed upon file licence of the owner or driver.
76. A person shall not be liable to be convicted of an offence offeuce due to
against or a contravention of a provision of this Ordinance if lie ' proves, to the satisfaction of the court hearing the case, tha t the offence or contravention could not have been avoided by any reason- able efforts on his par t .
77 . Nothing in this Ordinance shall apply to any fire engine, Ambulances ana reel, or other similar vehicle or to the driver thereof while proceed- exemption of
ing to a fire, or to any ambulance wagon or the driver thereof while proceeding to the scene of an accident or to an hospital with an injured person:
Provided that the driver or officer shall give the best practicable warning so as to enable way to be made for the vehicle.
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7 8 . — (1.) The Commission may, bv notice in the Gazette, limit Limitation of \ / . i v ^ r speed. the speed at which a motor vehicle may travel in the public streets, or any par t of the public streets, or in the area specified in the notice.
(2. ' Any person who drives a motor vehicle in the public streets or any par t of the public streets, or in the area specified in thf notice, at a speed greater than the limit of speed permitted thereir shall be guilty of an offence.
Names on
79 . The owner of any motor lorry shall cause his name and address to be painted in letters, a t least one inch in height, in a conspicuous position on the r ight-hand side of the lorry, and shall at all times mainta in tha t name and address on the lorry.
Refund of fees.
8 0 . The Commission may, whenever it thinks fit, refund to any person any fee under this Ordinance paid by that person or any portion of tha t fee.
Motor tractor. 8 1 . — (1.) Any person who brings into the Terr i tory, whether for the purpose only of travelling- through port ion of the Terr i tory or otherwise, a motor t ractor not registered in the Terr i tory shall forthwith notify the Commission and pay to the Commission the sum of Five pounds.
(2.) I n the event of the owner or driver of the t ractor apply- ing for registrat ion of the motor vehicle under section forty-one of this Ordinance within three days after the date upon which the motor t rac tor was brought into the Terr i tory, the Commission shall apply the sum of Five pounds referred to in the last preceding sub-section towards the payment of the registrat ion fee for registra- tion of the motor tractor , but otherwise the sum of Five pounds shall be paid into the Seat of Government F u n d established under
the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1924-1926.
Regulations.
8 2 . The Commission may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Ordinance, prescribing all mat ters which are required or permit ted to be prescribed or which are necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Ordinance and in par t icular prescribing mat ters providing for and in relation
to— (a) the licensing of conductors of any prescribed class of
public motor vehicles;
(b) the regulation of the grant of licences to those conductors, and of the renewal, transfer, suspension, cancellation and return of those licences;
(c) the fees to be paid for the grant and renewal of those
licences;
(d) the forms of those licences;
(e) the provision of number-plates additional to the number-plates required by this Ordinance to be affixed upon public motor vehicles and the affixing and maintaining of those plates on public motor vehicles;
(/) the qualifications of drivers and conductors respectively of
public motor vehicles;
(g) the badges, if any, to be "worn by the drivers and con-
ductors of public motor vehicles and the form,
description, issue, wearing, and return of those badges;(h) the form, construction, and equipment of public motor
vehicles;
(i) the amount of luggage and weight of goods to be carried in
or upon any prescribed class of public motor vehicles;
(j) the routes of motor omnibuses;
(k) the time to be taken by motor omnibuses for performing
the whole or any portion of their journeys;
(I) the publication of time tables;
(m) the prohibition of the setting down or taking up of
passengers by motor omnibuses at prescribed places;
(») the fares chargeable for the hire or use of public motor
vehicles plying for hire;
(o) the publication and the payment of those fares;
(p)
the paj'ment of so much of any fare for the hire or use of a public motor vehicle plying for hire agreed upon as does not exceed the prescribed fare;
(q) the pace at which public motor vehicles hired by time may travel;
(r) the prohibition of misconduct by drivers and conductors of public motor vehicles in any public street;
(s) the prohibition of any persons from touting or calling out or otherwise importuning any person to hire or use a public motor vehicle;
(t) the regulation of public motor vehicles and the holders of licences in respect of those vehicles and the drivers and conductors thereof and persons hiring or using those vehicles; (w) the repeal or amendment or additions to the provisions of the Third Schedule, and, generally, for and in relation to fees for the registration or renewal of registration of motor vehicles, and the grant or renewal of licences; and
(v) the registration of trailers and the fees to be paid for that
registration or its renewal.
THE SCHEDULES. THE FIRST SCHEDULE.
Reference to Act. Short Title.
No. 5, 1909 Motor Traffic Act 1909
Second T H E SECOND S C H E D U L E . Schedule.
Form A. [Front of Form.] The Terr i tory for the Seat of Government .
F E D E R A L CAPITAL COMMISSION. .Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926.
Certificate Xo.
Receipt Reference No.
"3 This is to certify t h a t - P
._ MOTOR V E H I C L E Xo. C T3 T
.3 Whereof of is owner, and described as follows :—
Type Make Mfr.'s H . P . Colour Engine Xo. Chassis Xo. Lighting Set No.
Magneto or Ignit ion Coil No. Count ry of Origin Weight (to nearest half cwt.) Tyres is registered for use within the Terr i tory for the Seat of Government , for one year
from the dav of 19 Delegate of the Federa l Capi tal Commission.
Canberra.
issued subject to the Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926 and any amendments thereof, and The Regulations for the time being in force thereunder.
If not suspended or cancelled MUST BE RETURNED
OX l>ATE OF EXPIRY TO THE SECRETARY, FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION, CAXBERRA.
[Back of Form.]
In the event of the sale or disposal of the within-mentioned Motor Vehicle, the
registered owner mus t fill in the par t iculars hereunder and post or deliver the Certificate
to the Secretary, Federal Capital Commission, Canberra. 1 have disposed of the Motor Vehicle mentioned in this Certificate of Regis t ra t ion
to Mr. of and hereby authorize the transfer of the registrat ion to him.
The number-pla te was a t t ached to the vehicle a t the t ime of the sale or disposal.
