Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995
QueenslandTransportOperations(RoadUseManagement)Act1995Current as at [Not applicable]Indicative reprint noteThis is anunofficialversion of a
reprint of this Act that incorporates allproposedamendmentstotheActincludedintheTransportandOtherLegislation
(Managing E-mobility Use and Protecting Our Communities)AmendmentBill2026.Thisindicativereprinthasbeenpreparedforinformation only—itisnotanauthorisedreprintoftheAct.SomeenactedbutuncommencedamendmentsincludedintheQueenslandCommunitySafetyAct2024No.45andtheChildSafeOrganisationsAct2024No.49havealsobeenincorporatedinthisindicative reprint.The point-in-time
date for this indicative reprint is the introduction date
fortheTransportandOtherLegislation(ManagingE-mobilityUseandProtecting Our Communities) Amendment
Bill 2026—25 March 2026.DetailedinformationaboutindicativereprintsisavailableontheInformationpage of this
website.
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 1 Preliminary[s 1]Transport Operations (Road Use
Management)Act 1995An Act about road
management and other purposes related totransportChapter 1PreliminaryPart 1Preliminary1Short
titleThis Act may be cited as theTransport Operations (Road UseManagement) Act 1995.Editor’s note—Uncommencedamendmentstothefollowingprovisionshavebeenincluded in this
indicative reprint—•amendment of sections 78, 79, 79B, 86,
90A, 90C, 91D, 91I, 91J,122, definitiondisqualifying
offence, schedule 4•insertion of new sections 79H–79J•omission of section 81.See
2024 Act No. 45 pt 3 div 2 sdiv 2 and 2024 Act No. 49 s 130 sch
4pt 1.3Objectives(1)TheoverallobjectivesofthisActare,consistentwiththeobjectivesoftheTransportPlanningandCoordinationAct1994, to—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 1 Preliminary[s 3]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)providefortheeffectiveandefficientmanagementofroad
use in the State; and(b)provideaschemeformanagingtheuseoftheState’sroads that
will—(i)promotetheeffectiveandefficientmovementofpeople, goods and services; and(ii)contributetothestrategicmanagementofroadinfrastructureinwaysconsistentwiththeTransport Infrastructure Act
1994; and(iii)improve road safety and the environmental
impactofroaduseinwaysthatcontributetooveralltransport
effectiveness and efficiency; and(iv)supportareasonablelevelofcommunityaccessandmobilityinsupportofgovernmentsocialjustice objectives; and(c)providefortheeffectiveandefficientmanagementofvehicle use in a public place.(2)This Act establishes a scheme to
allow—(a)identification of vehicles, drivers
and road users; and(b)establishmentofperformancestandardsforvehicles,drivers and road
users; and(c)establishment of rules for on-road
behaviour; and(d)monitoringofcompliancewiththisAct,includingbyusing alternative compliance schemes;
and(e)managementofnon-performingvehicles,driversandroad
users; and(f)controlofaccesstotheroadnetwork,orpartsoftheroad network, for vehicles, drivers
and road users; and(g)management of traffic to enhance
safety and transportefficiency.(3)Itisacknowledgedthattheobjectivesasstatedinsubsection (1), and the scheme as outlined
in subsection (2),are limited in their application to heavy
vehicles to the extentPage 22Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 1 Preliminary[s 4]that
the national scheme for facilitating and regulating the useof
heavy vehicles on roads, having effect in Queensland as theHeavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland),
applies to heavyvehicles in the place of this Act.Notauthorised—indicativeonly4Achieving an appropriate balance
between safety andcost(1)Although it may be possible to regulate to
achieve the highestlevelofsafety,doingsowouldignoretheimpactoftheregulation on the effectiveness and
efficiency of road use.(2)Therefore,thisActacknowledgestheneedtoachieveanappropriatebalancebetweensafety,andthecoststhatregulation
imposes on road users and the community.4AAct
binds everyone, including government entities(1)In
this section—government entityincludes—(a)the State, the Commonwealth or another
State; or(b)aninstrumentalityoragentoftheState,theCommonwealth or another State.(2)This Act binds everyone, including
every government entity.(3)However, a
regulation may exempt a government entity fromthis Act or a
provision of this Act.Part 2Interpretation5Definitions—the dictionary(1)Adictionaryinschedule 4definesparticularwordsusedinthis
Act.(2)Definitions found elsewhere in the Act
are signposted in thedictionary.Current as at
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 1 Preliminary[s 6]Notauthorised—indicativeonly6What is aprohibitedbike(1)Each of the following vehicles is
