Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017

Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Australian Capital Territory Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 SL2017-45 made under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999 Republication No 13 Effective: 5 January 2026 Republication date: 5 January 2026 Last amendment made by A2025-29

Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au About this republication The republished law This is a republication of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017, made under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 5 January 2026. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 5 January 2026. The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4. Kinds of republications The Parliamentary Counsel’s Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au): • authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies • unauthorised republications. The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page. Editorial changes The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice. This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1). Uncommenced provisions and amendments If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol U appears immediately before the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au). For more information, see the home page for this law on the register. Modifications If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol M appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95. Penalties At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 contents 1 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Australian Capital Territory Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 made under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999 Contents Page Part 1 Preliminary 1 Name of regulation 2 3 Dictionary 2 4 Notes 2 5 Offences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc 3 6 Offences against regulation—defence 3 7 Meaning of road 3

Contents Page contents 2 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 2 Speeding and other dangerous driving 8 Disposal of impounded vehicles—Act, s 10K 4 9 Disposal of forfeited vehicles—Act, s 10K (1) 5 Part 3 Unsafe loads 10 Standards for safe carriage of loads—Act, s 14 (2) 6 Part 4 Traffic control devices 11 Prescribed traffic control devices—Act, dict, def prescribed traffic control device 7 Part 5 Traffic offence detection devices 11A Meaning of average speed detection system 8 11B Meaning of minimum travel time and shortest practicable route—pt 5 8 12 Average speed detection systems—Act, s 22A 8 13 Approval of traffic offence detection devices—Act, s 24 9 14 Approval of police vehicle speedometer—Act, s 24 (1) 10 15 Requirements for images taken by traffic offence detection devices— Act, s 24 (2) (a) and (d) 11 16 Testing and maintenance requirements—Act, s 24 (2) (b) 13 17 Testing and maintenance requirements for police vehicle speedometer—Act, s 24 (2) (b) 14 18 Operation requirements—Act, s 24 (2) (b) 15 19 Approved people—Act, s 24 (2) (c) 15 20 Traffic offence detection device signage—Act, s 24 (2) (e) 16 Part 6 Traffic management 27 Removal of unattended vehicles—Act, s 32 (1) (c) 17 Part 7 Parking Division 7.1 Metered parking schemes 28 Metered parking schemes 18 29 Metered parking areas 18 30 Parking meters 18 31 Metered parking spaces 19

Contents Page R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 contents 3 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 32 Additional police powers—removing cars from metered parking areas 19 Division 7.2 Ticket parking schemes 33 Parking authorities 19 34 Parking authority guidelines 19 35 Ticket parking schemes—road transport authority 20 36 Approval of e-payment method 20 37 Ticket parking schemes—parking authorities 21 38 Ticket parking areas 21 39 Ticket parking spaces 21 40 Ticket machines 22 41 Parking tickets 22 42 Duration of parking tickets and e-payment parking period 23 43 Income from ticket parking scheme—parking authority 23 44 Costs of ticket parking scheme 23 45 Additional police powers—removing cars from ticket parking areas 23 Division 7.3 Heavy vehicle parking in residential areas Subdivision 7.3.1 Heavy vehicle parking in residential areas—generally 46 Definitions—div 7.3 24 47 Vehicle parked partly on residential land 24 48 Parking certain vehicles on residential land prohibited 25 49 No more than 1 heavy vehicle on residential land 25 50 Heavy vehicles to be parked away from residential land boundaries 26 51 Parking certain vehicles on land adjoining residential land prohibited 27 52 Parking certain commercial vehicles on land with multi-unit housing 27 53 No offence if reasonable necessity etc 28 54 Heavy vehicle refrigeration units not to be operated on residential land 28 55 Prohibition on night operation of heavy vehicle 29 56 Daily infringement 29 Subdivision 7.3.2 Heavy vehicle parking in residential areas— enforcement 57 Meaning of occupier—subdiv 7.3.2 30 58 Power to enter premises 30 59 Production of identity card 31

Contents Page contents 4 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 60 Consent to entry 31 61 General powers on entry to premises 32 62 Damage etc to be minimised 33 63 Compensation for exercise of enforcement powers 33 Division 7.4 Parking permits and mobility parking scheme authorities 64 Parking permits 34 65 Mobility parking scheme authorities 35 66 Parking permits and mobility parking scheme authorities—cancellation 36 67 Parking permits and mobility parking scheme authorities—return when cancelled 37 Division 7.5 Other parking provisions 68 Marking tyres by parking inspectors—Act, s 43 38 69 Trailers not separately chargeable 38 70 Prohibition on car minding 38 71 Other powers to provide pay parking 39 72 Overlapping schemes 40 Part 8 Miscellaneous 73 Approval etc by road transport authority 41 74 Responsible person to inspect driver licence 41 75 Responsible person’s consent 42 Schedule 1 Average speed detection systems 43 Part 1.1 General 43 1.1 Definitions—sch 1 43 Part 1.2 Average speed detection systems Dictionary 46

Contents Page R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 contents 5 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Endnotes 1 About the endnotes 51 2 Abbreviation key 51 3 Legislation history 52 4 Amendment history 54 5 Earlier republications 58 6 Expired transitional or validating provisions 59

R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 1 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Australian Capital Territory Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 made under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999

Part 1 Preliminary Section 1 page 2 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 1 Preliminary 1 Name of regulation This regulation is the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017. 3 Dictionary The dictionary at the end of this regulation is part of this regulation. Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this regulation defines certain terms used in this regulation, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere. For example, the signpost definition ‘ticket parking sign—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, dictionary.’ means that the term ‘ticket parking sign’ is defined in that dictionary and the definition applies to this regulation. Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire regulation unless the definition, or another provision of the regulation, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)). 4 Notes A note included in this regulation is explanatory and is not part of this regulation. Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.

Preliminary Part 1 Section 5 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 3 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 5 Offences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this regulation. Note 1 Criminal Code The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this regulation (see Code, pt 2.1). The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention, recklessness and strict liability). Note 2 Penalty units The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units. 6 Offences against regulation—defence It is a defence to an offence against this regulation if the defendant proves that the offence— (a) was the result of an accident; or (b) could not have been avoided by any reasonable efforts by the defendant. Note The defendant has a legal burden in relation to the matters mentioned in this section (see Criminal Code, s 59). 7 Meaning of road In this regulation: road includes a road related area. Note 1 Road—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, dictionary. Note 2 A definition applies except so far as the contrary intention appears (see Legislation Act, s 155).