(Signed)
Address
Date
M E M O R A N D U M OK C H A N C E OF A D D R E S S .
The office of the Federal Capital Commission is open to the public from 9 a .m. to 1 p .m. and
from 2 p .m. to 4 p . m . week days , and 9 a .m. t o 11 a .m. on Sa tu rdays .
[Front of Form.]
Tiie Terr i tory for the Seat of Government .
Second
Schedule.
F E D E R A L
CAPITAL COMMISSION. Form II.
I
Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926.
Certificate No.
Receipt Reference No.
o This is to certify t h a t — -3 |
P U B L I C MOTOR V E H I C L E No . II
•3 Whereof of JZ is owner, and described as follows :—
J Type Make Mfr.'s H . P .
£ Colour Engine No. Chassis Xo. Lighting Set No.
HH Magneto or Ignition Coil No. Country of Origin
o Weight ( to nearest half cwt.) Tyres No. of Fire Ext inguishers to 3 be carried is registered for use within the Terr i tory for the Seat of ^ Government , and is licensed to ply for hire within the said Terri tory, and may * carry persons, for one year from the day of 19 .
Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission.
Canberra.
Issued subject to the Motor Traffic Ordinance 1U26 and any amendments thereof, and the Regulations for the time being in force thereunder.
If not suspended or cancelled MUST BE RETURNED
ON DATE OF EXPIRY TO THE SECRETARY, FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION, CANBERRA.
[Back of Form.]
In the event of the sale or disposal of the within-mentioned Public Motor Vehicle,
the registered owner must fill in the par t iculars hereunder and post or deliver the Certi-
ficate to the Secretary, Federal Capital Commission, Canberra.
I have disposed of the Public Motor Vehicle mentioned in this Certificate of Registrat ion
to Mr.
of
a n d hereby authorize the transfer of the registration to him.
The number-plate was a t t ached to the vehicle a t the t ime of the sale or disposal.
(Signed)
Address
Date
MEMORANDUM OF C H A N G E OF ADDRESS.
| I | The office of the Federal Capital Commission is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 1 p .m and from 2 p.m. t o 4 p.m. on week days , and from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sa tu rdays . |
N O T E . —
1. Every Public .Motor Vehicle must carry a fire extinguisher.
2. Ever j ' Public Motor Vehicle shall have painted thereon in legible letters
in a conspicuous place the number of persons the vehicle is licensed to
carry, in the following form :—'' Licensed to carry persons. '1
2 8
Second [Front of Form.] Schedul*
Form BB. The Terr i tory for the Seat of Government .
F E D E R A L CAPITAL COMMISSION.
Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926. I Licence No.
Receipt Reference No .
o
L ICENCE TO P L Y F O R H I R E .
a. This is to certify t h a t — to
I P U B L I C M O T O R V E H I C L E N O . I
,2 Whereof of •a is owner, and described as follows :—
f Type Make Mfr.'s H . P .
*< Colour Engine No. Chassis No. Light ing Set No.
g Magneto or Igni t ion Coil No . Count ry of Origin
0 Weight (to nearest half cwt.) Tyres No. of Fire Ext inguishers to
_ta be carried is lioensed to ply for hire within the said Terr i tory and m a y s
carry persons, for one year from the day of 19 . Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission.
1 Canberra.
Regulations for the time being in force thereunder. I ! not suspended or cancelled MUST BE RETURNED Issued subject to the Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926 and any amendments thereof, and the ON DATE OF EXPIRY TO THE SECRETARY, FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION, CANBERRA.
[Back of Form.]
M E M O R A N D U M O F C H A N G E S O F A D D R E S S .
Date. New Address. Entered by. »
M E M O R A N D U M o r CONVICTIONS OR DISQUALIFICATIONS.
Penalty or Disqualification. Magistrate. • 1
[Front of Form.]
Second
The Terr i tory for the Seat of Government .
Schedule. Form C.
F E D E R A L CAPITAL COMMISSION. Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926.
Certifioate No.
Receipt Reference No.
This is to certify
t h a t -
F
MOTOR OMNIBUS No . C M.O.
T
t
Whereof
of
is owner, and described as follows :
, Type Make Mfr.'s H . P .
Colour Engine No. Chassis No. Lighting Set No.
Magneto or Ignit ion Coil No. Country of Origin
Weight (to nearest half cwt.) Tyres No. of Fire Ext inguishers t o be carried is registered for use within the Terr i tory for the Seat of Government , and is licensed t o ply for hire for the conveyance of passengers a t separate fares within the said Terr i tory, and m a y carry persons inside
and persons outside, for one year from the day of 19 . Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission.
3 Canberra.
issued subject to the Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926 and any amendments thereof, and the Regulations for the time being in force thereunder.
If not suspended or cancelled MUST BE RETURNED
ON D A T ! OF KXPTRY TO THE SECRETARY, FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION, CANBERRA.
[Back of Form.]
I n the event of the sale or disposal of the within-mentioned Motor Omnibus the
registered owner mus t fill in the part iculars hereunder , and post or deliver the Certificate
to the Secretary, Federal Capital Commission, Canberra. 1 have disposed of the Motor Omnibus mentioned in this Certificate of Registrat ion
to Mr. of , and hereby authorize the transfer of the registration to him.
The number-plate was a t t ached to the Motor Omnibus a t the t ime of the sale or
disposal.
(Signed)
Address Da te
MEMORANDUM OF CHANGES OF A D D R E S S .
| • | New Address. | Entered by. |
| ft |
The office of the Federal Capital Commission, Canberra, is open to the Publ ic from 9 a.m. to 1 p .m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p .m. on week-days, and from 9 a.m. t o 11 a.m. on Sa turdays .
N O T E —
1. Every Motor Omnibus mus t carry a Fire Extinguisher .
E v e r y Motor Omnibus shall have pa in ted thereon in legible let ters in aconspicuous place the number of persons the Omnibus is licensed t o carry, in the following form :—" Licensed to carry persons
inside and persons outs ide."
Second [Front of Form.] Schedule. The Terr i tory for the Seat of Government .