aprohibited bike—(a)a noncompliant electrically
power-assisted cycle;(b)a noncompliant
personal mobility device;(c)a2-wheeledor3-wheeledvehiclethatiscapableofbeingpropelledbyanelectricmotororinternal-combustion engine and—(i)is not eligible to be registered;
orExample for subparagraph (i)—anelectricorpetrol-poweredmotorbikethatdoesnotcomply with the Australian Design
Rules under theRoadVehicle
Standards Act 2018(Cwlth)(ii)is
eligible to be registered but is not registered.Example for subparagraph (ii)—a
motorbike that is not registered(2)However,noneofthefollowingvehiclesisaprohibitedbike—(a)a personal
mobility device;(b)an electrically power-assisted
cycle;(c)a low powered toy scooter;(d)a motorised mobility device.(3)For subsection (1) it is irrelevant
whether the vehicle may alsobe propelled by
use of pedals.(4)In this section—noncompliantelectricallypower-assistedcyclemeansavehicle that resembles an electrically
power-assisted cycle butdoesnotmeetallelementsofthedefinitionofelectricallypower-assisted
cycle under this Act.noncompliant personal mobility
devicemeans a vehicle thatresemblesapersonalmobilitydevicebutdoesnotmeetallelements of the definition of personal
mobility device underthis Act.Page 24Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 2 Responsibilities for road use
management strategies and programs[s 7]Chapter 2Responsibilities
for roaduse management strategiesand
programsPart 1Road use
managementstrategies7Development of strategies(1)The chief executive must, from time to
time, develop for theMinister’s approval a road use
management strategy designedto give effect
to the transport coordination plan in accordancewith
this Act’s objectives.(2)Indevelopingaroadusemanagementstrategy,thechiefexecutivemusttakereasonablestepstoengageinpublicconsultation.(3)The
Minister may, at any time, direct the chief executive—(a)to prepare a new road use management
strategy for theMinister’s approval; or(b)to
amend a road use management strategy.(4)The
Minister may—(a)approve a road use management strategy
submitted forapproval; or(b)requirethechiefexecutivetoamendaroadusemanagement strategy submitted for
approval.8Contents of strategies(1)A road use management strategy must
include—(a)a statement of the specific objectives
to be achieved; and(b)road use management initiatives;
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management strategies and programs[s 9](c)criteria for deciding priorities for
government spendingon road use management initiatives;
and(d)appropriateperformanceindicatorsfordecidingwhether,andtowhatextent,thestrategy’sobjectiveshave been
achieved.(2)Aroadusemanagementstrategymustaimtoprovideanadequate framework for coordinating and
integrating road usemanagement policies as between the
different transport modesand levels of government.(3)A road use management strategy may
also take into accountagreementsabouttransportbetweentheStateandtheCommonwealth, a local government or
another State.(4)IfthereisanintegratedregionaltransportplanundertheTransport Planning and Coordination Act
1994for an area, aroadusemanagementstrategyfortheareamustnotbeinconsistent with, and must give
effect to, the plan.9Tabling of strategiesThe
Minister must table a copy of each road use managementstrategy,andeachamendmentofaroadusemanagementstrategy,approvedbytheMinisterintheLegislativeAssembly within
5 sitting days after it is approved.Part 2Road
use implementationprograms10Development of programs(1)Beforethestartofeachfinancialyear,thechiefexecutivemustdevelop,fortheMinister’sapproval,aroaduseimplementation program for the year and for
1 or more lateryears.(2)A
road use implementation program must include—Page 26Current as at [Not applicable]
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management strategies and programs[s 11](a)astatementofthepolicies,projectsandfinancialprovisions for
implementing the road use managementstrategy;
and(b)a statement of the performance targets
to be achieved.(3)A road use implementation program may
include a proposaltospendanamountnotdirectlyrelatedtoroaduse,iftheproposal would
contribute to the effectiveness and efficiencyof road use
management.(4)In developing a road use
implementation program, the chiefexecutivemusttakereasonablestepstoengageinpublicconsultation.(5)A
road use implementation program must be made availableto
the public in the way decided by the Minister.(6)The
Minister may, at any time, direct the chief executive toamend a road use implementation
program.(7)The Minister may—(a)approve a road use implementation program