Part 2 Speeding and other dangerous driving Section 8 page 4 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 2 Speeding and other dangerous driving 8 Disposal of impounded vehicles—Act, s 10K (1) This section applies to a vehicle impounded under any of the following provisions of the Act: (a) section 10A (Impounding of vehicles used for menacing driving on court order before conviction etc); (b) section 10B (Impounding or forfeiture of vehicles on conviction etc for certain offences); (c) section 10C (Powers of police officers to seize and impound vehicles used in committing certain offences). (2) If a person has not applied to the chief police officer for the release of the vehicle at the end of the period of impoundment, the chief police officer must, by notice served on the registered operator of the vehicle and every person who has a registered interest in the vehicle, warn them that the vehicle may be offered for sale if the vehicle is not removed from the place of impoundment within 28 days after the day the notice is served. (3) The vehicle may be offered for sale, by public auction or public tender, if the vehicle is not removed within 28 days after the notice is served or, if more than 1 notice is served under subsection (2), the later of the notices. (4) A person may apply to the chief police officer for payment to the person of the balance of the proceeds of sale of a vehicle within 12 months after the vehicle is sold in accordance with subsection (3). (5) The balance of the proceeds of sale may be paid to the person if the person satisfies the chief police officer that— (a) the person was lawfully entitled to possession of the vehicle immediately before its sale; and

Speeding and other dangerous driving Part 2 Section 9 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 5 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (b) there was a reasonable excuse for the person’s failure to obtain release of the vehicle before it was sold. (6) In this section: balance of the proceeds of sale, of a vehicle, means the proceeds of the sale of the vehicle less— (a) any fee or other amount payable under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 for the seizure, impounding and storage of the vehicle; and (b) the reasonable costs of, or incidental to, the sale. registered interest, in relation to a motor vehicle—see the Act, section 8A (5). registered operator—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999, dictionary. (7) An interest mentioned in subsection (6), definition of balance of the proceeds of sale paragraph (a) or (b), is a statutory interest of a kind to which the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cwlth), section 73 (2) (Priority between security interests and declared statutory interests) applies. 9 Disposal of forfeited vehicles—Act, s 10K (1) A vehicle that has been forfeited to the Territory under the Act, section 10B (Impounding or forfeiture of vehicles on conviction etc for certain offences) may be offered for sale by public auction or public tender.

Part 3 Unsafe loads Section 10 page 6 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 3 Unsafe loads 10 Standards for safe carriage of loads—Act, s 14 (2) (1) The prescribed standards are the performance standards in the load restraint guide. (2) The Legislation Act, section 47 (5) does not apply in relation to the load restraint guide. (3) In this section: load restraint guide means the Load Restraint Guide for Light Vehicles 2018, published by the National Transport Commission. Note The load restraint guide does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act because s 47 (5) does not apply (see Legislation Act, s 47 (7)). The load restraint guide is accessible at www.ntc.gov.au.

Traffic control devices Part 4 Section 11 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 7 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 4 Traffic control devices 11 Prescribed traffic control devices—Act, dict, def prescribed traffic control device (1) The following things are prescribed traffic control devices: (a) any traffic control device that has effect for the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017 under that regulation, section 315 (Legal effect of traffic control device); (b) any traffic-related item that has effect for the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017 under that regulation, section 319 (Legal effect of traffic-related item); (c) any parking meter, parking ticket machine, metered parking sign, ticket parking sign and parking meter hood; (d) any device, plate, screen, words or anything else on or with anything mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c). Note Other things are also prescribed traffic control devices (see Act, dict, def prescribed traffic control device). (2) In this section: parking meter hood means a hood or other cover designed to be fitted to a parking meter and to cover the part of the meter that would normally display a sign with the word ‘expired’ when the meter is not in operation. traffic control device—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, dictionary. traffic-related item—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, dictionary.

Part 5 Traffic offence detection devices Section 11A page 8 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 5 Traffic offence detection devices 11A Meaning of average speed detection system In this regulation: average speed detection system means a system designed to work out the average speed of a vehicle between 2 detection points by reference to the shortest practicable route between the detection points and the minimum travel time in which the route could be completed. 11B Meaning of minimum travel time and shortest practicable route—pt 5 In this part: minimum travel time—see the Act, section 22A (2). shortest practicable route—see the Act, section 22A (2). 12 Average speed detection systems—Act, s 22A (1) For the Act, section 22A (1), definition of average speed limit, the average speed limit for the road between 2 detection points mentioned in an item in schedule 1, part 1.2, column 2 is the speed mentioned in column 6 for the item. (2) For the Act, section 22A (1), definition of detection point, the points mentioned in schedule 1, part 1.2, column 2 are prescribed. (3) For the Act, section 22A (1), definition of shortest practicable distance, the distance mentioned in an item in schedule 1, part 1.2, column 3 is the shortest practicable distance between the 2 detection points mentioned in column 2 for the item. (4) For the Act, section 22A (2), definition of shortest practicable route, the shortest practicable route mentioned in an item in schedule 1, part 1.2, column 4 is the route used to work out the shortest practicable distance mentioned in column 3 for the item.

Traffic offence detection devices Part 5 Section 13 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 9 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (5) For the Act, section 22A (2), definition of minimum travel time, the minimum time that a vehicle’s driver could take to drive the vehicle on the route mentioned in an item in schedule 1, part 1.2, column 4 is the time mentioned in column 5 for the item. 13 Approval of traffic offence detection devices—Act, s 24 (1) The road transport authority may approve any of the following as a traffic offence detection device: (a) an average speed detection system; (b) a mobile device detection system; (c) a speed measuring device; (d) a seatbelt detection system; (e) another kind of device or system that detects or takes images of the following: (i) a vehicle being driven in contravention of a provision of the road transport legislation; (ii) the driver of a vehicle mentioned in subparagraph (i); (iii) a passenger in a vehicle mentioned in subparagraph (i). (2) An approval is a disallowable instrument. (3) However, the road transport authority must not approve a device or system as a traffic offence detection device unless satisfied on reasonable grounds that the device or system is capable of complying with section 15 (Requirements for images taken by traffic offence detection devices—Act, s 24 (2) (a)). (4) Subsection (3) does not— (a) limit the matters that may be indicated on or shown by an image taken by a traffic offence detection device; or

Part 5 Traffic offence detection devices Section 14 page 10 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (b) limit the information included in an electronic file created by a traffic offence detection device; or (c) require a traffic offence detection device to be operated by a person. Note Information etc that is indicated on an image includes information accompanying or reasonably associated with the image (see dict, def indicated on). (5) In this section: mobile device—see the Act, section 25 (10). mobile device detection system means a system designed to— (a) detect the driver of a vehicle using a mobile device while driving; and (b) take images of the vehicle and the driver of the vehicle. seatbelt detection system means a system designed to— (a) detect whether the driver of a vehicle, or a passenger in the vehicle, is wearing a seatbelt; and (b) take images of the vehicle; and (c) take images of 1 or both of the following: (i) the driver of the vehicle; or (ii) a passenger in the vehicle. 14 Approval of police vehicle speedometer—Act, s 24 (1) (1) The chief police officer may approve a speed measuring device fitted to a vehicle driven by a police officer as a traffic offence detection device. (2) An approval is a notifiable instrument.

