Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999 (ACT)

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Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999   

A1999-81

Republication No 26

Effective:  11 May 2022

Republication date: 11 May 2022

Last amendment made by A2022‑5

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 11 May 2022.  It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 11 May 2022. 

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

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    Editorial changes

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    This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

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    If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading.  Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register ( For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.

    Modifications

    If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading.  The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes.  For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

    Penalties

    At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

    Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999

    Contents

    Page

    Part 1      Preliminary

    1            Name of Act  2

    2            Objects of Act  2

    3            Dictionary  3

    4            Notes  3

    5Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc 3

    Part 2      Registration system

    Division 2.1                  Functions of road transport authority generally

    6            Functions of road transport authority  4

    7           Powers of road transport authority  4

    8            Registrable vehicles based outside ACT not to be registered                5

    9            Register does not provide evidence of title  5

    10          Keeping of register  6

    11          Security and disclosure of information in register  6

    12          Ownership of devices, plates and documents  6

    Division 2.2                  Regulations

    13          General regulation-making power  7

    14          Regulations to establish registration system  7

    15          Regulations to establish system for vehicle standards and inspections     8

    16          Regulations may apply certain documents  10

    17          Regulations may exclude vehicles and people from Act  10

    Division 2.3                  Enforcement—approved premises

    17A           Purpose of powers under div 2.3  11

    17B           Power to inspect approved premises, records and equipment              12

    Part 3      Offences

    18          Prohibition on using unregistered registrable vehicles or vehicles with suspended registration   14

    19          Obtaining registration or unregistered vehicle permits by false statements etc  15

    20          Forgery of devices etc  16

    21          Obligations of registered operator  16

    22          Offences about numberplates etc  17

    23          Offences relating to identification numbers of motor vehicles and trailers  18

    Part 4      Defective and dangerously defective vehicles

    24          Meaning of defective vehicle and dangerously defective vehicle           19

    25          Identifying defective vehicles  19

    26          Using certain defective vehicles  20

    27          Identifying dangerously defective vehicles  20

    28          Using dangerously defective vehicles  21

    Part 5      Miscellaneous

    29          Registered operators  22

    30          Seizure of numberplates, registration labels etc  22

    31          Vehicles with unregistered vehicle permits taken to be registered         24

    32          References to Motor Traffic Act etc  24

    Dictionary25

    Endnotes

    1            About the endnotes  30

    2            Abbreviation key  30

    3            Legislation history  31

    4            Amendment history  35

    5            Earlier republications  40

    Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999

    An Act to provide for the registration of vehicles and for related matters as part of the system for nationally consistent road transport law, and for other purposes

    Part 1Preliminary

    1. Name of Act

      This Act is the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999.

      Note 1This Act is part of the road transport legislation.  See the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 for various provisions about the administration and enforcement of the road transport legislation generally.

      Note 2Other road transport legislation includes the following:

      ·     Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019

      ·     Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977

      ·     Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999

      ·     Road Transport (General) Act 1999

      ·     Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001

      ·     Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999.

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

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

    2. Objects of Act

      The objects of this Act are—

      (a)to provide for a vehicle registration system in the ACT that is part of a uniform national approach to vehicle registration and vehicle standards; and

      (b)    to improve road safety and transport efficiency, and reduce the costs of administering road transport.

    3. Dictionary

      The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.

      Note 1The dictionary defines certain words and expressions, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other words and expressions defined elsewhere in this Act or elsewhere in the road transport legislation.

      For example, the signpost definition ‘driver licence—see the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999, dictionary’ means the expression ‘driver licence’ is defined in the dictionary to that Act and the definition applies to this Act.

      Note 2A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act 2001, s 155 and s 156 (1)).

    4. Notes

      A note in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.

      NoteSee Legislation Act 2001, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.

    5. Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc

      Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act.

      Note 1Criminal Code

      The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to the following offence against this Act (see Code, pt 2.1):

      ·     s 17B (5) (Power to inspect approved premises, records and equipment).

      The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention, recklessness and strict liability).

      Note 2Penalty units

      The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.

    Part 2Registration system

    Division 2.1               Functions of road transport authority generally

    1. Functions of road transport authority

      The functions of the road transport authority under this Act are—

      (a)    to administer the registration system established under this Act; and

      (b)    to keep a registrable vehicles register under this Act; and

      (c)    to provide information about registrable vehicles and registered operators in accordance with this Act and other laws in force in the Territory; and

      (d)    to administer the systems for regulating vehicle standards and inspections established under this Act; and

      (e)    to exercise any other functions given to the authority under this Act.

    2. Powers of road transport authority

      In exercising functions under this Act, the road transport authority may, in accordance with this Act—

      (a)    register or refuse to register a registrable vehicle; and

      (b)    renew or refuse to renew the registration of a registrable vehicle; and

      (c)    transfer or refuse to transfer the registration of a registrable vehicle from one person to another; and

      (d)    issue a permit or refuse to issue a permit for the use of an unregistered registrable vehicle; and

      NoteIf a person applies to the road transport authority for an unregistered vehicle permit, the person must, in addition to any fee for the permit, pay the UVP liability contribution for the period of the permit (see the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019, s 333).

      (e)    impose conditions on the registration of a registrable vehicle or on a permission to use an unregistered registrable vehicle; and

      (f)    cancel or suspend the registration of a registrable vehicle; and

      (g)    collect fees, charges and other amounts determined for this Act under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999; and

      (h)    certify the GCM for a motor vehicle or the GVM of a vehicle; and

      (i)    collect amounts payable under, or require evidence of compliance with, any applicable provisions of the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 and the Duties Act 1999; and

      (j)    exercise other powers given to the authority under this Act.

    3. Registrable vehicles based outside ACT not to be registered

      The road transport authority may register or renew the registration of a registrable vehicle only if satisfied the vehicle’s garage address is in the ACT.

    4. Register does not provide evidence of title

      The registrable vehicles register does not provide evidence of title to any registrable vehicle.

