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Road Safety Act 1986
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30 Offence to drive while disqualified etc. 166
30AA Offence to drive while licence suspended under Fines Reform Act 2014 166
30A Court may extend suspension or disqualification period even if offence not committed 166
31 Cancellation of registration by court 167
31A Certain disqualified persons require licence eligibility order before applying for licence or permit 168
31B Application for licence eligibility order 169
31E Persons required to provide certificate of completion of first-stage behaviour change program 170
31H Procedure on hearing of application for licence eligibility order 172
31I Effect of licence eligibility order 173
31J Court must notify the Secretary of the making of a licence eligibility order 174
31K Application of Evidence Act 2008 174
31KA Administrative scheme for imposing alcohol interlock condition 175
31KB Administrative scheme for imposing alcohol interlock condition—interstate drink-driving offence 177
31KC Administrative alcohol interlock conditions to operate concurrently with other alcohol interlock conditions 181
31L Supervising driver offences 182
32 Offence to employ unlicensed driver 182
32A Offence to allow, permit or cause unlicensed driver to drive motor vehicle 183
33 Driving instructor authorities 184
33A Offence to teach driving without driving instructor authority or in breach of condition of authority 188
33B Requirement to display photograph 189
Part 3A—Automated vehicles 190
33C Application for ADS permit 190
33D Determination of application 191
33E ADS permit 192
33F What an ADS permit authorises 193
33G Conditions of ADS permit 193
33H Cancellation, suspension or variation of ADS permit 196
33I Offences related to driving, or being in charge of, automated vehicle for which an ADS permit is not in force 197
33J Offence to drive, or be in charge of, automated vehicle operating in breach of ADS permit condition 198
33K Power of Secretary to conduct tests or assessments 198
33L Secretary may maintain records of persons driving, or in charge of, automated vehicles 200
33M Minister may issue guidelines 200
33N Power to exempt from, or vary the operation of, this Act, the regulations or rules 202
Part 4—Demerit points 203
Division 1—Interpretation 203
34 Interpretation 203
Division 2—Demerits Register 204
35 Demerits Register 204
Division 3—Holders of Victorian driver licence or learner permit 205
36 Demerit point option notice 205
37 Further demerit point option notice 207
38 Extended demerit point period 208
39 Person elects to extend demerit point period and incurs no additional demerit points 209
40 Person elects to extend demerit point period and incurs additional demerit points or has driver licence or learner permit cancelled or suspended for a driving offence 210
41 Person fails to elect to extend demerit point period 212
41A Persons whose driver licence or learner permit is suspended or cancelled 214
42 Suspension of driver licence or learner permit under this Division 216
43 Cancellation of suspension if service ineffective 217
44 Suspension of driver licence or learner permit cancelled or suspended other than under this Division 219
45 Cancellation of demerit point option notice 220
46 Effect of cancellation of demerit points on suspension under section 40 221
46AA Effect of cancellation of demerit points on suspensions under sections 41 and 41A 221
Division 4—Holders of overseas licences and unlicensed drivers 222
46A Driving disqualification notice 222
46B Period of disqualification 223
46C Cancellation of disqualification if service ineffective 224
46D Effect of cancellation of notified demerit points 225
Division 5—General 226
46E Service of notices 226
46EA ADS permit holders 226
46F Cancelled demerit points to be disregarded 226
46G Admissibility of demerit points 226
46H Appeal to Magistrates' Court 227
46I Stay of suspension or disqualification 229
Part 5—Offences involving alcohol or other drugs 231
47 Purposes of this Part 231
47A Definition 231
48 Interpretative provisions 232
49 Offences involving alcohol or other drugs 237
49B Offence to consume intoxicating liquor while driving 252
49C Offence to consume intoxicating liquor while supervising certain drivers 253
50 Provisions about cancellation and disqualification 253
50AAA Direction to impose alcohol interlock condition 261
50AAAB Administrative scheme for removal of alcohol interlock condition 263
50AAAC Application to Magistrates' Court for direction 268
50AAAD Exemption from, or removal of, alcohol interlock condition on medical grounds 271
50AAAE Application to avoid imposition of alcohol interlock condition 273
50AAAF Application to Magistrates' Court for review of decision under section 50AAAE 275
50AAC Appeals against alcohol interlock condition direction or period specified in direction 278
50AACB Court must notify the Secretary of certain matters 279
50AAD Offences and immobilisation orders 280
50AAE Approval of types of alcohol interlocks and alcohol interlock suppliers 283
50AAEA Refusal of approved alcohol interlock supplier to supply 288
50AAEB Change of terms and conditions 288
50AAEC Transfer of approval of alcohol interlock supplier 289
50AAED Transition of certain matters on transfer of approval 290
50AAF Conditions on approvals 290
50AAG Guidelines 295
50AAH Cancellation or variation of approval of types of alcohol interlocks 296
50AAI Cancellation or suspension of approval of alcohol interlock supplier 300
50AAIA Power of immediate suspension 303
50AAIB Inquiry 304
50AAIC Effect of suspension 305
50AAJ Review by Tribunal 305
50AAK Offence for person to assist with contravention of alcohol interlock condition 306
