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ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1961 - NOTES

Legislative history

Notes

• This version is comprised of the following:

Part 1

19.6.2024

Part 2

12.12.2022

Part 2A

6.12.2019

Part 3

7.11.2024

Part 3A

12.12.2022

Part 4

1.1.2024

Part 4A

20.3.2018

Part 4C

20.3.2018

Part 5

19.6.2024

Schedule 1

12.12.2022

• Amendments of this version that are uncommenced are not incorporated into the text.

• Please note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.

• Earlier versions of this Act (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.

• For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.

Legislation repealed by principal Act

The Road Traffic Act 1961 repealed the following:

Road Traffic Act 1934

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1936

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1938

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1939

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1939

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1939

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1940

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1941

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1941

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1942

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1942

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1943

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1944

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1944

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1945

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1945

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1946

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1947

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1947

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1948

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1950

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1951

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1952

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 1) 1953

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1953

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1954

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1955

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1955

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1956

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1957

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1958

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1959

Road Traffic Board Act 1960

Principal Act and amendments

New entries appear in bold.

Year

No

Title

Assent

Commencement

1961

50

Road Traffic Act 1961

16.11.1961

16.11.1961: s 2(1) except ss 4—177 & Schs—30.8.1962 (Gazette 30.8.1962 p493)

1963

47

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1963

28.11.1963

28.11.1963

1963

65

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1963

12.12.1963

12.12.1963

1964

26

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1964

15.10.1964

15.10.1964

1964 

58

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1964

5.11.1964

5.11.1964

1966

16

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1966

24.2.1966

24.2.1966

1966

37

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1966

18.8.1966

18.8.1966

1967

17

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1967

13.4.1967

13.4.1967

1967

43

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1967

12.10.1967

23.11.1967 (Gazette 23.11.1967 p2269)

1969

106

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1969

18.12.1969

8.1.1970 (Gazette 8.1.1970 p2)

1971

73

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1971

11.11.1971

11.11.1971

1972

71

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1972

7.9.1972

1.1.1973 (Gazette 21.12.1972 p2723)

1972

146

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1972

7.12.1972

1.8.1973 (Gazette 19.7.1973 p286)

1973

93

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1973

13.12.1973

1.7.1974 (Gazette 13.6.1974 p2330)

1974

3

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1974

21.3.1974

1.7.1974: s 2

1974

48

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1974

8.8.1974

8.8.1974

1974

76

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1974

24.10.1974

1.2.1975 (Gazette 19.12.1974 p3766)

1974

84

Statute Law Revision Act (No. 2) 1974

21.11.1974

21.11.1974

1974

92

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 5) 1974

5.12.1974

5.12.1974

1974

93

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 6) 1974

5.12.1974

1.3.1975 (Gazette 13.2.1975 p506)

1975

10

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1975

20.3.1975

1.3.1975: s 2

1975

16

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1975

27.3.1975

1.1.1976 (Gazette 11.12.1975 p3137)

1975

31

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1975

3.4.1975

3.4.1975

1976

36

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1976

21.10.1976

21.10.1976

1976

40

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1976

22.10.1976

22.10.1976

1976

103

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1976

16.12.1976

1.3.1977 (Gazette 3.2.1977 p274)

1979

42

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1979

15.3.1979

1.4.1979 (Gazette 29.3.1979 p834)

1979

45

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1979

15.3.1979

1.7.1979 (Gazette 24.5.1979 p1498)

1980

24

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1980

17.4.1980

1.6.1980 (Gazette 22.5.1980 p1372)

1980

25

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1980

17.4.1980

1.6.1980 (Gazette 22.5.1980 p1372)

1980

107

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1980

18.12.1980

1.3.1981 (Gazette 22.1.1981 p170)

1981

24

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1981

19.3.1981

19.3.1981 (Gazette 19.3.1981 p745)

1981

25

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1981

19.3.1981

19.3.1981

1981

46

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1981

18.6.1981

18.6.1981 (Gazette 18.6.1981 p1840)

1981

90

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 4) 1981

23.12.1981

23.12.1981

1981

99

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 5) 1981

23.12.1981

7.1.1982 (Gazette 7.1.1982 p4)

1982

63

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1982 repealed by 25/1989

1.7.1982

repealed by 25/1989 without coming into operation

1982

91

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1982

14.10.1982

5.7.1984 (Gazette 5.7.1984 p2) except ss 3—8 & 10—1.7.1985 (Gazette 20.6.1985 p2182)

1984

15

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1984

3.5.1984

5.7.1984 (Gazette 5.7.1984 p2)

1984

28

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1984

10.5.1984

17.6.1984 (Gazette 14.6.1984 p1567)

1984

50

Statute Law Revision Act 1984

24.5.1984

Sch 5—1.1.1985 (Gazette 13.12.1984 p1811)

1984

84

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1984

29.11.1984

1.1.1985 (Gazette 20.12.1984 p1883)

1985

55

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1985

30.5.1985

1.7.1985 (Gazette 20.6.1985 p2182) except s 10—uncommenced

1985

69

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1985

6.6.1985

6.6.1985

1985

85

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1985

19.9.1985

2.12.1985 (Gazette 21.11.1985 p1542)

1986

27

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1986

20.3.1986

1.7.1986 (Gazette 26.6.1986 p1636)

1986

53

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1986

11.9.1986

1.12.1986 (Gazette 30.10.1986 p1483)

1986

58

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 4) 1986

2.10.1986

1.1.1987 (Gazette 20.11.1986 p1638)

1986

92

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1986

4.12.1986

18.12.1986 (Gazette 18.12.1986 p1876)

1987

5

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1987

12.3.1987

1.7.1988 (Gazette 30.6.1988 p2050)

1987

82

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1987

26.11.1987

26.11.1987

1987

105

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1987

17.12.1987

1.7.1988 (Gazette 30.6.1988 p2051)

1988

14

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1988

7.4.1988

1.7.1988: s 2

1988

16

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1988

14.4.1988

26.5.1988 (Gazette 26.5.1988 p1332)

1988

51

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Sentencing) Act 1988

5.5.1988

Pt 10 (ss 70—76)—1.1.1989 (Gazette 15.12.1988 p2009)

1988

74

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1988

24.11.1988

1.1.1989 (Gazette 15.12.1988 p2004)

1989

25

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1989

27.4.1989

1.7.1989 (Gazette 29.6.1989 p1756)

1989

41

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1989

4.5.1989

14.8.1989 (Gazette 27.7.1989 p182)

1989

55

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1989

26.10.1989

28.3.1990 (Gazette 8.3.1990 p659)

1990

1

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1990

22.3.1990

22.3.1990

1990

52

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1990

22.11.1990

22.11.1990: s 2(2) except ss 3, 4, 610 & 12—1.1.1991 (Gazette 20.12.1990 p1844) and except s 11—29.4.1993 (Gazette 29.4.1993 p1476)

1991

12

Road Traffic (Alcohol, Speed and Helmets) Amendment Act 1991

28.3.1991

1.7.1991 (Gazette 9.5.1991 p1484)

1991

14

Road Traffic (Coin-operated Breath Machines) Amendment Act 1991

4.4.1991

4.4.1991

1991

56

Road Traffic (Safety Helmet Exemption) Amendment Act 1991

28.11.1991

28.11.1991

1992

1

Motor Vehicles (Licences and Demerit Points) Amendment Act 1992

5.3.1992

1.6.1992 (Gazette 28.5.1992 p1512)

1992

5

Road Traffic (Prescribed Vehicles) Amendment Act 1992

26.3.1992

1.6.1992 (Gazette 30.4.1992 p1278)

1992

37

Statutes Amendment (Illegal Use of Motor Vehicles) Act 1992

21.5.1992

6.7.1992 (Gazette 2.7.1992 p209)

1993

10

Road Traffic (Pedal Cycles) Amendment Act 1993

25.3.1993

30.4.1993 (Gazette 29.4.1993 p1476)

1993

32

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1993

13.5.1993

4.11.1993 (Gazette 4.11.1993 p2176)

1993

86

Road Traffic (Breath Analysis) Amendment Act 1993

27.10.1993

1.2.1994 (Gazette 20.1.1994 p76)

1994

30

Passenger Transport Act 1994

26.5.1994

Sch 4 (cl 2(b)(i)—(vi))—1.7.1994 (Gazette 30.6.1994 p1843) except cl 2(b)(vii)—(xi)—1.8.1994 (Gazette 28.7.1994 p170)

1994

88

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1994

15.12.1994

5.1.1995 (Gazette 5.1.1995 p5)

1995

64

Road Traffic (Small-Wheeled Vehicles) Amendment Act 1995

10.8.1995

1.2.1996 (Gazette 7.12.1995 p1556)

1995

95

Statutes Amendment (Drink Driving) Act 1995

7.12.1995

Pt 4 (ss 13—16)—4.4.1996 except s 17—18.4.1996 (Gazette 4.4.1996 p1886)

1996

32

Road Traffic (Directions at Level Crossings) Amendment Act 1996

2.5.1996

2.5.1996

1996

33

Road Traffic (Exemption of Traffic Law Enforcement Vehicles) Amendment Act 1996

2.5.1996

2.5.1996

1996

34

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Common Expiation Scheme) Act 1996

2.5.1996

Sch (cl 30)—3.2.1997 (Gazette 19.12.1996 p1923)

1996

65

Motor Vehicles (Trade Plates) Amendment Act 1996

15.8.1996

Sch—17.11.1997 (Gazette 13.11.1997 p1280)

1996

66

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1996

15.8.1996

6.11.1997 (Gazette 6.11.1997 p1164)

1996

100

Road Traffic (Inspection) Amendment Act 1996

19.12.1996

1.7.1997 (Gazette 26.6.1997 p3051)

1997

37

Road Traffic (U-Turns at Traffic Lights) Amendment Act 1997

10.7.1997

10.7.1997

1997

51

Motor Vehicles (Farm Implements and Machines) Amendment Act 1997

31.7.1997

s 8—15.1.1998 (Gazette 8.1.1998 p4)

1997

57

Road Traffic (Expressways) Amendment Act 1997

31.7.1997

11.12.1997 (Gazette 11.12.1997 p1601)

1997

78

Road Traffic (Speed Zones) Amendment Act 1997

18.12.1997

5.2.1998 (Gazette 5.2.1998 p862)

1998

18

Road Traffic (School Zones) Amendment Act 1998

2.4.1998

20.7.1998 (Gazette 16.7.1998 p122)

1998

19

Road Traffic (Vehicle Identifiers) Amendment Act 1998

2.4.1998

6.9.1999 (Gazette 26.8.1999 p955)

1998

58

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1998 as amended by 28/2000

3.9.1998

3.9.1998 except s 4—22.10.1998 (Gazette 22.10.1998 p1170) and except s 5—27.5.1999 (Gazette 27.5.1999 p2657) and except ss 6 & 7 which were deleted by 28/2000 without coming into operation

1998

76

Road Traffic (Road Events) Amendment Act 1998

17.12.1998

14.1.1999 (Gazette 14.1.1999 p378)

1999

5

Road Traffic (Proof of Accuracy of Devices) Amendment Act 1999

11.3.1999

11.3.1999

1999

20

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1999

1.4.1999

1.12.1999 (Gazette 25.11.1999 p2436)

1999

34

Road Traffic (Driving Hours) Amendment Act 1999

24.6.1999

1.11.1999 (Gazette 23.9.1999 p1208)

1999

39

Road Traffic (Road Rules) Amendment Act 1999

5.8.1999

1.12.1999 (Gazette 11.11.1999 p2254)

1999

52

Motor Vehicles (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1999

12.8.1999

s 96—9.7.2001 (Gazette 5.7.2001 p2536)

1999

67

Motor Vehicles (Heavy Vehicles Speeding Control Scheme) Amendment Act 1999

18.11.1999

s 5—9.7.2001 (Gazette 5.7.2001 p2536)

2000

7

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2000

20.4.2000

15.8.2000 (Gazette 3.8.2000 p360)

2000

28

Road Traffic (Red Light Camera Offences) Amendment Act 2000

29.6.2000

31.8.2000 (Gazette 24.8.2000 p592) except s 3—29.6.2002 (s 7(5) Acts Interpretation Act 1915)

2000

91

Road Traffic (Alcohol Interlock Scheme) Amendment Act 2000

21.12.2000

ss 17 & 9—16.7.2001 (Gazette 12.7.2001 p2594)

2001

17

Statutes Amendment (Transport Portfolio) Act 2001

17.5.2001

Pt  4 (ss 24 & 25)—9.7.2001 (Gazette 5.7.2001 p2536) except ss 1723 & 26—27.5.2002 (Gazette 23.5.2002 p1928) and except s 16—1.12.2002 (Gazette 21.11.2002 p4225)

2002

26

Criminal Law Consolidation (Offences of Dishonesty) Amendment Act 2002

31.10.2002

Sch 3 (cl 6)—5.7.2003 (Gazette 15.5.2003 p1979)

2002

37

Statutes Amendment (Transport Portfolio) Act 2002

28.11.2002

Pt 4 (ss 16 & 17)—3.7.2003 (Gazette 3.7.2003 p2877)

2003

8

Statutes Amendment (Road Safety Reforms) Act 2003

12.6.2003

Pt 4 (ss 24 & 26)—19.9.2003 (Gazette 18.9.2003 p3600) except ss 2123, 25, 27—34—15.12.2003 (Gazette 11.12.2003 p4431)

2003

33

Coroners Act 2003

31.7.2003

Sch (cl 17)—1.7.2005 (Gazette 23.6.2005 p1899)

2003

53

Statutes Amendment (Expiation of Offences) Act 2003

4.12.2003

Pt 3 (ss 10 & 11)—4.12.2005 (s 7(5) Acts Interpretation Act 1915)

2003

54

Passenger Transport (Dissolution of Passenger Transport Board) Amendment Act 2003

4.12.2003

Sch 1 (cll 2 & 3)—1.1.2004 (Gazette 18.12.2003 p4525)

2004

56

Statutes Amendment (Misuse of Motor Vehicles) Act 2004

16.12.2004

Pt 2 (ss 4 & 5)—7.2.2005 (Gazette 20.1.2005 p260)

2005

6

Statutes Amendment (Drink Driving) Act 2005

14.4.2005

Pt 3 (ss 611)—1.6.2005 (Gazette 26.5.2005 p1365) except ss 12 & 13—1.12.2005 (Gazette 10.11.2005 p3927)

2005

10

Motor Vehicles (Licences and Learner's Permits) Amendment Act 2005

21.4.2005

Sch 1 (cll 1 & 2)—31.10.2005 (Gazette 13.10.2005 p3698)

2005

23

Road Traffic (Excessive Speed) Amendment Act 2005

9.6.2005

Pt 2 (ss 4—7)—1.12.2005 (Gazette 10.11.2005 p3926)

2005

53

Statutes Amendment (Transport Portfolio) Act 2005

27.10.2005

Pt 4 (ss 7—13)—17.11.2005 (Gazette 17.11.2005 p3973)

2005

77

Road Traffic (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2005

8.12.2005

Pt 2 (ss 4—18) & Pt 3 (s 19)—1.7.2006 (Gazette 8.6.2006 p1600)

2005

81

Statutes Amendment (Vehicle and Vessel Offences) Act 2005

8.12.2005

Pt 5 (ss 18—26)—30.7.2006 (Gazette 27.7.2006 p2400)

2006

13

Statutes Amendment (Road Transport Compliance and Enforcement) Act 2006

29.6.2006

Pt 2 (s 4)—1.7.2006 (Gazette 29.6.2006 p2101) and Pt 3 (ss 545)—30.4.2007 (Gazette 26.4.2007 p1353)

2006

39

Road Traffic (Notices of Licence Disqualification or Suspension) Amendment Act 2006

14.12.2006

14.12.2006

2006

43

Statutes Amendment (Domestic Partners) Act 2006

14.12.2006

Pt 77 (s 190)—1.6.2007 (Gazette 26.4.2007 p1352)

2008

22

Road Traffic (Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue) Amendment Act 2008

26.6.2008

29.9.2008 (Gazette 11.9.2008 p4302)

2008

26

Statutes Amendment (Transport Portfolio) Act 2008

26.6.2008

Pt 5 (ss 26, 27 & 29—33)—25.9.2008 (Gazette 18.9.2008 p4504); s 28—1.6.2009 (Gazette 30.4.2009 p1543)

2009

8

Statutes Amendment (Transport Portfolio—Alcohol and Drugs) Act 2009

12.3.2009

Pt 5 (ss 28, 29(1), 30, 31(5), 33(1), 34(1), (2), 35(3) & 39)—1.5.2009 (Gazette 9.4.2009 p1349); ss 29(2), 31(1)—(4), (6), (7), 32, 33(2), 34(3), 35(1), (2), (4), 37, 38 & 40)—1.2.2010 (Gazette 10.12.2009 p6169); s 36—12.3.2011 (Gazette 27.1.2011 p292)

2009

41

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2009

1.10.2009

5.11.2009 (Gazette 5.11.2009 p5092)

2009

71

Motor Vehicles (Miscellaneous No 2) Amendment Act 2009

10.12.2009

Sch 1 (cl 1)—4.9.2010 (Gazette 24.6.2010 p3155)

2010

5

Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (South Australia) Act 2010

1.7.2010

Sch 1 (cl 26)—1.7.2010 (Gazette 1.7.2010 p3338)

2010

18

Statutes Amendment (Driving Offences) Act 2010

14.10.2010

Pt 3 (ss 810)—21.8.2011 (Gazette 18.8.2011 p3490)

2010

22

Statutes Amendment (Budget 2010) Act 2010

18.11.2010

Pt 13 (ss 86 & 87)—1.7.2011 (Gazette 29.4.2011 p1289)

2010

26

Road Traffic (Use of Test and Analysis Results) Amendment Act 2010

2.12.2010

2.12.2010

2011

13

Statutes Amendment (Transport Portfolio—Penalties) Act 2011

12.5.2011

Pt 4 (ss 30—42)—30.6.2011 (Gazette 19.5.2011 p1508)

2011

50

Road Traffic (Red Light Offences) Amendment Act 2011

8.12.2011

22.3.2012 (Gazette 22.3.2012 p1039)

2012

23

Road Traffic (Average Speed) Amendment Act 2012

7.6.2012

1.1.2014 (Gazette 19.12.2013 p4926)

2013

25

Road Traffic (Emergency Service Speed Zones) Amendment Act 2013

27.6.2013

1.9.2014 (Gazette 16.1.2014 p122)

2013

35

Statutes Amendment (Heavy Vehicle National Law) Act 2013

1.8.2013

Pt 3 (ss 8, 9(1)—(3), (4) (except substitution of bus), (5)—(27), 10—78 & Sch 1)—10.2.2014 (Gazette 6.2.2014 p551); s 9(4) substitution of bus—uncommenced

2013

64

Statutes Amendment (Transport Portfolio) Act 2013

21.11.2013

Pt 3 (ss 15 & 16)—16.1.2014 (Gazette 16.1.2014 p123)

2013

90

Statutes Amendment (Dangerous Driving) Act 2013

5.12.2013

Pt 3 (s 6)—26.1.2014 (Gazette 23.1.2014 p344)

2016

5

Road Traffic (Issue of Free Tickets by Parking Ticket-Vending Machines) Amendment Act 2016

17.3.2016

17.3.2016

2017

7

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Simplify) Act 2017

15.3.2017

Pt 28 (s 102)—14.7.2017 (Gazette 22.6.2017 p2224)

2017

12

Road Traffic (Roadworks) Amendment Act 2017

26.4.2017

1.6.2018 (Gazette 19.12.2017 p5121)

2017

38

Statutes Amendment (Transport Online Transactions and Other Matters) Act 2017

10.10.2017

Pt 5 (ss 3441)—19.12.2017; Sch 1 (Pt 5)—20.3.2018 (Gazette 19.12.2017 p5122) (Amendments to s 83A(1) and (2) purportedly made by Sch 1 Pt 5 are of no effect because of other amendments.)

