{"id":"a-2006-10","name":"Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006","slug":"motor-sport-public-safety-act-2006","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"act","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"10 of 2006","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":23967,"registerId":"act-a-2006-10-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006","content":"Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nA2006-10\nRepublication No 6\nEffective: 26 December 2025\nRepublication date: 26 December 2025\nLast amendment made by A2025-29\n\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAbout this republication\nThe republished law\nThis is a republication of the Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006 (including any amendment\nmade under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on\n26 December 2025. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting\nthis republished law to 26 December 2025.\nThe legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3\nand 4.\nKinds of republications\nThe Parliamentary Counsel’s Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT\nlegislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):\n• authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies\n• unauthorised republications.\nThe status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.\nEditorial changes\nThe Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial\namendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication.\nEditorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by\nan Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The\nchanges are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into\nline, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.\nThis republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).\nUncommenced provisions and amendments\nIf a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol U appears immediately\nbefore the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law\nare accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au). For more\ninformation, see the home page for this law on the register.\nModifications\nIf a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol M appears\nimmediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the\nendnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.\nPenalties\nAt the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an\nindividual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).\n\nR6\n26/12/25\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\ncontents 1\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nContents\nPage\nPart 1 Preliminary\n1 Name of Act 2\n3 Dictionary 2\n4 Notes 2\n5 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc 2\nPart 2 Licences for motor vehicle racing\nDivision 2.1 General—pt 2\n6 Important terms 3\n7 Declaration for motor vehicle racing place 3\n8 Application for motor vehicle racing licence 3\n\nContents\nPage\ncontents 2 Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\nR6\n26/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n9 Decision about motor vehicle racing licence application 4\n10 Motor vehicle racing licence term and conditions 5\n11 Renewal of licence 6\n12 Licensee to notify change of name or address 6\n13 Licensee to comply with conditions 7\nDivision 2.2 Disciplinary action\n14 Grounds for disciplinary action 7\n15 Disciplinary action 8\n16 Taking disciplinary action 8\n17 Immediate suspension 9\n18 Effect of licence suspension 10\nDivision 2.3 Offences\n19 Conducting motor vehicle racing without licence 10\n20 Promoting or organising motor vehicle racing without licence 11\n21 Participating in motor vehicle racing without licence etc 11\nDivision 2.4 Enforcement\n22 Meaning of occupier for div 2.4 12\n23 Appointment of authorised people 12\n24 Identity cards 12\n25 Power to enter place 13\n26 Production of identity card 14\n27 Consent to entry 14\n28 Damage etc to be minimised 15\n29 Compensation for exercise of enforcement powers 16\nPart 3 Advisory committees\n30 Establishment of advisory committees 17\n31 Minister to consider advisory committee advice etc 17\nPart 4 Notification and review of decisions\n32 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 4 18\n33 Reviewable decision notices 18\n33A Applications for review 18\n\nContents\nPage\nR6\n26/12/25\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\ncontents 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 5 Miscellaneous\n34 Inspection of incorporated documents 19\n35 Notification of certain incorporated documents 19\n36 Determination of fees 21\n37 Approved forms 21\n38 Regulation-making power 21\nSchedule 1 Reviewable decisions 23\nDictionary 24\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes 25\n2 Abbreviation key 25\n3 Legislation history 26\n4 Amendment history 27\n5 Earlier republications 29\n\n\n\nR6\n26/12/25\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\npage 1\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nAn Act to regulate motor sport activities\n\nPart 1 Preliminary\nSection 1\npage 2 Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\nR6\n26/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 1 Preliminary\n1 Name of Act\nThis Act is the Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006.\n3 Dictionary\nThe dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.\nNote 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this\nAct, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined\nelsewhere.\nFor example, the signpost definition ‘motor vehicle—see the Road\nTransport (General) Act 1999, dictionary.’ means that the term ‘motor\nvehicle’ is defined in that dictionary and the definition applies to this Act.\nNote 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to\nthe entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act,\nprovides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see\nLegislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).\n4 Notes\nA note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.\nNote See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.\n5 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc\nOther legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act.\nNote 1 Criminal Code\nThe Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this Act (see\nCode, pt 2.1).\nThe chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility\n(including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used\nfor offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention,\nrecklessness and strict liability).\nNote 2 Penalty units\nThe Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties\nthat are expressed in penalty units.