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ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1974 - NOTES

Notes

1 This is a compilation of the Road Traffic Act 1974 and includes the amendments made by the other written laws referred to in the following table 1M, 1a. The table also contains information about any reprint.

Compilation table

Short title

Number and year

Assent

Commencement

Road Traffic Act 1974

59 of 1974

3 Dec 1974

s. 4: 3 Dec 1974 (see s. 2(2)); s. 6-10 and 12: 21 Feb 1975 (see s. 2(1) and Gazette 21 Feb 1975 p. 633);
Act other than s. 4, 6-10 and 12: 1 Jun 1975 (see s. 2(1) and Gazette 29 May 1975 p. 1442)

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1975

77 of 1975

14 Nov 1975

1 Jul 1976 (see s. 2 and Gazette 12 Dec 1975 p. 4481)

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1975

93 of 1975

20 Nov 1975

20 Feb 1976 (see s. 2 and Gazette 20 Feb 1976 p. 445)

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1976

17 of 1976

3 Jun 1976

21 Aug 1976 (see s. 2 and Gazette 6 Aug 1976 p. 2658)

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1976

48 of 1976

10 Sep 1976

Act other than s. 3 and 4(a)-(f) and (h): 10 Sep 1976 (see s. 2(1));
s. 3 and 4(a)-(f) and (h):
1 Jun 1977 (see s. 2(2) and Gazette 20 May 1977 p. 1490)

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1976

135 of 1976

9 Dec 1976

9 Dec 1976

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1977

4 of 1977

29 Aug 1977

29 Aug 1977

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1978 4

89 of 1978
(as amended by No. 82 of 1982 s. 30 and 31)

8 Nov 1978

Act other than s. 16(a), (b) and (c), 18 and 23: 25 May 1979 (see s. 2 and Gazette 25 May 1979 p. 1377);
s. 18: 1 Jan 1980 (see s. 2 and Gazette 7 Dec 1979 p. 3770)

Acts Amendment and Repeal (Road Maintenance) Act 1979 Pt. II

9 of 1979

18 May 1979

1 Jul 1979 (see s. 2(2))

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1979

10 of 1979

18 May 1979

18 May 1979

Road Traffic Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1979

71 of 1979

27 Nov 1979

Act other than s. 4, 5, 8-11, 13, 14 and 18: 27 Nov 1979 (see s. 2(1));
s. 8-11, 13, 14 and 18: 1 Feb 1980 (see s. 2(2) and Gazette 1 Feb 1980 p. 284); s. 4: 15 Feb 1980 (see s. 2(2) and Gazette 15 Feb 1980 p. 456);
s. 5: 2 May 1980 (see s. 2(2) and Gazette 2 May 1980 p. 1405)

Untitled regulations published in Gazette 6 Jun 1980 p. 1671-2

6 Jun 1980

Reprint of the Road Traffic Act 1974 approved 22 Jul 1980 (includes amendments listed above)

Road Traffic Amendment Act 1980

42 of 1980

12 Nov 1980

Act other than s. 3-6, 8, 9(a) and 10: 12 Nov 1980 (see s. 2(1));
s. 3-6, 8, 9(a) and 10: 1 Jan 1981 (see s. 2(2))

Acts Amendment (Motor Vehicle Pools) Act 1980 Pt. II

48 of 1980

19 Nov 1980

19 Nov 1980

Road Traffic Amendment Act (No. 2) 1980 5

81 of 1980

5 Dec 1980

5 Dec 1980

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 1981 published in Gazette 29 May 1981 p. 1611-18

29 May 1981

Road Traffic Amendment Act 1981

39 of 1981

25 Aug 1981

25 Aug 1981

Road Traffic Amendment Act (No. 2) 1981

71 of 1981

30 Oct 1981

1 Aug 1982 (see s. 2 and Gazette 23 Jul 1982 p. 2842)

Road Traffic Amendment Act (No. 4) 1981

105 of 1981

4 Dec 1981

2 Feb 1982 (see s. 2 and Gazette 2 Feb 1982 p. 393)

Companies (Consequential Amendments) Act 1982 s. 28

10 of 1982

14 May 1982

1 Jul 1982 (see s. 2(1) and Gazette 25 Jun 1982 p. 2079)

Acts Amendment (Motor Vehicle Fees) Act 1982 Pt. III

25 of 1982

27 May 1982

1 Jul 1982 (see s. 2)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 1982 published in Gazette 28 May 1982 p. 1728-34

28 May 1982

Road Traffic Amendment Act 1982

60 of 1982

24 Sep 1982

Act other than s. 3 and 6(a): 1 Oct 1982 (see s. 2 and Gazette 1 Oct 1982 p. 3885); s. 3 and 6(a): 1 Nov 1982 (see s. 2 and Gazette 1 Oct 1982 p. 3885)

Road Traffic Amendment Act (No. 2) 1982 6

82 of 1982

11 Nov 1982

Act other than s. 5, 7, 9, 11-14, 15(d), (e), (g), (j), (l) and (n), 16, 17, 18(a)(ii), (b), (d) and (e), 19, 20(a)-(c) and (e), 21(1), 25 and 26: 11 Nov 1982 (see s. 2(1));
s. 5, 7, 9, 11-13, 14(b), 15(d), 16, 20(a)-(c) and (e), 21(1), 25 and 26: 9 Dec 1982 (see s. 2(2));
s. 14(a), 15(e), (g), (j), (l), and (n), 17, 18(a)(ii), (b), (d) and (e) and 19: 1 Mar 1983 (see s. 2(3) and Gazette 25 Feb 1983 p. 638)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 1983 published in Gazette 20 May 1983 p. 1525-32

20 May 1983

Reprint of the Road Traffic Act 1974 approved 9 Jul 1983 (includes amendments listed above)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 1984 published in Gazette 28 Jun 1984 p. 1741-51

28 Jun 1984

Road Traffic Amendment Act 1984

95 of 1984

7 Dec 1984

4 Jan 1985

Acts Amendment and Repeal (Credit) Act 1984 Pt. VII

102 of 1984

19 Dec 1984

31 Mar 1985 (see s. 2 and Gazette 8 Mar 1985 p. 867)

Acts Amendment and Repeal (Transport Co-ordination) Act 1985 Pt. VI

54 of 1985

28 Oct 1985

1 Jan 1986 (see s. 2 and Gazette 20 Dec 1985 p. 4822)

Road Traffic Amendment Act 1985

89 of 1985

4 Dec 1985

4 Dec 1985 (see s. 2)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 1986 published in Gazette 30 May 1986 p. 1769-75 (erratum 13 Jun 1986 p. 1979)

30 May 1986

Road Traffic Amendment Act (No. 2) 1986

78 of 1986

4 Dec 1986

4 Dec 1986 (see s. 2)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 1987 published in Gazette 29 May 1987 p. 2263-73

29 May 1987

Road Traffic Amendment Act (No. 2) 1987 7, 8

121 of 1987 (as amended by No. 84 of 2004 s. 80 cl. 123 and No. 8 of 2009 s. 112)

24 Dec 1987

s. 1 and 2: 24 Dec 1987;
s. 3-6, 8-10: 24 Dec 1987 (see s. 2 and Gazette 24 Dec 1987 p. 4561);
s. 7: 1 Oct 1988 (see s. 2 and Gazette 30 Sep 1988 p. 3967);
s. 11(a): 21 Dec 1990 (see s. 2 and Gazette 21 Dec 1990 p. 6212)

Road Traffic Amendment Act 1988 9

11 of 1988

6 Sep 1988

s. 1 and 2: 6 Sep 1988;
s. 3, 20, 21 and 23: 28 Oct 1988 (see s. 2 and Gazette 28 Oct 1988 p. 4274);
s. 8(a) and (b): 4 Nov 1988 (see s. 2 and Gazette 4 Nov 1988 p. 4365);
s. 4-7, 9-17, 19, 22 and 24: 16 Nov 1988 (see s. 2 and Gazette 16 Nov 1988 p. 4517); s. 8(c) and 18 (other than paragraph (b)): 21 Jul 1989 (see s. 2 and Gazette 21 Jul 1989 p. 2212);
s. 18(b): 19 Sep 1989 (see s. 2 and Gazette 21 Jul 1989 p. 2212)

Road Traffic Amendment (Random Breath Tests) Act 1988 10

16 of 1988
(as amended by No. 46 of 1989 s. 4; No. 76 of 1996 s. 41 and No. 39 of 2000 s. 67)

