Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1) (ACT)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1)
Subordinate Law SL2010-5
The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulation under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001 and the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999.
Dated 23 February 2010.
Jon Stanhope
Minister
Andrew Barr
Minister
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1)
Subordinate Law SL2010-5
made under the
Road Transport (General) Act 1999, the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001 and the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999
Contents
Page
Part 1Preliminary
Name of regulation 1
Commencement 1
Part 2Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005
Legislation amended—pt 2 2
Section 8 (1) 2
Section 21 (2) (a) 4
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 3A 5
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 6A 5
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 7.2 6
Schedule 1, part 1.2, items 20 and 21 6
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new items 44A and 44B 7
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 47, column 2 7
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 48, column 2 7
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 49, column 2 8
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 97, column 3 8
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 97A 8
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 121A 9
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 143 9
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new items 168A, 168A.1 and 168A.2 10
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 186A 10
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 195A 11
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 209A 11
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 242A 11
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 254A 12
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 259 12
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 272, column 3 12
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 285A 13
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new items 307A to 307E 13
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 312A 14
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 315A 14
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 317, column 3 15
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 320 15
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 331A 15
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 335 16
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new items 336A to 336C 16
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 349A 17
Schedule 1, part 1.2, items 359 and 360 17
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 362 and items 362.1 to 362.3 18
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 363 and items 363.1 to 363.3 19
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 368, column 3 20
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 369, column 3 20
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new items 383A to 383C 20
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 415A 21
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 416A 21
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 421 21
Schedule 1, part 1.13, item 1 22
Part 3Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002
Legislation amended—pt 3 23
Section 132 (3), notes 1 and 2 23
Section 138 (2), notes 1 and 2 23
Section 270 (5), notes 1 and 2 24
Part 4Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2000
Legislation amended—pt 4 25
Section 5 25
New section 6A 25
Division 2.2.1, note 2, table, item 6 26
Division 2.2.1, note 2, table, item 22 26
Division 2.2.1, note 2, table, item 23 26
Section 12A 26
Section 23 26
Section 23B 27
Section 24, new definitions 28
Section 25 28
New section 66 (1) (aa) 28
New section 66 (1) (ba) 28
Part 1Preliminary
Name of regulation
This regulation is the Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1).
Commencement
(1)This regulation, other than the provisions mentioned in subsection (2), commences on 15 March 2010.
NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
(2)The following provisions commence on 15 March 2011:
· section 38
· section 55
· sections 58 to 62.
(3)The Legislation Act, section 79 (Automatic commencement of postponed laws) does not apply to this regulation.
Part 2Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005
Legislation amended—pt 2
This part amends the Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005.
Section 8 (1)
substitute
(1)The road transport authority is the administering authority for the following infringement notice offences:
(a)an offence in the Australian Road Rules, part 12 (Restrictions on stopping and parking) that is an infringement notice offence under schedule 1, part 1.2, other than the following:
(i)rule 207 (Parking where fees are payable);
(ii)rule 212 (Entering and leaving a median strip parking area);
(iii)rule 213 (Making a motor vehicle secure);
NoteThe Australian Road Rules, pt 12, contains r 165 to r 213.
(b)an offence in the following provisions of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2000 that is an infringement notice offence under schedule 1, part 1.13:
(i)division 2.3.5 (Metered parking), other than section 47 (Misuse of parking meters) and section 48 (Interfering with parking meters etc);
(ii)division 2.3.6 (Ticket parking), other than section 53 (Misuse of parking ticket machines), section 54 (Interfering with parking ticket machines etc) and section 55 (Interfering with parking tickets);
(iii)section 57A (Stopping public buses in bus zones and at bus stops);
(iv)division 3.1.3 (Heavy vehicle parking);
(c)an infringement notice offence mentioned in the following provisions of schedule 1:
(i)part 1.8A (Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009);
(ii)part 1.8B (Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Regulation 2010);
(iii)part 1.10 (Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001);
(iv)part 1.11 (Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002).
