Road Transport (General) Act 1999
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1 Name of Act This Act is the Road Transport (General) Act 1999. Note 1 This Act is part of the road transport legislation. It provides for the administration and enforcement of the road transport legislation generally. Note 2 Other road transport legislation includes the following: • Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019 • Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977 • Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999 • Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001 • Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999 • Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999. Note 3 Other laws dealing with road transport include the Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009 and the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT). Note 4 A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments