Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000 (ACT)
Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
SL2000-12
made under the
Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999
Republication No 61
Effective: 1 July 2024
Republication date: 1 July 2024
Last amendment made by SL2024‑11
About this republication
The republished law
This is a republication of the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, made under 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 1 July 2024. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 1 July 2024.
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.
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This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).
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Modifications
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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) Regulation 2000
made under the
Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999
Contents
Page
Chapter 1 Preliminary
1 Name of regulation 2
3 Definitions—the dictionary 2
4 Diagrams—the dictionary 2
4AOffences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc 3
5 Notes 3
5ADisapplication of Legislation Act, s 47 (5) and s 47 (6) 4
Chapter 2 Application of regulation
Part 2.1 General
6 Meaning of registration provisions 5
7 Suspension of exemptions 5
8 Application of Act, s 18 to pt 2.2 vehicles 5
Part 2.2 Vehicles not subject to registration provisions
9 Vehicles on tow trucks 6
10 Vehicles used for agricultural work 6
11 Vehicles using roads or road related areas to a limited extent during primary production 7
12 Trailers used for road construction and other public works 7
13 Golf and green keeping vehicles used on roads or road related areas 8
14 Vehicles temporarily in the ACT 9
15 Vehicles registered in another jurisdiction by transferred defence force member or eligible family member 10
16 Trailers exempt from registration in another jurisdiction 11
17 Vehicles used to fight rural fires 12
18 Police vehicles 13
18A Vehicles being driven in the course of motor industry business 13
19 Lawn mowers 13
20 Bicycles with electric motors 14
21 Vehicles used by certain people with disabilities 14
22 Vehicles being driven to obtain registration etc 14
23 Vehicles being inspected 15
24 Self-propelled elevating work platforms 15
Chapter 3 Registration process
Part 3.1 Eligibility for registration
25 Registered operator of registrable vehicle 17
26 Eligible vehicles 18
Part 3.2 Applications for registration
27 Who may apply for registration? 19
28 Information that may be required for registration application 20
29 Supporting evidence for registration application 21
30 Giving authority registration application and supporting evidence 22
31 Duration of registration 22
32 Deciding applications for registration—general 23
32A Deciding applications for registration—written-off vehicles 25
32AA Deciding applications for registration—public passenger vehicles 26
32B Deciding applications for registration––taxis 27
33 Conditional registration 29
Part 3.3 The registrable vehicles register
34 General information to be recorded in register 31
35 Other information that may be recorded in register 32
36 Recording of dealing restrictions 32
37 Changes in description or configuration to be recorded 33
38 Register to record information over previous 2 years 33
39 Searches of registrable vehicles register etc 33
Part 3.4 Registration documents
40 Registration certificates 34
41 Damaged registration certificates 35
42 Lost, stolen or destroyed registration certificates 35
43 Recovery of lost or stolen registration certificates 36
45A Streamlined registration procedures 37
Part 3.5 Numberplates
Division 3.5.1 General
46 Definitions for pt 3.5 38
47 Determination of non-standard registration numbers 38
48 Application of pt 3.5 to trader’s plates 39
Division 3.5.2 Issue of numberplates generally
49 Vehicle numberplates 39
50 Bicycle rack numberplates 40
51 Dimensions, layout etc of numberplates 40
52 Authority may change registration number 40
Division 3.5.3 Non-standard registration numbers
53 Nature of prescribed rights 41
54 Selling rights to non-standard registration numbers 41
55 Assignment of rights 42
56 Storage of non-standard registration numbers 42
57 Power to cancel right to non-standard registration number 42
58 Hire of non-standard numberplates 43
Division 3.5.4 Use of numberplates
59 Display of numberplates 43
60 Using vehicle without numberplate etc 47
Division 3.5.5 Swapping, transfer and exchange of numberplates
61 Swapping of numberplates 48
62 Transfer of numberplate to another vehicle 48
63 Exchange of numberplates 48
Division 3.5.6 Damaged, lost, stolen and destroyed numberplates
64 Damaged numberplates 49
65 Lost, stolen or destroyed numberplates 50
66 Recovery of lost or stolen numberplates 51
Part 3.6 Renewal of registration
67 Notice of renewal for registration 52
68 Renewal of registration 52
68A Seasonal vehicles—maximum registration renewal period 54
Chapter 4 Alteration of registration status
Part 4.1 General obligations of registered operators
69 Obligation to notify change of name or address etc 55
71 Obligations in relation to changed vehicles 55
72 Verification of register and monitoring of compliance 56
Part 4.2 Transfer of registration
73 Obligations of disposers 58
74 Obligations of acquirers 59
75 Interim entry about disposal of vehicle 60
76 Repossession and restoration 60
77 Transfer on death of registered operator 61
77A Transfer of suspended registration 62
78 When transfer of registration may or must be refused 63
79 Action on approval of application for transfer 65
80 Exemptions from pt 4.2 65
Part 4.3 Expiry of registration
81 Expiry of registration 66
82 Return of numberplates if registration expires 66
Part 4.4 Surrender, suspension and cancellation of registration
83 Surrender of registration by registered operator 67
84 Suspension or cancellation of registration 67
85 Procedures for suspension and cancellation of registration 69
85A Re-establishment of cancelled registration 72
Chapter 5 Authorised uses of unregistered vehicles
Part 5.1 Unregistered vehicle permits
86 Issue of unregistered vehicle permits etc 74
87 Obligations of holder of unregistered vehicle permit 75
Part 5.2 Trader’s plates
88 Issue of trader’s plates 76
89 Recall of trader’s plates 76
90 Identification labels for trader’s plates 77
91 Lost, stolen or destroyed identification labels 77
92 Replacement identification labels 78
93 Recovery of lost or stolen identification labels 78
94 Use of vehicles with trader’s plates on road or road related area 78
95 Attaching of identification labels 79
96 Authorised use of trader’s plates 79
97 Unauthorised uses of identification labels 80
98 Trader to make, keep and produce records 81
99 Questions about use of plate to be answered 82
100 Disposal or cessation of business 82
101 Return of trader’s plate 83
102 Surrender of trader’s plates 83
Chapter 6 Vehicle standards
Part 6.1 General requirements
103 Meaning of applicable vehicle standards 84
104 Road transport authority may exempt light vehicle etc from certain provisions 84
105 Meaning of operator of light vehicle—pt 6.1 84
106 Meaning of operator of light combination—pt 6.1 85
107 Light vehicles to be properly maintained 85
108 Emission control systems to be fitted and properly maintained 87
109 Light motor vehicles not complying with sch 1 89
110 Light trailers not complying with sch 1 89
111 Light combinations not complying with sch 1 90
Part 6.2 Standards and certifications
112 Evidence of compliance with applicable vehicle standards 91
113 Noncomplying and non-standard vehicles 91
114 Installation of operations plates, modification of vehicles etc 92
Part 6.3 Inspections
Division 6.3.1 General
115 Definitions for pt 6.3 94
Division 6.3.2 Authorised examiners
116 Eligibility to apply for authorisation as examiners 95
117 Application procedure for authorisation 95
118 When applications for authorisation can be refused 96
119 Authorisation of examiners and certificates of authorisation 96
120 Approval of application for additional class of vehicles 97
121 Examiners register 97
122 Change of name or address of authorised examiner 98
123 Surrender of authorisation 99
124 When authority may take action in relation to authorisation 99
125 Procedures for authority taking action in relation to authorisation 100
126 Return of certificate of authorisation on cancellation or suspension 104
Division 6.3.3 Approval of premises
127 Eligibility for approval of premises 104
128 Application procedure for approval of premises 105
129 Inspection of premises before approval 106
130 When applications for approval of premises can be refused 106
131 Approval of premises and certificates of approval 106
132 Approval of application for additional class of vehicles 107
133 Surrender of approval of premises 107
134 Automatic cancellation of approval of premises 107
135 When authority may take action in relation to approval of premises 108
136 Procedures for authority taking action in relation to approval of premises 109
137 Return of certificate of approval on cancellation or suspension 112
Division 6.3.4 General duties of proprietors of approved premises
138 Certificate of approval to be displayed at approved premises 112
139 Manuals and design rules to be kept at approved premises 112
140 Notice to be displayed at approved premises 113
141 Proprietor of approved premises to give notice on ceasing to be proprietor 113
142 Change of name of proprietor of approved premises 114
Division 6.3.5 Inspections and tests of vehicles
143 Inspection of vehicles 114
144 Vehicles to be inspected on request 114
145 Duties of authorised examiners inspecting and testing vehicles 115
146 Issue of certificates of inspection etc 115
147 People by whom inspections may be carried out 116
148 Fees payable on inspection 117
149 Offences relating to unauthorised people and unapproved premises 118
150 Review of decision of authorised examiner 118
Division 6.3.6 Miscellaneous
152 Issue of replacement certificates of authorisation and approval 119
153 Minister may determine maximum fees for inspections 119
153A Authorisation and approval of premises guidelines—relevant offences 119
Part 6.4 Component identification numbers
154 Definitions for pt 6.4 121
155 Allocation of component identification numbers by authority 121
156 Stamping component identification numbers without authority etc 122
157 Change or replacement of vehicle part 123
158 Authority may authorise interference with component identification number 124
Part 6.5 Defect notices for light vehicles
159 Issue of defect notices and formal warnings 125
160 Recording, clearance and withdrawal of defect notices 128
Chapter 7 Miscellaneous
161 Authorised use of vehicles with suspended registration 131
162 2 individuals may be recorded as registered operator of light vehicle 131
163 Application of Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) 133
164 Special provisions about boat trailers 133
Schedule 1 Light vehicle standards 135
Part 1.1 General 135
1.1 Object of sch 1 136
1.2 Diagrams—sch 1 136
1.3 Optional items 136
1.4 Special requirements for vehicles used by people with disabilities etc 137
Part 1.2 Application of sch 1 138
1.5 Application of sch 1 to plant 138
1.6 Vehicles to which sch 1 does not apply etc 138
1.7 Non-application of sch 1 to ADR-compliant matters 139
1.8 Non-application of sch 1—exemption under other laws 140
1.9 Non-application of sch 1—vehicles subject to particular approvals 140
Part 1.3 Australian Design Rules 142
Division 1.3.1 Interpretation
1.10 What is an ADR (or Australian Design Rule)? 142
1.11 What is a 2nd edition ADR? 143
1.12 What is a 3rd edition ADR? 143
Division 1.3.2 Compliance with ADRs
1.15 Compliance with 2nd edition ADRs 144
1.16 Compliance with 3rd edition ADRs 145
1.16A Exception to compliance with ADRs—vehicles on RAV 145
1.17 Exception to compliance with ADRs—vehicles that are not road vehicles 146
1.18 Exception to compliance with ADRs—vehicles with particular approvals 146
1.19 Partial exception to compliance with ADRs—personally imported vehicles 147
1.20 Alteration of specifications 149
Part 1.4 Adopted standards 151
1.21 What is an adopted standard? 151
1.22 Exception to compliance with adopted standards 151
1.23 Reference to adopted standards 151
Part 1.5 General safety requirements 152
Division 1.5.1 All light vehicles 152
1.24 Steering 152
1.25 Turning ability 153
1.26 Ability to travel backwards and forwards 153
1.27 Protrusions 153
1.28 Oil and grease not to be dropped 153
1.29 Driver’s view and vehicle controls 154
1.30 Seating 154
1.31 Child restraint anchorages 154
1.32 Door latches and hinges 155
1.33 Mudguards 155
1.34 Horns, alarms etc 156
1.35 Rear-vision mirrors 157
1.36 Rear-vision mirrors—surfaces 159
1.37 Additional rear-vision mirrors 159
1.38 Automatic transmission 159
1.39 Diesel engines 161
1.40 Bonnet securing devices 161
1.41 Electrical wiring, components, connections and installations 161
1.42 Speedometers 162
1.43 Television receivers and visual display units 163
1.44 Windows generally 163
1.45 Requirement for windscreen to be fitted 164
1.46 Windscreens and windows 164
1.47 Window tinting 165
1.48 Windscreen-wipers 166
1.49 Wheels and tyres—size and capacity 167
1.50 Pneumatic tyres generally 167
1.51 Pneumatic tyres—carcass construction 167
1.52 Pneumatic tyres—size and capacity 168
1.53 Tyres—defects 168
1.54 Tyres—manufacturer’s rating 168
1.55 Retreads 169
1.56 Tyre tread 170
Division 1.5.2 Additional requirements for motorbikes
1.57 Steering gear and handlebars 171
1.58 Footrests 172
1.59 Chain guards 172
Part 1.6 Vehicle marking 173
1.62 Vehicle and engine identification numbers 173
1.63 Identification plates on certain older light motor vehicles 173
1.64 White or silver band on certain light vehicles 175
1.65 Warning signs not to be displayed on light vehicles 175
Part 1.7 Light vehicle configuration and dimensions 176
Division 1.7.1 Axles 176
1.66 Axle configuration 176
Division 1.7.2 Dimensions
1.67 References to length etc—div 1.7.2 178
1.68 Width 178
1.69 Length of single light motor vehicles 178
1.70 Length of single light trailers 178
1.71 Length of light combinations 179
1.72 Rear overhang 180
1.73 Trailer drawbar length 180
1.74 Height 181
1.75 Ground clearance 181
Part 1.8 Lights and reflectors 183
Division 1.8.1 General requirements for lights
1.76 Certain requirements apply only at night 183
1.77 Prevention of glare 183
1.78 Pairs of lights 183
Division 1.8.2 Headlights
1.79 Headlights to be fitted to light vehicles 184
1.80 How headlights are to be fitted 185
1.81 How single headlights are to be fitted 185
1.82 How additional headlights are to be fitted 186
1.83 Performance of headlights 186
1.84 Effective range of headlights 186
1.85 Changing headlights from high-beam to low-beam position 187
Division 1.8.3 Parking lights
1.86 Parking lights 187
Division 1.8.4 Daytime running lights
1.87 Daytime running lights 189
Division 1.8.5 Tail-lights
1.88 Tail-lights generally 191
1.89 Pattern of fitting tail-lights 191
1.90 Performance of tail-lights 192
1.91 Wiring of tail-lights 192
Division 1.8.6 Numberplate lights
1.92 Numberplate lights 192
Division 1.8.7 Clearance lights
1.93 Front clearance lights 193
1.94 External cabin lights 193
1.95 Rear clearance lights 194
Division 1.8.8 Side marker lights
1.96 Light vehicles needing side marker lights 194
1.97 Location of side marker lights 195
1.98 Performance of side marker lights 196
1.99 Side marker lights and rear clearance lights 197
Division 1.8.9 Brakelights
1.100 Fitting brakelights 197
1.101 Performance and operation of brakelights 198
Division 1.8.10 Reversing lights
1.102 Reversing lights 199
Division 1.8.11 Direction indicator lights
1.103 Direction indicator lights on light motor vehicles 200
1.104 Direction indicator lights on light trailers 201
1.105 Location of direction indicator lights 201
1.106 Operation and visibility of direction indicator lights 202
Division 1.8.12 Fog lights
1.107 Front fog lights 204
1.108 Rear fog lights 204
Division 1.8.13 Interior lights
1.109 Interior lights 205
Division 1.8.14 Reflectors generally
1.110 General requirements for reflectors 205
Division 1.8.15 Rear reflectors
1.111 Rear reflectors 206
Division 1.8.16 Side reflectors
1.112 Compulsory side reflectors on pole-type trailers that are light trailers 206
1.113 Optional side reflectors 207
Division 1.8.17 Front reflectors