submittedfor approval; or(b)requirethechiefexecutivetoamendaroaduseimplementation program submitted for
approval.11Consistency with strategies(1)SubjecttotheMinister’sdirections,aroaduseimplementation program must be consistent
with a road usemanagement strategy.(2)If
the Minister’s directions result in a road use
implementationprogrambeinginconsistentwitharoadusemanagementstrategy, the
Minister must table a copy of the directions in theLegislativeAssemblywithin5sittingdaysaftertheyaregiven.Current as at
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 2 Responsibilities for road use
management strategies and programs[s 12]12Report on operation of programsEach
annual report of the department must include a report onthe
implementation of the road use implementation programduring the year of the report.Part
3Guidelines13Guidelines(1)ThissectionappliestotheMinisterandchiefexecutiveindevelopingandimplementingpoliciesaboutroadusemanagement, and in exercising powers
under this Act.(2)The Minister and chief executive must
endeavour to—(a)achieve an appropriate balance between
safety, and thecoststhatregulationimposesonroadusersandthecommunity;
and(b)establishthebenefitsandcostsofpolicyalternatives;and(c)takeaccountofnationalandinternationalbenchmarksand best
practice; and(d)promoteefficiency,affordablequalityandcost-effectiveness; and(e)ensure competition is not
unjustifiably restricted; and(f)ensure accountability for, and transparency
of, decisionsaffecting road use.(3)Each
annual report of the department must include a report onhow
effect has been given to this section during the year of thereport.Page 28Current as at [Not applicable]
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management strategies and programs[s 14]Part
4Objectives14Objectives(1)Thefollowingobjectivesare,asfaraspracticable,tobeapplied by anyone wanting to encourage
a high level of roaduser performance and compliance with
this Act—(a)informationabouttheirobligationsunderthisActshould be made available to road
users;(b)voluntary compliance should be sought
in preference toenforcement;(c)enforcementshouldbeaimedprimarilyatdeterringnoncompliance by
road users;(d)enforcementstrategiesshould,accordingly,trytoincreaseroadusers’perceptionsoftheriskofbeingdetected if they
offend;(e)measures aimed at encouraging
compliance should—(i)target the road users who are least
likely to complywith this Act; and(ii)try
to avoid imposing costs on the road users whoare likely to
comply voluntarily;(f)appropriatealternativecomplianceschemesshouldbeused
as a way of demonstrating compliance.(2)Preventingthecontinuedcommissionofoffencesandimposing appropriate penalties should be
seen as objectivesthat support the other objectives in
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 15]Chapter 3Road
user performance andcomplianceNotauthorised—indicativeonlyPart 1Alternative
compliance15Alternative ways of complying with
Act(1)A person who operates a vehicle
(anoperator) may apply
tothe chief executive for approval of a scheme
(analternativecompliance
scheme) for an alternative way to comply with
aprovision of this Act that is prescribed
under a regulation.(2)The regulation must prescribe the
purpose of the prescribedprovision.(3)Anapplicationforapprovalofanalternativecompliancescheme must be
in writing.(4)The chief executive may approve an
alternative complianceschemeonlyifsatisfieditprovidesaneffectivewayofdemonstratingtheoperator’svehicles,ordriversoperatingunder it in Queensland, achieve the
prescribed purpose.(5)The chief executive may approve the
scheme by written noticeto the operator.(6)Theapprovalmaybegivenonconditionsstatedinitandoperates for the period stated in it.(7)Theprescribedprovisiondoesnotapplytotheoperator’svehicles or
drivers as provided under the scheme while—(a)an
approval is in force for the operator; and(b)theoperatorcomplieswiththescheme,includingtheconditions of its approval.(8)In this section—interstate
schememeans a scheme approved as an
alternativecompliance scheme under a corresponding law
to this part.schemeincludes an
interstate scheme.Page 30Current as at
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compliance[s 17A]vehiclemeans a private vehicle or a prescribed
vehicle.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart
1AApprovals17AMeaning ofapprovalfor
pt 1A(1)This section applies for part
1A.(2)Anapprovalincludesanaccreditation,administrativedetermination,
certificate, consent, exemption, licence, permitand
registration given or granted by the chief executive underthis
Act.(3)However, anapprovaldoes
not include the following—(a)an approval