9 Sep 1988

s. 1 and 2: 9 Sep 1988;
Act other than s. 1, 2 and 5: 1 Oct 1988 (see s. 2 and Gazette 30 Sep 1988 p. 3967)

Road Traffic Amendment Act (No. 3) 1988

32 of 1988

24 Nov 1988

s. 1 and 2: 24 Nov 1988;
Act other than s. 1 and 2: 21 Jul 1989 (see s. 3 and Gazette 21 Jul 1989 p. 2212)

Road Traffic Amendment Act (No. 2) 1988

57 of 1988

8 Dec 1988

s. 1 and 2: 8 Dec 1988;
Act other than s. 1 and 2: 1 Feb 1989 (see s. 2 and Gazette 23 Dec 1988 p. 4937)

Acts Amendment (Events on Roads) Act 1988 Pt. 2

64 of 1988

8 Dec 1988

1 Feb 1991 (see s. 2 and Gazette 1 Feb 1991 p. 511)

Acts Amendment (Children’s Court) Act 1988 Pt. 7

49 of 1988

22 Dec 1988

1 Dec 1989 (see s. 2 and Gazette 24 Nov 1989 p. 4327)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 1989 published in Gazette 11 Aug 1989 p. 2695-704

11 Aug 1989

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations (No. 2) 1989 published in Gazette 22 Sep 1989 p. 3463

22 Sep 1989

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations (No. 3) 1989 published in Gazette 17 Nov 1989 p. 4161-5 (erratum 8 Dec 1989 p. 4463)

17 Nov 1989

Acts Amendment (Chemistry Centre (WA)) Act 1990 Pt. 3 11

19 of 1990

24 Jul 1990

9 Aug 1991 (see s. 2 and Gazette 9 Aug 1991 p. 4101)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 1990 published in Gazette 29 Aug 1990 p. 4383-90 (erratum 7 Dec 1990 p. 6051)

29 Aug 1990

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations (No. 2) 1990 published in Gazette 23 Nov 1990 p. 5850-1

23 Nov 1990

Road Traffic Amendment Act (No. 3) 1990

60 of 1990

17 Dec 1990

s. 1 and 2: 17 Dec 1990;
Act other than s. 1 and 2: 21 Dec 1990 (see s. 2 and Gazette 21 Dec 1990 p. 6212)

Reprint of the Road Traffic Act 1974 as at 4 Apr 1991 (includes amendments listed above except those in the Acts Amendment (Chemistry Centre (WA)) Act 1990)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 1991 published in Gazette 23 Aug 1991 p. 4417-22

23 Aug 1991

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations (No. 2) 1991 published in Gazette 22 Nov 1991 p. 5958-9

22 Nov 1991

Criminal Law Amendment Act 1991 s. 6(2) and 21 12

37 of 1991

12 Dec 1991

s. 6(2): 12 Dec 1991 (see s. 2(1));
s. 21: 10 Feb 1992 (see s. 2(2) and Gazette 31 Jan 1992 p. 477)

Road Traffic (Bicycle Helmets) Amendment Act 1991

46 of 1991

17 Dec 1991

17 Dec 1991 (see s. 2)

Road Traffic Amendment (Power Assisted Pedal Cycles) Act 1991

50 of 1991

17 Dec 1991

s. 1 and 2: 17 Dec 1991;
Act other than s. 1 and 2: 24 Dec 1991 (see s. 2 and Gazette 24 Dec 1991 p. 6395)

Criminal Law Amendment Act 1992 Pt. 3

1 of 1992

7 Feb 1992

9 Mar 1992 (see s. 2)

Road Traffic Amendment Act 1992

13 of 1992

16 Jun 1992

16 Jun 1993 (see s. 2)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 1992 published in Gazette 21 Aug 1992 p. 4162-6

21 Aug 1992

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations (No. 2) 1992 published in Gazette 13 Nov 1992 p. 5591-2

13 Nov 1992

Financial Administration Legislation Amendment Act 1993 s. 6 and 11

6 of 1993

27 Aug 1993

s. 11: 1 Jul 1993 (see s. 2(1));
s. 6: 27 Aug 1993 (see s. 2(2))

Acts Amendment (Vehicles on Roads) Act 1994 Pt. 3

13 of 1994

15 Apr 1994

17 May 1994 (see s. 2 and Gazette 17 May 1994 p. 2065)

Taxi Act 1994 s. 48

83 of 1994

20 Dec 1994

10 Jan 1995 (see s. 2 and Gazette 10 Jan 1995 p. 73)

Acts Amendment (Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices) Act 1994 Pt. 19

92 of 1994

23 Dec 1994

1 Jan 1995 (see s. 2(1) and Gazette 30 Dec 1994 p. 7211)

Reprint of the Road Traffic Act 1974 as at 1 Jun 1995 (includes amendments listed above)

Road Traffic Amendment Act 1995

21 of 1995

13 Jul 1995

s. 1 and 2: 13 Jul 1995;
Act other than s. 1 and 2: 25 Nov 1995 (see s. 2 and Gazette 24 Nov 1995 p. 5390)

Acts Amendment (Vehicle Licences) Act 1995 Pt. 2

57 of 1995

20 Dec 1995

20 Dec 1995 (see s. 2)

Sentencing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1995 Pt. 71 and s. 147

78 of 1995

16 Jan 1996

4 Nov 1996 (see s. 2 and Gazette 25 Oct 1996 p. 5632)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 1996 published in Gazette 24 May 1996 p. 2181-9

24 May 1996

Local Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1996 s. 4

14 of 1996

28 Jun 1996

1 Jul 1996 (see s. 2)

Consumer Credit (Western Australia) Act 1996 s. 13

30 of 1996

10 Sep 1996

1 Nov 1996 (see s. 2)

Road Traffic Amendment (Measuring Equipment) Act 1996

37 of 1996

27 Sep 1996

27 Sep 1996 (see s. 2)

Financial Legislation Amendment Act 1996 s. 27(3) and 64

49 of 1996

25 Oct 1996

25 Oct 1996 (see s. 2)

Road Traffic Amendment Act 1996 13, 14

76 of 1996
(as amended by No. 49 of 1996 s. 27(4); No. 54 of 2006 s. 43(2))

14 Nov 1996

s. 1 and 2: 14 Nov 1996;
Act other than s. 1, 2 and 8(3): 1 Feb 1997 (see s. 2 and Gazette 31 Jan 1997 p. 613)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations (No. 2) 1996 published in Gazette 17 Dec 1996 p. 7014-15

17 Dec 1996

Reprint of the Road Traffic Act 1974 as at 25 Mar 1997 (includes amendments listed above)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 1997 published in Gazette 13 May 1997 p. 2344-9

13 May 1997

Road Traffic Amendment Act 1997 15

50 of 1997

12 Dec 1997

s. 1 and 2: 12 Dec 1997;
Act other than s. 1 and 2: 1 Jan 1998 (see s. 2 and Gazette 23 Dec 1997 p. 7400)

Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Act 1997 s. 106

57 of 1997

15 Dec 1997

15 Dec 1997 (see s. 2(1))

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 1998 published in Gazette 12 May 1998 p. 2799-800

15 May 1998 (see r. 2)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations (No. 2) 1998 published in Gazette 3 Jul 1998 p. 3603-4

3 Jul 1998 (see r. 2)

Road Traffic Amendment Act 1998

52 of 1998

7 Dec 1998

7 Dec 1998 (see s. 2)

Perth Parking Management (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999 s. 7(4)

16 of 1999

19 May 1999

7 Aug 1999 (see s. 2 and Gazette 6 Aug 1999 p. 3727)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 1999 published in Gazette 25 May 1999 p. 2070-1

25 May 1999 (see r. 2)

Revenue Laws Amendment (Assessment) Act 1999 Pt. 3

24 of 1999

29 Jun 1999

1 Jul 1999 (see s. 2(3))

Reprint of the Road Traffic Act 1974 as at 17 Sep 1999 (includes amendments listed above)

School Education Act 1999 s. 247

36 of 1999

2 Nov 1999

1 Jan 2001 (see s. 2 and Gazette 29 Dec 2000 p. 7904)

Acts Amendment (Police Immunity) Act 1999 s. 9

42 of 1999

25 Nov 1999

25 Nov 1999 (see s. 2)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 2000 published in Gazette 17 May 2000 p. 2421-3