Traffic offence detection devices Part 5 Section 15 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 11 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 15 Requirements for images taken by traffic offence detection devices—Act, s 24 (2) (a) and (d) (1) An image of a vehicle, the driver of a vehicle, or a passenger in a vehicle, taken by a traffic offence detection device, must— (a) include the following information: (i) the date and time when, and place where, the image was taken; (ii) if the traffic offence detection device is operated by a person—the person responsible for the operation of the device when the image was taken; (iii) if the vehicle is being driven in contravention of a provision of the road transport legislation about traffic lights— (A) the general direction and lane in which the vehicle is being driven; and (B) the time a red traffic light or red traffic arrow facing the driver of the vehicle is showing before the driver contravenes the provision; (iv) if the driver of the vehicle is detected committing a speeding offence— (A) the speed measuring device component of the traffic offence detection device; and (B) the speed limit applying to the driver of the vehicle for the length of road where the driver was driving when the image is taken; and (C) the speed at which the driver of the vehicle was driving when the image is taken; (v) any other information the road transport authority considers appropriate; and

Part 5 Traffic offence detection devices Section 15 page 12 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (b) be capable of— (i) showing the vehicle or its numberplate; and (ii) for a traffic offence detection device designed to take an image of the driver of the vehicle—showing the driver; and (iii) for a traffic offence detection device designed to take an image of a passenger in the vehicle—showing the passenger; and (c) comply with any other requirement stated in the approval under section 13 for the device (including the meaning of codes and other information indicated on the image). (2) For a traffic offence detection device designed to take an image of the driver of a vehicle or a passenger in a vehicle, the image must, as far as practicable, show only as much of the driver or passenger as is necessary to show the person in contravention of a provision of the road transport legislation. (3) An image and any data associated with an image taken by a traffic offence detection device must be encrypted. (4) If an image taken by a traffic offence detection device does not show a contravention of a provision of the road transport legislation, the image and any data associated with the image must be destroyed as soon as possible. (5) Subsection (4) does not apply if— (a) the image is de-identified for the purposes of collection under the Act, section 29 (1) (d); or Note Section 29 (1) (d) of the Act is a provision about the collection of data for research relating to improving road safety and transport efficiency. (b) the image is 1 of a series of images of which another image shows a contravention of a provision of the road transport legislation.

Traffic offence detection devices Part 5 Section 16 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 13 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (6) In this section: image includes a video recording. 16 Testing and maintenance requirements—Act, s 24 (2) (b) (1) This section applies to a traffic offence detection device that is— (a) an average speed detection system; or (b) a speed measuring device. (2) The device must be tested by a testing authority at least every 12 months— (a) to determine if it is operating— (i) for a speed measuring device, or the speed measuring component of the device— (A) if the device is operating in an area where the speed limit is over 100km/h—within an accuracy tolerance of 2%; or (B) in any other case—within an accuracy tolerance of 2km/h; and (ii) for an average speed detection system—within an accuracy tolerance of 2%; and (b) in accordance with— (i) any applicable Australian Standard for the device; and (ii) any other requirement stated in an approval under section 13 for the device. (3) After testing the device, the testing authority must— (a) seal the device in a way that— (i) prevents any interference with the device; or

Part 5 Traffic offence detection devices Section 17 page 14 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (ii) will show if the device has been interfered with; and (b) issue a certificate that states— (i) the serial number for the device ; and (ii) the date and time when the testing was done; and (iii) the results of the testing. 17 Testing and maintenance requirements for police vehicle speedometer—Act, s 24 (2) (b) (1) This section applies to a speed measuring device approved under section 14. (2) The device must be tested by a testing authority at least every 12 months to determine if it is operating— (a) within an accuracy tolerance of 2%; and (b) in accordance with any applicable Australian standard for the device. (3) A testing authority, after testing a device, must— (a) seal the device in a way that— (i) prevents any interference with the device; or (ii) will show if the device has been interfered with; and (b) issue a certificate that states— (i) the serial number for the device tested; and (ii) the date and time when the testing was completed; and (iii) the results of the testing.

Traffic offence detection devices Part 5 Section 18 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 15 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 18 Operation requirements—Act, s 24 (2) (b) (1) A traffic offence detection device must be positioned, aimed, activated and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications for the device. (2) A person approved under section 19 (2) must test a traffic offence detection device in accordance with— (a) any requirement stated in an approval under section 13 for the device; and (b) the manufacturer’s specifications for the testing of the device if any of the following happen: (i) the device is installed at a location; (ii) the device is being operated for the first time, including after repair, reinstallation or replacement; (iii) changes are made to the software used by the device. (3) For subsection (2) (b) (i), a device that is designed to be moved frequently is not installed at a location only because the device is moved to the location. Example—device designed to be moved frequently a speed camera van 19 Approved people—Act, s 24 (2) (c) (1) A police officer is approved to operate a traffic offence detection device. (2) The road transport authority may approve a person who is not a police officer to operate a traffic offence detection device. (3) An approval is a notifiable instrument.

Part 5 Traffic offence detection devices Section 20 page 16 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (4) The road transport authority may only approve a person under subsection (2) if the authority is satisfied that the person has appropriate qualifications to operate, or experience in the operation of, the traffic offence detection device. 20 Traffic offence detection device signage—Act, s 24 (2) (e) (1) For a traffic offence detection device that is an average speed detection system, the road transport authority must display a sign indicating that an average speed detection system is in use— (a) not more than 100m before each detection point; and (b) approximately halfway along the shortest practicable route between detection points. (2) Failure to comply with this section does not affect an infringement notice or a proceeding for a speeding offence.

Traffic management Part 6 Section 27 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 17 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 6 Traffic management 27 Removal of unattended vehicles—Act, s 32 (1) (c) (1) A police officer or authorised person may move an unattended vehicle from a road or road related area to a retention area if the vehicle is in— (a) a bus lane; or (b) a length of road to which a clearway sign applies; or (c) a tram lane, a tramway or on tram tracks; or (d) a transit lane. (2) In this section: bus lane—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, section 154. clearway sign—see Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, section 176 and schedule 2. tram lane—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, section 155. tram tracks—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, dictionary. tramway—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, section 155A. transit lane—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, section 156.

Part 7 Parking Division 7.1 Metered parking schemes Section 28 page 18 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 7 Parking Division 7.1 Metered parking schemes 28 Metered parking schemes (1) The road transport authority may establish and operate metered parking schemes for any length of road or area. (2) For a metered parking scheme, the road transport authority— (a) may set aside metered parking spaces; and (b) may install parking meters for the payment of fees for metered parking spaces. 29 Metered parking areas (1) The road transport authority may set aside a length of road or area as a metered parking area. (2) A metered parking area must be designated by metered parking signs. 30 Parking meters (1) A parking meter must be installed at the space to which it applies or, if a parking meter applies to 2 or more spaces, close to the spaces. (2) The parking meter applying to a metered parking space must show or be capable of showing the fees fixed for the space under this division. (3) A parking meter must clearly show, or be capable of clearly showing, whether the relevant parking fee for the parking of a vehicle in the metered parking space or spaces to which it applies has been paid. (4) A multi-space parking meter must also identify each metered parking space by its number.

Parking Part 7 Ticket parking schemes Division 7.2 Section 31 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 19 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 31 Metered parking spaces (1) A metered parking space must be designated by a road marking. (2) For a metered parking space to which a multi-space parking meter applies, the number for the space and an arrow indicating the direction of the meter must be marked in or adjacent to the space. 32 Additional police powers—removing cars from metered parking areas (1) A police officer may, during a temporary obstruction or danger to traffic or in an emergency direct the responsible person for, or driver of, a vehicle parked in any part of a metered parking area to remove the vehicle or, if no-one appears to be in charge of the vehicle, remove the vehicle. (2) In this section: obstruction—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, dictionary. Division 7.2 Ticket parking schemes 33 Parking authorities (1) A person may apply to the road transport authority to be a parking authority for a stated area. (2) The road transport authority may declare the person to be a parking authority for a stated area (the area of operations). (3) The declaration is a disallowable instrument. 34 Parking authority guidelines (1) The road transport authority must establish guidelines (the parking authority guidelines) for section 37 (Ticket parking schemes— parking authorities).