under section 166;(b)a Queensland driver licence;(c)an authorised scheme under chapter 5,
part 7A;(d)the authorisation, under chapter 5,
part 7A, of a personto perform a role under an authorised
scheme;(e)an exemption under section 153.(4)Despite subsection (3)(b), anapprovalincludes an
interlockexemption.17BGranting, renewing or refusing
approval(1)A regulation may provide for the
granting or renewing of, orrefusing to
grant or renew, an approval, other than an approvalfor
an alternative compliance scheme under section 15.(2)Withoutlimitingsubsection (1),aregulationmayauthorisethechiefexecutivetorefusetograntorrenewanapprovalprescribedunderaregulation,otherthanapermitundersection 111, if the applicant for or holder
of an approval, or arelevant person for the applicant or
holder within the meaningof section 17C(3), has been—(a)convicted of a disqualifying offence;
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1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 17C](b)charged with a disqualifying offence and the
charge hasnot been finally disposed of.(3)In this section—grantincludes issue or give.Notauthorised—indicativeonly17CChief executive
may obtain information fromcommissioner(1)This
section applies if a regulation made under section 17Bauthorises the chief executive to grant or
renew an approval.(2)The chief executive may ask the
commissioner for a writtenreportaboutthecriminalhistoryofanyofthefollowingpersons—(a)the applicant for or holder of the
approval;(b)a relevant person for the applicant
for or holder of theapproval.(3)Forsubsection (2)(b),apersonisarelevantpersonfortheapplicant for or
holder of an approval—(a)if the applicant
or holder is a corporation and the personis an executive
officer of the corporation; or(b)if
the approval is an AIS approval and the person is aperson who, under a regulation—(i)has been nominated by the applicant or
holder tobe a nominee for the applicant or holder;
and(ii)has agreed to
the nomination; or(c)iftheapprovalisanapprovalasaregisteredserviceproviderandthepersonisapersonwho,underaregulation—(i)has
been nominated by the applicant or holder tosign
declarations for the applicant or holder aboutanotherperson’scompetencyforridingamotorbike; and(ii)has
agreed to the nomination.Page 32Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 17D](4)For
subsection (2), the chief executive’s request may includethe
following information—(a)theperson’snameandanyothernamethechiefexecutive
believes the person may use or may have used;(b)the
person’s gender and date and place of birth;(c)details of the person’s driver
licence;(d)details of the person’s application or
approval.(5)If requested, the commissioner must
give the chief executive awrittenreportaboutthecriminalhistoryofapersonmentioned in subsection (2)—(a)that is in the commissioner’s
possession; or(b)towhichthecommissionerordinarilyhasaccessthrougharrangementswiththepoliceserviceoftheCommonwealth or
another State.(6)In this section—AIS
approvalmeans an approval granted under a
regulationthat authorises its holder to operate a
station (whether fixed ormobile) at which—(a)vehicles may be inspected for compliance
with vehiclestandards under a regulation made under
section 148; or(b)heavyvehiclesmaybeinspectedforcompliancewithheavy vehicle standards under the national
regulations(HVNL).nominee,
for an AIS approval, has the meaning given by aregulation made
under section 148.registered service providermeans a person registered under aregulation to provide training to, and
assess the competencyof,personslearninghowtorideamotorbikeorparticularclass of
motorbike.17DNotice of change in police information
about a person(1)This section applies if—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 17E](a)the
commissioner reasonably suspects that a person is—(i)the holder of an approval; or(ii)arelevantpersonfortheholderofanapprovalwithin the meaning of section 17C(3);
and(b)the person’s criminal history
changes.(2)Thecommissionermaynotifythechiefexecutivethattheperson’s criminal history has
changed.(3)The commissioner’s notice to the chief
executive must statethe following—(a)the
person’s name and any other name the commissionerbelieves the person may use or may have
used;(b)the person’s gender and date and place
of birth;(c)whether the change is—(i)a charge made against the person for
an offence; or(ii)a conviction of
the person;(d)details of the charge or
conviction.17EChief executive may enter into
arrangement about givingand receiving information with
commissioner(1)Thissectionappliesonlytotheextentanotherprovisionofthis Act allows the chief executive to
give information to thecommissioner or the commissioner to
give information to thechief executive.(2)The
chief executive and the commissioner may enter into awrittenarrangementbywhichtheinformationisgivenorreceived.(3)Without limiting subsection (2), the
arrangement may providefor the electronic transfer of
information, including on a dailybasis.(4)However, if information is to be
electronically transferred and,under this Act,
there is a limitation on who may access thePage 34Current as at [Not applicable]
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compliance[s 18]information or
the purposes for which the information may beused, the
arrangement must provide for the limitation.Notauthorised—indicativeonly18Grounds for amending, suspending or
cancellingapprovals(1)Each
of the following is a ground for amending, suspending orcancelling an approval—(a)theapprovalwasissuedbecauseofadocumentorrepresentation that is—(i)false or misleading; or(ii)obtained or made
in another improper way;(b)the holder of
the approval has contravened a conditionof the
approval;(c)the holder of the approval, or any
relevant person for theholder within the meaning of section
17C(3), has beenconvicted of—(i)an
offence against—(A)this Act or a corresponding law;
or(B)the Heavy Vehicle National Law or a
law ofanother State that corresponds to a
provisionof the Heavy Vehicle National Law; or(ii)fortheholderofanapprovalprescribedunderaregulation,orarelevantpersonfortheholderwithinthemeaningofsection 17C(3)—adisqualifying
offence;(d)for the registration of a motor
vehicle with a GVM ofmore than 4.5t—the vehicle has been
used to commit anoffence against—(i)this
Act or a corresponding law; or(ii)theHeavyVehicleNationalLaworalawofanother State that corresponds to a
provision of theHeavy Vehicle National Law;(e)for an approval of an alternative
compliance scheme—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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compliance[s 18]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 36(i)the
scheme is not, or is no longer, an effective wayof
demonstrating the operator’s vehicles or driversoperatingunderitinQueenslandachievetherelevant purpose prescribed under
section 15(2); or(ii)foraninterstatescheme—theapprovalunderacorrespondinglawtothischapterisamended,suspended or
cancelled;(f)for a permit under section
111(1)(a)—the holder is nolonger a person with a disability
within the meaning ofthat section;(g)for
an approval that exempts a person from complyingwith
a provision of this Act—(i)public safety
has been endangered, or is likely tobe endangered
because of the approval; or(ii)transport infrastructure within the meaning
of theTransportInfrastructureAct1994hasbeendamaged, or is
likely to be damaged because of theapproval;(h)foranyapprovalotherthananapprovalmentionedinparagraph (g)—public safety has been
endangered, or islikely to be endangered, because of the
approval;(i)foranapprovalthatisadangerousgoodsdriverlicence—the person to whom the licence is
granted nolongersatisfiesthecriteria,howeverdescribed,underthe
regulation that provides for the licence;(k)foranapprovalprescribedunderadangerousgoodsregulation as an approval for this
paragraph—(i)a change in circumstances has happened
after theapproval was granted; and(ii)hadthechangedcircumstancesexistedwhentheapproval was granted, the approval would not
havebeengrantedundertheregulationbecauseoftherequirements
under the regulation applying to thegrant;Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 18]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(l)foranapprovalprescribedunderadangerousgoodsregulation as an approval for this
paragraph—the holderhas contravened this Act or a
corresponding law and thecontravention makes the holder
unsuitable to continue tohold the approval;(m)foranapprovalthatisadangerousgoodsdriverlicence—theholderissufferingfromamedicalconditionorhasaphysicalormentalincapacity,thatmakestheholderunsuitabletocontinuetoholdthelicence;(n)foranapprovalthatisadangerousgoodsvehiclelicence—the
vehicle does not comply with this Act;(o)foranapprovalthatisarepeatoffendereducationprogram
exemption—(i)a change in circumstances has happened
after theexemptionwasgrantedand,hadthechangedcircumstancesexistedwhentheexemptionwasgranted, it would not have been granted
because ofthe requirements under section 91H(1)
applying tothe grant; or(ii)theholderoftheapprovalhasfailedtocomplywith section
91HD;(p)for an approval that is an interlock
exemption—a changein circumstances has happened after the
exemption wasgrantedand,hadthechangedcircumstancesexistedwhen