1.114 Compulsory front reflectors on light trailers 207
1.115 Optional front reflectors 208
Division 1.8.19 Warning lights and signs on buses carrying children that are light vehicles
1.116 Application—div 1.8.19 209
1.117 Fitting of warning lights and signs 209
1.118 Operation and performance of warning lights 210
1.119 Specifications for warning signs 211
Division 1.8.20 Other lights, reflectors, rear marking plates or signals
1.120 Other lights and reflectors 212
1.121 Use of direction indicator lights as hazard warning lights 214
1.122 Rear marking plates 214
1.123 Signalling devices 216
1.124 Mechanical signalling devices 216
1.125 Turn signals 217
Division 1.8.21 Maintenance of lights
1.126 Lights to be maintained on certain vehicles 218
Division 1.8.22 Light vehicles not required to have lights or reflectors
1.127 Certain vehicles used in daylight 218
1.128 Certain vehicles used for collection or exhibition purposes 218
Part 1.9 Braking systems 219
Division 1.9.1 Brake requirements for all vehicles
1.129 Parts of a braking system 219
1.130 Provision for wear 219
1.131 Supply of air or vacuum to brakes 219
1.132 Performance of braking systems 220
Division 1.9.2 Motor vehicle braking systems
1.133 What braking system a light motor vehicle must have 222
1.134 Operation of brakes on light motor vehicles 224
1.135 Air or vacuum brakes on light motor vehicles 224
Division 1.9.3 Trailer braking systems
1.136 What brakes a light trailer must have 225
1.137 Operation of brakes on light trailers 225
1.138 Air or vacuum brakes on light trailers 225
Part 1.10 Control of emissions 227
Division 1.10.1 Crankcase gases and exhaust emissions
1.139 Crankcase gases––certain petrol-powered light vehicles 227
1.140 Visible exhaust emissions––light vehicles with internal combustion engines 227
1.141 Exhaust emissions––diesel-powered vehicles 228
Division 1.10.2 Exhaust systems
1.142 Exhaust systems 230
Division 1.10.3 Noise emissions
Subdivision 1.10.3.1 General
1.143 Measurement of stationary noise levels 232
1.144 Meaning of certified to ADR 83/00—div 1.10.3 232
1.145 Silencing device for exhaust systems 233
Subdivision 1.10.3.2 Noise levels applying to vehicles not certified to ADR 83/00 or later ADR
1.146 Application—subdivision 1.10.3.2 233
1.147 Stationary noise levels—car-type vehicles and motorbikes and motortrikes 233
1.148 Stationary noise levels—other light vehicles with spark-ignition engines 234
1.149 Stationary noise levels—other light vehicles with diesel engines 235
Subdivision 1.10.3.3 Noise levels applying to light vehicles certified to ADR 83/00
1.150 Stationary noise levels 236
Part 1.11 Alternative fuel systems and unleaded petrol light motor vehicles 237
1.151 LPG-powered light vehicles 237
1.152 Light vehicles powered by natural gas 238
1.152A Hydrogen-powered vehicles 238
1.152B Electric-powered vehicles 240
1.153 Unleaded petrol motor light vehicles 241
Part 1.12 Mechanical connections between vehicles 242
1.154 General coupling requirements 242
1.155 Drawbar couplings 242
Part 1.13 Other matters 245
1.156 Light vehicle equipment 245
1.157 Restored light vehicles 245
1.158 Retractable axles 245
1.159 Measurement of distance between parallel lines 245
1.160 Interpretation of certain 2nd edition ADRs 246
Part 1.14 DT80 transient test procedure for testing of diesel-fuelled vehicle exhaust emissions 248
Schedule 2 Prescribed requirements 251
Chapter 2.1Brake testing for light vehicles
Part 2.1.1 Roller brake testing equipment 251
Division 2.1.1.1 Prescribed requirements 251
Division 2.1.1.2 Optional features 253
Part 2.1.2 Skid plate brake testing 254
Division 2.1.2.1 Prescribed requirements 254
Division 2.1.2.2 Optional features 255
Part 2.1.3 Vehicle deceleration brake testing 256
Division 2.1.3.1 Prescribed requirements 256
Division 2.1.3.2 Optional features 256
Chapter 2.2Prescribed requirements for all registrable vehicles
Part 2.2.1 Headlamp aim testing equipment 257
Part 2.2.2 Light transmittance testing equipment 259
Part 2.2.3 Noise testing equipment 261
Dictionary263
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes 283
2 Abbreviation key 283
3 Legislation history 284
4 Amendment history 293
5 Earlier republications 325
Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
made under the
Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999
Chapter 1Preliminary
Name of regulation
This regulation is the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000.
Definitions—the dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this regulation is part of this regulation.
Note 1The dictionary at the end of this regulation defines certain terms used in this regulation, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere.
For example, the signpost definition ‘road transport legislation—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 6.’ means that the term ‘road transport legislation’ is defined in that section and the definition applies to this regulation.
Note 2A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire regulation unless the definition, or another provision of the regulation, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
Diagrams—the dictionary
(1)A diagram in the dictionary is part of this regulation.
(2)A diagram of something in the dictionary is an illustrative example of the thing in black and white, but does not represent its dimensions, or the dimensions of any part of it.
4AOffences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc
Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this regulation.
Note 1Criminal Code
The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to the following offences against this regulation (see Code, pt 2.1):
· s 85 (6) and (7) (Procedures for suspension and cancellation of registration).
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
Notes
A note in this regulation is explanatory and is not part of this regulation.
NoteSee the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
5ADisapplication of Legislation Act, s 47 (5) and s 47 (6)
(1)The Legislation Act, section 47 (5) does not apply in relation to an instrument applied, adopted or incorporated as in force at a particular time under this regulation unless the instrument is expressed to be a notifiable instrument.
Examples—instruments to which s 47 (5) does not apply
1 an adopted standard
2 the UN ECE Agreement
3 the National Stationary Exhaust Noise Test Procedures for In-Service Motor Vehicles—September 2006
(2)The Legislation Act, section 47 (6) does not apply in relation to an instrument applied, adopted or incorporated as in force from time to time under this regulation unless the instrument is expressed to be a notifiable instrument.
Examples—instruments to which s 47 (6) does not apply
1 an ADR
2 Vehicle Standards Bulletin No 14 – National Code of Practice for Light Vehicle Construction and Modification
NoteThe text of an applied, adopted or incorporated 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)).
Chapter 2Application of regulation
Part 2.1General
Meaning of registration provisions
In this chapter:
registration provisions means the provisions of this regulation about the registration of registrable vehicles, including the issue and use of numberplates and the use of unregistered vehicles.
Suspension of exemptions
(1)The road transport authority may suspend the operation of any of the following sections in relation to a registrable vehicle if the authority, having regard to any matter mentioned in section 84 (Suspension or cancellation of registration), decides that the suspension is in the public interest:
(a)section 14 (Vehicles temporarily in the ACT);
(b)section 15 (Vehicles registered in another jurisdiction by transferred defence force member or eligible family member);
(c)section 16 (Trailers exempt from registration in another jurisdiction).
(2)The suspension may be indefinite or for the period the road transport authority decides.
Application of Act, s 18 to pt 2.2 vehicles
For the Act, section 18 (2) (b), the use of an unregistered vehicle mentioned in part 2.2 (Vehicles not subject to registration provisions) on a road or road related area is permitted under this regulation.
Part 2.2Vehicles not subject to registration provisions
Vehicles on tow trucks
The registration provisions do not apply to a registrable vehicle being towed by a tow truck.
Vehicles used for agricultural work
(1)The registration provisions do not apply to—
(a)an agricultural implement towed by another vehicle; or
(b)a trailer towed by an agricultural machine that is being used to perform agricultural tasks.
(2)In this section:
agricultural implement means a vehicle without its own automotive power, built to perform agricultural tasks.
agricultural machine means a machine with its own automotive power, built to perform agricultural tasks.
Examples of agricultural implements
irrigating equipment, augers, conveyors, harvester fronts, harvest bins and machinery fully carried on the three-point linkage of a tractor
Examples of agricultural machines
tractors and harvesters
Vehicles using roads or road related areas to a limited extent during primary production
The registration provisions do not apply to a registrable vehicle that is only used on a road or road related area when it is being driven across the road or road related area in travelling directly to or from land that is used only or mainly for primary production.
Trailers used for road construction and other public works
(1)The registration provisions do not apply to a trailer towed by a registered motor vehicle that—
(a)is—
(i)only used for road construction, maintenance (including cleaning, sweeping, watering or a similar process) or repair; or
(ii)not let out on hire and only used for rolling tennis courts, cricket wickets, lawns or pathways, or improving the surface of the ground or for similar work, on unleased territory land or on land dedicated or reserved by the Territory for public health, recreation, enjoyment or other similar public purposes; and
(b)is only used on a road or road related area when at, going to or returning from the place where the work mentioned in paragraph (a) is done.
(2)In this section:
trailer does not include a vehicle built or used mainly to carry goods or materials, or a caravan used for recreational purposes.
Golf and green keeping vehicles used on roads or road related areas
(1)The registration provisions do not apply to a golf vehicle or green keeping vehicle being driven directly across a road or road related area that intersects with or crosses a golf course if the vehicle—
(a)is being used in the course of, or as an incident to, a game of golf or to watch a game of golf; or
(b)is travelling to or from the golf course to be used for or in relation to the rolling or maintenance or surface improvement of part of the golf course; or
(c)is travelling to or from a car park or storage building that is separated from the golf course by the road or road related area.
(2)In this section:
golf course means an area of land designed and used for playing golf, and includes any tee, fairway, green, rough, pathway, bunker and bridge forming part of the golf course.
golf vehicle means—
(a)a motorised buggy or cart designed and used to carry a golfer, spectator or golfing equipment on a golf course; or
(b)a motorbike with an engine capacity not over 50mL used to carry a golfer, spectator or golf equipment on a golf course; or
(c)a trailer being towed by such a vehicle.
green keeping vehicle means a vehicle used only or mainly for or in relation to the rolling, maintenance or surface improvement of part of a golf course.
Vehicles temporarily in the ACT
(1)The registration provisions do not apply to a registrable vehicle if—
(a)the vehicle is—
(i)kept at a garage address in the ACT for 3 months or less; or
(ii)otherwise temporarily in the ACT; and
(b)the vehicle is—
(i)registered under the law of another jurisdiction, external territory or foreign country; or
(ii)permitted under a relevant law of another jurisdiction to be used on a road or road related area in that jurisdiction, even though it is unregistered; and
(c)the vehicle has the numberplates and labels required under that law; and
(d)the numberplates and labels comply with that law; and
(e)the vehicle complies with, and is being used in accordance with, any conditions of registration applying to the vehicle under that law, so far as they can be applied to the vehicle, or use of the vehicle, in the ACT; and
(f)if the vehicle is unregistered—the vehicle is being used in accordance with any conditions of the permit or other authority applying to the vehicle under that law, so far as they can be applied to the use of the vehicle in the ACT; and
(g)an MAI policy or compulsory third-party insurance policy under a law of another jurisdiction is in force for the vehicle.
(2)In this section:
relevant law, of another jurisdiction, external territory or foreign country, means a law of the other jurisdiction, territory or country that substantially corresponds to the provisions of this regulation about trader’s plates or unregistered vehicle permits.
Vehicles registered in another jurisdiction by transferred defence force member or eligible family member
(1)The registration provisions do not apply to a registrable vehicle if—
(a)a registered operator of the vehicle is a transferred defence force member or eligible family member; and
(b)the vehicle is registered under the law of another jurisdiction; and
(c)the vehicle has the numberplates and labels required under that law; and
(d)the numberplates and labels comply with that law; and
(e)the vehicle complies with, and is being used in accordance with, any conditions of registration applying to the vehicle under that law, so far as they can be applied to the vehicle, or use of the vehicle, in the ACT; and
(f)an MAI policy or compulsory third-party insurance policy under a law of another jurisdiction is in force for the vehicle.
(2)In this section:
eligible family member, of a transferred defence force member, means a person who—
(a)usually lives with the defence force member; and
(b)is entitled to be transferred with the defence force member at the expense of the Australian Defence Force.
transferred defence force member means a person who is living in the ACT because of a transfer arranged by the Australian Defence Force and is—
(a)on full-time permanent service with the Australian Defence Force; or
(b)on full-time duty with the Australian Defence Force Reserve.
Trailers exempt from registration in another jurisdiction
(1)The registration provisions do not apply to a trailer that is exempt from registration under the law of another jurisdiction if the trailer—
(a)is being towed by a motor vehicle that is registered under a law of that jurisdiction; and
(b)is not being used to carry a boat; and
(c)is not being used in the course of a trade, business or industry; and
(d)weighs less than 200kg unladen; and
(e)has a manufactured width that is not wider than the towing vehicle; and
(f)is not longer than 3m (including the drawbar and any load); and
(g)displays (whether by painting or otherwise) the registration number of the towing vehicle to the rear of the trailer so the number can be read during daylight 20m from the rear of the trailer.
(2)Subsection (1) (g) does not apply to the trailer if the registration number on the rear numberplate of the towing vehicle is not obscured by the trailer.
Vehicles used to fight rural fires
(1)The registration provisions do not apply to a registrable vehicle that is used on a road or road related area if the vehicle—
(a)is attached to a rural fire service brigade and has painted on it, or securely attached to it, a sign clearly identifying the brigade to which it is attached; and
(b)is used to carry people or equipment to or from the work of preventing, extinguishing, or preventing the spread of, fires in rural areas (including fire hazard reduction work); and
(c)is travelling for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (b) or any of the following purposes:
(i)to respond to an incident or emergency in accordance with the Emergencies Act 2004 or a corresponding law;
(ii)to assist at an incident or emergency under the control of the fire and rescue service, the SES or any other entity;
(iii)to train members of the rural fire service, including volunteers;
(iv)for a purpose necessary for, or incidental to, the service or repair of the vehicle;
(v)to exercise any other function of the rural fire service.
(2)In this section:
rural area—see the Emergencies Act 2004, section 6B.
rural fire service brigade means—
(a)a brigade of the rural fire service; or
(b)a brigade of a similar entity established under the law of another jurisdiction.
Police vehicles
The registration provisions do not apply to a registrable vehicle that is being used for police work and to which is attached a numberplate issued by the road transport authority in substitution for the numberplate that would otherwise be required to be attached to the vehicle under this regulation.
18AVehicles being driven in the course of motor industry business
(1)The registration provisions do not apply to a registrable vehicle that is used on a road or road related area if—
(a)the person using the vehicle—
(i)is not a responsible person for the vehicle; and
(ii)is an owner or employee of a motor industry business; and
(b)the vehicle is being used in the course of the motor industry business.
(2)Subsection (1) does not apply if the person using the vehicle—
(a)knew that the vehicle was not registered; or
(b)ought reasonably to have known that the vehicle was not registered.
(3)In this section:
motor industry business means a business that buys, sells, repairs, inspects, maintains or enhances vehicles.
Lawn mowers
The registration provisions do not apply to a registrable vehicle, weighing not more than 250kg when unladen, that is built or used only for cutting grass or for purposes incidental to cutting grass.
Bicycles with electric motors
The registration provisions do not apply to a registrable vehicle that is a bicycle.
NoteA bicycle does not include any vehicle—
(a)with an electric motor capable of generating a power output over 200W, other than a vehicle that is a power-assisted pedal cycle within the meaning of the national road vehicle standards determined under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (Cwlth), s 12; or
(b)that has an internal combustion engine.
(See Road Transport (General) Act 1999, dict, def bicycle.)
Vehicles used by certain people with disabilities
The registration provisions do not apply to a registrable vehicle that—
(a)is designed, and while on a road or road related area is used only, to carry a person with a disability that substantially impairs the person’s mobility; and
(b)cannot travel faster than 10km/h on level ground.
Vehicles being driven to obtain registration etc
(1)The registration provisions do not apply to a registrable vehicle while it is being driven, for the purpose of obtaining registration of the vehicle, by the most direct or convenient route—
(a)to the nearest convenient designated place; or
(b)to the nearest convenient vehicle inspection station or authorised examiner to find out whether the vehicle complies with the applicable vehicle standards; or
(c)to the nearest convenient weighbridge to find out the weight of the vehicle.
(2)The registration provisions do not apply to a registrable vehicle while it is being driven, for the purpose of obtaining registration of the vehicle, in the course of inspection or testing of the vehicle to find out whether the vehicle complies with the applicable vehicle standards.
(3)The registration provisions do not apply to a registrable vehicle while it is being driven, for the purpose of obtaining an unregistered vehicle permit for the vehicle, by the most direct or convenient route to the nearest convenient place where the permit can be obtained for the vehicle.
(4)This section applies to a registrable vehicle only if an MAI policy or compulsory third-party insurance policy under a law of a jurisdiction other than the ACT is in force for the vehicle.
Vehicles being inspected
(1)The registration provisions do not apply to a registrable vehicle the registration of which has expired but to which the numberplates are still attached while the vehicle is being driven by an authorised person to decide whether the vehicle complies with the applicable vehicle standards.
(2)This section applies to the registrable vehicle only if an MAI policy or compulsory third-party insurance policy under a law of a jurisdiction other than the ACT is in force for the vehicle.
Self-propelled elevating work platforms
(1)The Act does not apply to a self-propelled elevating work platform.
(2)In this section:
self-propelled elevating work platform means a vehicle that—
(a) is self-propelled; and
(b) is used for construction, maintenance or warehouse operations; and
(c) is designed mainly for use outside a road or road related area; and
(d) cannot travel faster than 10km/h; and
(e) is being used for the purpose for which it was built; and
(f) is not used for transport on a road or road related area other than for the purposes of loading or unloading the vehicle onto another vehicle or repositioning the vehicle at a work site.
Chapter 3Registration process
Part 3.1Eligibility for registration
Registered operator of registrable vehicle
(1)A person is eligible to be the registered operator of a registrable vehicle if the person is—
(a)an individual who is at least the required age; or
(b)a corporation.
(2)However, the road transport authority may record a person in the registrable vehicles register as the registered operator of a registrable vehicle even if the person is under the required age.
(3)A person recorded in the registrable vehicles register under subsection (2) as the registered operator of a registrable vehicle is, for this regulation (including renewal of registration), taken to have been eligible to be the registered operator of the vehicle.
(4)In this section:
required age means—
(a) for a heavy vehicle—18 years; or
(b) for a motorbike—16 years 9 months; or
(c) for any other light vehicle—16 years.
Eligible vehicles
(1)A registrable vehicle is eligible to be registered without conditions if—
(a)the vehicle complies with the applicable vehicle standards; and
(b)the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019, chapter 6 (Motor accident injuries insurance) and the Duties Act 1999 are complied with in relation to the vehicle; and
(c)the vehicle is owned by, or is under the management of, a person who is eligible to be the registered operator of the vehicle.
(2)However, the road transport authority may refuse to register a registrable vehicle if satisfied that—
(a)the vehicle has been registered in another jurisdiction; and
(b)the registration in the other jurisdiction has been cancelled or suspended; and
(c)the reason for the cancellation or suspension still exists.
Part 3.2Applications for registration
Who may apply for registration?
(1)Application for registration of a registrable vehicle may be made by—
(a)an individual who is eligible to be the registered operator of a registrable vehicle; or
(b)an agent of—
(i)an individual who is eligible to be the registered operator of a registrable vehicle; or
(ii)a corporation.
(2)If an application for registration of a registrable vehicle is made by an agent, the road transport authority may register the vehicle only if the agent produces—
(a)evidence of the agent’s identity in a form acceptable to the authority; and
(b)a document evidencing the authority of the agent to act as agent of the individual or corporation seeking registration as the registered operator.
(3)If 2 individuals are seeking registration as registered operators of the same light vehicle, either of them may make an application under this section on behalf of both of them if the road transport authority is satisfied that the person making the application is acting as the agent of the other person.
(4)If 2 individuals are seeking to be recorded as registered operators of a light vehicle through an application made by an agent—
(a)only 1 agent can act on behalf of both of them; and
(b)the agent must produce a document mentioned in subsection (2) (b) from each of them.
NoteSection 162 makes provision for the respective rights, liabilities and obligations of multiple registered operators of a registrable vehicle.
(5)Only 1 person may apply to be recorded, or be recorded, as registered operator of a heavy vehicle.
NoteUnder s 162, 2 individuals may be recorded as registered operators of a light vehicle.
Information that may be required for registration application
The road transport authority may require an applicant for registration of a registrable vehicle to give to the authority, in the application form or otherwise, information about—
(a)for an individual seeking to be recorded (or on whose behalf an agent is seeking to be recorded) as the registered operator of the registrable vehicle—the individual’s identity and home address; and
(b)for a corporation seeking to be recorded (or on whose behalf an agent is seeking to be recorded) as the registered operator of the registrable vehicle—the corporation’s identity and business address; and
(c)an address for the service of notices; and
(d)for 2 individuals seeking to be recorded as registered operators of the same light vehicle—the name and address of the individual who is to be the contact person for the service of notices under the road transport legislation in relation to the vehicle; and
(e)the proposed garage address of the vehicle; and
(f)fees, charges, premiums and other amounts relating to the vehicle or its registration that are payable under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 and the Duties Act 1999; and
(g)anything else relevant to the decision whether to register the vehicle or to record an individual or corporation in the register as the registered operator of the vehicle.
Supporting evidence for registration application
The road transport authority may require an applicant for registration of a registrable vehicle to provide evidence, in the form required by the authority, confirming—
(a)the identity of anyone seeking to be recorded as the registered operator of the vehicle; and
(b)how the vehicle came into the ownership, or under the management, of the person; and
(c)the proposed garage address of the vehicle; and
(d)the vehicle complies with the applicable vehicle standards; and
(e)if the vehicle does not comply with the applicable vehicle standards—the acceptability of the vehicle for registration; and
(f)if the vehicle is a heavy vehicle—the vehicle’s nominated configuration; and
(g)any other information reasonably required by the authority to decide the application.
Giving authority registration application and supporting evidence
An applicant for registration of a registrable vehicle must give the road transport authority—
(a)an application for registration and any information required by the authority under section 28 for the application; and
(b)any supporting evidence required by the authority under section 29.
Duration of registration
(1)A registrable vehicle may be registered—
(a)for a vehicle other than a seasonal vehicle—for 1 year; or
(b)for a seasonal vehicle—for 9 months; or
(c)for any vehicle—for 3 or 6 months.
NoteSeasonal vehicle is defined in the dict.
(2)An applicant for registration of a registrable vehicle must nominate a period mentioned in subsection (1) that relates to the vehicle.
(3)However, an applicant may nominate, and the road transport authority may approve, a different period of registration for a vehicle.
Example
The authority may approve a different period of registration to achieve a common registration expiry day for vehicles in a fleet.
(4)The road transport authority may declare a kind of vehicle to be a seasonal vehicle.
Examples of kinds of vehicles that may be declared to be seasonal vehicles
1 vehicles used in primary production
2 heavy vehicles.
(5)A declaration under subsection (4) is a disallowable instrument.
NoteA disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
Deciding applications for registration—general
NoteFor applications for the renewal of a registration, see s 68.
(1)The road transport authority may refuse to approve an application for registration of a registrable vehicle if—
(a)the vehicle is not an eligible vehicle; or
(b)the applicant has not complied with a requirement of the road transport legislation in relation to the registration of the vehicle (including a requirement to pay a fee, charge or other amount); or
(c)the authority believes on reasonable grounds that—
(i)the vehicle, or a part of the vehicle, is or may be stolen; or
(ii)information given in, or in relation to, the application for registration is false, misleading or incomplete in a material particular; or
(iii)there are unpaid fines or financial penalties resulting from the use of the vehicle in Australia; or
(iv)the vehicle is being used for an unlawful purpose; or
(v)words or images that a reasonable adult would consider indecent, insulting or offensive are displayed on an area of the vehicle greater than 297mm x 105mm; or
(vi)the vehicle is subject to a compulsory recall notice or voluntary recall notice; or
(d)the authority is not satisfied that the vehicle’s garage address is in the ACT; or
(e)the applicant has failed to comply with a territory law about certificates of inspection of registrable vehicles; or
(f)the application may otherwise be refused under this regulation.
(2)The road transport authority must refuse to approve an application for the registration of a registrable vehicle if—
(a)the authority is required to refuse to approve the application for a vehicle’s registration under—
(i)section 32A (Deciding applications for registration—written-off vehicles); or
(ii)section 32B (Deciding applications for registration—taxis); or
(b)an order of a court in Australia prevents the vehicle’s registration, and the authority has been told about the order.
(3)If the road transport authority approves an application by or on behalf of a person for registration of a registrable vehicle, the authority must register the vehicle in the name of the person as the registered operator.
(4)For subsection (1)—
(a)a vehicle is subject to a compulsory recall notice if a recall notice has been issued under the Australian Consumer Law (ACT), section 122 (Compulsory recall of consumer goods) in relation to the vehicle or a part of the vehicle; and
(b)a vehicle is subject to a voluntary recall notice if—
(i)a person has voluntarily recalled the vehicle or a part of the vehicle; and
(ii)the recall has been published on a website under the Australian Consumer Law (ACT), section 128 (Notification requirements for a voluntary recall of consumer goods); and
(iii)the road transport authority is satisfied the recall relates to a significant road safety risk; and
(iv)reasonable steps have not been taken in relation to the vehicle or part to address the road safety risk.
32ADeciding applications for registration—written-off vehicles
(1)This section applies in relation to an application for the registration of a registrable vehicle if the vehicle identifier for the vehicle is the same as the vehicle identifier for a vehicle that is recorded as having been written-off (the relevant record) in—
(a)the written-off vehicles register; or
(b)an approved corresponding WOVR and the road transport authority has notice of the relevant record in the corresponding register.
(2)If the relevant record indicates that the vehicle is a statutory write‑off, the road transport authority must refuse to approve the application for the vehicle’s registration.
(3)If the relevant record indicates that the vehicle is a repairable write‑off, the road transport authority must refuse to approve the application for the vehicle’s registration unless the authority is satisfied that—
(a)the vehicle is the original vehicle to which the vehicle identifier was assigned; and
(b)the vehicle was a registered vehicle when it became a written‑off vehicle; and
Note 1A vehicle is a registered vehicle if it is registered in the ACT under the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999.
Note 2A 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).
(c)the vehicle complies with the applicable vehicle standards.
(4)However, subsection (3) does not apply if the vehicle has been re‑registered, or the vehicle’s registration has been renewed, since the relevant record was made.
(5)In this section:
repairable write-off—see the Road Transport (General) Regulation 2000, section 20.
statutory write-off—see the Road Transport (General) Regulation 2000, section 22.
32AADeciding applications for registration—public passenger vehicles
(1)This section applies if the road transport authority is deciding an application for registration of a registrable vehicle as 1 of the following kinds of public passenger vehicle:
(a)a public bus;
(b)a taxi;
(c)a hire car;
(d)a demand responsive service vehicle.
Note 1A rideshare vehicle is also a public passenger vehicle but it is not required to be registered as a rideshare vehicle.
Note 2A light rail vehicle is also a public passenger vehicle but is not a registrable vehicle (see Act, dict, def registrable vehicle).
(2)The road transport authority may refuse to approve the application if the applicant—
(a)is not the accredited operator of the vehicle; or
(b)has failed to comply with a requirement under a territory law about the condition of the vehicle.
(3)In this section:
accredited operator, of a public passenger vehicle—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001, section 110.
32BDeciding applications for registration––taxis
NoteFor applications for the renewal of a registration, see s 68.
(1)The road transport authority must refuse to approve an application for the 1st registration of the vehicle as a taxi if the vehicle is 6 years old or older.
(2)The road transport authority must refuse to approve an application for the registration of a registrable vehicle as a taxi if––
(a)the vehicle is for use as a standard taxi; and
(b)any of the following applies:
(i)the vehicle has been used as a taxi for 6 years or more;
(ii)the vehicle is 8 years old or older;
(iii)the vehicle does not have seating for at least 4 adults (including the driver);
(iv)the vehicle does not have at least 4 doors.
