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The republished law
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this republished law to 26 December 2025.
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3
and 4.
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Contents
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Act 2
3 Dictionary 2
4 Notes 2
5 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc 2
Part 2 Licences for motor vehicle racing
Division 2.1 General—pt 2
6 Important terms 3
7 Declaration for motor vehicle racing place 3
8 Application for motor vehicle racing licence 3
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9 Decision about motor vehicle racing licence application 4
10 Motor vehicle racing licence term and conditions 5
11 Renewal of licence 6
12 Licensee to notify change of name or address 6
13 Licensee to comply with conditions 7
Division 2.2 Disciplinary action
14 Grounds for disciplinary action 7
15 Disciplinary action 8
16 Taking disciplinary action 8
17 Immediate suspension 9
18 Effect of licence suspension 10
Division 2.3 Offences
19 Conducting motor vehicle racing without licence 10
20 Promoting or organising motor vehicle racing without licence 11
21 Participating in motor vehicle racing without licence etc 11
Division 2.4 Enforcement
22 Meaning of occupier for div 2.4 12
23 Appointment of authorised people 12
24 Identity cards 12
25 Power to enter place 13
26 Production of identity card 14
27 Consent to entry 14
28 Damage etc to be minimised 15
29 Compensation for exercise of enforcement powers 16
Part 3 Advisory committees
30 Establishment of advisory committees 17
31 Minister to consider advisory committee advice etc 17
Part 4 Notification and review of decisions
32 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 4 18
33 Reviewable decision notices 18
33A Applications for review 18
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Part 5 Miscellaneous
34 Inspection of incorporated documents 19
35 Notification of certain incorporated documents 19
36 Determination of fees 21
37 Approved forms 21
38 Regulation-making power 21
Schedule 1 Reviewable decisions 23
Dictionary 24
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes 25
2 Abbreviation key 25
3 Legislation history 26
4 Amendment history 27
5 Earlier republications 29
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Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006
An Act to regulate motor sport activities
Part 1 Preliminary
Section 1
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006.
3 Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.
Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this
Act, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined
elsewhere.
For example, the signpost definition ‘motor vehicle—see the Road
Transport (General) Act 1999, dictionary.’ means that the term ‘motor
vehicle’ is defined in that dictionary and the definition applies to this Act.
Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to
the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act,
provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see
Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
4 Notes
A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.
Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
5 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act.
Note 1 Criminal Code
The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this Act (see
Code, pt 2.1).
The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility
(including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used
for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention,
recklessness and strict liability).
Note 2 Penalty units
The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties
that are expressed in penalty units.
Licences for motor vehicle racing Part 2
General—pt 2 Division 2.1
Section 6
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Part 2 Licences for motor vehicle racing
Division 2.1 General—pt 2
6 Important terms
In this Act:
motor vehicle racing means a motor vehicle sport prescribed by
regulation.
motor vehicle racing place—see section 7.
motor vehicle sport means any competition between the drivers or
riders of motor vehicles in which the deciding factor is the speed,
manoeuvrability, reliability, durability or mechanical condition of the
vehicles, the skill of the drivers or riders, or any combination of them.
7 Declaration for motor vehicle racing place
(1) The Minister may declare a place (a motor vehicle racing place) to
be a place where motor vehicle racing may be conducted.
(2) The Minister must not declare a place to be a motor vehicle racing
place unless the place is suitable for motor vehicle racing.
(3) A place may not be declared to be a motor vehicle racing place if the
place is a road or road related area under the Road Transport
(General) Act 1999.
(4) A declaration is a notifiable instrument.
8 Application for motor vehicle racing licence
(1) A person (the applicant) may apply in writing to the Minister for a
licence to conduct motor vehicle racing at a motor vehicle racing
place.
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(2) The Minister may, in writing, require the applicant to give the
Minister additional information or documents that the Minister
reasonably needs to decide the application.
(3) If the applicant does not comply with the requirement, the Minister
may refuse to consider the application.
9 Decision about motor vehicle racing licence application
(1) On an application for a licence to conduct motor vehicle racing at a
motor vehicle racing place, the Minister must—
(a) issue the licence; or
(b) refuse to issue the licence.
