{"id":"a-1999-81","name":"Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999","slug":"road-transport-vehicle-registration-act-1999","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"act","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"81 of 1999","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":24295,"registerId":"act-a-1999-81-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999","content":"Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration)\nAct 1999\nA1999-81\nRepublication No 26\nEffective: 11 May 2022\nRepublication date: 11 May 2022\nLast amendment made by A2022-5\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 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999 (including any\namendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on\n11 May 2022. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this\nrepublished law to 11 May 2022.\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 does not include 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\nsymbol M appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying\nprovision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act\n2001, 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\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\ncontents 1\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration)\nAct 1999\nContents\nPage\nPart 1 Preliminary\n1 Name of Act 2\n2 Objects of Act 2\n3 Dictionary 3\n4 Notes 3\n5 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc 3\nPart 2 Registration system\nDivision 2.1 Functions of road transport authority generally\n6 Functions of road transport authority 4\n7 Powers of road transport authority 4\n8 Registrable vehicles based outside ACT not to be registered 5\n9 Register does not provide evidence of title 5\n\nContents\nPage\ncontents 2 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n10 Keeping of register 6\n11 Security and disclosure of information in register 6\n12 Ownership of devices, plates and documents 6\nDivision 2.2 Regulations\n13 General regulation-making power 7\n14 Regulations to establish registration system 7\n15 Regulations to establish system for vehicle standards and inspections 8\n16 Regulations may apply certain documents 10\n17 Regulations may exclude vehicles and people from Act 10\nDivision 2.3 Enforcement—approved premises\n17A Purpose of powers under div 2.3 11\n17B Power to inspect approved premises, records and equipment 12\nPart 3 Offences\n18 Prohibition on using unregistered registrable vehicles or vehicles with\nsuspended registration 14\n19 Obtaining registration or unregistered vehicle permits by false\nstatements etc 15\n20 Forgery of devices etc 16\n21 Obligations of registered operator 16\n22 Offences about numberplates etc 17\n23 Offences relating to identification numbers of motor vehicles and\ntrailers 18\nPart 4 Defective and dangerously defective vehicles\n24 Meaning of defective vehicle and dangerously defective vehicle 19\n25 Identifying defective vehicles 19\n26 Using certain defective vehicles 20\n27 Identifying dangerously defective vehicles 20\n28 Using dangerously defective vehicles 21\nPart 5 Miscellaneous\n29 Registered operators 22\n30 Seizure of numberplates, registration labels etc 22\n31 Vehicles with unregistered vehicle permits taken to be registered 24\n\nContents\nPage\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\ncontents 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n32 References to Motor Traffic Act etc 24\nDictionary 25\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes 30\n2 Abbreviation key 30\n3 Legislation history 31\n4 Amendment history 35\n5 Earlier republications 40\n\n\n\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 1\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration)\nAct 1999\nAn Act to provide for the registration of vehicles and for related matters as part\nof the system for nationally consistent road transport law, and for other purposes\n\nPart 1 Preliminary\nSection 1\npage 2 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\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 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999.\nNote 1 This Act is part of the road transport legislation. See the Road Transport\n(General) Act 1999 for various provisions about the administration and\nenforcement of the road transport legislation generally.\nNote 2 Other road transport legislation includes the following:\n• Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019\n• Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977\n• Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999\n• Road Transport (General) Act 1999\n• Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001\n• Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999.\nNote 3 Other laws dealing with road transport include the Dangerous Goods\n(Road Transport) Act 2009 and the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT).\nNote 4 A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments\nmade or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation\nAct, s 104).\n2 Objects of Act\nThe objects of this Act are—\n(a) to provide for a vehicle registration system in the ACT that is\npart of a uniform national approach to vehicle registration and\nvehicle standards; and\n(b) to improve road safety and transport efficiency, and reduce the\ncosts of administering road transport.\n\nPreliminary Part 1\nSection 3\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n3 Dictionary\nThe dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.\nNote 1 The dictionary defines certain words and expressions, and includes\nreferences (signpost definitions) to other words and expressions defined\nelsewhere in this Act or elsewhere in the road transport legislation.\nFor example, the signpost definition ‘driver licence—see the Road\nTransport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999, dictionary’ means the expression\n‘driver licence’ is defined in the dictionary to that Act and the definition\napplies 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 2001, s 155 and s 156 (1)).\n4 Notes\nA note in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.\nNote See Legislation Act 2001, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of\nnotes.\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 the following offence against this Act\n(see Code, pt 2.1):\n• s 17B (5) (Power to inspect approved premises, records and\nequipment).\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\nPart 2 Registration system\nDivision 2.1 Functions of road transport authority generally\nSection 6\npage 4 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 2 Registration system\nDivision 2.1 Functions of road transport authority\ngenerally\n6 Functions of road transport authority\nThe functions of the road transport authority under this Act are—\n(a) to administer the registration system established under this Act;\nand\n(b) to keep a registrable vehicles register under this Act; and\n(c) to provide information about registrable vehicles and registered\noperators in accordance with this Act and other laws in force in\nthe Territory; and\n(d) to administer the systems for regulating vehicle standards and\ninspections established under this Act; and\n(e) to exercise any other functions given to the authority under this\nAct.\n7 Powers of road transport authority\nIn exercising functions under this Act, the road transport authority\nmay, in accordance with this Act—\n(a) register or refuse to register a registrable vehicle; and\n(b) renew or refuse to renew the registration of a registrable vehicle;\nand\n(c) transfer or refuse to transfer the registration of a registrable\nvehicle from one person to another; and\n\nRegistration system Part 2\nFunctions of road transport authority generally Division 2.1\nSection 8\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 5\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(d) issue a permit or refuse to issue a permit for the use of an\nunregistered registrable vehicle; and\nNote If a person applies to the road transport authority for an\nunregistered vehicle permit, the person must, in addition to any fee\nfor the permit, pay the UVP liability contribution for the period of\nthe permit (see the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019, s 333).