\n\nLicences for motor vehicle racing Part 2\nGeneral—pt 2 Division 2.1\nSection 6\nR6\n26/12/25\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\npage 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 2 Licences for motor vehicle racing\nDivision 2.1 General—pt 2\n6 Important terms\nIn this Act:\nmotor vehicle racing means a motor vehicle sport prescribed by\nregulation.\nmotor vehicle racing place—see section 7.\nmotor vehicle sport means any competition between the drivers or\nriders of motor vehicles in which the deciding factor is the speed,\nmanoeuvrability, reliability, durability or mechanical condition of the\nvehicles, the skill of the drivers or riders, or any combination of them.\n7 Declaration for motor vehicle racing place\n(1) The Minister may declare a place (a motor vehicle racing place) to\nbe a place where motor vehicle racing may be conducted.\n(2) The Minister must not declare a place to be a motor vehicle racing\nplace unless the place is suitable for motor vehicle racing.\n(3) A place may not be declared to be a motor vehicle racing place if the\nplace is a road or road related area under the Road Transport\n(General) Act 1999.\n(4) A declaration is a notifiable instrument.\n8 Application for motor vehicle racing licence\n(1) A person (the applicant) may apply in writing to the Minister for a\nlicence to conduct motor vehicle racing at a motor vehicle racing\nplace.\n\nPart 2 Licences for motor vehicle racing\nDivision 2.1 General—pt 2\nSection 9\npage 4 Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\nR6\n26/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) The Minister may, in writing, require the applicant to give the\nMinister additional information or documents that the Minister\nreasonably needs to decide the application.\n(3) If the applicant does not comply with the requirement, the Minister\nmay refuse to consider the application.\n9 Decision about motor vehicle racing licence application\n(1) On an application for a licence to conduct motor vehicle racing at a\nmotor vehicle racing place, the Minister must—\n(a) issue the licence; or\n(b) refuse to issue the licence.\n(2) In deciding whether to issue the licence, the Minister must consider\nthe public interest, including the desirability of the kind of motor\nvehicle sport that is proposed to be conducted under the licence.\n(3) The Minister must refuse to issue the licence if—\n(a) the Minister is satisfied that it is not in the public interest; or\n(b) the place where the motor vehicle racing is to be conducted does\nnot have the facilities prescribed by regulation.\n(4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not limit the matters that the Minister may\nconsider.\n(5) A licence must be in writing and must state—\n(a) the full name and address of the person to whom the licence is\nissued; and\n(b) the motor vehicle racing place, including any building or facility\nto which the licence relates; and\n(c) the period for which the licence is issued; and\n(d) any conditions on the licence.\n\nLicences for motor vehicle racing Part 2\nGeneral—pt 2 Division 2.1\nSection 10\nR6\n26/12/25\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\npage 5\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(6) A licence, including any condition put on the licence under\nsection 10 (2), is a notifiable instrument.\n10 Motor vehicle racing licence term and conditions\n(1) A licence is issued for the period (not longer than 1 year) stated in the\nlicence.\n(2) A licence is subject to the conditions—\n(a) prescribed by regulation; and\n(b) put on the licence under this section.\nExamples of conditions that may be put on a licence\n1 safety standards for the public, competitors or people at or near a motor vehicle\nracing place\n2 public liability insurance\n3 kinds of motor vehicle racing allowed\n4 the power, type and number of motor vehicles allowed to compete in motor\nvehicle racing\n5 keeping records\n6 inspection\n7 requirements about the condition of any track\n8 requirements about the facilities at a motor vehicle racing place\n(3) The Minister may—\n(a) put a condition on a licence when the licence is issued or\nrenewed, or at any other time; and\n(b) at any time amend the conditions put on the licence under this\nsection.\n(4) The Minister may, under subsection (3), put a condition on a licence,\nor amend the conditions of a licence, only if—\n(a) the Minister has given the applicant or licensee written notice of\nthe proposed condition or amendment; and\n\nPart 2 Licences for motor vehicle racing\nDivision 2.1 General—pt 2\nSection 11\npage 6 Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\nR6\n26/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) the notice states that written comments on the proposal may be\nmade to the Minister within a stated period of at least 14 days\nafter the day the notice is given to the applicant or licensee; and\n(c) the Minister has considered any comments made within the\nperiod.\n(5) Subsection (4) does not apply if the applicant or licensee asked in\nwriting for, or agreed in writing to, the proposed condition or\namendment.\n11 Renewal of licence\n(1) A licensee may apply, in writing, to the Minister to renew the licence.\n(2) The application must be made not later than 14 days before the end\nof the licence period.\n(3) On an application to renew a licence, the Minister must—\n(a) renew the licence; or\n(b) refuse to renew the licence.\n(4) If a licensee applies to renew a licence under this section, the licence\nremains in force until the application is decided.\n12 Licensee to notify change of name or address\n(1) If a licensee changes their name or business or home address, the\nlicensee must, as soon as practicable but not later than 14 days after\nthe day the change happens, tell the director-general, in writing, about\nthe change.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n\nLicences for motor vehicle racing Part 2\nDisciplinary action Division 2.2\nSection 13\nR6\n26/12/25\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\npage 7\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n13 Licensee to comply with conditions\n(1) A licensee must not contravene a condition to which the licence is\nsubject.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\nDivision 2.2 Disciplinary action\n14 Grounds for disciplinary action\n(1) Each of the following is a ground for disciplinary action against a\nlicensee:\n(a) the licensee gave information to the Minister in relation to the\napplication for (or an application for renewal of) the licensee’s\nlicence that was false or misleading in a material particular;\n(b) the licensee has contravened, or is contravening, this Act.