(2) In deciding whether to issue the licence, the Minister must consider
the public interest, including the desirability of the kind of motor
vehicle sport that is proposed to be conducted under the licence.
(3) The Minister must refuse to issue the licence if—
(a) the Minister is satisfied that it is not in the public interest; or
(b) the place where the motor vehicle racing is to be conducted does
not have the facilities prescribed by regulation.
(4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not limit the matters that the Minister may
consider.
(5) A licence must be in writing and must state—
(a) the full name and address of the person to whom the licence is
issued; and
(b) the motor vehicle racing place, including any building or facility
to which the licence relates; and
(c) the period for which the licence is issued; and
(d) any conditions on the licence.
Licences for motor vehicle racing Part 2
General—pt 2 Division 2.1
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(6) A licence, including any condition put on the licence under
section 10 (2), is a notifiable instrument.
10 Motor vehicle racing licence term and conditions
(1) A licence is issued for the period (not longer than 1 year) stated in the
licence.
(2) A licence is subject to the conditions—
(a) prescribed by regulation; and
(b) put on the licence under this section.
Examples of conditions that may be put on a licence
1 safety standards for the public, competitors or people at or near a motor vehicle
racing place
2 public liability insurance
3 kinds of motor vehicle racing allowed
4 the power, type and number of motor vehicles allowed to compete in motor
vehicle racing
5 keeping records
6 inspection
7 requirements about the condition of any track
8 requirements about the facilities at a motor vehicle racing place
(3) The Minister may—
(a) put a condition on a licence when the licence is issued or
renewed, or at any other time; and
(b) at any time amend the conditions put on the licence under this
section.
(4) The Minister may, under subsection (3), put a condition on a licence,
or amend the conditions of a licence, only if—
(a) the Minister has given the applicant or licensee written notice of
the proposed condition or amendment; and
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(b) the notice states that written comments on the proposal may be
made to the Minister within a stated period of at least 14 days
after the day the notice is given to the applicant or licensee; and
(c) the Minister has considered any comments made within the
period.
(5) Subsection (4) does not apply if the applicant or licensee asked in
writing for, or agreed in writing to, the proposed condition or
amendment.
11 Renewal of licence
(1) A licensee may apply, in writing, to the Minister to renew the licence.
(2) The application must be made not later than 14 days before the end
of the licence period.
(3) On an application to renew a licence, the Minister must—
(a) renew the licence; or
(b) refuse to renew the licence.
(4) If a licensee applies to renew a licence under this section, the licence
remains in force until the application is decided.
12 Licensee to notify change of name or address
(1) If a licensee changes their name or business or home address, the
licensee must, as soon as practicable but not later than 14 days after
the day the change happens, tell the director-general, in writing, about
the change.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Licences for motor vehicle racing Part 2
Disciplinary action Division 2.2
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13 Licensee to comply with conditions
(1) A licensee must not contravene a condition to which the licence is
subject.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Division 2.2 Disciplinary action
14 Grounds for disciplinary action
(1) Each of the following is a ground for disciplinary action against a
licensee:
(a) the licensee gave information to the Minister in relation to the
application for (or an application for renewal of) the licensee’s
licence that was false or misleading in a material particular;
(b) the licensee has contravened, or is contravening, this Act.
(2) In subsection (1) (b), a reference to a contravention of this Act
includes a reference to the following:
(a) a contravention of the Criminal Code, part 2.4 (Extensions of
criminal responsibility) in relation to an offence against this Act
or otherwise in relation to this Act;
(b) a contravention of the Criminal Code in relation to a document
completed, kept or given, or required to be completed, kept or
given, under or in relation to this Act;
(c) a contravention of the Criminal Code in relation to anything
done, or not done, under or in relation to this Act.
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Division 2.2 Disciplinary action
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15 Disciplinary action
Each of the following is disciplinary action when taken against a
licensee:
(a) putting conditions on, or amending the conditions put on, the
licensee’s licence;
(b) suspending the licensee’s licence for a stated period or until a
stated thing happens;
(c) cancelling the licensee’s licence;
(d) cancelling the licensee’s licence and disqualifying the licensee
from applying for a licence for a stated period or until a stated
thing happens.