2017

53

Statutes Amendment (Sentencing) Act 2017

28.11.2017

Pt 17 (s 27)—30.4.2018 (Gazette 6.2.2018 p612)

2017

54

Statutes Amendment (Vehicle Inspections and South Eastern Freeway Offences) Act 2017

28.11.2017

Pt 3 (ss 12 to 14)—1.5.2019 (Gazette 21.3.2019 p928); s 11—21.11.2019 (Gazette 21.11.2019 p3928)

2017

63

Statutes Amendment (Drink and Drug Driving) Act 2017

12.12.2017

Pt 5 (ss 19(4), 25(1), (7), 31(2), (3) & 33)—22.2.2018; ss 21(3), 25(5) & (6)—8.3.2018; ss 17, 18, 19(1) to (3), 20, 21(1), (2), 22 to 24, 25(2) to (4), 26 to 30, 31(1), (4) & 32—24.4.2018 (Gazette 13.2.2018 p732)

2018

(229)

Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (South Australia) (Amendment of Law) (No 3) Regulations 2018 (Gazette 29.11.2018 p4077)


Sch 1 (cl 5)—1.12.2018: r 2

2018

41

Road Traffic (Evidentiary Provisions) Amendment Act 2018

13.12.2018

13.12.2018

2019

24

Statutes Amendment (Budget Measures) Act 2019

3.10.2019

Pt 3 (ss 13 to 15)—3.10.2019: s 2(1)

2019

25

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Simplify) Act 2019

3.10.2019

Pt 43 (s 87)—3.10.2021 (s 7(5) Acts Interpretation Act 1915)

2019

39

Statutes Amendment (South Eastern Freeway Offences) Act 2019

6.12.2019

Pt 3 (ss 4 to 6) & Sch 1—6.12.2019

2020

20

Statutes Amendment (Licence Disqualification) Act 2020

9.7.2020

Pt 3 (s 5)—30.11.2020 (Gazette 26.11.2020 p5372)

2021

17

Statutes Amendment (Transport Portfolio) Act 2021

20.5.2021

Pt 8 (ss 46 to 55, 57 to 59 & 61 to 64)—12.12.2022 (Gazette 24.11.2022 p6688); ss 56 & 60—11.5.2023 (Gazette 11.5.2023 p929)

2021

49

Road Traffic (Drug Driving and Careless or Dangerous Driving) Amendment Act 2021

9.12.2021

Pt 2 (ss 4 to 12)—13.2.2023 (Gazette 3.11.2022 p6549)

2022

24

Statutes Amendment (Use of Devices in Vehicles) Act 2022

8.12.2022

Pt 3 (ss 5 to 7)—19.6.2024 (Gazette 6.6.2024 p1333)

2023

24

Statutes Amendment (Serious Vehicle and Vessel Offences) Act 2023

13.7.2023

Pt 5 (ss 12 to 16)—1.1.2024 (Gazette 25.10.2023 p3602)

2023

32

Adelaide University Act 2023

23.11.2023

Sch 1 (cl 5)—uncommenced

2024

46

Statutes Amendment (Transport Portfolio) Act 2024

24.10.2024

Pt 5 (ss 15 to 20)—uncommenced

2024

48

Motor Vehicles (Previous Offences) Amendment Act 2024

7.11.2024

Sch 1 (cll 1, 2 & 5)—7.11.2024: s 2

Provisions amended since 3 February 1976

• Legislative history prior to 3 February 1976 appears in marginal notes and footnotes included in the consolidation of this Act contained in Volume 9 of The Public General Acts of South Australia 1837-1975 at page 592.

• Certain textual alterations were made to this Act by the Commissioner of Statute Revision when preparing the reprint of the Act that incorporated all amendments in force as at 1 January 1985 and as at 16 January 1989. Schedules of these alterations were laid before Parliament on 12 February 1985 and 14 February 1989 respectively.

New entries appear in bold.

Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.

Provision

How varied

Commencement

Long title

amended by 35/2013 s 8

10.2.2014

Pt 1



s 2

deleted in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967 as its function is now exhausted

16.1.1989


inserted by 39/1999 s 3

1.12.1999

s 3

deleted in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967 as its function is now exhausted

1.1.1985

s 4

amended by 103/1976 s 3

1.3.1977


amended by 24/1981 s 3

19.3.1981


deleted in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.1.1985

s 5



s 5(1)

s 5 redesignated as s 5(1) by 103/1976 s 4(d)

1.3.1977

accident

inserted by 8/2003 s 21(a)

15.12.2003

animal

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(a)

1.12.1999

approved road transport compliance scheme

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(1)

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(1)

10.2.2014

area

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985

articulated motor vehicle

substituted by 20/1999 s 3(a)

1.12.1999

associate

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(2)

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(1)

10.2.2014

Australian Authority

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(2)

30.4.2007

Australian police officer

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(2)

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(1)

10.2.2014

Australian road law

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(2)

30.4.2007

Australian road law offence

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(2)

30.4.2007

Australian Road Rules

inserted by 39/1999 s 4(b)

1.12.1999


deleted by 38/2017 s 34(1)

19.12.2017

authorised officer

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(3)

30.4.2007


substituted by 35/2013 s 9(2)

10.2.2014

axle

amended by 103/1976 s 4(a)

1.3.1977


substituted by 25/1989 s 3(a)

1.7.1989


substituted by 20/1999 s 3(a)

1.12.1999

axle group

inserted by 20/1999 s 3(a)

1.12.1999

barrier line

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(c)

1.12.1999

base

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(4)

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(3)

10.2.2014

bicycle

inserted by 39/1999 s 4(c)

1.12.1999


amended by 64/2013 s 15

16.1.2014


amended by 38/2017 s 34(2), (3)

19.12.2017

body corporate

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(5)

30.4.2007

breach of a light vehicle mass, dimension or load restraint requirement

inserted by 35/2013 s 9(4)

10.2.2014

breach of a light vehicle standards or maintenance requirement

inserted by 35/2013 s 9(4)

10.2.2014

breach of a mass, dimension or load restraint requirement

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(5)

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(4)

10.2.2014

breach of a mass, dimension or load restraint requirement in another jurisdiction

deleted by 35/2013 s 9(4)

10.2.2014

breach of a mass, dimension or load restraint requirement in this State

deleted by 35/2013 s 9(4)

10.2.2014

breach of a vehicle standards or maintenance requirement

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(5)

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(4)

10.2.2014

bicycle lane

inserted by 10/1993 s 3(a)

30.4.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 4(c)

1.12.1999

bikeway

inserted by 10/1993 s 3(a)

30.4.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 4(c)

1.12.1999

box right turn

inserted by 10/1993 s 3(a)

30.4.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 4(c)

1.12.1999

bus

substituted by 20/1999 s 3(b)

1.12.1999


substituted by 35/2013 s 9(4)

uncommenced—not incorporated

capabilities

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(6)

30.4.2007

carriageway

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


substituted by 10/1993 s 3(b)

30.4.1993


amended by 88/1994 s 3(a)

5.1.1995


deleted by 39/1999 s 4(d)

1.12.1999

combination

inserted by 20/1999 s 3(c)

1.12.1999


amended by 35/2013 s 9(5)

10.2.2014

commercial motor vehicle

deleted by 35/2013 s 9(6)

10.2.2014

condition

inserted by 39/1999 s 4(e)

1.12.1999

conduct

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(7)

30.4.2007


substituted by 35/2013 s 9(7)

10.2.2014

consignee

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(7)

30.4.2007


amended by 22/2008 s 4(1)—(3)

29.9.2008


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(8)

10.2.2014

consignor

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(7)

30.4.2007


amended by 22/2008 s 4(4)—(10)

29.9.2008


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(8)

10.2.2014

container weight declaration

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(7)

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(8)

10.2.2014

contravene

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(7)

30.4.2007

corresponding Authority

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(7)

30.4.2007

corresponding law

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(7)

30.4.2007

corresponding road law

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(7)

30.4.2007

crossover

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(f)

1.12.1999

council

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985

cycle

amended by 20/1999 s 3(d)

1.12.1999


amended by 39/1999 s 4(g)

1.12.1999

divided road

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(h)

1.12.1999

dividing strip

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(h)

1.12.1999

drink driving offence

inserted by 8/2009 s 28(1)

1.5.2009


substituted by 63/2017 s 17(1)

24.4.2018

drive

substituted by 39/1999 s 4(h)

1.12.1999


substituted by 35/2013 s 9(9)

10.2.2014

driver

substituted by 39/1999 s 4(h)

1.12.1999


amended by 13/2006 s 5(8)

30.4.2007


substituted by 35/2013 s 9(9)

10.2.2014

driver's licence

inserted by 99/1981 s 3(a)

7.1.1982


amended by 13/2006 s 5(9)

30.4.2007

drug driving offence

inserted by 8/2009 s 28(2)

1.5.2009


substituted by 63/2017 s 17(2)

24.4.2018

employee

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(10)

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 s 9(10)

10.2.2014

employer

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(10)

30.4.2007

engage in conduct

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(10)

30.4.2007

equipment

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(10)

30.4.2007

expressway

inserted by 57/1997 s 3

11.12.1997


deleted by 39/1999 s 4(i)

1.12.1999

extract

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(10)

30.4.2007

footpath

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(i)

1.12.1999

freight container

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(10)

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(11)

10.2.2014

garage address

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(10)

30.4.2007


substituted by 35/2013 s 9(11)

10.2.2014

GCM

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(10)

30.4.2007

give way line

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(i)

1.12.1999

give way sign

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


deleted by 39/1999 s 4(i)

1.12.1999

goods

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(10)

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 s 9(12)

10.2.2014

gross combination mass

inserted by 103/1976 s 4(b)

1.3.1977


deleted by 25/1989 s 3(b)

1.7.1989

gross combination mass limit

inserted by 103/1976 s 4(b)

1.3.1977


deleted by 25/1989 s 3(b)

1.7.1989

gross vehicle mass

inserted by 103/1976 s 4(b)

1.3.1977


deleted by 25/1989 s 3(b)

1.7.1989

gross vehicle mass limit

inserted by 103/1976 s 4(b)

1.3.1977


deleted by 25/1989 s 3(b)

1.7.1989

group of axles

inserted by 25/1989 s 3(b)

1.7.1989


deleted by 20/1999 s 3(e)

1.12.1999

GVM

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(10)

30.4.2007

heavy vehicle

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(10)

30.4.2007


substituted by 35/2013 s 9(13)

10.2.2014

Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia)

inserted by 35/2013 s 9(13)

10.2.2014

Heavy Vehicle National Regulations (South Australia)

inserted by 35/2013 s 9(13)

10.2.2014

home address

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(10)

30.4.2007

hook right turn

inserted by 88/1994 s 3(b)

5.1.1995


deleted by 39/1999 s 4(i)

1.12.1999

improved road

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(i)

1.12.1999

inspector

deleted by 13/2006 s 5(10)

30.4.2007

intelligent transport system

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(11)

30.4.2007

intersection

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(j)

1.12.1999

journey documentation

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(11)

30.4.2007


amended by 38/2017 s 34(4)

19.12.2017

junction

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(j)

1.12.1999

jurisdiction

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(11)

30.4.2007

learner's permit

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(11)

30.4.2007

legal entitlements

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(11)

30.4.2007


substituted by 35/2013 s 9(14)

10.2.2014


substituted by 38/2017 s 34(5)

19.12.2017

level crossing

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(j)

1.12.1999

light motor vehicle

inserted by 35/2013 s 9(14)

10.2.2014

light vehicle

inserted by 35/2013 s 9(14)

10.2.2014

light vehicle mass and loading requirements

inserted by 35/2013 s 9(14)

10.2.2014

light vehicle mass, dimension or load restraint requirement

inserted by 35/2013 s 9(14)

10.2.2014

light vehicle standards

inserted by 35/2013 s 9(14)

10.2.2014

load

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(11)

30.4.2007


substituted by 35/2013 s 9(14)

10.2.2014

loader

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(11)

30.4.2007


amended by 22/2008 s 4(11)—(16)

29.9.2008


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(15)

10.2.2014

mass

inserted by 25/1989 s 3(c)

1.7.1989


deleted by 20/1999 s 3(f)

1.12.1999

mass and loading requirements

inserted by 20/1999 s 3(f)

1.12.1999


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(15)

10.2.2014

mass, dimension or load restraint requirement

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(12)

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(15)

10.2.2014

mass limit

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(12)

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 s 9(16)

10.2.2014

medical practitioner

inserted by 17/2021 s 46(1)

12.12.2022

minor risk breach

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(12)

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(17)

10.2.2014

motor bike

inserted by 20/1999 s 3(f)

1.12.1999

motor cycle

deleted by 20/1999 s 3(f)

1.12.1999

motor vehicle

substituted by 20/1999 s 3(f)

1.12.1999

night

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(13)

30.4.2007

omnibus

amended by 24/1981 s 4

19.3.1981

one way carriageway

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(k)

1.12.1999

operator

inserted by 20/1999 s 3(g)

1.12.1999


substituted by 13/2006 s 5(13)

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 s 9(18)

10.2.2014

owner

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


substituted by 20/1999 s 3(g)

1.12.1999


substituted by 13/2006 s 5(13)

30.4.2007

package

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(13)

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(19)

10.2.2014

packaging

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(13)

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(19)

10.2.2014

packer

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(13)

30.4.2007


amended by 22/2008 s 4(17)—(21)

29.9.2008


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(19)

10.2.2014

park

inserted by 39/1999 s 4(l)

1.12.1999

passenger

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(l)

1.12.1999

pedal cycle

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(l)

1.12.1999

pedestrian

inserted by 74/1988 s 3

1.1.1989


amended by 64/1995 s 3(a)

1.2.1996


substituted by 39/1999 s 4(l)

1.12.1999

pedestrian crossing

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(l)

1.12.1999

period of low visibility

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(l)

1.12.1999

photograph

inserted by 8/2003 s 21(b)

15.12.2003

photographic detection device

inserted by 8/2003 s 21(b)

15.12.2003

premises

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(14)

30.4.2007

prime mover

inserted by 5/1992 s 3(a)

1.6.1992


substituted by 20/1999 s 3(h)

1.12.1999


amended by 35/2013 s 9(20)

10.2.2014

public authority

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(15)

30.4.2007

public place

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(15)

30.4.2007

public safety

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(15)

30.4.2007


substituted by 35/2013 s 9(21)

10.2.2014

quad-axle group

inserted by 20/1999 s 3(h)

1.12.1999


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(21)

10.2.2014


inserted by 38/2017 s 34(6)

19.12.2017

radar detector or jammer

inserted by 52/1990 s 3

1.1.1991


deleted by 39/1999 s 4(m)

1.12.1999

reasonable steps defence

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(16)

30.4.2007


amended by 22/2008 s 4(22)

29.9.2008


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(22)

10.2.2014

records

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(16)

30.4.2007

registered industry code of practice

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(16)

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(22)

10.2.2014

registered nurse

inserted by 17/2021 s 46(2)

12.12.2022

registered operator

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(16)

30.4.2007


substituted by 26/2008 s 26(1)

25.9.2008

registered owner

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(16)

30.4.2007


substituted by 26/2008 s 26(1)

25.9.2008

Registrar of Motor Vehicles

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(16)

30.4.2007

responsible entity

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(16)

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(22)

10.2.2014

responsible person

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(16)

30.4.2007


substituted by 35/2013 s 9(23)

10.2.2014

rider and ride

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(m)

1.12.1999

ride

inserted by 39/1999 s 4(m)

1.12.1999

rider

inserted by 39/1999 s 4(m)

1.12.1999

road

amended by 10/1993 s 3(c)

30.4.1993


substituted by 20/1999 s 3(i)

1.12.1999

road authority

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(17)

30.4.2007

road infrastructure

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(17)

30.4.2007

road law

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(17)

30.4.2007

road law offence

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(17)

30.4.2007

road-related area

inserted by 20/1999 s 3(i)

1.12.1999


amended by 13/2006 s 5(18)

30.4.2007


(e) deleted by 13/2006 s 5(18)

30.4.2007


amended by 26/2008 s 26(2)

25.9.2008

roundabout

amended by 27/1986 s 3(b)

1.7.1986


deleted by 39/1999 s 4(n)

1.12.1999

run

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(19)

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(23)

10.2.2014

school

inserted by 18/1998 s 3(a)

20.7.1998


deleted by 39/1999 s 4(n)

1.12.1999

school bus

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(n)

1.12.1999

school zone

inserted by 18/1998 s 3(b)

20.7.1998


deleted by 39/1999 s 4(n)

1.12.1999

semi-trailer

inserted by 5/1992 s 3(b)

1.6.1992


substituted by 20/1999 s 3(j)

1.12.1999


substituted by 35/2013 s 9(24)

10.2.2014

series of photographs

inserted by 24/2022 s 5

19.6.2024

severe risk breach

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(20)

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(24)

10.2.2014

shared zone

inserted by 88/1994 s 3(c)

5.1.1995


deleted by 39/1999 s 4(o)

1.12.1999

single axle

inserted by 20/1999 s 3(k)

1.12.1999

single axle group

inserted by 20/1999 s 3(k)

1.12.1999

small-wheeled vehicle

inserted by 64/1995 s 3(b)

1.2.1996


deleted by 39/1999 s 4(p)

1.12.1999

specifications

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(21)

30.4.2007

speed zone

substituted by 41/1989 s 3

14.8.1989


deleted by 39/1999 s 4(p)

1.12.1999

the standing

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(p)

1.12.1999

start

inserted by 35/2013 s 9(25)

10.2.2014

stop line

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(p)

1.12.1999

stop sign

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


deleted by 39/1999 s 4(p)

1.12.1999

substantial risk breach

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(21)

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(25)

10.2.2014

tandem axle group

inserted by 25/1989 s 3(d)

1.7.1989


substituted by 32/1993 s 3(a)

4.11.1993


substituted by 20/1999 s 3(l)

1.12.1999

the Board

deleted by 27/1986 s 3(a)

1.7.1986

towtruck

inserted by 99/1981 s 3(b)

7.1.1982


deleted by 39/1999 s 4(q)

1.12.1999

tractor

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(q)

1.12.1999

traffic

inserted by 39/1999 s 4(q)

1.12.1999

traffic control device

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


substituted by 39/1999 s 4(q)

1.12.1999

traffic lights

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


deleted by 39/1999 s 4(q)

1.12.1999

trailer

amended by 10/1993 s 3(d)

30.4.1993


substituted by 20/1999 s 3(m)

1.12.1999

tram

inserted by 39/1999 s 4(r)

1.12.1999

transport documentation

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(22)

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 s 9(26)

10.2.2014

tri-axle group

inserted by 25/1989 s 3(e)

1.7.1989


substituted by 32/1993 s 3(b)

4.11.1993


substituted by 20/1999 s 3(m)

1.12.1999

trolley

inserted by 39/1999 s 4(s)

1.12.1999

twinsteer axle group

inserted by 20/1999 s 3(m)

1.12.1999

two-up driver

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(23)

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(27)

10.2.2014

two way carriageway

deleted by 39/1999 s 4(t)

1.12.1999

unit load

inserted by 13/2006 s 5(23)

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(27)

10.2.2014

unladen mass

substituted by 103/1976 s 4(c)

1.3.1977


amended by 26/2008 s 26(3)

25.9.2008

vehicle

amended by 64/1995 s 3(c)

1.2.1996


substituted by 39/1999 s 4(u)

1.12.1999

vehicle standards

inserted by 20/1999 s 3(n)