31 May 2000 (see r. 2 and Gazette 17 May 2000 p. 2426)

Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Act 2000 s. 39 and 55

24 of 2000

4 Jul 2000

4 Jul 2000 (see s. 2)

Road Traffic Amendment
Act 2000 Pt. 2 16-19

39 of 2000
(as amended by No. 5 of 2002 s. 15; No. 45 of 2002 s. 28(2);
No. 84 of 2004 s. 80 (cl. 124))

10 Oct 2000

s. 3, 17(1), 34-37 and 47(3): 30 Jan 2001 (see s. 2 and Gazette 30 Jan 2001 p. 615);
s. 18, 23, 24, 27, 29 and 48 and Sch. 1 (except cl. 3 and 5): 5 Feb 2001 (see s. 2 and Gazette 30 Jan 2001 p. 615);
s. 19-22, 25, 26, 28 and 45 and Sch. 1 cl. 3 and 5: 7 May 2001 (see s. 2 and Gazette 23 Mar 2001 p. 1665);
Proclamation of 9 Feb 2001 p. 767 revoked (see Gazette 23 Mar 2001 p. 1665);
s. 6 deleted by No. 5 of 2002 s. 15;
s. 4, 5, 7-16, 17(2), 30-33, 38-44, 46, 47(1), (2) and (4): 1 Jan 2006 (see s. 2 and Gazette 23 Dec 2005 p. 6244-5)

Acts Amendment (Fines Enforcement and Licence Suspension) Act 2000 Pt. 3

51 of 2000

28 Nov 2000

5 Feb 2001 (see s. 2 and Gazette 30 Jan 2001 p. 615)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 2001 published in Gazette 29 Jun 2001 p. 3247

29 Jun 2001 (see r. 2)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations (No. 2) 2001 published in Gazette 14 Aug 2001 p. 4256-8

14 Aug 2001 (see r. 2)

Reprint of the Road Traffic Act 1974 as at 19 Oct 2001 (includes amendments listed above except those in the Road Traffic Amendment Act 2000 s. 4-16, 17(2), 30-33, 38-44, 46, 47(1), (2) and (4))

Road Traffic Amendment Act 2001

27 of 2001

21 Dec 2001

s. 1 and 2: 21 Dec 2001;
Act other than s. 1 and 2: 10 Aug 2002 (see s. 2 and Gazette 9 Aug 2002 p. 3853-4)

Road Traffic Amendment (Vehicle Licensing) Act 2001 Pt. 2

28 of 2001 (as amended by No. 45 of 2002 s. 29(2))

21 Dec 2001

4 Dec 2006 (see s. 2 and Gazette 28 Nov 2006 p. 4889)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licenses) Regulations 2002 published in Gazette 17 May 2002 p. 2558-60

17 May 2002 (see r. 2)

Motor Vehicle Dealers Amendment Act 2002 s. 72

4 of 2002

4 Jun 2002

1 Sep 2002 (see s. 2 and Gazette 13 Aug 2002 p. 4151)

Road Safety Council Act 2002 s. 15

5 of 2002

4 Jun 2002

1 Jul 2002 (see s. 2(1) and Gazette 1 Jul 2002 p. 3205)

Machinery of Government (Planning and Infrastructure) Amendment Act 2002 Pt. 7 20

7 of 2002

19 Jun 2002

1 Jul 2002 (see s. 2 and Gazette 28 Jun 2002 p. 3037)

Taxation Administration (Consequential Provisions) Act 2002 s. 27 21

45 of 2002

20 Mar 2003

1 Jul 2003 (see s. 2(1) and (2) and Gazette 27 Jun 2003 p. 2383)

Nurses Amendment Act 2003 Pt. 3 Div. 7

9 of 2003

9 Apr 2003

9 Apr 2003 (see s. 2)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 2003 published in Gazette 20 May 2003 p. 1804-6

31 May 2003 (see r. 2)

Sentencing Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2003 Pt. 3 and s. 92

50 of 2003

9 Jul 2003

Pt. 3: 30 Aug 2003 (see s. 2 and Gazette 29 Aug 2003 p. 3833);
s. 92: 15 May 2004 (see s. 2 and Gazette 14 May 2004 p. 1445)

Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Act 2003 s. 105 22

74 of 2003

15 Dec 2003

15 Dec 2003 (see s. 2)

Criminal Code Amendment Act 2004 s. 58

4 of 2004

23 Apr 2004

21 May 2004 (see s. 2)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 2004 published in Gazette 28 May 2004 p. 1843-5

31 May 2004 (see r. 2)

Road Traffic Amendment Act 2004

6 of 2004

10 Jun 2004

10 Jun 2004 (see s. 2)

Road Traffic Amendment (Impounding and Confiscation of Vehicles) Act 2004

10 of 2004

23 Jun 2004

s. 1 and 2: 23 Jun 2004;
Act other than s. 1 and 2: 4 Sep 2004 (see s. 2 and Gazette 3 Sep 2004 p. 3849)

Reprint 8: The Road Traffic Act 1974 as at 16 Jul 2004 (includes amendments listed above except those in the Road Traffic Amendment Act 2000 s. 4, 5, 7-16, 17(2), 30-33, 38-44, 46, 47(1), (2) and (4), Road Traffic Amendment (Vehicle Licensing) Act 2001 and the Road Traffic Amendment (Impounding and Confiscation of Vehicles) Act 2004)

Road Traffic Amendment (Dangerous Driving) Act 2004 23

44 of 2004

9 Nov 2004

s. 1 and 2: 9 Nov 2004;
Act other than s. 1 and 2: 1 Jan 2005 (see s. 2 and Gazette 31 Dec 2004 p. 7132)

Courts Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2004 s. 141 24

59 of 2004 (as amended by No. 2 of 2008 s. 77(13))

23 Nov 2004

1 May 2005 (see s. 2 and Gazette 31 Dec 2004 p. 7128)

State Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction) Amendment and Repeal Act 2004 Pt. 2 Div. 115 25

55 of 2004

24 Nov 2004

1 Jan 2005 (see s. 2 and Gazette 31 Dec 2004 p. 7130)

Criminal Law Amendment (Simple Offences) Act 2004 s. 82

70 of 2004

8 Dec 2004

31 May 2005 (see s. 2 and Gazette 14 Jan 2005 p. 163)

Criminal Procedure and Appeals (Consequential and Other Provisions) Act 2004 s. 78, 80 and 82

84 of 2004

16 Dec 2004

2 May 2005 (see s. 2 and Gazette 31 Dec 2004 p. 7129 (correction in Gazette 7 Jan 2005 p. 53))

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations (No. 2) 2004 published in Gazette 24 Dec 2004 p. 6255

1 Feb 2005 (see r. 2)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 2005 published in Gazette 27 May 2005 p. 2306-8

31 May 2005 (see r. 2)

Reprint 9: The Road Traffic Act 1974 as at 10 Mar 2006 (includes amendments listed above except those in the Road Traffic Amendment (Vehicle Licensing) Act 2001)

Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 2006 published in Gazette 26 May 2006 p. 1885-8

31 May 2006 (see r. 2)

Nurses and Midwives Act 2006 Sch. 3 cl. 20

50 of 2006

6 Oct 2006

19 Sep 2007 (see s. 2 and Gazette 18 Sep 2007 p. 4711)

Road Traffic Amendment Act 2006 Pt. 2 (s. 3-35) 26-28

54 of 2006

26 Oct 2006

s. 27: 7 Jul 2007 (see s. 2 and Gazette 6 Jul 2007 p. 3385);
s. 19: 11 Oct 2007 (see s. 2 and Gazette 11 Oct 2007 p. 5475);
Pt. 2 (other than s. 19 and 27): 30 Jun 2008 (see s. 2 and Gazette 10 Jun 2008 p. 2471)

Financial Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2006 s. 4

77 of 2006

21 Dec 2006

1 Feb 2007 (see s. 2(1) and Gazette 19 Jan 2007 p. 137)

Road Traffic Amendment Act 2007

4 of 2007

11 Apr 2007

s. 1 and 2: 11 Apr 2007;
Act other than s. 1 and 2: 1 May 2007 (see s. 2 and Gazette 27 Apr 2007 p. 1831)

Road Traffic Amendment (Drugs) Act 2007 Pt. 2

6 of 2007

23 May 2007

12 Oct 2007 (see s. 2 and Gazette 11 Oct 2007 p. 5475)

Chemistry Centre (WA) Act 2007 s. 43

10 of 2007

29 Jun 2007

1 Aug 2007 (see s. 2(1) and Gazette 27 Jul 2007 p. 3735)

Road Traffic Amendment Act (No. 2) 2007 Pt. 2
(s. 3-35)