    5. Keeping of register

      (1)The registrable vehicles register may include information given to the road transport authority under this Act and any other information the authority considers appropriate.

      (2)The register may be kept in the form of, or as part of, 1 or more computer databases or in any other form the road transport authority considers appropriate.

      (3)The road transport authority may correct any mistake, error or omission in the register subject to the requirements (if any) of the regulations.

      (4)This section does not limit the functions of the road transport authority in relation to the register.

    6. Security and disclosure of information in register

      The road transport authority must ensure that information in the registrable vehicles register is kept securely and disclosed only in accordance with this Act or another law in force in the ACT.

      Note 1The Territory privacy principles apply to the road transport authority (see Information Privacy Act 2014, sch 1).

      Note 2Access to the register may be sought under the Freedom of Information Act 2016.

    7. Ownership of devices, plates and documents

      Any devices, plates or documents issued by the road transport authority to authorise the use of a registrable vehicle remain the property of the Territory.

    Division 2.2               Regulations

    1. General regulation-making power

      (1)The Executive may make regulations for this Act.

      Note Regulations must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act 2001.

      (2)The regulations may prescribe offences for contraventions of the regulations and prescribe maximum penalties of not more than 20 penalty units for offences against the regulations.

    2. Regulations to establish registration system

      (1)The regulations are to provide a system of registration of registrable vehicles used on roads or road related areas that—

      (a)    provides a means of authorising the use of registrable vehicles on roads or road related areas; and

      (b)    enables the identification of each registrable vehicle used on a road or a road related area, and of the person responsible for it.

      (2)Without limiting the scope of regulations under subsection (1), the regulations may—

      (a)    fix the duration of the registration, and renewal of registration, of registrable vehicles; and

      (b)    make provision in relation to the keeping of the registrable vehicles register; and

      (c)    make provision in relation to the disclosure of personal information in the registrable vehicles register; and

      (d)    make provision in relation to the calculation of fees, charges and other amounts payable for the registration of vehicles for less than 12 months; and

      (e)    make provision in relation to the recognition by the road transport authority of anything done under a corresponding law; and

      (f)    allow the road transport authority to enter into agreements with registered operators about rights to use special numberplates; and

      (g)    make provision in relation to the form, issue, use, surrender, replacement and transfer of plates (including trader’s plates), registration certificates and other registration documents; and

      (h)    require the keeping of records about the driving of registrable vehicles with trader’s plates; and

      (i)    enable police officers or authorised people to require a driver or person in charge of a registrable vehicle with trader’s plates to answer questions about the use of the plates.

    3. Regulations to establish system for vehicle standards and inspections

      (1)The regulations may make provision in relation to vehicle standards, inspection or testing of registrable vehicles and the production of registrable vehicles for inspection and testing.

      (2)Without limiting the scope of regulations under subsection (1), the regulations may—

      (a)    impose requirements about the supply by a buyer of a registrable vehicle of information or documents about the vehicle’s compliance with vehicle standards; and

      (b)    make provision in relation to the identification of any part (including an engine or engine block) of a registrable vehicle and the use of the identification; and

      (c)    authorise the road transport authority to exempt a vehicle from a vehicle standard prescribed under the regulations.

      (3)Without limiting the scope of regulations under subsection (1), the regulations may make provision in relation to—

      (a)    the authorisation of people (authorised examiners) to inspect and test registrable vehicles; and

      (b)    the approval of premises (approved premises) for inspecting and testing registrable vehicles; and

      (c)    the duties of authorised examiners; and

      (d)    the duties of people in relation to approved premises; and

      (e)    the issue of certificates about—

      (i)   the inspection and testing of registrable vehicles; and

      (ii)   the authorisation of people as authorised examiners, including whether a stated person was an authorised examiner on a stated date or during a stated period; and

      (iii)   the approval of premises as approved premises, including whether stated premises were approved premises on a stated date or during a stated period; and

      (f)    the evidentiary effect of a certificate mentioned in paragraph (e); and

      (g)    the review of decisions of authorised examiners; and

      (h)    the functions and powers of authorised people in relation to authorised examiners and approved premises; and

      (i)    the charging of fees for the inspection or testing of registrable vehicles, including the fixing by the Minister of the maximum fees payable for the inspection or testing of registrable vehicles.

      (4)Without limiting the scope of regulations under subsection (1), the regulations may, for the purposes of the inspection of any registrable vehicle, also—

      (a)    make provision in relation to authorising the entry in or on any registrable vehicle (whether or not on a road or road related area); and

      (b)    make provision in relation to authorising entry into or on any premises ordinarily used for the sale of registrable vehicles or where a registrable vehicle may be held for sale; and

      (c)    make provision in relation to the requirements to be complied with in relation to the use and disposition of registrable vehicles that—

      (i)   do not comply with the vehicle standards prescribed under the regulations; or

      (ii)   are subject to inspections.

    4. Regulations may apply certain documents

      A regulation may apply a publication of the National Transport Commission or any other instrument as in force from time to time.

      NoteThe text of an applied, adopted or incorporated law or instrument, whether applied as in force from time to time or at a particular time, is taken to be a notifiable instrument if the operation of the Legislation Act, s 47 (5) or (6) is not disapplied (see s 47 (7)).

    5. Regulations may exclude vehicles and people from Act

      (1)The regulations may—

      (a)    exempt a vehicle or person prescribed under the regulations from this Act (or a stated provision of this Act); or

      (b)    authorise the road transport authority to exempt a vehicle or person prescribed under the regulations from this Act (or a stated provision of this Act).

      (2)An exemption given under a regulation mentioned in subsection (1) may be conditional.

      (3)The regulations may provide for the road transport authority to—

      (a)    suspend the operation of a regulation mentioned in subsection (1) in the way and circumstances prescribed under the regulations; or

      (b)    suspend the operation of an exemption given by the authority to a vehicle or person in the way and circumstances prescribed under the regulations.