\n(2) In subsection (1) (b), a reference to a contravention of this Act\nincludes a reference to the following:\n(a) a contravention of the Criminal Code, part 2.4 (Extensions of\ncriminal responsibility) in relation to an offence against this Act\nor otherwise in relation to this Act;\n(b) a contravention of the Criminal Code in relation to a document\ncompleted, kept or given, or required to be completed, kept or\ngiven, under or in relation to this Act;\n(c) a contravention of the Criminal Code in relation to anything\ndone, or not done, under or in relation to this Act.\n\nPart 2 Licences for motor vehicle racing\nDivision 2.2 Disciplinary action\nSection 15\npage 8 Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\nR6\n26/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n15 Disciplinary action\nEach of the following is disciplinary action when taken against a\nlicensee:\n(a) putting conditions on, or amending the conditions put on, the\nlicensee’s licence;\n(b) suspending the licensee’s licence for a stated period or until a\nstated thing happens;\n(c) cancelling the licensee’s licence;\n(d) cancelling the licensee’s licence and disqualifying the licensee\nfrom applying for a licence for a stated period or until a stated\nthing happens.\n16 Taking disciplinary action\n(1) If the Minister proposes to take disciplinary action in relation to a\nlicensee, the Minister must give the licensee a written notice\n(a disciplinary notice) that—\n(a) states the proposed disciplinary action (including any proposed\ncondition, amendment of a condition, suspension period or\ndisqualification period); and\n(b) states the grounds for the proposed disciplinary action; and\n(c) tells the licensee that the licensee may, not later than 14 days\nafter the day the licensee receives the notice, give a written\nresponse to the Minister about the notice.\n(2) In deciding whether to take the disciplinary action, the Minister must\nconsider any response given to the Minister in accordance with the\ndisciplinary notice.\n(3) If the Minister is satisfied that a ground for taking disciplinary action\nhas been established in relation to the licensee, the Minister may take\nthe proposed disciplinary action.\n\nLicences for motor vehicle racing Part 2\nDisciplinary action Division 2.2\nSection 17\nR6\n26/12/25\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\npage 9\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(4) The Minister must give the licensee written notice of the Minister’s\ndecision.\n(5) Disciplinary action under this section takes effect 14 days after the\nday when the notice of the decision is given to the licensee or, if the\nnotice states a later date of effect, that date.\n(6) In this section:\ndisciplinary action—see section 15.\nground for disciplinary action against a licensee—see section 14.\n17 Immediate suspension\n(1) This section applies if the Minister gives, or has given, a disciplinary\nnotice under section 16 to a licensee.\n(2) The Minister may give the licensee a written notice (the immediate\nsuspension notice) suspending the licence.\n(3) However, the Minister may suspend the licence under this section\nonly if—\n(a) the Minister has taken into account the circumstances leading to\nthe decision to give the disciplinary notice and the grounds\nstated in the notice; and\n(b) the Minister believes, on reasonable grounds, that it is in the\npublic interest that the licence be suspended as soon as\npracticable before a decision is made whether or not to take\ndisciplinary action against the licensee under section 16.\n(4) If the licensee’s licence is suspended under this section, the\nsuspension takes effect when the immediate suspension notice is\ngiven to the licensee.\n\nPart 2 Licences for motor vehicle racing\nDivision 2.3 Offences\nSection 18\npage 10 Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\nR6\n26/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(5) The suspension of the licensee’s licence under this section ends—\n(a) if disciplinary action is taken against the licensee under\nsection 16 because of the disciplinary notice—when the\ndisciplinary action takes effect; or\n(b) if disciplinary action is not taken against the licensee under\nsection 16 because of the disciplinary notice—when the licensee\nis given written notice of the Minister’s decision not to take\ndisciplinary action.\n18 Effect of licence suspension\n(1) A suspended licence does not authorise the licensee to carry on an\nactivity authorised by the licence during the suspension.\n(2) If the Minister suspends a licence, the licensee is, during the\nsuspension—\n(a) taken not to hold the licence; and\n(b) disqualified from applying for a licence.\nDivision 2.3 Offences\n19 Conducting motor vehicle racing without licence\nA person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person conducts motor vehicle racing at a place; and\n(b) the person does not have a licence to conduct motor vehicle\nracing at the place.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n\nLicences for motor vehicle racing Part 2\nOffences Division 2.3\nSection 20\nR6\n26/12/25\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\npage 11\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n20 Promoting or organising motor vehicle racing without\nlicence\nA person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person promotes or organises motor vehicle racing at a place;\nand\n(b) there is no licence in force for the conduct of the motor vehicle\nracing at the place.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n21 Participating in motor vehicle racing without licence etc\n(1) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person participates in motor vehicle racing; and\n(b) there is no licence in force for the conduct of the motor vehicle\nracing at the place.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(2) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person participates in motor vehicle racing at a place; and\n(b) a licence is in force for the conduct of the motor vehicle racing\nat the place; and\n(c) the motor vehicle racing is conducted in a way that contravenes\na condition of the licence.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(3) In this section:\nparticipating in motor vehicle racing includes—\n(a) driving a motor vehicle in the motor vehicle racing; or\n(b) driving a motor vehicle in an activity relating to motor vehicle\nracing; or\n\nPart 2 Licences for motor vehicle racing\nDivision 2.4 Enforcement\nSection 22\npage 12 Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\nR6\n26/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(c) participating as part of a support crew of a driver of a motor\nvehicle in the motor vehicle racing.\nDivision 2.4 Enforcement\n22 Meaning of occupier for div 2.4\nIn this division:\noccupier, of a place, includes—\n(a) a person believed, on reasonable grounds, to be an occupier of\nthe place; and\n(b) a person apparently in charge of the place.