the exemption was granted, it would not have beengrantedbecauseoftherequirementsundersection 91Q(3) applying to the grant;(q)foranapprovalthatisaninterlockexemption—theholderoftheapprovalhasfailedtocomplywitharestriction applying to the
approval;(r)the chief executive considers it
necessary in the publicinterest;(s)any
other ground prescribed by regulation.(2)In
this section—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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compliance[s 19]change in
circumstances—(a)for a person
granted an interlock exemption because ofcircumstancesmentionedinsection 91Q(3)(a)—doesnot
include the establishment of a prescribed interlockinstaller’s place of business near the
person’s place ofresidence; or(b)forapersongrantedarepeatoffendereducationprogramexemptionbecauseofcircumstancesmentionedinsection 91H(2)(a)—doesnotincludetheestablishmentofaplacewherearepeatoffendereducation program is provided near the
person’s place ofresidence.dangerousgoodsdriverlicencemeansalicence,asprescribedunderadangerousgoodsregulation,todriveadangerous goods vehicle.dangerousgoodsvehiclelicencemeansalicence,asprescribedunderadangerousgoodsregulation,ofadangerous goods vehicle.operatorsee section
15(1).repeatoffendereducationprogramexemptionmeansanexemption from the requirement to
complete a repeat offendereducation program granted under
section 91HA.19Procedure for amending, suspending or
cancellingapprovals(1)Ifthechiefexecutiveconsidersagroundexiststoamend,suspendorcancelanapproval,(theproposedaction),thechief executive
must give the holder written notice—(a)stating the proposed action; and(b)stating the ground for the proposed
action; and(c)outlining the facts and circumstances
forming the basisfor the ground; andPage 38Current as at [Not applicable]
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compliance[s 19]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(d)iftheproposedactionistoamendtheapproval(includingaconditionoftheapproval)—statingtheproposed amendment; and(e)iftheproposedactionistosuspendtheapproval—stating the proposed suspension
period; and(f)inviting the holder to show (within a
stated time of atleast28days)whytheproposedactionshouldnotbetaken.(2)If,afterconsideringallwrittenrepresentationsmadewithinthestatedtime,thechiefexecutivestillconsidersagroundexists to take
the proposed action, the chief executive may—(a)iftheproposedactionwastoamendtheapproval—amend the approval; or(b)iftheproposedactionwastosuspendtheapproval—suspend the approval for no
longer than theperiod stated in the notice; or(c)if the proposed action was to cancel
the approval—(i)amend the approval; or(ii)suspend the
approval for a period, including on thecondition
that—(A)ifthegroundsfortakingactionunderthissection are capable of being remedied by
theholder, the holder remedy the grounds to
thechiefexecutive’sreasonablesatisfactionwithinareasonabletimebeforethesuspension period ends; and(B)if the holder fails to remedy the
grounds inaccordance with subparagraph (A), the
chiefexecutivemaycanceltheapprovalundersection 19A; or(iii)cancel the approval.(3)Thechiefexecutivemustgivetheholderawrittennoticeabout the decision (subsection (3)
notice).(4)The decision
takes effect on the later of the following—Current as at
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compliance[s 19](a)the
day the subsection (3) notice is given to the holder;(b)the day stated in the subsection (3)
notice.(5)However,despitesubsection (1),ifthechiefexecutiveconsidersitnecessaryinthepublicinterest,thechiefexecutivemay,bywrittennotice(immediatesuspensionnotice)
given to the holder, immediately suspend the approvaluntil the earliest of the following—(a)the chief executive, after complying
with subsections (1)and (2), gives the holder a subsection
(3) notice;(b)theendof56daysafterthedaytheimmediatesuspension notice is given to the
holder.(6)A subsection (3) notice, or an
immediate suspension notice,must
state—(a)thereasonsforthedecisionforwhichthenoticeisgiven; and(b)the
prescribed review information for the decision.(7)If a
subsection (3) notice is given about a decision to suspendanapprovalontheconditionmentionedinsubsection (2)(c)(ii), the subsection
(3) notice must also statethat the approval may be cancelled
under section 19A if theholder fails to comply with the
condition.(8)Subsections (1) to (7) do not
apply—(a)ifthechiefexecutiveproposestoamendtheapprovalonly—(i)for a formal or clerical reason;
or(ii)in another way
that does not adversely affect theholder’s
interests; or(b)if the holder asks the chief executive
to amend or canceltheapprovalandthechiefexecutiveproposestogiveeffect to the