Part 7 Parking Division 7.2 Ticket parking schemes Section 35 page 20 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) The parking authority guidelines are a disallowable instrument. (3) A parking authority is not entitled to provide, or charge for, parking in a ticket parking area if the parking authority does not comply with the parking authority guidelines. (4) A parking authority is taken to comply with the parking authority guidelines until the contrary is proved. 35 Ticket parking schemes—road transport authority (1) The road transport authority may establish and operate a ticket parking scheme for any length of road or area. (2) For a ticket parking scheme, the road transport authority may— (a) set aside a length of road or area as a ticket parking area; and (b) adopt the ways of, and schemes for, payment of the fees the authority considers appropriate; and (c) install parking meters and parking ticket machines. 36 Approval of e-payment method (1) The road transport authority may approve an e-payment method (an approved e-payment method) for the driver of a vehicle to pay for the use of a parking space in a ticket parking area. (2) The road transport authority may not approve an e-payment method unless satisfied that the system supporting the method is capable of— (a) giving the road transport authority contemporary information about fees paid for parking spaces in ticket parking areas; and (b) keeping a record of each transaction; and (c) giving a person using the method an electronic receipt for the transaction.

Parking Part 7 Ticket parking schemes Division 7.2 Section 37 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 21 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (3) An approval is a notifiable instrument. (4) In this section: e-payment method means a method for payment using an electronic device. 37 Ticket parking schemes—parking authorities (1) A parking authority may, in accordance with the parking authority guidelines, establish and operate a ticket parking scheme for any length of road or area within its area of operations. (2) For a ticket parking scheme, the parking authority may, in accordance with the parking authority guidelines— (a) set aside a length of road or area within its area of operations as a ticket parking area; and (b) fix fees for the parking of vehicles in the area; and (c) adopt the ways of, and schemes for, payment of the fees the authority considers appropriate; and (d) install parking meters and parking ticket machines. 38 Ticket parking areas (1) A ticket parking area must be designated by ticket parking signs. (2) A ticket parking area is taken to include only such lengths of road and areas to which ticket parking signs apply as are lawfully available, apart from this division, for the parking of vehicles. 39 Ticket parking spaces A ticket parking area may be divided into ticket parking spaces, of a size suitable for parking a single vehicle, by a road marking.

Part 7 Parking Division 7.2 Ticket parking schemes Section 40 page 22 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 40 Ticket machines The ticket machine for a ticket parking area must show or be capable of showing the fees fixed for the area under this division. 41 Parking tickets (1) The following information must be printed on a parking ticket: (a) the expiry date (expressed as the day of the month, the month and the year); (b) for a parking ticket other than an RTA periodic ticket— the expiry time (expressed in hours and minutes); (c) the name of the authority issuing the ticket; (d) an indication of the ticket parking area where or for which the ticket is issued; (e) the fee paid for the issue of the ticket or, for an RTA periodic ticket (except a ticket issued at a concessional price), the daily value of the ticket; (f) a serial number; (g) instructions for use of the ticket. Examples—par (d) 1 a code for the ticket parking area where the ticket is issued 2 the number of the parking ticket machine which issued the ticket 3 for an RTA periodic ticket—the daily value of the ticket or the area where the ticket may be used (2) A parking ticket must be legible and of a size and design that enables it to be easily displayed in or on a vehicle.

Parking Part 7 Ticket parking schemes Division 7.2 Section 42 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 23 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (3) In this section: RTA periodic ticket, for a ticket parking area, means a ticket issued by the road transport authority that is valid for parking in the area for a stated period of not less than 1 week. 42 Duration of parking tickets and e-payment parking period (1) A parking ticket takes effect when it is issued and expires at the expiry time stated on the ticket. (2) An e-payment parking period begins when the parking period is initiated by a device in accordance with an approved e-payment method and ends when the period for which payment is made in accordance with the approved e-payment method ends. 43 Income from ticket parking scheme—parking authority (1) All fees collected by a parking authority from the operation of a ticket parking scheme belong to the parking authority. (2) Any surplus arising from the operation of a ticket parking scheme may be applied at the discretion of the parking authority. 44 Costs of ticket parking scheme The costs of administering a ticket parking scheme operated by a parking authority under section 37 (Ticket parking schemes— parking authorities) are to be borne by the parking authority. 45 Additional police powers—removing cars from ticket parking areas (1) A police officer may, during a temporary obstruction or danger to traffic or in an emergency, direct the responsible person for or driver of a vehicle parked in any part of a ticket parking area to remove the vehicle or, if no-one appears to be in charge of the vehicle, remove the vehicle.

Part 7 Parking Division 7.3 Heavy vehicle parking in residential areas Section 46 page 24 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) In this section: obstruction—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, dictionary. Division 7.3 Heavy vehicle parking in residential areas Subdivision 7.3.1 Heavy vehicle parking in residential areas—generally 46 Definitions—div 7.3 In this division: heavy vehicle— (a) means a vehicle (whether loaded or unloaded) that— (i) is longer than 7.5m; and (ii) has a GVM over 4.5t; and (iii) is used for commercial purposes; but (b) does not include a light rail vehicle. residential land means land leased for residential purposes. 47 Vehicle parked partly on residential land For this division, a vehicle that is parked partly on residential land, and partly on adjoining land that is not residential land, is taken not to be parked on residential land.

Parking Part 7 Heavy vehicle parking in residential areas Division 7.3 Section 48 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 48 Parking certain vehicles on residential land prohibited (1) This section applies to a vehicle, whether loaded or unloaded, that is— (a) a stock truck; or (b) a semitrailer with the load space permanently enclosed by rigid construction or with sides enclosed by nonrigid material and a rigid roof; or (c) higher than 3.6m and used for commercial purposes. (2) A person must not park a vehicle to which this section applies on residential land. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. (4) In this section: semitrailer—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary. stock truck means a vehicle that has a GVM over 4.5t and is built or used to transport livestock. 49 No more than 1 heavy vehicle on residential land (1) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) parks 2 or more heavy vehicles on residential land; or (b) parks a heavy vehicle on residential land and there is already another heavy vehicle parked on the land. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

Part 7 Parking Division 7.3 Heavy vehicle parking in residential areas Section 50 page 26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (3) Subsection (1) does not apply if— (a) only 2 heavy vehicles are parked on the residential land; and (b) 1 vehicle is plant that is parked on the other vehicle; and (c) no part of either vehicle is higher than 3.6m from the ground. Note The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 58). (4) In this section: implement—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary. plant means a motor vehicle that consists solely of⎯ (a) a machine or implement that cannot carry a load, other than tools and accessories usually carried in or on the vehicle; or (b) a crane, forklift truck or bobcat; or (c) a bobcat and excavation equipment. 50 Heavy vehicles to be parked away from residential land boundaries (1) A person commits an offence if— (a) the person parks a heavy vehicle on residential land; and (b) any part of the vehicle when parked is— (i) in front of the setback line of the front boundary of the land; or (ii) less than 1.5m from any other boundary. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

Parking Part 7 Heavy vehicle parking in residential areas Division 7.3 Section 51 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 27 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (3) In this section: setback—see the territory plan, dictionary. 51 Parking certain vehicles on land adjoining residential land prohibited (1) This section applies to— (a) a vehicle or combination, whether loaded or unloaded, that is longer than 7.5m; and (b) a vehicle, whether loaded or unloaded, with a GVM over 4.5t. (2) A person must not park a vehicle or combination to which this section applies on land adjoining residential land for more than 1 hour. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. (4) Subsection (2) does not apply to the vehicle or combination if the land where it is parked is residential land or land leased for commercial purposes. Note The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (4) (see Criminal Code, s 58). (5) In this section: land adjoining residential land includes land that would, apart from an intervening road, adjoin that land. road does not include a road related area. 52 Parking certain commercial vehicles on land with multi-unit housing (1) This section applies to a vehicle, whether loaded or unloaded, that is used for commercial purposes and is longer than 6m, higher than 2.6m or has a GVM over 3.75t.

