3Purpose

3 Purpose

(1) The purpose of this Act is to make provision for the registration of heavy vehicles and for related matters in the Australian Capital Territory and the Jervis Bay Territory. (2) It is intended that: (a) the States and the Northern Territory will: (i) adopt section 2, Division 1 of Part 2, and Parts 3 and 4, as in force from time to time; and (ii) adopt the regulations as in force from time to time; in accordance with the agreements scheduled to the National Road Transport Commission Act 1991 as part of the uniform national road transport legislation envisaged by that Act; and (b) when adopted, section 2, Division 1 of Part 2, and Parts 3 and 4 and the regulations, will constitute the primary law of the States and the Northern Territory about the registration of heavy vehicles. (3) This Act and the adopted laws are intended to improve road safety and transport efficiency, and reduce the costs of administering road transport.