\n(e) impose conditions on the registration of a registrable vehicle or\non a permission to use an unregistered registrable vehicle; and\n(f) cancel or suspend the registration of a registrable vehicle; and\n(g) collect fees, charges and other amounts determined for this Act\nunder the Road Transport (General) Act 1999; and\n(h) certify the GCM for a motor vehicle or the GVM of a vehicle;\nand\n(i) collect amounts payable under, or require evidence of\ncompliance with, any applicable provisions of the Road\nTransport (General) Act 1999 and the Duties Act 1999; and\n(j) exercise other powers given to the authority under this Act.\n8 Registrable vehicles based outside ACT not to be\nregistered\nThe road transport authority may register or renew the registration of\na registrable vehicle only if satisfied the vehicle’s garage address is\nin the ACT.\n9 Register does not provide evidence of title\nThe registrable vehicles register does not provide evidence of title to\nany registrable vehicle.\n\nPart 2 Registration system\nDivision 2.1 Functions of road transport authority generally\nSection 10\npage 6 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n10 Keeping of register\n(1) The registrable vehicles register may include information given to the\nroad transport authority under this Act and any other information the\nauthority considers appropriate.\n(2) The register may be kept in the form of, or as part of, 1 or more\ncomputer databases or in any other form the road transport authority\nconsiders appropriate.\n(3) The road transport authority may correct any mistake, error or\nomission in the register subject to the requirements (if any) of the\nregulations.\n(4) This section does not limit the functions of the road transport\nauthority in relation to the register.\n11 Security and disclosure of information in register\nThe road transport authority must ensure that information in the\nregistrable vehicles register is kept securely and disclosed only in\naccordance with this Act or another law in force in the ACT.\nNote 1 The Territory privacy principles apply to the road transport authority (see\nInformation Privacy Act 2014, sch 1).\nNote 2 Access to the register may be sought under the Freedom of Information\nAct 2016.\n12 Ownership of devices, plates and documents\nAny devices, plates or documents issued by the road transport\nauthority to authorise the use of a registrable vehicle remain the\nproperty of the Territory.\n\nRegistration system Part 2\nRegulations Division 2.2\nSection 13\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 7\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDivision 2.2 Regulations\n13 General regulation-making power\n(1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act.\nNote Regulations must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly,\nunder the Legislation Act 2001.\n(2) The regulations may prescribe offences for contraventions of the\nregulations and prescribe maximum penalties of not more than\n20 penalty units for offences against the regulations.\n14 Regulations to establish registration system\n(1) The regulations are to provide a system of registration of registrable\nvehicles used on roads or road related areas that—\n(a) provides a means of authorising the use of registrable vehicles\non roads or road related areas; and\n(b) enables the identification of each registrable vehicle used on a\nroad or a road related area, and of the person responsible for it.\n(2) Without limiting the scope of regulations under subsection (1), the\nregulations may—\n(a) fix the duration of the registration, and renewal of registration,\nof registrable vehicles; and\n(b) make provision in relation to the keeping of the registrable\nvehicles register; and\n(c) make provision in relation to the disclosure of personal\ninformation in the registrable vehicles register; and\n(d) make provision in relation to the calculation of fees, charges and\nother amounts payable for the registration of vehicles for less\nthan 12 months; and\n\nPart 2 Registration system\nDivision 2.2 Regulations\nSection 15\npage 8 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(e) make provision in relation to the recognition by the road\ntransport authority of anything done under a corresponding law;\nand\n(f) allow the road transport authority to enter into agreements with\nregistered operators about rights to use special numberplates;\nand\n(g) make provision in relation to the form, issue, use, surrender,\nreplacement and transfer of plates (including trader’s plates),\nregistration certificates and other registration documents; and\n(h) require the keeping of records about the driving of registrable\nvehicles with trader’s plates; and\n(i) enable police officers or authorised people to require a driver or\nperson in charge of a registrable vehicle with trader’s plates to\nanswer questions about the use of the plates.\n15 Regulations to establish system for vehicle standards\nand inspections\n(1) The regulations may make provision in relation to vehicle standards,\ninspection or testing of registrable vehicles and the production of\nregistrable vehicles for inspection and testing.\n(2) Without limiting the scope of regulations under subsection (1), the\nregulations may—\n(a) impose requirements about the supply by a buyer of a registrable\nvehicle of information or documents about the vehicle’s\ncompliance with vehicle standards; and\n(b) make provision in relation to the identification of any part\n(including an engine or engine block) of a registrable vehicle\nand the use of the identification; and\n(c) authorise the road transport authority to exempt a vehicle from\na vehicle standard prescribed under the regulations.\n\nRegistration system Part 2\nRegulations Division 2.2\nSection 15\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 9\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(3) Without limiting the scope of regulations under subsection (1), the\nregulations may make provision in relation to—\n(a) the authorisation of people (authorised examiners) to inspect\nand test registrable vehicles; and\n(b) the approval of premises (approved premises) for inspecting and\ntesting registrable vehicles; and\n(c) the duties of authorised examiners; and\n(d) the duties of people in relation to approved premises; and\n(e) the issue of certificates about—\n(i) the inspection and testing of registrable vehicles; and\n(ii) the authorisation of people as authorised examiners,\nincluding whether a stated person was an authorised\nexaminer on a stated date or during a stated period; and\n(iii) the approval of premises as approved premises, including\nwhether stated premises were approved premises on a\nstated date or during a stated period; and\n(f) the evidentiary effect of a certificate mentioned in paragraph (e);\nand\n(g) the review of decisions of authorised examiners; and\n(h) the functions and powers of authorised people in relation to\nauthorised examiners and approved premises; and\n(i) the charging of fees for the inspection or testing of registrable\nvehicles, including the fixing by the Minister of the maximum\nfees payable for the inspection or testing of registrable vehicles.\n\nPart 2 Registration system\nDivision 2.2 Regulations\nSection 16\npage 10 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(4) Without limiting the scope of regulations under subsection (1), the\nregulations may, for the purposes of the inspection of any registrable\nvehicle, also—\n(a) make provision in relation to authorising the entry in or on any\nregistrable vehicle (whether or not on a road or road related\narea); and\n(b) make provision in relation to authorising entry into or on any\npremises ordinarily used for the sale of registrable vehicles or\nwhere a registrable vehicle may be held for sale; and\n(c) make provision in relation to the requirements to be complied\nwith in relation to the use and disposition of registrable vehicles\nthat—\n(i) do not comply with the vehicle standards prescribed under\nthe regulations; or\n(ii) are subject to inspections.\n16 Regulations may apply certain documents\nA regulation may apply a publication of the National Transport\nCommission or 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, is\ntaken to be a notifiable instrument if the operation of the Legislation Act,\ns 47 (5) or (6) is not disapplied (see s 47 (7)).