(3)The road transport authority must refuse to approve an application for the registration of a registrable vehicle as a taxi if––
(a)the vehicle is for use as a single capacity wheelchair-accessible taxi; and
(b)either––
(i)the vehicle has been used as a taxi for 8 years or more; or
(ii)the vehicle is 10 years old or older.
(4)The road transport authority must refuse to approve an application for the registration of a registrable vehicle as a taxi if––
(a)the vehicle is for use as a dual capacity wheelchair-accessible taxi; and
(b)either––
(i)the vehicle has been used as a taxi for 10 years or more; or
(ii)the vehicle is 12 years old or older.
(5)For this section, the age of a vehicle is measured starting 6 months after the end of the month stated—
(a)if the vehicle is on the RAV—in the vehicle’s date of entry on the RAV; or
(b)if the vehicle is not on the RAV but has an identification plate attached—on the vehicle’s identification plate.
NoteIdentification plates include compliance plates placed, or taken to be placed, on vehicles as early as 1972 under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cwlth) (repealed).
(6)In this section:
dual capacity wheelchair-accessible taxi means a wheelchair‑accessible taxi that can accommodate 2 or more wheelchairs.
single capacity wheelchair-accessible taxi means a wheelchair‑accessible taxi that can accommodate 1 (but not more than 1) wheelchair.
standard taxi means a taxi that is not a wheelchair-accessible taxi.
wheelchair-accessible taxi––see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002, dictionary.
Conditional registration
(1)The road transport authority may register a registrable vehicle conditionally if—
(a)the vehicle does not comply with an applicable vehicle standard; or
NoteEvidence of compliance with applicable vehicle standards is dealt with in s 112.
(b)the authority considers it appropriate for another reason to register the vehicle conditionally.
(2)The road transport authority may refuse to register a registrable vehicle conditionally under subsection (1) (a) if—
(a)the vehicle is not on the RAV because it does not satisfy the requirements of the type approval pathway under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (Cwlth); or
(b)the vehicle does not have its own operations or identification plate; or
NoteIdentification plates include compliance plates placed, or taken to be placed, on vehicles as early as 1972 under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cwlth) (repealed).
(c)no certificate of approved operations under section 114 (Installation of operations plates, modification of vehicles etc) has been issued or accepted by the authority for the vehicle.
(3)In deciding the conditions to be imposed on the registration of a registrable vehicle that does not comply with an applicable vehicle standard, the road transport authority must take into account the nature and extent of the noncompliance.
(4)The road transport authority may at any time vary or cancel the conditions imposed on the registration of a registrable vehicle.
(5)The road transport authority must tell the registered operator in writing of the conditions, or a change in the conditions, applying to the registration of a registrable vehicle.
(6)A condition, or a change in the conditions, applying to the registration of a registrable vehicle takes effect when the road transport authority tells the registered operator in writing about the condition or change.
(7)A person who is not the registered operator of a vehicle must not use, or, if in charge of the vehicle, permit the use of, a vehicle that is conditionally registered in contravention of a condition of registration.
Maximum penalty (for subsection (7)): 20 penalty units.
NoteIt is an offence under the Act, s 21 (3) (Obligations of registered operator), for a registered operator of a registrable vehicle to fail to comply with a condition of registration for the vehicle.
Part 3.3The registrable vehicles register
General information to be recorded in register
If the road transport authority registers a registrable vehicle, the authority must record in the registrable vehicles register, in relation to the vehicle—
(a)the identification details of the vehicle; and
(b)the vehicle’s garage address; and
(c)if the registered operator is an individual—the individual’s name, home address, and address for the service of notices (if any); and
(d)if the registered operator is a corporation—the corporation’s name, business address, and address for the service of notices (if any); and
(e)the expiry date of the registration; and
(f)if the vehicle is conditionally registered—the conditions of registration; and
(g)the vehicle’s GVM (if applicable); and
(h)the vehicle’s GCM (if applicable); and
(i)the vehicle’s tare mass; and
(j)for a heavy vehicle—the vehicle’s nominated configuration; and
(k)the vehicle’s registration charge category; and
(l)if an MAI policy or compulsory third-party insurance policy under a law of a jurisdiction other than the ACT has been issued for the vehicle—the name of the insurer that issued the policy and the expiry date of the policy.
Other information that may be recorded in register
The road transport authority may record in the registrable vehicles register other information for—
(a)the purposes of the road transport legislation; or
(b)the purposes of any other territory law; or
(c)any other purpose the authority considers appropriate.
Recording of dealing restrictions
(1)Without limiting section 35, the road transport authority may record information in the registrable vehicles register to identify a dealing restriction for a registrable vehicle.
(2)Despite any other provision of this regulation, if a dealing in relation to a registrable vehicle contravenes a dealing restriction recorded in the registrable vehicles register for the vehicle, the road transport authority may—
(a)if the dealing requires the authority’s approval—refuse to approve the dealing; and
(b)refuse to record details of the dealing in the register; and
(c)refuse to exercise any other function in relation to the dealing.
(3)In this section:
dealing, in relation to a registrable vehicle, means—
(a)registering the vehicle; or
(b)renewing the registration of the vehicle; or
(c)transferring the vehicle’s registration.
dealing restriction, for a registrable vehicle, means a condition on the registration of the vehicle restricting dealing in relation to the vehicle.
Changes in description or configuration to be recorded
(1)If the registered operator of a registrable vehicle tells the road transport authority in writing about a change in a registrable vehicle’s description or nominated configuration recorded in the registrable vehicles register, the authority must record the change in the register unless satisfied that the information is false.
(2)The road transport authority may require evidence, in a form acceptable to the authority, confirming that the change has happened.
Register to record information over previous 2 years
The road transport authority must ensure that the registrable vehicles register contains details of all registrable vehicles that are currently registered, or that have been registered within the previous 2 years.
Searches of registrable vehicles register etc
The registered operator of a registrable vehicle may—
(a)inspect information in the registrable vehicles register in relation to the vehicle; and
(b)obtain a certificate of the information.
Part 3.4Registration documents
Registration certificates
(1)If the road transport authority registers a registrable vehicle, the authority must issue a registration certificate for the vehicle and give it to the registered operator.
(2)A registration certificate for a vehicle must include—
(a)the registered operator’s name; and
(b)the address (if any) for the service of notices on the registered operator of the vehicle; and
(c)the vehicle’s garage address; and
(d)the vehicle’s registration number; and
(e)the vehicle’s make; and
(f)the vehicle’s model or body type (whichever is more descriptive); and
(g)the vehicle’s VIN or, if there is no VIN, any chassis number and engine number of the vehicle; and
(h)the vehicle’s GVM (if applicable); and
(i)the vehicle’s GCM (if applicable); and
(j)the vehicle’s tare mass; and
(k)for a heavy vehicle—the vehicle’s nominated configuration, and registration charge category (shown by a code approved by the authority); and
(l)for a light vehicle—the registration charge category (shown by a code approved by the authority); and
(m)the expiry date of the registration; and
(n)if the vehicle is conditionally registered—the registration conditions.
NoteA list of the codes used in registration certificates (and their meanings) can be obtained from the authority.
(3)The road transport authority may also include in the registration certificate any other information the authority considers appropriate.
Damaged registration certificates
(1)If the registration certificate for a vehicle becomes damaged in a material respect, the registered operator must, as soon as is practicable (but within 14 days) after discovering the damage—
(a)tell the road transport authority about the damage; and
(b)return the certificate to the authority.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2)If the registered operator returns the registration certificate under this section, the road transport authority may issue a replacement registration certificate to the operator.
(3)For this section, a registration certificate becomes damaged in a material respect if anything required to be included on the certificate under section 40 (2) (Registration certificates) is missing or cannot be readily read.
Lost, stolen or destroyed registration certificates
(1)If a registration certificate for a vehicle is lost, stolen or destroyed, the registered operator must, as soon as practicable (but within 14 days) after discovering the loss, theft or destruction, tell the road transport authority about the loss, theft or destruction.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2)If the registered operator tells the road transport authority about the loss, theft or destruction of the registration certificate, the authority may, by written notice given to the operator, require the operator to provide to the authority, within a stated period and in a stated form, a statement confirming, and explaining the circumstances of, the loss, theft or destruction.
(3)A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a notice given to the person under subsection (2).
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(4)If the road transport authority is satisfied that the registration certificate for a vehicle has been lost, stolen or destroyed, the authority may issue a replacement registration certificate to the registered operator.
Recovery of lost or stolen registration certificates
If the registered operator of a vehicle recovers the vehicle’s lost or stolen registration certificate, the operator must, as soon as practicable (but within 14 days) after recovering the certificate—
(a)tell the road transport authority about the recovery of the certificate; and
(b)give the certificate to the authority unless the authority tells the operator that the certificate need not be given to the authority.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
45AStreamlined registration procedures
(1)This section applies if the road transport authority—
(a)sends the registered operator of a registrable vehicle a registration certificate (the prospective registration certificate) for a future period for the vehicle; and
(b)invites the registered operator to renew the registration of the vehicle.
(2)The prospective registration certificate is not issued by the road transport authority as a registration certificate until the appropriate fee determined for the registration mentioned in the certificate has been paid.
NoteFees are determined under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, s 96.
(3)If the prospective registration certificate has not been issued by the road transport authority as a registration certificate, a person must not use the prospective registration certificate to pretend to have registration.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(4)If the road transport authority issues a registration certificate for a registrable vehicle, for a period completely or partly covered by the prospective registration certificate for the vehicle, the prospective registration certificate cannot be issued and may be destroyed without notice to the authority under section 42 (Lost, stolen or destroyed registration certificates).
Part 3.5Numberplates
Division 3.5.1 General
Definitions for pt 3.5
In this part:
owner, of a prescribed right to a non-standard registration number, means—
(a)the person entitled to the right; or
(b)if 2 people are entitled to the right—each of those people.
plate-holder, of a numberplate, means—
(a) for a trader’s plate—the person issued with the plate; or
(b) for any other numberplate—the registered operator of the registrable vehicle for which the numberplate is issued.
prescribed right, to a non-standard registration number, means a right to the number sold under section 54 (Selling rights to non-standard registration numbers).
right, to a non-standard registration number, means the exclusive right to be given the number as a registration number.
Determination of non-standard registration numbers
(1)The road transport authority may determine that a number is a non-standard registration number.
(2)A determination is a notifiable instrument.
Note A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.
Application of pt 3.5 to trader’s plates
This part (except division 3.5.6 (Damaged, lost, stolen and destroyed numberplates)) does not apply to trader’s plates.
NotePt 5.2 provides for the issue and use of trader’s plates.
Division 3.5.2 Issue of numberplates generally
Vehicle numberplates
(1)If the road transport authority registers a registrable vehicle, the authority must give a distinguishing registration number to the vehicle.
(2)The road transport authority must issue—
(a)for a motor vehicle registered by the authority (other than a motorbike or motortrike)—2 vehicle numberplates with the vehicle’s registration number; and
(b)for a motorbike, motortrike or trailer registered by the authority—at least 1 vehicle numberplate with the registration number of the motorbike, motortrike or trailer; and
(c)for any other registrable vehicle registered by the authority—the number of vehicle numberplates the authority considers appropriate with the vehicle’s registration number.
(3)This section does not require the road transport authority to—
(a)give a distinguishing registration number if the vehicle already has a distinguishing registration number; or
(b)issue vehicle numberplates with the vehicle’s registration number if the vehicle already has the required number of numberplates with the vehicle’s registration number.
Bicycle rack numberplates
(1)The registered operator of a registered motor vehicle (other than a motorbike or motortrike) may apply to the road transport authority for the issue of a bicycle rack numberplate for the vehicle in addition to the vehicle numberplates issued for the vehicle.
(2)If the registered operator applies under subsection (1), the road transport authority may issue a bicycle rack numberplate with the same number as the vehicle’s registration number to the registered operator.
(3)For this regulation—
(a)a bicycle rack numberplate issued to the registered operator of a motor vehicle is taken to be issued for use for that vehicle; and
(b)a bicycle rack numberplate displayed, under this regulation, on a bicycle rack on a motor vehicle is taken to be attached to the vehicle; and
(c)in deciding whether a bicycle rack numberplate has the same number as the registration number of a motor vehicle only the registration number given to the vehicle is to be considered, and any additional material on any vehicle numberplate of the vehicle, or on the bicycle rack numberplate, is to be disregarded.
Dimensions, layout etc of numberplates
(1)The road transport authority may determine the dimensions, layout and other characteristics with which numberplates must comply.
(2)A determination is a notifiable instrument.
Note A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.
Authority may change registration number
(1)The road transport authority may change the registration number given to a registered vehicle.
(2)Without limiting subsection (1), the road transport authority may change the registration number given to a registered vehicle if the authority considers that¾
(a)there is an error of any kind in a numberplate issued for the vehicle; or
(b)there has been an error of any kind in the issuing of a numberplate for the vehicle; or
(c)the numberplate should not have been issued for any other reason.
(3)If the road transport authority changes the registration number of a registered vehicle under this section, the authority may, by written notice given to the registered operator, require the operator to return to the authority, within the period stated in the notice, the numberplates issued for the vehicle.
(4)A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a notice given to the person under subsection (3).
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(5)If the registered operator of a vehicle returns a numberplate under this section, the road transport authority must issue a replacement numberplate to the operator.
Division 3.5.3 Non-standard registration numbers
Nature of prescribed rights
A prescribed right to a non-standard registration number is personal property.
Selling rights to non-standard registration numbers
(1)The road transport authority may, on behalf of the Territory, sell rights to non-standard registration numbers in the way, and at the times, the authority considers appropriate.
(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to a non-standard registration number for which a person has a prescribed right.
(3)The road transport authority must decide in writing the conditions on which rights may be sold and the conditions subject to which rights may be exercised.
(4)Without limiting subsection (3), a right may be sold on conditions that allow the road transport authority, on behalf of the Territory, to extend the term of the right on application by the owner of the right.
Assignment of rights
(1)A prescribed right may only be assigned if the road transport authority approves the assignment of the right to the proposed assignee.
(2)If the owner of a prescribed right applies to the road transport authority to approve a proposed assignment of the right to someone, the road transport authority must, by written notice to the owner, approve the assignment of the right to the proposed assignee.
Storage of non-standard registration numbers
(1)The road transport authority may store a numberplate with a non-standard registration number on behalf of the owner of the prescribed right to the number.
(2)The road transport authority must decide in writing the conditions on which numberplates may be stored.