\nNote The dictionary defines place as including premises, structures and\nvehicles.\n23 Appointment of authorised people\nThe director-general may appoint a public servant to be an authorised\nperson for this Act.\nNote 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the\nLegislation Act, pt 19.3.\nNote 2 In particular, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of a\nlaw (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)) and an appointment may be made by\nnaming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see s 207).\n24 Identity cards\n(1) The director-general must give an authorised person an identity card\nstating the person’s name and that the person is an authorised person.\n(2) The identity card must show—\n(a) a recent photograph of the person; and\n(b) the card’s date of issue and expiry; and\n(c) anything else prescribed by regulation.\n\nLicences for motor vehicle racing Part 2\nEnforcement Division 2.4\nSection 25\nR6\n26/12/25\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\npage 13\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(3) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person stops being an authorised person; and\n(b) the person does not return the person’s identity card to the\ndirector-general as soon as practicable, but not later than 7 days\nafter the day the person stops being an authorised person.\nMaximum penalty: 1 penalty unit.\n(4) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n25 Power to enter place\n(1) For this Act, an authorised person may, without a warrant—\n(a) at any reasonable time, enter a place to which a licence relates;\nor\n(b) at any time, enter a place with the occupier’s consent.\n(2) However, subsection (1) (b) does not authorise entry into a part of a\nplace that is being used only for residential purposes.\n(3) The authorised person may, at the place—\n(a) inspect or examine anything; or\n(b) take measurements or conduct tests; or\n(c) take samples; or\n(d) take photographs, films, or audio, video or other video\nrecording; or\n(e) require the occupier, or anyone at the place, to give the\nauthorised person reasonable help to exercise a power under this\nsection.\nNote The Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the\nprivilege against self incrimination and client legal privilege.\n\nPart 2 Licences for motor vehicle racing\nDivision 2.4 Enforcement\nSection 26\npage 14 Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\nR6\n26/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nExamples for par (a)\n1 records at the place relating to the maintenance of motor vehicles used at the\nplace\n2 a vehicle at the place used in motor vehicle racing at the place\nExample for par (b)\ntesting equipment at the place used for the maintenance of motor vehicles\n(4) A person must take all reasonable steps to comply with a requirement\nmade of the person under subsection (3) (e).\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(5) To remove any doubt, an authorised person may enter a place under\nsubsection (1) without payment of an entry fee or other charge.\n(6) In this section:\nat any reasonable time means at any time during normal business\nhours or any other time when the place is being used in relation to\nmotor vehicle racing.\n26 Production of identity card\nAn authorised person must not remain at a place to which a licence\nrelates if the authorised person does not produce the person’s identity\ncard when asked by the occupier.\n27 Consent to entry\n(1) When seeking the consent of an occupier of a place to enter the place\nunder section 25 (1) (b), an authorised person must—\n(a) produce the person’s identity card; and\n(b) tell the occupier—\n(i) the purpose of the entry; and\n(ii) that anything found because of the entry may be used in\nevidence in court; and\n\nLicences for motor vehicle racing Part 2\nEnforcement Division 2.4\nSection 28\nR6\n26/12/25\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\npage 15\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(iii) that consent may be refused.\n(2) If the occupier consents, the authorised person must ask the occupier\nto sign a written acknowledgment (an acknowledgment of\nconsent)—\n(a) that the occupier was told—\n(i) the purpose of the entry; and\n(ii) that anything found because of the entry may be used in\nevidence in court; and\n(iii) that consent may be refused; and\n(b) that the occupier consented to the entry; and\n(c) stating the time and date when consent was given.\n(3) If the occupier signs an acknowledgment of consent, the authorised\nperson must immediately give a copy to the occupier.\n(4) A court must find that the occupier did not consent to entry to the\npremises by the authorised person under this part if—\n(a) the question arises in a proceeding in the court whether the\noccupier consented to the entry; and\n(b) an acknowledgment of consent for the entry is not produced in\nevidence; and\n(c) it is not proved that the occupier consented to the entry.\n28 Damage etc to be minimised\n(1) In the exercise, or purported exercise, of a function under this\ndivision, an authorised person must take all reasonable steps to ensure\nthat the authorised person, and any person assisting the authorised\nperson, causes as little inconvenience, detriment and damage as\npracticable.\n\nPart 2 Licences for motor vehicle racing\nDivision 2.4 Enforcement\nSection 29\npage 16 Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\nR6\n26/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) If an authorised person, or a person assisting an authorised person,\ndamages anything in the exercise or purported exercise of a function\nunder this part, the authorised person must give written notice of the\nparticulars of the damage to the person the authorised person believes,\non reasonable grounds, is the owner of the thing.\n(3) If the damage happens at premises entered under this part in the\nabsence of the occupier, the notice may be given by leaving it, secured\nconspicuously, at the premises.\n29 Compensation for exercise of enforcement powers\n(1) A person may claim compensation from the Territory if the person\nsuffers loss or expense because of the exercise, or purported exercise,\nof a function under this part by an authorised person or a person\nassisting an authorised person.\n(2) Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding for—\n(a) compensation brought in a court of competent jurisdiction; or\n(b) an offence against this Act brought against the person making\nthe claim for compensation.\n(3) A court may order the payment of reasonable compensation for the\nloss or expense only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the\ncircumstances of the particular case.