Part 7 Parking Division 7.3 Heavy vehicle parking in residential areas Section 53 page 28 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) A person must not park a vehicle to which this section applies on residential land with multi-unit housing. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. (4) For this section, residential land has multi-unit housing if the land has more than 1 dwelling on it. (5) In this section: dwelling—see the Planning (Exempt Development) Regulation 2023, section 6 (1). 53 No offence if reasonable necessity etc An offence against section 48, section 49, section 50, section 51 or section 52 does not apply to a person if— (a) either of the following applies: (i) it was reasonably necessary to park the vehicle on the land to avoid contravening the Act or another territory law; (ii) the vehicle was parked on the land to deliver or collect goods or passengers, or to provide services; and (b) the vehicle was on the land no longer than was reasonable. Note The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in this section (see Criminal Code, s 58). 54 Heavy vehicle refrigeration units not to be operated on residential land (1) A person commits an offence if— (a) the person parks a heavy vehicle that has a refrigeration unit on residential land; and

Parking Part 7 Heavy vehicle parking in residential areas Division 7.3 Section 55 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 29 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (b) the refrigeration unit is running at any time while the vehicle is parked on the land. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. 55 Prohibition on night operation of heavy vehicle (1) A person, other than an existing operator, commits an offence if the person operates a heavy vehicle parked on residential land at any time between 10 pm and 6 am. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (2) An existing operator commits an offence if the operator operates a heavy vehicle parked on residential land at any time between midnight and 5.30 am. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. (4) In this section: existing operator means the holder of an existing operator’s certificate issued under the Motor Traffic Act 1936, section 150R (Issue of existing operator’s certificate) that is still in force. 56 Daily infringement A person who contravenes any of the following sections commits a separate offence for each day during any part of which the contravention continues: (a) section 48 (Parking certain vehicles on residential land prohibited); (b) section 49 (No more than 1 heavy vehicle on residential land);

Part 7 Parking Division 7.3 Heavy vehicle parking in residential areas Section 57 page 30 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (c) section 50 (Heavy vehicles to be parked away from residential land boundaries); (d) section 51 (Parking certain vehicles on land adjoining residential land prohibited); (e) section 52 (Parking certain commercial vehicles on land with multi-unit housing); (f) section 54 (Heavy vehicle refrigeration units not to be operated on residential land). Subdivision 7.3.2 Heavy vehicle parking in residential areas—enforcement 57 Meaning of occupier—subdiv 7.3.2 In this subdivision: occupier, of premises, includes— (a) a person believed on reasonable grounds to be an occupier of the premises; and (b) a person apparently in charge of the premises. 58 Power to enter premises (1) For this division, an authorised person may enter premises— (a) with the occupier’s consent; or (b) if the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that— (i) a heavy vehicle is parked on the premises in contravention of this division; and (ii) it is necessary to enter the premises to inspect, take measurements, or record identification particulars about the vehicle.

Parking Part 7 Heavy vehicle parking in residential areas Division 7.3 Section 59 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 31 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) An authorised person may, without the consent of the occupier of premises, enter land around the premises to ask for consent to enter the premises. (3) An authorised person may enter premises under this section–– (a) for a contravention of section 54 (Heavy vehicle refrigeration units not to be operated on residential land) or section 55 (Prohibition on night operation of heavy vehicle)––at any time; and (b) in any other case––between 8 am and 8 pm. 59 Production of identity card An authorised person must not remain at premises entered under this division if the authorised person does not produce their identity card when asked by the occupier. 60 Consent to entry (1) When seeking the consent of an occupier of premises to enter premises under section 58 (1) (a) (Power to enter premises), an authorised person must— (a) produce the person’s identity card; and (b) tell the occupier— (i) the purpose of the entry; and (ii) that consent may be refused. (2) If the occupier consents, the authorised person must ask the occupier to sign a written acknowledgment (an acknowledgment of consent)— (a) that the occupier was told— (i) the purpose of the entry; and

Part 7 Parking Division 7.3 Heavy vehicle parking in residential areas Section 61 page 32 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (ii) that consent may be refused; and (b) that the occupier consented to the entry; and (c) stating the time and date when consent was given. (3) If the occupier signs an acknowledgment of consent, the authorised person must immediately give a copy to the occupier. (4) A court must find that the occupier did not consent to entry to the premises by the authorised person under this division if— (a) the question arises in a proceeding in the court whether the occupier consented to the entry; and (b) an acknowledgment of consent is not produced in evidence; and (c) it is not proved that the occupier consented to the entry. 61 General powers on entry to premises (1) An authorised person who enters premises under this division may do 1 or more of the following in relation to a heavy vehicle on the premises: (a) inspect the vehicle (including for its identification particulars); (b) take measurements; (c) take photographs, films, or audio, video or other recordings; (d) require the occupier, or anyone at the premises to— (i) give the authorised person information; or (ii) produce documents to the authorised person; or (iii) give the authorised person reasonable help to exercise a power under this division.

Parking Part 7 Heavy vehicle parking in residential areas Division 7.3 Section 62 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 33 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) A person must take all reasonable steps to comply with a requirement made of the person under subsection (1) (d). Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. 62 Damage etc to be minimised (1) In the exercise, or purported exercise, of a function under this division, an authorised person must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the authorised person, and any person assisting the authorised person, causes as little inconvenience, detriment and damage as practicable. (2) If an authorised person, or a person assisting an authorised person, damages anything in the exercise or purported exercise of a function under this division, the authorised person must give written notice of the particulars of the damage to the person the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds is the owner of the thing. (3) If the damage happens at premises entered under this division in the absence of the occupier, the notice may be given by leaving it, secured conspicuously, at the premises. 63 Compensation for exercise of enforcement powers (1) A person may claim compensation from the Territory if the person suffers loss or expense because of the exercise, or purported exercise, of a function under this division by an authorised person or a person assisting an authorised person. (2) Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding for— (a) compensation brought in a court of competent jurisdiction; or (b) an offence against this regulation brought against the person making the claim for compensation.

Part 7 Parking Division 7.4 Parking permits and mobility parking scheme authorities Section 64 page 34 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (3) A court may order the payment of reasonable compensation for the loss or expense only if satisfied that it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case. (4) A regulation may prescribe matters that may, must or must not be taken into account by the court in considering whether it is just to make the order. Division 7.4 Parking permits and mobility parking scheme authorities 64 Parking permits (1) The road transport authority may issue a permit (a parking permit) of a kind mentioned in subsection (2) authorising the parking of a vehicle, without charge, on a length of road or in an area designated by a permit zone sign for use by holders of that kind of parking permit. (2) The parking permit may be of 1 or more of the following kinds: (a) a business parking permit; (b) a commuter parking permit; (c) a loading zone permit; (d) a resident parking permit; (e) a resident’s visitor parking permit; (f) a special event parking permit; (g) any other kind declared by the road transport authority for this section. (3) The parking permit may be issued subject to conditions.