1.12.1999


deleted by 35/2013 s 9(27)

10.2.2014

wheelchair

inserted by 10/1993 s 3(e)

30.4.1993


substituted by 39/1999 s 4(v)

1.12.1999

wheeled recreational device

inserted by 39/1999 s 4(v)

1.12.1999


substituted by 38/2017 s 34(7)

19.12.2017

wheeled toy

inserted by 39/1999 s 4(v)

1.12.1999


substituted by 38/2017 s 34(7)

19.12.2017

s 5(2)

inserted by 103/1976 s 4(d)

1.3.1977


substituted by 25/1989 s 3(f)

1.7.1989


amended by 20/1999 s 3(o)

1.12.1999

s 5(3)

inserted by 99/1981 s 3(c)

7.1.1982


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 5(4)

inserted by 22/2008 s 4(23)

29.9.2008

s 5A

inserted by 46/1981 s 3

18.6.1981


deleted by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


inserted by 39/1999 s 5

1.12.1999

s 6

amended by 64/1995 s 4

1.2.1996


substituted by 39/1999 s 5

1.12.1999

s 6A

inserted by 20/1999 s 4

1.12.1999

s 7

amended by 10/1993 s 4

30.4.1993


amended by 39/1999 s 6

1.12.1999

s 8

deleted by 39/1999 s 7

1.12.1999


inserted by 13/2006 s 6

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 10

10.2.2014


inserted by 38/2017 s 35

19.12.2017

s 8A

deleted by 13/2006 s 6

30.4.2007

s 9 before deletion by 35/2013

deleted by 39/1999 s 8

1.12.1999


inserted by 13/2006 s 6

30.4.2007

s 9(1)

amended by 43/2006 s 190(1)

1.6.2007

s 9(2)

substituted by 43/2006 s 190(2)

1.6.2007

s 9

deleted by 35/2013 s 10

10.2.2014

s 10

inserted by 13/2006 s 6

30.4.2007

Pt 2



Pt 2 Div 1

heading preceding s 10 redesignated as Div 1 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

s 10

deleted by 39/1999 s 9

1.12.1999

heading preceding s 11

deleted by 27/1986 s 4

1.7.1986

s 11

amended by 103/1976 s 5

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


substituted by 27/1986 s 4

1.7.1986

s 11(1)

amended by 39/1999 s 10(a)

1.12.1999

s 11(2)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 11(2a)

inserted by 39/1999 s 10(b)

1.12.1999

s 11(3)

amended by 39/1999 s 10(c)

1.12.1999

s 12

amended by 103/1976 s 6

1.3.1977


substituted by 27/1986 s 4

1.7.1986

s 13 and 14

deleted by 27/1986 s 4

1.7.1986

s 15

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


deleted by 27/1986 s 4

1.7.1986

Pt 2 Div 2

heading preceding s 16 redesignated as Div 2 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

s 16



s 16(1) before deletion by 13/2006



Authority

amended by 103/1976 s 7

1.3.1977


(d) deleted by 103/1976 s 7

1.3.1977


amended by 30/1994 Sch 4 cl 2(b)(i)

1.7.1994


amended by 54/2003 Sch 1 cl 2

1.1.2004

s 16(1)

deleted by 13/2006 s 7

30.4.2007

s 16(2)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 17



s 17(1)

amended by 27/1986 s 5(a)

1.7.1986


amended by 39/1999 s 11(a), (b)

1.12.1999


amended by 13/2006 s 8

30.4.2007


amended by 12/2017 s 4(1)

1.6.2018

s 17(2)

amended by 27/1986 s 5(a)

1.7.1986


amended by 13/2006 s 8

30.4.2007


amended by 12/2017 s 4(1)

1.6.2018

s 17(3)

deleted by 27/1986 s 5(b)

1.7.1986


inserted by 39/1999 s 11(c)

1.12.1999


amended by 12/2017 s 4(1)

1.6.2018

s 17(4)—(7)

deleted by 27/1986 s 5(b)

1.7.1986


inserted by 12/2017 s 4(2)

1.6.2018

s 17(8)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


deleted by 27/1986 s 5(b)

1.7.1986

s 17(9)

deleted by 27/1986 s 5(b)

1.7.1986

s 18



s 18(1)

amended by 27/1986 s 6(a), (b)

1.7.1986


amended by 39/1999 s 12

1.12.1999


amended by 13/2006 s 9(1)

30.4.2007

s 18(2)—(4)

deleted by 27/1986 s 6(c)

1.7.1986

s 18(5)

amended by 27/1986 s 6(d)

1.7.1986


amended by 13/2006 s 9(2)

30.4.2007

s 18(6)

amended by 27/1986 s 6(e)

1.7.1986


amended by 13/2006 s 9(1), (3)

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 18(7)

amended by 13/2006 s 9(2)

30.4.2007

s 19



s 19(1)

substituted by 42/1979 s 3(a)

1.4.1979


amended by 18/1998 s 4(a)

20.7.1998


amended by 13/2006 s 10

30.4.2007

s 19(2)

deleted by 42/1979 s 3(a)

1.4.1979


inserted by 18/1998 s 4(b)

20.7.1998


substituted by 39/1999 s 13(a)

1.12.1999


amended by 13/2006 s 10

30.4.2007

s 19(3) and (4)

deleted by 42/1979 s 3(a)

1.4.1979

s 19(5)

amended by 42/1979 s 3(b)

1.4.1979


amended by 13/2006 s 10

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 19(6)

inserted by 39/1999 s 13(b)

1.12.1999

s 19A



s 19A(1)

amended by 13/2006 s 11(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 19A(3)

amended by 13/2006 s 11(2)

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 19A(4)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 20 before substitution by 12/2017



s 20(1)



hazardous work area

inserted by 66/1996 s 3(a)

6.11.1997

public authority

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

work area

inserted by 66/1996 s 3(b)

6.11.1997

work site

inserted by 66/1996 s 3(b)

6.11.1997

s 20(2)

substituted by 25/1980 s 3(a)

1.6.1980


amended by 27/1986 s 7

1.7.1986


amended by 66/1996 s 3(c)—(e)

6.11.1997


amended by 39/1999 s 14(a)

1.12.1999

s 20(2a)

inserted by 25/1980 s 3(a)

1.6.1980


amended by 66/1996 s 3(f)

6.11.1997


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 20(3)

amended by 66/1996 s 3(g)

6.11.1997

s 20(4)

inserted by 25/1980 s 3(b)

1.6.1980


deleted by 39/1999 s 14(b)

1.12.1999

s 20

substituted by 12/2017 s 5

1.6.2018

s 20A

inserted by 12/2017 s 5

1.6.2018

s 21



s 21(1a)

inserted by 12/2017 s 6(1)

1.6.2018

s 21(2)

inserted by 39/1999 s 15

1.12.1999


amended by 13/2006 s 12

30.4.2007


amended by 12/2017 s 6(2)

1.6.2018

s 21(3)—(5)

inserted by 12/2017 s 6(3)

1.6.2018

s 21A

inserted by 12/2017 s 7

1.6.2018

s 22

inserted by 39/1999 s 15

1.12.1999


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


substituted by 12/2017 s 7

1.6.2018

s 22(1)

amended by 17/2021 s 47

12.12.2022

s 23

amended by 103/1976 s 8

1.3.1977


amended by 85/1985 s 3

2.12.1985


amended by 27/1986 s 8

1.7.1986


amended by 76/1998 s 3

14.1.1999


deleted by 39/1999 s 15

1.12.1999


inserted by 12/2017 s 7

1.6.2018

s 25

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 27/1986 s 9

1.7.1986


amended by 18/1998 s 5

20.7.1998


deleted by 39/1999 s 15

1.12.1999

s 31



s 31(1)



false traffic control device

inserted by 39/1999 s 16(a)

1.12.1999

false traffic sign

substituted by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


deleted by 39/1999 s 16(a)

1.12.1999

s 31(2)

amended by 27/1986 s 10

1.7.1986


substituted by 39/1999 s 16(b)

1.12.1999


amended by 13/2006 s 13

30.4.2007

s 31(2a)

inserted by 39/1999 s 16(b)

1.12.1999

s 31(4)

amended by 103/1976 s 9

1.3.1977

s 31(5)

amended by 27/1986 s 10

1.7.1986


amended by 39/1999 s 16(c)

1.12.1999

Pt 2 Div 3

heading preceding s 32 substituted by 39/1999 s 17

1.12.1999


heading preceding s 32 redesignated as Div 3 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

s 32

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 27/1986 s 11

1.7.1986


substituted by 41/1989 s 4

14.8.1989


amended by 78/1997 s 3

5.2.1998


substituted by 39/1999 s 17

1.12.1999

s 32(1)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 32A and heading

inserted by 88/1994 s 4

5.1.1995


deleted by 39/1999 s 17

1.12.1999

heading preceding s 33

substituted by 52/1990 s 4

1.1.1991


deleted by 39/1999 s 17

1.12.1999

s 33

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


substituted by 52/1990 s 4

1.1.1991

s 33(1)

substituted by 53/2005 s 7

17.11.2005


substituted by 25/2019 s 87(1)

3.10.2021

s 33(3)

amended by 17/2001 s 16

1.12.2002


amended by 25/2019 s 87(2)

3.10.2021

s 33(4)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 33(7)

amended by 32/1993 s 4(a)

4.11.1993


amended by 64/1995 s 5

1.2.1996


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1), (4)

30.4.2007

s 33(9)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 33(9a)

inserted by 32/1993 s 4(b)

4.11.1993


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 33(10)



event

substituted by 39/1999 s 18

1.12.1999

heading preceding s 34

substituted by 103/1976 s 10

1.3.1977


deleted by 25/1989 s 4

1.7.1989


inserted by 58/1998 s 3

3.9.1998


deleted by 39/1999 s 19

1.12.1999

s 34

substituted by 103/1976 s 10

1.3.1977


deleted by 25/1989 s 4

1.7.1989


inserted by 58/1998 s 3

3.9.1998

s 34(1)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 34(2)

amended by 39/1999 s 20

1.12.1999


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1), (3)

30.4.2007


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 34(3) and (4)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 34(5)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 34(6)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 34(9)



prescribed police officer

prescribed member of the police force amended to read prescribed police officer by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

Pt 2 Div 4 before substitution by 13/2006

heading preceding s 35 redesignated as Div 4 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

s 35



s 35(1)

amended by 39/1999 s 21(a)

1.12.1999

s 35(1a)

inserted by 39/1999 s 21(b)

1.12.1999

s 35(2)

amended by 42/1979 s 4

1.4.1979

s 35(3)

inserted by 39/1999 s 21(c)

1.12.1999

s 36

amended by 103/1976 s 11

1.3.1977

Pt 2 Div 4

substituted by 13/2006 s 14

30.4.2007

s 35



s 35(3)

amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 35(6) and (7)

inserted by 35/2013 s 11

10.2.2014

s 36

deleted by 35/2013 s 12

10.2.2014

s 38

substituted by 35/2013 s 13

10.2.2014

s 39



s 39(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 14(1), Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 39(2)

substituted by 35/2013 s 14(2)

10.2.2014

s 39(3)

amended by 35/2013 s 14(3), (4)

10.2.2014


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 39(4)

amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 39(5)

amended by 35/2013 s 14(5)

10.2.2014

s 39(6)

amended by 35/2013 s 14(6)

10.2.2014


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 40



s 40(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 15

10.2.2014

s 40A

deleted by 35/2013 s 16

10.2.2014

Pt 2 Div 5 before substitution by 13/2006

heading preceding s 37 substituted by 39/1999 s 22

1.12.1999


heading preceding s 37 redesignated as Div 5 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

s 38

amended by 103/1976 s 12

1.3.1977


amended by 20/1999 s 5

1.12.1999

s 38A

inserted by 39/1999 s 23

1.12.1999

Pt 2 Div 5

substituted by 13/2006 s 14

30.4.2007

s 40C

substituted by 35/2013 s 17

10.2.2014


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 40D



s 40D(1)

substituted by 35/2013 s 18

10.2.2014

ss 40E and 40F

substituted by 35/2013 s 19

10.2.2014

s 40G



s 40G(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 20

10.2.2014


amended by 54/2017 s 11

21.11.2019

s 40GA

inserted by 35/2013 s 21

10.2.2014

s 40H



s 40H(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 22(1)

10.2.2014

s 40H(2)

amended by 35/2013 s 22(2)

10.2.2014

s 40H(3) and (4)

amended by 35/2013 s 22(1)

10.2.2014

s 40I



s 40I(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 23(1), (2)

10.2.2014

s 40I(2)

amended by 35/2013 s 23(3)

10.2.2014

s 40I(3)

deleted by 35/2013 s 23(4)

10.2.2014

s 40I(5)



suitable location

amended by 35/2013 s 23(5)

10.2.2014

s 40J



s 40J(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 24(1), (2)

10.2.2014

s 40K



s 40K(1)—(3)

amended by 35/2013 s 25

10.2.2014

s 40M



s 40M(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 26(1), (2)

10.2.2014

s 40N



s 40N(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 27(1)—(3)

10.2.2014

s 40N(6)

amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 40P



s 40P(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 28

10.2.2014

s 40P(7)



relevant authority

amended by 38/2017 s 36

19.12.2017

s 40Q



s 40Q(2)

amended by 35/2013 s 29(1)

10.2.2014

s 40Q(5)

amended by 35/2013 s 29(2)

10.2.2014

s 40R



s 40R(2)

amended by 35/2013 s 30(1), (2)

10.2.2014

s 40R(6)

amended by 35/2013 s 30(3)—(5)

10.2.2014

s 40R(8)

amended by 35/2013 s 30(6)

10.2.2014

s 40S



s 40S(1)

substituted by 35/2013 s 31(1)

10.2.2014

s 40S(2)

amended by 35/2013 s 31(2)

10.2.2014

s 40S(7)

amended by 35/2013 s 31(3)

10.2.2014

s 40T



s 40T(1)

substituted by 35/2013 s 32(1)

10.2.2014

s 40T(2)

amended by 35/2013 s 32(2), (3)

10.2.2014

s 40T(9)

amended by 35/2013 s 32(4)—(6)

10.2.2014

s 40T(11)

amended by 35/2013 s 32(7)

10.2.2014

s 40V



s 40V(2)

amended by 35/2013 s 33(1)

10.2.2014

s 40V(3)

amended by 35/2013 s 33(2)

10.2.2014

s 40W



s 40W(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 34

10.2.2014

s 40X



s 40X(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 35

10.2.2014

s 40Y



s 40Y(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 36(1)

10.2.2014

s 40Y(3)

amended by 35/2013 s 36(2)

10.2.2014

s 40Y(7)

amended by 35/2013 s 36(3)

10.2.2014

s 40Z



s 40Z(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 37(1)

10.2.2014

s 40Z(2)

amended by 35/2013 s 37(1), (2)

10.2.2014

s 40Z(3)

amended by 35/2013 s 37(1)

10.2.2014

s 40Z(4)

amended by 35/2013 s 37(1)

10.2.2014

s 40Z(5)

amended by 35/2013 s 37(1)

10.2.2014


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 41B



s 41B(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 38

10.2.2014

s 41C



s 41C(1) and (2)

amended by 35/2013 s 39

10.2.2014

s 41D



s 41D(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 40

10.2.2014

s 41E



s 41E(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 41

10.2.2014

s 41E(2)

amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 41F

amended by 35/2013 s 42

10.2.2014

s 41G

deleted by 35/2013 s 43

10.2.2014

s 41I

substituted by 35/2013 s 44

10.2.2014

s 41J

amended by 35/2013 s 45

10.2.2014

s 41M

amended by 35/2013 s 46

10.2.2014

s 41O

amended by 35/2013 s 47

10.2.2014

Pt 2A

inserted by 13/2006 s 14

30.4.2007

Pt 3

heading amended by 39/1999 s 24

1.12.1999

heading preceding s 39

deleted by 39/1999 s 25

1.12.1999

s 39

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


deleted by 39/1999 s 25

1.12.1999

s 40

amended by 15/1984 s 3

5.7.1984


amended by 85/1985 s 4

2.12.1985


amended by 74/1988 s 4

1.1.1989


amended by 33/1996 s 2

2.5.1996


amended by 66/1996 s 4

6.11.1997


amended by 58/1998 s 4

22.10.1998


deleted by 39/1999 s 25

1.12.1999

Pt 3 Div 1 before deletion by 13/2006

heading preceding s 41 redesignated as Div 1 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

s 41



s 41(1)

amended by 32/1993 s 5(a)

4.11.1993


amended by 64/1995 s 6

1.2.1996


amended by 39/1999 s 26

1.12.1999

s 41(2)

amended by 103/1976 s 13

1.3.1977

s 41(3)

inserted by 32/1993 s 5(b)

4.11.1993

s 42



s 42(1)

amended by 103/1976 s 14(a)

1.3.1977


amended by 20/1999 s 6

1.12.1999

s 42(2)

amended by 103/1976 s 14(b)

1.3.1977

Pt 3 Div 1

deleted by 13/2006 s 15

30.4.2007

Pt 3 Div 2

heading preceding s 43 substituted by 39/1999 s 27

1.12.1999


heading preceding s 43 redesignated as Div 2 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

s 43

amended by 103/1976 s 15

1.3.1977


amended by 42/1979 s 5

1.4.1979


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 92/1986 s 3

18.12.1986


amended by 105/1987 s 3

1.7.1988


amended by 51/1988 s 71

1.1.1989


amended by 30/1994 Sch 4 cl 2(b)(ii), (iii)

1.7.1994


substituted by 39/1999 s 27

1.12.1999

s 43(1)

amended by 8/2003 s 22

15.12.2003


substituted by 81/2005 s 18(1)

30.7.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 43(2)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 43(3)

amended by 8/2003 s 22

15.12.2003


substituted by 81/2005 s 18(2)

30.7.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

Pt 3 Div 3

heading preceding s 44 amended by 37/1992 s 5

6.7.1992


heading preceding s 44 redesignated as Div 3 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

s 44

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


deleted by 37/1992 s 6

6.7.1992

s 44A

amended by 103/1976 s 16

1.3.1977


amended by 26/2002 s 19(2) (Sch 3 cl 6)

5.7.2003

Pt 3 Div 4

heading preceding s 45 redesignated as Div 4 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999


heading substituted by 56/2004 s 4

7.2.2005


heading amended by 24/2023 s 12

1.1.2024

s 44B

inserted by 56/2004 s 5

7.2.2005

s 44B(1)

substituted by 18/2010 s 8(1)

21.8.2011

s 44B(5)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 44B(6)

inserted by 18/2010 s 8(2)

21.8.2011


amended by 53/2017 s 27

30.4.2018

s 44C

inserted by 24/2023 s 13

1.1.2024

s 45



s 45(1)

s 45 amended by 103/1976 s 17

1.3.1977


s 45 redesignated as s 45(1) by 81/2005 s 19

30.7.2006

s 45(2)

inserted by 81/2005 s 19

30.7.2006


amended by 24/2023 s 14(1)

1.1.2024

s 45(2a)

inserted by 24/2023 s 14(2)

1.1.2024

s 45(3)

inserted by 81/2005 s 19

30.7.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018


amended by 49/2021 s 4(1), (2)

13.2.2023


amended by 24/2023 s 14(3)

1.1.2024

s 45(4)

inserted by 81/2005 s 19

30.7.2006

s 45(4a)

inserted by 18/2010 s 9(1)

21.8.2011


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 45(5)

inserted by 81/2005 s 19

30.7.2006

emergency worker

inserted by 18/2010 s 9(2)

21.8.2011

employing authority

inserted by 18/2010 s 9(2)

21.8.2011

harm

inserted by 24/2023 s 14(4)