    Division 2.3               Enforcement—approved premises

    17APurpose of powers under div 2.3

    The powers under this division may be exercised by a police officer or authorised person to decide whether—

    (a)there has been compliance with, or a contravention of, this Act in relation to the inspection and testing of registrable vehicles; or

    (b)approved premises and any equipment in the premises used or proposed to be used in, or in relation to, the inspection and testing of vehicles comply with this Act.

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

    17BPower to inspect approved premises, records and equipment

    (1)For this division, a police officer or authorised person may, at any reasonable time, enter approved premises.

    (2)The police officer or authorised person may—

    (a)inspect records in the premises relating to inspections and tests of vehicles carried out at the premises for this Act; and

    (b)inspect the premises; and

    (c)inspect or test any equipment in the premises used or proposed to be used in, or in relation to, the inspection and testing of vehicles for this Act.

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

    (3)For subsection (2) (a), the police officer or authorised person may—

    (a)require the person apparently in charge of the premises, or anyone else who has the custody or control of the records, to produce them to the police officer or authorised person for inspection; and

    (b)make copies of, or take extracts from, a record and, for that purpose, may take possession of the record and, if necessary, keep it for not longer than 7 days.

    (4)For subsection (2) (c), the police officer or authorised person may do any 1 or more of the following:

    (a)operate any equipment in the premises;

    (b)require the person apparently in charge of the premises to give the police officer or authorised person any information the police officer or authorised person reasonably needs to inspect or test any equipment in the premises;

    (c)require the person apparently in charge of the premises to do anything else the police officer or authorised person reasonably needs to inspect or test any equipment in the premises.

    (5)A person must take all reasonable steps to comply with a requirement made of the person by a police officer or authorised person under this section.

    Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

    (6)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

    (7)An authorised person who enters approved premises under this section is not authorised to remain on the premises if, when asked by the person in charge of the premises, the authorised person does not produce his or her identity card for inspection.

    Part 3Offences

    1. Prohibition on using unregistered registrable vehicles or vehicles with suspended registration

      (1)A person must not use, or permit or allow a person to use, an unregistered registrable vehicle, or a vehicle with suspended registration, on a road or road related area.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (2)Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of an unregistered registrable vehicle on a road or road related area if—

      (a)    the vehicle is of a kind prescribed by a regulation mentioned in section 17 (Regulations may exclude vehicles and people from Act) as a vehicle exempt from this Act; or

      (b)    the use is otherwise permitted under this Act.

      (3)Subsection (1) does not apply to a registrable vehicle left parked on a road or road related area—

      (a)    within 15 days after the vehicle ceases to be registered or to be exempted from being registered or its registration is suspended; or

      (b)    with the permission of the responsible person for the road or area.

      (4)In this section:

      registrable vehicle includes—

      (a)    an incomplete or partly constructed registrable vehicle; and

      (b)the remains of a registrable vehicle.

      responsible person, for a road or road related area where a vehicle is left parked, means—

      (a)    if a person other than the owner of the road or area has care, control and management of the road or area—that person; or

      (b)    in any other case—the owner of the road or area.

    2. Obtaining registration or unregistered vehicle permits by false statements etc

      (1)A person must not—

      (a)    by a false statement or a misrepresentation or other dishonest means—

      (i)   register a registrable vehicle; or

      (ii)   renew the registration of a registrable vehicle; or

      (iii)   obtain an unregistered vehicle permit for a registrable vehicle; or

      (iv)   renew an unregistered vehicle permit for a registrable vehicle; or

      (b)    without lawful authority or excuse, possess a device, plate or document obtained (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) using those means.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (2)A device, plate or document obtained in a way mentioned in subsection (1) is void, and the road transport authority may change the registrable vehicles register accordingly.

    3. Forgery of devices etc

      A person must not—

      (a)    forge or fraudulently change or use, or fraudulently lend to or allow to be used by someone else, a device, plate or document issued under this Act or a corresponding law; or

      (b)    without lawful authority or excuse, possess a device, plate or document issued under this Act, or a corresponding law, knowing it has been forged or fraudulently changed; or

      (c)    without lawful authority or excuse, possess anything resembling a device, plate or document issued under this Act, or a corresponding law, and calculated to deceive.

      Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.

    4. Obligations of registered operator

      (1)This Act does not affect the obligations of the registered operator of a registrable vehicle to comply with any applicable provisions of the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 and the Duties Act 1999.

      (2)The registered operator of a registrable vehicle must, in accordance with any requirements of the regulations—

      (a)    ensure that any devices, plates and documents issued by the road transport authority are installed or displayed on, or attached to, the vehicle; and

      (b)    while operating the vehicle, carry or cause the driver to carry, documents prescribed under the regulations; and

      (c)    when required by the road transport authority, a police officer or an authorised person, produce any device, plate or document prescribed under the regulations; and

      (d)    keep records required to be kept under the regulations about the registration of the vehicle.

      Maximum penalty:  5 penalty units.

      (3)A registered operator of a registrable vehicle must comply with any directions given by, and conditions imposed by, the road transport authority about the registration of the vehicle.

      Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

    5. Offences about numberplates etc

      (1)The driver of a registrable vehicle commits an offence if the vehicle is used on a road or road related area and has installed or displayed on, or attached to, it—

      (a)    a numberplate that was not properly issued, or was properly issued for another vehicle; or

      (b)    a numberplate or anything else properly issued that has been fraudulently changed or changed in a way calculated to deceive; or

      (c)    anything resembling a numberplate or anything else properly issued that is calculated to deceive.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (2)The registered operator of a registrable vehicle (other than the driver of the vehicle) used in contravention of subsection (1) also commits an offence if the operator failed to take reasonable precautions to prevent the contravention.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (3)A person must not, without lawful authority or excuse—

      (a)    remove a numberplate or anything else properly issued that is installed or displayed on, or attached to, a vehicle; or

      (b)deface, damage, or otherwise interfere with, a numberplate or anything else properly issued.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (4)In this section:

      properly issued means issued—

      (a)    by the road transport authority under this Act; or

      (b)under a corresponding law.

