Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977
- Number
- A1977-17
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R52 | 1 January 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2024-20[4] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for City and Government Services - Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R52 | 1 January 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2024-20[4] |
| 25 May 2024 - 31 December 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R51 | 25 May 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-20[4] |
| 22 June 2023 - 24 May 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 | 22 June 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-19[16] |
| 11 May 2022 - 21 June 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 11 May 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-5[17] |
| 28 August 2020 - 10 May 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R48 | 28 August 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-42[18] |
| 1 February 2020 - 27 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R47 | 1 February 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-12[19] |
| 19 September 2019 - 31 January 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 19 September 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-21[20] |
| 22 August 2019 - 18 September 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 22 August 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-21[20] |
| 15 August 2019 - 21 August 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 15 August 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-23[21] |
| 22 November 2018 - 14 August 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 22 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-42[22] |
| 29 March 2018 - 21 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 29 March 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-8[23] |
| 26 February 2018 - 28 March 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 26 February 2018 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 22) |
| 15 August 2017 - 25 February 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 15 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-21[24] |
| 25 February 2016 - 14 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 25 February 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-3[25] |
| 2 December 2015 - 24 February 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 2 December 2015 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 4F (3), (4)) |
| 22 August 2015 - 1 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 22 August 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-30[26] |
| 17 June 2014 - 21 August 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 17 June 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2013-24[27] |
| 13 June 2014 - 16 June 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 13 June 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-25[28] |
| 23 May 2014 - 12 June 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 23 May 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-21[29] |
| 10 February 2014 - 22 May 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 10 February 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2013-52[30] |
| 25 November 2013 - 9 February 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 25 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-44[31] |
| 14 June 2013 - 24 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 14 June 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-19[32] and A2013-20[33] |
| 23 May 2013 - 13 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 23 May 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-16[34] |
| 2 December 2012 - 22 May 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 2 December 2012 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 21) |
| 5 June 2012 - 1 December 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21[35] |
| 21 September 2011 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 21 September 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-28[36] |
| 2 June 2011 - 20 September 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 2 June 2011 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (ss 105-108) |
| 13 May 2011 - 1 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 13 May 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-15[37] |
| 1 December 2010 - 12 May 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R24* | 1 December 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-27[38], A2010-43[39] and A2010-47[40] |
| 3 June 2010 - 30 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 3 June 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-18[41] |
| 3 March 2010 - 2 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 3 March 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2009-22[42] |
| 7 April 2009 - 2 March 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 7 April 2009 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 October 2008 - 6 April 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R20* | 1 October 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-1[43] as amended by A2008-39[44] |
| 2 June 2007 - 30 September 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 2 June 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23[45] |
| 14 December 2006 - 1 June 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 14 December 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-27[46] |
| 2 June 2006 - 13 December 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23[45] |
| 6 April 2006 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R16* | 6 April 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-12[47] |
| 2 June 2005 - 5 April 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 2 June 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20[48] |
| 6 March 2005 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 6 March 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-5[49] |