1.1.2024

serious harm

substituted by 24/2023 s 14(4)

1.1.2024

s 45A

amended by 103/1976 s 18

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 28

1.12.1999


inserted by 23/2005 s 4

1.12.2005

s 45A(1)

amended by 26/2008 s 27

25.9.2008


amended by 13/2011 s 30

30.6.2011


amended by 24/2019 s 13

3.10.2019


amended by 49/2021 s 5(1), (2)

13.2.2023

s 45A(2)

deleted by 12/2017 s 8

1.6.2018

s 45A(3)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014


amended by 49/2021 s 5(3)

13.2.2023

s 45A(4a)

inserted by 49/2021 s 5(4)

13.2.2023


amended by 24/2023 s 15(1)

1.1.2024

s 45A(4b)

inserted by 49/2021 s 5(4)

13.2.2023

s 45A(6)

inserted by 49/2021 s 5(5)

13.2.2023

harm

inserted by 24/2023 s 15(2)

1.1.2024

s 45B

inserted by 23/2005 s 4

1.12.2005

s 45B(1)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


substituted by 49/2021 s 6(1)

13.2.2023


substituted by 46/2024 s 15(1)

uncommenced—not incorporated

s 45B(1a) and (1b)

inserted by 46/2024 s 15(1)

uncommenced—not incorporated

s 45B(2)

amended by 46/2024 s 15(2)

uncommenced—not incorporated

s 45B(3)

amended by 46/2024 s 15(3)

uncommenced—not incorporated

s 45B(6)

deleted by 49/2021 s 6(2)

13.2.2023

s 45B(6)

inserted by 46/2024 s 15(4)

uncommenced—not incorporated

s 45B(6a) and (6b)

inserted by 46/2024 s 15(4)

uncommenced—not incorporated

s 45B(7)

substituted by 39/2006 s 3(1)

14.12.2006


amended by 46/2024 s 15(5)

uncommenced—not incorporated

s 45B(8)

amended by 39/2006 s 3(2)

14.12.2006

s 45B(9)

amended by 39/2006 s 3(3)

14.12.2006

s 45B(10)

amended by 49/2021 s 6(3)

13.2.2023


amended by 46/2024 s 15(6), (7)

uncommenced—not incorporated

s 45B(11)

inserted by 39/2006 s 3(4)

14.12.2006

s 45B(12)

inserted by 39/2006 s 3(4)

14.12.2006


amended by 49/2021 s 6(4)

13.2.2023


amended by 46/2024 s 15(8)

uncommenced—not incorporated

s 45B(13)—(15)

inserted by 49/2021 s 6(5)

13.2.2023

s 45B(16)

inserted by 49/2021 s 6(5)

13.2.2023


amended by 46/2024 s 15(9)

uncommenced—not incorporated

s 45B(17)

inserted by 46/2024 s 15(10)

uncommenced—not incorporated

s 45C

inserted by 54/2017 s 12

1.5.2019

s 45C(3)

amended by 39/2019 s 4(1)

6.12.2019

s 45C(4)

amended by 39/2019 s 4(2)

6.12.2019

s 45D

inserted by 54/2017 s 12

1.5.2019

s 45D(1)

amended by 39/2019 s 5(1), (2)

6.12.2019

s 45D(1a)

inserted by 39/2019 s 5(3)

6.12.2019

s 45D(2)

amended by 49/2021 s 7(1)

13.2.2023

s 45D(15)

amended by 49/2021 s 7(2)

13.2.2023

s 45D(16)

amended by 49/2021 s 7(3)

13.2.2023

s 45E

inserted by 54/2017 s 12

1.5.2019

s 46



s 46(1)

amended by 103/1976 s 19(a)

1.3.1977


amended by 46/1981 s 4(a)

18.6.1981


amended by 23/2005 s 5(1)

1.12.2005


amended by 81/2005 s 20

30.7.2006


amended by 90/2013 s 6

26.1.2014


amended by 49/2021 s 8

13.2.2023

s 46(3)

inserted by 103/1976 s 19(b)

1.3.1977


substituted by 46/1981 s 4(b)

18.6.1981


amended by 51/1988 s 72(a)

1.1.1989


(c) deleted by 51/1988 s 72(b)

1.1.1989


amended by 23/2005 s 5(2)

1.12.2005


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 46(4)

inserted by 42/1979 s 6

1.4.1979


substituted by 46/1981 s 4(b)

18.6.1981

s 46(5)

inserted by 18/2010 s 10

21.8.2011


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 46(6)

inserted by 18/2010 s 10

21.8.2011

Pt 3 Div 5

heading preceding s 47 redesignated as Div 5 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

heading

substituted by 77/2005 s 4

1.7.2006

s 47



s 47(1)

amended by 103/1976 s 20(a)

1.3.1977


amended by 46/1981 s 5(a)

18.6.1981


amended by 1/1990 s 2(a), (b)

22.3.1990


amended by 13/2011 s 31

30.6.2011

s 47(1a) and (1b)

inserted by 63/2017 s 18(1)

24.4.2018

s 47(3)

substituted by 42/1979 s 7

1.4.1979


substituted by 46/1981 s 5(b)

18.6.1981


amended by 55/1985 s 3

1.7.1985


amended by 51/1988 s 73(a)

1.1.1989


(c) deleted by 51/1988 s 73(b)

1.1.1989


amended by 1/1990 s 2(c)

22.3.1990


amended by 52/1999 s 96(a)

9.7.2001


amended by 91/2000 s 3

16.7.2001


(da) deleted by 8/2009 s 29(1)

1.5.2009


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014


amended by 63/2017 s 18(2)

24.4.2018

s 47(4)

amended by 103/1976 s 20(b)

1.3.1977


substituted by 46/1981 s 5(b)

18.6.1981


amended by 12/1991 s 3

1.7.1991


substituted by 8/2003 s 23

15.12.2003


substituted by 8/2009 s 29(2)

1.2.2010

s 47A



s 47A(1)

s 47A redesignated as s 47A(1) by 8/2003 s 24(b)

19.9.2003

alcotest

amended by 99/1981 s 4

7.1.1982


substituted by 17/2001 s 17

27.5.2002

analyst

inserted by 53/1986 s 3

1.12.1986

approved blood test kit

inserted by 95/1995 s 13

4.4.1996


amended by 63/2017 s 19(1)

24.4.2018

breath test

inserted by 46/1981 s 6

18.6.1981


deleted by 55/1985 s 4

1.7.1985

category 1 offence

inserted by 12/1991 s 4(a)

1.7.1991


amended by 8/2003 s 24(a)

19.9.2003

category 2 offence

inserted by 12/1991 s 4(a)

1.7.1991


amended by 8/2003 s 24(a)

19.9.2003


amended by 63/2017 s 19(2)

24.4.2018

category 3 offence

inserted by 12/1991 s 4(a)

1.7.1991


amended by 8/2003 s 24(a)

19.9.2003


amended by 63/2017 s 19(3)

24.4.2018

driver testing station

inserted by 77/2005 s 5(1)

1.7.2006

drug screening test

inserted by 77/2005 s 5(1)

1.7.2006

gross vehicle mass

inserted by 5/1992 s 4(a)

1.6.1992

oral fluid

inserted by 77/2005 s 5(2)

1.7.2006

oral fluid analysis

inserted by 77/2005 s 5(2)

1.7.2006


substituted by 63/2017 s 19(4)

22.2.2018

prescribed circumstances

inserted by 6/2005 s 6(1)

1.6.2005


amended by 77/2005 s 5(3), (4)

1.7.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 8/2009 s 30

1.5.2009


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

prescribed concentration of alcohol

substituted by 12/1991 s 4(b)

1.7.1991


amended by 5/1992 s 4(b)

1.6.1992

prescribed drug

inserted by 77/2005 s 5(5)

1.7.2006

prescribed vehicle

inserted by 5/1992 s 4(c)

1.6.1992

s 47A(2)

inserted by 8/2003 s 24(b)

19.9.2003


substituted by 10/2005 Sch 1 cl 1

31.10.2005

s 47A(2a)

inserted by 6/2005 s 6(2)

1.6.2005


amended by 77/2005 s 5(6), (7)

1.7.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1), (3)

30.4.2007

s 47A(3)

inserted by 8/2003 s 24(b)

19.9.2003


amended by 6/2005 s 6(3)

1.6.2005


amended by 77/2005 s 5(8)

1.7.2006

s 47B



s 47B(1)

amended by 103/1976 s 21(a)

1.3.1977


amended by 46/1981 s 7(a)

18.6.1981


amended by 1/1990 s 3(a)

22.3.1990


amended by 12/1991 s 5(a)

1.7.1991


amended by 8/2003 s 25(a)

15.12.2003


amended by 13/2011 s 32

30.6.2011


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 47B(1a) and (1b)

inserted by 63/2017 s 20(1)

24.4.2018

s 47B(2)

deleted by 17/2001 s 18

27.5.2002

s 47B(2a)

inserted by 103/1976 s 21(b)

1.3.1977


deleted by 46/1981 s 7(b)

18.6.1981

s 47B(3)

substituted by 42/1979 s 8

1.4.1979


substituted by 46/1981 s 7(b)

18.6.1981


amended by 55/1985 s 5

1.7.1985


amended by 51/1988 s 74(a)

1.1.1989


(c) deleted by 51/1988 s 74(b)

1.1.1989


amended by 1/1990 s 3(b)

22.3.1990


amended by 12/1991 s 5(b)—(d)

1.7.1991


amended by 52/1999 s 96(b)

9.7.2001


amended by 91/2000 s 4

16.7.2001


amended by 8/2003 s 25(b), (c)

15.12.2003


(da) deleted by 8/2009 s 31(5)

1.5.2009


amended by 8/2009 s 31(1)—(4)

1.2.2010


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014


amended by 63/2017 s 21(2)

24.4.2018

s 47B(4)

inserted by 46/1981 s 7(b)

18.6.1981


amended by 12/1991 s 5(e)

1.7.1991


substituted by 8/2003 s 25(d)

15.12.2003


substituted by 8/2009 s 31(6)

1.2.2010

s 47B(5)

inserted by 46/1981 s 7(b)

18.6.1981


substituted by 12/1991 s 5(f)

1.7.1991


amended by 34/1996 s 4 (Sch cl 30)

3.2.1997


substituted by 8/2003 s 25(d)

15.12.2003


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018


substituted by 48/2024 Sch 1 cl 1

7.11.2024

s 47B(6)

inserted by 8/2003 s 25(d)

15.12.2003


substituted by 8/2009 s 31(7)

1.2.2010


substituted by 48/2024 Sch 1 cl 1

7.11.2024

s 47B(7)

inserted by 8/2003 s 25(d)

15.12.2003


deleted by 6/2005 s 7

1.6.2005

s 47BA

inserted by 77/2005 s 6

1.7.2006

s 47BA(1)

amended by 13/2011 s 33

30.6.2011


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 47BA(1a) and (1b)

inserted by 63/2017 s 21(1)

24.4.2018

s 47BA(2)

amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018


amended by 63/2017 s 21(2)

24.4.2018

s 47BA(3)

amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 47BA(4)

amended by 8/2009 s 32(1), (2)

1.2.2010


substituted by 63/2017 s 21(3)

8.3.2018

s 47BA(5)

substituted by 8/2009 s 32(3)

1.2.2010

s 47BA(6)

amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018


substituted by 48/2024 Sch 1 cl 2

7.11.2024

s 47BA(7)

substituted by 8/2009 s 32(4)

1.2.2010


substituted by 48/2024 Sch 1 cl 2

7.11.2024

s 47C



s 47C(1)

amended by 12/1991 s 6(a), (b)

1.7.1991


amended by 77/2005 s 7(1), (2)

1.7.2006


amended by 63/2017 s 22

24.4.2018

s 47C(2)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 47C(3)

amended by 12/1991 s 6(c)

1.7.1991


amended by 77/2005 s 7(1)

1.7.2006


amended by 63/2017 s 22

24.4.2018

s 47D



s 47D(1)

amended by 84/1984 s 3

1.1.1985


amended by 77/2005 s 8(1), (2)

1.7.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 63/2017 s 23

24.4.2018


amended by 17/2021 s 48(1), (2)

12.12.2022


substituted by 49/2021 s 9(1)

13.2.2023

s 47D(2)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014


amended by 17/2021 s 48(3)

12.12.2022

s 47D(3)

inserted by 49/2021 s 9(2)

13.2.2023

s 47DA

inserted by 46/1981 s 8

18.6.1981

s 47DA(1)

substituted by 55/1985 s 6(a)

1.7.1985


amended by 77/2005 s 9(1), (2)

1.7.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(2)

30.4.2007

s 47DA(2)

amended by 55/1985 s 6(b)

1.7.1985


amended by 77/2005 s 9(1), (3)

1.7.2006

s 47DA(3)

substituted by 55/1985 s 6(c)

1.7.1985


substituted by 6/2005 s 8

1.6.2005


amended by 77/2005 s 9(1), (4)

1.7.2006

s 47DA(4)

substituted by 55/1985 s 6(c)

1.7.1985


substituted by 6/2005 s 8

1.6.2005

screening test

inserted by 77/2005 s 9(5)

1.7.2006

s 47DA(5)

amended by 28/1984 s 3(a)

17.6.1984


substituted by 55/1985 s 6(c)

1.7.1985


amended by 52/1990 s 5

22.11.1990


deleted by 58/1998 s 5

27.5.1999

s 47DA(6)

substituted by 55/1985 s 6(c)

1.7.1985


deleted by 58/1998 s 5

27.5.1999

s 47DA(7)

amended by 28/1984 s 3(b)

17.6.1984


amended by 84/1984 s 4

1.1.1985


deleted by 55/1985 s 6(d)

1.7.1985

s 47E



s 47E(1)

amended by 42/1979 s 9(a)

1.4.1979


amended by 24/1980 s 3(a)

1.6.1980


amended by 46/1981 s 9(a)

18.6.1981


amended by 39/1999 s 29

1.12.1999


(b) deleted by 39/1999 s 29

1.12.1999


amended by 37/2002 s 16

3.7.2003


substituted by 6/2005 s 9(1)

1.6.2005


amended by 10/2005 Sch 1 cl 2

31.10.2005


amended by 77/2005 s 10(1)

1.7.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 47E(1a)

inserted by 42/1979 s 9(b)

1.4.1979


deleted by 24/1980 s 3(b)

1.6.1980

s 47E(2)

substituted by 84/1984 s 5

1.1.1985


substituted by 17/2001 s 19(a)

27.5.2002


substituted by 6/2005 s 9(1)

1.6.2005


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 47E(2a)

inserted by 46/1981 s 9(b)

18.6.1981


substituted by 55/1985 s 7(a)

1.7.1985


substituted by 8/2003 s 26(a)

19.9.2003


substituted by 6/2005 s 9(1)

1.6.2005


amended by 13/2011 s 34(1)

30.6.2011

s 47E(2ab)

inserted by 8/2003 s 26(a)

19.9.2003


substituted by 6/2005 s 9(1)

1.6.2005

s 47E(2ac)

inserted by 8/2003 s 26(a)

19.9.2003


deleted by 6/2005 s 9(1)

1.6.2005

s 47E(2b)

inserted by 46/1981 s 9(b)

18.6.1981


substituted by 6/2005 s 9(1)

1.6.2005


substituted by 81/2005 s 21

30.7.2006

s 47E(2c)

inserted by 17/2001 s 19(b)

27.5.2002


deleted by 6/2005 s 9(1)

1.6.2005

s 47E(2d)

inserted by 17/2001 s 19(b)

27.5.2002


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 47E(2e)

inserted by 17/2001 s 19(b)

27.5.2002

s 47E(2f)

inserted by 8/2003 s 26(b)

19.9.2003


deleted by 6/2005 s 9(2)

1.6.2005

s 47E(3)

amended by 103/1976 s 22(a)

1.3.1977


amended by 46/1981 s 9(c)

18.6.1981


amended by 1/1990 s 4(a)

22.3.1990


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 13/2011 s 34(2)

30.6.2011

s 47E(3a) and (3b)

inserted by 63/2017 s 24(1)

24.4.2018

s 47E(3a)

inserted by 103/1976 s 22(b)

1.3.1977


deleted by 46/1981 s 9(d)

18.6.1981

s 47E(4)

amended by 17/2001 s 19(c)

27.5.2002


amended by 77/2005 s 10(2)

1.7.2006


amended by 63/2017 s 24(2)

24.4.2018

s 47E(4a)

inserted by 77/2005 s 10(3)

1.7.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018


amended by 17/2021 s 49(1)

12.12.2022

s 47E(5)

substituted by 95/1995 s 14

4.4.1996


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 47E(5a)

inserted by 86/1993 s 3

1.2.1994


amended by 77/2005 s 10(4)—(7)

1.7.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 17/2021 s 49(2)

12.12.2022

s 47E(6)

substituted by 42/1979 s 9(c)

1.4.1979


substituted by 46/1981 s 9(e)

18.6.1981


amended by 55/1985 s 7(b), (c)

1.7.1985


amended by 51/1988 s 75(a)

1.1.1989


(c) deleted by 51/1988 s 75(b)

1.1.1989


amended by 1/1990 s 4(b)

22.3.1990


amended by 52/1999 s 96(c)

9.7.2001


amended by 91/2000 s 5

16.7.2001


(da) deleted by 8/2009 s 33(1)

1.5.2009


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014


amended by 63/2017 s 24(3)

24.4.2018

s 47E(7)

inserted by 46/1981 s 9(e)

18.6.1981


amended by 12/1991 s 7

1.7.1991


substituted by 8/2003 s 26(c)

19.9.2003


substituted by 8/2009 s 33(2)

1.2.2010

s 47E(7a)

inserted by 77/2005 s 10(8)

1.7.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 47E(7b)

inserted by 77/2005 s 10(8)

1.7.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 47E(8)

inserted by 8/2003 s 26(c)

19.9.2003


substituted by 6/2005 s 9(3)

1.6.2005


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 47E(9) and (10)

inserted by 8/2003 s 26(c)

19.9.2003


deleted by 6/2005 s 9(3)

1.6.2005

s 47EAA

inserted by 77/2005 s 11

1.7.2006

s 47EAA(1) and (2)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 47EAA(2a)

inserted by 8/2009 s 34(1)

1.5.2009

s 47EAA(3)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 47EAA(4)

amended by 13/2011 s 35(1)

30.6.2011

s 47EAA(5)

substituted by 81/2005 s 22

30.7.2006

s 47EAA(6)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 47EAA(7)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


substituted by 63/2017 s 25(1)

22.2.2018

s 47EAA(9)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 13/2011 s 35(2)

30.6.2011

s 47EAA(9a) and (9b)

inserted by 63/2017 s 25(2)

24.4.2018

s 47EAA(10)

amended by 63/2017 s 25(3)

24.4.2018

s 47EAA(11)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018


amended by 17/2021 s 50(1)

12.12.2022

s 47EAA(12)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 8/2009 s 34(2)

1.5.2009


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 47EAA(13)

amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 47EAA(14)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 17/2021 s 50(2)

12.12.2022

s 47EAA(15)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 47EAA(16)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014


amended by 63/2017 s 25(5), (6)

8.3.2018


amended by 63/2017 s 25(4)

24.4.2018

s 47EAA(17)

substituted by 8/2009 s 34(3)

1.2.2010

s 47EAA(18)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 63/2017 s 25(7)

22.2.2018

s 47EAA(19)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 47EAB

inserted by 13/2006 s 4

1.7.2006


deleted by 13/2006 s 16

30.4.2007

s 47EA



s 47EA(1)

s 47EA inserted by 6/2005 s 10

1.6.2005


s 47EA amended by 77/2005 s 12(1)—(3)

