Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017
- Number
- SL2017-43
- Made under
- Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999[1], s 33
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- Prior to the commencement of this regulation the Road Rules were applied in the ACT under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2000[2] for historical versions see the repealed Australian Road Rules[3].
- Current law
- Instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Legislative instruments
Current legislative instruments under this subordinate law.
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Transport (Road Rules) Advertising Declaration 2024 (No 2)[8] | Disallowable instruments | s 213SA | 13 September 2024 | DI2024-288 |
| Road Transport (Road Rules) Designated Places Declaration 2024 (No 1) [9] | Notifiable instruments | s 213SA | 13 September 2024 | NI2024-416 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 29 June 2024 | Republication for amendments by SL2024-11[7] |
| 25 May 2024 - 28 June 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 25 May 2024 | Republication for amendments by SL2023-40[10] and A2024-20[11] |
| 15 May 2024 - 24 May 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 15 May 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-43[12] |
| 1 January 2024 - 14 May 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 1 January 2024 | Republication for expiry of provisions (s 156 (1) (a) (iv), (3) def zero emissions vehicle, (4)) |
| 21 December 2023 - 31 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 21 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by SL2023-40[10] |
| 11 May 2022 - 20 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 11 May 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-5[13] |
| 27 April 2022 - 10 May 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 27 April 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-5[13] |
| 13 April 2022 - 26 April 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 13 April 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-3[14] |
| 12 August 2021 - 12 April 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 12 August 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-14[15] |
| 20 December 2019 - 11 August 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 20 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by SL2019-31[16] |
| 22 August 2019 - 19 December 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 22 August 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-21[17] |
| 1 July 2019 - 21 August 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 1 July 2019 | Republication for amendments by SL2019-14[18] |
| 29 October 2018 - 30 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 29 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by SL2018-19[19] |
| 12 October 2018 - 28 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 12 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by SL2018-19[19] |
| 24 May 2018 - 11 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 24 May 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-19[20] |
| 30 April 2018 - 23 May 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 30 April 2018 | Republication for new regulation |
| 30 April 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 21 December 2017 |
Notification statement
The Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017 has been made and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 21 December 2017 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Instrument as notified
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| As presented | 21 December 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | |
| Revised explanatory statement | 20 March 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | Revised explanatory statement as presented on 20 March 2018 |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 21 December 2017 | LA[21] s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 30 April 2018 | s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 156 (1) (a) (iv), (3), def zero emissions vehicle, (4) | 31 December 2023 (midnight) | s 156 (4) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL2024-11[7] | Road Safety Legislation Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1) | pt 5 | 29 June 2024 |
| A2024-20[11] | Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 7 | 25 May 2024 |
| SL2023-40[10] | Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 25 May 2024 |
| A2023-43[12] | Electoral and Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 5 | 15 May 2024 |
| SL2023-40[10] | Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1) | ss 4-9 | 21 December 2023 |
| A2022-5[13] | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (No 2) | s 24, s 25, ss 27-29 | 11 May 2022 |
| A2022-5[13] | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (No 2) | s 26 | 27 April 2022 |
| A2022-3[14] | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 3 | 13 April 2022 |
| A2021-14[15] | Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Act 2021 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 12 August 2021 |
| SL2019-31[16] | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1) | pt 2 | 20 December 2019 |
| A2019-21[17] | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 12 | 22 August 2019 |
| SL2019-14[18] | Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1) | pt 3 | 1 July 2019 |
| SL2018-19[19] | Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1) | ss 5-8 | 29 October 2018 |
| SL2018-19[19] | Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1) | s 3, s 4 | 12 October 2018 |
| A2018-19[22] | Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 24 May 2018 |
| SL2018-3[23] | Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 30 April 2018 |