\n17 Regulations may exclude vehicles and people from Act\n(1) The regulations may—\n(a) exempt a vehicle or person prescribed under the regulations\nfrom this Act (or a stated provision of this Act); or\n(b) authorise the road transport authority to exempt a vehicle or\nperson prescribed under the regulations from this Act (or a stated\nprovision of this Act).\n\nRegistration system Part 2\nEnforcement—approved premises Division 2.3\nSection 17A\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 11\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) An exemption given under a regulation mentioned in subsection (1)\nmay be conditional.\n(3) The regulations may provide for the road transport authority to—\n(a) suspend the operation of a regulation mentioned in\nsubsection (1) in the way and circumstances prescribed under\nthe regulations; or\n(b) suspend the operation of an exemption given by the authority to\na vehicle or person in the way and circumstances prescribed\nunder the regulations.\nDivision 2.3 Enforcement—approved premises\n17A Purpose of powers under div 2.3\nThe powers under this division may be exercised by a police officer\nor authorised person to decide whether—\n(a) there has been compliance with, or a contravention of, this Act\nin relation to the inspection and testing of registrable vehicles;\nor\n(b) approved premises and any equipment in the premises used or\nproposed to be used in, or in relation to, the inspection and\ntesting of vehicles comply with this Act.\nNote A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments\nmade or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation\nAct, s 104).\n\nPart 2 Registration system\nDivision 2.3 Enforcement—approved premises\nSection 17B\npage 12 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n17B Power to inspect approved premises, records and\nequipment\n(1) For this division, a police officer or authorised person may, at any\nreasonable time, enter approved premises.\n(2) The police officer or authorised person may—\n(a) inspect records in the premises relating to inspections and tests\nof vehicles carried out at the premises for this Act; and\n(b) inspect the premises; and\n(c) inspect or test any equipment in the premises used or proposed\nto be used in, or in relation to, the inspection and testing of\nvehicles for this Act.\nNote A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments\nmade or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation\nAct, s 104).\n(3) For subsection (2) (a), the police officer or authorised person may—\n(a) require the person apparently in charge of the premises, or\nanyone else who has the custody or control of the records, to\nproduce them to the police officer or authorised person for\ninspection; and\n(b) make copies of, or take extracts from, a record and, for that\npurpose, may take possession of the record and, if necessary,\nkeep it for not longer than 7 days.\n(4) For subsection (2) (c), the police officer or authorised person may do\nany 1 or more of the following:\n(a) operate any equipment in the premises;\n(b) require the person apparently in charge of the premises to give\nthe police officer or authorised person any information the\npolice officer or authorised person reasonably needs to inspect\nor test any equipment in the premises;\n\nRegistration system Part 2\nEnforcement—approved premises Division 2.3\nSection 17B\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 13\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(c) require the person apparently in charge of the premises to do\nanything else the police officer or authorised person reasonably\nneeds to inspect or test any equipment in the premises.\n(5) A person must take all reasonable steps to comply with a requirement\nmade of the person by a police officer or authorised person under this\nsection.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(6) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n(7) An authorised person who enters approved premises under this\nsection is not authorised to remain on the premises if, when asked by\nthe person in charge of the premises, the authorised person does not\nproduce his or her identity card for inspection.\n\nPart 3 Offences\nSection 18\npage 14 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 3 Offences\n18 Prohibition on using unregistered registrable vehicles or\nvehicles with suspended registration\n(1) A person must not use, or permit or allow a person to use, an\nunregistered registrable vehicle, or a vehicle with suspended\nregistration, on a road or road related area.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of an unregistered registrable\nvehicle on a road or road related area if—\n(a) the vehicle is of a kind prescribed by a regulation mentioned in\nsection 17 (Regulations may exclude vehicles and people from\nAct) as a vehicle exempt from this Act; or\n(b) the use is otherwise permitted under this Act.\n(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a registrable vehicle left parked on a\nroad or road related area—\n(a) within 15 days after the vehicle ceases to be registered or to be\nexempted from being registered or its registration is suspended;\nor\n(b) with the permission of the responsible person for the road or\narea.\n(4) In this section:\nregistrable vehicle includes—\n(a) an incomplete or partly constructed registrable vehicle; and\n(b) the remains of a registrable vehicle.\n\nOffences Part 3\nSection 19\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 15\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nresponsible person, for a road or road related area where a vehicle is\nleft parked, means—\n(a) if a person other than the owner of the road or area has care,\ncontrol and management of the road or area—that person; or\n(b) in any other case—the owner of the road or area.\n19 Obtaining registration or unregistered vehicle permits by\nfalse statements etc\n(1) A person must not—\n(a) by a false statement or a misrepresentation or other dishonest\nmeans—\n(i) register a registrable vehicle; or\n(ii) renew the registration of a registrable vehicle; or\n(iii) obtain an unregistered vehicle permit for a registrable\nvehicle; or\n(iv) renew an unregistered vehicle permit for a registrable\nvehicle; or\n(b) without lawful authority or excuse, possess a device, plate or\ndocument obtained (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) using\nthose means.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(2) A device, plate or document obtained in a way mentioned in\nsubsection (1) is void, and the road transport authority may change\nthe registrable vehicles register accordingly.\n\nPart 3 Offences\nSection 20\npage 16 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n20 Forgery of devices etc\nA person must not—\n(a) forge or fraudulently change or use, or fraudulently lend to or\nallow to be used by someone else, a device, plate or document\nissued under this Act or a corresponding law; or\n(b) without lawful authority or excuse, possess a device, plate or\ndocument issued under this Act, or a corresponding law,\nknowing it has been forged or fraudulently changed; or\n(c) without lawful authority or excuse, possess anything resembling\na device, plate or document issued under this Act, or a\ncorresponding law, and calculated to deceive.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n21 Obligations of registered operator\n(1) This Act does not affect the obligations of the registered operator of\na registrable vehicle to comply with any applicable provisions of the\nRoad Transport (General) Act 1999 and the Duties Act 1999.\n(2) The registered operator of a registrable vehicle must, in accordance\nwith any requirements of the regulations—\n(a) ensure that any devices, plates and documents issued by the road\ntransport authority are installed or displayed on, or attached to,\nthe vehicle; and\n(b) while operating the vehicle, carry or cause the driver to carry,\ndocuments prescribed under the regulations; and\n(c) when required by the road transport authority, a police officer or\nan authorised person, produce any device, plate or document\nprescribed under the regulations; and\n\nOffences Part 3\nSection 22\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 17\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(d) keep records required to be kept under the regulations about the\nregistration of the vehicle.