39 of 2007

21 Dec 2007

Div. 6: 22 Dec 2007 (see s. 2(j));
s. 3-16 (other than s. 6(2)(b)(ii), 19-24, 27-30: 15 Mar 2008 (see s. 2(b)-(j) and Gazette 14 Mar 2008 p. 829);
s. 6(2)(b)(ii): 15 Mar 2008 (see s. 2(c));
s. 17, 18 and 25: 30 Jun 2008 (see s. 2(d)-(f));
s. 26 and Div. 5: 1 Jul 2008 (see s. 2(g)-(i) and Gazette 27 Jun 2008 p. 3117);
Div. 4 (other than s. 26): 1 Dec 2010 (see s. 2(g) and Gazette 12 Nov 2010 p. 5659)

Acts Amendment (Justice) Act 2008 s. 131

5 of 2008

31 Mar 2008

30 Sep 2008 (see s. 2(d) and Gazette 11 Jul 2008 p. 3253)

Duties Legislation Amendment Act 2008
Sch. 1 cl. 33

12 of 2008

14 Apr 2008

1 Jul 2008 (see s. 2(d))

Medical Practitioners Act 2008 Sch. 3 cl. 51

22 of 2008

27 May 2008

1 Dec 2008 (see s. 2 and Gazette 25 Nov 2008 p. 4989)

Road Traffic Amendment Act 2008

24 of 2008

13 Jun 2008

s. 1 and 2: 13 Jun 2008 (see s. 2(1)(a));
Act other than s. 1, 2 5(a) and 8: 19 Jul 2008 (see s. 2(1)(b) and Gazette 18 Jul 2008 p. 3329);
s. 5(a) and 8: 1 Jul 2009 (see s. 2(1)(b) and (2) and Gazette 23 Jun 2009 p. 2423)

Criminal Law Amendment (Homicide) Act 2008 s. 38

29 of 2008

27 Jun 2008

1 Aug 2008 (see s. 2(d) and Gazette 22 Jul 2008 p. 3353)

Reprint 10: The Road Traffic Act 1974 as at 3 Oct 2008 (includes amendments listed above except those in the Medical Practitioners Act 2008, Road Traffic Amendment Act (No. 2) 2007 Pt. 2 Div. 4 (other than s. 26) and the Road Traffic Amendment Act 2008 s. 5(a) and 8) (Correction in Gazette 19 Oct 2010 p. 5202)

Road Traffic Amendment (Hoons) Act 2009 Pt. 2

23 of 2009

6 Oct 2009

1 Jan 2010 (see s. 2(1)(b) and (2) and Gazette 31 Dec 2009 p. 5421)

Road Traffic Legislation Amendment (Registration Labels) Act 2009 Pt. 2

39 of 2009

3 Dec 2009

1 Jan 2010 (see s. 2(b))

Credit (Commonwealth Powers) (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2010 s. 12

14 of 2010

25 Jun 2010

1 Jul 2010 (see s. 2(b) and Gazette 30 Jun 2010 p. 3185)

Standardisation of Formatting Act 2010 s. 51

19 of 2010

28 Jun 2010

11 Sep 2010 (see s. 2(b) and Gazette 10 Sep 2010 p. 4341)

Road Traffic Amendment Act 2010

20 of 2010

7 Jul 2010

s. 1 and 2: 7 Jul 2010 (see s. 2(a));
Act other than s. 1 and 2: 1 Sep 2010 (see s. 2(b) and Gazette 27 Aug 2010 p. 4105)

Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (WA) Act 2010 Pt. 5 Div. 45

35 of 2010

30 Aug 2010

18 Oct 2010 (see s. 2(b) and Gazette 1 Oct 2010 p. 5075-6)

Road Traffic Legislation Amendment (Disqualification by Notice) Act 2010 Pt. 2 (other than s. 5, 11, 12(2)(c), (5)(d) and (7)(b), 14 and 15)

51 of 2010

8 Dec 2010

s. 3 and 6-10: 9 Dec 2010 (see s. 2(b));
s. 4 and 13: 9 Apr 2011 (see s. 2(c) and Gazette 8 Apr 2011 p. 1281);
s. 12 (other than 12(2)(c), (5)(d) and (7)(b)): 4 Jul 2011 (see s. 2(c) and Gazette 20 May 2011p. 1837)

Reprint 11: The Road Traffic Act 1974 as at 28 Jan 2011 (includes amendments listed above, except the Road Traffic Legislation Amendment (Disqualification by Notice) Act 2010 s. 4 and 13 )

Road Traffic Amendment (Alcohol and Drug Related Offences) Act 2011 Pt. 2

14 of 2011

25 May 2011

1 Oct 2011 (see s. 2(b) and Gazette 30 Aug 2011 p. 3503)

Road Traffic Legislation Amendment (Information) Act 2011 Pt. 2 (other than s. 9)

18 of 2011

2 Jun 2011

30 Jun 2011 (see s. 2(b) and Gazette 29 Jun 2011 p. 2611)

Personal Property Securities (Consequential Repeals and Amendments) Act 2011 Pt. 12 Div. 3

42 of 2011

4 Oct 2011

30 Jan 2012 (see s. 2(c) and Cwlth Legislative Instrument No. F2011L02397 cl. 5 registered 21 Nov 2011)

Manslaughter Legislation Amendment Act 2011 Pt. 3

58 of 2011

30 Nov 2011

17 Mar 2012 (see s. 2(b) and Gazette 16 Mar 2012 p. 1245)

1M Under the Cross-border Justice Act 2008 section 14, in order to give effect to that Act, this Act must be applied with the modifications prescribed by the Cross-border Justice Regulations 2009 Part 3 Division 19 as if this Act had been altered in that way. If a modification is to replace or insert a numbered provision, the new provision is identified by the superscript 1M appearing after the provision number. If a modification is to replace or insert a definition, the new definition is identified by the superscript 1M appearing after the defined term.

1a On the date as at which this compilation was prepared, provisions referred to in the following table had not come into operation and were therefore not included in this compilation. For the text of the provisions see the endnotes referred to in the table.

Provisions that have not come into operation

Short title

Number and year

Assent

Commencement

Road Traffic Legislation Amendment (Disqualification by Notice) Act 2010 s. 5, 11, 12(2)(c), (5)(d) and (7)(b), 14 and 15 29

51 of 2010

8 Dec 2010

To be proclaimed (see s. 2(c))

Road Traffic Legislation Amendment (Information) Act 2011 s. 9 31

18 of 2011

2 Jun 2011

To be proclaimed (see s. 2(b))

Road Traffic Legislation Amendment Act 2012 Pt. 3 32

8 of 2012

21 May 2012

Pt. 3 (s. 15-18): operative on commencement of the Road Traffic Legislation Amendment (Disqualification by Notice) Act 2010 s. 11 (see s. 2(c)(ii));
Pt. 3 (other than s. 15-18): operative on commencement of the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 (see s. 2(d))

2 Repealed by the Interpretation Act 1984.

3 Section 111(2)(f) of this Act has been deleted.

4 The Road Traffic Amendment Act (No. 2) 1982 s. 30 and 31 deleted the Road Traffic Act Amendment Act 1978 s. 16(a), (b) and (c) and 23.

5 The Road Traffic Amendment Act (No. 2) 1980 s. 10(2) reads as follows:


(2) A traffic sign or traffic control signal or similar device purported to have been erected for the purposes of the principal Act and the regulations made thereunder before the coming into operation of this section shall be and always have been a valid and effective traffic sign, traffic control signal, or device for those purposes.


6 The Road Traffic Amendment Act (No. 2) 1982 s. 21(2) is a transitional provision that is of no further effect.

7 The Road Traffic Amendment Act (No. 2) 1987 s. 10(2) reads as follows:


(2) A certificate that was in force under section 72(3)(b) of the principal Act immediately before the commencement of subsection (1)(d) shall have effect after that commencement as if it certified the person named in the certificate as being competent to operate all types of breath analysing equipment.


8 The Road Traffic Amendment Act (No. 2) 1987 s. 11(b) had not come into operation when it was deleted by the Statutes (Repeals and Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2009 s. 112.

9 The Road Traffic Amendment Act 1988 s. 17(2) and (3) read as follows:


(2) In subsection (3) the relevant regulations means any regulations purporting to have been made under the principal Act before 1 July 1984 that would have been authorised under section 43(7) or (8) of the Interpretation Act 1984 if they had been made on or after 1 July 1984.