Form CC. F E D E R A L CAPITAL COMMISSION. I Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926.
Licence No.
Receipt Reference No .
LICENCE TO PLY FOR H I R E .
^ This is to certify t h a t -
M O T O R O M N I B U S N O .
Whereof of is owner, and described as follows
Type Make Mfr.'s H.P.
Colour Engine No. Chassis No. Lighting Set No.
Magneto or Ignit ion Coil No. Count ry of Origin
Weight (to nearest half cwt.) Tyres No. of Fire
Extinguishers to be carried is licensed to ply for hire for conveyance of passengers a t separate fares within the said Terr i tory, and m a y carry
pei'sons inside and persons outside, for one year from the day of 19 . Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission.
Canberra.
Issued subject to the Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926 and any amendments thereof, and the
Regulations for the time being in force thereunder. If not suspended or cancelled MUST BE RETURNED OS DATE OF EXPIRY TO THE SECRETARY, FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION, CANBERRA.
[Back of Form.]
MEMORANDUM OF C H A N G E S OF A D D R E S S .
M E M O R A N D U M O F CONVICTIONS OR DISQUALIFICATIONS.
Penalty or Disqualification. Magistrate. • A
[Front of Form.']
The Terri tory for the Seat of Government . Second
Schedule.
F E D E R A L CAPITAL COMMISSION.
•
Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926.
Certificate No.
Receipt Reference No.
| This is to certify t h a t —
F
MOTOR L O R R Y No . C L
T
Whereof is owner, and described as follows :
of
Type Make Mfr.'s H . P . Colour Engine Xo. Chassis No. Lighting Set No.
Magneto or ignition Coil No. Country of Origin Weight (to nearest half cwt. Tyres . is registered for use within the Terri tory for the Seat of Government , for one year
from the day of 19 .
"A Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission. Canberra.
Issued subject to the Motor Traffic Ordinance 1920 and any amendments thereof, and the Regulations for the time being in force thereunder.
If not suspended or canceiled MUST BE RETURNED
ON DATE 01 EXPIRY TO THE SECRETARY, FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION, CANBERRA.
[Back of Form.]
In the event of the sale or disposal of the within-mentioned Motor Lorry the registered owner mus t fill in the part iculars hereunder, and post or deliver
the
Certificate to the Secretary, Federal Capital Commission, Canberra. I have disposed of the Motor Lorry ment ioned in this Certificate of Registrat ion
to Mr. of and hereby authorize the transfer of the registrat ion to him.
The number-pla te was a t t ached to the Lorry a t the t ime of the sale or disposal.
(Signed) Address
Da te
M E M O R A N D U M OF CHANGES OF A D D R E S S .
New Address. Entered by.
•
The office of the Federal Capi ta l Commission is open to the Pnblie from 9 a.m.
to 1 p .m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. week-days, and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sa turdays .[Front of Form.'].
Second
Schedule. The Territory for the Seat of Government. Form E. FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION. Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926. Certificate No.
Receipt Reference No.
This is to certify that—
F
MOTOR TRACTOR No. C M.T.
T I
Whereof of is owner, and described as follows :—
Type Make Mfr.'s H.P. Motive Power Colour Engine No. Chassis No. Lighting Set No.
Magneto or Ignition Coil No. Country of Origin Weight (to nearest. half cwt.) Tyres is registered for use within the Territory for the Seat of Government for one year from the day of 19 Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission.
Canberra.
Issued subject to the Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926 and any amendments thereof, and the
Regulations for the time being in force thereunder. If not suspended or cancelled MUST BE RETURNED ON DATE OF EXPIRY TO THE SECRETARY, FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION, CANBERRA.
[Back of Form.]
In the event of the sale or disposal of the witkin-mentioned Motor Tractor, the registered owner must fill in particulars hereunder, and post or deliver the Certificate to the Secretary, Federal Capital Commission, Canberra.
I have disposed of the Motor Tractor mentioned in this Certificate of Registration
to Mr. of and hereby authorize the transfer of the registration to him.
The number-plate was attached to the Motor Tractor at the time of the sale or
disposal.
(Signed) Address
Date MEMORANDUM OP CHANGES OF ADDRESS.
Date. New Address. Entered by.
•
•
The office of the Federal Capital Commission is open to the Public from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m week days, and from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturdays.
i
[Front of Farm.]
Second
The Terr i tory for the Seat of Government .
Schedule.
F E D E R A L
CAPITAL COMMISSION. Form F.
Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926.
I
Certificate No.
Receipt Reference No.
This is to certify t h a t - .3 MOTOR CYCLE No. C "3
Whereof of
I
J3 is owner, and described as follows :—
©
> Engine No. £
Make •- Brakes
Horse-power
wi thout Side-car, § with Side-car, o is registered for use within the Terr i tory for the Sea* Hi Government , for one year
"g from the d a y of 19
Delegate o. federa l Capital Commission.
ON DATE O F EXPIRY TO THE SECRETARY, FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION, CANBERRA.
N O T E . — T h i s licence mus t always be carried ,and mus t be produced to any member of the Police Force or authorized officer of the Federal Capital Commission upon demand. When a learner is driving a Motor Vehicle upon a public street , a Licensed Driver must occupy the seat n e x t to such Learner.
[Front of Form.]
The Terr i tory for the Seat of Government . Second
,, _. _ Schedule. F E D E R A L CAPITAL COMMISSION. Form P. Motor 'Traffic Ordinance 1926.
Certificate No.
Receipt Reference No.
This is to certify t h a t — F
VISITING MOTOR V E H I C L E No. C V T
Owned by of [Address in Territory] permanent ly residing a t in the Sta te of
registered as No. and described as fol lows:— ^f " ' '
Make Type Mfr.'s H . P .
Colour Engine No. Chassis No . is
registered for t empora ry use within the Terr i tory for the seat of Government unt i l subject to the provisions of the Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926, and an}- amendment s thereof, and the regulations for the t ime being in force there- under. This Certificate and the Number-plates , if no t sooner recalled or surrendered,
must be re turned to the S E C R E T A R Y , F E D E R A L CAPITAL COMMISSION, C A N B E R R A ,
within T H R E E days of the da te of expiry, otherwise the a m o u n t of deposit will beliable to forfeiture.
Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission.
Canberra. Date [Back of Form.]
The ACCOUNTANT :
The Refund of the sum of £ : : to the within-named Visiting Motor Vehicle Owner is hereby authorized.
I
Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission.
Date
Canberra.
Received the sum of £ : : being the amount of the deposit.
Signature I Date
/ / unable to attend personally to collect the Deposit the authority hereunder
should be signed.
Please pay the amount of the deposit to
a specimen of whose signature appears below.
Signature
Date
Specimen Signature
The Secretary,
Federal Capital Commission,
Canberra.
Second lFront °f Forml
Schedule. The Territory for the Seat of Government. Form Q. ' FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION.
Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926.
Certificate No.
Receipt Reference No.
This is to certify that— VISITING MOTOR CYCLE No. C V T
Permit Deposit Owned by of [Address in Territory] £1.
permanently residing at in the State of
registered as No. and described as follows :—Make •
Type H.P. Engine No. without Side-car,
with Side-car,
Brakes is registered for temporary use within the Territory for the Seat of Government until subject to the provisions of the Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926 and any amendments thereof, and the regulations for the time being in force thereunder. This Certificate and the Number-plates, if not recalled
or surrendered, must be returned to the SECRETARY, FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION,
CANBERRA, within THREE DAYS of the date of expiry, otherwise the amount of the deposit will be liable to forfeiture.
Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission. a
Canberra. Date [Back of Form.]
The ACCOUNTANT :
The refund of the sum of £ : : to the within-named visiting Motor Cycle Owner is hereby authorized.
Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission.
Da te
Received the sum of £ : : being the a m o u n t of the deposi t .
Signature
Date
/ / unable to attend personally to collect the deposit the authority hereunder should be signed.
Please pay the a m o u n t of the deposit t o
a specimen of whose signature appears below.
Signature
Date
Specimen Signature
The Secretary,
Federal Capital Commission,
Canberra.
[Front of Form.]
The Terr i tory for the Sea t of Government . ^ ^
F E D E R A L CAPITAL COMMISSION. schedule,
Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926. Form B. Licence No.
Reference No.
L ICE NC E TO CONDUCT MOTOR OMNIBUS P A S S E N G E R S E R V I C E .
This is t o certify t h a t of
is hereby licensed t o conduct a Motor Omnibus Passenger Service for one year fromthe day of 19 , in accordance wi th the par t iculars
s ta ted hereunder :— .
Between and Type of Vehicle Number on the service
Maximum speed miles per hour. Motor Omnibus Number Plates issued.
Schedule of Fares t o be Charged—
Between and R a t e £0 : :
Between and R a t e £0 : : Between
and Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission.
R a t e
£0
:
:
Canberra.
Issued subject to the Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926 and any amendments thereof, and the Regulations for the time being in force thereunder.
If not suspended or cancelled MUST BE RETURNBD
ON DATE OF EXPIRY TO THE SECRETARY, FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION, CANBERRA.
•16
[Back of Form.]
M E M O R A N D U M OF CHANGES OF A D D R E S S .
Date. New Address. Entered by.
M E M O R A N D U M OF CONVICTIONS OR DISQUALIFICATIONS.
Date. Offence. Penalty or Disqualification. Magistrate. [Front of Form.]
Second The Terr i tory for the Seat of Government , Schedule.
Form S. F E D E R A L CAPITAL COMMISSION.
Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926. Certificate Xo.
Receipt Reference So.
This is t o certify t h a t —
£1
F
MOTOR V E H I C L E T R A D E R ' S P L A T E Xo. C D T
has been issued t o —
Manufacturers , Dealers or Repairers of Motor Vehicles, for use upon a Motor Vehicb(other t h a n a Motor Cycle) within the Terr i tory for the Seat of Government , for one
vear from the date of 19 . Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission.
Canberra.
Issued subject to the Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926 and any amendments thereof, and the Kegulations for the time being in force thereunder.
If not suspended or cancelled MUST BE RETURNED
ON DATE OF EXPIRY TO THE SECRETARY. FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION, CANBERRA.
[Back of Form.]
M E M O R A N D U M o r CHANGES OE A D D R E S S .
| I | New Address. |
| • |
[Front of Form.]
The Terr i tory for the Seat of Government . Second
Schedule.
F E D E R A L CAPITAL COMMISSION. l o r
Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926.
Certificate No.
Receipt Reference No.
This is to certify t h a t
MOTOR CYCLE T R A D E R ' S P L A T E No. C I)
T
has been issued t o —
Manufacturers, Dealers or Repairers of Motor Vehicles, for use upon a Motor Cycle 2/(i within the Terr i tory for the Seat of Government , for one year from the day
of 19 . Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission.
Canberra.
Issued subject to the Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926 and any amendments thereof, and the Regulations for the time being in force thereunder.
If not suspended or cancelled MUST BE RETURNED
OX DATE OF EXPIRY TO THE SECRETARY, FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION, CANBERRA.
[Back of Form.]
M E M O R A N D U M OE C H A N G E S O F A D D R E S S .
New Address. Entered by.
| I | [Front of Form.] |
Licence No.
Receipt Reference No.
The Territory for the Scat of Government . Second
Schedule.F E D E R A L CAPITAL COMMISSION.
S U B S T I T U T E F O R LOST LICENCE.
Whereas of having had a Licence to Drive a Motor Vehicle* or a Motor Omnibus (other t h a n a
Motor Cycle) issued to him* or her, has lost the same, and having duly made a s t a tu to ry fee, 2/li.
| • | declaration tha t such Licence has become lost* or destroyed and t h a t no improper |
use has been made of the same, this Form is issued to h im or her in lieu of such lost Licence, and shall have the same force as if i t were the original Licence unti l t h e
d a y of , 19 , t he da te upon which euoh
Licence would have expired.
Description of Licensee—Age Height ft. in. Eyes (with or wi thout
spectacles) Ha i r Complexion. Signature of Licensee.
Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission.
Canberra .
D a t e
* Cross oat words not required.
Issued subject to the Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926 and any amendments thereof, and the Regulations for the time being in force thereunder.
If not suspended or cancelled MUST BE RETURNED
ON DATE OP EXPIRY TO THE SECRETARY, FEDERAL CAPITA! COMMISSION, CANBERRA. N O T E . — T h i s Licence m u s t always be carried, and m u s t be produced t o a
member
of the Police Force or authorized officer of the Federal Capital Commission on demand.
Not transferable. [Back of Form]
M E M O R A N D U M O F CONVICTIONS OR DISQUALIFICATIONS. Date. Offence. Penalty or Disqualification. Magistrate.
M E M O R A N D U M O P C H A N G E OF A D D R E S S .
W r i t t e n notice to be given within seven days t o t h e Secretary of the Federal Capital Commission, Canberra, of any change of address, and this Licence forwarded for endorsement , vide section 43 of t h e Ordinance.
Date. New Address. Entered by. The office of t h e Federal Capital Commission, Canberra, is open t o the public from
9 a.m. t o I p .m. and from 2 p .m. t o 4 p .m. on week days , and from 9 a.m. t o 11 a.m.
on Sa turdays .
M E M O R A N D U M O F CONVICTIONS OR D I S Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S .
| I | Offence. | Penalty or Disqualification. | Magistrate. |
| I |
[Front of Form.]
T h e Terr i tory for the Seat of Government . Second
F E D E R A L CAPITAL COMMISSION. Form V? ' Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926.
Licence No . Receipt Reference No.
S U B S T I T U T E F O R LOST L I C E N C E .
Whereas of having h a d a Licence t o Ride a Motor Cycle issued t o h im or her*, has lost t h e same,
and having duly m a d e a s t a t u t o r y declarat ion t h a t such Licence has become lost or Fee, 2/6
destroyed*, and t h a t no improper use has been made of t h e same, th is F o r m is issuedto him or her in lieu of such lost Licence, and shall have the same force as if i t were
the original Licence unt i l t he d a y of 19 , the da te upon which such Licence would have expired.
Description of Licensee—Age Height ft. in. (with or wi thout
spectacles) Hai r Complexion.
Signature of Licensee. ' Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission.
Canberra. Da te * Cross out word not required.
Issued subject to the Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926 and any amendments thereof, and the Regulations for the time being in force thereunder.
If not suspended or cancelled MUST BE RETTTRNED
ON DATE OF EXPIRY TO THE SECRETARY, FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION, CANBERRA.
N O T E . — T h i s Licence mus t always be carried, and mus t be produced to a member of the Police Force or authorized officer of the Federal Capital Commission on d e m a n d .
Not
Transferable.
[Back of Form.']
MEMORANDUM OF CONVICTIONS OR DISQUALIFICATIONS .
| • | Date. | Offence. | Penalty or Disqualification. | Magistrate. |
| • |
MEMORANDUM OP CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
Wri t t en notice t o be given within seven days to Secretary of the Federal Capit Commission, Canberra, of a n y change of address , and this Licence forwarded f endorsement , vide section 43 of the Ordinance.
I
Date. New Address. Entered by.
•
The office of the Federal Capital Commission, Canberra, is open to the public from
9 a .m. t p 1 p .m. and from 2 p .m. t o 4 p .m. on week days, and from 9 a.m. t o 11 a .m.
on Sa turdays .
M E M O R A N D U M O F CONVICTIONS OR DISQUALIFICATIONS.
Date. Penalty or Disqualification. Magistrate. [Front of Form.]
Second The Terr i tory for the Seat of Government .
Schedule. F E D E R A L CAPITAL COMMISSION. Form W. Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926.
Certificate No.
Receipt Reference No.
S U B S T I T U T E F O R LOST C E R T I F I C A T E .
Whereas of I having had a Certificate of Registrat ion issued to him or her in respect of Motor F
Vehicle No. , described as follows :— Make
Type Mfr.'s H . P .
Fee tor ( Colour Engine No. Chassis No. • •ate, 2/0.
Light ing Set No. Magneto or Igni t ion Coil No.
Weight ( to nearest half cwt.) Country of Origin Tvres
has lost the same, and having duly made a s t a t u t o r y declaration tha t such Certificate' I ' has become lost or destroyed, and t h a t no improper use has been made of the same, this Form is issued to him or her in lieu of such lost Certificate, and shall have the same force as if i t were the original Certificate of Registrat ion until
the da te upon which such certificate would have expired.
Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission.
Canberra. Date Issued subject to the Motor Traffic Ordinance 1026 and any amendments thereof, and t__ Regulations for the time being in force thereunder.
If not suspended or cancelled MUST BE KETF/RNE'
ON DATK OF EXPIRY TO THE SECRETARY, F E T > E R A L CAPITAL COMMISSION, CANBERRA. I [Back of Form.]
In the event of the sale or disposal of the within-ment ioned Motor Vehicle the
registered owner mus t till in the par t iculars hereunder, and post or deliver the
Certificate
I
to the Secretary, Federal Capital Commission,
Canberra.
T have disposed of the Motor Vehicle ment ioned in this Certificate of Registrat ion
to Mr. of and hereby authorize the transfer of registration to him.
The number-pla te was a t t ached t o the vehicle a t the t ime of the sale or disposal.
(Signed) Address
MEMORANDUM OF C H A N G E S OF A D D R E S S .
•
New Address. Entered by.
The office of the Federal Capital Commission is open to the public from 9 a.m. t o 1 p .m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p .m. week days , and 9 a.m. to 11a.m. on Sa turdays .
[Front of Form.]
The Terr i tory for the Seat of Government . Second
Schedule.
F E D E R A L CAPITAL COMMISSION. Form WW. Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926.
•"Certificate No.
* LicenceReceipt Reference No.
S U B S T I T U T E F O R LOST ""CERTIFICATE. Fee for Certifi *LTCENCE. cate, 2/fi.