1.7.2006


s 47EA amended by 13/2006 s 44(1), (2)

30.4.2007


s 47EA redesignated as s 47EA(1) by 71/2009 Sch 1 cl 1

4.9.2010


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 47EA(2)

inserted by 71/2009 Sch 1 cl 1

4.9.2010

s 47EB

s 47EA inserted by 17/2001 s 20

27.5.2002


s 47EA redesignated as s 47EB by 6/2005 s 10

1.6.2005


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 47F before substitution by 77/2005



s 47F(1)

substituted by 84/1984 s 6

1.1.1985


deleted by 86/1993 s 4(a)

1.2.1994

s 47F(2)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


substituted by 84/1984 s 6

1.1.1985


amended by 86/1993 s 4(b)

1.2.1994

s 47F(2a)

inserted by 84/1984 s 6

1.1.1985


amended by 86/1993 s 4(c)

1.2.1994

s 47F(3)

amended by 42/1979 s 10

1.4.1979


substituted by 86/1993 s 4(d)

1.2.1994

s 47F(4)

deleted by 86/1993 s 4(d)

1.2.1994

s 47F

substituted by 77/2005 s 13

1.7.2006

s 47FA

inserted by 86/1993 s 5

1.2.1994


deleted by 77/2005 s 13

1.7.2006

s 47FB before deletion by 77/2005

inserted by 86/1993 s 5

1.2.1994

s 47FB(2)



registered nurse

substituted by 8/2003 s 27

15.12.2003

s 47FB

deleted by 77/2005 s 13

1.7.2006

s 47G—see s 47K



s 47GA

inserted by 95/1995 s 16

4.4.1996

s 47GA(1)

amended by 63/2017 s 26

24.4.2018

s 47GA(2)

amended by 17/2001 s 22

27.5.2002


amended by 6/2005 s 11(1)

1.6.2005


amended by 81/2005 s 23

30.7.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 47GA(3)

inserted by 6/2005 s 11(2)

1.6.2005

relevant period

substituted by 17/2021 s 51

12.12.2022

s 47GB

inserted by 77/2005 s 15

1.7.2006

s 47GB(1)

amended by 63/2017 s 27

24.4.2018

s 47GB(2)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 17/2021 s 52(1)

12.12.2022

s 47GB(3)



relevant period

substituted by 17/2021 s 52(2)

12.12.2022

s 47H before substitution by 63/2017



s 47H(1)

amended by 77/2005 s 16

1.7.2006


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 47H(3)

deleted in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967 as its function is now exhausted

16.1.1989

s 47H

substituted by 63/2017 s 28

24.4.2018

s 47I



s 47I(1)

amended by 77/2005 s 17(1)

1.7.2006


amended by 8/2009 s 35(1)

1.2.2010


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014


substituted by 17/2021 s 53

12.12.2022

s 47I(2)

deleted by 77/2005 s 17(2)

1.7.2006


inserted by 17/2021 s 53

12.12.2022

s 47I(3)

deleted by 77/2005 s 17(2)

1.7.2006


inserted by 17/2021 s 53

12.12.2022

s 47I(4)

amended by 33/2003 Sch (cl 17(1), (2))

1.7.2005


amended by 8/2009 s 35(2)

1.2.2010


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014


substituted by 17/2021 s 53

12.12.2022

s 47I(14b)

substituted by 8/2009 s 35(4)

1.2.2010

s 47I(5)

amended by 33/2003 Sch (cl 17(3))

1.7.2005


deleted by 17/2021 s 53

12.12.2022

s 47I(6)

amended by 42/1979 s 12(a)

1.4.1979


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014


deleted by 17/2021 s 53

12.12.2022

s 47I(7)

amended by 53/1986 s 5(a)

1.12.1986


substituted by 95/1995 s 17(a)

18.4.1996


deleted by 77/2005 s 17(3)

1.7.2006


inserted by 63/2017 s 29

24.4.2018

s 47I(8) and (9)

deleted by 77/2005 s 17(3)

1.7.2006


inserted by 63/2017 s 29

24.4.2018

s 47I(10)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


substituted by 53/1986 s 5(b)

1.12.1986


substituted by 95/1995 s 17(b)

18.4.1996


deleted by 77/2005 s 17(3)

1.7.2006

s 47I(10a)

inserted by 95/1995 s 17(b)

18.4.1996


deleted by 77/2005 s 17(3)

1.7.2006

s 47I(11)

substituted by 53/1986 s 5(b)

1.12.1986


amended by 95/1995 s 17(c)

18.4.1996


deleted by 77/2005 s 17(3)

1.7.2006

s 47I(12) and (13)

substituted by 53/1986 s 5(b)

1.12.1986


deleted by 77/2005 s 17(3)

1.7.2006

s 47I(13a) and (13b)

inserted by 53/1986 s 5(b)

1.12.1986


deleted by 77/2005 s 17(3)

1.7.2006

s 47I(13ba)

inserted by 16/1988 s 3

26.5.1988


deleted by 77/2005 s 17(3)

1.7.2006

s 47I(13bb)

inserted by 17/2001 s 23

27.5.2002


deleted by 77/2005 s 17(3)

1.7.2006

s 47I(13c)

inserted by 53/1986 s 5(b)

1.12.1986


amended by 95/1995 s 17(d), (e)

18.4.1996


deleted by 77/2005 s 17(3)

1.7.2006

s 47I(14)

amended by 103/1976 s 23(a)

1.3.1977


amended by 46/1981 s 11(a)

18.6.1981


amended by 1/1990 s 5(a), (b)

22.3.1990


amended by 13/2011 s 36

30.6.2011


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 47I(14a)

inserted by 103/1976 s 23(b)

1.3.1977


substituted by 46/1981 s 11(b)

18.6.1981


amended by 55/1985 s 9

1.7.1985


amended by 51/1988 s 76(a)

1.1.1989


(c) deleted by 51/1988 s 76(b)

1.1.1989


amended by 1/1990 s 5(c), (d)

22.3.1990


amended by 52/1999 s 96(d)

9.7.2001


amended by 91/2000 s 6

16.7.2001


(da) deleted by 8/2009 s 35(3)

1.5.2009


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 47I(14b)

inserted by 42/1979 s 12(b)

1.4.1979


substituted by 46/1981 s 11(b)

18.6.1981


amended by 12/1991 s 8

1.7.1991


substituted by 8/2003 s 28(a)

15.12.2003

s 47I(15)

amended by 103/1976 s 23(c)

1.3.1977


deleted by 77/2005 s 17(4)

1.7.2006

s 47I(16)—(18)

deleted by 77/2005 s 17(4)

1.7.2006

s 47I(19)



accident

deleted by 8/2003 s 28(b)

15.12.2003

s 47IAA

inserted by 6/2005 s 12

1.12.2005

s 47IAA(1)

amended by 8/2009 s 36(1)

12.3.2011


amended by 63/2017 s 30(1)—(3)

24.4.2018


amended by 49/2021 s 10(1)

13.2.2023

s 47IAA(2)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


substituted by 49/2021 s 10(2)

13.2.2023

s 47IAA(5)

amended by 46/2024 s 16(1)

uncommenced—not incorporated

s 47IAA(7a)—(7c)

inserted by 39/2006 s 4(1)

14.12.2006

s 47IAA(8)

amended by 39/2006 s 4(2)

14.12.2006

s 47IAA(9)

substituted by 39/2006 s 4(3)

14.12.2006


amended by 20/2020 s 5

30.11.2020

s 47IAA(10)

amended by 39/2006 s 4(4)

14.12.2006

s 47IAA(11)

amended by 39/2006 s 4(5)

14.12.2006

s 47IAA(12)

amended by 39/2006 s 4(6), (7)

14.12.2006


amended by 8/2009 s 36(2)

12.3.2011


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018


amended by 63/2017 s 30(4)

24.4.2018


amended by 49/2021 s 10(3), (4)

13.2.2023

s 47IAA(13)

deleted by 39/2006 s 4(8)

14.12.2006

s 47IAA(14)

amended by 39/2006 s 4(9)

14.12.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(2)

30.4.2007


amended by 49/2021 s 10(5)

13.2.2023

s 47IAA(15)—(18)

inserted by 39/2006 s 4(10)

14.12.2006

s 47IAA(19)—(21)

inserted by 49/2021 s 10(6)

13.2.2023

s 47IAA(22)

inserted by 49/2021 s 10(6)

13.2.2023


amended by 46/2024 s 16(2)

uncommenced—not incorporated

s 47IAB

inserted by 6/2005 s 12

1.12.2005

s 47IAB(1)

amended by 49/2021 s 11(1)

13.2.2023


amended by 46/2024 s 17(1)

uncommenced—not incorporated

s 47IAB(2)

amended by 39/2006 s 5(1), (2)

14.12.2006


amended by 49/2021 s 11(2), (3)

13.2.2023


amended by 46/2024 s 17(2)

uncommenced—not incorporated

s 47IAB(4)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 47IAB(4a)

inserted by 39/2006 s 5(3)

14.12.2006

s 47IA

inserted by 46/1981 s 12

18.6.1981

s 47IA(1)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 47IA(2)

amended by 13/2011 s 37

30.6.2011

s 47IA(3)



prescribed first or second offence

amended by 12/1991 s 9

1.7.1991


amended by 8/2003 s 29

15.12.2003

s 47J

inserted by 103/1976 s 24

1.3.1977

s 47J(1)

amended by 55/1985 s 10(a), (b)

uncommenced—not incorporated


amended by 8/2009 s 37(1), (2)

1.2.2010


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 47J(4)

amended by 8/2009 s 37(3)

1.2.2010


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 47J(4a)

inserted by 39/2006 s 6(1)

14.12.2006

s 47J(5)

amended by 39/2006 s 6(2)

14.12.2006

s 47J(6)

deleted by 39/2006 s 6(3)

14.12.2006

s 47J(9)

amended by 8/2009 s 37(4)

1.2.2010


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 47J(12)



assessment clinic

substituted by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


substituted by 8/2009 s 37(5)

1.2.2010

lesser offence against section 47B

inserted by 55/1985 s 10(c)

uncommenced—not incorporated

prescribed area

deleted by 8/2009 s 37(5)

1.2.2010

prescribed day

inserted by 8/2009 s 37(5)

1.2.2010

prescribed offence

substituted by 12/1991 s 10

1.7.1991

s 47K

s 47G redesignated as s 47K by 77/2005 s 14(8)

1.7.2006

s 47K(1)

amended by 42/1979 s 11(a)

1.4.1979


amended by 95/1995 s 15(a), (b)

4.4.1996


amended by 8/2009 s 38(1)

1.2.2010


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014


amended by 17/2021 s 54(1)

12.12.2022

s 47K(1a)

inserted by 42/1979 s 11(b)

1.4.1979


amended by 86/1993 s 6(a)

1.2.1994


substituted by 95/1995 s 15(c)

4.4.1996


amended by 77/2005 s 14(1)

1.7.2006

s 47K(1ab)

inserted by 95/1995 s 15(c)

4.4.1996


substituted by 81/2005 s 24

30.7.2006


amended by 17/2021 s 54(2)

12.12.2022

s 47K(1b)

inserted by 14/1991 s 2

4.4.1991


amended by 95/1995 s 15(d)

4.4.1996


amended by 17/2001 s 21(a)

27.5.2002

s 47K(2)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 17/2001 s 21(b)

27.5.2002

s 47K(2a)

inserted by 42/1979 s 11(c)

1.4.1979


amended by 86/1993 s 6(b)

1.2.1994


amended by 95/1995 s 15(e)

4.4.1996


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 47K(3)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 95/1995 s 15(f)

4.4.1996


amended by 17/2001 s 21(c)

27.5.2002


amended by 63/2017 s 31(1)

24.4.2018

s 47K(3a)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 77/2005 s 14(2)

1.7.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


substituted by 63/2017 s 31(2)

22.2.2018

s 47K(3b)

inserted by 46/1981 s 10

18.6.1981


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 47K(3c)

inserted by 46/1981 s 10

18.6.1981


substituted by 84/1984 s 7(a)

1.1.1985


substituted by 55/1985 s 8

1.7.1985


amended by 77/2005 s 14(3)

1.7.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 47K(4)

amended by 53/1986 s 4

1.12.1986


amended by 95/1995 s 15(g)

4.4.1996


amended by 77/2005 s 14(4)

1.7.2006

s 47K(5)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 84/1984 s 7(b), (c)

1.1.1985


amended by 86/1993 s 6(c)

1.2.1994


amended by 95/1995 s 15(h)

4.4.1996


(d) deleted by 95/1995 s 15(i)

4.4.1996


amended by 17/2001 s 21(d)

27.5.2002


amended by 77/2005 s 14(5)

1.7.2006

s 47K(6)

substituted by 84/1984 s 7(d)

1.1.1985


amended by 95/1995 s 15(j), (k)

4.4.1996


deleted by 77/2005 s 14(6)

1.7.2006

s 47K(7)

inserted by 95/1995 s 15(l)

4.4.1996


amended by 17/2001 s 21(e)

27.5.2002

s 47K(8)

inserted by 95/1995 s 15(l)

4.4.1996


amended by 17/2021 s 54(3)

12.12.2022

s 47K(9)

inserted by 95/1995 s 15(l)

4.4.1996


substituted by 77/2005 s 14(7)

1.7.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


substituted by 8/2009 s 38(2)

1.2.2010


substituted by 63/2017 s 31(3)

22.2.2018

s 47K(9a)

inserted by 63/2017 s 31(3)

22.2.2018

s 47K(10)

inserted by 77/2005 s 14(7)

1.7.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 47K(11)

inserted by 77/2005 s 14(7)

1.7.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 17/2021 s 54(4)

12.12.2022

s 47K(12)

inserted by 77/2005 s 14(7)

1.7.2006

s 47K(13)

inserted by 77/2005 s 14(7)

1.7.2006


amended by 17/2021 s 54(5)

12.12.2022

s 47K(14) to (15)

inserted by 77/2005 s 14(7)

1.7.2006

s 47K(16)

inserted by 77/2005 s 14(7)

1.7.2006


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 17/2021 s 54(6)

12.12.2022

s 47K(17)

inserted by 77/2005 s 14(7)

1.7.2006


amended by 17/2021 s 54(7)

12.12.2022

s 47K(18)

inserted by 77/2005 s 14(7)

1.7.2006


substituted by 63/2017 s 31(4)

24.4.2018


amended by 17/2021 s 54(8)

12.12.2022

s 47K(19)

inserted by 77/2005 s 14(7)

1.7.2006

Pt 3 Div 5A before deletion by 8/2009

heading inserted by 91/2000 s 7

16.7.2001

heading preceding s 48

deleted by 39/1999 s 30

1.12.1999

s 48

amended by 103/1976 s 25

1.3.1977


substituted by 12/1991 s 11

1.7.1991


deleted by 39/1999 s 30

1.12.1999


inserted by 91/2000 s 7

16.7.2001

s 49

amended by 103/1976 s 26

1.3.1977


amended by 25/1980 s 4(a), (b)

1.6.1980


amended by 12/1991 s 12

1.7.1991


amended by 88/1994 s 5

5.1.1995


amended by 78/1997 s 4

5.2.1998


amended by 18/1998 s 6

20.7.1998


deleted by 39/1999 s 30

1.12.1999


inserted by 91/2000 s 7

16.7.2001

s 49(2)

amended by 8/2003 s 30

15.12.2003


(c) deleted by 8/2003 s 30

15.12.2003

s 50

amended by 103/1976 s 27

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 12/1991 s 13

1.7.1991


deleted by 39/1999 s 30

1.12.1999


inserted by 91/2000 s 7

16.7.2001

s 51

deleted by 36/1976 s 2

21.10.1976


inserted by 91/2000 s 7

16.7.2001

s 51(1)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1), (3)

30.4.2007

s 52

amended by 103/1976 s 28

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 30

1.12.1999


inserted by 91/2000 s 7

16.7.2001


substituted by 6/2005 s 13

1.12.2005

s 53

amended by 103/1976 s 29

1.3.1977


amended by 58/1986 s 3

1.1.1987


amended by 14/1988 s 3

1.7.1988


amended by 25/1989 s 5

1.7.1989


amended by 20/1999 s 7

1.12.1999


deleted by 39/1999 s 30

1.12.1999


inserted by 91/2000 s 7

16.7.2001

s 53AA

inserted by 91/2000 s 7

16.7.2001

Pt 3 Div 5A

deleted by 8/2009 s 39

1.5.2009

Pt 3 Div 6

heading preceding s 53A amended by 39/1999 s 31

1.12.1999


heading preceding s 53A redesignated as Div 6 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

s 53A

substituted by 41/2009 s 4

5.11.2009

s 53B

inserted by 52/1990 s 6

1.1.1991

s 53B(1)

substituted by 39/1999 s 32(a)

1.12.1999

s 53B(2)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 53B(3)

substituted by 34/1996 s 4 (Sch cl 30)

3.2.1997


amended by 53/2005 s 8

17.11.2005

s 53B(4)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 53B(5)

amended by 39/1999 s 32(b)

1.12.1999


amended by 17/2021 s 55

12.12.2022

s 53B(6)

inserted by 39/1999 s 32(c)

1.12.1999

heading preceding s 54

deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 54

amended by 103/1976 s 30

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


substituted by 69/1985 s 2

6.6.1985


amended by 10/1993 s 5

30.4.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 55

amended by 103/1976 s 31

1.3.1977


amended by 10/1993 s 6

30.4.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 55A

inserted by 10/1993 s 7

30.4.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 56

amended by 103/1976 s 32

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 57

amended by 103/1976 s 33

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 58

amended by 103/1976 s 34

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 10/1993 s 8

30.4.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 58A

inserted by 10/1993 s 9

30.4.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 59

amended by 103/1976 s 35

1.3.1977


amended by 10/1993 s 10

30.4.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 60

amended by 103/1976 s 36

1.3.1977


amended by 10/1993 s 11

30.4.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

heading preceding s 61

inserted by 10/1993 s 12

30.4.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 61

amended by 103/1976 s 37

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 52/1990 s 7

1.1.1991


substituted by 10/1993 s 12

30.4.1993


amended by 20/1999 s 8

1.12.1999


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

heading preceding s 62

deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 62

deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 63

amended by 103/1976 s 38

1.3.1977


amended by 42/1979 s 13

1.4.1979


amended by 25/1980 s 5

1.6.1980


amended by 107/1980 s 3

1.3.1981


amended by 10/1993 s 13

30.4.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 65

amended by 103/1976 s 39

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 65A

inserted by 10/1993 s 14

30.4.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 66

amended by 103/1976 s 40

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 67

amended by 103/1976 s 41

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 68

amended by 103/1976 s 42

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 68A

inserted by 88/1994 s 6

5.1.1995


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 69

amended by 103/1976 s 43

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 69A

inserted by 1/1992 Sch 3

1.6.1992


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

heading preceding s 70

deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 70

amended by 103/1976 s 44

1.3.1977


amended by 10/1993 s 15

30.4.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 70A

inserted by 10/1993 s 16

30.4.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 70B

inserted by 88/1994 s 7

5.1.1995


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 71

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 37/1997 s 2

10.7.1997


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 71A

amended by 103/1976 s 45

1.3.1977


amended by 37/1997 s 3

10.7.1997


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 72

amended by 103/1976 s 46

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 73

amended by 103/1976 s 47

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

heading preceding s 74

deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 74

amended by 103/1976 s 48

1.3.1977


amended by 10/1993 s 17

30.4.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 74A

amended by 103/1976 s 49

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

heading preceding s 75

amended by 52/1990 s 8

1.1.1991


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 75

amended by 103/1976 s 50

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 52/1990 s 9

1.1.1991


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 76

amended by 103/1976 s 51

1.3.1977


substituted by 15/1984 s 4

5.7.1984


amended by 52/1990 s 10

1.1.1991


amended by 32/1993 s 6

4.11.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 77

amended by 103/1976 s 52

1.3.1977


deleted by 15/1984 s 4

5.7.1984

s 78

amended by 103/1976 s 53

1.3.1977


amended by 42/1979 s 14

1.4.1979


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 76/1998 s 4

14.1.1999


deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 78A

amended by 103/1976 s 54

1.3.1977


deleted by 15/1984 s 5

5.7.1984

s 79

deleted by 39/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

Pt 3 Div 7

heading preceding s 79A inserted by 5/1987 s 3

1.7.1988


heading preceding s 79A redesignated as Div 7 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

s 79A

inserted by 5/1987 s 3

1.7.1988

s 79B

inserted by 5/1987 s 3

1.7.1988

s 79B(1)



average speed camera location

inserted by 23/2012 s 4(1)