(3) The principal Act as enacted from time to time before 1 July 1984 is deemed to have authorised the making of the relevant regulations and those regulations shall be deemed to have taken effect and had the force of law accordingly.


10 The Road Traffic Amendment (Random Breath Tests) Act 1989 s. 4 and the Road Traffic Amendment Act 1996 s. 41 amended the Road Traffic Amendment (Random Breath Tests) Act 1988 s. 5 which was deleted by the Road Traffic Amendment Act 2000 s. 67.

11 The Acts Amendment (Chemistry Centre (WA)) Act 1990 s. 9 and 10 read as follows:


9. Saving of certificates and labels

A certificate or label issued under the principal Act that purports to have been signed by the director of the Government Chemical Laboratories or prepared by the Government Chemical Laboratories before the commencement of this Act shall continue to have effect as if this Act had not come into operation.

10. Validation

Every act or thing purporting to have been done by the Director or any other officer of the Chemistry Centre (WA) under the principal Act before the commencement of this Act that would have been lawful if this Act had been in force at the time when it was done is hereby validated and declared to have been lawfully done.

12 The Criminal Law Amendment Act 1991 it. 1(2) of Pt. A of the Sch. reads as follows:


(2) Notwithstanding subclause (1), section 59(2), as it was immediately before the commencement of this clause, continues to apply in relation to —

(a) any death that occurred before the commencement of this clause; and

(b) any death that occurs after the commencement of this clause if the driving which directly or indirectly causes the death occurs not less than a year and a day before the commencement of this clause.


13 The Road Traffic Amendment Act 1996 s. 52 reads as follows:


52. Actions of delegates validated

(1) Anything done before the commencement of this section by a person acting under any delegation purporting to have been made by the Traffic Board under any written law, is as valid and has the same force and effect, and is to be regarded as having always been as valid and had the same force and effect, as if it had been done by the Traffic Board.

(2) In subsection (1) —

Traffic Board means the Traffic Board constituted under section 6 of the Road Traffic Act 1974 as it was before the commencement of this Act.


14 The Road Traffic Amendment Act 1996 s. 8(3) was deleted by the Road Traffic Amendment Act 2006 s. 43(2).

15 The amendment to s. 20(2) referred to in the Road Traffic Amendment Act 1997 s. 13 did not come into operation because of an error in the reference to the provision to be amended.

16 The Road Traffic Amendment Act 2000 s. 48, which gives effect to Sch. 1, reads as follows:


48. Savings and transitional

Schedule 1 has effect.


Schedule 1 reads as follows:


Schedule 1 — Savings and transitional

[s. 48]

1. Interpretation

In this Part —

commencement day means the day on which this Act comes into operation under section 2.

2. Section 18 amendments have no effect in relation to certain applications

The amendments made by section 18 have no effect in relation to an application for a driver’s licence by a person who holds a permit issued under section 48C of the Road Traffic Act 1974 before the commencement day.

3. Licences to drive vehicles formerly classified by reference to use

If —

(a) immediately before the commencement day, a person was the holder of a driver’s licence authorising the person to drive a motor vehicle classified under section 43(2) by reference to the purpose for which or manner in which it is being used; and

(b) on and after the commencement day the purpose or manner is prohibited by regulations under section 43(1)(aa) of the Road Traffic Act 1974,

the licence, or any new class of licence held by the person under section 43(1)(e) of the Road Traffic Act 1974, is to be regarded as having been endorsed to confer the authority to drive for that purpose or in that manner.

4. Section 23 amendments have effect only in relation to licences issued after commencement

The amendments made by section 23 have effect only in relation to a driver’s licence issued after the commencement day.

5. Duplicate licences

If —

(a) after the commencement day a person applies for a duplicate of a driver’s licence under section 48B of the Road Traffic Act 1974; and

(b) the licence was issued before the commencement day without the photograph and signature of the licence holder,

then section 42B of the Road Traffic Act 1974 applies to the issue of the duplicate as if it were the issue of a driver’s licence.


17 The amendment in the Road Traffic Amendment Act 2000 s. 16(2) to amend s. 25(2) is not included because the subsection it sought to amend had been deleted by the State Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction) Amendment and Repeal Act 2004 s. 1062(2).

18 The amendment in the Road Traffic Amendment Act 2000 —

s. 33 to amend s. 59(1a) is not included because the subsection it sought to amend had been deleted by the Criminal Code Amendment Act 2004 Sch. 3 cl. 27(3);

s. 33 to amend s. 59(3) is not included because the subsection it sought to amend had been amended by the Road Traffic Amendment (Dangerous Driving) Act 2004 s. 5(3).

19 The amendment in the Road Traffic Amendment Act 2000 s. 39 to amend s. 89 is not included because the section it sought to amend had been deleted by the Criminal Law Amendment (Simple Offences) Act 2004 s. 82.

20 The Machinery of Government (Planning and Infrastructure) Amendment Act 2002 s. 67-69 read as follows:


67. Agreements under former Transport Co-ordination Act 1966 section 15C

(1) To the extent that, immediately before the commencement of this Act, an agreement under the former section 15C made provision about the performance of functions of the former Director General under a relevant Act, the agreement continues, when this Act comes into operation, as an agreement under the new provision of the relevant Act.

(2) To the extent that the agreement continues under subsection (1), it applies as if —

(a) instead of being made by the Minister referred to in the former section 15C, the agreement had been made by the Director General referred to in the new provision of the relevant Act; and

(b) instead of providing for the performance of functions of the former Director General, the agreement made similar provision for the performance of the corresponding functions of the Director General referred to in the new provision of the relevant Act.

(3) In this section —

former Director General means the Director General of Transport under the Transport Co-ordination Act 1966 section 8 as in force before it was repealed by this Act;

former section 15C means the Transport Co-ordination Act 1966 section 15C as in force before it was repealed by this Act;

new provision means —

(a) the Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act 1978 section 4B;

(b) the Motor Vehicle Drivers Instructors Act 1963 section 4A;

(c) the Motor Vehicle (Third Party Insurance) Act 1943 section 3QA; or

(d) the Road Traffic Act 1974 section 6B;

relevant Act means —

(a) the Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act 1978;

(b) the Motor Vehicle Drivers Instructors Act 1963;

(c) the Motor Vehicle (Third Party Insurance) Act 1943; or

(d) the Road Traffic Act 1974.

68. Delegations under former Transport Co-ordination Act 1966 section 18

(1) To the extent that, immediately before the commencement of this Act, a delegation under the former section 18 applied to the performance of functions or powers of the former Director General under a relevant Act, the delegation continues, when this Act comes into operation, as a delegation under the new provision of the relevant Act.

(2) To the extent that the delegation continues under subsection (1), it applies as if —

(a) instead of being made by the former Director General, the delegation had been made by the Director General referred to in the new provision of the relevant Act;

(b) instead of delegating the performance of functions of the former Director General, the performance of the corresponding functions of the Director General referred to in the new provision of the relevant Act were delegated; and

(c) any Ministerial approval that would have been required in order for the delegation to be made under the new provision of the relevant Act had been given.

(3) In this section —

former Director General means the Director General of Transport under the Transport Co-ordination Act 1966 section 8 as in force before it was repealed by this Act;

former section 18 means the Transport Co-ordination Act 1966 section 18 as in force before it was amended by this Act;

new provision means —

(a) the Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act 1978 section 4A;

(b) the Motor Vehicle Drivers Instructors Act 1963 section 4;

(c) the Motor Vehicle (Third Party Insurance) Act 1943 section 3QB;

(d) the Rail Safety Act 1998 section 57A;

(e) the Road Traffic Act 1974 section 6A; or

(f) the Transport Co-ordination Act 1966 section 18;

relevant Act means —

(a) the Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act 1978;

(b) the Motor Vehicle Drivers Instructors Act 1963;

(c) the Motor Vehicle (Third Party Insurance) Act 1943;

(d) the Rail Safety Act 1998;

(e) the Road Traffic Act 1974; or

(f) the Transport Co-ordination Act 1966.

69. Regulations about transitional matters

(1) If there is no sufficient provision in this Act for dealing with a transitional matter, regulations under an Act amended by this Act may include any provision that is required, or is necessary or convenient, for dealing with the transitional matter.

(2) In subsection (1) —

transitional matter means a matter that needs to be dealt with for the purpose of effecting the transition from the provisions of the Acts amended by this Act as in force before this Act comes into operation to the provisions of those Acts as in force after this Act comes into operation.