\nMaximum penalty: 5 penalty units.\n(3) A registered operator of a registrable vehicle must comply with any\ndirections given by, and conditions imposed by, the road transport\nauthority about the registration of the vehicle.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n22 Offences about numberplates etc\n(1) The driver of a registrable vehicle commits an offence if the vehicle\nis used on a road or road related area and has installed or displayed\non, or attached to, it—\n(a) a numberplate that was not properly issued, or was properly\nissued for another vehicle; or\n(b) a numberplate or anything else properly issued that has been\nfraudulently changed or changed in a way calculated to deceive;\nor\n(c) anything resembling a numberplate or anything else properly\nissued that is calculated to deceive.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(2) The registered operator of a registrable vehicle (other than the driver\nof the vehicle) used in contravention of subsection (1) also commits\nan offence if the operator failed to take reasonable precautions to\nprevent the contravention.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(3) A person must not, without lawful authority or excuse—\n(a) remove a numberplate or anything else properly issued that is\ninstalled or displayed on, or attached to, a vehicle; or\n\nPart 3 Offences\nSection 23\npage 18 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) deface, damage, or otherwise interfere with, a numberplate or\nanything else properly issued.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(4) In this section:\nproperly issued means issued—\n(a) by the road transport authority under this Act; or\n(b) under a corresponding law.\n23 Offences relating to identification numbers of motor\nvehicles and trailers\n(1) In this section:\nprescribed part, of a motor vehicle or trailer, means the engine,\nengine block, or any other part of the motor vehicle or trailer\nprescribed under the regulations.\n(2) A person must not—\n(a) if the person is not the manufacturer—stamp or attach an\nidentification number on or to a prescribed part of a motor\nvehicle or trailer without the written authority of the road\ntransport authority or except as prescribed under the regulations;\nor\n(b) except as required or permitted under this Act—change, deface,\nremove or obliterate an identification number stamped on or\nattached to a prescribed part of a motor vehicle or trailer; or\n(c) without lawful authority or excuse, possess a prescribed part of\na motor vehicle or trailer knowing the identification number\nstamped on or attached to it has been changed, defaced, removed\nor obliterated other than as required or permitted under this Act.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n\nDefective and dangerously defective vehicles Part 4\nSection 24\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 19\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 4 Defective and dangerously\ndefective vehicles\n24 Meaning of defective vehicle and dangerously defective\nvehicle\n(1) A defective vehicle is a registrable vehicle that does not comply with\na vehicle standard prescribed under the regulations.\n(2) A dangerously defective vehicle is a registrable vehicle that is in such\na condition that if a person drives or tows, or tries to drive or tow, the\nvehicle it is likely the person will lose control of the vehicle.\n25 Identifying defective vehicles\n(1) A police officer or authorised person may inspect a registrable vehicle\non a road or road related area to find out its identity, condition or the\nstatus of any registration or permit relating to the vehicle.\n(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the police officer or authorised\nperson may, for that subsection, enter in or on the vehicle.\n(3) The responsible person for the registrable vehicle must give the police\nofficer or authorised person all reasonable assistance to make the\ninspection.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(4) On discovering a defective vehicle, a police officer or authorised\nperson may, in accordance with the regulations, do 1 or more of the\nfollowing:\n(a) issue a warning or a defect notice;\n(b) impose conditions on the use of the vehicle;\n(c) prohibit the use of the vehicle.\n(5) A defect notice may be withdrawn or cleared in accordance with the\nregulations.\n\nPart 4 Defective and dangerously defective vehicles\nSection 26\npage 20 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(6) After inspecting a registrable vehicle, a police officer or authorised\nperson may seize any device, plate or document in or on the vehicle\nif the police officer or authorised person suspects on reasonable\ngrounds that the device, plate or document has been or is being used\nin committing an offence against this Act.\n26 Using certain defective vehicles\nA person must not use a defective vehicle contrary to conditions or a\nprohibition imposed under section 25 (Identifying defective\nvehicles).\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n27 Identifying dangerously defective vehicles\n(1) To decide whether a registrable vehicle being used on a road or road\nrelated area is dangerously defective, a police officer or authorised\nperson may inspect and test the vehicle.\n(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a police officer or authorised person\nmay, for that subsection, do 1 or more of the following:\n(a) request or signal the driver of a registrable vehicle to stop the\nvehicle;\n(b) request the driver of a registrable vehicle to give the police\nofficer or authorised person any information the police officer\nor authorised person reasonably requires to inspect or test the\nvehicle;\n(c) request the driver of a registrable vehicle to do anything else the\npolice officer or authorised person reasonably requires to inspect\nor test the vehicle.\n\nDefective and dangerously defective vehicles Part 4\nSection 28\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 21\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(3) If a registrable vehicle is stopped because of a request or signal under\nsubsection (2) (a), any inspection or testing of the vehicle must be\ncarried out—\n(a) at, or as near as practicable to, the place where the request or\nsignal is made or given; and\n(b) as soon as practicable, and in any case within 1 hour, after the\nvehicle is stopped.\n(4) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a\nrequest or signal made or given by a police officer or authorised\nperson under this section.\nMaximum penalty (subsection (4)): 20 penalty units.\n28 Using dangerously defective vehicles\n(1) A person must not use a dangerously defective registrable vehicle on\na road or road related area.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of a dangerously defective\nvehicle—\n(a) if the vehicle is at, or in the vicinity of, an accident and its\ncondition is the result of damage caused by the accident; or\n(b) if the person using the vehicle knows the vehicle’s condition and\nhas taken, or is taking, reasonable action to have the vehicle\nrepaired or removed from the road or road related area; or\n(c) if the vehicle is being inspected or tested under section 27 (1);\nor\n(d) in any other circumstances prescribed under the regulations.\n\nPart 5 Miscellaneous\nSection 29\npage 22 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 5 Miscellaneous\n29 Registered operators\n(1) The road transport authority may record 1 or more people as\nregistered operators of a registrable vehicle in accordance with the\nregulations.\n(2) Subject to any regulations made under subsection (3), if more than\n1 person is recorded as a registered operator of a registrable vehicle\nat any time, a reference in any relevant legislation to the registered\noperator of a registrable vehicle is taken to include a reference to each\nregistered operator of the vehicle at that time.\n(3) The regulations may provide in relation to deciding the respective\nrights and liabilities of each registered operator of a registrable\nvehicle under any relevant legislation.\n(4) In this section:\nrelevant legislation means—\n(a) a provision of this Act; or\n(b) a provision of any other Act (or a provision of a regulation made\nunder any other Act) concerned with the registered operator of\na registrable vehicle within the meaning of this Act.