\n(4) A regulation may prescribe matters that may, must or must not be\ntaken into account by the court in considering whether it is just to\nmake the order.\n\nAdvisory committees Part 3\nSection 30\nR6\n26/12/25\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\npage 17\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 3 Advisory committees\n30 Establishment of advisory committees\n(1) The Minister may establish advisory committees to investigate, and\nto inform or advise the Minister about, motor vehicle sport.\n(2) Members of an advisory committee must include members of any\norganisation that has the object of promoting motor vehicle sport and\nis prescribed by regulation for this section.\n31 Minister to consider advisory committee advice etc\nIn exercising a function under this Act (other than a function under\ndivision 2.2 (Disciplinary action)), the Minister must consider any\nrelevant information or advice given to the Minister by an advisory\ncommittee.\n\nPart 4 Notification and review of decisions\nSection 32\npage 18 Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\nR6\n26/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 4 Notification and review of\ndecisions\n32 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 4\nIn this part:\nreviewable decision means a decision of the Minister mentioned in\nschedule 1, column 3 under a provision of this Act mentioned in\ncolumn 2 in relation to the decision.\n33 Reviewable decision notices\nIf the Minister makes a reviewable decision, the Minister must give a\nreviewable decision notice to each entity mentioned in schedule 1,\ncolumn 4 in relation to the decision.\nNote The Minister must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable\ndecision notice to any other person whose interests are affected by the\ndecision (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).\n33A Applications for review\nThe following may apply to the ACAT for review of a reviewable\ndecision:\n(a) an entity mentioned in schedule 1, column 4 in relation to the\ndecision;\n(b) any other person whose interests are affected by the decision.\n\nMiscellaneous Part 5\nSection 34\nR6\n26/12/25\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\npage 19\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 5 Miscellaneous\n34 Inspection of incorporated documents\n(1) This section applies to an incorporated document, or an amendment\nor replacement of an incorporated document.\nNote For the meaning of incorporated document, see the dictionary.\n(2) The director-general must ensure that the document, amendment or\nreplacement is made available for inspection free of charge to the\npublic on business days at reasonable times at the office of an\nadministrative unit administered by the director-general.\n(3) In this section:\namendment, of an incorporated document—see section 35 (6).\n35 Notification of certain incorporated documents\n(1) This section applies to—\n(a) an incorporated document; or\n(b) an amendment of, or replacement for, an incorporated\ndocument.\nExample of replacement document\na new edition of the incorporated document\nNote For the meaning of incorporated document, see the dictionary.\n(2) The director-general may prepare a written notice (an incorporated\ndocument notice) for the incorporated document, amendment or\nreplacement that contains the following information:\n(a) for an incorporated document—details of the document,\nincluding its title, author and date of publication;\n(b) for a replacement of an incorporated document—details of the\nreplacement, including its title, author and date of publication;\n\nPart 5 Miscellaneous\nSection 35\npage 20 Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\nR6\n26/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(c) for an amendment of an incorporated document—the date of\npublication of the amendment (or of the document as amended)\nand a brief summary of the effect of the amendment;\n(d) for an incorporated document or any amendment or\nreplacement—\n(i) a date of effect (no earlier than the day after the day of\nnotification of the notice); and\n(ii) details of how access to inspect the document, amendment\nor replacement may be obtained under section 34\n(Inspection of incorporated documents); and\n(iii) details of how copies may be obtained, including an\nindication of whether there is a cost involved.\n(3) An incorporated document notice is a notifiable instrument.\n(4) An incorporated document as in effect at the commencement of this\nsection, and any amendment or replacement of an incorporated\ndocument, has no effect under this Act unless—\n(a) an incorporated document notice is notified in relation to the\ndocument, amendment or replacement; or\n(b) the document, amendment or replacement is notified under the\nLegislation Act, section 47 (6).\n(5) The Legislation Act, section 47 (7) does not apply in relation to\nincorporated documents.\n(6) In this section:\namendment, of an incorporated document, includes an amendment of\na replacement for the incorporated document.\nreplacement, for an incorporated document, means—\n(a) a document that replaces the incorporated document; or\n\nMiscellaneous Part 5\nSection 36\nR6\n26/12/25\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\npage 21\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) a document (an initial replacement) that replaces a document\nmentioned in paragraph (a); or\n(c) a document (a further replacement) that replaces an initial\nreplacement or any further replacement.\n36 Determination of fees\n(1) The Minister may, in writing, determine fees for this Act.\n(2) A determination is a disallowable instrument.\n37 Approved forms\n(1) The Minister may, in writing, approve forms for this Act.\n(2) If the Minister approves a form for a particular purpose, the approved\nform must be used for that purpose.\n(3) An approved form is a notifiable instrument.\n38 Regulation-making power\n(1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act.\n(2) A regulation may make provision in relation to the following:\n(a) the membership, procedures or functions of an advisory\ncommittee established under this Act;\n(b) for a motor vehicle racing place—\n(i) buildings at the place; or\n(ii) facilities at the place; or\n(iii) services provided at the place; or\n(iv) inspection of the place; or\n(v) compliance of the place with international or national\nmotor sport standards; or\n\nPart 5 Miscellaneous\nSection 38\npage 22 Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\nR6\n26/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(vi) notification of any change of interest of a licensee in\nrelation to the place; or\n(vii) environmental testing of conditions at the place.