Road Transport (General) Amendment Act 2013 (ACT)

Road Transport (General) Amendment Act 2013

A2013-16

Contents

Page

1            Name of Act  2

2            Commencement  2

3            Legislation amended  2

4            Dictionary, definition of bicycle  2

Schedule 1 Consequential Amendments  4

Part 1.1    Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977                4

Part 1.2    Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000         4

Part 1.3    Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000    5

Road Transport (General) Amendment Act 2013

A2013-16

An Act to amend the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, and for other purposes

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

1. Name of Act

   This Act is the Road Transport (General) Amendment Act 2013.

2. Commencement

   This Act commences on the day after its notification day.

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

3. Legislation amended

   This Act amends the Road Transport (General) Act 1999.

   NoteThis Act also amends the following legislation (see sch 1):

   ·     Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977

   ·     Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000

   ·     Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000.

4. Dictionary, definition of bicycle

   substitute

   bicycle means a vehicle with 2 or more wheels that is built to be propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gears (whether or not it has an auxiliary motor) and—

   (a)includes a pedicab, penny-farthing and tricycle; and

   (b)includes a power-assisted pedal cycle within the meaning of vehicle standards determined under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cwlth), section 7; but

   (c)does not include a wheelchair, wheeled recreational device, wheeled toy, or any vehicle (other than a vehicle mentioned in paragraph (b)) with an auxiliary motor capable of generating a power output over 200 watts (whether or not the motor is operating).

   Note 1Power-assisted pedal cycle is defined in the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule–Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005 which are vehicle standards determined under the Motor Vehicles Standards Act 1989 (Cwlth), s 7. The definition includes a vehicle referred to as a pedalec.

   Note 2Wheelchair, wheeled recreational device and wheeled toy—see the Australian Road Rules, dictionary.

Schedule 1Consequential Amendments

(see s 3)

Part 1.1Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977

[1.1]Section 18A (1), definition of bicycle

omit

[1.2]Section 24A (4), definition of bicycle

omit

Part 1.2Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000

[1.3]Section 99 (2), note

after

200W

insert

, other than a vehicle that is a power-assisted pedal cycle within the meaning of vehicle standards determined under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cwlth), s 7

Part 1.3Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000

[1.4]Section 20, note

after

200W

insert

, other than a vehicle that is a power-assisted pedal cycle within the meaning of vehicle standards determined under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cwlth), s 7

Endnotes

1. Presentation speech

   Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 11 April 2013.

2. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 22 May 2013.

3. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see certify that the above is a true copy of the Road Transport (General) Amendment Bill 2013, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 7 May 2013.

   Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

   © Australian Capital Territory 2013