(3) Regulations including a provision described in subsection (1) may be expressed to have effect before the day on which they are published in the Gazette.

(4) To the extent that a regulation including a provision described in subsection (1) may have effect before the day of its publication in the Gazette, it does not —

(a) affect in a manner prejudicial to any person (other than the State or an agency of the State), the rights of that person existing before the day of its publication; or

(b) impose liabilities on any person (other than the State or an agency of the State) in respect of anything done or omitted to be done before the day of its publication.


21 The Taxation Administration (Consequential Provisions) Act 2002 s. 30 and 32 will not come into operation (see s. 2(2)).

22 The amendment in the Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Act 2003 s. 105(4) is not included because the section it sought to amend had been replaced by the Sentencing Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2003 s. 28.

23 The Road Traffic Amendment (Dangerous Driving) Act 2004 s. 12 reads as follows:


12. Review

(1) The Minister is to carry out a review of the operations and effectiveness of the amendments made to the Road Traffic Act 1974 by this Act as soon as is practicable after the expiry of 18 months from the commencement of the Road Traffic Amendment (Dangerous Driving) Act 2004.

(2) The Minister is to prepare a report based on the review carried out under subsection (1) and is to cause that report to be laid before each House of Parliament as soon as practicable.


24 The Courts Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2004 Sch. 2 cl. 46 was deleted by the Criminal Law and Evidence Amendment Act 2008 s. 77(13).

25 The State Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction) Amendment and Repeal Act 2004 Pt. 5, the State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004 s. 167 and 169, and the State Administrative Tribunal Regulations 2004 r. 28 and 42 deal with certain transitional issues some of which may be relevant for this Act.

26 The amendment in the Road Traffic Amendment Act 2006 —

s. 15(a) to amend the Table to s. 64(2) is not included because the subsection it sought to amend had been amended by the Road Traffic Amendment Act (No. 2) 2007 s. 6.

s. 22(9) to amend s. 76 is not included because the subsection it sought to amend had been amended by the Road Traffic Amendment (Vehicle Licensing) Act 2001 s. 23.

27 The Road Traffic Amendment Act 2006 s. 35(2) and Pt. 3 read as follows:


35. Sections 111AA and 111AB inserted and saving

(2) A declaration under section 103A of the Road Traffic Act 1974 or regulation under section 103B of that Act made before the commencement of this section is to have effect after the commencement of this section as if it was made under section 111AA or 111AB, as the case requires, of that Act.

Part 3 — Transitional provision

36. Existing demerit points

Points currently recorded in respect of a person under section 103 of the Road Traffic Act 1974 immediately before that section is repealed by section 29, and details of any offence in respect of which the points were recorded, are to be recorded as demerit points against the person in the demerit points register referred to in Part VIA of the Road Traffic Act 1974 as inserted by section 31.


28 The Road Traffic Amendment Act 2006 Pt. 4 Div. 4 will not be included because the Road Traffic Amendment (Vehicle Licensing) Act 2001 has already commenced (see s. 45-48).

29 On the date as at which this compilation was prepared, the Road Traffic Legislation Amendment (Disqualification by Notice) Act 2010 s. 5, 11, 12(2)(c), (5)(d) and (7)(b), 14 and 15 had not come into operation. They read as follows:

Part 2 — Road Traffic Act 1974 amended

5. Section 51 amended

Delete section 51(4) and insert:


(4A) If the holder of a driver’s licence that is a provisional licence is disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence —

(a) by a licence suspension order made under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994; or

(b) by a disqualification notice given to the person under section 71C,

the provisional licence is, by operation of this subsection, suspended so long as the disqualification continues in force.

(4) While a provisional licence is suspended under subsection (4A) it is of no effect, but this section does not operate so as to extend the period for which the licence may be valid or effective beyond the time when the licence would be due to expire.


11. Sections 71C to 71H inserted

After section 71B insert:


71C. Disqualification by member of Police Force

(1) This section applies if —

(a) a member of the Police Force (the member), as a result of an analysis of a sample of a person’s breath or blood, has reason to suspect that the person (the alleged offender) has committed an offence under section 63 or 64 (the alleged offence); or

(b) a member of the Police Force (the member) has reason to suspect that a person (the alleged offender) has committed an offence against section 67 (the alleged offence).

(2) If this section applies the member may give the alleged offender a notice that is in accordance with this section (a disqualification notice) by delivering the notice to the alleged offender personally.

(3) The disqualification notice must contain a statement to the effect that the alleged offender is disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence for a period commencing on receipt of the notice and ending on the day that is 2 months after the day the notice is received unless before the expiry of that period the notice is revoked under section 71E, 71F or 71G.

(4) The disqualification notice must —

(a) identify the provision under which the notice is given; and

(b) specify the grounds on which the notice is given; and

(c) identify the time and date on which the alleged offence was committed; and

(d) identify where the alleged offence was committed; and

(e) describe the alleged offence with reasonable clarity; and

(f) identify the provision that creates the alleged offence.

(5) The disqualification notice must also include a statement to the effect that section 71F contains law about the circumstances in which the alleged offender may apply to a court for an order revoking the notice.

(6) A disqualification notice cannot be given to an alleged offender —

(a) if the alleged offence is an offence under section 63 or 64, more than 10 days after the later of —

(i) the day of the alleged offence; or

(ii) if a sample of the alleged offender’s blood was taken under section 66 in connection with the alleged offence, the day on which a member of the Police Force receives an analysis result of the sample;

or

(b) if the alleged offence is an offence under section 67, more than 10 days after the day of the alleged offence.

(7) If a member gives a person a disqualification notice the member must write on the notice the time and date when it was given and the time and date when the disqualification expires.

(8) A member may, by written notice given to a person to whom a disqualification notice has been given, amend the disqualification notice to correct any error in the disqualification notice.

(9) If a member gives a person a disqualification notice or a notice amending a disqualification notice in accordance with this section the member must, as soon as is practicable, cause particulars of the notice to be sent to the Director General.

71D. Consequences of disqualification notice

(1) A person who is given a disqualification notice in accordance with section 71C is disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence for the period set out in the notice unless the notice is sooner revoked.

(2) The period of disqualification imposed under subsection (1) is concurrent with any other period for which the person is disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence.

71E. Revocation of disqualification notice by member of Police Force

(1) A member of the Police Force must immediately revoke a disqualification notice if —

(a) the member becomes aware that the breath analysing equipment used to analyse the sample of the person’s breath provided in connection with the offence to which the notice relates was faulty at the time of the analysis; or

(b) a charge for the offence to which the notice relates has not been laid within 10 days after the time when the notice was given; or

(c) a charge for the offence to which the notice relates is discontinued.

(2) If under this section a member of the Police Force revokes a disqualification notice the member must, as soon as is practicable, cause notice of the revocation to be given to —

(a) the person to whom the disqualification notice was given under section 71C; and

(b) the Director General.

71F. Revocation of disqualification notice by court order

(1) A person to whom a disqualification notice is given under section 71C may apply to the Magistrates Court or, if the person is under 18 years of age, to the Children’s Court, for an order directing the Commissioner of Police to revoke the notice.

(2) An application made under subsection (1) must —

(a) be made in accordance with any applicable rules of court; and

(b) include particulars of the exceptional circumstances that the applicant alleges justifies the making of the order; and

(c) be served on the Commissioner of Police at least 14 days before it is heard and determined.

(3) The Commissioner of Police is entitled to be heard on an application made under subsection (1).

(4) The court may either make an order directing the Commissioner of Police to revoke the disqualification notice from the day specified in the order or refuse the application.

(5) The court must not make an order directing the Commissioner of Police to revoke a disqualification notice unless it is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist that justify the making of such an order.

(6) If a court makes an order directing the Commissioner of Police to revoke a disqualification notice, the court is to cause a copy of the order to be sent to the Director General.

71G. Revocation of disqualification on acquittal or dismissal of charge

(1) If a court —

(a) acquits a person of an offence to which a disqualification notice relates; or

(b) dismisses a charge for an offence to which a disqualification notice relates,

the disqualification notice is revoked.

(2) If under this section a disqualification notice is revoked, the court is to cause particulars of the revocation to be sent to the Director General.

71H. Period of disqualification to be taken into account on conviction

(1) This section applies if a court convicts a person of the offence to which a disqualification notice relates.

(2) If this section applies, the court is to take into account any period of disqualification imposed under section 71D(1) in respect of the disqualification notice when making an order disqualifying the person from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence.