Section 21 (2) (a)
substitute
(a)for an offence mentioned in the Australian Road Rules, rule 20 (Obeying the speed-limit), rule 264 (Wearing of seatbelts by drivers), rule 265 (3) (Wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old or older) or rule 266 (Wearing of seatbelts by passengers under 16 years old)—double the number of demerit points mentioned in schedule 1, part 1.2, column 6 for the offence; or
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 3A
insert
| 3A | 28 (1A) | not turn left from multi-lane road from within slip lane or left lane | 20 | 216 | 2 (NS) |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 6A
insert
| 6A | 32 (2A) | bicycle rider turning right not approach/enter intersection from part of bicycle storage area in front of right lane | 20 | 216 | 2 (NS) |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 7.2
substitute
| 7.2 | · by contravening 33 (3) (a) | not turn right near to right of centre of intersection | 20 | 216 | 2 (NS) |
| 7.3 | · by contravening 33 (3) (b) | not turn right into left of centre of road | 20 | 216 | 2 (NS) |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, items 20 and 21
omit
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new items 44A and 44B
insert
| 44A | 60A (1) | enter bicycle storage area when traffic light red | 20 | 273 | 3 (NS) |
| 44B | 60A (2) | enter bicycle storage area when traffic arrow red | 20 | 273 | 3 (NS) |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 47, column 2
substitute
62 (1) (a)
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 48, column 2
substitute
62 (1) (b)
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 49, column 2
substitute
62 (1) (c)
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 97, column 3
substitute
not give way to vehicle entering turning lane from right
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 97A
insert
| 97A | 85 (c) | not give way to vehicle entering turning lane from left | 20 | 273 | 3 (NS) |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 121A
insert
| 121A | 101A (1) | drive on safety ramp or arrester bed when not necessary | 20 | 157 |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 143
substitute
| 143 | 115 (1) (a) | not drive left of traffic island in roundabout | 20 | 205 | 2 (NS) |
| 143A | 115 (1) (b) | not drive on edge and left of traffic island | 20 | 205 | 2 (NS) |
| 143B | 115 (1) (c) | not drive over and left of traffic island | 20 | 205 | 2 (NS) |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new items 168A, 168A.1 and 168A.2
insert
| 168A | 132 (2A) | ||||
| 168A.1 | · if there are double dividing lines | drive over dividing line to do U-turn (double dividing lines) | 20 | 205 | 3 (NS) |
| 168A.2 | · in any other case | drive over dividing line to do U-turn (not double dividing lines) | 20 | 205 | 2 (NS) |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 186A
insert
| 186A | 148A | not give way (diverge to left or right within marked lane) | 20 | 157 | 3 (NS) |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 195A
insert
| 195A | 155A (1) | drive in tramway | 20 | 185 | 3 (NS) |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 209A
insert
| 209A | 170 (1) | stop in intersection | 20 | 90 |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 242A
insert
| 242A | 197 (1A) | stop on painted island | 20 | 79 |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 254A
insert
| 254A | 208A (1) | parallel park in direction other than direction of travel (road-related area) | 20 | 79 |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 259
omit
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 272, column 3
substitute
use front or rear fog light when not permitted
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 285A
insert
| 285A | 225 (2) | travel in vehicle with device for preventing effective use of speed measuring device/device for detecting speed measuring device | 20 |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new items 307A to 307E
insert
| 307A | 235 (2A) (a) | delay finishing crossing level crossing despite warning lights/bells starting | 20 | 67 |
| 307B | 235 (2A) (b) | delay finishing crossing level crossing despite gate/boom/barrier starting to close | 20 | 67 |
| 307C | 235 (2A) (c) | delay finishing crossing level crossing despite tram/train approaching crossing | 20 | 67 |
| 307D | 235A (2) | cross pedestrian level crossing when pedestrian light red | 20 | 67 |
| 307E | 235A (3) | delay finishing crossing pedestrian level crossing despite pedestrian light turning red | 20 | 67 |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 312A
insert
| 312A | 238 (2) (ab) | pedestrian not face approaching traffic | 20 | 67 |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 315A
insert