    6. Offences relating to identification numbers of motor vehicles and trailers

      (1)In this section:

      prescribed part, of a motor vehicle or trailer, means the engine, engine block, or any other part of the motor vehicle or trailer prescribed under the regulations.

      (2)A person must not—

      (a)    if the person is not the manufacturer—stamp or attach an identification number on or to a prescribed part of a motor vehicle or trailer without the written authority of the road transport authority or except as prescribed under the regulations; or

      (b)    except as required or permitted under this Act—change, deface, remove or obliterate an identification number stamped on or attached to a prescribed part of a motor vehicle or trailer; or

      (c)    without lawful authority or excuse, possess a prescribed part of a motor vehicle or trailer knowing the identification number stamped on or attached to it has been changed, defaced, removed or obliterated other than as required or permitted under this Act.

      Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.

    Part 4Defective and dangerously defective vehicles

    1. Meaning of defective vehicle and dangerously defective vehicle

      (1)A defective vehicle is a registrable vehicle that does not comply with a vehicle standard prescribed under the regulations.

      (2)A dangerously defective vehicle is a registrable vehicle that is in such a condition that if a person drives or tows, or tries to drive or tow, the vehicle it is likely the person will lose control of the vehicle.

    2. Identifying defective vehicles

      (1)A police officer or authorised person may inspect a registrable vehicle on a road or road related area to find out its identity, condition or the status of any registration or permit relating to the vehicle.

      (2)Without limiting subsection (1), the police officer or authorised person may, for that subsection, enter in or on the vehicle.

      (3)The responsible person for the registrable vehicle must give the police officer or authorised person all reasonable assistance to make the inspection.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (4)On discovering a defective vehicle, a police officer or authorised person may, in accordance with the regulations, do 1 or more of the following:

      (a)    issue a warning or a defect notice;

      (b)    impose conditions on the use of the vehicle;

      (c)    prohibit the use of the vehicle.

      (5)A defect notice may be withdrawn or cleared in accordance with the regulations.

      (6)After inspecting a registrable vehicle, a police officer or authorised person may seize any device, plate or document in or on the vehicle if the police officer or authorised person suspects on reasonable grounds that the device, plate or document has been or is being used in committing an offence against this Act.

    3. Using certain defective vehicles

      A person must not use a defective vehicle contrary to conditions or a prohibition imposed under section 25 (Identifying defective vehicles).

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

    4. Identifying dangerously defective vehicles

      (1)To decide whether a registrable vehicle being used on a road or road related area is dangerously defective, a police officer or authorised person may inspect and test the vehicle.

      (2)Without limiting subsection (1), a police officer or authorised person may, for that subsection, do 1 or more of the following:

      (a)    request or signal the driver of a registrable vehicle to stop the vehicle;

      (b)    request the driver of a registrable vehicle to give the police officer or authorised person any information the police officer or authorised person reasonably requires to inspect or test the vehicle;

      (c)    request the driver of a registrable vehicle to do anything else the police officer or authorised person reasonably requires to inspect or test the vehicle.

      (3)If a registrable vehicle is stopped because of a request or signal under subsection (2) (a), any inspection or testing of the vehicle must be carried out—

      (a)    at, or as near as practicable to, the place where the request or signal is made or given; and

      (b)    as soon as practicable, and in any case within 1 hour, after the vehicle is stopped.

      (4)A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a request or signal made or given by a police officer or authorised person under this section.

      Maximum penalty (subsection (4)):  20 penalty units.

    5. Using dangerously defective vehicles

      (1)A person must not use a dangerously defective registrable vehicle on a road or road related area.

      Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

      (2)Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of a dangerously defective vehicle—

      (a)    if the vehicle is at, or in the vicinity of, an accident and its condition is the result of damage caused by the accident; or

      (b)    if the person using the vehicle knows the vehicle’s condition and has taken, or is taking, reasonable action to have the vehicle repaired or removed from the road or road related area; or

      (c)    if the vehicle is being inspected or tested under section 27 (1); or

      (d)    in any other circumstances prescribed under the regulations.

    Part 5Miscellaneous

    1. Registered operators

      (1)The road transport authority may record 1 or more people as registered operators of a registrable vehicle in accordance with the regulations.

      (2)Subject to any regulations made under subsection (3), if more than 1 person is recorded as a registered operator of a registrable vehicle at any time, a reference in any relevant legislation to the registered operator of a registrable vehicle is taken to include a reference to each registered operator of the vehicle at that time.

      (3)The regulations may provide in relation to deciding the respective rights and liabilities of each registered operator of a registrable vehicle under any relevant legislation.

      (4)In this section:

      relevant legislation means—

      (a)    a provision of this Act; or

      (b)    a provision of any other Act (or a provision of a regulation made under any other Act) concerned with the registered operator of a registrable vehicle within the meaning of this Act.

    2. Seizure of numberplates, registration labels etc

      (1)A police officer or authorised person may on reasonable grounds seize—

      (a)a numberplate attached to, or located in, a registrable vehicle if the registration of the vehicle—

      (i)has expired more than 15 days earlier; or

      (ii)is cancelled; or

      (b)    a numberplate used in contravention of a regulation prescribed for this section; or

      (c)a numberplate, registration label or other document attached to, or located in, a registrable vehicle if the numberplate, registration label or other document is—

      (i)not properly issued; or

      (ii)properly issued for another registrable vehicle; or

      (iii)fraudulently changed; or

      (iv)changed in a way calculated to deceive; or

      (d)anything resembling a numberplate, registration label or other document that is attached to, or located in, a registrable vehicle and is calculated to deceive.