1.1.2014

owner

inserted by 20/1999 s 9(a)

1.12.1999

owner registration offence

inserted by 26/2008 s 28(1)

1.6.2009


deleted by 22/2010 s 86(1)

1.7.2011

photographic detection device

deleted by 8/2003 s 31(a)

15.12.2003

prescribed offence

amended by 20/1999 s 9(b)

1.12.1999


substituted by 39/1999 s 34(a)

1.12.1999


substituted by 23/2005 s 6(1)

1.12.2005


substituted by 26/2008 s 28(2)

1.6.2009


(c) deleted by 22/2010 s 86(2)

1.7.2011


amended by 50/2011 s 4(1)

22.3.2012


(d) deleted and (c) inserted in its place by 50/2011 s 4(2)

22.3.2012


amended by 38/2017 s 37

19.12.2017


amended by 54/2017 s 13(1)

1.5.2019

red light offence

inserted by 28/2000 s 3(a)

29.6.2002


amended by 50/2011 s 4(3)

22.3.2012

registered owner

substituted by 52/1990 s 11(a)

29.4.1993


amended by 65/1996 Sch cl 2

17.11.1997


deleted by 20/1999 s 9(c)

1.12.1999

registration

inserted by 26/2008 s 28(3)

1.6.2009


deleted by 22/2010 s 86(3)

1.7.2011

registration offence

inserted by 26/2008 s 28(3)

1.6.2009


deleted by 22/2010 s 86(3)

1.7.2011

speeding offence

inserted by 8/2003 s 31(b)

15.12.2003

traffic arrows, traffic lights and twin red lights

inserted by 50/2011 s 4(4)

22.3.2012

uninsured motor vehicle

inserted by 26/2008 s 28(4)

1.6.2009


deleted by 22/2010 s 86(4)

1.7.2011

unregistered motor vehicle

inserted by 26/2008 s 28(4)

1.6.2009


deleted by 22/2010 s 86(4)

1.7.2011

s 79B(2)

amended by 52/1990 s 11(b)

29.4.1993


amended by 20/1999 s 9(d)

1.12.1999


amended by 28/2000 s 3(b)

29.6.2002


amended by 8/2003 s 31(c)

15.12.2003


amended by 13/2011 s 38

30.6.2011


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018


amended by 54/2017 s 13(2), (3)

1.5.2019


amended by 24/2019 s 14(1)

3.10.2019


amended by 39/2019 s 6(1)

6.12.2019


amended by 17/2021 s 56(1)

11.5.2023

s 79B(2a)

inserted by 28/2000 s 3(c)

29.6.2002


substituted by 8/2003 s 31(d)

15.12.2003


amended by 54/2017 s 13(4), (5)

1.5.2019


amended by 24/2019 s 14(2)—(4)

3.10.2019


amended by 39/2019 s 6(2)

6.12.2019

s 79B(2ab)

inserted by 24/2019 s 14(5)

3.10.2019

s 79B(2b)

inserted by 23/2005 s 6(2)

1.12.2005


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 79B(2c)

inserted by 26/2008 s 28(5)

1.6.2009


deleted by 22/2010 s 86(5)

1.7.2011


inserted by 54/2017 s 13(6)

1.5.2019


amended by 39/2019 s 6(3), (4)

6.12.2019

s 79B(2d)

inserted by 26/2008 s 28(5)

1.6.2009


deleted by 22/2010 s 86(5)

1.7.2011

s 79B(3)

amended by 52/1990 s 11(c)

29.4.1993


amended by 20/1999 s 9(d)

1.12.1999


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 79B(4)

amended by 34/1996 s 4 (Sch cl 30)

3.2.1997


amended by 20/1999 s 9(d), (e)

1.12.1999


amended by 28/2000 s 3(d)

29.6.2002


substituted by 8/2003 s 31(e)

15.12.2003


amended by 26/2008 s 28(6)

1.6.2009

s 79B(4a1)

inserted by 49/2021 s 12

13.2.2023

s 79B(4a)

inserted by 28/2000 s 3(e)

29.6.2002


deleted by 8/2003 s 31(e)

15.12.2003


inserted by 26/2008 s 28(7)

1.6.2009


deleted by 22/2010 s 86(6)

1.7.2011


inserted by 54/2017 s 13(7)

1.5.2019

s 79B(5)

amended by 52/1990 s 11(d)

29.4.1993


amended by 34/1996 s 4 (Sch cl 30)

3.2.1997


amended by 20/1999 s 9(f)

1.12.1999


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014


amended by 17/2021 s 56(2)

11.5.2023

s 79B(6)

amended by 52/1990 s 11(e)

29.4.1993


amended by 34/1996 s 4 (Sch cl 30)

3.2.1997


amended by 20/1999 s 9(f)

1.12.1999


substituted by 23/2012 s 4(2)

1.1.2014


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 79B(6a) and (6b)

inserted by 53/2003 s 10

4.12.2005


substituted by 17/2021 s 56(3)

11.5.2023

s 79B(7)

substituted by 8/2003 s 31(f)

15.12.2003


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 79B(8)

substituted by 28/2000 s 3(f)

29.6.2002


substituted by 8/2003 s 31(f)

15.12.2003


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 79B(9)

amended by 34/1996 s 4 (Sch cl 30)

3.2.1997


amended by 20/1999 s 9(g)

1.12.1999


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 79B(9a)

inserted by 52/1990 s 11(f)

29.4.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 34(b)

1.12.1999


inserted by 8/2003 s 31(g)

15.12.2003


deleted by 41/2009 s 5

5.11.2009

s 79B(10)

amended by 52/1990 s 11(g), (h)

29.4.1993


amended by 20/1999 s 9(g)

1.12.1999


amended by 8/2003 s 31(h), (i)

15.12.2003


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014


amended by 24/2022 s 6(1), (2)

19.6.2024

s 79B(11)

inserted by 23/2012 s 4(3)

1.1.2014


amended by 46/2024 s 18

uncommenced—not incorporated

s 79B(12)—(14)

inserted by 17/2021 s 56(4)

11.5.2023

s 79BA

inserted by 64/2013 s 16

16.1.2014

s 79C

inserted by 52/1990 s 12

1.1.1991


substituted by 8/2003 s 32

15.12.2003

s 79D

inserted by 50/2011 s 5

22.3.2012

s 79D(1)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 79D(2)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

Pt 3 Div 8

heading preceding s 80 substituted by 39/1999 s 35

1.12.1999


heading preceding s 80 redesignated as Div 8 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

s 80

amended by 103/1976 s 55

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 30/1994 Sch 4 cl 2(b)(iv)

1.7.1994


amended by 32/1996 s 2

2.5.1996


substituted by 39/1999 s 35

1.12.1999

Pt 3 Div 9

heading preceding s 81 inserted by 39/1999 s 35

1.12.1999


heading preceding s 81 redesignated as Div 9 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

s 81

amended by 103/1976 s 56

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


substituted by 39/1999 s 35

1.12.1999


deleted by 67/1999 s 5

9.7.2001


inserted by 5/2016 s 3

17.3.2016

s 82

amended by 103/1976 s 57

1.3.1977


deleted by 45/1979 s 3

1.7.1979


inserted by 39/1999 s 35

1.12.1999

s 82(2)



school bus

substituted by 53/2005 s 9

17.11.2005

vehicle standards

inserted by 38/2017 s 38

19.12.2017

heading preceding s 82A

deleted by 39/1999 s 35

1.12.1999

s 82A

amended by 27/1986 s 12

1.7.1986


deleted by 39/1999 s 35

1.12.1999

s 82A

inserted by 46/2024 s 19

uncommenced—not incorporated

s 83 before substitution by 25/2013

amended by 103/1976 s 58

1.3.1977


amended by 42/1979 s 15

1.4.1979


deleted by 45/1979 s 3

1.7.1979


inserted by 7/2000 s 3

15.8.2000

s 83(3)



emergency vehicle

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 83

substituted by 25/2013 s 4

1.9.2014

s 83A before deletion by 7/2017



s 83A(1)

amended by 103/1976 s 59(a)

1.3.1977

s 83A(2)

amended by 103/1976 s 59(b)

1.3.1977

s 83A(3)

amended by 27/1986 s 13

1.7.1986

s 83A

deleted by 7/2017 s 102

14.7.2017

s 83A(1) and (2)

The amendments to s 83A purportedly made by Sch 1 Pt 5 of 38/2017 are of no effect because that section was repealed before the amendments came into operation.


s 84

amended by 103/1976 s 60

1.3.1977


deleted by 45/1979 s 3

1.7.1979

s 85



s 85(1)

amended by 90/1981 s 2(a)

23.12.1981


amended by 39/1999 s 36(a)

1.12.1999

s 85(2)

amended by 103/1976 s 61

1.3.1977


amended by 39/1999 s 36(b)

1.12.1999

s 85(3)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 85(4)

deleted by 90/1981 s 2(b)

23.12.1981

s 86 before substitution by 53/2005



s 86(1)

amended by 15/1984 s 6

5.7.1984


amended by 10/1993 s 18

30.4.1993


amended by 57/1997 s 4(a)

11.12.1997


amended by 39/1999 s 37(a)

1.12.1999

s 86(1a)

inserted by 57/1997 s 4(b)

11.12.1997


amended by 39/1999 s 37(a)

1.12.1999

s 86(3)

amended by 57/1997 s 4(c)

11.12.1997

s 86(4)

amended by 57/1997 s 4(d)

11.12.1997

s 86(5)

inserted by 39/1999 s 37(b)

1.12.1999

s 86

substituted by 53/2005 s 10

17.11.2005


deleted by 13/2006 s 17

30.4.2007

ss 86 and 86A

inserted by 5/2016 s 4

17.3.2016

heading preceding s 87

deleted by 39/1999 s 38

1.12.1999

s 87

amended by 103/1976 s 62

1.3.1977

s 88

amended by 103/1976 s 63

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 10/1993 s 19

30.4.1993


amended by 88/1994 s 8

5.1.1995


deleted by 39/1999 s 39

1.12.1999

s 89

amended by 103/1976 s 64

1.3.1977


amended by 30/1994 Sch 4 cl 2(b)(v)

1.7.1994


amended by 32/1996 s 3

2.5.1996


deleted by 39/1999 s 39

1.12.1999

s 90

amended by 103/1976 s 65

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 39

1.12.1999

s 90A

inserted by 88/1994 s 9

5.1.1995


deleted by 39/1999 s 39

1.12.1999

heading preceding s 91

deleted by 39/1999 s 39

1.12.1999

s 91



s 91(1)

substituted by 99/1981 s 5

7.1.1982

s 91(2)

amended by 103/1976 s 66(a), (b)

1.3.1977


substituted by 99/1981 s 5

7.1.1982

s 91(3)

amended by 103/1976 s 66(c)

1.3.1977

s 91(4)



laden weight

deleted by 103/1976 s 66(d)

1.3.1977

s 92

amended by 103/1976 s 67

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 40

1.12.1999

heading preceding s 92

deleted by 39/1999 s 40

1.12.1999

ss 92A and 92B

inserted by 20/1999 s 10

1.12.1999


deleted by 39/1999 s 40

1.12.1999

s 93

amended by 103/1976 s 68

1.3.1977


amended by 10/1993 s 20

30.4.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 40

1.12.1999

s 94

amended by 103/1976 s 69

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 40

1.12.1999

s 94A

amended by 103/1976 s 70

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 27/1986 s 14

1.7.1986


amended by 20/1999 s 11

1.12.1999


deleted by 39/1999 s 40

1.12.1999

s 95

amended by 103/1976 s 71

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985

s 96

amended by 103/1976 s 72

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


deleted by 39/1999 s 41

1.12.1999

s 97

amended by 103/1976 s 73

1.3.1977


amended by 10/1993 s 21

30.4.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 41

1.12.1999

s 98

amended by 103/1976 s 74

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 41

1.12.1999

s 99

amended by 103/1976 s 75

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 41

1.12.1999

s 99A

inserted by 10/1993 s 22

30.4.1993


amended by 39/1999 s 42

1.12.1999


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 99B

inserted by 64/1995 s 7

1.2.1996


substituted by 39/1999 s 43

1.12.1999

s 99B(3)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 100

amended by 103/1976 s 76

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 43

1.12.1999

s 101

amended by 103/1976 s 77

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 43

1.12.1999

s 102

amended by 103/1976 s 78

1.3.1977


amended by 32/1993 s 7

4.11.1993


deleted by 39/1999 s 43

1.12.1999

s 103

amended by 103/1976 s 79

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 43

1.12.1999

s 104

amended by 103/1976 s 80

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


deleted by 39/1999 s 43

1.12.1999

s 105

amended by 103/1976 s 81

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 43

1.12.1999

heading preceding s 106

deleted by 39/1999 s 43

1.12.1999

s 106 before deletion by 13/2006



s 106(1)

amended by 103/1976 s 82(a)

1.3.1977

s 106(2)

amended by 103/1976 s 82(b), (c)

1.3.1977


amended by 30/1994 Sch 4 cl 2(b)(vi)

1.7.1994


amended by 54/2003 Sch 1 cl 3

1.1.2004

s 106(4)



traffic device

amended by 39/1999 s 44

1.12.1999

s 106

deleted by 13/2006 s 18

30.4.2007

s 107



s 107(1)

s 107 amended by 103/1976 s 83

1.3.1977


s 107 redesignated as s 107(1) by 13/2006 s 19

30.4.2007

s 107(2) and (3)

inserted by 13/2006 s 19

30.4.2007

s 107A

inserted by 20/1999 s 12

1.12.1999

s 108



s 108(1)

amended by 103/1976 s 84

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985

s 109

amended by 103/1976 s 85

1.3.1977


deleted by 39/1999 s 45

1.12.1999

s 110

amended by 103/1976 s 86

1.3.1977

s 110AAAA

inserted by 23/2005 s 7

1.12.2005

s 110AAAA(1)

amended by 54/2017 s 14

1.5.2019

s 110AAAA(2)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 110AAAA(3)



emergency vehicle

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 110AAA

inserted by 8/2003 s 33

15.12.2003


expired: s 110AAA(3)—omitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002

(15.12.2006)

Pt 3AA before substitution by 22/2008

inserted by 34/1999 s 3

1.11.1999

s 110AAB



s 110AAB(2)

amended by 13/2006 s 44(2)

30.4.2007


amended by 26/2008 s 29

25.9.2008

s 110AAC



s 110AAC(1)

amended by 13/2006 ss 44(1), 45

30.4.2007

s 110AAC(2)

amended by 13/2006 ss 44(1), (3), 45

30.4.2007

s 110AAD

deleted by 13/2006 s 20

30.4.2007

Pt 3AA before deletion by 35/2013

substituted by 22/2008 s 5

29.9.2008

s 110AA



s 110AA(3)

amended by 13/2011 s 39

30.6.2011

s 110AB

inserted by 41/2009 s 6

5.11.2009

s 110AB(3)

amended by 13/2011 s 40

30.6.2011

s 110AC

inserted by 41/2009 s 6

5.11.2009

s 110AC(3)

amended by 13/2011 s 41

30.6.2011

Pt 3AA

deleted by 35/2013 s 48

10.2.2014

Pt 3A

inserted by 19/1998 s 3

6.9.1999

s 110A



State identification plate

amended by 13/2006 s 45

30.4.2007

s 110C



s 110C(2)

amended by 26/2008 s 30(1)

25.9.2008

s 110C(3)

amended by 26/2008 s 30(2)

25.9.2008

s 110C(5) and (6)

amended by 13/2006 s 45

30.4.2007

s 110C(7)

amended by 13/2006 ss 44(1), 45

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 s 49

10.2.2014


amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 110C(8)

amended by 17/2021 s 57

12.12.2022

s 110C(11)

amended by 13/2006 s 45

30.4.2007

Pt 4

heading substituted by 20/1999 s 13

1.12.1999


heading amended by 35/2013 s 50

10.2.2014

Pt 4 Div 1 before substitution by 35/2013

heading preceding s 111 amended by 103/1976 s 87

1.3.1977


heading preceding s 111 substituted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999


heading preceding s 111 redesignated as Div 1 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

s 111

amended by 103/1976 s 88

1.3.1977


amended by 46/1981 s 13

18.6.1981


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


substituted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 112

inserted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999


deleted by 13/2006 s 21

30.4.2007

Pt 4 Div 1

substituted by 35/2013 s 51

10.2.2014

Pt 4 Div 2 before substitution by 35/2013

heading preceding s 113 inserted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999


heading preceding s 113 redesignated as Div 2 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

s 113

inserted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 114

inserted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999


deleted by 13/2006 s 22

30.4.2007

Pt 4 Div 2

substituted by 35/2013 s 52

10.2.2014

Pt 4 Div 3 before deletion by 35/2013

heading preceding s 115 inserted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999


heading preceding s 115 redesignated as Div 3 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

s 115

inserted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 115(7)

deleted by 13/2006 s 23

30.4.2007

heading preceding s 116

inserted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999


deleted by 39/1999 s 46

1.12.1999

s 116

inserted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999


deleted by 39/1999 s 46

1.12.1999

s 119

amended by 103/1976 s 89

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 120

deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 121

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 122

amended by 103/1976 s 90

1.3.1977


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 124

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

heading preceding s 126

deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 126

amended by 103/1976 s 91

1.3.1977


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

heading preceding s 132

deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 132

amended by 103/1976 s 92

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 133

deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 134

amended by 15/1984 s 7

5.7.1984


amended by 85/1985 s 5(a)

2.12.1985


amended by 66/1996 s 5

6.11.1997


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 135

amended by 27/1986 s 15

1.7.1986


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 136

deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 137

substituted by 32/1993 s 8

4.11.1993


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 138

deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 138A

amended by 103/1976 s 93

1.3.1977


amended by 99/1981 s 6

7.1.1982


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 138B and heading

deleted by 99/1981 s 7

7.1.1982

heading preceding s 139

substituted by 25/1989 s 6

1.7.1989


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 139

amended by 103/1976 s 94

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 25/1989 s 7

1.7.1989


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 140

deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 141

amended by 42/1979 s 16

1.4.1979


amended by 51/1997 s 8(a), (b)

15.1.1998


amended by 103/1976 s 95

1.3.1977


amended by 82/1987 s 2

26.11.1987


amended by 32/1993 s 9

4.11.1993


amended by 51/1997 s 8(c)