16 Taking disciplinary action
(1) If the Minister proposes to take disciplinary action in relation to a
licensee, the Minister must give the licensee a written notice
(a disciplinary notice) that—
(a) states the proposed disciplinary action (including any proposed
condition, amendment of a condition, suspension period or
disqualification period); and
(b) states the grounds for the proposed disciplinary action; and
(c) tells the licensee that the licensee may, not later than 14 days
after the day the licensee receives the notice, give a written
response to the Minister about the notice.
(2) In deciding whether to take the disciplinary action, the Minister must
consider any response given to the Minister in accordance with the
disciplinary notice.
(3) If the Minister is satisfied that a ground for taking disciplinary action
has been established in relation to the licensee, the Minister may take
the proposed disciplinary action.
Licences for motor vehicle racing Part 2
Disciplinary action Division 2.2
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(4) The Minister must give the licensee written notice of the Minister’s
decision.
(5) Disciplinary action under this section takes effect 14 days after the
day when the notice of the decision is given to the licensee or, if the
notice states a later date of effect, that date.
(6) In this section:
disciplinary action—see section 15.
ground for disciplinary action against a licensee—see section 14.
17 Immediate suspension
(1) This section applies if the Minister gives, or has given, a disciplinary
notice under section 16 to a licensee.
(2) The Minister may give the licensee a written notice (the immediate
suspension notice) suspending the licence.
(3) However, the Minister may suspend the licence under this section
only if—
(a) the Minister has taken into account the circumstances leading to
the decision to give the disciplinary notice and the grounds
stated in the notice; and
(b) the Minister believes, on reasonable grounds, that it is in the
public interest that the licence be suspended as soon as
practicable before a decision is made whether or not to take
disciplinary action against the licensee under section 16.
(4) If the licensee’s licence is suspended under this section, the
suspension takes effect when the immediate suspension notice is
given to the licensee.
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Division 2.3 Offences
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(5) The suspension of the licensee’s licence under this section ends—
(a) if disciplinary action is taken against the licensee under
section 16 because of the disciplinary notice—when the
disciplinary action takes effect; or
(b) if disciplinary action is not taken against the licensee under
section 16 because of the disciplinary notice—when the licensee
is given written notice of the Minister’s decision not to take
disciplinary action.
18 Effect of licence suspension
(1) A suspended licence does not authorise the licensee to carry on an
activity authorised by the licence during the suspension.
(2) If the Minister suspends a licence, the licensee is, during the
suspension—
(a) taken not to hold the licence; and
(b) disqualified from applying for a licence.
Division 2.3 Offences
19 Conducting motor vehicle racing without licence
A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person conducts motor vehicle racing at a place; and
(b) the person does not have a licence to conduct motor vehicle
racing at the place.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
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Offences Division 2.3
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20 Promoting or organising motor vehicle racing without
licence
A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person promotes or organises motor vehicle racing at a place;
and
(b) there is no licence in force for the conduct of the motor vehicle
racing at the place.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
21 Participating in motor vehicle racing without licence etc
(1) A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person participates in motor vehicle racing; and
(b) there is no licence in force for the conduct of the motor vehicle
racing at the place.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person participates in motor vehicle racing at a place; and
(b) a licence is in force for the conduct of the motor vehicle racing
at the place; and
(c) the motor vehicle racing is conducted in a way that contravenes
a condition of the licence.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) In this section:
participating in motor vehicle racing includes—
(a) driving a motor vehicle in the motor vehicle racing; or
(b) driving a motor vehicle in an activity relating to motor vehicle
racing; or
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(c) participating as part of a support crew of a driver of a motor
vehicle in the motor vehicle racing.
Division 2.4 Enforcement
22 Meaning of occupier for div 2.4
In this division:
occupier, of a place, includes—
(a) a person believed, on reasonable grounds, to be an occupier of
the place; and
(b) a person apparently in charge of the place.
Note The dictionary defines place as including premises, structures and
vehicles.
23 Appointment of authorised people
The director-general may appoint a public servant to be an authorised
person for this Act.
Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the
Legislation Act, pt 19.3.
Note 2 In particular, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of a
law (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)) and an appointment may be made by
naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see s 207).
24 Identity cards
(1) The director-general must give an authorised person an identity card
stating the person’s name and that the person is an authorised person.
(2) The identity card must show—
(a) a recent photograph of the person; and
(b) the card’s date of issue and expiry; and
(c) anything else prescribed by regulation.
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Enforcement Division 2.4
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(3) A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person stops being an authorised person; and
(b) the person does not return the person’s identity card to the
director-general as soon as practicable, but not later than 7 days
after the day the person stops being an authorised person.
Maximum penalty: 1 penalty unit.
(4) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
25 Power to enter place
(1) For this Act, an authorised person may, without a warrant—
(a) at any reasonable time, enter a place to which a licence relates;
or
(b) at any time, enter a place with the occupier’s consent.
(2) However, subsection (1) (b) does not authorise entry into a part of a
place that is being used only for residential purposes.
(3) The authorised person may, at the place—
(a) inspect or examine anything; or
(b) take measurements or conduct tests; or
(c) take samples; or
(d) take photographs, films, or audio, video or other video
recording; or
(e) require the occupier, or anyone at the place, to give the
authorised person reasonable help to exercise a power under this
section.
Note The Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the
privilege against self incrimination and client legal privilege.
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Examples for par (a)
1 records at the place relating to the maintenance of motor vehicles used at the
place
2 a vehicle at the place used in motor vehicle racing at the place
Example for par (b)
testing equipment at the place used for the maintenance of motor vehicles
(4) A person must take all reasonable steps to comply with a requirement
made of the person under subsection (3) (e).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(5) To remove any doubt, an authorised person may enter a place under
subsection (1) without payment of an entry fee or other charge.
(6) In this section:
at any reasonable time means at any time during normal business
hours or any other time when the place is being used in relation to
motor vehicle racing.
26 Production of identity card
An authorised person must not remain at a place to which a licence
relates if the authorised person does not produce the person’s identity
card when asked by the occupier.
27 Consent to entry
(1) When seeking the consent of an occupier of a place to enter the place
under section 25 (1) (b), an authorised person must—
(a) produce the person’s identity card; and
(b) tell the occupier—
(i) the purpose of the entry; and
(ii) that anything found because of the entry may be used in
evidence in court; and
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Enforcement Division 2.4
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(iii) that consent may be refused.
(2) If the occupier consents, the authorised person must ask the occupier
to sign a written acknowledgment (an acknowledgment of
consent)—
(a) that the occupier was told—
(i) the purpose of the entry; and
(ii) that anything found because of the entry may be used in
evidence in court; and
(iii) that consent may be refused; and
(b) that the occupier consented to the entry; and
(c) stating the time and date when consent was given.
(3) If the occupier signs an acknowledgment of consent, the authorised
person must immediately give a copy to the occupier.
(4) A court must find that the occupier did not consent to entry to the
premises by the authorised person under this part if—
(a) the question arises in a proceeding in the court whether the
occupier consented to the entry; and
(b) an acknowledgment of consent for the entry is not produced in
evidence; and
(c) it is not proved that the occupier consented to the entry.
28 Damage etc to be minimised
(1) In the exercise, or purported exercise, of a function under this
division, an authorised person must take all reasonable steps to ensure
that the authorised person, and any person assisting the authorised
person, causes as little inconvenience, detriment and damage as
practicable.
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(2) If an authorised person, or a person assisting an authorised person,
damages anything in the exercise or purported exercise of a function
under this part, the authorised person must give written notice of the
particulars of the damage to the person the authorised person believes,
on reasonable grounds, is the owner of the thing.
(3) If the damage happens at premises entered under this part in the
absence of the occupier, the notice may be given by leaving it, secured
conspicuously, at the premises.
29 Compensation for exercise of enforcement powers
(1) A person may claim compensation from the Territory if the person
suffers loss or expense because of the exercise, or purported exercise,
of a function under this part by an authorised person or a person
assisting an authorised person.
(2) Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding for—
(a) compensation brought in a court of competent jurisdiction; or
(b) an offence against this Act brought against the person making
the claim for compensation.
(3) A court may order the payment of reasonable compensation for the
loss or expense only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the
circumstances of the particular case.
(4) A regulation may prescribe matters that may, must or must not be
taken into account by the court in considering whether it is just to
make the order.
Advisory committees Part 3
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Part 3 Advisory committees
30 Establishment of advisory committees
(1) The Minister may establish advisory committees to investigate, and
to inform or advise the Minister about, motor vehicle sport.