Parking Part 7 Parking permits and mobility parking scheme authorities Division 7.4 Section 65 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 35 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (4) The parking permit— (a) must state when it expires; and (b) may state anything else that the road transport authority considers appropriate. Examples—par (b) 1 the length of road or area to which the permit applies 2 any conditions to which the permit is subject 3 the maximum period which a vehicle may be parked in a designated area under the permit 4 the name or address of the person to whom it is issued (5) The holder of a permit may surrender the permit by returning it to the road transport authority. (6) A declaration under subsection (2) (g) is a notifiable instrument. 65 Mobility parking scheme authorities (1) The road transport authority may issue a mobility parking scheme authority for use by— (a) a person with disability; or (b) an entity for the transport of people with disabilities. (2) A mobility parking scheme authority may be issued subject to conditions. (3) A mobility parking scheme authority— (a) must include a people with disabilities symbol; and (b) must state when it expires; and (c) may state anything else that the road transport authority considers appropriate.

Part 7 Parking Division 7.4 Parking permits and mobility parking scheme authorities Section 66 page 36 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (4) In this section: people with disabilities symbol—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, dictionary. person with disability means a person— (a) who cannot walk because of permanent or temporary loss of the use of 1 or both legs or another permanent medical or physical condition; or (b) whose physical condition is detrimentally affected by walking 100m; or (c) who needs to use a walking frame, crutches, callipers, a scooter, a wheelchair or a similar mobility aid. wheelchair—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, dictionary. 66 Parking permits and mobility parking scheme authorities—cancellation (1) This section applies if the road transport authority proposes to cancel (the proposed action) a parking permit or mobility parking scheme authority. (2) The road transport authority must give the person to whom the parking permit or mobility parking scheme authority was issued a written notice stating— (a) the proposed action; and (b) an explanation for the proposed action; and (c) that the person may, within 14 days after the day the person receives the notice, give a written response to the authority about the notice.

Parking Part 7 Parking permits and mobility parking scheme authorities Division 7.4 Section 67 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 37 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (3) In deciding whether to take the proposed action, the road transport authority must consider any response given to the authority in accordance with the notice. (4) The road transport authority must give the person written notice of the authority’s decision. (5) If the road transport authority decides to take the proposed action, the authority’s decision takes effect the day after the day when notice of the decision is given to the person or, if the notice states a later date of effect, that date. 67 Parking permits and mobility parking scheme authorities—return when cancelled (1) If a parking permit or mobility parking scheme authority is cancelled under section 66, the person to whom the parking permit or mobility parking scheme authority was issued must return the permit or authority to the road transport authority as soon as practicable but not later than 21 days after the date of effect of the cancellation of the permit or authority. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

Part 7 Parking Division 7.5 Other parking provisions Section 68 page 38 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Division 7.5 Other parking provisions 68 Marking tyres by parking inspectors—Act, s 43 A police officer or authorised person may mark the tyres on a vehicle using crayon, chalk or a similar substance as far as is reasonably necessary for the purpose of enforcing a provision of an Act relating to the regulation or prohibition of the parking of vehicles. 69 Trailers not separately chargeable A separate parking fee is not required to be paid for a trailer towed by another vehicle. 70 Prohibition on car minding (1) The chief police officer may, by written notice given to a person, prohibit the person from— (a) parking, minding, caring for, or taking charge of any motor vehicle or trailer (other than a motor vehicle or trailer of which the person is the driver) on a road; or (b) offering the person’s services for any such purpose. (2) A person who is given a notice under subsection (1) must comply with the notice. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. (4) This section does not authorise the chief police officer to prohibit the proprietor of a parking station or parking area from— (a) parking, minding, caring for, or taking charge of a motor vehicle or trailer in or on the parking station or parking area; or

Parking Part 7 Other parking provisions Division 7.5 Section 71 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 39 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (b) offering the proprietor’s services for that purpose— (i) whether by the display or publication of an advertisement in relation to the parking station or parking area or otherwise; and (ii) whether the services are performed or offered to be performed by the proprietor or by an employee or agent of the proprietor. (5) In this section: parking area means a length of road or area designed for parking vehicles. 71 Other powers to provide pay parking (1) This part does not affect any other power of a parking authority to provide for parking on land within its area of operations. (2) A parking authority may exercise a power under this part in relation to land that it does not own only with the consent of the owner of the land. (3) Consent may be given subject to conditions, including conditions about the length and withdrawal of the consent. (4) Subject to the conditions of the consent, the consent may be withdrawn only after reasonable notice. (5) In this section: owner, of land, includes lessee of land.

Part 7 Parking Division 7.5 Other parking provisions Section 72 page 40 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 72 Overlapping schemes (1) This part does not prevent the road transport authority or a parking authority from establishing and operating a metered parking scheme or ticket parking scheme on the same length of road, or in the same area, where it is operating a different metered parking scheme or ticket parking scheme. (2) The road transport authority or a parking authority is not entitled to recover the fee fixed for the parking of a vehicle in a metered space or ticket parking area if any other applicable parking fee has been paid for parking the vehicle in the space or area.

Miscellaneous Part 8 Section 73 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 41 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 8 Miscellaneous 73 Approval etc by road transport authority (1) The road transport authority may approve— (a) a protective helmet for bicycle riders as an approved bicycle helmet; or (b) a booster seat as an approved booster seat; or (c) a child restraint as an approved child restraint; or (d) a child safety harness as an approved child safety harness; or (e) a canopy, cage or other device fitted to a vehicle. (2) The road transport authority may declare a person to be an emergency worker. (3) An approval or declaration is a disallowable instrument. (4) In this section: emergency worker—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, dictionary. rider—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, section 17. 74 Responsible person to inspect driver licence (1) Before permitting someone else to drive a motor vehicle, the responsible person for, or the person in charge of, the vehicle must require the person to produce their Australian driver licence or external driver licence and must inspect the licence. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

Part 8 Miscellaneous Section 75 page 42 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (3) It is a defence to a prosecution of a person for an offence against subsection (1) if the person proves that the person had taken reasonable steps (other than those mentioned in the subsection) to ensure the person permitted to drive the motor vehicle was the holder of a current Australian driver licence or external driver licence. Note The defendant has a legal burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 59). 75 Responsible person’s consent (1) The person in charge of a motor vehicle or trailer on a road must not, without reasonable excuse, permit anyone to use the vehicle without the consent of the responsible person for the vehicle. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

Average speed detection systems Schedule 1 General Part 1.1 Section 1.1 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 43 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Schedule 1 Average speed detection systems (see s 12) Part 1.1 General 1.1 Definitions—sch 1 In this schedule: ACT Standard Grid Coordinates (or Australian Capital Territory Standard Grid Coordinates)—see the Surveyors (Surveyor-General) Practice Directions 2021 (No 1) (DI2021-51), schedule 2 (Datums and Mapping Projections). AHD—see the Surveyors (Surveyor-General) Practice Directions 2021 (No 1) (DI2021-51), direction 5 (Definitions).