Power to cancel right to non-standard registration number
(1)The road transport authority may cancel a prescribed right to a non-standard registration number by written notice given to the owner of the right.
(2)If the road transport authority cancels a right to a non-standard registration number and the owner of the right had 1 or more numberplates with the non-standard number, the owner of the right must return the numberplates to the authority within the time mentioned for return in the notice.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3)If the road transport authority cancels a right, the owner of the right is entitled to reasonable compensation as agreed between the owner and the authority or, if they cannot agree within a reasonable time, as decided by a court of competent jurisdiction.
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Endnotes
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.
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
Legislation history
This regulation was originally the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2000. It was renamed under the Legislation Act 2001.
Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
SL2000‑12notified 29 February 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S6)
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 February 2000 (IA s 10B)
remainder commenced 1 March 2000 (s 2 and see Gaz 2000 No S5)as amended by
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulations SL2000‑22 pt 3
notified 18 May 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 20)
commenced 18 May 2000 (s 1)Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations Amendment 2001 SL2001-7
notified 28 February 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S10)
s 1 commenced 28 February 2001 (IA s 10B)
remainder commenced 1 March 2001 (s 1)
s 9, s 12 disallowed 29 March 2001Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2001 A2001-27 sch 4
notified 24 May 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 21)
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2001 (IA s 10B)
sch 4 commenced 24 May 2001 (s 2)Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 350
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 350 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulations 2002 SL2002‑2 pt 7
notified LR 27 February 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 February 2002 (LA s 75)
pt 7 commenced 1 March 2002 (s 2 and see CN 2002 No 2)Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2002 A2002-23 ss 15-25
notified LR 9 September 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2002 (LA s 75)
ss 15-25 commenced 28 January 2003 (s 2 (3) and CN2002-16)Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 A2002-30 pt 3.75
notified LR 16 September 2002
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 3.75 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 2) SL2002-31 pt 6
notified LR 31 October 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2002 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6 commenced 28 January 2003 (s 2 (2) and CN2002-16)Road Transport Legislation (Taxi Services) Amendment Regulations 2003 (No 1) SL2003-32 pt 3
notified LR 22 September 2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 September 2003 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 23 September 2003 (s 2)Emergencies Act 2004 A2004-28 sch 3 pt 3.21
notified LR 29 June 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 June 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.21 commenced 1 July 2004 (s 2 (1) and CN2004-11)Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 1) SL2004-47 pt 6
notified LR 9 September 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6 commenced 10 September 2004 (s 2)Road Transport Legislation (Hire Cars) Amendment Regulation 2005 (No 1) SL2005-4 sch 2 pt 2.6
notified LR 7 March 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 March 2005 (LA s 75 (1))sch 2 pt 2.6 commenced 9 March 2005 (s 2 and see Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Hire Cars) Amendment Act 2004
A2004‑69, s 2 and LA s 79)Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.60
notified LR 12 May 2005
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.60 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2005 (No 1) SL2005-39 pt 5
notified LR 14 December 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 15 December 2005 (s 2)Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-26 pt 5
notified LR 14 June 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 2 July 2006 (s 2 and CN2006-12)Road Transport Legislation (Accreditation and Licensing) Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 1) SL2006-59 pt 5
notified LR 18 December 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 December 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 1 January 2007 (s 2 and CN2006-24)Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 1) SL2007-2
notified LR 24 January 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 January 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 25 January 2007 (s 2)Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1) SL2008-16
notified LR 17 April 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 April 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 18 April 2008 (s 2)Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1) SL2008-30 pt 3
notified LR 7 July 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 8 July 2008 (s 2)ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.94
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.94 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1) SL2009-6 pt 5
notified LR 11 March 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 March 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 16 March 2009 (s 2 and CN2009-7)Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Amendment Act 2009 A2009‑16 sch 3 pt 3.5
notified LR 30 June 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 5 July 2009 (s 2)Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009 A2009‑22 sch 1 pt 1.13
notified LR 3 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.13 commenced 3 March 2010 (s 2 and LA s 79)Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009 A2009-34 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 28 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 2 April 2010 (s 2, CN2010-5 and LA s 77 (3))Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.66
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.66 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Regulation 2010 SL2010‑4 sch 3 pt 3.3
notified LR 1 March 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.3 commenced 3 March 2010 (s 2 and see Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009 A2009‑22, s 2 and LA s 79)Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 2) SL2010-7 pt 6, sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 16 March 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6, sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 17 March 2010 (s 2 (1))Statute Law Amendment Act 2010 A2010-18 sch 3 pt 3.25
notified LR 13 May 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.25 commenced 3 June 2010 (s 2)Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1) SL2011-2 pt 4
notified LR 27 January 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 January 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 28 January 2011 (s 2)Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.138
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))sch 1 pt 1.138 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1) SL2011-28
notified LR 31 October 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 November 2011 (s 2)Road Transport (General) Amendment Act 2012 (No 2) A2012-16 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 15 May 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 15 November 2012 (s 2 and LA s 79)Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1) SL2012-21
notified LR 31 May 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 June 2012 (s 2)Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1) SL2012‑44 pt 7
notified LR 19 December 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 December 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 7 commenced 20 December 2012 (s 2)Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2013 A2013-13 pt 5
notified LR 17 April 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 April 2013 (LA s 75 (1))pt 5 commenced 24 May 2013 (s 2 (2) and see Road Transport (General) (Infringement Notices) Amendment Act 2012 A2012-24 s 2 (2))
Road Transport (General) Amendment Act 2013 A2013-16 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 22 May 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 23 May 2013 (s 2)Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.47
notified LR 24 May 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))sch 3 pt 3.47 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 2) SL2013-14 pt 4
notified LR 17 June 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 June 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 1 July 2013 (s 2)Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1) SL2014-2 pt 3
notified LR 7 February 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 February 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 10 February 2014 (s 2 and see Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) Act 2013 A2013-51, s 2 (1) and CN2014-2)Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1) SL2014-33
notified LR 4 December 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 December 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 5 December 2014 (s 2)Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-30 pt 9
notified LR 21 August 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 August 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 9 commenced 22 August 2015 (s 2)Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) A2015‑50 sch 3 pt 3.31
notified LR 25 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))sch 3 pt 3.31 commenced 9 December 2015 (s 2)
Emergencies Amendment Act 2016 A2016‑33 sch 1 pt 1.18
notified LR 20 June 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))sch 1 pt 1.18 commenced 21 June 2016 (s 2)
Road Transport (Taxi Industry Innovation) Legislation Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 1) SL2016‑20 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 26 July 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2016 (LA s 75 (1))sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 1 August 2016 (s 2 (1))
Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment Regulation 2017 (No 1) SL2017‑12
notified LR 1 June 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 June 2017 (LA s 75 (1))remainder commenced 2 June 2017 (s 2 (1))
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2017 (No 1) SL2017-14 pt 4
notified LR 13 June 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 June 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
s 19 commenced 15 August 2017 (s 2 (2) and see Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 A2017-21, s 2)
pt 4 remainder commenced 1 July 2017 (s 2 (1))Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 A2017-21 pt 12
notified LR 8 August 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 12 commenced 15 August 2017 (s 2)Road Transport (Road Rules) (Consequential Amendments) Regulation 2017 (No 1) SL2017-44 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 21 December 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 December 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2 and see Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017 SL2017-43 s 2)Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-19 sch 1 pt 1.9
notified LR 17 May 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 24 May 2018 (s 2)Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1) SL2018-11 pt 5
notified LR 28 June 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 June 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
s 11 commenced 1 July 2019 (s 2 (2))
pt 5 remainder commenced 1 July 2018 (s 2 (1))Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 2) SL2018-16 pt 5
notified LR 6 September 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 7 September 2018 (s 2 (1))Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.32
notified LR 8 November 2018
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.32 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1) SL2018-26
notified LR 13 December 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 December 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 14 December 2018 (s 2)Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019 A2019-12 sch 3 pt 3.16
notified LR 31 May 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 May 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.16 commenced 1 February 2020 (s 2 (1) and CN2019-13)Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-21 pt 17
notified LR 8 August 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 17 commenced 22 August 2019 (s 2 (4))Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1) SL2019-31 pt 4
notified LR 19 December 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 December 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 13 January 2020 (s 2 (2))Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1) SL2021-18
notified LR 9 August 2021
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2021 (LA s 75 (2))
remainder taken to have commenced 1 July 2021 (s 2 (1))Emergencies Amendment Act 2021 A2021-30 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 10 December 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 December 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 11 December 2021 (s 2)Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (No 2) A2022-5 pt 9
notified LR 13 April 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
ss 42-44, s 47, s 48, s 50 commenced 11 May 2022 (s 2 (2))
pt 9 remainder commenced 27 April 2022 (s 2 (1))Road Safety Legislation Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1) SL2024‑11 pt 6
notified LR 28 June 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 June 2024 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 6 commenced 1 July 2024 (s 2 (3))Amendment history
Name of regulation
s 1am R10 LA
Commencement
s 2om A2001‑27 amdt 4.33
Definitions—the dictionary
s 3 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 3am A2001‑44 amdt 1.3813
Diagrams—the dictionary
s 4 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Offences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc
s 4Ains SL2013-14 s 18
Notes
s 5 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 5am A2001‑44 amdt 1.3814; A2002‑30 amdt 3.782
(2), (3) exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Disapplication of Legislation Act, s 47 (5) and s 47 (6)
s 5Ains SL2011‑28 s 4
am SL2014-2 s 8; SL2021‑18 s 4
Meaning of registration provisions
s 6 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 6am SL2018‑11 s 10
Suspension of exemptions
s 7 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 7am SL2010‑7 amdt 1.50; A2022-5 s 40
Application of Act, s 18 to pt 2.2 vehicles
s 8 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Vehicles on tow trucks
s 9 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Vehicles used for agricultural work
s 10 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Vehicles using roads or road related areas to a limited extent during primary production
s 11 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Trailers used for road construction and other public works
s 12 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Golf and green keeping vehicles used on roads or road related areas
s 13 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Vehicles temporarily in the ACT
s 14 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 14sub A2022-5 s 41
Vehicles registered in another jurisdiction by transferred defence force member or eligible family member
s 15 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 15om SL2018‑11 s 11
ins A2022-5 s 41
Trailers exempt from registration in another jurisdiction
s 16 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Vehicles used to fight rural fires
s 17 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 17sub A2004‑28 amdt 3.63
am A2010‑18 amdt 3.109; A2015‑50 amdt 3.146; A2016‑33 amdt 1.42; A2021‑30 amdt 1.5
Police vehicles
s 18 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Vehicles being driven in the course of motor industry business
s 18Ains SL2013-14 s 19
Lawn mowers
s 19 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Bicycles with electric motors
s 20 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
sub A2015‑30 s 44
s 20am A2010‑18 amdt 3.110, amdt 3.111; A2013‑16 amdt 1.4; A2015‑30 s 45; SL2017‑44 amdt 1.40; SL2021‑18 s 5
Segways
s 20Ains SL2017‑14 s 18
om SL2017‑14 s 19
Vehicles used by certain people with disabilities
s 21 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Vehicles being driven to obtain registration etc
s 22 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 22am SL2014-33 s 4; A2019‑12 amdt 3.104
Vehicles being inspected
s 23 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 23am SL2014-33 s 5; A2019‑12 amdt 3.104
Self-propelled elevating work platforms
s 24 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Registered operator of registrable vehicle
s 25 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Eligible vehicles
s 26 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 26am SL2010‑7 amdt 1.51; A2019‑12 amdt 3.105
Who may apply for registration?
s 27 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Information that may be required for registration application
s 28 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 28am A2009‑49 amdt 3.164, amdt 3.165; pars renum R22 LA; A2012‑16 amdt 1.18; pars renum R32 LA
Supporting evidence for registration application
s 29 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Giving authority registration application and supporting evidence
s 30 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Duration of registration
s 31 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 31am SL2001‑7 s 3, s 4; A2001‑44 amdt 1.3815; A2013‑19 amdt 3.470
Deciding applications for registration—general
s 32 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 32am SL2002‑2 s 38; A2002‑23 s 16
sub SL2003‑32 s 19
am SL2005‑4 amdt 2.51; A2013‑19 amdt 3.446, amdt 3.447; SL2013-14 s 20; SL2019‑31 s 38, s 39
Deciding applications for registration—written-off vehicles
s 32Ains A2002‑23 s 17
am SL2002‑31 s 26, s 27, s 32; SL2012‑21 s 4; pars renum R31 LA
Deciding applications for registration—public passenger vehicles
s 32AAins SL2005‑39 s 32
am SL2011‑28 s 5; SL2013-14 s 21
sub SL2016‑20 amdt 1.45
am A2018‑19 amdt 1.18
Deciding applications for registration—taxis
s 32Bins A2002‑23 s 17
om SL2002‑31 s 28
ins SL2003‑32 s 20
am SL2004‑47 s 48; par renum R12 LA
sub SL2010‑7 s 48
am A2010‑18 amdt 3.112; SL2021‑18 s 6
Deciding applications for registration—certain hire cars
s 32Cins SL2005‑4 amdt 2.52
(2), (3) (defs original operator, private hire car, small bus), (4) exp 1 July 2010 (s 32C (4))
ss renum R27 LA
om SL2013-14 s 22
Conditional registration
s 33 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 33am SL2011‑28 s 6, s 7; SL2021‑18 ss 7-9; pars renum R57 LA
General information to be recorded in register
s 34 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 34am A2009‑49 amdt 3.166, amdt 3.167; pars renum R22 LA; SL2014-33 s 6; A2019‑12 amdt 3.106
Other information that may be recorded in register
s 35 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Recording of dealing restrictions
s 36 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Changes in description or configuration to be recorded
s 37 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Register to record information over previous 2 years
s 38 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Searches of registrable vehicles register etc
s 39 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 39am A2013‑19 amdt 3.448
Registration certificates
s 40 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 40am SL2001‑7 s 5
Recovery of lost or stolen registration certificates
s 43 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Registration labels—heavy vehicles
s 44 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
sub SL2013-14 s 23
s 44am SL2011‑28 s 8, s 9; pars renum R30 LA; SL2013-14 ss 23‑25
om SL2018‑11 s 12
Using a heavy vehicle without registration label etc
s 45 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
sub SL2013-14 s 26
s 45am SL2007‑2 s 4; SL2013-14 s 27, s 28; A2017‑21 s 89
om SL2018‑11 s 12
Streamlined registration procedures
s 45Ains SL2001‑7 s 6
am SL2013-14 s 29, s 30; SL2018‑11 ss 13-15
Definitions for pt 3.5
s 46 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Determination of non-standard registration numbers
s 47sub A2001‑44 amdt 1.3816
am A2013‑19 amdt 3.470
Application of pt 3.5 to trader’s plates
s 48 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Vehicle numberplates
s 49 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 49am SL2001‑7 s 7
Bicycle rack numberplates
s 50 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Dimensions, layout etc of numberplates
s 51sub A2001‑44 amdt 1.3817
am A2013‑19 amdt 3.470
Authority may change registration number
s 52 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Nature of prescribed rights
s 53 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Selling rights to non-standard registration numbers
s 54 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Assignment of rights
s 55 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Display of numberplates
s 59 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 59am SL2002‑2 s 39; SL2014-2 s 9
Using vehicle without numberplate etc
s 60 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Swapping of numberplates
s 61 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Transfer of numberplate to another vehicle
s 62 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Exchange of numberplates
s 63 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Damaged numberplates
s 64 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Lost, stolen or destroyed numberplates
s 65 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Recovery of lost or stolen numberplates
s 66 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Notice of renewal for registration
s 67 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 67am SL2001‑7 s 8; SL2008‑30 s 6
Renewal of registration
s 68 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 68am SL2001‑7 s 10, s 11
(2) sub SL2001‑7 s 9
disallowed 29 March 2001
(2A) ins SL2001‑7 s 9
disallowed 29 March 2001
(13) exp 31 March 2002 (s 68 (13))
am A2001‑44 amdt 1.3818; A2002‑23 s 18, s 19; SL2002‑31 s 29; SL2003‑32 s 21, s 22; SL2005‑4 amdt 2.53; SL2013‑14 s 31
Seasonal vehicles—maximum registration renewal period
s 68Ains SL2001‑7 s 12
disallowed 29 March 2001
ins A2002‑23 s 19
am A2013‑19 amdt 3.470
Obligation to notify change of name or address etc
s 69 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 69am A2009‑49 amdt 3.168, amdt 3.169
Obligation to notify if vehicle destroyed or written off
s 70 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 70om A2002‑23 s 20
Obligations in relation to changed vehicles
s 71 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Verification of register and monitoring of compliance
s 72 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 72am A2009‑49 amdt 3.170; pars renum R22 LA; A2013‑19 amdt 3.449
Obligations of disposers
s 73 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Obligations of acquirers
s 74 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Interim entry about disposal of vehicle
s 75 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Repossession and restoration
s 76 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Transfer on death of registered operator
s 77 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Transfer of suspended registration
s 77Ains SL2008‑16 s 4
When transfer of registration may or must be refused
s 78 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 78am SL2001‑7 s 13; A2002‑23 s 21, s 22; SL2002‑31 s 32; SL2014-2 s 10, s 11
Action on approval of application for transfer
s 79 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Exemptions from pt 4.2
s 80 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Expiry of registration
s 81 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Return of numberplates if registration expires
s 82 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Surrender of registration by registered operator
s 83 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 83am SL2011‑2 s 11; SL2018‑11 s 16; ss renum R49 LA
Suspension or cancellation of registration
s 84 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 84am A2002‑23 s 23; SL2002‑31 s 32; SL2005‑39 s 33; SL2010‑7 amdt 1.52; SL2014-2 s 12; SL2016‑20 amdt 1.46; A2018‑19 amdt 1.19; SL2019‑31 s 40, s 41; pars renum R55 LA
Procedures for suspension and cancellation of registration
s 85 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 85am A2002‑23 s 24; SL2002‑31 s 32; SL2009‑6 s 35; SL2010‑7 amdt 1.53; SL2013-14 s 32, s 33; SL2018‑11 s 17, s 18; pars renum R49 LA; SL2019‑31 s 42
Re-establishment of cancelled registration
s 85Ains SL2008‑16 s 5
Issue of unregistered vehicle permits etc
s 86 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 86am SL2024‑11 s 15
Obligations of holder of unregistered vehicle permit
s 87 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Issue of trader’s plates
s 88 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 88am A2001‑44 amdt 1.3819; A2009‑16 amdt 3.7; A2013‑19 amdt 3.470; SL2018‑16 s 53; A2019‑12 amdt 3.107
Identification labels for trader’s plates
s 90 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Replacement identification labels
s 92 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Recovery of lost or stolen identification labels
s 93 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Use of vehicles with trader’s plates on road or road related area
s 94 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Attaching of identification labels
s 95 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Authorised use of trader’s plates
s 96 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 96am SL2009‑6 s 36; ss renum R20 LA
Unauthorised uses of identification labels
s 97 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Trader to make, keep and produce records
s 98 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 98am SL2009‑6 s 37
Questions about use of plate to be answered
s 99 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Disposal or cessation of business
s 100 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Return of trader’s plate
s 101 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Meaning of applicable vehicle standards
s 103 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 103sub SL2014-2 s 13
Road transport authority may exempt light vehicle etc from certain provisions
s 104 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
sub SL2014-2 s 14
s 104am SL2014-2 s 15
Meaning of operator of light vehicle—pt 6.1
s 105 hdgsub SL2014-2 s 16
s 105am SL2014-2 s 17
Meaning of operator of light combination—pt 6.1
s 106 hdgsub SL2014-2 s 18
s 106am SL2014-2 s 19
Light vehicles to be properly maintained
s 107 hdgsub SL2014-2 s 20
s 107am SL2009‑6 s 38; SL2014-2 ss 21-26
Emission control systems to be fitted and properly maintained
s 108am SL2009‑6 s 38; SL2014-2 ss 27-34
Light motor vehicles not complying with sch 1
s 109 hdgsub SL2014-2 s 35
s 109am SL2014-2 s 36, s 37
Light trailers not complying with sch 1
s 110 hdgsub SL2014-2 s 38
s 110am SL2014-2 s 39, s 40
Light combinations not complying with sch 1
s 111 hdgsub SL2014-2 s 41
s 111am SL2014-2 ss 42-45
Evidence of compliance with applicable vehicle standards
s 112 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 112sub SL2021‑18 s 10
Noncomplying and non-standard vehicles
s 113 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 113sub SL2021‑18 s 10
Installation of operations plates, modification of vehicles etc
s 114 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 114am A2001‑44 amdt 1.3820, amdt 1.3821; SL2011‑28 s 10, s 11; A2013‑19 amdt 3.470
Definitions for pt 6.3
s 115 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 115def certificate of appointment om A2022-5 s 42
def certificate of authorisation ins A2022-5 s 43
Eligibility to apply for authorisation as examiners
s 116 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 116am A2001‑44 amdt 1.3822, amdt 1.3823; SL2006‑59 s 32; A2013‑19 amdt 3.470; A2015‑50 amdt 3.151
Application procedure for authorisation
s 117 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 117am SL2003‑32 s 23
When applications for authorisation can be refused
s 118 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 118am A2001-27 amdt 4.34
Authorisation of examiners and certificates of authorisation
s 119 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
sub A2022-5 s 44
s 119am A2022-5 s 50
Approval of application for additional class of vehicles
s 120 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 120am A2022-5 s 50
Examiners register
s 121 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Change of name or address of authorised examiner
s 122 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 122am A2022-5 s 50
Surrender of authorisation
s 123am A2022-5 s 50
When authority may take action in relation to authorisation
s 124 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 124am SL2000‑22 s 6
sub SL2006‑59 s 33
am A2015‑50 amdt 3.151
Procedures for authority taking action in relation to authorisation
s 125 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 125am SL2000‑22 s 7; A2008‑37 amdt 1.442
Return of certificate of authorisation on cancellation or suspension
s 126 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
sub A2022-5 s 44
s 126am A2022-5 s 50
Eligibility for approval of premises
s 127 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
sub SL2006‑59 s 34
s 127am SL2006‑59 s 35; A2015‑50 amdt 3.151
Application procedure for approval of premises
s 128 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 128am SL2003‑32 s 24
Inspection of premises before approval
s 129 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Approval of premises and certificates of approval
s 131 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Approval of application for additional class of vehicles
s 132 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Automatic cancellation of approval of premises
s 134 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
When authority may take action in relation to approval of premises
s 135 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 135sub SL2006‑59 s 36
am A2015‑50 amdt 3.151
Procedures for authority taking action in relation to approval of premises
s 136 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 136am SL2000‑22 s 8; am A2008‑37 amdt 1.443; ss renum R19 LA
Return of certificate of approval on cancellation or suspension
s 137 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Certificate of approval to be displayed at approved premises
s 138 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Manuals and design rules to be kept at approved premises
s 139 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Notice to be displayed at approved premises
s 140 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Proprietor of approved premises to give notice on ceasing to be proprietor
s 141 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Change of name of proprietor of approved premises
s 142 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Inspection of vehicles
s 143 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Vehicles to be inspected on request
s 144 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Duties of authorised examiners inspecting and testing vehicles
s 145 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 145am SL2009‑6 s 39; A2022-5 s 50
Issue of certificates of inspection etc
s 146 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 146am SL2013-14 s 34, s 35; SL2019‑31 s 43, s 44
People by whom inspections may be carried out
s 147 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 147am A2022-5 s 50
Fees payable on inspection
s 148 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 148am A2022-5 s 50
Offences relating to unauthorised people and unapproved premises
s 149 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Review of decision of authorised examiner
s 150 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Inspections
s 151 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 151om A2006‑26 s 41
Inspection of approved premises and equipment
s 151Ains SL2000‑22 s 9
s 151Aom A2006‑26 s 42
Issue of replacement certificates of authorisation and approval
s 152 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
sub A2022-5 s 44
s 152am A2022-5 s 50
Minister may determine maximum fees for inspections
s 153sub A2001‑44 amdt 1.3824
am A2013‑19 amdt 3.470
Authorisation and approval of premises guidelines—relevant offences
s 153Ains SL2006‑59 s 37
Definitions for pt 6.4
s 154 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Allocation of component identification numbers by authority
s 155 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Stamping component identification numbers without authority etc
s 156 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Change or replacement of vehicle part
s 157 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Authority may authorise interference with component identification number
s 158 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
Defect notices for light vehicles
pt 6.5 hdgsub SL2014-2 s 46
Issue of defect notices and formal warnings
s 159 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 159am SL2004‑47 s 49; SL2014-2 s 47; SL2014-33 s 7, s 8
Recording, clearance and withdrawal of defect notices
s 160 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 160am SL2014-2 s 48
Authorised use of vehicles with suspended registration
s 161 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
2 individuals may be recorded as registered operator of light vehicle
s 162 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 162am A2012‑16 amdt 1.19
Application of Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)
s 163 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
sub SL2014-2 s 49
s 163sub A2009‑22 amdt 1.29
am SL2010‑4 amdt 3.4; SL2014-2 ss 50-52
Special provisions about boat trailers
s 164 hdgbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
s 164am SL2018‑11 s 19
Saving and transitional
ch 8 hdgexp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))
Tracked vehicle—Act, dict, def vehicle, par (b)
s 165exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))
ins SL2012-44 s 9
om A2013‑19 amdt 3.450
Certain minors eligible to be registered operators of heavy vehicles
s 166exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))
Existing registered vehicles with interstate garage addresses
s 167exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))
Authorised examiners and certificates
s 168exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))
Approved premises
s 169exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))
Existing disqualifications
s 170exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))
Existing procedures for revocation of appointment or cancellation of approval
s 171exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))
Existing offences in relation to authorised examiners and approved premises
s 172exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))
Certificates of inspection
s 173exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))
Display of registration labels on certain registrable vehicles
s 174exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))
Existing suspensions
s 175exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))
Rights in relation to previous approved numbers
s 176exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))
Rights in relation to previous special numbers
s 177exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))
Expiry of ch 8
s 178exp 1 July 2001 (s 178 (1))
Light vehicle standards
sch 1 hdgbracketed notes exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))
sub SL2014-2 s 53
General
sch 1 pt 1.1 hdg note 2 sub SL2009‑6 s 40
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Object of sch 1
sch 1 s 1.1am A2005‑20 amdt 3.393
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Diagrams—sch 1
sch 1 s 1.2sub SL2014-2 s 53
Optional items
sch 1 s 1.3om A2005‑20 amdt 3.394
ins SL2014-2 s 53
Special requirements for vehicles used by people with disabilities etc
sch 1 s 1.4sub SL2014-2 s 53
Application of sch 1
sch 1 pt 1.2 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Application of sch 1 to plant
sch 1 s 1.5am SL2011‑28 s 12
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Vehicles to which sch 1 does not apply etc
sch 1 s 1.6sub SL2014-2 s 53
am A2017‑21 s 90
Non-application of sch 1 to ADR-compliant matters
sch 1 s 1.7sub SL2014-2 s 53
Non-application of sch 1—exemption under other laws
sch 1 s 1.8sub SL2011‑28 s 13; SL2014-2 s 53
Non-application of sch 1—vehicles subject to particular approvals
sch 1 s 1.9sub SL2014-2 s 53; SL2021‑18 s 11
Australian Design Rules
sch 1 pt 1.3 hdg am SL2011‑28 ss 14-16
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Interpretation
sch 1 div 1.3.1 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53; SL2021‑18 s 12
What is an ADR (or Australian Design Rule)?
sch 1 s 1.10sub SL2014-2 s 53; SL2021‑18 s 12
What is a 2nd edition ADR?
sch 1 s 1.11sub SL2014-2 s 53; SL2021‑18 s 12
What is a 3rd edition ADR?
sch 1 s 1.12sub SL2014-2 s 53; SL2021‑18 s 12
What is a 2nd edition ADR?
sch 1 s 1.13sub SL2014-2 s 53
om SL2021‑18 s 12
What is a 3rd edition ADR?
sch 1 s 1.14sub SL2014-2 s 53
om SL2021‑18 s 12
Compliance with ADRs
sch 1 div 1.3.2 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Compliance with 2nd edition ADRs
sch 1 s 1.15am SL2011‑28 s 17
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Compliance with 3rd edition ADRs
sch 1 s 1.16sub SL2014-2 s 53
Exception to compliance with ADRs—vehicles on RAV
sch 1 s 1.16A ins SL2021‑18 s 13
Exception to compliance with ADRs—vehicles that are not road vehicles
sch 1 s 1.17sub SL2014-2 s 53; SL2021‑18 s 13
Exception to compliance with ADRs—vehicles with particular approvals
sch 1 s 1.18sub SL2014-2 s 53; SL2021‑18 s 13
Partial exception to compliance with ADRs—personally imported vehicles
sch 1 s 1.19sub SL2014-2 s 53
am SL2021‑18 s 14
Alteration of specifications
sch 1 s 1.20am SL2011‑28 s 18
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Adopted standards
sch 1 pt 1.4 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
What is an adopted standard?