Whereas having had a Certificate of Registrat ion (""Licence t o ply for hire) issued t o him or
of
F
her in respect of Xo. C whereby the said vehicle is T
licensed to p\y for hire and to carry persons inside and persons outside, and wherein the said vehicle is described as follows :—
^ Make Type Mfr.'s H . P .
- Colour Engine No. Chassis No. Lighting Set No.
~g Magneto or Igni t ion Coil Xo. Weight (to nearest half cwt.)
o Country of Origin Tyres No. of Fire Extra- s ' guishers carried lias lost the same, and having duly made a s t a tu to ry "3 declaration t h a t such ""Certificate (""Licence) has become lost or destroyed, and tha t S. no improper use, has been made of the same, this Form is issued to him or her in lieu -~ of such lost ""Certificate (""Licence), and shall have the same force as if i t were the
| • | ? original ""Certificate of Registrat ion ("Licence to ply for hire) until ^ the da te upon which such ""Certificate (""Licence) would have expired. | |
| ||
|
Canberra.
K * Omit words inapplicable. -^
i ^ ON PATE OF EXPIRY TO THE SECRETARY. FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION7, CANBERRA. % Regulations tor the time being in force thereunder. Issued subject to the Motor Traffic Ordinance 1020 and any amendments thereof, and the (This Form to be used in the case of a Motor Omnibus or Public Motor If not suspended or cancelled MUST UK RETTTRNED
Vehicle.)
I
5-2
[Back of Form.]
In the event of the sale or disposal of the within-mentioned Motor Vehicle, t h e registered owner mus t fill in the par t iculars and post or deliver the *Certificate
(*Licence)
I
to the Secretary, Federal Capital Commission, Canberra. I have disposed of the Motor Vehicle ment ioned in this Certificate of Registrat ion
to Mr. of and hereby authorize the transfer of registrat ion to h im. The number-p la te was a t t ached t o the vehicle a t the t ime of the sale or disposal.
(Signed) Address
D a t e
I
M E M O R A N D U M O F CHANGES OF A D D R E S S .
Date. New Address. Entered by.
M E M O R A N D U M OF CONVICTIONS OR DISQUALIFICATIONS.
Date. Offence. Penalty or Disqualification. Magistrate.
>
The office of the Federal Capital Commission is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 1 p .m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p .m. week days , and 0 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sa turdays .
[Front of Form.]
Second The Terr i tory for the Seat of Government .
Schedule. F E D E R A L CAPITAL COMMISSION.
Form X. Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926.
Certificate No.
Receipt Reference No.
I S U B S T I T U T E F O R LOST C E R T I F I C A T E . I
"° Whereas of •2 having had a Certificate of Registrat ion issued to him or her in respect of Motor Lorry
g No. C L described as follows :-
S3 T
Fee for Certifi- £ Make Type Mfr.'s H . P . cate, 2/6.
g Colour Engine Xo. Chassis No. Lighting Set No.
«> Magneto or Igni t ion Coil No. Weight (to nearest half cwt.) s
Country of Origin Tyres has lost the same, and
*j having duly made a s t a tu to ry declaration t h a t such Certificate has become lost or I
destroyed, and t h a t no improper use has been made of the same, this Form is issued t o him or her in lieu of such lost Certificate, and shall have the same force as if i t were
the original Certificate of Registrat ion the da te upon which such Certificate would have expired. Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission.
Canberra. Date Issued subject to the Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926 and any amendments thereof, and the Regulations for the time being in force thereunder.
If not suspended or cancelled MUST BE RETURNED
ON DATE OF EXPIRY TO THE SECRETARY, FEDERAL CAI>ITAL COMMISSION, CANBERRA.
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In the event of the sale or disposal of the within-mentioned Motor Lorry the
registered owner mus t fill in the par t iculars hereunder and post or deliver the Certificate
to the Secretary, Federal Capital Commission, Canberra. I have disposed of the Motor Lorry ment ioned in this Certificate of Registrat ion
to Mr. of and hereby authorize the transfer of registration to him.
The number-pla te was a t t ached to the vehicle a t the t ime of the sale or disposal.
(Signed) Address
Date
MEMOHA.NDUM OF CHANGES OF ADDRESS.
Date. New Address.
The office of the Federal Capital Commission is open to the publio from 9 a.m. to 1 p .m. and from 2 p .m. t o 4 p .m. week days , and 0 a.m. t o 11 a.m. on Sa turdays .
[Front of Form.]
The Terr i tory for the Seat of Government . Second
Schedule.
F E D E R A L CAPITAL COMMISSIOX. Form XX. Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926.
Certificate No,
Receipt Reference No.
I S U B S T I T U T E F O R LOST C E R T I F I C A T E .
Whereas of ! having had a Certificate of Registration issued to him or her in respect of Motor Tractor F
No. C described as follows : - -
T Fee ior Certifi-
cate, 2/«.
Type Motive Power
Make
Mfr.'s H.P
Colour Engine No. Chassis Xo.
Light ing Set No. Magneto or Igni t ion Coil Xo. Country of Origin Weight (to nearest half cwt.) Tyres has lost the same, and having duly made a s t a tu to ry declaration tha t such Certificate
has become lost or destroyed, and t h a t no improper use has been made of the same, this Form is issued to him or her in lieu of such lost Certificate, and shall have t h e
same force as if i t were the original Certificate of Regis t ra t ion unti l • the da t e upon which such Certificate would have expired. Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission.
Date
Canberra .
Issued subject to the Motor Traffic Ordinance lu2C> and any amendments thereof, and the Regulations for the time being in force thereunder.
If not suspended or cancelled MUST BE RETURNED
ON DATE OP EXPIRY TO THE SECRETARY, FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION, CANBERRA.
[Back of Form.] •
I n the event of the sale or disposal of the within-mentioned Motor Tractor , Un-
registered owner mus t fill in the part iculars and post or deliver the Certificate to thi
Secretary, Federal Capital Commission, Canberra. I have disposed of the Motor Trac tor mentioned in this Certificate of Registrat ion
to Mr. of and hereby authorize the t ransfer The number-pla te was a t t a c h e d of Regis t ra t ion t o h im. to the Trac to r a t the t ime of the sale or disposal.