\nExamples of environmental testing\n1 noise testing\n2 soil testing\n(3) A regulation may apply, adopt or incorporate any of the following as\nin force from time to time:\n(a) a publication of the National Transport Commission;\n(b) a publication of a national or international body responsible for\na motor vehicle sport prescribed by regulation;\n(c) any other instrument as in force from time to time.\nNote The text of an applied, adopted or incorporated law or instrument,\nwhether applied as in force from time to time or at a particular time,\nis taken to be a notifiable instrument if the operation of the Legislation\nAct, s 47 (5) or (6) is not disapplied (see s 47 (7)).\n(4) A regulation may create offences and fix maximum penalties of not\nmore than 20 penalty units for the offence.\n(5) In this section:\nNational Transport Commission—see the National Transport\nCommission Act 2003 (Cwlth), section 5.\npublication of the National Transport Commission includes a\ndocument published on behalf of the National Transport Commission.\n\nReviewable decisions Schedule 1\nR6\n26/12/25\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\npage 23\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nSchedule 1 Reviewable decisions\n(see pt 4)\ncolumn 1\nitem\ncolumn 2\nsection\ncolumn 3\ndecision\ncolumn 4\nentity\n1 9 refuse to issue licence applicant for licence\n2 10 impose conditions on\nlicence\napplicant for licence\n3 11 refuse to renew licence applicant for renewal\n4 16 take disciplinary action licensee\n5 17 suspend licence entity that has licence\nsuspended\n\nDictionary\npage 24 Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\nR6\n26/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDictionary\n(see s 3)\nNote 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to\nthis Act.\nNote 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:\n• ACAT\n• director-general (see s 163)\n• home address\n• Minister (see s 162)\n• reviewable decision notice\n• under.\nadvisory committee means an advisory committee established under\nsection 30.\nincorporated document means an instrument applied, adopted or\nincorporated by regulation.\nlicence means a licence under section 9 to conduct motor vehicle\nracing at a motor vehicle racing place.\nlicensee means a person issued a licence under section 9.\nmotor vehicle—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999,\ndictionary.\nmotor vehicle racing—see section 6.\nmotor vehicle racing place—see section 7.\nmotor vehicle sport—see section 6.\noccupier, of a place, for division 2.4 (Enforcement)—see section 22.\nplace includes premises, structures and vehicles.\nreviewable decision, for part 4 (Notification and review of\ndecisions)—see section 32.\n\nEndnotes\nAbout the endnotes 1\nR6\n26/12/25\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\npage 25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes\nAmending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the\namendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law\nbut are set out in the endnotes.\nNot all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are\nannotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be\nobtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.\nUncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details\nof these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are\nunderlined in the legislation history and amendment history.\nIf all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered\nprovisions gives details of previous and current numbering.\nThe endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.\n2 Abbreviation key\nA = Act NI = Notifiable instrument\nAF = Approved form o = order\nam = amended om = omitted/repealed\namdt = amendment ord = ordinance\nAR = Assembly resolution orig = original\nch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph\nCN = Commencement notice pres = present\ndef = definition prev = previous\nDI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously\ndict = dictionary pt = part\ndisallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule\nAssembly reloc = relocated\ndiv = division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No\nGaz = gazette RI = reissue\nhdg = heading s = section/subsection\nIA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule\nins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision\nLA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law\nLR = legislation register sub = substituted\nLRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced\nmod = modified/modification or to be expired\n\nEndnotes\n3 Legislation history\npage 26 Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\nR6\n26/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n3 Legislation history\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006 A2006-10\nnotified LR 5 April 2006\ns 1, s 2 commenced 5 April 2006 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 6 April 2006 (s 2)\nas amended by\nACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment\nAct 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.75\nnotified LR 4 September 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.75 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil\nand Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.52\nnotified LR 26 November 2009\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.52 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)\nAdministrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)\nAct 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.115\nnotified LR 30 June 2011\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.115 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2022 A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.28\nnotified LR 10 August 2022\ns 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.28 commenced 24 August 2022 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.129\nnotified LR 6 November 2025\ns 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 4 pt 4.129 commenced 26 December 2025 (s 2 (7))\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR6\n26/12/25\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\npage 27\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n4 Amendment history\nCommencement\ns 2 om LA s 89 (4)\nDeclaration for motor vehicle racing place\ns 7 am A2025-29 amdt 4.130\nApplication for motor vehicle racing licence\ns 8 am A2025-29 amdt 4.130\nDecision about motor vehicle racing licence application\ns 9 am A2025-29 amdt 4.130\nRenewal of licence\ns 11 am A2025-29 amdt 4.130\nLicensee to notify change of name or address\ns 12 am A2009-49 amdt 3.123; A2011-22 amdt 1.339; A2022-14\namdt 3.178\nAppointment of authorised people\ns 