\n30 Seizure of numberplates, registration labels etc\n(1) A police officer or authorised person may on reasonable grounds\nseize—\n(a) a numberplate attached to, or located in, a registrable vehicle if\nthe registration of the vehicle—\n(i) has expired more than 15 days earlier; or\n(ii) is cancelled; or\n\nMiscellaneous Part 5\nSection 30\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 23\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) a numberplate used in contravention of a regulation prescribed\nfor this section; or\n(c) a numberplate, registration label or other document attached to,\nor located in, a registrable vehicle if the numberplate,\nregistration label or other document is—\n(i) not properly issued; or\n(ii) properly issued for another registrable vehicle; or\n(iii) fraudulently changed; or\n(iv) changed in a way calculated to deceive; or\n(d) anything resembling a numberplate, registration label or other\ndocument that is attached to, or located in, a registrable vehicle\nand is calculated to deceive.\n(2) A police officer or authorised person may enter or access a vehicle\nfor the purpose of seizing something under subsection (1).\n(3) A numberplate, other document, or anything resembling a\nnumberplate or other document seized under subsection (1) must—\n(a) if likely to be required as evidence in a proceeding—be retained\nfor use as evidence; or\n(b) in any other case—be given to the road transport authority as\nsoon as practicable.\n(4) If something is given to the road transport authority under\nsubsection (3) the road transport authority may deal with the thing in\nthe way the authority considers appropriate.\n(5) In this section:\nother document—\n(a) means any document that relates to, or purports to relate to, the\nregistration of a vehicle; but\n\nPart 5 Miscellaneous\nSection 31\npage 24 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) does not include a registration label or anything resembling a\nregistration label.\nExample—other document\na registration certificate under the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration)\nRegulation 2000, s 40\nproperly issued means issued—\n(a) by the road transport authority under this Act; or\n(b) under a corresponding law.\n31 Vehicles with unregistered vehicle permits taken to be\nregistered\n(1) If an unregistered vehicle permit is in force for an unregistered\nregistrable vehicle, the vehicle is taken to be a registered vehicle for—\n(a) this Act; and\n(b) any other law about the registration or licensing of vehicles.\nNote A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments\nmade or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation\nAct, s 104).\n(2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to the Motor Accident\nInjuries Act 2019.\n32 References to Motor Traffic Act etc\nIn any Act or document, a reference to the Motor Traffic Act 1936 or\nthe Motor Traffic Regulations 1934 is, in relation to anything to\nwhich this Act applies, a reference to this Act.\nNote A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments\nmade or in force under the Act (see Legislation Act 2001, s 104).\n\nDictionary\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 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 2001 contains definitions and other provisions\nrelevant to this Act.\nNote 2 In particular, the Legislation Act 2001, dict, pt 1, defines the following\nterms:\n• ACT\n• exercise\n• function\n• instrument (see s 14).\nNote 3 The Road Transport (General) Act 1999 contains definitions relevant to\nthis Act. For example, the following terms are defined in the Road\nTransport (General) Act 1999, dictionary:\n• another jurisdiction\n• driver\n• jurisdiction\n• light rail vehicle\n• motor vehicle\n• National Transport Commission\n• ride\n• road\n• road related area\n• road transport authority (or authority) (see s 16)\n• road transport legislation (see s 6)\n• trailer\n• use (in relation to a vehicle)\n• vehicle.\nNote 4 If a word or expression is defined in an Act (but not a regulation or\nanother publication) included in the road transport legislation, the\ndefinition applies to each use of the word or expression in other road\ntransport legislation unless the contrary intention appears (see Road\nTransport (General) Act 1999, s 8).\n\nDictionary\npage 26 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\napproved premises—see section 15 (3) (b).\nauthorised person, for a provision of this Act, means—\n(a) a person who is appointed as an authorised person under the\nRoad Transport (General) Act 1999, section 19 for the\nprovision; or\n(b) a person who is, under the regulations made under this Act or\nthe Road Transport (General) Act 1999, an authorised person\nfor the provision.\ncorresponding law means a law of another jurisdiction under which\ndevices, plates and documents relating to the registration of vehicles\nare issued.\ndangerously defective vehicle—see section 24.\ndefective vehicle—see section 24.\ndrive a vehicle includes—\n(a) be in control of the steering, movement or propulsion of the\nvehicle; and\n(b) if the vehicle is a trailer—draw or tow the vehicle; and\n(c) if the vehicle can be ridden—ride the vehicle.\ngarage address, of a vehicle, means—\n(a) if the vehicle is normally kept at a depot or base of operations\nwhen not in use—the main depot or base of operations of the\nvehicle; or\n(b) if the vehicle is normally kept at a place (other than a depot or\nbase of operations) when not in use—the place where the vehicle\nis normally kept.\nGCM––see gross combination mass.\n\nDictionary\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 27\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\ngross combination mass (or GCM), of a motor vehicle, means the\ngreatest possible sum of the maximum loaded mass of the motor\nvehicle and any vehicle that may be towed by the motor vehicle at the\nsame time—\n(a) stated on the RAV for the motor vehicle; or\n(b) if the GCM is not stated on the RAV for the motor vehicle—\n(i) stated by the motor vehicle’s manufacturer on the\nidentification plate on the vehicle; or\n(ii) if there is no GCM stated on the identification plate or the\nGCM stated on the plate is not appropriate because the\nmotor vehicle has been modified—certified by the road\ntransport authority.\ngross vehicle mass (or GVM), of a vehicle, means the maximum\nloaded mass of the vehicle—\n(a) stated on the RAV for the vehicle; or\n(b) if the GVM is not stated on the RAV for the vehicle—\n(i) stated by the vehicle’s manufacturer on the identification\nplate on the vehicle; or\n(ii) if there is no GVM stated on the identification plate or the\nGVM stated on the plate is not appropriate because the\nvehicle has been modified—certified by the road transport\nauthority.\nGVM––see gross vehicle mass.\nheavy vehicle—\n(a) means a motor vehicle or trailer with a GVM more than 4.5t; but\n(b) does not include a light rail vehicle.\n\nDictionary\npage 28 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nidentification plate means a plate approved to be placed on a vehicle,\nor taken to have been placed on a vehicle, under the Motor Vehicle\nStandards Act 1989 (Cwlth) (repealed), section 10A.\nNote 1 Identification plates were approved for vehicles that complied with the\nnational standards. Identification plates were also approved for vehicles\nthat failed to comply, but either the noncompliance was minor and\ninconsequential, or the vehicle complied to an extent that made it suitable\nfor supply to the market (see Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cwlth)\n(repealed), s 10A).\nNote 2 Despite the repeal of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cwlth) on\n1 July 2021—\n(a) approvals in force immediately before the repeal continue in force\nuntil 1 July 2022; and\n(b) new approvals may be given between 1 July 2021 to 1 July 2022,\nand remain in force until 1 July 2022.\n(See Road Vehicle Standards (Consequential and Transitional\nProvisions) Act 2018 (Cwlth), sch 3, s 4 and s 6.)\nNote 3 Identification plates include compliance plates placed, or taken to be\nplaced, on vehicles as early as 1972 (see Motor Vehicle Standards\nAct 1989 (Cwlth) (repealed), s 42 (d)).\ninspect, in relation to a registrable vehicle, includes observe the\nvehicle’s performance, with or without the use of instrumentation.