Caution for certain unauthorised driving offences 2
Defence for failing to report minor damage 2
6A. Classes of person prescribed for s. 64A and 64AAA of Act 2
6B. Classes of motor vehicle prescribed for s. 64A of Act 3
Schedule 1 — Form of caution
Notes
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Defined terms
Western Australia
Road Traffic Act 1974
Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2008
Part 1 — Preliminary
1. Citation
These regulations are the *Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2008* 1.
2. Commencement
These regulations come into operation as follows:
(a) Part 1 — on the day on which these regulations are published in the Gazette;
(b) the rest of the regulations — on the day on which the Road Traffic Amendment Act 2006 section 6 comes into operation 1.
[3. Deleted: Gazette 23 Dec 2014 p. 4934.]
Part 2 — General
4. Caution for certain unauthorised driving offences
The form set out in Schedule 1 is prescribed under section 49A(3) of the Act.
5. Defence for failing to report minor damage
The amount prescribed for the purpose of section 56(6) of the Act is $3 000.
6A. Classes of person prescribed for s. 64A and 64AAA of Act
(1) In this regulation —
contractor, to the FES Department, an emergency services organisation or a local government, means —
(a) a person who is engaged by the chief executive officer of the FES Department, the emergency services organisation or the local government under a contract for services; or
(b) a person who is employed or engaged by a person referred to in paragraph (a);
emergency services organisation means any of the following —
(a) a FES Unit as defined in the FES Act section 3;
(b) an SES Unit as defined in the FES Act section 3;
(c) a VMRS Group as defined in the FES Act section 3;
(d) a bush fire brigade as defined in the Bush Fires Act 1954 section 7(1);
(e) a private fire brigade as defined in the Fire Brigades Act 1942 section 4(1);
(f) a volunteer fire brigade as defined in the Fire Brigades Act 1942 section 4(1);
FES Act means the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1998;
FES Department means the department of the Public Service principally assisting in the administration of the FES Act.
(2) The following classes of person are prescribed for the purposes of sections 64A(4A)(a) and 64AAA(2A)(a) of the Act —
(a) a person who is an officer or member of an emergency services organisation;
(b) a person who is employed by a local government under the Local Government Act 1995 section 5.36;
(c) a person who is a contractor to the FES Department, an emergency services organisation or a local government;
(d) a person who is acting under the direction of a person referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c).
[Regulation 6A inserted: Gazette 30 Aug 2011 p. 3513-14; amended: Gazette 19 Feb 2013 p. 996.]
6B. Classes of motor vehicle prescribed for s. 64A of Act
The following classes of motor vehicle are prescribed for the purposes of section 64A(5)(e) of the Act —
(a) a motor vehicle that is a placarded vehicle as defined in the Dangerous Goods Safety (Explosives) Regulations 2007 regulation 107(1);
(b) a motor vehicle transporting a load of dangerous goods that is required to be placarded under the Dangerous Goods Safety (Road and Rail Transport of Non‑explosives) Regulations 2007 regulation 110.
[Regulation 6B inserted: Gazette 30 Aug 2011 p. 3514.]
[Parts 3 and 4 (r. 6‑11) deleted: Gazette 23 Dec 2014 p. 4934.]
Schedule 1 — Form of caution
[r. 4]
CAUTION (Penalty Enforcement Suspension)
Section 49A of the Road Traffic Act 1974 (Unauthorised driving)
You are cautioned for driving while a licence suspension order applies for unpaid fines.
Driver:
DOB: / /
Address:
Phone:
Driver’s licence details:
MDL No.: Issued in: Expiry: / /
Vehicle:
Reg. No.:<br>Make / Model:
Time and date stopped:
hrs on / /
Location stopped:
Driver’s signature:
Time signed:
Police officer issuing caution:
Signature: Name: Rank/Reg:<br>Station: Phone No.:
Licence suspension details:
Start date: Case No.:
RESTRICTED PERMIT TO DRIVE / TRAVEL
Driving / travel is authorised only until:
hrs on / /
Journey is only authorised as mentioned:
Travel from ............................................................................. to .............................................................................................. by shortest practicable route.
Conditions:
Unless authorised by the above restricted permit you are unable to drive a motor vehicle until after you have resolved all outstanding licence suspension orders made under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 with Fines Enforcement Registry, Ground Floor, May Holman Centre, 32 St Georges Terrace, Perth. Telephone 9235 0235.
WARNING: Driving contrary to a time, destination or condition specified on this form by the issuing officer will result in an offence of unauthorised driving. Any alteration, deletion or addition made to any details in this form, other than by the issuing officer, may amount to committing further offences. A permit will be granted only if it appears to the apprehending officer that to immediately cease driving would be impracticable or may jeopardise the safety of any person. The officer will have regard to such matters as the remoteness of the location and the absence of persons (other than police personnel) who can assist and lawfully drive.
Entered on Frontline IMS.
[Schedule 2 deleted: Gazette 23 Dec 2014 p. 4934.]
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Notes
1 This is a compilation of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2008 and includes the amendments made by the other written laws referred to in the following table. The table also contains information about any reprint.
Compilation table
Citation
Gazettal
Commencement
Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2008
10 Jun 2008 p. 2431-47
Part 1: 10 Jun 2008 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than Part 1: 30 Jun 2008 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 10 Jun 2008 p. 2471)
Road Traffic Amendment (Novice Driver Penalties) Regulations 2008 Pt. 4
27 Jun 2008 p. 3119-24
1 Jul 2008 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 27 Jun 2008 p. 3117)