Schedule 1 Average speed detection systems Part 1.2 Average speed detection systems page 44 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 1.2 Average speed detection systems column 1 item column 2 detection points column 3 shortest practicable distance column 4 shortest practicable route column 5 minimum time (seconds) column 6 average speed limit 1 ACT Standard Grid Coordinates 208876.18 East, 596541.65 North, AHD 629.88 Level ACT Standard Grid Coordinates 211361.44 East, 596864.50 North, AHD 644.45 Level 2.7081km (westbound) Hindmarsh Drive (westbound), starting west of the intersection of Dalrymple Street and Mugga Lane and ending north-east of Tyagarah Street 121.8645 (westbound) 80km/h

Average speed detection systems Schedule 1 Average speed detection systems Part 1.2 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 45 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au column 1 item column 2 detection points column 3 shortest practicable distance column 4 shortest practicable route column 5 minimum time (seconds) column 6 average speed limit 2 ACT Standard Grid Coordinates 208912.50 East, 596591.35 North, AHD 629.42 Level ACT Standard Grid Coordinates 211418.53 East, 596883.22 North, AHD 641.25 Level 2.7146km (eastbound) Hindmarsh Drive (eastbound), starting north-east of Palmer Street near Tyagarah Street and ending west of the intersection of Dalrymple Street and Mugga Lane 122.157 (eastbound) 80km/h

Dictionary page 46 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Dictionary (see s 3) Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this regulation. Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms: • chief police officer • Commonwealth • contravene • disallowable instrument (see s 9) • exercise • notifiable instrument (see s 10) • police officer • territory plan • the Territory. Note 3 Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999 (see Legislation Act, s 148). For example, the following terms are defined in the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999, dict: • authorised person • detection point (see s 22A) • drive • indicated on • speeding offence (see s 22A) • speed measuring device (see s 22A) • traffic offence detection device. Note 4 The Road Transport (General) Act 1999 contains definitions relevant to this regulation. For example, the following terms are defined in the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, dict: • another jurisdiction • Australian driver licence • combination

Dictionary R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 47 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au • driver • external driver licence • light rail vehicle • National Transport Commission • responsible person • road • road related area • road transport authority (or authority) (see s 16) • trailer • use (in relation to a vehicle). approved e-payment method—see section 36. area—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, dictionary. area of operations, for a parking authority, means the area of operations declared for the parking authority under section 33. average speed detection system—see section 11A. GVM (or gross vehicle mass), for a vehicle—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999, dictionary. heavy vehicle, for division 7.3 (Heavy vehicle parking in residential areas)—see section 46. intersection, for part 5 (Traffic offence detection devices)—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, dictionary. land includes premises or a part of premises. length, of road—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, dictionary. metered parking area means a length of road or area that is set aside as a metered parking area under section 29. metered parking scheme means a metered parking scheme under division 7.1.

Dictionary page 48 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au metered parking sign means a permissive parking sign with the word ‘meter’ on or with the sign. metered parking space means an area that is a metered parking space mentioned in section 31. minimum travel time, for part 5 (Traffic offence detection devices)— see the Act, section 22A (2). mobility parking scheme authority means an authority issued under section 65. motor vehicle—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, dictionary. multi-space parking meter means a parking meter that applies to 2 or more metered parking spaces. occupier, of premises, for subdivision 7.3.2 (Heavy vehicle parking in residential areas—enforcement)—see section 57. park, for a driver—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, dictionary. parking authority means a person declared to be a parking authority under section 33. parking authority guidelines—see section 34. parking meter means a device designed to indicate, or capable of indicating, whether the relevant parking fee for the parking of a vehicle in a metered parking space has been paid, and includes the stand on which the device is erected. parking permit—see section 64. parking ticket means a ticket issued by the road transport authority or a parking authority (by means of a parking ticket machine) for display in or on a vehicle as evidence of the prepayment of a parking fee. parking ticket machine means a device designed to issue parking tickets, and includes the stand on which the device is erected.

Dictionary R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 49 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au permissive parking sign—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, sections 314 to 316, schedule 2 and schedule 3. premises includes land. relevant parking fee, for parking on a length of road or in an area, means the fee for parking a vehicle on the road or in the area, for the day and time when the vehicle is parked on the road or in the area, as indicated in or with the parking meter or parking ticket machine applying to the road or area. residential land, for division 7.3 (Heavy vehicle parking in residential areas)—see section 46. road—see section 7. road marking—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, dictionary. shortest practicable route, for part 5 (Traffic offence detection devices)—see the Act, section 22A (2). testing authority means— (a) a department of electrical or electronic engineering at a university in Australia; or (b) the National Measurement Institute under the National Measurement Act 1960 (Cwlth); or (c) an entity that is accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities to test traffic offence detection devices; or (d) Technical Services, Australian Federal Police, Canberra.

Dictionary page 50 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au ticket parking area— (a) means a length of road or area that is set aside as a ticket parking area under section 35 (2) (a) or section 37 (2) (a); but (b) does not include a length of road or area that, under section 38 (2), is not taken to be included in the length of road or area set aside. ticket parking scheme means a ticket parking scheme under division 7.2. ticket parking sign—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, dictionary. traffic—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, dictionary. vehicle—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, section 15.

Endnotes About the endnotes 1 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 51 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Endnotes 1 About the endnotes Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes. Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office. Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history. If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering. The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications. 2 Abbreviation key A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument AF = Approved form o = order am = amended om = omitted/repealed amdt = amendment ord = ordinance AR = Assembly resolution orig = original ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph CN = Commencement notice pres = present def = definition prev = previous DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously dict = dictionary pt = part disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule Assembly reloc = relocated div = division renum = renumbered exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No Gaz = gazette RI = reissue hdg = heading s = section/subsection IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law LR = legislation register sub = substituted LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced mod = modified/modification or to be expired

Endnotes 3 Legislation history page 52 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 3 Legislation history Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management Regulation 2017 SL2017-45 notified LR 21 December 2017 s 1, s 2 commenced 21 December 2017 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2 and see Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017 SL2017-43 s 2) as amended by Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-19 sch 1 pt 1.8 notified LR 17 May 2018 s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2018 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 24 May 2018 (s 2) Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1) SL2018-11 pt 4 notified LR 28 June 2018 s 1, s 2 commenced 28 June 2018 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 4 commenced 1 July 2018 (s 2 (1)) Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1) SL2019-1 notified LR 29 January 2019 s 1, s 2 commenced 29 January 2019 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 30 January 2019 (s 2) Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1) SL2019-14 pt 4 notified LR 27 June 2019 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 June 2019 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 4 commenced 1 July 2019 (s 2) Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-21 pt 14 notified LR 8 August 2019 s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 14 commenced 22 August 2019 (s 2 (4))

Endnotes Legislation history 3 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 53 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1) SL2019-31 pt 3 notified LR 19 December 2019 s 1, s 2 commenced 19 December 2019 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 3 commenced 20 December 2019 (s 2 (1)) Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1) SL2020-4 notified LR 6 February 2020 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 February 2020 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 7 February 2020 (s 2) Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Act 2021 A2021-14 pt 3 notified LR 1 July 2021 s 1, s 2 commenced 1 July 2021 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 3 commenced 12 August 2021 (s 2) Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1 pt 1.58 notified LR 29 September 2023 s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.58 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see Planning Act 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10) Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Act 2025 A2025-21 pt 3 notified LR 12 September 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 12 September 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 3 commenced 3 November 2025 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.160 notified LR 6 November 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 4 pt 4.160 commenced 5 January 2026 (s 2 (8))