(2) Members of an advisory committee must include members of any
organisation that has the object of promoting motor vehicle sport and
is prescribed by regulation for this section.
31 Minister to consider advisory committee advice etc
In exercising a function under this Act (other than a function under
division 2.2 (Disciplinary action)), the Minister must consider any
relevant information or advice given to the Minister by an advisory
committee.
Part 4 Notification and review of decisions
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Part 4 Notification and review of
decisions
32 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 4
In this part:
reviewable decision means a decision of the Minister mentioned in
schedule 1, column 3 under a provision of this Act mentioned in
column 2 in relation to the decision.
33 Reviewable decision notices
If the Minister makes a reviewable decision, the Minister must give a
reviewable decision notice to each entity mentioned in schedule 1,
column 4 in relation to the decision.
Note The Minister must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable
decision notice to any other person whose interests are affected by the
decision (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).
33A Applications for review
The following may apply to the ACAT for review of a reviewable
decision:
(a) an entity mentioned in schedule 1, column 4 in relation to the
decision;
(b) any other person whose interests are affected by the decision.
Miscellaneous Part 5
Section 34
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Part 5 Miscellaneous
34 Inspection of incorporated documents
(1) This section applies to an incorporated document, or an amendment
or replacement of an incorporated document.
Note For the meaning of incorporated document, see the dictionary.
(2) The director-general must ensure that the document, amendment or
replacement is made available for inspection free of charge to the
public on business days at reasonable times at the office of an
administrative unit administered by the director-general.
(3) In this section:
amendment, of an incorporated document—see section 35 (6).
35 Notification of certain incorporated documents
(1) This section applies to—
(a) an incorporated document; or
(b) an amendment of, or replacement for, an incorporated
document.
Example of replacement document
a new edition of the incorporated document
Note For the meaning of incorporated document, see the dictionary.
(2) The director-general may prepare a written notice (an incorporated
document notice) for the incorporated document, amendment or
replacement that contains the following information:
(a) for an incorporated document—details of the document,
including its title, author and date of publication;
(b) for a replacement of an incorporated document—details of the
replacement, including its title, author and date of publication;
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(c) for an amendment of an incorporated document—the date of
publication of the amendment (or of the document as amended)
and a brief summary of the effect of the amendment;
(d) for an incorporated document or any amendment or
replacement—
(i) a date of effect (no earlier than the day after the day of
notification of the notice); and
(ii) details of how access to inspect the document, amendment
or replacement may be obtained under section 34
(Inspection of incorporated documents); and
(iii) details of how copies may be obtained, including an
indication of whether there is a cost involved.
(3) An incorporated document notice is a notifiable instrument.
(4) An incorporated document as in effect at the commencement of this
section, and any amendment or replacement of an incorporated
document, has no effect under this Act unless—
(a) an incorporated document notice is notified in relation to the
document, amendment or replacement; or
(b) the document, amendment or replacement is notified under the
Legislation Act, section 47 (6).
(5) The Legislation Act, section 47 (7) does not apply in relation to
incorporated documents.
(6) In this section:
amendment, of an incorporated document, includes an amendment of
a replacement for the incorporated document.
replacement, for an incorporated document, means—
(a) a document that replaces the incorporated document; or
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(b) a document (an initial replacement) that replaces a document
mentioned in paragraph (a); or
(c) a document (a further replacement) that replaces an initial
replacement or any further replacement.
36 Determination of fees
(1) The Minister may, in writing, determine fees for this Act.
(2) A determination is a disallowable instrument.
37 Approved forms
(1) The Minister may, in writing, approve forms for this Act.
(2) If the Minister approves a form for a particular purpose, the approved
form must be used for that purpose.
(3) An approved form is a notifiable instrument.
38 Regulation-making power
(1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act.
(2) A regulation may make provision in relation to the following:
(a) the membership, procedures or functions of an advisory
committee established under this Act;
(b) for a motor vehicle racing place—
(i) buildings at the place; or
(ii) facilities at the place; or
(iii) services provided at the place; or
(iv) inspection of the place; or
(v) compliance of the place with international or national
motor sport standards; or
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(vi) notification of any change of interest of a licensee in
relation to the place; or
(vii) environmental testing of conditions at the place.
Examples of environmental testing
1 noise testing
2 soil testing
(3) A regulation may apply, adopt or incorporate any of the following as
in force from time to time:
(a) a publication of the National Transport Commission;
(b) a publication of a national or international body responsible for
a motor vehicle sport prescribed by regulation;
(c) any other instrument as in force from time to time.
Note The text of an applied, adopted or incorporated law or instrument,
whether applied as in force from time to time or at a particular time,
is taken to be a notifiable instrument if the operation of the Legislation
Act, s 47 (5) or (6) is not disapplied (see s 47 (7)).
(4) A regulation may create offences and fix maximum penalties of not
more than 20 penalty units for the offence.
(5) In this section:
National Transport Commission—see the National Transport
Commission Act 2003 (Cwlth), section 5.
publication of the National Transport Commission includes a
document published on behalf of the National Transport Commission.
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Schedule 1 Reviewable decisions
(see pt 4)
column 1
item
column 2
section
column 3
decision
column 4
entity
1 9 refuse to issue licence applicant for licence
2 10 impose conditions on
licence
applicant for licence
3 11 refuse to renew licence applicant for renewal
4 16 take disciplinary action licensee
5 17 suspend licence entity that has licence
suspended
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Dictionary
(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to
this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• ACAT
• director-general (see s 163)
• home address
• Minister (see s 162)
• reviewable decision notice
• under.
advisory committee means an advisory committee established under
section 30.
incorporated document means an instrument applied, adopted or
incorporated by regulation.
licence means a licence under section 9 to conduct motor vehicle
racing at a motor vehicle racing place.
licensee means a person issued a licence under section 9.
motor vehicle—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999,
dictionary.
motor vehicle racing—see section 6.
motor vehicle racing place—see section 7.
motor vehicle sport—see section 6.
occupier, of a place, for division 2.4 (Enforcement)—see section 22.
place includes premises, structures and vehicles.
reviewable decision, for part 4 (Notification and review of
decisions)—see section 32.
Endnotes
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Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Endnotes
3 Legislation history
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3 Legislation history
Motor Sport (Public Safety) Act 2006 A2006-10
notified LR 5 April 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 April 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 6 April 2006 (s 2)
as amended by
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.75
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.75 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.52
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.52 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)
Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.115
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.115 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.28
notified LR 10 August 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.28 commenced 24 August 2022 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.129
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.129 commenced 26 December 2025 (s 2 (7))
Endnotes
Amendment history 4
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4 Amendment history
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
Declaration for motor vehicle racing place
s 7 am A2025-29 amdt 4.130
Application for motor vehicle racing licence
s 8 am A2025-29 amdt 4.130
Decision about motor vehicle racing licence application
s 9 am A2025-29 amdt 4.130
Renewal of licence
s 11 am A2025-29 amdt 4.130
Licensee to notify change of name or address
s 12 am A2009-49 amdt 3.123; A2011-22 amdt 1.339; A2022-14
amdt 3.178
Appointment of authorised people
s 23 am A2011-22 amdt 1.339
Identity cards
s 24 am A2011-22 amdt 1.339
Production of identity card
s 26 am A2022-14 amdt 3.179
Consent to entry
s 27 am A2022-14 amdt 3.179
Notification and review of decisions
pt 4 hdg sub A2008-37 amdt 1.323
Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 4
s 32 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.323
Reviewable decision notices
s 33 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.323
am A2025-29 amdt 4.130
Applications for review
s 33A ins A2008-37 amdt 1.323
am A2025-29 amdt 4.130
Inspection of incorporated documents
s 34 am A2011-22 amdt 1.339
Notification of certain incorporated documents
s 35 am A2011-22 amdt 1.339; A2025-29 amdt 4.130
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Determination of fees
s 36 am A2025-29 amdt 4.130
Approved forms
s 37 am A2025-29 amdt 4.130
Regulation-making power
s 38 am A2022-14 amdt 3.180; A2025-29 amdt 4.130
Reviewable decisions
sch 1 ins A2008-37 amdt 1.324
Dictionary
dict am A2008-37 amdt 1.325, amdt 1.326; A2009-49 amdt 3.124;
A2011-22 amdt 1.340
def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.327