(Signed) Address
Date
M E M O R A N D U M O F C H A . N C . E S O F A D D R E S S .
The office of the Federal Capita] Commission is open to the public from 9 a.m. to . 1 p .m. and from 2 p .m. to 4 p.m. week days , and !) a .m. t o II
a.m. on Sa turdays .
[Front of Form.]
The Terr i tory for the Seat of Government .
Second F E D E R A L CAPITAL COMMISSION.
Schedule Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926. Certificate No.
„_- Receipt Reference No.
4 S U B S T I T U T E F O R LOST C E R T I F I C A T E .
g Whereas of .2 having had a Certificate of Regis t ra t ion issued to him or her in respect of Motor Cvele
"O F
Fee for Certifl- ~ No. C described as follows :—
cate, 2/6. 2 T >
Make Horse Power Engine No. Brakes
^ wi thou t Side Car, has lost t he same, and having duly made a s t a t u t o r y declarat ion
8 with Side Car, l § t h a t such Certificate has become lost or destroyed, and t h a t no improper use has been •g made of the same, this Form is issued to him or her in lieu of such lost Certificate, ^ and shall have the same force as if it were the original Certificate of Registration 5 unti l the da te upon which such Certificate would have expired.
i"; Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission. D a t e
Canberra.
Issued subject to the Motor Traffic Ordinance Urjc and any amendments thereof, and the Regulations for the time being in force thereunder.
•
If not suspended or cancelled MUST HE RETURNED
ON DATE OF EXPIRY To THE SECRETARY, FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION. CANBERRA.
I Karl of Farm.}
In the event of the sale or disposal of the within-mentioned Motor Cycle, the
| I | registered owner must rill in the part iculars herewith and post or deliver the Certificate |
to the Secretary, Federal Capital Commission, Canberra. I have disposed of the Motor Cycle mentioned in this Certificate of Registrat ion
t o Mr. of and hereby authorize t h e transfer of registration to him.
The number-pla te was a t t ached to the Motor Cycle a t the t ime of the sale or
disposal.
(Signed) Address
| • | Date |
MEMORANDUM OK C H A N G E S OF A D D R E S S .
Date. Now Address. Kntored by. The office of the Federal Capital Commission is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 1 p .m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p .m. week days , and 9 a.m. to 11 a .m. on Sa turdays .
lFront of Form.']
The Terr i tory for the Seat of Government . Second
•Schedule.
F E D E R A L CAPITAL COMMISSION. Form Z. Motor Traffic Ordinance 1926.
Certificate No . Receipt Reference Xo.
S U B S T I T U T E F O R LOST T R A D E R ' S P L A T E C E R T I F I C A T E .
Whereas hav ing had a Certificate relating to the issue of Trader ' s P la te Xo. C D issued to him of F T in respect of a Motor,* as a Manufacturer, Dealer, or Repairer of Moto r Vehicles, has lost the same, and having duly made a s t a tu to ry declaration t h a t such Certificate has become lost or destroyed, and t h a t no improper use has been made of Fee for Ccrrifl-
| • | t h e same, th i s Form is issued t o him in lieu of such lost Certificate, and shall have rate, 2/0. t h e same force as if it were the original Certificate of Regis t ra t ion unti l t h e | |
|
expired.
Delegate of the Federal Capital Commission.
Date
Canberra.
* Insert " Cycle" or " Vehicle." as the case may be.
Issued subject to the Motor Traffic Ordinance 192<> and any amendments thereof, ami the
| • | Regulations for the time being in force thereunder. | If not suspended or cancelled MUST BE RETF/BSED |
OS DATE OF EXPIRY TO THE SECRETARY, FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION. CANBERRA.
[Back of Form. \
MEMORANDUM OP CHANGES OF ADDRESS.
Date. New Address. Entered by.
THE THIRD SCHEDULE.
SCALE OP FEES CHARGEABLE FOR REGISTRATION OP MOTOR VEHICLES AND LICENCES
AND FOR EACH RENEWAL.
1.—(1.) Registration or renewal of registration of any motor vehicle (being a motor lorry, motor omnibus, or motor car) :—
(a) Where the vehicle has pneumatic, semi-pneumatic rubber, or super-resilient
tyres— (i) Motor lorry—at the rate of 2s. 9d. per half cwt. of its weight:
Provided that the rate for a motor lorry owned by a farmer and used solely for the carting of his own produce shall be Is. 4£d. per half cwt. of its weight:
(ii) Motor omnibus—at the rate of 4s. 3d. per half cwt. of its weight;
Provided that in respect of any motor omnibus which runs to schedule times and at schedule rates there may be granted a special rebate by the Commission by notice in the Gazette ;
(iii) Public motor vehicle (other than motor omnibus)—at the rate of 3s. 3d. per half cwt. of its weight;
(iv) Motor car—at the rate of 2s. 9d. per half cwt. of its weight ;
(6) Where the vehicle has non-pneumatic or solid tyres—
(i) Motor lorry—at the rate of 3s. 6d. per half cwt. of its weight:
Provided that the rate for a motor owned by a farmer and used solely for the carting of his own produce shall be Is. 9d. per half cwt. of its weight;
(ii) Motor omnibus—at the rate of 5s. 6d. per half cwt. of its weight;
(iii) Public motor vehicle (other than motor omnibus)—at the rate of
3s. 9d. per half cwt. of its weight;
(iv) Motor car—at the rate of 3s. 3d. per half cwt. of its weight.
(2.) In the case of motor vehicles wholly manufactured within the British Dominions the rates prescribed by this item shall be reduced by 6d. per half hundredweight.
£ s. d.
2. (a) Registration or renewal of registration of motor cycle (without
side-oar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 6
(6) Registration or renewal of registration of motor cycle (with side-car) 3. Registration or renewal of registration of any other motor vehicle— at the rate of 3s. 6d. per half cwt. of its weight, but if the motor vehicle is wholly manufactured within the British Dominions—at the rate of 3s. per half hundredweight of its weight.