Endnotes 4 Amendment history page 54 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 4 Amendment history Commencement s 2 om LA s 89 (4) Meaning of road s 7 am A2019-21 s 103 Standards for safe carriage of loads—Act, s 14 (2) s 10 am SL2018-11 s 9 Traffic offence detection devices pt 5 hdg sub A2021-14 s 21 Meaning of average speed detection system s 11A ins A2025-21 s 18 Meaning of minimum travel time and shortest practicable route—pt 5 s 11B ins A2025-21 s 18 Average speed detection systems—Act, s 22A s 12 sub A2021-14 s 21 am A2025-21 s 19, s 20 def approved police speedometer om A2021-14 s 21 def digital camera detection device om A2021-14 s 21 def fixed camera detection device om A2021-14 s 21 def intersection om A2021-14 s 21 def laser speed measuring device am SL2019-1 s 4; pars renum R4 LA om A2021-14 s 21 def loop detector speed measuring device om A2021-14 s 21 def operator om A2021-14 s 21 def piezo strip speed measuring device om A2021-14 s 21 def radar speed measuring device am SL2020-4 s 4, pars renum R8 LA om A2021-14 s 21 Approval of traffic offence detection devices—Act, s 24 s 13 sub A2021-14 s 21 am A2025-21 ss 21-23; pars renum R12 LA Approval of police vehicle speedometer—Act, s 24 (1) s 14 sub A2021-14 s 21 Requirements for images taken by traffic offence detection devices—Act, s 24 (2) (a) and (d) s 15 sub A2021-14 s 21 am A2025-21 ss 24-26

Endnotes Amendment history 4 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 55 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Testing and maintenance requirements—Act, s 24 (2) (b) s 16 sub A2021-14 s 21 Testing and maintenance requirements for police vehicle speedometer—Act, s 24 (2) (b) s 17 sub A2021-14 s 21 Operation requirements—Act, s 24 (2) (b) s 18 sub A2021-14 s 21 Approved people—Act, s 24 (2) (c) s 19 sub A2021-14 s 21 Traffic offence detection device signage—Act, s 24 (2) (e) s 20 sub A2021-14 s 21 Use of certain digital camera detection devices—Act, s 24 (1) s 21 om A2021-14 s 21 Use of certain laser speed measuring devices—Act, s 24 (1) s 22 om A2021-14 s 21 Use of certain radar speed measuring devices—Act, s 24 (1) s 23 om A2021-14 s 21 Approved people—testing and sealing—Act, s 24 (1) s 24 om A2021-14 s 21 Approved people—use—Act, s 24 (1) s 25 om A2021-14 s 21 Meaning of codes etc on image taken by approved camera detection device or approved average speed detection system—Act, s 24 (2) (a) s 26 am SL2019-31 s 36 om A2021-14 s 21 Removal of unattended vehicles—Act, s 32 (1) (c) s 27 am A2018-19 amdt 1.16, amdt 1.17; pars renum R2 LA Parking authorities s 33 am A2025-29 amdt 4.161 Parking authority guidelines s 34 am A2025-29 amdt 4.161 Approval of e-payment method s 36 am A2025-29 amdt 4.161 Heavy vehicles to be parked away from residential land boundaries s 50 am A2023-36 amdt 1.335 Parking certain commercial vehicles on land with multi-unit housing s 52 am A2023-36 amdt 1.336

Endnotes 4 Amendment history page 56 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Parking permits s 64 am A2025-29 amdt 4.161 Mobility parking scheme authorities s 65 am SL2019-31 s 37 Approval etc by road transport authority s 73 am SL2019-14 s 68, s 69; pars renum R5 LA; A2025-29 amdt 4.161 Transitional pt 10 hdg exp 30 April 2020 (s 107) Definitions—pt 10 s 100 exp 30 April 2020 (s 107) def commencement day exp 30 April 2020 (s 107) def repealed law exp 30 April 2020 (s 107) Approvals etc—repealed law, s 66 s 101 exp 30 April 2020 (s 107) Parking authority declarations—repealed law, s 75A s 102 exp 30 April 2020 (s 107) Parking authority guidelines—repealed law, s 75B s 103 exp 30 April 2020 (s 107) E-payment method approval—repealed law, s 76AA s 104 exp 30 April 2020 (s 107) Parking permit declaration—repealed law, s 100 s 105 exp 30 April 2020 (s 107) Police vehicle speedometer approval—repealed law, s 103A s 106 exp 30 April 2020 (s 107) Expiry—pt 10 s 107 exp 30 April 2020 (s 107) Average speed detection systems sch 1 sub A2021-14 s 23 Average speed detection systems sch 1 pt 1.2 hdg sub A2025-21 s 27 Dictionary dict am A2019-21 s 104, s 105; A2021-14 s 24, s 25; A2025-21 s 28, s 29 def approved police speedometer om A2021-14 s 26 def average speed detection system ins A2025-21 s 30 def digital camera detection device om A2021-14 s 26 def fixed camera detection device om A2021-14 s 26

Endnotes Amendment history 4 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 57 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au def laser speed measuring device om A2021-14 s 26 def loop detector speed measuring device om A2021-14 s 26 def minimum travel time ins A2025-21 s 30 def operator om A2021-14 s 26 def piezo strip speed measuring device om A2021-14 s 26 def radar speed measuring device om A2021-14 s 26 def recording medium om A2021-14 s 26 def security checksum om A2021-14 s 26 def shortest practicable route ins A2025-21 s 30 def testing authority ins A2021-14 s 22

Endnotes 5 Earlier republications page 58 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 R13 05/01/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 5 Earlier republications Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. Republication No and date Effective Last amendment made by Republication for R1 30 Apr 2018 30 Apr 2018– 23 May 2018 not amended new regulation R2 24 May 2018 24 May 2018– 30 June 2018 A2018-19 A2018-19 R3 1 July 2018 1 July 2018– 29 Jan 2019 SL2018-11 SL2018-11 R4 30 Jan 2019 30 Jan 2019– 30 June 2019 SL2019-1 amendments by SL2019-1 R5 1 July 2019 1 July 2019– 21 Aug 2019 SL2019-14 amendments by SL2019-14 R6 22 Aug 2019 22 Aug 2019– 19 Dec 2019 A2019-21 amendments by A2019-21 R7 20 Dec 2019 20 Dec 2019– 6 Feb 2020 SL2019-31 amendments by SL2019-31 R8 7 Feb 2020 7 Feb 2020– 30 Apr 2020 SL2020-4 amendments by SL2020-4 R9 1 May 202 1 May 2020– 11 Aug 2021 SL2020-4 expiry of transitional provisions (pt 10) R10 12 Aug 2021 12 Aug 2021– 26 Nov 2023 A2021-14 amendments by A2021-14

Endnotes Expired transitional or validating provisions 6 R13 05/01/26 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 Effective: 05/01/26 page 59 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Republication No and date Effective Last amendment made by Republication for R11 27 Nov 2023 27 Nov 2023– 2 Nov 2025 A2023-36 amendments by A2023-36 R12 3 Nov 2025 3 Nov 2025– 4 Jan 2026 A2025-21 amendments by A2025-21 6 Expired transitional or validating provisions This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired. The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)). Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed by the date of the expiry. To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act. © Australian Capital Territory 2026