23 am A2011-22 amdt 1.339\nIdentity cards\ns 24 am A2011-22 amdt 1.339\nProduction of identity card\ns 26 am A2022-14 amdt 3.179\nConsent to entry\ns 27 am A2022-14 amdt 3.179\nNotification and review of decisions\npt 4 hdg sub A2008-37 amdt 1.323\nMeaning of reviewable decision—pt 4\ns 32 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.323\nReviewable decision notices\ns 33 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.323\nam A2025-29 amdt 4.130\nApplications for review\ns 33A ins A2008-37 amdt 1.323\nam A2025-29 amdt 4.130\nInspection of incorporated documents\ns 34 am A2011-22 amdt 1.339\nNotification of certain incorporated documents\ns 35 am A2011-22 amdt 1.339; A2025-29 amdt 4.130\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 28 Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\nR6\n26/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDetermination of fees\ns 36 am A2025-29 amdt 4.130\nApproved forms\ns 37 am A2025-29 amdt 4.130\nRegulation-making power\ns 38 am A2022-14 amdt 3.180; A2025-29 amdt 4.130\nReviewable decisions\nsch 1 ins A2008-37 amdt 1.324\nDictionary\ndict am A2008-37 amdt 1.325, amdt 1.326; A2009-49 amdt 3.124;\nA2011-22 amdt 1.340\ndef reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.327\n\nEndnotes\nEarlier republications 5\nR6\n26/12/25\nMotor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006\nEffective: 26/12/25\npage 29\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n5 Earlier republications\nSome earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to\nthe publication order.\nSince 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in\nelectronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised\nrepublications have also been published in printed format. These republications are\nmarked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an\nauthorised republication are identical.\nRepublication\nNo and date\nEffective Last\namendment\nmade by\nRepublication\nfor\nR1\n6 Apr 2006\n6 Apr 2006–\n1 Feb 2009\nnot amended new Act\nR2\n2 Feb 2009\n2 Feb 2009–\n16 Dec 2009\nA2008-37 amendments by\nA2008-37\nR3\n17 Dec 2009\n17 Dec 2009–\n30 June 2011\nA2009-49 amendments by\nA2009-49\nR4\n1 July 2011\n1 July 2011–\n23 Aug 2022\nA2011-22 amendments by\nA2011-22\nR5\n24 Aug 2022\n24 Aug 2022–\n25 Dec 2025\nA2022-14 amendments by\nA2022-14\n© Australian Capital Territory 2025","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Amendments since enactment (notably in 2008, 2011, 2022 and 2025) have modernised procedural features (added tribunal review pathways, document-inspection and incorporated‑document notification rules, updated enforcement and consent procedures, and clarified delegated powers for fees/forms/regulations). Those changes sharpened administration and oversight and expanded subordinate-law reliance, but did not materially change the Act’s core scope: licensing and regulating motor sport for public safety. The principal purpose—control of where and how motor sport may lawfully occur in the Territory—remains the same (see ss 6–11, 19–21)."},"complexity_factors":["Relatively short Act (5 substantive Parts) but multiple delegated powers (sections 36–38)","Cross-references to multiple external instruments and laws (Criminal Code; Road Transport (General) Act 1999; Legislation Act; National Transport Commission instruments)","Several procedural pathways and conditional steps (application → notice for extra info → decision; disciplinary notice → 14-day response → decision; immediate suspension with reasonable grounds)","Enforcement powers with procedural safeguards and exceptions (non-warranted entry at reasonable times or with consent; consent formalities in s27)","Schedule of 5 specific reviewable decisions (schedule 1) and ACAT review rights (parts 4, ss 32–33A)","Defined terms and a dictionary with signpost definitions (section 3 and dictionary)","Incorporation and notification regime for external documents (ss 34–35) that shifts substantive technical detail out of the Act","Multiple offence provisions with varying penalty-unit maxima (ss 12, 13, 19–21)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this law does, in plain English**\n\n- The Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006 sets a licensing system for organised motor sport in the Australian Capital Territory. It makes it an offence to hold, promote or participate in motor vehicle racing at a place unless there is a licence in force for that place (see sections 6, 7, 8, 19–21).\n\n- The Minister decides whether to declare a place a motor vehicle racing place (a location where motor sport may lawfully be held) and whether to issue, renew, condition, suspend or cancel licences to conduct racing there (see sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15–17).\n\n- Licences are time-limited (up to one year), can carry conditions (for safety standards, insurance, types of events or vehicles, inspections, recordkeeping, track and facility requirements, etc.), and the Minister may add or change conditions after giving notice and an opportunity to comment (see sections 10(1)–(4), 15–16).\n\n- The Act gives the director-general power to appoint authorised officers who can inspect licensed places, take measurements and samples, take photographs and require reasonable help to exercise those powers; they may enter licensed places without a warrant at reasonable times or at any time with occupier consent (sections 23–26). There are procedural safeguards about identity cards, consent, and minimising damage; people may claim compensation if they suffer loss from authorised officers’ exercise of powers (sections 24–29).\n\n- The Act establishes that advisory committees may be formed to advise the Minister and requires the Minister to consider that advice when exercising functions under the Act (except disciplinary functions) (sections 30–31).\n\n- Decisions listed in the schedule (for example, refusing to issue or renew a licence, imposing licence conditions, taking disciplinary action, or suspending a licence) are reviewable by the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT). The Minister must give written notice of reviewable decisions to affected people and entities (part 4, sections 32–33A; schedule 1).\n\n- The Act allows the Executive to make detailed regulations and to adopt outside technical or national/international standards by regulation (section 38). The Minister may also determine fees and approved forms (sections 36–37). Incorporated documents used by regulation must be notified and made available for public inspection (sections 34–35).\n\n**Who this affects**\n\n- Primary regulated parties: people or organisations that organise, promote or conduct motor vehicle racing (applicants and licensees) — they must obtain and comply with licences and conditions (sections 8–13, 19–21).