| 315A | 240A | use wheeled device/toy when no wheeled device/toy sign | 20 | 67 |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 317, column 3
substitute
use wheeled device/toy (speed limit>50km/h)
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 320
substitute
| 320 | 240 (2) (b) | use wheeled device on road at night | 20 | 67 |
| 320A | 240 (2) (c) | use wheeled device on road at prohibited time | 20 | 67 |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 331A
insert
| 331A | 244C | travel on motorised scooter on road/road related area | 20 | 67 |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 335
substitute
| 335 | 246 (1) | carry more persons on bicycle than permitted | 20 | 67 |
| 335A | 246 (2) | bicycle passenger not in passenger seat | 20 | 67 |
| 335B | 246 (3) | ride bicycle with passenger not in passenger seat | 20 | 67 |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new items 336A to 336C
insert
| 336A | 247A (1) | ride bicycle into bicycle storage area other than from bicycle lane | 20 | 67 |
| 336B | 247B (1) | rider entering bicycle storage area not give way to vehicle/motor vehicle | 20 | 67 |
| 336C | 247B (2) | rider in bicycle storage area not give way to motor vehicle in other lane | 20 | 67 |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 349A
insert
| 349A | 256 (3) | ride bicycle with passenger not wearing bicycle helmet/fitted/fastened | 20 | 67 |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, items 359 and 360
substitute
| 359 | 262 (1) | |||
| 359.1 | · by contravening 262 (2) | not finish crossing road safely (bicycle crossing lights) | 20 | 67 |
| 359.2 | · by contravening 262 (3) | not remain in safety area (bicycle crossing lights) | 20 | 67 |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 362 and items 362.1 to 362.3
substitute
| 362 | 265 (1) | ||||
| 362.1 | · by contravening 265 (2) (a) | not occupy seat with seatbelt (16 yrs or older) | 20 | 284 | |
| 362.2 | · by contravening 265 (2) (b) | occupy same seat as another passenger (16 yrs or older) | 20 | 284 | |
| 362.3 | · by contravening 265 (2) (c) | seatbelt not adjusted/fastened (16 yrs or older) | 20 | 284 | |
| 362A | 265 (3) | drive with passenger (16 yrs or older): · without seatbelt; or · in same seat as another passenger; or · seatbelt not adjusted/fastened | 20 | 284 | 3 (NS) |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 363 and items 363.1 to 363.3
substitute
| 363 | 266 (1) | ||||
| 363.1 | · by contravening 266 (2) | not in adjusted/fastened/restraint (under 6 months) | 20 | 284 | 3 (NS) |
| 363.2 | · by contravening 266 (2A) | not in adjusted/fastened/restraint (over 6 months but under 4 yrs) | 20 | 284 | 3 (NS) |
| 363.3 | · by contravening 266 (2B) | not in adjusted/fastened/restraint/booster seat (over 4 yrs but under 7 yrs) | 20 | 284 | 3 (NS) |
| 363.4 | · by contravening 266 (3) | in front seat (under 4 yrs) | 20 | 284 | 3 (NS) |
| 363.5 | · by contravening 266 (3A) | in front seat (over 4 yrs but under 7 yrs) | 20 | 284 | 3 (NS) |
| 363.6 | · by contravening 266 (4) | no restraint/seatbelt (over 7 yrs but under 16 yrs) | 20 | 284 | 3 (NS) |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 368, column 3
substitute
drive with passenger in vehicle part not for passengers or goods
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 369, column 3
substitute
drive with passenger in vehicle part for goods (part not enclosed or no seat suitable for size/weight of passenger)
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new items 383A to 383C
insert
| 383A | 271 (5A) | ride motorbike with passenger <8 yrs not in sidecar | 20 | 99 |
| 383B | 271 (5B) | passenger in sidecar not seated safely | 20 | 99 |
| 383C | 271 (5C) | ride motorbike with passenger in sidecar not seated safely | 20 | 99 |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 415A
insert
| 415A | 297 (1A) | drive vehicle with person/animal in lap | 20 | 99 |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, new item 416A
insert
| 416A | 297 (3) | ride motorbike with animal on petrol tank | 20 | 99 |
Schedule 1, part 1.2, item 421
substitute
| 421 | 301 (1) | lead animal while driving motor vehicle | 20 | 67 |
| 421A | 301 (2) | passenger in motor vehicle lead animal while vehicle moving | 20 | 67 |
| 421B | 301 (3) | lead animal while riding bicycle | 20 | 67 |
Schedule 1, part 1.13, item 1
omit
Part 3Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002
Legislation amended—pt 3
This part amends the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002.
Section 132 (3), notes 1 and 2
substitute
Note 1A passenger in a taxi, including a person in a wheelchair, must wear a suitable child restraint (if one is available) or a seatbelt, unless the person is exempt from wearing a seatbelt (see Australian Road Rules, r 265 and r 266).