      (2)A police officer or authorised person may enter or access a vehicle for the purpose of seizing something under subsection (1).

      (3)A numberplate, other document, or anything resembling a numberplate or other document seized under subsection (1) must—

      (a)if likely to be required as evidence in a proceeding—be retained for use as evidence; or

      (b)in any other case—be given to the road transport authority as soon as practicable.

      (4)If something is given to the road transport authority under subsection (3) the road transport authority may deal with the thing in the way the authority considers appropriate.

      (5)In this section:

      other document—

      (a)means any document that relates to, or purports to relate to, the registration of a vehicle; but

      (b)does not include a registration label or anything resembling a registration label.

      Example—other document

      a registration certificate under the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, s 40

      properly issued means issued—

      (a)by the road transport authority under this Act; or

      (b)under a corresponding law.

    3. Vehicles with unregistered vehicle permits taken to be registered

      (1)If an unregistered vehicle permit is in force for an unregistered registrable vehicle, the vehicle is taken to be a registered vehicle for—

      (a)this Act; and

      (b)any other law about the registration or licensing of vehicles.

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

      (2)However, subsection (1) does not apply to the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019.

    4. References to Motor Traffic Act etc

      In any Act or document, a reference to the Motor Traffic Act 1936 or the Motor Traffic Regulations 1934 is, in relation to anything to which this Act applies, a reference to this Act.

      Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act (see Legislation Act 2001, s 104).


    Dictionary

    (see s 3)

    Note 1The Legislation Act 2001 contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.

    Note 2In particular, the Legislation Act 2001, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

    ·ACT

    ·exercise

    ·function

    ·instrument (see s 14).

    Note 3The Road Transport (General) Act 1999 contains definitions relevant to this Act. For example, the following terms are defined in the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, dictionary:

    ·     another jurisdiction

    ·     driver

    ·     jurisdiction

    ·     light rail vehicle

    ·     motor vehicle

    ·     National Transport Commission

    ·     ride

    ·     road

    ·     road related area

    ·     road transport authority (or authority) (see s 16)

    ·     road transport legislation (see s 6)

    ·     trailer

    ·     use (in relation to a vehicle)

    ·     vehicle.

    Note 4If a word or expression is defined in an Act (but not a regulation or another publication) included in the road transport legislation, the definition applies to each use of the word or expression in other road transport legislation unless the contrary intention appears (see Road Transport (General) Act 1999, s 8).

    approved premises—see section 15 (3) (b).

    authorised person, for a provision of this Act, means—

    (a)a person who is appointed as an authorised person under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 19 for the provision; or

    (b)a person who is, under the regulations made under this Act or the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, an authorised person for the provision.

    corresponding law means a law of another jurisdiction under which devices, plates and documents relating to the registration of vehicles are issued.

    dangerously defective vehicle—see section 24.

    defective vehicle—see section 24.

    drive a vehicle includes—

    (a)    be in control of the steering, movement or propulsion of the vehicle; and

    (b)    if the vehicle is a trailer—draw or tow the vehicle; and

    (c)    if the vehicle can be ridden—ride the vehicle.

    garage address, of a vehicle, means—

    (a)if the vehicle is normally kept at a depot or base of operations when not in use—the main depot or base of operations of the vehicle; or

    (b)if the vehicle is normally kept at a place (other than a depot or base of operations) when not in use—the place where the vehicle is normally kept.

    GCM––see gross combination mass.

    gross combination mass (or GCM), of a motor vehicle, means the greatest possible sum of the maximum loaded mass of the motor vehicle and any vehicle that may be towed by the motor vehicle at the same time—

    (a)stated on the RAV for the motor vehicle; or

    (b)if the GCM is not stated on the RAV for the motor vehicle—

    (i)stated by the motor vehicle’s manufacturer on the identification plate on the vehicle; or

    (ii)if there is no GCM stated on the identification plate or the GCM stated on the plate is not appropriate because the motor vehicle has been modified—certified by the road transport authority.

    gross vehicle mass (or GVM), of a vehicle, means the maximum loaded mass of the vehicle—

    (a)stated on the RAV for the vehicle; or

    (b)if the GVM is not stated on the RAV for the vehicle—

    (i)stated by the vehicle’s manufacturer on the identification plate on the vehicle; or

    (ii)if there is no GVM stated on the identification plate or the GVM stated on the plate is not appropriate because the vehicle has been modified—certified by the road transport authority.

    GVM––see gross vehicle mass.

    heavy vehicle—

    (a)means a motor vehicle or trailer with a GVM more than 4.5t; but

    (b)does not include a light rail vehicle.

    identification plate means a plate approved to be placed on a vehicle, or taken to have been placed on a vehicle, under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cwlth) (repealed), section 10A.

    Note 1Identification plates were approved for vehicles that complied with the national standards. Identification plates were also approved for vehicles that failed to comply, but either the noncompliance was minor and inconsequential, or the vehicle complied to an extent that made it suitable for supply to the market (see Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cwlth) (repealed), s 10A).

    Note 2Despite the repeal of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cwlth) on 1 July 2021—

    (a)approvals in force immediately before the repeal continue in force until 1 July 2022; and

    (b)new approvals may be given between 1 July 2021 to 1 July 2022, and remain in force until 1 July 2022.

    (See Road Vehicle Standards (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2018 (Cwlth), sch 3, s 4 and s 6.)

    Note 3Identification plates include compliance plates placed, or taken to be placed, on vehicles as early as 1972 (see Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cwlth) (repealed), s 42 (d)).

    inspect, in relation to a registrable vehicle, includes observe the vehicle’s performance, with or without the use of instrumentation.

    premises means any place.

    RAV means the Register of Approved Vehicles kept under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (Cwlth), section 14.

    register—see registrable vehicles register.

    registered, for a vehicle, means registered under this Act.

    registered operator means—

    (a)    for a vehicle registered under this Act—a person recorded in the registrable vehicles register as a registered operator of the vehicle; or

    (b)    for a vehicle registered under the law of another jurisdiction—a person recorded in the register of the other jurisdiction corresponding to the registrable vehicles register as a registered operator of the vehicle.