sch 1 s 1.21sub SL2014-2 s 53
am SL2021‑18 s 15
Exception to compliance with adopted standards
sch 1 s 1.22sub SL2014-2 s 53
Reference to adopted standards
sch 1 s 1.23sub SL2014-2 s 53
General safety requirement
sch 1 pt 1.5 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
All light vehicles
sch 1 div 1.5.1 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Steering
sch 1 s 1.24sub SL2014-2 s 53
Turning ability
sch 1 s 1.25am SL2011‑28 s 19, s 20; SL2012‑21 s 5
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Ability to travel backwards and forwards
sch 1 s 1.26sub SL2014-2 s 53
Protrusions
sch 1 s 1.27sub SL2014-2 s 53
Oil and grease not to be dropped
sch 1 s 1.28sub SL2014-2 s 53
Driver’s view and vehicle controls
sch 1 s 1.29sub SL2014-2 s 53
Seating
sch 1 s 1.30sub SL2014-2 s 53
Child restraint anchorages
sch 1 s 1.31sub SL2014-2 s 53
Door latches and hinges
sch 1 s 1.32sub SL2014-2 s 53
Mudguards
sch 1 s 1.33sub SL2014-2 s 53
Horns, alarms etc
sch 1 s 1.34sub SL2014-2 s 53
am A2015‑50 amdt 3.147; A2018‑42 amdt 3.109
Rear-vision mirrors
sch 1 s 1.35am SL2011‑28 s 21, s 22; ss renum R30 LA
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Rear-vision mirrors—surfaces
sch 1 s 1.36sub SL2014-2 s 53
Additional rear-vision mirrors
sch 1 s 1.37sub SL2014-2 s 53
Automatic transmission
sch 1 s 1.38sub SL2014-2 s 53
Diesel engines
sch 1 s 1.39sub SL2014-2 s 53
Bonnet securing devices
sch 1 s 1.40sub SL2014-2 s 53
Electrical wiring, components, connections and installations
sch 1 s 1.41sub SL2014-2 s 53
Speedometers
sch 1 s 1.42 hdg sub SL2011‑28 s 23
sch 1 s 1.42am SL2011‑28 s 24, s 25; ss renum R30 LA
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Television receivers and visual display units
sch 1 s 1.43sub SL2014-2 s 53
am SL2019‑31 s 45
Windows generally
sch 1 s 1.44sub SL2014-2 s 53
Requirement for windscreen to be fitted
sch 1 s 1.45sub SL2014-2 s 53
Requirement for windscreen to be fitted
sch 1 s 1.45A ins SL2011‑28 s 26
om SL2014-2 s 53
Windscreens and windows
sch 1 s 1.46am SL2011‑28 s 27, s 28
sub SL2014-2 s 53
am SL2021‑18 s 16
Window tinting
sch 1 s 1.47am SL2011‑28 s 29, s 30
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Windscreen-wipers
sch 1 s 1.48sub SL2014-2 s 53
Wheels and tyres—size and capacity
sch 1 s 1.49sub SL2014-2 s 53
Pneumatic tyres generally
sch 1 s 1.50sub SL2014-2 s 53
Pneumatic tyres—carcass construction
sch 1 s 1.51sub SL2014-2 s 53
Pneumatic tyres—size and capacity
sch 1 s 1.52sub SL2014-2 s 53
Tyres—defects
sch 1 s 1.53sub SL2014-2 s 53
Tyres—manufacturer’s rating
sch 1 s 1.54sub SL2014-2 s 53
Retreads
sch 1 s 1.55sub SL2014-2 s 53
Tyre tread
sch 1 s 1.56sub SL2014-2 s 53
Additional requirements for motorbikes
sch 1 div 1.5.2 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Steering gear and handlebars
sch 1 s 1.57sub SL2014-2 s 53
Maximum horizontal distance from midpoint between head stem bearings of motorbike to centre of front wheel
sch 1 s 1.58sub SL2014-2 s 53
Chain guards
sch 1 s 1.59sub SL2014-2 s 53
Additional requirements for public passenger vehicles
sch 1 div 1.5.3 hdg sub SL2010‑7 amdt 1.54
sch 1 div 1.5.3 ins SL2002‑2 s 40
sub SL2014-2 s 53
om SL2016‑20 amdt 1.47
Public passenger vehicle must have fire-extinguisher
sch 1 s 1.60sub SL2014-2 s 53
om SL2016‑20 amdt 1.47
Public passenger vehicle must have fire-extinguisher
sch 1 s 1.60A ins SL2002‑2 s 40
sub SL2003‑32 s 25; SL2005‑4 amdt 2.54; SL2005‑39 s 34; SL2011‑28 s 31
om SL2014-2 s 53
Fire extinguisher must be in proper working order
sch 1 s 1.60B ins SL2011‑28 s 31
om SL2014-2 s 53
Fire extinguisher must be in proper working order
sch 1 s 1.61sub SL2014-2 s 53
om SL2016‑20 amdt 1.47
Vehicle marking
sch 1 pt 1.6 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Vehicle and engine identification numbers
sch 1 s 1.62sub SL2014-2 s 53
Identification plates on certain older light motor vehicles
sch 1 s 1.63sub SL2014-2 s 53; SL2021‑18 s 17
White or silver band on certain light vehicles
sch 1 s 1.64sub SL2014-2 s 53
Warning signs not to be displayed on light vehicles
sch 1 s 1.65am A2009‑22 amdt 1.30; SL2010‑4 amdt 3.5
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Light vehicle configuration and dimensions
sch 1 pt 1.7 hdg note am A2009‑22 amdt 1.31
sub SL2014-2 s 53
am SL2017‑44 amdt 1.41
Axles
sch 1 div 1.7.1 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Axle configuration
sch 1 s 1.66sub SL2014-2 s 53
Dimensions
sch 1 div 1.7.2 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
References to length etc—div 1.7.2
sch 1 s 1.67sub SL2014-2 s 53
Width
sch 1 s 1.68sub SL2014-2 s 53
Length of single light motor vehicles
sch 1 s 1.69sub SL2014-2 s 53
Length of single light trailers
sch 1 s 1.70sub SL2014-2 s 53
Length of light combinations
sch 1 s 1.71sub SL2014-2 s 53
Rear overhang
sch 1 s 1.72sub SL2014-2 s 53
Trailer drawbar length
sch 1 s 1.73sub SL2014-2 s 53
Height
sch 1 s 1.74sub SL2014-2 s 53
Ground clearance
sch 1 s 1.75am SL2011‑28 s 32
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Lights and reflector
sch 1 pt 1.8 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
am SL2017‑44 amdt 1.42
General requirements for lights
sch 1 div 1.8.1 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Certain requirements apply only at night
sch 1 s 1.76sub SL2014-2 s 53
Prevention of glare
sch 1 s 1.77sub SL2014-2 s 53
Pairs of lights
sch 1 s 1.78sub SL2014-2 s 53
Headlights
sch 1 div 1.8.2 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Headlights to be fitted to light vehicles
sch 1 s 1.79sub SL2014-2 s 53
How headlights are to be fitted
sch 1 s 1.80sub SL2014-2 s 53
How single headlights are to be fitted
sch 1 s 1.81sub SL2014-2 s 53
How additional headlights are to be fitted
sch 1 s 1.82sub SL2014-2 s 53
Performance of headlights
sch 1 s 1.83sub SL2014-2 s 53
Effective range of headlights
sch 1 s 1.84sub SL2014-2 s 53
Changing headlights from high-beam to low-beam position
sch 1 s 1.85sub SL2014-2 s 53
Parking lights
sch 1 div 1.8.3 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Parking lights
sch 1 s 1.86sub SL2014-2 s 53
Daytime running lights
sch 1 div 1.8.4 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Daytime running lights
sch 1 s 1.87sub SL2014-2 s 53
Tail-lights
sch 1 div 1.8.5 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Tail-lights generally
sch 1 s 1.88sub SL2014-2 s 53
Pattern of fitting tail-lights
sch 1 s 1.89sub SL2014-2 s 53
Performance of tail-lights
sch 1 s 1.90sub SL2014-2 s 53
Wiring of tail-lights
sch 1 s 1.91sub SL2014-2 s 53
Numberplate lights
sch 1 div 1.8.6 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Numberplate lights
sch 1 s 1.92sub SL2014-2 s 53
Clearance lights
sch 1 div 1.8.7 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Front clearance lights
sch 1 s 1.93sub SL2014-2 s 53
External cabin lights
sch 1 s 1.94sub SL2014-2 s 53
Rear clearance lights
sch 1 s 1.95sub SL2014-2 s 53
Side marker lights
sch 1 div 1.8.8 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Light vehicles needing side marker lights
sch 1 s 1.96sub SL2014-2 s 53
Location of side marker lights
sch 1 s 1.97sub SL2014-2 s 53
Performance of side marker lights
sch 1 s 1.98sub SL2014-2 s 53
Side marker lights and rear clearance lights
sch 1 s 1.99sub SL2014-2 s 53
Brakelights
sch 1 div 1.8.9 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Fitting brakelights
sch 1 s 1.100 sub SL2014-2 s 53
Performance and operation of brakelights
sch 1 s 1.101sub SL2014-2 s 53
Reversing lights
sch 1 div 1.8.10 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Reversing lights
sch 1 s 1.102sub SL2014-2 s 53
Direction indicator lights
sch 1 div 1.8.11 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Direction indicator lights on light motor vehicles
sch 1 s 1.103sub SL2014-2 s 53
Direction indicator lights on light trailers
sch 1 s 1.104sub SL2014-2 s 53
Location of direction indicator lights
sch 1 s 1.105sub SL2014-2 s 53
Operation and visibility of direction indicator lights
sch 1 s 1.106sub SL2014-2 s 53
Fog lights
sch 1 div 1.8.12 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Front fog lights
sch 1 s 1.107 sub SL2014-2 s 53
Rear fog lights
sch 1 s 1.108sub SL2014-2 s 53
Interior lights
sch 1 div 1.8.13 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Interior lights
sch 1 s 1.109sub SL2014-2 s 53
Reflectors generally
sch 1 div 1.8.14 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
General requirements for reflectors
sch 1 s 1.110sub SL2014-2 s 53
Rear reflectors
sch 1 div 1.8.15 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Rear reflectors
sch 1 s 1.111sub SL2014-2 s 53
Side reflectors
sch 1 div 1.8.16 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Compulsory side reflectors on pole-type trailers that are light trailers
sch 1 s 1.112sub SL2014-2 s 53
Optional side reflector
sch 1 s 1.113sub SL2014-2 s 53
Front reflectors
sch 1 div 1.8.17 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Compulsory front reflectors on light trailers
sch 1 s 1.114sub SL2014-2 s 53
Optional front reflectors
sch 1 s 1.115sub SL2014-2 s 53
Warning lights and signs on buses carrying children that are light vehicles
sch 1 div 1.8.19 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Application—div 1.8.19
sch 1 s 1.116sub SL2014-2 s 53
Fitting of warning lights and signs
sch 1 s 1.117sub SL2014-2 s 53
Operation and performance of warning lights
sch 1 s 1.118sub SL2014-2 s 53
Specifications for warning signs
sch 1 s 1.119sub SL2014-2 s 53
Other lights, reflectors, rear marking plates or signals
sch 1 div 1.8.20 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Other lights and reflectors
sch 1 s 1.120sub SL2014-2 s 53
am A2015‑50 amdt 3.147; A2018‑42 amdt 3.110
Use of direction indicator lights as hazard warning lights
sch 1 s 1.121sub SL2014-2 s 53
Rear marking plates
sch 1 s 1.122sub SL2014-2 s 53
Signalling devices
sch 1 s 1.123sub SL2014-2 s 53
Mechanical signalling devices
sch 1 s 1.124am SL2011‑28 s 33, s 34
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Turn signals
sch 1 s 1.125sub SL2014-2 s 53
Maintenance of lights
sch 1 div 1.8.21 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Lights to be maintained on certain vehicles
sch 1 s 1.126am SL2011‑28 ss 35-37; A2013‑19 amdt 3.451
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Light vehicles not required to have lights or reflectors
sch 1 div 1.8.22 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Certain vehicles used in daylight
sch 1 s 1.127sub SL2014-2 s 53
Certain vehicles used for collection or exhibition purposes
sch 1 s 1.128sub SL2014-2 s 53
Braking systems
sch 1 pt 1.9 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Brake requirements for all vehicles
sch 1 div 1.9.1 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Parts of a braking system
sch 1 s 1.129sub SL2014-2 s 53
Provision for wear
sch 1 s 1.130sub SL2014-2 s 53
Supply of air or vacuum to brakes
sch 1 s 1.131sub SL2014-2 s 53
Performance of braking systems
sch 1 s 1.132sub SL2014-2 s 53
Motor vehicle braking systems
sch 1 div 1.9.2 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
What braking system a light motor vehicle must have
sch 1 s 1.133sub SL2014-2 s 53
Operation of brakes on light motor vehicles
sch 1 s 1.134sub SL2014-2 s 53
Air or vacuum brakes on light motor vehicles
sch 1 s 1.135sub SL2014-2 s 53
Trailer braking systems
sch 1 div 1.9.3 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
What brakes a light trailer must have
sch 1 s 1.136am SL2011‑28 s 38
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Operation of brakes on light trailers
sch 1 s 1.137sub SL2014-2 s 53
Air or vacuum brakes on light trailers
sch 1 s 1.138sub SL2014-2 s 53
Additional brake requirements for B-doubles and long road trains
sch 1 div 1.9.4 hdg om SL2014-2 s 53
Control of emissions
sch 1 pt 1.10 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Crankcase gases and exhaust emissions