12. Section 76 amended


(2) In section 76(1a):


(c) after each of paragraphs (a) to (f) insert:


or


(5) In section 76(3):

(d) after each of paragraphs (a) to (d) insert:


and


(7) In section 76(3b):


(b) after paragraph (a) insert:


or



14. Section 104K amended

(1) Delete section 104K(2).

(2) In section 104K(4) delete the passage that begins with “election,” and continues to the end of the subsection and insert:


election.


(3) After section 104K(4) insert:


(5A) The day stated in the notice as the day on which the period of disqualification is to commence is to be —

(a) a day that is after the notice is given; and

(b) if subsection (1)(b) applies, a day that is after the period of disqualification referred to in that paragraph has ended.


15. Section 106A amended

After section 106A(2) insert:


(3) Despite subsection (2), a period for which the court must, in accordance with subsection (1), disqualify an offender for an offence is to be reduced by any period during which the offender was disqualified by a disqualification notice given to the offender under section 71C in relation to the offence.


30 Footnote no longer applicable.

31 On the date as at which this compilation was prepared, the Road Traffic Legislation Amendment (Information) Act 2011 s. 9 had not come into operation. It reads as follows:


Part 2 — Road Traffic Act 1974 amended

9. Section 43A inserted

At the end of Part IVA Division 3 insert:


43A. Matters to do with identity

(1) In this section —

destroyed includes damaged so as to be unusable;

photograph includes a negative or an image stored electronically.

(2) The Director General cannot issue a learner’s permit until the applicant has provided, in support of the application, any evidence required by the regulations to establish the applicant’s identity and residential address in this State.

(3) Except as prescribed in the regulations, the Director General cannot issue a learner’s permit unless the applicant has provided the Director General with —

(a) a photograph taken at the time of the application; and

(b) a signature made at the time of the application,

for use on the learner’s permit document and, in the circumstances described in subsection (5), on a driver’s licence document issued to the applicant.

(4) The photograph and signature are to be provided in a manner and form approved by the Director General.

(5) A photograph or signature provided under this section may be used on a driver’s licence document for a driver’s licence granted or renewed within 10 years of the application for the learner’s permit.

(6) The Director General must ensure that any photograph or signature provided under this section is destroyed if it, or a copy of it, has not been used on —

(a) a learner’s permit document for a learner’s permit issued in the preceding 10 years; or

(b) a driver’s licence document for a driver’s licence granted or renewed in the preceding 10 years.

(7) A person who, other than for the purposes of this Part, possesses a photograph or signature provided under this section that is not on a learner’s permit document or a driver’s licence document commits an offence.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.

(8) Subsection (7) does not apply to a person who possesses a photograph provided under this section as a result of its disclosure under Division 4A.

(9) A person employed or engaged in connection with any aspect of the production of learner’s permit documents or driver’s licence documents or otherwise concerned in the administration of this Part, who, otherwise than in the administration of this Part —

(a) reproduces, by any means, a photograph or signature provided under this section; or

(b) causes or permits another person to do so,

commits an offence.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.


32 On the date as at which this compilation was prepared, the Road Traffic Legislation Amendment Act 2012 Pt. 3 had not come into operation. It reads as follows:

Part 3 — Consequential amendments to the Road Traffic Act 1974

4. Act amended

This Part amends the Road Traffic Act 1974.

5. Long title amended

In the long title delete “consolidate and amend the law relating to road traffic; to repeal the Traffic Act 1919” and insert:


make provision in relation to the driving and use of vehicles, the regulation of traffic


6. Section 5 replaced

Delete section 5 and insert:


5. Terms used

The Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 Part 1 Division 2 provides for the meanings of some terms and abbreviations in this Act.


7. Section 5A deleted

Delete section 5A.

8. Parts II to IVA deleted

Delete Parts II to IVA.

9. Section 49AA amended

In section 49AA delete the definition of bodily harm.

10. Section 49 amended

(1) In section 49(1)(a) delete “Part IVA” and insert:


the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 Part 2


(2) In section 49(2)(a) delete “section 44(1); or” and insert:


the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 section 11(1); or


(3) In section 49(4) delete “to the State Administrative Tribunal”.

(4) In section 49(5) delete “Director General has been ordered under section 76(3)” and insert:


CEO has been ordered under the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 section 30(1)


11. Sections 51 and 53 deleted

Delete sections 51 and 53.

12. Sections 58 and 58A deleted

Delete sections 58 and 58A.

13. Section 64A amended

(1) In section 64A(2):

(a) in paragraph (a) delete “licence;” and insert:


licence as defined in the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 section 3(1); or


(b) in paragraph (d) delete “section 75(2a) or (2b)” and insert:


the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 section 22(1) or (2)


(c) in paragraph (e) delete “licence; or” and insert:


licence as defined in the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 section 3(1); or


(2) In section 64A(3)(b) delete “section 75(2a) or (2b)” and insert:


the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 section 22(1) or (2)


(3) In section 64A(5)(d) delete “gross combination mass” and insert:


GCM


(4) Delete section 64A(6).

14. Section 64AAA amended

In section 64AAA(2) in the definition of novice driver delete “section 104(2).” and insert:


the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 section 40(2).


15. Section 71C amended

(1) In section 71C(1):

(a) in paragraph (a) delete “a member of the Police Force (the member),” and insert:


a police officer (the police officer),


(b) in paragraph (b) delete “a member of the Police Force (the member)” and insert:


a police officer (the police officer)


(2) In section 71C(2) delete “member” and insert:


police officer


(3) In section 71C(6)(a)(ii) delete “member of the Police Force” and insert:


police officer


(4) In section 71C(7), (8) and (9) delete “member” (each occurrence) and insert:


police officer


(5) In section 71C(9) delete “Director General.” and insert:


CEO.


Note: The heading to amended section 71C is to read:

Disqualification by police officer

16. Section 71E amended

(1) In section 71E(1):

(a) delete “member of the Police Force” and insert:


police officer


(b) in paragraph (a) delete “member” and insert:


police officer


(2) In section 71E(2):

(a) delete “member of the Police Force” and insert:


police officer


(b) delete “the member” and insert:


the police officer


(c) in paragraph (b) delete “Director General.” and insert:


CEO.


Note: The heading to amended section 71E is to read:

Revocation of disqualification notice by police officer

17. Section 71F amended

In section 71F(6) delete “Director General.” and insert:


CEO.


18. Section 71G amended

In section 71G(2) delete “Director General.” and insert:


CEO.


19. Section 74 amended

Delete section 74(1) and (2).

20. Sections 75 to 78 deleted

Delete sections 75 to 78.

21. Section 78A amended

In section 78A in the definition of senior police officer delete “person appointed under the Police Act 1892 Part I to be a member of the Police Force of Western Australia” and insert:


police officer


22. Section 78C amended

In section 78C(6)(b) delete “section 86A.” and insert:


any other road law in relation to the moving of vehicles.


23. Section 78D amended

In section 78D(c) delete “members of the Police Force” and insert:


police officers


24. Section 79BA amended

In section 79BA(1)(a) delete “member of the Police Force (the member)” and insert:


police officer (the police officer)


25. Section 80L amended

Delete section 80L(2) and insert:


(2) The Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012 section 10(1)(a), (2), (3), (4) and (5) do not apply if the CEO is given notice under subsection (1)(a).


26. Sections 82 to 87 deleted

Delete sections 82 to 87.

27. Sections 92 to 103 deleted

Delete sections 92 to 103.

28. Part VIA deleted

Delete Part VIA.

29. Section 105 deleted

Delete section 105.

30. Section 106 amended

Delete section 106(1) and (2).

31. Sections 107, 109 and 110 deleted

Delete sections 107, 109 and 110.

32. Section 111 amended

(1) In section 111(1) delete “licensing,”.

(2) In section 111(2):

(a) in paragraph (a)(iii) and (iiia) delete “erect traffic signs and” and insert:


erect, establish or display traffic or road signs, road markings,


(b) delete paragraph (a)(iv);

(c) in paragraph (b) delete “owners, responsible persons,”;

(d) delete paragraphs (d), (da), (e), (g) and (i);

(e) in paragraph (k) delete “section, not being an offence referred to in paragraph (l) or (m);” and insert:


section;


(f) delete paragraph (l) and (m);

(g) after each of paragraph (a)(i), (ii) and (iii) insert:


or


(3) Delete section 111(2a) and (2b).

33. Section 111AA deleted

Delete section 111AA.

