Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

MOTOR TRAFFIC ACT 1936 (REPEALED) - SECT 115C

(1)     A person shall not—

        (a)     drive a motor vehicle, other than a local services motor omnibus, upon a public transport route; or

        (b)     permit a vehicle, other than a local services motor omnibus, to stand or be parked upon a public transport route.

(2)     Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a motor vehicle upon a public transport route if—

        (a)     the vehicle is a fire brigade vehicle or an ambulance and the driver of the vehicle believes, on reasonable grounds, that the presence of the vehicle upon the route is necessary for a purpose connected with an accident, fire or other emergency;

        (b)     the driver of the vehicle believes, on reasonable grounds, that the presence of the vehicle upon the route is necessary for a purpose connected with an accident, vehicle breakdown, fire or other emergency on, or in close proximity to, the route; or

        (c)     the vehicle is conveying—

              (i)     a police officer engaged in the performance of his or her duties;

              (ii)     a person performing duties in connection with the provision of a motor omnibus service under the Motor Omnibus Services Act 1955 ;

              (iii)     a person engaged in the repair or maintenance of the route or the performance of a function in connection with equipment, apparatus or facilities used, or intended for use, in connection with the route;

              (iv)     an officer or employee of the Australian Capital Territory Electricity and Water Authority engaged in the performance of a function in connection with equipment, apparatus or facilities (on, above, below or in close proximity to the route) used, or intended for use, in connection with the supply of electricity;

              (v)     an officer or employee of the Australian Telecommunications Commission engaged in the performance of a function in connection with a telecommunications installation on, above, below or in close proximity to the route; or

              (vi)     a person engaged in the performance of a function in connection with equipment, apparatus or facilities (on, above, below or in close proximity to the route) used, or intended for use, in connection with the supply of gas, water or any other service.

(3)     In this section—

"fire brigade vehicle" has the same meaning as in section 211.

"telecommunications installation" has the same meaning as in section 16 of the Telecommunications Act 1975 of the Commonwealth.