Note 2For exemptions from wearing a seatbelt, including for medical reasons, see the Australian Road Rules, r 267.
Section 138 (2), notes 1 and 2
substitute
Note 1A passenger in a taxi, including a person in a wheelchair, must wear a suitable child restraint (if one is available) or a seatbelt, unless the person is exempt from wearing a seatbelt (see Australian Road Rules, r 265 and r 266).
Note 2For exemptions from wearing a seatbelt, including for medical reasons, see the Australian Road Rules, r 267.
Section 270 (5), notes 1 and 2
substitute
Note 1A passenger in a taxi, including a person in a wheelchair, must wear a suitable child restraint (if one is available) or a seatbelt, unless the person is exempt from wearing a seatbelt (see Australian Road Rules, r 265 and r 266).
Note 2For exemptions from wearing a seatbelt, including for medical reasons, see the Australian Road Rules, r 267.
Part 4Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2000
Legislation amended—pt 4
This part amends the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2000.
Section 5
substitute
Meaning of Australian Road Rules
In this regulation:
Australian Road Rules means that part of the publication known as the Australian Road Rules, ISBN 0 7240 8874 1 published by the National Transport Commission in February 2008 that consists of the rules approved by the Australian Transport Council under the National Transport Commission Act 2003 (Cwlth).
Note The Australian Road Rules are accessible at >
New section 6A
in part 2.1, insert
6ATransitional—ARR r 266 and r 267
(1)The Australian Road Rules are to be read as if—
(a)rule 266 and rule 267 are not part of the rules; and
(b)the repealed Australian Road Rules, rule 266 and rule 267 are part of the rules.
(2)This section expires on 14 March 2011.
(3)In this section:
repealed Australian Road Rules means that part of the publication known as the Australian Road Rules, ISBN 0 7240 8874 1 published by the National Road Transport Commission on 22 October 2003 that consists of the rules approved by the Australian Transport Council under the National Road Transport Commission Act 1991 (Cwlth).
Division 2.2.1, note 2, table, item 6
omit
Division 2.2.1, note 2, table, item 22
substitute
22 244C 23
Division 2.2.1, note 2, table, item 23
substitute
23 266 23A 23A 266 (2B) 23B
Section 12A
omit
Section 23
substitute
ARR r 244C—motorised scooters not to be used
For the Australian Road Rules, rule 244C, a person must not use a motorised scooter on a road or road related area.
Section 23B
substitute
23AARR r 266—children travelling in interstate registered vehicles
(1)This section applies to a passenger in or on a motor vehicle (other than a bus or motorbike) who is under 7 years old.
(2)For the Australian Road Rules, rule 266, the passenger is exempt from rule 266 if the motor vehicle is registered in a State that does not have a law that substantially corresponds to rule 266.
23BARR r 266 (2B)—children travelling in goods compartments
(1)This section applies to a passenger in a motor vehicle who is—
(a)at least 4 years old; and
(b)under 7 years old; and
(c)travelling in a seating position in a part of the vehicle that is designed primarily for the carriage of goods.
(2)For the Australian Road Rules, rule 266 (2B), the passenger is exempt from—
(a)being restrained in an approved child restraint; or
(b)being placed in an approved booster seat and restrained by a seatbelt.
(3)However, the passenger must be—
(a)restrained by a suitable lap and sash type seatbelt; or
(b)restrained by—
(i)for the midsection of the passenger’s body—a lap type seatbelt; and
(ii)for the passenger’s upper body—an approved child safety harness.
NoteA person must not travel in a seating position in a part of a vehicle that is designed primarily for the carriage of goods unless the position is suitable for the size and weight of the person (see ARR, r 268 (2)).
Section 24, new definitions
insert
approved booster seat means a booster seat that is approved by the road transport authority under section 66 (1) (aa) (Approvals etc by road transport authority).
approved child safety harness means a child safety harness that is approved by the road transport authority under section 66 (1) (ba) (Approvals etc by road transport authority).
Section 25
omit
New section 66 (1) (aa)
insert
(aa)approve a booster seat as an approved booster seat; or
New section 66 (1) (ba)
insert
(ba)approve a child safety harness as an approved child safety harness; or
Endnotes
Notification
Notified under the Legislation Act on 1 March 2010.
Republications of amended laws
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