34. Section 111AB amended

(1) In section 111AB(2) delete “section 111(2)(d).” and insert:


section 111(2)(aa) or (c).


(2) Delete section 111AB(3) and (4).

35. Sections 111A to 113 deleted

Delete sections 111A to 113.

36. Various references to “Director General” amended

In the provisions listed in the Table delete “Director General” (each occurrence) and insert:


CEO


Table

s. 50A(1)(a)(ii)

s. 79BC(4)

s. 79BD(1), (2)

s. 79B(1)(c), (3A)(b), (3C)(b)

s. 80G(7)

s. 80L(1)(a) and (b)

s. 111(4)(b) and (d)(ii)

s. 111AB(2)


37. Various references to “member of the Police Force” amended

In the provisions listed in the Table delete “member of the Police Force” (each occurrence) and insert:


police officer


Table

s. 49(3)

s. 50A(1)(b)

s. 54(6)

s. 55(4)

s. 56(5)(b)

s. 57(1), (2)

s. 59B(3)(c)

s. 60(1c)(a)(i), (1D)

s. 65 def. of driver assessment

s. 66(1), (1aa), (1a), (1b), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (6a), (10), (11), (12)

s. 66A(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7)

s. 66B(1), (2), (3), (4)

s. 66C(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7)

s. 66D(1), (3)

s. 66E(1), (2), (3), (4)

s. 66F(1)

s. 67(1), (3a)

s. 67AA(1) def. of requirement

s. 67AB(1) def. of requirement

s. 67A(1)

s. 68(3), (7)

s. 69(1)

s. 69A

s. 69B

s. 70(3b)

s. 71A(1) def. of sample

s. 71B(1), (2), (3), (5), (6), (8)

s. 78C(1), (2A), (2), (3), (4)

s. 79(1), (2), (3A), (3)

s. 79A(1)

s. 79BB(2)

s. 79BCA(2), (7)

s. 79BCB(2)

s. 79BCD(2), (7)

s. 79BCE(2)

s. 79C(1), (2), (3)

s. 79D(2)(a), (7)

Note: The heading to amended section 67A is to read:

Failure to comply with other requirements of police officer

38. Various references to “the member” amended

In the provisions listed in the Table delete “the member” (each occurrence) and insert:


the police officer


Table

s. 70(3b)(j)(i)

s. 78C(4)

s. 79(1), (3A)

s. 79A(1)

s. 79BA(1)(b), (b)(ii) and (2)

s. 79C(1)(a) and (b),
(2)(a) and (b)




Defined Terms

[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]

Defined Term Provision(s)
a surrender alternative vehicle notice 79BCD(2)
alleged offender 79BCA(1), 79BCD(1),
79D(2), 79D(2), 79D(2), 79D(2), 79D(6), 102(5a)
alternative vehicle 79BCD(4), 79B(3C)
amended provisions 72A(1)
analyst 65
another jurisdiction’s driving authorisation 44B(4), 104C(2)
approved 78A
approved device 65
approved expert 70(7)
ASIO Act 44AA
ASIO official 44AA
Australian driver licence 5(1)
Australian driver licensing authority 5(1)
authorised drug tester 65
authorised person 65, 98A(1)
authorised purpose 12(1)
blood alcohol content 65
bodily harm 49AA
breath analysing equipment 65
business owner 79D(2)
circumstances of aggravation 59B(3)
commencement day 28A(3), 72A(1)
Commissioner 78A, 80G(1), 87(1)
condition 41A
conduct 65
confiscated vehicle 80J(1)
contractor 101(3)
current demerit points 104(1)
day of the offence 78A
dealt with by infringement notice 104(1)
demerit period 104N(1)
demerit point action 104(1)
demerit point offence 104(1)
demerit point offence in WA 104(1)
demerit point registry jurisdiction 104(1)
demerit points information 5(1)
demerit points register 104(1)
dentist 65
destroyed 42E(7)
director 112(1)
Director General 5(1)
Director-General of Security 44AA
disclose 5(1)
disqualification period 104M(1)
disqualified 76(13)
distance measuring equipment 98A(1)
district 5(1)
drive 5(1)
driver 5(1), 49A(1), 54(1), 54(2), 54(6), 55(1),
55(4), 56(1), 56(4), 59(1), 59A(1), 79BC(1)
driver assessment 65
driver identity request 58A(1)
driver licence 44C(2)
driver’s licence 5(1)
driver’s licence information 5(1)
driver’s licence register 41A
drug 65
drug testing 65
drugs analyst 65
event 81A
excessive demerit points (novice driver) notice 104(1)
excessive demerit points notice 104(1)
external licensing authority 5(1)
extraordinary licence 5(1)
foreign law 44D(2)
former demerit point registry jurisdiction 104Q(1)
Government road 5(1)
grievous bodily harm 49AA
gross combination mass 64A(6)
gross vehicle mass 111AB(4)
hired 78A
impounded vehicle 79D(1), 80JA(1)
impounding offence (driver’s licence) 78A
impounding offence (driving) 78A
impounding or confiscation order 78A
impounding order 78A
impounding period 78A
impounding provision 79BA(1), 79BA(1), 79BCA(5), 79BCD(5)
incident information 8(1)
infringement notice 9(1), 104(1)
initially impounded vehicle 79BCA(1)
instructor information 5(1)
interest 80G(1), 80JA(1)
item 80J(1)
jurisdiction 5(1)
label 27AA, 40, 97(1)
law enforcement official 44AA
learner’s permit 5(1)
lent 78A
licence 5(1)
licence holder 5A(4)
licensed 5A(4)
licensing provisions of this Act 5(1)
light 87(1)
material time 71(1)
mechanical power 5(1)
medical practitioner 65
member 79BA(1)
minimum fine 106(1)
modified penalty 102D(1)
motor vehicle 5(1)
national demerit point offence 104(1)
national demerit point offence schedule 104(1)
necessity permit 49A(5)
new licensing jurisdiction 104P
new owner 24(2b)
notice to surrender 79BCC(1)
novice driver 104(1)
novice driver (type 1) 104(1)
novice driver (type 2) 104(1)
number plate 5(1)
nurse practitioner 65
offence 79BA(1), 79BCA(1), 79BCD(1), 98(2c)
offence information 8(1)
offender 71B(1), 80LA(1)
omnibus 5(1)
optional number plates 113(1)
optional plates information 5(1)
order 80G(1), 81A
owner 5(1), 87(1)
passenger vehicle 5(1)
period for complying 102B(4a), 102C(1a)
permit 5(1)
permit information 5(1)
photograph 42E(7), 44AA
photographic evidence 102B(7)
police official 44AA
post-commencement demerit points 104IA(1)
power assisted pedal cycle 5(1)
preliminary oral fluid test 65
preliminary test 65
prescribed area 86(1)
prescribed illicit drug 65
prescribed offence 75(6)
prescribed person 12(1)
present offence 75(1a), 75(2), 75(2b)
present offence 105
previous offender 79(1A), 79BC(1)
provisional licence 5(1)
recording fee 5(1)
registered nurse 65
relevant authorisation 8(1)
relevant authority 9(1), 64A(6), 111AB(4)
relevant offence 49(7)
requirement 67(1), 67AA(1), 67AB(1)
responsible person 5(1), 58(3)
road 5(1), 81A, 84(4)
road authority 84(4)
road rage circumstances 78A
road rage offence 78A
road safety purpose 13(1)
sample 71A(1)
section 104J election 104(1)
section 104J election period 104(1)
self-testing breath analysing equipment 65
selling expenses 80LA(2)
senior police officer 78A
service 79D(1)
shorter impounding period 79BC(2), 79BC(3)
specified day 28A(3)
speed measuring equipment 98A(1)
starting time 104N(2)
stock 5(1)
subject 71A(1)
substitute vehicle 79BCA(4), 79B(3A)
surrender notice 79(1A), 79BA(2)
surrender period 78A
surrender substitute vehicle notice 79BCA(2)
taxi 79D(1)
taxi operator 79D(1)
technologist 70(7)
time of sampling 71(1)
traffic infringement notice 5(1), 102(1)
traffic regulation provisions of this Act 5(1)
uncollected vehicle 80J(1)
undergoes 65
vehicle 5(1), 79BA(1)
vehicle A 79BCD(1)
vehicle licence charge 5(1)
vehicle licence information 5(1)
vehicle referred to in section 80GA 78A
vehicle service provider 79D(1)
victim 54(2), 54(6)
WA driving authorisation 104C(3)
warden 5(1)



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