\npremises means any place.\nRAV means the Register of Approved Vehicles kept under the Road\nVehicle Standards Act 2018 (Cwlth), section 14.\nregister—see registrable vehicles register.\nregistered, for a vehicle, means registered under this Act.\nregistered operator means—\n(a) for a vehicle registered under this Act—a person recorded in the\nregistrable vehicles register as a registered operator of the\nvehicle; or\n\nDictionary\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 29\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) for a vehicle registered under the law of another jurisdiction—a\nperson recorded in the register of the other jurisdiction\ncorresponding to the registrable vehicles register as a registered\noperator of the vehicle.\nNote A reference to the registered operator includes each registered operator\n(see s 29).\nregistrable vehicle means—\n(a) any motor vehicle except a light rail vehicle; or\n(b) any trailer; or\n(c) any other vehicle prescribed under the regulations for this\ndefinition.\nregistrable vehicles register (or register) means the registrable\nvehicles register required to be kept under section 6.\nresponsible person, for a vehicle—see the Road Transport (General)\nAct 1999, section 10.\ntrader’s plate means a numberplate issued by the road transport\nauthority to a person engaged in a relevant trade to move unregistered\nregistrable vehicles for short-term purposes.\nunregistered vehicle permit means a permit mentioned in\nsection 7 (d) (Powers of road transport authority).\nvehicle standard—\n(a) includes a standard or other requirement relating to the\nconstruction, design or equipment of a registrable vehicle; but\n(b) does not include a heavy vehicle standard within the meaning of\nthe Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT).\n\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes\npage 30 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\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\nLegislation history 3\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 31\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n3 Legislation history\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999 A1999-81\nnotified 23 December 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S65)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 23 December 1999 (IA s 10B)\nremainder commenced 1 March 2000 (s 2 and Gaz 2000 No S5)\nas amended by\nRoad Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2001 A2001-27 sch 3\nnotified 24 May 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 21)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2001 (IA s 10B)\nsch 3 commenced 24 May 2001 (s 2)\nLegislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 349\nnotified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)\npt 349 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001\nNo S65)\nRoad Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001 A2001-62\npt 1.7\nnotified 10 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S66)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2001 (IA s 10B)\npt 1.7 commenced 1 December 2001 (s 2 and CN 2001 No 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2002 A2002-30 pt 3.74\nnotified LR 16 September 2002\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))\npt 3.74 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) A2002-49 pt 3.25\nnotified LR 20 December 2002\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 7 October 1994 (LA s 75 (2))\npt 3.25 commenced 17 January 2003 (s 2 (1))\nCriminal Code 2002 A2002-51 pt 1.21\nnotified LR 20 December 2002\ns 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75)\npt 1.21 commenced 1 January 2003 (s 2 (1))\n\nEndnotes\n3 Legislation history\npage 32 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.59\nnotified LR 12 May 2005\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))\nsch 3 pt 3.59 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))\nRoad Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-26 pt 4\nnotified LR 14 June 2006\ns 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 4 commenced 2 July 2006 (s 2 and CN2006-12)\nRoad Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008 A2008-1\nsch 1 pt 1.11 (as am by A2008-39 s 4)\nnotified LR 26 February 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 February 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 1 October 2008 (s 2 as am by A2008-39 s 4)\nRoad Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Amendment Act 2008\nA2008-39\nnotified LR 22 August 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 22 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 23 August 2008 (s 2)\nNote This Act only amends the Road Transport (Third-Party\nInsurance) Act 2008 A2008-1.\nRoad Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Amendment Act 2009\nA2009-16 sch 3 pt 3.4\nnotified LR 30 June 2009\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2009 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 5 July 2009 (s 2)\nRoad Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009 A2009-22\nsch 1 pt 1.12\nnotified LR 3 September 2009\ns 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.12 commenced 3 March 2010 (s 2 and LA s 79)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.65\nnotified LR 26 November 2009\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.65 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)\n\nEndnotes\nLegislation history 3\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 33\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2010 A2010-18 sch 3 pt 3.24\nnotified LR 13 May 2010\ns 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2010 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.24 commenced 3 June 2010 (s 2)\nRoad Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2011 A2011-14 pt 6\nnotified LR 11 May 2011\ns 1, s 2 commenced 11 May 2011 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 6 commenced 3 June 2011 (s 2 (1) and CN2011-7)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2013 A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.46\nnotified LR 24 May 2013\ns 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.46 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)\nJustice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013\n(No 3) A2013-20 sch 1 pt 1.4\nnotified LR 13 June 2013\ns 1, s 2 commenced 13 June 2013 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 1 July 2013 (s 2 (2) and CN2013-6)\nHeavy Vehicle National Law (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013\nA2013-52 pt 15\nnotified LR 9 December 2013\ns 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2013 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 15 commenced 10 February 2014 (s 2 and see Heavy Vehicle\nNational Law (ACT) Act 2013 A2013-51, s 2 (1) and CN2014-2)\nJustice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014\n(No 2) A2014-49 sch 1 pt 1.21\nnotified LR 10 November 2014\ns 1, s 2 commenced 10 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.21 commenced 17 November 2014 (s 2)\nFreedom of Information Act 2016 A2016-55 sch 4 pt 4.25 (as am by\nA2017-14 s 19)\nnotified LR 26 August 2016\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 4 pt 4.25 commenced 1 January 2018 (s 2 as am by A2017-14\ns 19)\n\nEndnotes\n3 Legislation history\npage 34 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nJustice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017\n(No 2) A2017-14 s 19\nnotified LR 17 May 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 19 commenced 24 May 2017 (s 2 (1))\nNote This Act only amends the Freedom of Information Act 2016\nA2016-55.