15.1.1998


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 142

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 143

deleted by 99/1981 s 8

7.1.1982


inserted by 25/1989 s 8

1.7.1989


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

heading preceding s 144

inserted by 12/1991 s 14

1.7.1991


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 144

deleted by 103/1976 s 97

1.3.1977


inserted by 12/1991 s 14

1.7.1991


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 145

deleted by 103/1976 s 97

1.3.1977

heading preceding s 146

substituted by 103/1976 s 96

1.3.1977


substituted by 25/1989 s 9

1.7.1989


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 146

amended by 103/1976 s 98

1.3.1977


substituted by 25/1989 s 10

1.7.1989


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

s 147

amended by 103/1976 s 99

1.3.1977


amended by 42/1979 s 17

1.4.1979


amended by 99/1981 s 9

7.1.1982


substituted by 25/1989 s 10

1.7.1989


deleted by 20/1999 s 14

1.12.1999

Pt 4 Div 3

deleted by 35/2013 s 53

10.2.2014

Pt 4 Div 3A

inserted by 13/2006 s 24

30.4.2007

heading

amended by 35/2013 s 54

10.2.2014

s 116



s 116(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 55(1)—(3)

10.2.2014


amended by 24/2023 s 16(1)

1.1.2024

s 116(2)

amended by 35/2013 s 55(4)

10.2.2014

s 116(3)

amended by 35/2013 s 55(5)

10.2.2014

116(4)

inserted by 24/2023 s 16(2)

1.1.2024

s 117



s 117(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 56

10.2.2014

s 118



s 118(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 57

10.2.2014

Pt 4 Div 3B

inserted by 13/2006 s 24

30.4.2007

heading

amended by 35/2013 s 58

10.2.2014

Pt 4 Div 3B Subdiv 1



s 119

substituted by 35/2013 s 59

10.2.2014

s 120

deleted by 35/2013 s 59

10.2.2014

Pt 4 Div 3B Subdiv 2 before deletion by 35/2013

heading substituted by 22/2008 s 6

29.9.2008

s 121

substituted by 22/2008 s 7

29.9.2008

Pt 4 Div 3B Subdiv 2

deleted by 35/2013 s 60

10.2.2014

Pt 4 Div 3B Subdiv 3



heading

amended by 35/2013 s 61

10.2.2014

ss 123 and 124

substituted by 35/2013 s 62

10.2.2014

ss 125—129

deleted by 35/2013 s 63

10.2.2014

Pt 4 Div 3B Subdivs 4—7

deleted by 35/2013 s 64

10.2.2014

Pt 4 Div 4

heading preceding s 148 inserted by 20/1999 s 15

1.12.1999


heading preceding s 148 redesignated as Div 4 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

s 148 before deletion by 13/2006

inserted by 25/1989 s 10

1.7.1989

s 148(1) and (2)

amended by 20/1999 s 16(a)

1.12.1999

s 148(3)

inserted by 20/1999 s 16(b)

1.12.1999

s 148

deleted by 13/2006 s 25

30.4.2007

s 149 before deletion by 13/2006

substituted by 25/1989 s 10

1.7.1989

s 149(1)

deleted by 20/1999 s 17(a)

1.12.1999

s 149(2)

amended by 20/1999 s 17(b)

1.12.1999

s 149

deleted by 13/2006 s 25

30.4.2007

s 150

amended by 103/1976 s 100

1.3.1977


substituted by 25/1989 s 10

1.7.1989


deleted by 20/1999 s 18

1.12.1999

s 151

deleted by 103/1976 s 101

1.3.1977

s 152

amended by 103/1976 s 102

1.3.1977


amended by 15/1984 s 8

5.7.1984


substituted by 82/1987 s 3

26.11.1987


deleted by 13/2006 s 25

30.4.2007

s 153 before deletion by 13/2006



s 153(1)

amended by 103/1976 s 103(a)—(c)

1.3.1977


amended by 42/1979 s 18

1.4.1979


amended by 20/1999 s 19

1.12.1999

s 153(2)

amended by 103/1976 s 103(d)

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985

s 153

deleted by 13/2006 s 25

30.4.2007

s 154 before deletion by 13/2006



s 154(1)

amended by 20/1999 s 20

1.12.1999

s 154(2)

amended by 103/1976 s 104

1.3.1977

s 154

deleted by 13/2006 s 25

30.4.2007

s 155

deleted by 103/1976 s 105

1.3.1977

s 156 before deletion by 13/2006



s 156(1)

amended by 103/1976 s 106(a)—(d)

1.3.1977


amended by 25/1989 s 11

1.7.1989


amended by 20/1999 s 21

1.12.1999

s 156(2)

amended by 103/1976 s 106(e)

1.3.1977


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985

s 156

deleted by 13/2006 s 25

30.4.2007

heading preceding s 157

deleted by 20/1999 s 22

1.12.1999

s 157

amended by 103/1976 s 107

1.3.1977


substituted by 99/1981 s 10

7.1.1982


deleted by 20/1999 s 22

1.12.1999

s 158

amended by 103/1976 s 108

1.3.1977


deleted by 99/1981 s 10

7.1.1982

heading preceding s 160

deleted by 20/1999 s 22

1.12.1999

s 161

amended by 20/1999 s 24

1.12.1999


deleted by 39/1999 s 47

1.12.1999

Pt 4 Div 4 Subdiv 1



heading

inserted by 13/2006 s 25

30.4.2007


amended by 38/2017 s 39

19.12.2017

s 145

s 160 redesignated as s 145 by 13/2006 s 26(3)

30.4.2007

s 145



s 145(1)



inspector

deleted by 100/1996 s 3(a)

1.7.1997

safety risk

inserted by 52/1999 s 96(e)

9.7.2001


substituted by 35/2013 s 65(1)

10.2.2014

vehicle

inserted by 35/2013 s 65(1)

10.2.2014

vehicle registration authority

inserted by 52/1999 s 96(e)

9.7.2001

s 145(1aa)

inserted by 37/2002 s 17(a)

3.7.2003


substituted by 13/2006 s 26(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 38/2017 s 40

19.12.2017

s 145(1a)

inserted by 55/1989 s 3(a)

28.3.1990


amended by 52/1999 s 96(f), (g)

9.7.2001


substituted by 37/2002 s 17(a)

3.7.2003


amended by 13/2006 ss 44(1), (3), 45

30.4.2007


substituted by 35/2013 s 65(2)

10.2.2014

s 145(1b)

inserted by 55/1989 s 3(a)

28.3.1990


amended by 52/1999 s 96(h), (i)

9.7.2001


substituted by 37/2002 s 17(a)

3.7.2003


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1), 45

30.4.2007


substituted by 35/2013 s 65(2)

10.2.2014

s 145(2)

amended by 42/1979 s 19(a)

1.4.1979


substituted by 55/1989 s 3(b)

28.3.1990


amended by 20/1999 s 23(a)

1.12.1999


amended by 52/1999 s 96(j)

9.7.2001


amended by 37/2002 s 17(b)

3.7.2003


amended by 13/2006 ss 44(1), (3), 45

30.4.2007


substituted by 35/2013 s 65(2)

10.2.2014

s 145(2a)

substituted by 42/1979 s 19(b)

1.4.1979


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 105/1987 s 4(a)

1.7.1988


amended by 20/1999 s 23(b)

1.12.1999


amended by 52/1999 s 96(k)

9.7.2001


amended by 37/2002 s 17(c)

3.7.2003


amended by 13/2006 ss 44(1), 45

30.4.2007


substituted by 35/2013 s 65(2)

10.2.2014

s 145(3)

amended by 103/1976 s 109(a)

1.3.1977


amended by 55/1989 s 3(c)

28.3.1990

s 145(3a)

inserted in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

16.1.1989


deleted by 13/2006 ss 26(2)

30.4.2007

s 145(4)

substituted by 42/1979 s 19(c)

1.4.1979


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1), 45

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 s 65(3)

10.2.2014

s 145(4a)

amended by 42/1979 s 19(d)

1.4.1979


deleted by 100/1996 s 3(b)

1.7.1997


inserted by 52/1999 s 96(l)

9.7.2001


amended by 17/2001 s 24(a)

9.7.2001


amended by 37/2002 s 17(d)

3.7.2003


amended by 13/2006 ss 44(1), (3), 45

30.4.2007


substituted by 35/2013 s 65(4)

10.2.2014

s 145(4b)

inserted by 52/1999 s 96(l)

9.7.2001


amended by 17/2001 s 24(b)

9.7.2001

s 145(4c)

inserted by 52/1999 s 96(l)

9.7.2001


amended by 17/2001 s 24(c)

9.7.2001


amended by 37/2002 s 17(e)

3.7.2003


amended by 13/2006 ss 44(1), 45

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 s 65(5)

10.2.2014

s 145(5)

amended by 20/1999 s 23(c)

1.12.1999


substituted by 52/1999 s 96(m)

9.7.2001


amended by 17/2001 s 24(d)

9.7.2001


amended by 37/2002 s 17(f)

3.7.2003


amended by 13/2006 ss 44(1), (3), 45

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 s 65(6), (7)

10.2.2014

s 145(5a)

inserted by 52/1999 s 96(m)

9.7.2001


amended by 17/2001 s 24(e)

9.7.2001


amended by 37/2002 s 17(g)

3.7.2003


amended by 13/2006 ss 44(1), 45

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 s 65(8)

10.2.2014

s 145(5b)

inserted by 52/1999 s 96(m)

9.7.2001


amended by 17/2001 s 24(f)

9.7.2001

s 145(5c)

inserted by 52/1999 s 96(m)

9.7.2001


amended by 17/2001 s 24(g), (h)

9.7.2001


amended by 37/2002 s 17(h), (i)

3.7.2003


amended by 13/2006 ss 44(1), 45

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 s 65(9)—(11)

10.2.2014

s 145(5d)

inserted by 52/1999 s 96(m)

9.7.2001


amended by 17/2001 s 24(i)

9.7.2001


amended by 37/2002 s 17(j)

3.7.2003


amended by 13/2006 ss 44(1), 45

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 s 65(12)

10.2.2014

s 145(5e)

inserted by 52/1999 s 96(m)

9.7.2001


amended by 13/2006 ss 44(1), 45

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 s 65(13)

10.2.2014

s 145(5f)

inserted by 52/1999 s 96(m)

9.7.2001


amended by 17/2001 s 24(j)

9.7.2001


amended by 37/2002 s 17(k)

3.7.2003

s 145(5g)

inserted by 52/1999 s 96(m)

9.7.2001


amended by 17/2001 s 24(k)

9.7.2001


substituted by 37/2002 s 17(l)

3.7.2003


amended by 13/2006 ss 44(1), 45

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 s 65(14)

10.2.2014

s 145(5h)

inserted by 52/1999 s 96(m)

9.7.2001


amended by 13/2006 ss 44(1), 45

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 s 65(15)

10.2.2014

s 145(6)

amended by 103/1976 s 109(b)

1.3.1977

s 145(6a)

amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 145(7)

amended by 15/1984 s 9

5.7.1984


substituted by 105/1987 s 4(b)

1.7.1988


substituted by 52/1999 s 96(n)

9.7.2001


amended by 17/2001 s 24(l)

9.7.2001

s 145(8)

inserted by 100/1996 s 3(c)

1.7.1997


amended by 13/2006 s 45

30.4.2007

s 145(9) and (10)

inserted by 100/1996 s 3(c)

1.7.1997

s 145(11)

inserted by 100/1996 s 3(c)

1.7.1997


amended by 20/1999 s 23(d)

1.12.1999

s 145(12)—(14)

inserted by 100/1996 s 3(c)

1.7.1997

s 145(15)

inserted by 17/2001 s 24(m)

9.7.2001


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

Pt 4 Div 4 Subdiv 2

inserted by 13/2006 s 27

30.4.2007


substituted by 35/2013 s 66

10.2.2014

Pt 4 Div 4 Subdiv 3

inserted by 13/2006 s 27

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 66

10.2.2014

Pt 4 Div 5

heading preceding s 161A inserted by 20/1999 s 25

1.12.1999


heading preceding s 161A redesignated as Div 5 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

s 161A



s 161A(1)

amended by 103/1976 s 110

1.3.1977


amended by 27/1986 s 16(a)

1.7.1986


amended by 35/2013 s 67

10.2.2014

s 161A(2)

deleted by 27/1986 s 16(b)

1.7.1986


inserted by 13/2006 s 28

30.4.2007

s 162

amended by 103/1976 s 111

1.3.1977


amended by 20/1999 s 26

1.12.1999


deleted by 39/1999 s 47

1.12.1999

s 162A



s 162A(1)

amended by 58/1986 s 4(a)

1.1.1987

s 162A(2)

amended by 103/1976 s 112

1.3.1977


deleted by 13/2006 s 29

30.4.2007

s 162A(3)

amended by 58/1986 s 4(b)—(d)

1.1.1987

s 162A(4)

amended by 27/1986 s 17

1.7.1986

s 162AB

amended by 40/1976 s 2

22.10.1976


amended by 103/1976 s 113

1.3.1977


amended by 42/1979 s 20

1.4.1979


amended by 99/1981 s 11

7.1.1982


amended by 27/1986 s 18

1.7.1986


substituted by 58/1986 s 5

1.1.1987


amended by 74/1988 s 5

1.1.1989


deleted by 39/1999 s 48

1.12.1999

s 162AC

inserted by 25/1980 s 6

1.6.1980


deleted by 58/1986 s 5

1.1.1987

s 162B

amended by 103/1976 s 114

1.3.1977


deleted by 20/1999 s 27

1.12.1999


inserted by 39/1999 s 48

1.12.1999

s 162C



s 162C(1)

amended by 103/1976 s 115

1.3.1977


substituted by 12/1991 s 15(a)

1.7.1991


amended by 64/1995 s 8(a)

1.2.1996


amended by 39/1999 s 49(a)

1.12.1999

s 162C(2)

substituted by 12/1991 s 15(a)

1.7.1991


amended by 64/1995 s 8(a)

1.2.1996


amended by 39/1999 s 49(a)

1.12.1999

s 162C(2a)

inserted by 12/1991 s 15(a)

1.7.1991


amended by 64/1995 s 8(a)

1.2.1996


amended by 39/1999 s 49(a)

1.12.1999

s 162C(2b)

inserted by 12/1991 s 15

1.7.1991


deleted by 39/1999 s 49(b)

1.12.1999

s 162C(2c)

inserted by 12/1991 s 15(a)

1.7.1991

s 162C(3)

amended by 12/1991 s 15(b)

1.7.1991


amended by 64/1995 s 8(b)

1.2.1996


amended by 39/1999 s 49(c), (d)

1.12.1999

s 162C(4)

inserted by 56/1991 s 2

28.11.1991


amended by 64/1995 s 8(c)

1.2.1996


amended by 39/1999 s 49(e)

1.12.1999


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

Pt 4 Div 6 before deletion by 35/2013

heading preceding s 163 redesignated as Div 6 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

s 163



s 163(1)

substituted by 103/1976 s 116(a)

1.3.1977


substituted by 99/1981 s 12(a)

7.1.1982

s 163(1a)

substituted by 103/1976 s 116(a)

1.3.1977


deleted by 91/1982 s 3

1.7.1985

s 163(1b)

deleted by 103/1976 s 116(a)

1.3.1977

s 163(2)

deleted by 99/1981 s 12(a)

7.1.1982

s 163(3)

amended by 103/1976 s 116(b)

1.3.1977

s 163(4) and (5)

deleted by 99/1981 s 12(b)

7.1.1982

Pt 4 Div 6

deleted by 35/2013 s 68

10.2.2014

Pt 4 Div 7

heading preceding s 163AA inserted by 99/1981 s 13

7.1.1982


heading preceding s 163AA redesignated as Div 7 heading in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

1.12.1999

s 163AA

inserted by 99/1981 s 13

7.1.1982

s 163AA(1)

amended by 27/1986 s 19(a)

1.7.1986


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 163AA(2)

amended by 27/1986 s 19(a)

1.7.1986

s 163AA(3)

deleted by 27/1986 s 19(b)

1.7.1986

Pt 4A



s 163A



s 163A(1)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 30/1994 Sch 4 cl 2(b)(vii)

1.8.1994

s 163A(2) and (3)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 163B

amended by 103/1976 s 117

1.3.1977


amended by 24/1981 s 5

19.3.1981


amended by 30/1994 Sch 4 cl 2(b)(viii)

1.8.1994


deleted by 39/1999 s 50

1.12.1999

s 163C



s 163C(1)

amended by 99/1981 s 14(a)

7.1.1982


amended by 91/1982 s 4(a)

1.7.1985


amended by 58/1986 s 6(a)

1.1.1987


substituted by 30/1994 Sch 4 cl 2(b)(ix)

1.8.1994

s 163C(1a)

inserted by 42/1979 s 21

1.4.1979


substituted by 91/1982 s 4(b)

1.7.1985


substituted by 30/1994 Sch 4 cl 2(b)(ix)

1.8.1994

s 163C(1b)

inserted by 91/1982 s 4(b)

1.7.1985


amended by 30/1994 Sch 4 cl 2(b)(x)

1.8.1994

s 163C(2)

amended by 103/1976 s 118

1.3.1977


substituted by 99/1981 s 14(b)

7.1.1982


substituted by 91/1982 s 4(c)

1.7.1985


substituted by 58/1986 s 6(b)

1.1.1987


deleted by 20/1999 s 28

1.12.1999

s 163C(3)

amended by 53/2005 s 11

17.11.2005


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 163D



s 163D(1)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


substituted by 20/1999 s 29(a)

1.12.1999

s 163D(1a)

inserted by 20/1999 s 29(a)

1.12.1999

s 163D(2)

amended by 91/1982 s 5(a)

1.7.1985


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985

s 163D(3)

amended by 103/1976 s 119(a)

1.3.1977


substituted by 99/1981 s 15

7.1.1982


substituted by 91/1982 s 5(b)

1.7.1985

s 163D(3a)

inserted by 91/1982 s 5(b)

1.7.1985


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 163D(5)

substituted by 91/1982 s 5(c)

1.7.1985

s 163D(6)

amended by 103/1976 s 119(b)

1.3.1977


substituted by 20/1999 s 29(b)

1.12.1999

s 163E

substituted by 91/1982 s 6

1.7.1985


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985

s 163E(1)

amended by 13/2006 s 45

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 163E(2)

amended by 20/1999 s 30

1.12.1999

s 163E(4)

amended by 13/2006 s 45

30.4.2007

s 163F

amended by 99/1981 s 16

7.1.1982


amended by 91/1982 s 7

1.7.1985


amended by 20/1999 s 31

1.12.1999

s 163G

amended by 13/2006 ss 44(1), 45

30.4.2007


substituted by 35/2013 s 69

10.2.2014

s 163GA

inserted by 91/1982 s 8

1.7.1985

s 163GA(1)

substituted by 20/1999 s 32(a)

1.12.1999

s 163GA(1a)

inserted by 20/1999 s 32(a)

1.12.1999

s 163GA(1b)

inserted by 53/2005 s 12

17.11.2005

s 163GA(4)

deleted by 13/2006 s 30

30.4.2007

s 163GA(5)

amended by 20/1999 s 32(b)

1.12.1999


deleted by 13/2006 s 30

30.4.2007

s 163GA(6)—(8)

deleted by 13/2006 s 30

30.4.2007

s 163H

amended by 103/1976 s 120

1.3.1977


deleted by 13/2006 s 31

30.4.2007

s 163I

(b) deleted by 13/2006 s 32

30.4.2007

s 163J

inserted by 103/1976 s 121

1.3.1977

s 163J(1)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 163K

inserted by 103/1976 s 121

1.3.1977


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 163KA

inserted by 15/1984 s 10

5.7.1984


deleted by 13/2006 s 33

30.4.2007

Pt 4B

inserted by 24/1981 s 6

19.3.1981


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


deleted by 30/1994 Sch 4 cl 2(b)(xi)

1.8.1994

Pt 4B before deletion by 35/2013

inserted by 13/2006 s 33

30.4.2007

s 163L



approved officer

substituted by 26/2008 s 31

25.9.2008

Pt 4B

deleted by 35/2013 s 70

10.2.2014

Pt 4C

inserted by 13/2006 s 33

30.4.2007

Pt 5



s 164

deleted by 81/2005 s 25

30.7.2006

s 164A

inserted by 103/1976 s 122

1.3.1977

s 164A(1)

amended by 13/2006 s 34(1)

