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1 Name of regulation This regulation is the Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1).
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Australian Capital Territory regulation
Starting 1 July 2026, this regulation changes the ACT road-transport offences rules by revising a calculation in section 6(2)(b) and replacing a large table of listed offences, penalties, infringement amounts and demerit points. The table covers road users and many transport businesses and operators, including bus, taxi, rideshare, hire-car and light-rail services. It matters because it sets the listed penalty and infringement amounts attached to existing offence provisions.
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1 Name of regulation This regulation is the Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1).
2 Commencement This regulation commences on 1 July 2026. Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
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3 Legislation amended This regulation amends the Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005.
4 Section 6 (2) (b) omit (P × 5) − 240 substitute (P × 5) − 440
SL2026-7 Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) page 3
5 Schedule 1, parts 1.6 to 1.19 substitute
Sourced from the ACT Legislation Register (legislation.act.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.
J2026-298 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Australian Capital Territory Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) Subordinate Law SL2026-7 The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulation under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999. Dated 19 June 2026. ANDREW BARR Chief Minister TARA CHEYNE Minister
J2026-298 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Australian Capital Territory Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) Subordinate Law SL2026-7 made under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 1 Name of regulation This regulation is the Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1). 2 Commencement This regulation commences on 1 July 2026. Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
Section 3 page 2 Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) SL2026-7 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 3 Legislation amended This regulation amends the Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005. 4 Section 6 (2) (b) omit (P × 5) − 240 substitute (P × 5) − 440
Section 5 SL2026-7 Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) page 3 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 5 Schedule 1, parts 1.6 to 1.19 substitute Part 1.6 Motor Accident Injuries (Premiums and Administration) Regulation 2019 column 1 item column 2 offence provision column 3 short description column 4 offence penalty (pu) column 5 infringement penalty ($) column 6 demerit points 1 13D (1) registered operator use/permit to use/allow use of uninsured motor vehicle on road/road related area 20 710 - 2 23 (1) licensed insurer not pay amount in collection notice on/before due date 20 - -
Section 5 page 4 Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) SL2026-7 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 1.7 Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977 column 1 item column 2 offence provision and, if relevant, case column 3 short description column 4 offence penalty (pu) column 5 infringement penalty ($) column 6 demerit points 1 15 (5) doctor/nurse refuse to take blood sample permitted by person/requested by police officer 10 - - 2 16 (4) doctor/nurse practitioner not carry out medical examination within 2 hours 10 - - 3 16 (5) doctor/nurse practitioner not take body sample within 2 hours 10 - - 4 16 (6) nurse not take body sample within 2 hours 10 - -
Section 5 SL2026-7 Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) page 5 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence provision and, if relevant, case column 3 short description column 4 offence penalty (pu) column 5 infringement penalty ($) column 6 demerit points 5 19 (1) 5.1 • special driver, level 1, first offender—driver special driver drive motor vehicle on road/related area with level 1 alcohol in blood or breath—first offender 25 901 - 5.2 • special driver, level 1, first offender—driver trainer driver trainer in motor vehicle on road/related area with level 1 alcohol in blood or breath—first offender 25 901 - 5.3 • special driver, level 1, repeat offender— driver special driver drive motor vehicle on road/related area with level 1 alcohol in blood or breath—repeat offender 50pu/ 6 months prison/both
Section 5 page 6 Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) SL2026-7 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence provision and, if relevant, case column 3 short description column 4 offence penalty (pu) column 5 infringement penalty ($) column 6 demerit points 5.5 • special driver, level 2, first offender—driver special driver drive motor vehicle on road/related area with level 2 alcohol in blood or breath—first offender 25 901 - 5.6 • special driver, level 2, first offender—driver trainer driver trainer in motor vehicle on road/related area with level 2 alcohol in blood or breath—first offender 25 901 - 5.7 • special driver, level 2, repeat offender— driver special driver drive motor vehicle on road/related area with level 2 alcohol in blood or breath—repeat offender 50pu/ 6 months prison/both
Section 5 SL2026-7 Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) page 7 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence provision and, if relevant, case column 3 short description column 4 offence penalty (pu) column 5 infringement penalty ($) column 6 demerit points 5.10 • special driver, level 3, first offender—driver trainer driver trainer in motor vehicle on road/related area with level 3 alcohol in blood or breath—first offender 50 - - 5.11 • special driver, level 3, repeat offender— driver special driver drive motor vehicle on road/related area with level 3 alcohol in blood or breath—repeat offender 100pu/ 12 months prison/both