\nRoad Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017\nA2017-21 pt 11\nnotified LR 8 August 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 11 commenced 15 August 2017 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2018 A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.31\nnotified LR 8 November 2018\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))\nsch 3 pt 3.31 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))\nMotor Accident Injuries Act 2019 A2019-12 sch 3 pt 3.15\nnotified LR 31 May 2019\ns 1, s 2 commenced 31 May 2019 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 1 February 2020 (s 2 (1) and CN2019-13)\nRoad Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-21 pt 16\nnotified LR 8 August 2019\ns 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 107 commenced 19 September 2019 (s 2 (1))\npt 16 remainder commenced 22 August 2019 (s 2 (4))\nRoad Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (No 2) A2022-5 pt 8\nnotified LR 13 April 2022\ns 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2022 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 35, s 36 commenced 11 May 2022 (s 2 (2))\npt 8 remainder commenced 27 April 2022 (s 2 (1))\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 35\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n4 Amendment history\nPreliminary\npt 1 hdg note am A2001-44 amdt 1.3806; A2001-62 amdt 1.27\nom A2005-20 amdt 3.384\nName of Act\ns 1 am A2005-20 amdt 3.385; A2008-1 amdt 1.35; A2009-22\namdt 1.28; A2013-52 s 69, s 70; A2019-12 amdt 3.100,\namdt 3.101\nObjects of Act\ns 2 hdg (prev s 3 hdg)\nbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\ns 2 orig s 2\nom A2001-27 amdt 3.60\npres s 2\n(prev s 3) am A2005-20 amdt 3.386\nrenum as s 2 A2006-26 s 35\nam A2022-5 s 33, s 34\nDictionary\ns 3 hdg (prev s 4 hdg)\nbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\ns 3 orig s 3\nrenum as s 2\npres s 3\n(prev s 4) sub A2005-20 amdt 3.387\nrenum as s 3 A2006-26 s 35\nNotes\ns 4 hdg (prev s 5 hdg)\nbracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\norig s 4\nrenum as s 3\npres s 4\n(prev s 5) (2), (3) exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\nrenum as s 4 A2006-26 s 35\nOffences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc\ns 5 orig s 5\nrenum as s 4\npres s 5\nins A2006-26 s 36\nFunctions of road transport authority generally\ndiv 2.1 hdg sub A2002-30 amdt 3.776\nFunctions of road transport authority\ns 6 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 36 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPowers of road transport authority\ns 7 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\ns 7 am A2009-16 amdt 3.5; A2019-12 amdt 3.102\nRegistrable vehicles based outside ACT not to be registered\ns 8 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\nRegister does not provide evidence of title\ns 9 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\nKeeping of register\ns 10 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\nSecurity and disclosure of information in register\ns 11 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\ns 11 sub A2002-49 amdt 3.234\nam A2014-49 amdt 1.45; A2016-55 amdt 4.25\nOwnership of devices, plates and documents\ns 12 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\nGeneral regulation-making power\ns 13 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\ns 13 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3807\nRegulations to establish registration system\ns 14 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\ns 14 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3808; A2002-49 amdt 3.235;\nA2018-42 amdt 3.102\nRegulations to establish system for vehicle standards and inspections\ns 15 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\ns 15 am A2001-27 amdts 3.61-3.63; A2001-44 amdt 1.3809;\nA2002-49 amdt 3.235; A2022-5 s 35, s 36\nRegulations may apply certain documents\ns 16 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.777\nam A2002-51 amdt 1.45\nsub A2005-20 amdt 3.388; A2022-5 s 37\nRegulations may exclude vehicles and people from Act\ns 17 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\nEnforcement—approved premises\ndiv 2.3 hdg ins A2006-26 s 37\nPurpose of powers under div 2.3\ns 17A ins A2006-26 s 37\nPower to inspect approved premises, records and equipment\ns 17B ins A2006-26 s 37\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 37\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nProhibition on using unregistered registrable vehicles or vehicles with\nsuspended registration\ns 18 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\ns 18 am A2019-21 s 107\nObtaining registration or unregistered vehicle permits by false statements\netc\ns 19 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\nForgery of devices etc\ns 20 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\nObligations of registered operator\ns 21 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\ns 21 am A2001-27 amdt 3.64, amdt 3.65\nOffences about numberplates etc\ns 22 hdg sub A2018-42 amdt 3.103\ns 22 am A2013-20 amdt 1.4; A2018-42 amdts 3.104-3.107\nOffences relating to identification numbers of motor vehicles and trailers\ns 23 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\nMeaning of defective vehicle and dangerously defective vehicle\ns 24 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\nIdentifying defective vehicles\ns 25 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\nUsing certain defective vehicles\ns 26 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\nIdentifying dangerously defective vehicles\ns 27 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\nUsing dangerously defective vehicles\ns 28 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\nRegistered operators\ns 29 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\ns 29 am A2001-27 amdt 3.66; A2002-49 amdt 3.235\nSeizure of numberplates, registration labels etc\ns 30 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\ns 30 sub A2011-14 s 22\nam A2013-20 amdt 1.5; A2018-42 amdt 3.108\nVehicles with unregistered vehicle permits taken to be registered\ns 31 hdg bracketed note exp 17 September 2002 (s 5 (3))\ns 31 sub A2009-16 amdt 3.6\nam A2019-12 amdt 3.103\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 38 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nReferences to Motor Traffic Act etc\ns 32 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3810, amdt 1.3811\nTransitional\npt 6 hdg exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)\nDefinitions for pt 6\ns 33 exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)\nExisting registrations\ns 34 exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)\nExisting temporary licences\ns 35 exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)\nOwner taken to be registered operator\ns 36 exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)\nExisting trader’s plates\ns 37 exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)\nExisting registration records\ns 38 exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)\nExisting defect notices\ns 39 exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)\nTransitional regulations\ns 40 exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)\nModification of Part’s operation\ns 41 exp 1 June 2001 (s 42)\nExpiry of Part\ns 42 am A2001-27 amdt 3.67\nexp 1 June 2001 (s 42)\nDictionary\ndict am A2002-30 amdt 3.778; A2006-26 s 38; A2010-18\namdt 3.105; A2013-19 amdt 3.444; A2017-21 s 86; A2019-21\ns 110; A2022-5 s 38\ndef another jurisdiction om A2010-18 amdt 3.106\ndef approved premises ins A2006-26 s 39\ndef Australian Transport Council sub A2005-20 amdt 3.389\nom A2010-18 amdt 3.106\ndef authorised person sub A2002-30 amdt 3.779\ndef authority om A2010-18 amdt 3.107\ndef driver om A2010-18 amdt 3.108\ndef exercise om A2002-30 amdt 3.780\ndef function om A2002-30 amdt 3.780\ndef garage address am A2005-20 amdt 3.390\nsub A2009-49 amdt 3.158\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 39\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\ndef GCM ins A2009-49 amdt 3.159\ndef GCM (or gross combination mass) om A2009-49\namdt 3.160\ndef gross combination mass (or GCM) ins A2009-49\namdt 3.160\nsub A2019-21 s 108\ndef gross vehicle mass (or GVM) ins A2009-49 amdt 3.162\nsub A2019-21 s 108\ndef GVM ins A2009-49 amdt 3.161\ndef GVM (or gross vehicle mass) om A2009-49 amdt 3.162\ndef heavy vehicle sub A2017-21 s 87\ndef home address om A2009-49 amdt 3.163\ndef identification plate ins A2019-21 s 109\nsub A2022-5 s 39\ndef jurisdiction om A2010-18 amdt 3.108\ndef motor vehicle om A2010-18 amdt 3.108\ndef National Road Transport Commission om A2005-20\namdt 3.391\ndef National Transport Commission ins A2005-20\namdt 3.391\nom A2010-18 amdt 3.108\ndef RAV ins A2019-21 s 109\ndef registered am A2001-27 amdt 3.68\ndef registered operator am A2001-27 amdt 3.69; A2005-20\namdt 3.392\ndef registrable vehicle am A2017-21 s 88\ndef ride om A2010-18 amdt 3.108\ndef road am A2002-30 amdt 3.781\nom A2019-21 s 111\ndef road related area am A2002-30 amdt 3.781\nom A2019-21 s 111\ndef road transport authority om A2010-18 amdt 3.108\ndef road transport legislation om A2010-18 amdt 3.108\ndef the regulations om A2001-44 amdt 1.3812\ndef this Act (or the Act) om A2001-44 amdt 1.3812\ndef trailer om A2010-18 amdt 3.108\ndef use om A2010-18 amdt 3.108\ndef vehicle om A2013-19 amdt 3.445\ndef vehicle standard sub A2013-52 s 71\n\nEndnotes\n5 Earlier republications\npage 40 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\nR26\n11/05/22\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 (RI)\n26 June 2003\n1 Mar 2000–\n23 May 2001\nnot amended new Act\nreissue of printed\nversion\nR2\n12 Sept 2001\n12 Sept 2001–\n30 Nov 2001\nA2001-44 amendments by\nA2001-27 and\nA2001-44\nR3\n3 Dec 2001\n1 Dec 2001–\n16 Sept 2002\nA2001-62 amendments by\nA2001-62\nR4\n10 Oct 2002\n17 Sept 2002–\n31 Dec 2002\nA2002-30 amendments by\nA2002-30\nR5\n1 Jan 2003\n1 Jan 2003–\n16 Jan 2003\nA2002-51 amendments by\nA2002-51\nR6\n17 Jan 2003\n17 Jan 2003–\n1 June 2005\nA2001-51 amendments by\nA2002-49\nR7\n2 June 2005\n2 June 2005–\n1 July 2006\nA2005-20 amendments by\nA2005-20\nR8\n2 July 2006\n2 July 2006–\n30 Sept 2008\nA2006-26 amendments by\nA2006-26\nR9*\n1 Oct 2008\n1 Oct 2008–\n4 July 2009\nA2008-39 amendments by\nA2008-1 as\namended by\nA2008-39\nR10\n5 July 2009\n5 July 2009–\n16 Dec 2009\nA2009-16 amendments by\nA2009-16\nR11\n17 Dec 2009\n17 Dec 2009–\n2 Mar 2010\nA2009-49 amendments by\nA2009-49\n\nEndnotes\nEarlier republications 5\nR26\n11/05/22\nRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999\nEffective: 11/05/22\npage 41\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nRepublication\nNo and date\nEffective Last\namendment\nmade by\nRepublication\nfor\nR12\n3 Mar 2010\n3 Mar 2010–\n2 June 2010\nA2009-49 amendments by\nA2009-22\nR13\n3 June 2010\n3 June 2010–\n2 June 2011\nA2010-18 amendments by\nA2010-18\nR14*\n3 June 2011\n3 June 2011–\n13 June 2013\nA2011-14 amendments by\nA2011-14\nR15\n14 June 2013\n14 June 2013–\n30 June 2013\nA2013-19 amendments by\nA2013-19\nR16\n1 July 2013\n1 July 2013–\n9 Feb 2014\nA2013-20 amendments by\nA2013-20\nR17\n10 Feb 2014\n10 Feb 2014–\n16 Nov 2014\nA2013-52 amendments by\nA2013-52\nR18\n17 Nov 2014\n17 Nov 2014–\n14 Aug 2017\nA2014-49 amendments by\nA2014-49\nR19\n15 Aug 2017\n15 Aug 2017–\n31 Dec 2017\nA2017-21 amendments by\nA2017-21\nR20\n1 Jan 2018\n1 Jan 2018–\n21 Nov 2018\nA2017-21 amendments by\nA2016-55\nas amended by\nA2017-14\nR21\n22 Nov 2018\n22 Nov 2018–\n21 Aug 2019\nA2018-42 amendments by\nA2018-42\nR22\n22 Aug 2019\n22 Aug 2019–\n18 Sept 2019\nA2019-21 amendments by\nA2019-21\nR23\n19 Sept 2019\n19 Sept 2019–\n31 Jan 2020\nA2019-21 amendments by\nA2019-21\nR24\n1 Feb 2020\n1 Feb 2020–\n26 Apr 2022\nA2019-21 amendments by\nA2019-12\nR25\n27 Apr 2022\n27 Apr 2022–\n10 May 2022\nA2022-5 amendments by\nA2022-5\n© Australian Capital Territory 2022","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act's core object (a national‑consistent registration system, s2) remains, but scope has expanded through added enforcement and technical regulation hooks: detailed inspection and approved‑premises powers (ss 17A–17B), an express power to apply national publications (s16), and expanded vehicle standards/inspection regulation powers (s15). These provisions increase administrative reach and technical interdependence with national regimes (dictionary entries for RAV and identification plate)."},"complexity_factors":["Heavy reliance on delegated legislation: core operational rules (registration duration, fees, exemptions, inspection regimes) are specified in regulations rather than the Act (ss 13–16).","Cross‑referencing to other Territory and national laws and instruments increases legal interdependence (objects s2; regs may apply National Transport Commission publications s16; dictionary references to RAV and identification plates).","Broad discretionary powers for the road transport authority to refuse, impose conditions, suspend or cancel registrations and to certify weights — wide administrative discretion (s7).","Multiple enforcement streams and offence types with varying penalties, including strict liability offences and seizure powers which affect compliance risk (ss 17B(6), 20, 23, 30).","Data management and privacy obligations plus security/disclosure limits for the register create procedural and compliance requirements (ss 10–11).","Technical definitions and measurement rules (GVM, GCM, identification plate) and interaction with external vehicle standards add specialised complexity for operators and examiners (dictionary entries; s15).","Powers to inspect and regulate approved premises and authorised examiners create industry compliance burdens for testing providers (ss 15(3), 17A–17B)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act sets up the ACT vehicle registration system: it gives the road transport authority power to register, renew, transfer, suspend or cancel vehicle registrations, issue unregistered vehicle permits and keep a registrable vehicles register; it also creates offences, inspection powers and standards linked to regulations and national instruments (see s6–7, s14–16, s17B, s18). Registered operators pay fees and must display devices/plates and keep records; police or authorised persons may inspect vehicles, approved premises and seize plates for offences (see s7(g), s11, s21, s17B, s30)."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains focused on its original purpose of vehicle registration and related safety matters. While it has been amended multiple times since 1999 (as shown in the extensive amendment history), these changes appear to be updates to maintain consistency with national road transport laws, integration with the Motor Accident Injuries scheme, and technical amendments (such as the 2019 inclusion of references to the Commonwealth Road Vehicle Standards Act). The core scope - registration, vehicle standards, and offences related to registration - has not expanded significantly beyond the original intent stated in section 2 (uniform national approach to vehicle registration and standards)."},"complexity_factors":["The Act is relatively short (32 sections plus dictionary) and uses a framework approach where most operational detail is left to regulations","Heavy reliance on signpost definitions - many key terms (like 'driver', 'road', 'vehicle') are defined in the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 rather than in this Act","Multiple cross-references to other Acts including Road Transport (General) Act 1999, Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019, Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), and Commonwealth legislation","Nested conditional logic in offence provisions with several exceptions (e.g., section 18 on unregistered vehicles has multiple exemptions; section 28 on dangerously defective vehicles has four specific exceptions)","Regulation-making powers are extensive and broad (sections 13-17), allowing the Executive to fill in most of the operational detail","Some technical definitions in the dictionary (GCM, GVM, identification plate, RAV) require knowledge of vehicle standards legislation"],"plain_english_summary":"This law establishes the ACT vehicle registration system run by Access Canberra—issuing plates, keeping a register, naming the registered operator, setting safety standards and inspections, banning unregistered or tampered vehicles, allowing police to remove defective or dangerously defective vehicles, and permitting short-term movement permits. It affects vehicle owners and drivers, dealers/mechanics using trader’s plates, and approved inspectors.\n\nIt matters because it keeps vehicles traceable and roadworthy, reduces crash and crime risks, and aligns ACT rules with national transport standards."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/road-transport-vehicle-registration-act-1999","history":"/api/acts/road-transport-vehicle-registration-act-1999/history","analysis":"/api/acts/road-transport-vehicle-registration-act-1999/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/road-transport-vehicle-registration-act-1999/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/road-transport-vehicle-registration-act-1999/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/road-transport-vehicle-registration-act-1999/documents"}}