| 2 March 2005 - 5 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 2 March 2005 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 27 May 2004 - 1 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 27 May 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-10[50] |
| 5 April 2004 - 26 May 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 5 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-7[51] |
| 17 January 2003 - 4 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 17 January 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-49[52] |
| 17 September 2002 - 16 January 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 25 September 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-30[53] |
| 2 March 2002 - 16 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 6 June 2002 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 December 2001 - 1 March 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 3 December 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-62[54] |
| 24 May 2001 - 30 November 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 12 September 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-27[55], A2001-44[56] and A2001-56[57] |
| 1 March 2000 - 23 May 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 (RI) | 30 January 2008 | Republication for renaming and other amendments by A1999-79[58] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 14 April 1999 - 29 February 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R4B | 30 January 2008 | Republication for amendments by A1999-18[59] |
| 23 March 1999 - 13 April 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R4A | 30 January 2008 | Republication for amendments by A1999-11[60] |
| 2 March 1998 - 22 March 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 (RI) | 30 January 2008 | Republication for amendments by A1997-51[61] and A1997-53[62] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 19 September 1996 - 1 March 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R3B | 30 January 2008 | Republication for amendments by A1996-48[63] |
| 12 September 1996 - 18 September 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R3A | 30 January 2008 | Republication for amendments by A1996-7[64] |
| 29 November 1994 - 11 September 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 (RI) | 30 January 2008 | Republication for amendments by A1994-81[65] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 31 May 1994 - 28 November 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2A | 30 January 2008 | Republication for amendments by A1994-26[66] |
| 27 September 1993 - 30 May 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 30 January 2008 | Republication for amendments by A1993-58[67] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 September 1993 - 26 September 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1C | 30 January 2008 | Republication for amendments by A1993-50[68] |
| 5 April 1993 - 31 August 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1B | 30 January 2008 | Republication for amendments by A1993-22[69] |
| 30 October 1992 - 4 April 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 30 January 2008 | Republication for amendments by A1992-63[70] |
| 25 September 1991 - 29 October 1992 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 30 January 2008 | Republication for initial republication since self-government Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 28 December 1978 - 13 October 1980 | PDFPDF | R0A (RI) | 4 May 2012 | Republication for amendments by Ord1977-52[71] and Ord1978-46[72] Reissued electronic republication of printed version Unauthorised RTF copy not available |
| 1 December 1977 | PDFPDF | As notified | 21 June 1977 | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Notification statement
The Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) Ordinance 1977 was notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 21 June 1977 (Cwlth Gaz 1977 No S111).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Ordinance as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 June 1977 | 1 December 1977 | PDFPDF | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 1 December 1977 | s 2 and Cwlth Gaz 1977 No S242 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 22 | 25 February 2018 (midnight) | s 113 |
| s 4F (3), (4) | 1 December 2015 (midnight) | s 4F (4) |
| pt 21 | 1 December 2012 (midnight) | s 110 (1) |
| ss 105-108 | 1 June 2011 (midnight) | s 108 (3) |
| pt 20 | 6 April 2009 (midnight) | s 103 |
| s 4D, def relevant offence, par (g), s 52 | 1 March 2005 (midnight) | s 52 |
| s 53 | 1 March 2002 (midnight) | s 53 (2) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2024-20[4] | Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | s 5 | 1 January 2025 |
| A2024-20[4] | Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | s 4, ss 6-39 | 25 May 2024 |
| A2023-19[16] | Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 2 | 22 June 2023 |
| A2022-5[17] | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (No 2) | pt 3 | 11 May 2022 |
| A2020-42[18] | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 26 | 28 August 2020 |
| A2019-12[19] | Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019 | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 1 February 2020 |
| A2019-21[20] | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | s 7, ss 9-24, s 26 | 19 September 2019 |
| A2019-21[20] | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | s 8, s 25, s 27, s 28 | 22 August 2019 |
| A2019-23[21] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 13 | 15 August 2019 |
| A2018-42[22] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 22 November 2018 |
| A2018-8[73] | Work Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 29 March 2018 |
| A2017-21[74] | Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | pt 2 | 15 August 2017 |
| A2016-3[75] | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 3 | 25 February 2016 |
| A2015-30[76] | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 3 | 22 August 2015 |
| A2013-24[77] | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | pt 2 | 17 June 2014 |