request.(9)The chief executive may amend or
cancel an approval undersubsection (8) by written notice given
to the holder.Page 40Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 19A]19ACancelling suspended approval for failing to
takeremedial action(1)This
section applies if the chief executive—(a)suspendsanapprovalontheconditionmentionedinsection 19(2)(c)(ii); and(b)reasonably believes the holder has
failed to comply withthe condition.(2)The
chief executive may by written notice given to the holdercancel the approval.(3)The
notice must state—(a)the reasons for the decision to cancel
the approval; and(b)the prescribed review information for
the decision.(4)The cancellation takes effect on the
later of the following—(a)the day the
notice is given to the holder;(b)the
day stated in the notice.19CAutomatic
suspension of particular licences underdangerous goods
regulation(1)If the driver licence of the holder of
a dangerous goods driverlicence is no longer in force under
this Act or a correspondinglaw, the
dangerous goods driver licence is suspended.(2)If a
dangerous goods vehicle is no longer registered under thisActoracorrespondinglaw,thedangerousgoodsvehiclelicence is
suspended.(3)Section 19 does not apply to a
suspension under this section.(4)In
this section—dangerousgoodsdriverlicencemeansalicence,asprescribedunderadangerousgoodsregulation,todriveadangerous goods vehicle.dangerousgoodsvehiclelicencemeansalicence,asprescribedunderadangerousgoodsregulation,ofadangerous goods vehicle.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
41
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 19D]driverlicencedoesnotincludeadangerousgoodsdriverlicence.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart 1BCancelling
vehicle registrationfor offensive advertisementsDivision 1Preliminary19DDefinitions for partIn this
part—advertising codemeans—(a)thedocumentcalledthe‘AANACodeofEthics’publishedbytheAustralianAssociationofNationalAdvertisers ACN
003 179 673, as in force from time totime; or(b)another document that—(i)statesacodeofethics,orsetsstandards,foradvertising; and(ii)isprescribedbyregulationtobeanadvertisingcode.advertising code breach noticesee
section 19E(1)(b).advertising standards entitymeans the entity, prescribed byregulation, that manages the process for
resolving complaintsabout advertising as part of the
self-regulation of advertising.registration
cancellation noticesee section 19F(1).Division 2Cancelling vehicle registration19EApplication of division(1)This division applies if—Page
42Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 19E](a)the
community panel determines that an advertisementonaregisteredvehiclebreachestheadvertisingcode;and(b)the advertising
standards entity gives the chief executiveawrittennotice(anadvertisingcodebreachnotice)stating—(i)the
details of the determination; and(ii)that
the determination is final.(2)Forsubsection (1)(b)(ii),thedeterminationisfinaliftheperiod for asking for a review of the
determination has endedand—(a)any
of the following applies to each request for a reviewof
the determination—(i)therequestwasnotacceptedbecauseitdidnotmeet the grounds
on which a determination may bereviewed;(ii)the
determination was confirmed;(iii)thereviewresultedinadeterminationthatanadvertisementonthevehiclebreachestheadvertising code; or(b)no request for a review of the
determination was made.(3)Insubsection (1)(a),areferencetoadeterminationbythecommunitypanelincludesareferencetoadeterminationmadebyanotherentityasaresultofareviewofadetermination of
the community panel.(4)In this
section—community panelmeans the
entity, prescribed by regulation,that—(a)is appointed by the Advertising
Standards entity; and(b)hasthefunctionofconsideringcomplaintsaboutadvertising made by members of the public to
determinewhether the advertising breaches the
advertising code.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
43
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 19F]19FRegistration cancellation notice(1)The chief executive may give the
registered operator of thevehicleawrittennotice(aregistrationcancellationnotice)stating that—(a)the
advertising standards entity has given an advertisingcode
breach notice for the vehicle to the chief executive;and(b)the vehicle’s
registration will be cancelled on a statedday unless the
advertising standards entity withdraws itsadvertising code
breach notice before that day.(2)The
day stated in the registration cancellation notice must beatleast14daysafterthenoticeisgiventotheregisteredoperator.(3)Thechiefexecutivemay,bywrittennoticegiventotheregisteredoperator,statealaterday onwhichthevehicle’sregistration