    NoteA reference to the registered operator includes each registered operator (see s 29).

    registrable vehicle means—

    (a)any motor vehicle except a light rail vehicle; or

    (b)    any trailer; or

    (c)    any other vehicle prescribed under the regulations for this definition.

    registrable vehicles register (or register) means the registrable vehicles register required to be kept under section 6.

    responsible person, for a vehicle—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 10.

    trader’s plate means a numberplate issued by the road transport authority to a person engaged in a relevant trade to move unregistered registrable vehicles for short-term purposes.

    unregistered vehicle permit means a permit mentioned in section 7 (d) (Powers of road transport authority).

    vehicle standard—

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

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

    Endnotes

    1. About the endnotes

      Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history.  Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

      Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.

      Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law.  The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history.  Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.

      If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering. 

      The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

    2. Abbreviation key

    A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
    AF = Approved form o = order
    am = amended om = omitted/repealed
    amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
    AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
    ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
    CN = Commencement notice pres = present
    def = definition prev = previous
    DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
    dict = dictionary pt = part
    disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
    Assembly reloc = relocated
    div = division renum = renumbered
    exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
    Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
    hdg = heading s = section/subsection
    IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
    ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
    LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
    LR = legislation register sub = substituted
    LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
    mod = modified/modification or to be expired

    1. Legislation history

      Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999 A1999‑81

      notified 23 December 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S65)
      s 1, s 2 commenced 23 December 1999 (IA s 10B)

      remainder commenced 1 March 2000 (s 2 and Gaz 2000 No S5)

      as amended by

      Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2001 A2001‑27 sch 3

      notified 24 May 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 21)
      s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2001 (IA s 10B)

      sch 3 commenced 24 May 2001 (s 2)

      Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001‑44 pt 349

      notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
      s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)

      pt 349 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)

      Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001 A2001‑62 pt 1.7

      notified 10 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S66)
      s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2001 (IA s 10B)

      pt 1.7 commenced 1 December 2001 (s 2 and CN 2001 No 2)

      Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 A2002‑30 pt 3.74

      notified LR 16 September 2002
      s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))

      pt 3.74 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))

      Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) A2002‑49 pt 3.25

      notified LR 20 December 2002
      s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 7 October 1994 (LA s 75 (2))

      pt 3.25 commenced 17 January 2003 (s 2 (1))

      Criminal Code 2002 A2002-51 pt 1.21

      notified LR 20 December 2002
      s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75)

      pt 1.21 commenced 1 January 2003 (s 2 (1))

      Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.59

      notified LR 12 May 2005
      s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))

      sch 3 pt 3.59 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))

      Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-26 pt 4

      notified LR 14 June 2006
      s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

      pt 4 commenced 2 July 2006 (s 2 and CN2006-12)

      Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008 A2008-1 sch 1 pt 1.11 (as am by A2008‑39 s 4)

      notified LR 26 February 2008
      s 1, s 2 commenced 26 February 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
      sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 1 October 2008 (s 2 as am by A2008‑39 s 4)

      Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Amendment Act 2008 A2008‑39

      notified LR 22 August 2008
      s 1, s 2 commenced 22 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
      remainder commenced 23 August 2008 (s 2)

      NoteThis Act only amends the Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008 A2008-1.

      Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Amendment Act 2009 A2009‑16 sch 3 pt 3.4

      notified LR 30 June 2009
      s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
      sch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 5 July 2009 (s 2)

      Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009 A2009-22 sch 1 pt 1.12

      notified LR 3 September 2009
      s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
      sch 1 pt 1.12 commenced 3 March 2010 (s 2 and LA s 79)

      Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.65

      notified LR 26 November 2009
      s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

      sch 3 pt 3.65 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)

      Statute Law Amendment Act 2010 A2010-18 sch 3 pt 3.24

      notified LR 13 May 2010
      s 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

      sch 3 pt 3.24 commenced 3 June 2010 (s 2)

      Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2011 A2011-14 pt 6

      notified LR 11 May 2011
      s 1, s 2 commenced 11 May 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

      pt 6 commenced 3 June 2011 (s 2 (1) and CN2011-7)

      Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.46

      notified LR 24 May 2013
      s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))

      sch 3 pt 3.46 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)

      Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 3) A2013-20 sch 1 pt 1.4

      notified LR 13 June 2013
      s 1, s 2 commenced 13 June 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
      sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 1 July 2013 (s 2 (2) and CN2013-6)

      Heavy Vehicle National Law (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013 A2013-52 pt 15

      notified LR 9 December 2013
      s 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2013 (LA s 75 (1))

      pt 15 commenced 10 February 2014 (s 2 and see Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) Act 2013 A2013-51, s 2 (1) and CN2014-2)

      Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) A2014‑49 sch 1 pt 1.21

      notified LR 10 November 2014
      s 1, s 2 commenced 10 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))

      sch 1 pt 1.21 commenced 17 November 2014 (s 2)

      Freedom of Information Act 2016 A2016-55 sch 4 pt 4.25 (as am by A2017-14 s 19)

      notified LR 26 August 2016
      s 1, s 2 commenced 26 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
      sch 4 pt 4.25 commenced 1 January 2018 (s 2 as am by A2017-14 s 19)

      Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) A2017-14 s 19

      notified LR 17 May 2017
      s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
      s 19 commenced 24 May 2017 (s 2 (1))

      NoteThis Act only amends the Freedom of Information Act 2016 A2016-55.

      Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 A2017-21 pt 11

      notified LR 8 August 2017
      s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

      pt 11 commenced 15 August 2017 (s 2)

      Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.31

      notified LR 8 November 2018
      s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))
      sch 3 pt 3.31 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))

      Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019 A2019-12 sch 3 pt 3.15

      notified LR 31 May 2019
      s 1, s 2 commenced 31 May 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
      sch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 1 February 2020 (s 2 (1) and CN2019-13)

      Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-21 pt 16

      notified LR 8 August 2019
      s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
      s 107 commenced 19 September 2019 (s 2 (1))
      pt 16 remainder commenced 22 August 2019 (s 2 (4))

      Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (No 2) A2022-5 pt 8

      notified LR 13 April 2022
      s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
      s 35, s 36 commenced 11 May 2022 (s 2 (2))
      pt 8 remainder commenced 27 April 2022 (s 2 (1))

    2. Amendment history

      Preliminary

      pt 1 hdg note        am A2001‑44 amdt 1.3806; A2001‑62 amdt 1.27

      om A2005‑20 amdt 3.384

      Name of Act

      s 1am A2005‑20 amdt 3.385; A2008‑1 amdt 1.35; A2009‑22 amdt 1.28; A2013‑52 s 69, s 70; A2019‑12 amdt 3.100, amdt 3.101

      Objects of Act

      s 2 hdg(prev s 3 hdg)

      bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      s 2orig s 2

      om A2001‑27 amdt 3.60

      pres s 2

      (prev s 3) am A2005‑20 amdt 3.386

      renum as s 2 A2006‑26 s 35

      am A2022-5 s 33, s 34

      Dictionary

      s 3 hdg(prev s 4 hdg)

      bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      s 3orig s 3

      renum as s 2

      pres s 3

      (prev s 4) sub A2005‑20 amdt 3.387

      renum as s 3 A2006‑26 s 35

      Notes

      s 4 hdg(prev s 5 hdg)

      bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      orig s 4

      renum as s 3

      pres s 4

      (prev s 5) (2), (3) exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      renum as s 4 A2006‑26 s 35

      Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc

      s 5orig s 5

      renum as s 4

      pres s 5

      ins A2006‑26 s 36

      Functions of road transport authority generally

      div 2.1 hdgsub A2002‑30 amdt 3.776

      Functions of road transport authority

      s 6 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      Powers of road transport authority

      s 7 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      s 7am A2009‑16 amdt 3.5; A2019‑12 amdt 3.102

      Registrable vehicles based outside ACT not to be registered

      s 8 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      Register does not provide evidence of title

      s 9 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      Keeping of register

      s 10 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      Security and disclosure of information in register

      s 11 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      s 11sub A2002‑49 amdt 3.234

      am A2014‑49 amdt 1.45; A2016-55 amdt 4.25

      Ownership of devices, plates and documents

      s 12 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      General regulation-making power

      s 13 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      s 13am A2001‑44 amdt 1.3807

      Regulations to establish registration system

      s 14 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      s 14am A2001‑44 amdt 1.3808; A2002‑49 amdt 3.235; A2018‑42 amdt 3.102

      Regulations to establish system for vehicle standards and inspections

      s 15 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      s 15am A2001‑27 amdts 3.61-3.63; A2001‑44 amdt 1.3809; A2002‑49 amdt 3.235; A2022-5 s 35, s 36

      Regulations may apply certain documents

      s 16sub A2002‑30 amdt 3.777

      am A2002‑51 amdt 1.45

      sub A2005‑20 amdt 3.388; A2022-5 s 37

      Regulations may exclude vehicles and people from Act

      s 17 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      Enforcement—approved premises

      div 2.3 hdgins A2006‑26 s 37

      Purpose of powers under div 2.3

      s 17Ains A2006‑26 s 37

      Power to inspect approved premises, records and equipment

      s 17Bins A2006‑26 s 37

      Prohibition on using unregistered registrable vehicles or vehicles with suspended registration

      s 18 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      s 18am A2019‑21 s 107

      Obtaining registration or unregistered vehicle permits by false statements etc

      s 19 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      Forgery of devices etc

      s 20 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      Obligations of registered operator

      s 21 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      s 21am A2001‑27 amdt 3.64, amdt 3.65

      Offences about numberplates etc

      s 22 hdgsub A2018‑42 amdt 3.103

      s 22am A2013‑20 amdt 1.4; A2018‑42 amdts 3.104-3.107

      Offences relating to identification numbers of motor vehicles and trailers

      s 23 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      Meaning of defective vehicle and dangerously defective vehicle

      s 24 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      Identifying defective vehicles

      s 25 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      Using certain defective vehicles

      s 26 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      Identifying dangerously defective vehicles

      s 27 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      Using dangerously defective vehicles

      s 28 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      Registered operators

      s 29 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      s 29am A2001‑27 amdt 3.66; A2002‑49 amdt 3.235

      Seizure of numberplates, registration labels etc

      s 30 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      s 30sub A2011‑14 s 22

      am A2013‑20 amdt 1.5; A2018‑42 amdt 3.108

      Vehicles with unregistered vehicle permits taken to be registered

      s 31 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))

      s 31sub A2009‑16 amdt 3.6

      am A2019‑12 amdt 3.103

      References to Motor Traffic Act etc

      s 32am A2001‑44 amdt 1.3810, amdt 1.3811

      Transitional

      pt 6 hdgexp 1 June 2001 (s 42)

      Definitions for pt 6

      s 33exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)

      Existing registrations

      s 34exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)

      Existing temporary licences

      s 35exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)

      Owner taken to be registered operator

      s 36exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)

      Existing trader’s plates

      s 37exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)

      Existing registration records

      s 38exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)

      Existing defect notices

      s 39exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)

      Transitional regulations

      s 40exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)

      Modification of Part’s operation

      s 41exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)

      Expiry of Part

      s 42am A2001‑27 amdt 3.67

      exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)