5.14 • special driver, level 4, first offender—driver trainer driver trainer in motor vehicle on road/related area with level 4 alcohol in blood or breath—first offender 75 - -
Section 5 page 8 Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) SL2026-7 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence provision and, if relevant, case column 3 short description column 4 offence penalty (pu) column 5 infringement penalty ($) column 6 demerit points 5.15 • special driver, level 4, repeat offender— driver special driver drive motor vehicle on road/related area with level 4 alcohol in blood or breath—repeat offender 150pu/ 18 months prison/both
Section 5 SL2026-7 Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) page 9 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence provision and, if relevant, case column 3 short description column 4 offence penalty (pu) column 5 infringement penalty ($) column 6 demerit points 5.19 • person other than special driver, level 3, first offender drive motor vehicle on road/related area with level 3 alcohol in blood or breath— first offender 50pu/ 6 months prison/both
5.21 • person other than special driver, level 4, first offender drive motor vehicle on road/related area with level 4 alcohol in blood or breath— first offender 75pu/ 9 months prison/both
Section 5 page 10 Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) SL2026-7 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence provision and, if relevant, case column 3 short description column 4 offence penalty (pu) column 5 infringement penalty ($) column 6 demerit points 6 20 (1) 6.1 • first offender drive motor vehicle on road/related area with prescribed drug in oral fluid or blood—first offender 25 - - 6.2 • repeat offender— driver drive motor vehicle on road/related area with prescribed drug in oral fluid or blood—repeat offender 50pu/ 6 months prison/both
Section 5 SL2026-7 Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) page 11 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence provision and, if relevant, case column 3 short description column 4 offence penalty (pu) column 5 infringement penalty ($) column 6 demerit points 7 21 (1) 7.1 • special driver, level 1, first offender—driver special driver drive motor vehicle on road/related area with level 1 alcohol and prescribed drug—first offender 50 - - 7.2 • special driver, level 1, first offender—driver trainer driver trainer in motor vehicle on road/related area with level 1 alcohol and prescribed drug—first offender 50 - - 7.3 • special driver, level 1, repeat offender— driver special driver drive motor vehicle on road/related area with level 1 alcohol and prescribed drug—repeat offender 100pu/ 12 months prison/both
Section 5 page 12 Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) SL2026-7 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence provision and, if relevant, case column 3 short description column 4 offence penalty (pu) column 5 infringement penalty ($) column 6 demerit points 7.5 • special driver, level 2, first offender—driver special driver drive motor vehicle on road/related area with level 2 alcohol and prescribed drug—first offender 50 - - 7.6 • special driver, level 2, first offender—driver trainer driver trainer in motor vehicle on road/related area with level 2 alcohol and prescribed drug—first offender 50 - - 7.7 • special driver, level 2, repeat offender— driver special driver drive motor vehicle on road/related area with level 2 alcohol and prescribed drug—repeat offender 100pu/ 12 months prison/both
Section 5 SL2026-7 Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) page 13 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence provision and, if relevant, case column 3 short description column 4 offence penalty (pu) column 5 infringement penalty ($) column 6 demerit points 7.10 • special driver, level 3, first offender—driver trainer driver trainer in motor vehicle on road/related area with level 3 alcohol and prescribed drug—first offender 75 - - 7.11 • special driver, level 3, repeat offender— driver special driver drive motor vehicle on road/related area with level 3 alcohol and prescribed drug—repeat offender 150pu/ 18 months prison/both
7.14 • special driver, level 4, first offender—driver trainer driver trainer in motor vehicle on road/related area with level 4 alcohol and prescribed drug—first offender 100 - -
Section 5 page 14 Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) SL2026-7 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence provision and, if relevant, case column 3 short description column 4 offence penalty (pu) column 5 infringement penalty ($) column 6 demerit points 7.15 • special driver, level 4, repeat offender— driver special driver drive motor vehicle on road/related area with level 4 alcohol and prescribed drug—repeat offender 200pu/ 2 years prison/both
Section 5 SL2026-7 Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) page 15 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence provision and, if relevant, case column 3 short description column 4 offence penalty (pu) column 5 infringement penalty ($) column 6 demerit points 7.19 • person other than special driver, level 3, first offender drive motor vehicle on road/related area with level 3 alcohol and prescribed drug— first offender 75pu/ 9 months prison/both
7.21 • person other than special driver, level 4, first offender drive motor vehicle on road/related area with level 4 alcohol and prescribed drug— first offender 100pu/ 12 months prison/both
Section 5 page 16 Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1) SL2026-7 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 offence provision and, if relevant, case column 3 short description column 4 offence penalty (pu) column 5 infringement penalty ($) column 6 demerit points 8 22 (1) (c) 8.1 • first offender—driver refuse to provide breath sample—first offender 100pu/ 12 months prison/both
8.3 • repeat offender— driver refuse to provide breath sample—repeat offender 200pu/ 2 years p
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