50AAKA Cost recovery fees 308
50AA Previous convictions 310
52 Zero blood or breath alcohol 314
53 Preliminary breath tests 320
54 Preliminary testing stations 322
55 Breath analysis 324
55A Drug assessment 331
55B Blood and urine samples—persons assessed to be impaired by drugs 334
55BA Blood samples—accidents resulting in death or serious injury 336
55C Destruction of identifying information 337
55D Preliminary oral fluid tests 340
55E Oral fluid testing and analysis 342
56 Blood samples to be taken in certain cases 351
57 Evidentiary provisions—blood tests 354
57A Evidentiary provisions—urine tests 362
57B Evidentiary provisions—oral fluid tests 367
58 Evidentiary provisions—breath tests 371
58A Avoidance of certain provisions in contracts of insurance 376
58B Prohibited analysis 376
58BA Review of amendments made by Division 6 of Part 2 of the Roads and Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024 378
Part 5A—Behaviour change program 379
Division 1—Requirement to complete behaviour change program 379
58C Requirement to complete first-stage behaviour change program 379
58D Requirement to complete second-stage behaviour change program 381
58E Secretary to notify person of behaviour change program 382
58F Behaviour change program for interstate offences 383
58G Requirement to complete behaviour change program does not affect any penalty 384
58H Evidence of completion of behaviour change program invalid, false or issued in error 385
Division 2—Approval of behaviour change program and providers of behaviour change program 386
58I Secretary may approve behaviour change program 386
58J Secretary may approve provider of behaviour change program 387
58K Conditions etc. on approval of providers 388
58KA Transfer of approval of provider 388
58KB Transition of certain matters on transfer of approval 389
58L Cancellation or suspension of approval of provider 390
58M Review by Tribunal 390
Division 3—Fees relating to behaviour change program 391
58N Payment of fee 391
58O Approved provider to give information and fees to the Secretary 392
58P Secretary may determine fees 393
Division 4—Participation in and completion of behaviour change program 393
58Q Referral to medical or other therapeutic services 393
58R Certificate of completion 394
Part 6—Offences and legal proceedings 395
59 General duty of driver or person in charge of motor vehicle 395
60 Duty of owner of motor vehicle to give information about driver 404
60A Duty of owner of trailer to give information 407
61 Duty of driver etc. of motor vehicle if accident occurs 410
61A Duty of driver etc. of vehicle that is not a motor vehicle if accident occurs 414
62 Power to prevent driving by incapable persons 418
63 Power to enter motor vehicles 420
63A Removal of vehicles obstructing driveways etc. 420
63B Use of vehicle immobilising devices 421
64 Dangerous driving 424
64A Driving a motor vehicle when directed to stop 425
65 Careless driving 427
65A Improper use of motor vehicle 428
65B Prohibition on drivers of heavy vehicles exceeding speed limit by 35km/h or more 430
65BA Driving of heavy vehicle in a no-truck zone 430
65BB Extended liability for driving of heavy vehicle in a no-truck zone 431
65BC Prosecution 433
65BD Exclusion of double jeopardy 433
65BE Declaration of area of land to be no-truck zone 434
65C Riding a miniaturised motor cycle on a road or road related area 434
66 Certain prescribed offences to be operator onus offences 435
66A No‑truck zone offence an operator onus offence 435
67 Extension of time if no actual notice for certain traffic infringements 436
68 Speed trials 444
68A Unauthorised use of freeway 446
68B Deliberately or recklessly entering a level crossing when a train or tram is approaching etc. 448
69 Offence to procure use of motor vehicle by fraud 449
70 Tampering or interfering with motor vehicle without just cause or excuse 449
71 Obtaining licence etc. by false statements 450
72 Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks 451
73 Offence to alter, deface or place number on engine of motor vehicle 453
73A Offence to obstruct etc. person operating road safety camera or speed detector 453
74 Offence to sell, use or possess anti-speed measuring devices 453
74A Offence to sell certain breath analysing instruments 455
76 Arrest without warrant 455
77 Power to prosecute 456
78 Average speed evidence of actual speed in certain circumstances 462
78A Evidence of road distance 463
79 Evidence of speed 464
79A Evidence of engine management system data 465
80 Certain matters indicated by prescribed road safety cameras are evidence 465
80A Certain matters indicated by prescribed road safety cameras are evidence 466
80B Certain matters related to portable devices indicated by prescribed road safety cameras are evidence 467
80C Certain matters related to wearing of driver seatbelt indicated by prescribed road safety cameras are evidence 468
80D Certain matters related to wearing of passenger seatbelt indicated by prescribed road safety cameras are evidence 468
80E Certain matters indicated by prescribed no‑truck zone cameras are evidence 469
81 Certain matters indicated by prescribed road safety cameras or prescribed processes are evidence 470
82 Evidence of mass 471
83 Evidence of testing and sealing 472
83A Evidence relating to prescribed road safety cameras 472
83B Evidence relating to prescribed no‑truck zone camera 473
84 General evidentiary provisions 475
84A Unofficial breath analysing instruments 483
84AB Raising of matters relating to exemptions under Road Rules in camera detected seatbelt offence proceedings 484
84AC Raising of matters relating to exceptions in camera detected no‑truck zone offences 484