      Dictionary

      dictam A2002‑30 amdt 3.778; A2006‑26 s 38; A2010‑18 amdt 3.105; A2013‑19 amdt 3.444; A2017‑21 s 86; A2019‑21 s 110; A2022-5 s 38

      def another jurisdiction om A2010‑18 amdt 3.106

      def approved premises ins A2006‑26 s 39

      def Australian Transport Council sub A2005‑20 amdt 3.389

      om A2010‑18 amdt 3.106

      def authorised person sub A2002‑30 amdt 3.779

      def authority om A2010‑18 amdt 3.107

      def driver om A2010‑18 amdt 3.108

      def exercise om A2002‑30 amdt 3.780

      def function om A2002‑30 amdt 3.780

      def garage address am A2005‑20 amdt 3.390

      sub A2009‑49 amdt 3.158

      def GCM ins A2009‑49 amdt 3.159

      def GCM (or gross combination mass) om A2009‑49 amdt 3.160

      def gross combination mass (or GCM) ins A2009‑49 amdt 3.160

      sub A2019‑21 s 108

      def gross vehicle mass (or GVM) ins A2009‑49 amdt 3.162

      sub A2019‑21 s 108

      def GVM ins A2009‑49 amdt 3.161

      def GVM (or gross vehicle mass) om A2009‑49 amdt 3.162

      def heavy vehicle sub A2017‑21 s 87

      def home address om A2009‑49 amdt 3.163

      def identification plate ins A2019‑21 s 109

      sub A2022-5 s 39

      def jurisdiction om A2010‑18 amdt 3.108

      def motor vehicle om A2010‑18 amdt 3.108

      def National Road Transport Commission om A2005‑20 amdt 3.391

      def National Transport Commission ins A2005‑20 amdt 3.391

      om A2010‑18 amdt 3.108

      def RAV ins A2019‑21 s 109

      def registered am A2001‑27 amdt 3.68

      def registered operator am A2001‑27 amdt 3.69; A2005‑20 amdt 3.392

      def registrable vehicle am A2017‑21 s 88

      def ride om A2010‑18 amdt 3.108

      def road am A2002‑30 amdt 3.781

      om A2019‑21 s 111

      def road related area am A2002‑30 amdt 3.781

      om A2019‑21 s 111

      def road transport authority om A2010‑18 amdt 3.108

      def road transport legislation om A2010‑18 amdt 3.108

      def the regulations om A2001‑44 amdt 1.3812

      def this Act (or the Act) om A2001‑44 amdt 1.3812

      def trailer om A2010‑18 amdt 3.108

      def use om A2010‑18 amdt 3.108

      def vehicle om A2013‑19 amdt 3.445

      def vehicle standard sub A2013‑52 s 71

    3. Earlier republications

      Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. 

      Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register.  A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1.  Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

    Republication No and date Effective Last amendment made by Republication for
    R1 (RI)
    26 June 2003     		1 Mar 2000–
    23 May 2001     		not amended new Act
    reissue of printed version
    R2
    12 Sept 2001     		12 Sept 2001–
    30 Nov 2001     		A2001‑44 amendments by A2001‑27 and A2001‑44
    R3
    3 Dec 2001     		1 Dec 2001–
    16 Sept 2002     		A2001‑62 amendments by A2001‑62
    R4
    10 Oct 2002     		17 Sept 2002–
    31 Dec 2002     		A2002‑30 amendments by A2002‑30
    R5
    1 Jan 2003     		1 Jan 2003–
    16 Jan 2003     		A2002‑51 amendments by A2002‑51
    R6
    17 Jan 2003     		17 Jan 2003–
    1 June 2005     		A2001‑51 amendments by A2002‑49
    R7
    2 June 2005     		2 June 2005–
    1 July 2006     		A2005‑20 amendments by A2005‑20
    R8
    2 July 2006     		2 July 2006–
    30 Sept 2008     		A2006‑26 amendments by A2006‑26
    R9*
    1 Oct 2008     		1 Oct 2008–
    4 July 2009     		A2008‑39 amendments by A2008‑1 as amended by A2008‑39
    R10
    5 July 2009     		5 July 2009–
    16 Dec 2009     		A2009‑16 amendments by A2009‑16
    R11
    17 Dec 2009     		17 Dec 2009–
    2 Mar 2010     		A2009‑49 amendments by A2009‑49
    R12
    3 Mar 2010     		3 Mar 2010–
    2 June 2010     		A2009‑49 amendments by A2009‑22
    R13
    3 June 2010     		3 June 2010–
    2 June 2011     		A2010‑18 amendments by A2010‑18
    R14*
    3 June 2011     		3 June 2011–
    13 June 2013     		A2011‑14 amendments by A2011‑14
    R15
    14 June 2013     		14 June 2013–
    30 June 2013     		A2013‑19 amendments by A2013‑19
    R16
    1 July 2013     		1 July 2013–
    9 Feb 2014     		A2013-20 amendments by A2013-20
    R17
    10 Feb 2014     		10 Feb 2014–
    16 Nov 2014     		A2013‑52 amendments by A2013‑52
    R18
    17 Nov 2014     		17 Nov 2014–
    14 Aug 2017     		A2014-49 amendments by A2014-49
    R19
    15 Aug 2017     		15 Aug 2017–
    31 Dec 2017     		A2017-21 amendments by A2017-21
    R20
    1 Jan 2018     		1 Jan 2018–
    21 Nov 2018     		A2017‑21 amendments by A2016-55
    as amended by A2017‑14
    R21
    22 Nov 2018     		22 Nov 2018–
    21 Aug 2019     		A2018‑42 amendments by A2018‑42
    R22
    22 Aug 2019     		22 Aug 2019–
    18 Sept 2019     		A2019‑21 amendments by A2019‑21
    R23
    19 Sept 2019     		19 Sept 2019–
    31 Jan 2020     		A2019‑21 amendments by A2019‑21
    R24
    1 Feb 2020     		1 Feb 2020–
    26 Apr 2022     		A2019‑21 amendments by A2019‑12
    R25
    27 Apr 2022     		27 Apr 2022–
    10 May 2022     		A2022-5 amendments by A2022-5
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