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Road Safety Act 1986
99CMinister may designate road safety research trial
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99C Minister may designate road safety research trial
(1) The Minister, by notice published in the Government Gazette, may—
(a) designate a road safety research trial for one or more of the following purposes—
(i) determining to what degree it is safe for someone to drive or be in charge of a vehicle after consuming or using a drug, a combination of drugs, or a drug or combination of drugs and alcohol;
(ii) determining to what degree it is safe for someone to drive or be in charge of a vehicle while affected by fatigue;
(iii) informing the development of methods to be used by police officers in assessing to what degree a person driving or in charge of a vehicle is impaired by a drug, a combination of drugs, a drug or combination of drugs and alcohol, or fatigue; and
(b) declare that this Act and any regulations or rules made under this Act—
(i) do not apply to trial participants; or
(ii) apply to trial participants in a varied form.
(2) A notice published under subsection (1) may—
(a) differ according to time, place or circumstances; and
(b) impose requirements or conditions on how a trial is conducted.
(3) Before publishing a notice under subsection (1), the Minister must consult with any Minister whose area of responsibility may be affected.
S. 99D inserted by No. 46/2024 s. 9A.