| A2014-25[78] | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | pt 2 | 13 June 2014 |
| A2014-21[79] | Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Amendment Act 2014 | ss 4-20 | 23 May 2014 |
| A2013-52[80] | Heavy Vehicle National Law (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013 | pt 5 | 10 February 2014 |
| A2013-44[81] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.19 | 25 November 2013 |
| A2013-20[82] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 14 June 2013 |
| A2013-19[83] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 | sch 3 pt 3.35 | 14 June 2013 |
| A2013-16[84] | Road Transport (General) Amendment Act 2013 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 23 May 2013 |
| A2012-21[85] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.36 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2011-28[86] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) | amdt 1.1 | 21 September 2011 |
| A2011-28[86] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) | amdt 1.2 | 21 September 2011 |
| A2011-15[87] | Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | pt 3 | 13 May 2011 |
| A2010-47[88] | Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Legislation Amendment Act 2010 | pt 2 | 1 December 2010 |
| A2010-43[89] | Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 | sch 1 pt 1.16 | 1 December 2010 |
| A2010-27[90] | Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) (Random Drug Testing) Amendment Act 2010 | ss 4-40 | 1 December 2010 |
| A2010-18[91] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2010 | sch 3 pt 3.11 | 3 June 2010 |
| A2009-22[92] | Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 3 March 2010 |
| A2008-1[93] | Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 1 October 2008 |
| A2006-23[94] | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | amdt 1.276 | 2 June 2007 |
| A2006-27[95] | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.8 | 14 December 2006 |
| A2006-23[94] | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.30 (except amdt 1.276) | 2 June 2006 |
| A2006-12[96] | Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Amendment Act 2006 | ss 4-19 | 6 April 2006 |
| A2005-20[97] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.53 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2005-5[98] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | pt 10 | 6 March 2005 |
| A2004-10[99] | Nurse Practitioners Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | pt 11 | 27 May 2004 |
| A2004-7[100] | Dangerous Substances Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 5 April 2004 |
| A2002-49[101] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.20 | 17 January 2003 |
| A2002-30[102] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 | sch 3 pt 3.63 | 17 September 2002 |
| A2001-62[103] | Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001 | pt 1.2 | 1 December 2001 |
| A2001-56[104] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.45 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-44[105] | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 334 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-27[106] | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2001 | sch 3 | 24 May 2001 |
| A1999-79[107] | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 1999 | sch 3 | 1 March 2000 |
| A1999-18[108] | Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1999 | s 4 | 14 April 1999 |
| A1999-11[109] | Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1999 | s 4 | 23 March 1999 |
| A1997-53[110] | Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1997 | ss 4-15 | 2 March 1998 |
| A1997-51[111] | Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1997 | ss 4-15 | 2 March 1998 |
| A1996-48[112] | Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1996 | s 4 | 19 September 1996 |
| A1996-7[113] | Motor Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1996 | s 10 | 12 September 1996 |
| A1994-81[114] | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1994 | sch | 29 November 1994 |
| A1994-26[115] | Statute Law Revision Act 1994 | sch | 31 May 1994 |
| A1993-58[116] | Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1993 | ss 4-8 | 27 September 1993 |
| A1993-50[117] | Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1993 | s 4 | 1 September 1993 |
| A1993-22[118] | Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1993 | ss 3-5 | 5 April 1993 |
| A1992-63[119] | Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1992 | ss 3-9, sch | 30 October 1992 |
| A1991-44[120] | Magistrates and Coroner's Courts (Registrar) Act 1991 | s 7 | 25 September 1991 |
| A1990-64[121] | Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1990 | ss 4-14 | 1 January 1991 |
| A1989-24[122] | Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1989 | ss 3-10 | 7 December 1989 |
| A1989-23[123] | Acts Revision (Arrest Without Warrant) Act 1989 | s 10 | 1 December 1989 |
| A1989-38[124] | Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989 | sch 1 | 11 May 1989 |
| A1989-14[125] | Drug Laws (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989 | s 4 | 1 April 1989 |
| A1987-9[126] | Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1987 | s 2 | 2 April 1987 |
| A1985-67[127] | Magistrates Court Act 1985 | sch pt 1 | 1 February 1986 |
| A1985-51[128] | Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1985 | ss 3-11 | 19 September 1985 |
| A1984-63[129] | Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1984 | s 2 | 2 November 1984 |
| A1982-94[130] | Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1982 | ss 3-6 | 17 December 1982 |
| A1981-29[131] | Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1981 | s 2 | 24 September 1981 |
| A1981-16[132] | Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1981 | s 2 | 30 June 1981 |
| A1980-37[133] | Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1980 | ss 3-6 | 14 October 1980 |
| A1978-46[134] | Acts Revision Act 1978 | sch 2 | 28 December 1978 |
| A1977-52[135] | Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) (Amendment) Act 1977 | s 3, s 4 | 27 September 1977 |