30.4.2007

s 164A(2)

amended by 91/1982 s 9

5.7.1984


amended by 39/1999 s 51

1.12.1999


amended by 13/2006 s 34(2)

30.4.2007

s 164B

inserted by 99/1981 s 17

7.1.1982


substituted by 35/2013 s 71

10.2.2014

s 165

deleted by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


inserted by 53/2005 s 13

17.11.2005

s 165(1)

amended by 13/2006 s 35

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 165(2)

amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 165(4)

inserted by 22/2008 s 8

29.9.2008

s 166

amended by 103/1976 s 123

1.3.1977


amended by 42/1979 s 22

1.4.1979


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


substituted by 13/2006 s 36

30.4.2007

s 167



s 167(2)

amended by 17/2001 s 25

9.7.2001

s 168



s 168(1)

amended by 99/1981 s 18(a)

7.1.1982


substituted by 13/2006 s 37

30.4.2007

s 168(2)

deleted by 103/1976 s 124

1.3.1977


inserted by 13/2006 s 37

30.4.2007

s 168(2a)

inserted by 13/2006 s 37

30.4.2007

s 168(3)

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 168(4)

amended by 99/1981 s 18(b)

7.1.1982


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 168(5)

inserted by 42/1979 s 23

1.4.1979


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 169

amended by 103/1976 s 125

1.3.1977


amended by 42/1979 s 24

1.4.1979


amended by 99/1981 s 19

7.1.1982


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 92/1986 s 4

18.12.1986


deleted by 39/1999 s 52

1.12.1999

s 169A

inserted by 103/1976 s 126

1.3.1977


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014

s 169B

inserted by 81/2005 s 26

30.7.2006

s 170

amended by 99/1981 s 20

7.1.1982


amended by 17/2021 s 58

12.12.2022

s 171

deleted by 103/1976 s 127

1.3.1977

s 172



s 172(1)

amended by 99/1981 s 21

7.1.1982


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014


amended by 17/2021 s 59

12.12.2022

s 173



s 173(1)

amended by 99/1981 s 22

7.1.1982

s 173(3)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985

s 173AA before deletion by 35/2013

inserted by 22/2008 s 9

29.9.2008

s 173AA(4)

inserted by 41/2009 s 7

5.11.2009

s 173AA

deleted by 35/2013 s 72

10.2.2014

s 173A

inserted by 20/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 173A(2)

amended by 13/2006 s 38(1)

30.4.2007

s 173A(3)

deleted by 13/2006 s 38(2)

30.4.2007

s 173AB

inserted by 13/2006 s 39

30.4.2007

s 173AB(1)

amended by 35/2013 s 73

10.2.2014

s 173B

inserted by 20/1999 s 33

1.12.1999

s 174A

inserted by 39/1999 s 53

1.12.1999

s 174A(4)

amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018


amended by 17/2021 s 60(1)

11.5.2023

s 174A(4a)

inserted by 17/2021 s 60(2)

11.5.2023

s 174A(5)

amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018


amended by 17/2021 s 60(1), (3)

11.5.2023

s 174A(5a) and (5b)

inserted by 17/2021 s 60(4)

11.5.2023

s 174A(6)

amended by 17/2021 s 60(1)

11.5.2023

s 174A(7)

amended by 17/2021 s 60(1), (5)

11.5.2023

s 174A(8)

amended by 17/2021 s 60(6)

11.5.2023

s 174A(9)

amended by 17/2021 s 60(1)

11.5.2023

s 174A(9a)

inserted by 53/2003 s 11

4.12.2005


amended by 17/2021 s 60(1)

11.5.2023

s 174A(10)

amended by 17/2021 s 60(1), (7)

11.5.2023

s 174A(11)

amended by 17/2021 s 60(8)

11.5.2023

s 174A(12) and (13)

inserted by 17/2021 s 60(9)

11.5.2023

s 174AB

inserted by 13/2006 s 40

30.4.2007

ss 174B and 174C

inserted by 39/1999 s 53

1.12.1999

s 174D

inserted by 39/1999 s 53

1.12.1999


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

s 174E

inserted by 39/1999 s 53

1.12.1999


amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 17/2021 s 61(1), (2)

12.12.2022

ss 174F

inserted by 13/2006 s 41

30.4.2007


deleted by 35/2013 s 74

10.2.2014

s 174G

inserted by 13/2006 s 41

30.4.2007

s 174G(1)

amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018

s 174G(8)



public agency

substituted by 35/2013 s 75

10.2.2014

s 174H

inserted by 13/2006 s 41

30.4.2007

s 174I

inserted by 13/2006 s 41

30.4.2007


substituted by 35/2013 s 76

10.2.2014

ss 174J and 174K

inserted by 13/2006 s 41

30.4.2007

s 175



s 175(1)

amended by 42/1979 s 25(a), (b)

1.4.1979


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 5/1992 s 5

1.6.1992


amended by 88/1994 s 10

5.1.1995


amended by 57/1997 s 5

11.12.1997


amended by 78/1997 s 5

5.2.1998


amended by 18/1998 s 7(a)

20.7.1998


amended by 20/1999 s 34(a)

1.12.1999


substituted by 39/1999 s 54(a)

1.12.1999


amended by 13/2006 ss 42(1), (2), 45

30.4.2007


(eb) deleted by 35/2013 s 77(1)

10.2.2014


amended by 35/2013 s 77(2), (3)

10.2.2014


amended by 25/2013 s 5

1.9.2014


amended by 17/2021 s 62(1)

12.12.2022

s 175(2)

deleted by 20/1999 s 34(b)

1.12.1999


inserted by 63/2017 s 32

24.4.2018


amended by 17/2021 s 62(2)

12.12.2022

s 175(2a)

inserted by 18/1998 s 7(b)

20.7.1998


deleted by 39/1999 s 54(b)

1.12.1999

s 175(3)

amended by 103/1976 s 128

1.3.1977


amended by 42/1979 s 25(c), (d)

1.4.1979


amended by 25/1981 s 2(a)

19.3.1981


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 27/1986 s 20

1.7.1986


amended by 25/1989 s 12

1.7.1989


amended by 5/1999 s 2

11.3.1999


amended by 20/1999 s 34(c)—(e)

1.12.1999


amended by 8/2003 s 34(a)

15.12.2003


amended by 13/2006 ss 42(3), 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 26/2008 s 32(1)—(3)

25.9.2008


amended by 41/2009 s 8(1)

5.11.2009


amended by 35/2013 s 77(4)

10.2.2014


(c) deleted by 35/2013 s 77(5)

10.2.2014


amended by 41/2018 s 3(1)—(3)

13.12.2018


amended by 32/2023 Sch 1 cl 5

uncommenced—not incorporated


amended by 46/2024 s 20

uncommenced—not incorporated

s 175(4)

inserted by 25/1981 s 2(b)

19.3.1981


deleted by 39/1999 s 54(c)

1.12.1999


inserted by 8/2003 s 34(b)

15.12.2003


amended by 41/2009 s 8(2), (3)

5.11.2009

s 175(5)

inserted by 13/2006 s 42(4)

30.4.2007


amended by 35/2013 s 77(6)

10.2.2014

s 175(6) and (7)

inserted by 13/2006 s 42(4)

30.4.2007

s 175A

inserted by 23/2012 s 5

1.1.2014

s 175A(3)

amended by 38/2017 s 41

19.12.2017

s 175B

inserted by 24/2022 s 7

19.6.2024

s 176



s 176(1)

amended by 103/1976 s 129(a)—(d)

1.3.1977


amended by 45/1979 s 4(a)—(d)

1.7.1979


amended by 99/1981 s 23

7.1.1982


amended by 91/1982 s 10

1.7.1985


amended by 15/1984 s 11

5.7.1984


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 27/1986 s 21(a)

1.7.1986


amended by 25/1989 s 13

1.7.1989


amended by 52/1990 s 13

22.11.1990


amended by 10/1993 s 23

30.4.1993


amended by 32/1993 s 10

4.11.1993


amended by 88/1994 s 11

5.1.1995


amended by 64/1995 s 9

1.2.1996


amended by 34/1996 s 4 (Sch cl 30)

3.2.1997


amended by 57/1997 s 6

11.12.1997


amended by 20/1999 s 35(a)—(k)

1.12.1999


substituted by 39/1999 s 55(a)

1.12.1999

s 176(1a)

inserted by 39/1999 s 55(a)

1.12.1999


amended by 13/2006 ss 43(1), (2), 44(2)

30.4.2007


amended by 22/2008 s 10(1)

29.9.2008


amended by 13/2011 s 42(1), (2)

30.6.2011


amended by 22/2010 s 87

1.7.2011


(ga) deleted by 35/2013 s 78(1)

10.2.2014


amended by 12/2017 s 9

1.6.2018


amended by 24/2019 s 15

3.10.2019


amended by 17/2021 s 63(1)

12.12.2022

s 176(2)

deleted by 103/1976 s 129(e)

1.3.1977


inserted by 34/1996 s 4 (Sch cl 30)

3.2.1997


amended by 20/1999 s 35(b), (l), (m)

1.12.1999


deleted by 26/2008 s 33

25.9.2008

s 176(2a)

inserted by 22/2008 s 10(2)

29.9.2008


amended by 13/2011 s 42(2)

30.6.2011


deleted by 35/2013 s 78(2)

10.2.2014

s 176(3)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


amended by 20/1999 s 35(a)

1.12.1999


amended by 39/1999 s 55(b)

1.12.1999

s 176(4)

amended by 27/1986 s 21(b)

1.7.1986


amended by 20/1999 s 35(b)

1.12.1999

s 176(4aa)

inserted by 7/2000 s 4

15.8.2000

s 176(4a)

inserted by 39/1999 s 55(c)

1.12.1999

s 176(5)

substituted by 20/1999 s 35(n)

1.12.1999

s 176(5a)

inserted by 20/1999 s 35(n)

1.12.1999

s 176(5b)

inserted by 20/1999 s 35(n)

1.12.1999


amended by 23/2012 s 6

1.1.2014

s 176(6)

inserted by 45/1979 s 4(e)

1.7.1979


amended by 20/1999 s 35(b)

1.12.1999


deleted by 39/1999 s 55(d)

1.12.1999

s 176(7) and (8)

inserted by 39/1999 s 55(e)

1.12.1999

s 176(9)

inserted by 17/2021 s 63(2)

12.12.2022

s 177

amended by 39/1999 s 56

1.12.1999

Sch 1

deleted by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985


inserted by 77/2005 s 18

1.7.2006

cl 1



approved courier

inserted by 8/2009 s 40(1)

1.2.2010

Metropolitan Adelaide

deleted by 17/2021 s 64(1)

12.12.2022

registered nurse

substituted by 5/2010 Sch 1 cl 26

1.7.2010


amended by 229/2018 Sch 1 cl 5

1.12.2018


deleted by 17/2021 s 64(1)

12.12.2022

cl 1A

inserted by 8/2009 s 40(2)

1.2.2010

Pt 2



heading

amended by 63/2017 s 33(1)

22.2.2018

cl 2

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 8/2009 s 40(3)

1.2.2010


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014


amended by 63/2017 s 33(2)

22.2.2018


amended by 17/2021 s 64(2)—(4)

12.12.2022

cl 3

amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014


deleted by 17/2021 s 64(5)

12.12.2022

cl 4

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007

cl 6



cl 6(2)

amended by 38/2017 Sch 1 Pt 5

20.3.2018


substituted by 17/2021 s 64(6)

12.12.2022

cl 6(3)

amended by 17/2021 s 64(7)

12.12.2022

cl 7

amended by 13/2006 s 44(1)

30.4.2007


amended by 8/2009 s 40(4)

1.2.2010


amended by 35/2013 Sch 1

10.2.2014


amended by 63/2017 s 33(3), (4)

22.2.2018


amended by 17/2021 s 64(8)

12.12.2022

cl 8



cl 8(1)

amended by 26/2010 s 3(1)

2.12.2010


substituted by 17/2021 s 64(9)

12.12.2022

cl 8(2)

amended by 26/2010 s 3(2)

2.12.2010


substituted by 17/2021 s 64(9)

12.12.2022

cl 8(3)



death or bodily injury caused by or arising out of the use of a motor vehicle

inserted by 26/2010 s 3(3)

2.12.2010

nominal defendant

inserted by 26/2010 s 3(3)

2.12.2010

cl 9

amended by 8/2009 s 40(5)

1.2.2010

Sch 2

deleted by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.1.1985

Transitional etc provisions associated with Act or amendments

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Common Expiation Scheme) Act 1996

5—Transitional provision

An Act repealed or amended by this Act will continue to apply (as in force immediately prior to the repeal or amendment coming into operation) to an expiation notice issued under the repealed or amended Act.

Road Traffic (Road Rules) Amendment Act 1999

57—Transitional provision

An exemption from a provision of the Local Government (Parking) Regulations 1991 granted by a council under Part 22A of the Local Government Act 1934 and in force at the commencement of this section is to be taken to be an exemption granted by the council under section 174C of the principal Act authorising the activity authorised by the former exemption subject to any conditions to which the former exemption was subject.

58—Report on operation of amended Act and Australian Road Rules

The Minister must, within six sitting days after the first anniversary of the date of commencement of this Act, cause a report on the operation of the principal Act as amended by this Act and the Australian Road Rules to be laid before each House of Parliament.

Road Traffic (Alcohol Interlock Scheme) Amendment Act 2000

9—Report on operation of amendments

The Minister must, within six sitting days after the second anniversary of the date of commencement of section 50 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 as inserted by this Act, cause a report on the operation of the Road Traffic Act 1961 as amended by this Act and the Motor Vehicles Act 1959 as amended by this Act to be laid before each House of Parliament.

Statutes Amendment (Transport Portfolio) Act 2001

26—Transitional provisions

(1) An approval of the Governor issued for the purposes of the definition of alcotest in section 47A of the principal Act before the commencement of section 17 continues to operate as such an approval for the purposes of that definition as substituted by section 17.

(2) An amendment to the principal Act effected by a provision of this Part does not apply in relation to an offence committed before the commencement of that provision.

Road Traffic (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2005, Pt 3

19—Review of operation of Act

(1) The Minister must cause a review to be undertaken and a report prepared on the first year's operation of the Road Traffic Act 1961 as amended by this Act in relation to drug testing.

(2) The review and report must be completed not later than 15 months after the date of commencement of this section.

(3) The Minister must cause a copy of the report under subsection (1) to be laid before both Houses of Parliament within 6 sitting days after receiving it.

Road Traffic (Notices of Licence Disqualification or Suspension) Amendment Act 2006, Sch 1—Transitional provision

The amendments to the Road Traffic Act 1961 effected by this Act apply in relation to a notice given, or purportedly given, under section 45B or 47IAA of that Act before or after the commencement of this Act (but not so as to affect any proceedings determined before the commencement of this Act).

Road Traffic (Use of Test and Analysis Results) Amendment Act 2010, Sch 1

1—Transitional provision

The amendments made by this Act to the Road Traffic Act 1961 apply in respect of civil proceedings whether commenced before or after the commencement of this Act.

Road Traffic (Emergency Service Speed Zones) Amendment Act 2013

6—Review of operation of Act

(1) The Minister must cause a review of the operation of the provisions of the Road Traffic Act 1961 enacted or amended by this Act to be conducted, and a report on the results of the review to be submitted to him or her.

(2) The review must be completed, and the report submitted to the Minister, before the third anniversary of the commencement of this section.

(3) The Minister must, within 12 sitting days after receiving the report under this section, cause copies of the report to be laid before both Houses of Parliament.

Road Traffic (Roadworks) Amendment Act 2017, Sch 1—Transitional provision

An approval of the Minister given under Part 2 Division 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 before the commencement of this Act continues in operation after the commencement of this Act and has effect, in relation to a work area or work site in existence at the commencement of this Act, as if it were a permit or approval (as the case may require) referred to in section 20(4) of that Act as substituted by this Act.

Statutes Amendment (South Eastern Freeway Offences) Act 2019, Sch 1—Transitional provisions

1—Interpretation

In this Schedule—

South Eastern Freeway offence means—

(a) an offence against section 45C of the Road Traffic Act 1961; or

(b) an offence against section 79B of the Road Traffic Act 1961 constituted of being the owner of a vehicle that appears from evidence obtained through the operation of a photographic detection device to have been involved in the commission of an offence against section 45C(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.

2—Transitional provision

The provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959 and the Road Traffic Act 1961 as amended by this Act do not apply in respect of a South Eastern Freeway offence committed or allegedly committed before the commencement of this Act (and the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959 and the Road Traffic Act 1961 as in force at the time of the offence or alleged offence will apply instead).

Motor Vehicles (Previous Offences) Amendment Act 2024, Sch 1 Pt 2—Transitional provisions etc

5—Application of amendments to Road Traffic Act 1961

Sections 47B and 47BA of the Road Traffic Act 1961 as amended by this Act apply in relation to an alleged offence if the relevant time (within the meaning of those sections as amended by this Act) for the alleged offence occurs after the commencement of Part 1 of this Schedule.

Historical versions

Reprint No 1—15.11.1991


Reprint No 2—28.11.1991


Reprint No 3—1.6.1992


Reprint No 4—6.7.1992


Reprint No 5—30.4.1993


Reprint No 6—4.11.1993


Reprint No 7—1.2.1994


Reprint No 8—1.7.1994


Reprint No 9—1.8.1994


Reprint No 10—5.1.1995


Reprint No 11—1.2.1996


Reprint No 12—2.5.1996


Reprint No 13—3.2.1997


Reprint No 14—1.7.1997


Reprint No 15—10.7.1997


Reprint No 16—17.11.1997


Reprint No 17—11.12.1997


Reprint No 18—15.1.1998


Reprint No 19—5.2.1998


Reprint No 20—20.7.1998


Reprint No 21—3.9.1998


Reprint No 22—22.10.1998


Reprint No 23—14.1.1999


Reprint No 24—11.3.1999


Reprint No 25—27.5.1999


Reprint No 26—6.9.1999


Reprint No 27—1.11.1999


Reprint No 28—1.12.1999


Reprint No 29—15.8.2000


Reprint No 30—9.7.2001


Reprint No 31—16.7.2001


Reprint No 32—27.5.2002


Reprint No 33—29.6.2002


Reprint No 34—1.12.2002


Reprint No 35—5.7.2003


Reprint No 36—19.9.2003


Reprint No 37—15.12.2003


Reprint No 38—1.1.2004


7.2.2005


1.6.2005


1.7.2005


31.10.2005


17.11.2005


1.12.2005 (electronic only)


4.12.2005


1.7.2006


30.7.2006


14.12.2006


15.12.2006 (electronic only)


30.4.2007


1.6.2007


25.9.2008 (electronic only)


29.9.2008


1.5.2009


1.6.2009


5.11.2009


1.2.2010


1.7.2010


4.9.2010


2.12.2010


12.3.2011


30.6.2011 (electronic only)


1.7.2011


21.8.2011


22.3.2012


1.1.2014


16.1.2014


26.1.2014


10.2.2014


1.9.2014


17.3.2016


14.7.2017


19.12.2017


22.2.2018


8.3.2018 (electronic only)


20.3.2018


24.4.2018 (electronic only)


30.4.2018


1.6.2018


1.12.2018 (electronic only)


13.12.2018


1.5.2019


3.10.2019


21.11.2019


6.12.2019


30.11.2020


3.10.2021


12.12.2022


13.2.2023


11.5.2023


1.1.2024


19.6.2024




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