sch 1 div 1.10.1 hdg sub SL2011‑28 s 39; SL2014-2 s 53
Crankcase gases––certain petrol-powered light vehicles
sch 1 s 1.139sub SL2014-2 s 53
Visible exhaust emissions––light vehicles with internal combustion engines
sch 1 s 1.140sub SL2014-2 s 53
Exhaust emissions––diesel-powered vehicles
sch 1 s 1.141sub SL2014-2 s 53
am SL2021‑18 s 18
Exhaust systems
sch 1 div 1.10.2 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Exhaust systems
sch 1 s 1.142sub SL2014-2 s 53
Noise emissions
sch 1 div 1.10.3 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
General
sch 1
sdiv 1.10.3.1 hdg ins SL2011‑28 s 44
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Measurement of stationary noise levels
sch 1 s 1.143sub SL2014-2 s 53
Meaning of certified to ADR 83/00—div 1.10.3
sch 1 s 1.144sub SL2014-2 s 53; SL2021‑18 s 19
Silencing device for exhaust systems
sch 1 s 1.145sub SL2014-2 s 53
Noise levels applying to vehicles not certified to ADR 83/00 or later ADR
sch 1
sdiv 1.10.3.2 hdg ins SL2011‑28 s 45
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Application—subdivision 1.10.3.2
sch 1 s 1.146sub SL2014-2 s 53
Stationary noise levels—car-type vehicles and motorbikes and motortrikes
sch 1 s 1.147sub SL2014-2 s 53
Stationary noise levels—other light vehicles with spark-ignition engines
sch 1 s 1.148sub SL2014-2 s 53
Stationary noise levels—other light vehicles with diesel engines
sch 1 s 1.149sub SL2014-2 s 53
Noise levels applying to light vehicles certified to ADR 83/00
sch 1
sdiv 1.10.3.3 hdg ins SL2011‑28 s 46
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Stationary noise levels
sch 1 s 1.150sub SL2014-2 s 53
Alternative fuel systems and unleaded petrol light motor vehicles
sch 1 pt 1.11 hdg sub SL2011‑28 s 47; SL2014-2 s 53
LPG-powered light vehicles
sch 1 s 1.151sub SL2014-2 s 53
am SL2019‑31 s 46
Light vehicles powered by natural gas
sch 1 s 1.152sub SL2014-2 s 53
Hydrogen-powered vehicles
sch 1 s 1.152A ins SL2018‑26 s 4
Electric-powered vehicles
sch 1 s 1.152B ins SL2018‑26 s 4
Unleaded petrol motor light vehicles
sch 1 s 1.153sub SL2014-2 s 53
Mechanical connections between vehicles
sch 1 pt 1.12 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
General coupling requirements
sch 1 s 1.154 hdg sub SL2011‑28 s 40
sch 1 s 1.154sub SL2014-2 s 53
Drawbar couplings
sch 1 s 1.155 hdg sub SL2011‑28 s 41
sch 1 s 1.155sub SL2014-2 s 53
Exhaust emissions––diesel-powered vehicles
sch 1 s 1.155A ins SL2011‑28 s 42
om SL2014-2 s 53
Other matters
sch 1 pt 1.13 hdg sub SL2014-2 s 53
Couplings on all types of vehicles
sch 1 div 1.13.1 hdg om SL2014-2 s 53
Additional coupling requirements for B-doubles and long road trains
sch 1 div 1.13.2 hdg om SL2014-2 s 53
Light vehicle equipment
sch 1 s 1.156am SL2011‑28 s 43
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Measurement of stationary noise levels
sch 1 s 1.156A ins SL2011‑28 s 44
om SL2014-2 s 53
Meaning of certified to ADR 83/00—div 1.10.3
sch 1 s 1.156B ins SL2011‑28 s 44
om SL2014-2 s 53
Restored light vehicles
sch 1 s 1.157sub SL2014-2 s 53
Application of rules in subdivision 1.10.3.2
sch 1 s 1.157A ins SL2011‑28 s 45
om SL2014-2 s 53
Retractable axles
sch 1 s 1.158(3), (4) exp 1 January 2001 (s 1.158 (4))
ss renum R10 LA
sub SL2014-2 s 53
Measurement of distance between parallel lines
sch 1 s 1.159sub SL2014-2 s 53
Interpretation of certain 2nd edition ADRs
sch 1 s 1.160sub SL2014-2 s 53
Stationary noise levels
sch 1 s 1.161am A2011‑22 amdt 1.396
sub SL2011‑28 s 46
om SL2014-2 s 53
LPG-powered vehicles
sch 1 s 1.162sub SL2011‑28 s 48
om SL2014-2 s 53
Vehicles powered by natural gas
sch 1 s 1.162A ins SL2011‑28 s 48
om SL2014-2 s 53
Unleaded petrol motor vehicles
sch 1 s 1.163om SL2014-2 s 53
Speed limiting
sch 1 s 1.164am SL2009‑6 s 41
om SL2014-2 s 53
Exemptions from speed limiting
sch 1 s 1.165om SL2014-2 s 53
General coupling requirements
sch 1 s 1.166om SL2014-2 s 53
Drawbar couplings
sch 1 s 1.167om SL2014-2 s 53
Application of div 1.13.2 to road trains
sch 1 s 1.168om SL2014-2 s 53
Couplings for B-doubles and road trains
sch 1 s 1.169om SL2014-2 s 53
Selection of fifth wheel couplings for B-doubles and road trains
sch 1 s 1.170 om SL2014-2 s 53
D-value of a fifth wheel coupling
sch 1 s 1.171om SL2014-2 s 53
Mounting of fifth wheel couplings on B-doubles and road trains
sch 1 s 1.172om SL2014-2 s 53
Branding of fifth wheel couplings and turntables on
B-doubles and road trains
sch 1 s 1.173om SL2014-2 s 53
Selection of kingpins for B-doubles and road trains
sch 1 s 1.174om SL2014-2 s 53
Attachment of kingpins on B-doubles and road trains
sch 1 s 1.175om SL2014-2 s 53
Branding of kingpins on B-doubles and road trains
sch 1 s 1.176om SL2014-2 s 53
Selection of couplings and drawbar eyes for road trains
sch 1 s 1.177 om SL2014-2 s 53
Attachment of couplings and drawbar eyes on road trains
sch 1 s 1.178sub SL2011‑28 s 49
om SL2014-2 s 53
Branding of couplings and drawbar eyes on road trains
sch 1 s 1.179om SL2014-2 s 53
Tow coupling overhang on road trains
sch 1 s 1.180om SL2014-2 s 53
DT80 transient test procedure for testing of diesel-fuelled vehicle exhaust emissions
sch 1 pt 1.14sub SL2014-2 s 53
Vehicle equipment
sch 1 s 1.181om SL2014-2 s 53
Restored vehicles
sch 1 s 1.182om SL2014-2 s 53
Retractable axles
sch 1 s 1.183om SL2014-2 s 53
Measurement of distance between parallel lines
sch 1 s 1.184om SL2014-2 s 53
Interpretation of certain 2nd edition ADRs
sch 1 s 1.185om SL2014-2 s 53
DT80 transient test procedure for testing of diesel-fuelled vehicle exhaust emissions
sch 1 pt 1.15ins SL2011‑28 s 50
om SL2014-2 s 53
Prescribed requirements
sch 2am SL2011‑28 s 51; SL2012‑21 ss 6-11
Dictionary
dictam A2002‑30 amdt 3.783; A2004‑28 amdt 3.64; A2009‑49 amdt 3.171; A2010‑18 amdt 3.113, amdt 3.114; SL2011‑28 s 52; A2013‑19 amdt 3.452, amdt 3.453; SL2014-2 s 54; A2015‑50 amdt 3.148, amdt 3.149; A2016‑33 amdt 1.43; SL2017‑44 amdt 1.43; A2019-21 s 112; SL2021‑18 s 20; A2022-5 s 45, s 46
def2nd edition ADR am SL2014-2 s 55
def3rd edition ADR am SL2014-2 s 56
def50mm kingpin om SL2014-2 s 57
def75mm kingpin om SL2014-2 s 57
def90mm kingpin om SL2014-2 s 57
def administrator of vehicle standards om SL2021‑18 s 21
defadopted standard am SL2014-2 s 58
defADR (or Australian Design Rule) sub SL2014-2 s 59
def another jurisdiction om R10 LA
def approval ins A2013‑19 amdt 3.454
def approved corresponding WOVR ins SL2002‑31 s 30
defarticulated bus om SL2014-2 s 60
def authorisation ins A2013‑19 amdt 3.454
def Australian Transport Council om R10 LA
def authorised person om R10 LA
defB-double om SL2014-2 s 60
def bus sub SL2016‑20 amdt 1.48
def business address ins A2009‑49 amdt 3.172
defcentre-line am SL2014-2 s 61
def certificate of appointment ins A2013‑19 amdt 3.454
om A2022-5 s 47
def certificate of authorisation ins A2022-5 s 48
def certified to ADR 83/00 ins SL2011‑28 s 53
am SL2014-2 s 62
def combination om A2010‑18 amdt 3.115
defcompliance plate sub SL2014-2 s 63
omSL2021‑18 s 21
def component identification number am A2013‑19 amdt 3.455
defcontrolled access bus om SL2014-2 s 64
def corresponding WOVR ins A2002‑23 s 25
om SL2002‑31 s 31
def CTP Policy ins SL2014-33 s 9
om A2019‑12 amdt 3.108
def daylight om A2013‑19 amdt 3.456
def dealer om SL2018‑16 s 54
defdog trailer am SL2014-2 s 65
def drive a vehicle om R10 LA
def driver om R10 LA
defD-value om SL2014-2 s 66
def emergency worker sub A2005‑20 amdt 3.395; SL2017‑44 amdt 1.44
def garage address om R10 LA
def glazing sub SL2011‑28 s 54
def GVM (or gross vehicle mass) om R10 LA
def heavy vehicle om R10 LA
def historic vehicle om A2015‑50 amdt 3.150
def home address om R10 LA
def identification plate sub SL2021‑18 s 22
om A2022-5 s 49
def infringement notice ins SL2003‑32 s 27
am A2013‑13 s 37
def inspector om R10 LA
def jurisdiction om R10 LA
deflight combination ins SL2014-2 s 67
deflight motor vehicle ins SL2014-2 s 67
deflight trailer ins SL2014-2 s 67
def motor vehicle om R10 LA
def motor vehicle certification board om SL2021‑18 s 23
defnational standard sub SL2014-2 s 68
omSL2021‑18 s 23
defnight om SL2014-2 s 69
def operator ins SL2005‑4 amdt 2.55
sub A2013‑19 amdt 3.458
am SL2014-2 s 70
def owner sub A2013‑19 amdt 3.459
def plate-holder sub A2013‑19 amdt 3.460
defpoint of articulation am SL2014-2 s 71
def pole-type trailer sub A2013‑19 amdt 3.461
am SL2014-2 s 72
def prescribed right sub A2013‑19 amdt 3.462
def proprietor sub A2013‑19 amdt 3.463
def public passenger vehicle ins SL2005‑39 s 35
def public vehicle om A2001-27 amdt 4.35
defquad axle group om SL2014-2 s 73
defrear overhang line am SL2014-2 s 74
def register om R10 LA
def registered operator om R10 LA
def registrable vehicle om R10 LA
def registrable vehicles register om R10 LA
def registration charge category sub A2013‑19 amdt 3.464
def registration label om SL2018‑11 s 20
def relevant vehicle registration authority om A2013‑19 amdt 3.465
def responsible person om A2015‑50 amdt 3.150
def right am A2013‑19 amdt 3.466
def road om R10 LA
def road related area om R10 LA
def road tank vehicle sub A2005‑20 amdt 3.396; A2009‑34 amdt 1.8
om SL2014-2 s 75
defroad train om SL2014-2 s 75
ins SL2017‑44 amdt 1.45
def road transport authority (or authority) om R10 LA
def road transport legislation om A2010‑18 amdt 3.116
def seasonal vehicle ins SL2001‑7 s 14
def taxi sub SL2002‑2 s 40
om SL2003‑32 s 26
def the Act om A2001‑44 amdt 1.3825
def third-party policy om SL2014-33 s 10
def total loss ins A2002‑23 s 25
om SL2014-2 s 75
def tow truck am SL2017‑12 s 4
def trader’s plate om R10 LA
deftraffic offence detection device om SL2014-2 s 75
def trailer om R10 LA
deftwinsteer axle group om SL2014-2 s 75
def unregistered vehicle permit om R10 LA
def use om R10 LA
def vehicle om R10 LA
def vehicle identifier ins A2002‑23 s 25
def vehicle numberplate sub A2013‑19 amdt 3.467
def vehicle part sub A2013‑19 amdt 3.467
def vehicle registration authority om A2013‑19 amdt 3.468
def veteran vehicle om A2015‑50 amdt 3.150
def vintage vehicle om A2015‑50 amdt 3.150
def VSB ins SL2011‑28 s 55
om A2013‑19 amdt 3.469
def written-off ins A2002‑23 s 25
def written-off vehicles register ins A2002‑23 s 25
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 Amendments to Republication date 1 not amended 1 March 2000 2 A2001‑44 12 September 2001 3 SL2002‑2 1 March 2002 4 SL2002‑2 1 April 2002 5* A2002‑30 24 September 2002 6 SL2002‑31 28 January 2003 7 SL2003‑32 23 September 2003 8 A2004‑28 1 July 2004 9 SL2004‑47 10 September 2004 10 SL2004‑47 1 November 2004 11 SL2005‑4 9 March 2005 12 A2005‑20 2 June 2005 13* SL2005‑39 15 December 2005 14 A2006‑26 2 July 2006 15 SL2006‑59 1 January 2007 16 SL2007‑2 25 January 2007 17 SL2008‑16 18 April 2008 18 SL2008‑30 8 July 2008 19 A2008‑37 2 February 2009 20 SL2009‑6 16 March 2009 21 A2009‑16 5 July 2009 22 A2009‑49 17 December 2009 23 SL2010‑4 3 March 2010 24 SL2010‑7 17 March 2010 25 (RI) SL2010‑7 6 April 2010 26 A2010‑18 3 June 2010 27* A2010‑18 2 July 2010 28 SL2011‑2 28 January 2011 29 A2011‑22 1 July 2011 30 SL2011‑28 1 November 2011 31 SL2012‑21 1 June 2012 32 SL2012‑21 15 November 2012 33 SL2012‑44 20 December 2012 34 A2013‑16 23 May 2013 35 A2013‑16 24 May 2013 36 A2013-19 14 June 2013 37 SL2013‑14 1 July 2013 38 SL2014-2 10 February 2014 39 SL2014‑33 5 December 2014 40 A2015-30 22 August 2015 41 A2015-50 9 December 2015 42 A2016-33 21 June 2016 43 SL2016-20 1 August 2016 44 SL2017‑12 2 June 2017 45 SL2017‑14 1 July 2017 46 A2017‑21 15 August 2017 47 SL2017-44 30 April 2018 48 A2018-19 24 May 2018 49 SL2018‑11 1 July 2018 50 SL2018-16 7 September 2018 51 A2018‑42 22 November 2018 52 SL2018‑26 14 December 2018 53 SL2018‑26 1 July 2019 54 A2019‑21 22 August 2019 55 SL2019‑31 13 January 2020 56 A2019-12 1 February 2020 57 SL2021‑18 9 August 2021 58 A2021‑30 11 December 2021 59 A2022‑5 27 April 2022 60 A2022‑5 11 May 2022 includes retrospective amendments by SL2021‑18
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