\n\n- Spectators, participants and neighbouring land/users: they are indirectly affected by safety conditions and environmental testing requirements the Minister can impose (section 10(2), section 38(2)).\n\n- The Minister and director-general: they hold the decision-making and administrative powers (declaration of places, licensing, disciplinary action, appointment of authorised officers, fee-setting) (sections 7–11, 15–17, 23, 36).\n\n- Advisory bodies and prescribed motor sport organisations: they must be included on advisory committees and therefore have formal access to advise the Minister (sections 30–31).\n\n- Courts and ACAT: they have roles in review and in awarding compensation where appropriate (part 4; section 29).\n\n**Why it matters (mechanics and trade-offs)**\n\n- Stated purpose: the Act is framed to manage public safety risks from motor sport by regulating where events can be held and controlling the conditions under which they occur (see sections 6–10). That is implemented through licensing and condition-setting powers vested in the Minister.\n\n- Who pays and bears costs: licensed organisers bear the direct costs — licence fees (if set by Minister), compliance costs (safety measures, insurance, testing, recordkeeping), and potential penalties for breaches (sections 10, 36; offences in sections 19–21). The Territory bears potential compensation liability if authorised officers cause loss or damage (section 29).\n\n- Who decides: the Minister has broad discretion to declare places, issue licences and impose or change conditions; many operational details are left to regulations and incorporated external standards (sections 7–11, 10(3), 38). The director-general administers appointments and document access (sections 23, 34–35).\n\n- Behaviour changes required: prospective organisers must apply in writing for licences, respond to information requests, comply with licence conditions and be prepared for inspection and enforcement. Participants must ensure events are properly licensed and run in compliance with licence conditions or face penalties (sections 8, 12–13, 19–21, 25).\n\n- Incentives and trade-offs: the regime concentrates regulatory control (decision and condition-setting) with the Minister and delegations to authorised officers, which can target safety outcomes but also creates administrative and compliance burdens for organisers. The ability to incorporate national or international technical standards by regulation (section 38(3)) reduces the need to re-enact technical rules but can shift rule-setting outside the parliamentary process and make compliance contingent on changing external instruments.\n\n- Implementation and compliance risks: the Act relies on delegated instruments (regulations, incorporated documents, ministerial determinations of fees and forms). That gives flexibility and technical adaptability but increases the practical importance of subordinate instruments for users to understand and follow (sections 34–38). Ministerial discretion over licence decisions and disciplinary measures creates decisions that are reviewable (ACAT) but also potentially contested.\n\n- Enforcement and safeguards: authorised officers have non-warranted entry powers to licensed places and can require assistance and take samples (sections 25–26). Procedural protections include identity cards, required notices, a right to respond to disciplinary notices, and statutory routes to compensation and tribunal review (sections 24, 16–17, 27–29, part 4).\n\n**Concrete implementation points a reader should note**\n\n- Licences are short-term (max 1 year) and can be changed by the Minister after a notice-and-comment step (sections 10(1), 10(3)–(4)).\n- Offences carry penalties in penalty units; organising or conducting events without a licence can attract up to 50 penalty units (sections 19–20). The applicable dollar value of a penalty unit is specified under the Legislation Act (see republication notes).\n- Key operational detail often sits in regulations or incorporated standards (safety standards, facilities, inspection regimes, environmental testing) rather than in the Act itself (section 38).\n\n(Specific sections cited above are the primary operational provisions: declarations and licence process: ss 7–11; licence conditions and discipline: ss 10, 14–17; offences: ss 19–21; enforcement and inspections: ss 23–29; advisory committees: ss 30–31; review: pt 4; incorporated documents and regulation powers: ss 34–38.)"},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains focused on its original purpose of regulating motor sport for public safety through a licensing system. The 2025 amendments appear to be technical updates (changing 'director-general' references, updating notification procedures) rather than scope expansion. The core framework established in 2006—licensing, enforcement, advisory committees, and review mechanisms—remains intact without significant mission creep."},"complexity_factors":["Straightforward structure with 5 parts and clear divisions","Only 8 defined terms in the Dictionary, with several signpost definitions referring to other ACT legislation","Minimal cross-referencing—primarily internal references to other sections of the same Act","Standard administrative law provisions (reviewable decisions, ACAT appeals) following ACT templates","Some conditional logic in disciplinary procedures (section 16) requiring notice periods and response opportunities","Incorporated documents mechanism (sections 34-35) allows regulations to adopt external standards, creating delegated complexity","Penalty structure is simple: maximum 50 penalty units for serious offences, 20 for lesser ones, 1 for administrative breaches"],"plain_english_summary":"This law governs motor vehicle racing in the ACT by requiring organisers, drivers, riders and support crew to hold a Minister-issued licence to run events at declared racing places (not public roads). Licences impose safety, insurance, vehicle, track and record-keeping conditions; the Minister can vary conditions after notice and objections.\n\nInspectors may enter venues, inspect and test vehicles, and enforcement includes suspension, cancellation and fines (up to 50 penalty units); decisions can be appealed to ACAT."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/motor-sport-public-safety-act-2006","history":"/api/acts/motor-sport-public-safety-act-2006/history","analysis":"/api/acts/motor-sport-public-safety-act-2006/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/motor-sport-public-safety-act-2006/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/motor-sport-public-safety-act-2006/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/motor-sport-public-safety-act-2006/documents"}}