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4. Licence or renewal of licence to drive any motor vehicle . . . . 0 10 0 5. Licence to ply for hire in respect of public motor vehicle—
(a) Where public motor vehicle is registered under this Ordinance as
a public motor vehicle, or motor omnibus . . . . . . No fee
(b) Where public motor vehicle is not so registered—
(i) motor omnibus . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 0
(ii) public motor vehicle (other than motor omnibus) . . 1 0 0 THE FOURTH SCHEDULE.
NUMBER-PLATES.
(1) Motor Cars—(for use on private motor cars)—
An iron plate enamelled blue with the letters
F
C and figures of the number in white.T
(2) Public Motor Vehicles other than Motor Omnibuses—
An iron plate enamelled black with the letters
F
C H and figures of the number in yellow.T
(3) Motor Omnibuses—
An iron plate enamelled yellow with the letters—
C -
IJ 0 and figures of the number in black.
(4) Motor Ijorries—
An iron plate enamelled white with the letters
F
C L and figures of the number in black.T
(5) Commonwealth Cars—(for use on motor vehicles owned by the Commonwealth
or the Commission)—
An iron plate enamelled white with the letters
F /
C C and the figures of the number in red.
T
(6) Commonwealth Motor Lorries--(for use on motor lorries owned by the Common-
wealth or the Commission)—
An iron plate enamelled white with the letters
lC- rp L and the figures of the number in red.
(7) Commonwealth Motor Omnibuses—(for use on motor omnibuses owned by the
Commonwealth or the Commission)—
An iron plate enamelled white with the letters
rp 0 and the figures of the number in red.
(8) Visitors'" Plates—(for use on motor vehicles owned by persons resident outside the Territory and temporarily in the Territory)—
An iron plate enamelled yellow with the letters
F
C V and the figures of the number in blue.
T(9) Traders'.Plates—
An iron plate enamelled blue with the letters
F
C D and the figures of the number in yellow.T
(10) Motor Cycles—
An iron plate enamelled white with letters
F
C and the figures of the number in blue.T
(11) Motor Tractors—
An iron plate enamelled red with the letters
C -
rp T and the figures of the number in white.
THE FIFTH SCHEDULE.
MOTOR VEHICLES.
Conditions to be complied with before a Motor Vehicle is registered.
1. Particulars on application form shall be filled in by applicant.
2. The motor vehicle shall be produced at any time and place appointed by the
Commission.
3. The motor vehiele shall be capable of being so worked that it may travel either backwards or forwards and be capable of being readily steered.
4. The steering arms and connexions shall be of sufficient length and as far as possible protected from damage by collision.
5. All brake and steerage connexions shall be secured by bolts, the bolts shall be fitted with nuts, and the nuts shall be locked or pinned.
6. The motor vehicle shall have two independent brakes in good working order of sufficient strength so that either of them shall be capable of stopping and holding the vehicle under all conditions, and of such efficiency that theapplication of either shall cause two wheels upon the same axle to be effectually prevented from revolving, or shall have the same effect in stopping the vehicle as if those wheels were so held. Each brake shall be as far as possible so affixed as to be capable of easy adjustment and at least one must be made so as to be applied by the foot of the driver'.
No two brakes which operate upon the same part will be considered as independent, and at least one should act upon the road wheels without any connexion with the propelling gears.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this clause, no motor vehicle to which " Moore Transmission Gears " are attached shall be registered unless a " Moore Trans- mission Brake " is also properly attached to that motor vehicle.
7. Clauses 3 to 6 (both inclusive) of this Schedule shall not apply to motor cycles. In the case of a motor cycle one effective brake capable of stopping and holding the cycle shall be deemed sufficient.
8. All fittings shall be in such condition as not to be likely to cause annoyance, by bad smell or otherwise, or danger to any person upon the motor vehicle or upon a public street.
9. The lubrication of the engine and the carburation of the working mixture shall
be so controlled that smoke is not projected with the exhaust, or from any other part.10. A lamp shall be suitably affixed to the offside or front of the motor vehicle, one other lamp shall be affixed on the off side of the rear of the motor vehicle and shall be so affixed as to reflect upon the rear number-plate, and so that it cannot be lit or extinguished by any person white in or upon the motor vehicle.
11. A suitable attachment shall be securely fastened in an approved position at the
front and also at the rear of the motor vehicle, of a size satisfactory to the Commission,
for the purpose of affixing the number-plates, and a lamp bracket shall be affixed at the rear of the motor vehicle to hold the rear lamp in such position as to reflect upon the rear number-plate. The lamp-bracket shall be so affixed as not to obscure any portion of the rear number-plate.
12. An approved bell or alarm, or other means of giving due warning of the approach
of the motor vehicle, shall be attached to the motor vehicle in a convenient position.
13. The motor vehicle shall not exceed 8 feet in width, measured between itsextreme projecting points. 14. The motor vehicle shall have an efficient silencer so made and affixed that the exhaust shall be projected through the silencer.
15. A side-car shall not be affixed upon the right-hand side of any motor cycle.
16. («) In each application for registration of a motor vehicle the weight unladen,
and the width and material of the tyres, when other than rubber tyres, shall be stated.
(6) If required, the vehicle shall be weighed in the presence of an officer of theCommission thereto authorized by the Commission. 17. On all motor lorries the name and address of the owner shall be painted in plain block letters on the oft' side of the vehicle and of any trailer.
THE SIXTH SCHEDULE.
The Territory for the Seat of Government.
FEDERAL CAPITAL COMMISSION.
Motor Traffic Ordinance. 1926.
TRADERS' PLATES.
Record of use of Traders' Plates issued to
of
Trader's Plate Time Vehicle Time Vehicle
Date. Driver's Name. Remarks.
Issued. Left. Returned.
Dated this twenty-fourth day of November, 1926.
STONEHAVEN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency's Command,
T. W. GLASGOW,
Minister of State for Home and Territories.
By Authority: H. J. GKEEN, Government Printer, Canberra.
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