will be cancelled.19GAdvertising standards entity withdraws
advertising codebreach notice(1)This
section applies if—(a)thechiefexecutivegivesaregistrationcancellationnotice to the
registered operator of the vehicle; and(b)the
advertising standards entity gives a written notice tothe
chief executive, before the chief executive cancelsthevehicle’sregistrationundersection 19H,withdrawing its
advertising code breach notice.(2)The
chief executive must—(a)take no further
action under this division to cancel theregistration of
the vehicle; and(b)giveawrittennoticetotheregisteredoperatorofthevehicle stating
that—(i)theadvertisingcodebreachnoticehasbeenwithdrawn;
andPage 44Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 19H](ii)nofurtheractionwillbetakentocanceltheregistration of the vehicle.19HCancellation of registration(1)The chief executive may cancel the
vehicle’s registration, onor after the cancellation day, if the
advertising standards entityhas not given
the chief executive a written notice withdrawingthe
advertising code breach notice for the vehicle.(2)The
chief executive must give the registered operator of thevehicle written notice of the
cancellation.(3)Ifthechiefexecutivedecidesnottocancelthevehicle’sregistration,
the chief executive must give written notice thatno
further action will be taken to cancel the registration of
thevehicle to the registered operator.(4)In this section—cancellationdaymeansthedaystatedinaregistrationcancellation
notice given under section 19F(1), or a later daystated in a notice given under section
19F(3), as the day onwhich the vehicle’s registration will
be cancelled.19IRequirement to return number
plates(1)Thenoticeofthecancellationofthevehicle’sregistrationunder section
19H(2) must require the registered operator toreturn to the
chief executive the number plates issued for thevehicle, within 14 days after the notice is
given.(2)Theregisteredoperatormustcomplywiththerequirementunder subsection
(1).Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3)However, if a number plate has been
lost, stolen or destroyed,the registered operator does not
contravene subsection (2) ifthe registered
operator, by written notice, gives details of theloss,theftordestructiontothechiefexecutivewithintheperiod mentioned in subsection (1).Current as at [Not applicable]Page
45
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 19J]Division 3Matters after vehicle registration iscancelled19JApplication of divisionThis division
applies if—(a)the chief executive—(i)gives a registration cancellation
notice for a vehicleto the registered operator; and(ii)does not give
the registered operator a notice thatnofurtheractionwillbetakentocancelthevehicle’sregistrationundersection 19G(2)(b)or19H(3); and(b)aftertheregistrationcancellationnoticeisgiven,theregistrationofthevehicleiscancelled,whetherundersection 19H or
otherwise.19KNo refund of registration feeTheregisteredoperatorofthevehicleisnotentitledtoarefund of the
registration fee, or part of the fee, paid for thevehicle because of the cancellation.19LApplying for registration after
registration cancelled(1)An application
made under a regulation for the registration ofthe vehicle must
be accompanied by a statutory declaration bythe applicant
stating that the advertisement the subject of theregistrationcancellationnoticehasbeenremovedfromthevehicle.(2)The
chief executive must refuse to accept the application forregistrationunlessitisaccompaniedbythestatutorydeclaration.Page 46Current as at [Not applicable]
Division 4Transport
Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road
user performance and compliance[s 19M]GeneralNotauthorised—indicativeonly19MNo transfer of registrationThechiefexecutivemustnotrecordatransferoftheregistration of a vehicle if—(a)aregistrationcancellationnoticeforthevehiclehasbeen given to the registered operator;
and(b)the chief executive has not given the
registered operatora notice that no further action will be
taken to cancel thevehicle’sregistrationundersection 19G(2)(b)or19H(3).19NLimitation of review(1)This
section applies to each of the following decisions of thechief executive—(a)adecisiontogivearegistrationcancellationnoticeunder section 19F(1);(b)a
decision to cancel, or not to cancel, the registration ofa
vehicle under section 19H.(2)TheJudicialReviewAct1991,part
4doesnotapplytothedecision.(3)Subject to subsection (4), the
decision—(a)is final and conclusive; and(b)cannotbechallenged,appealedagainst,reviewed,quashed, set aside or called in question in
any other way,undertheJudicialReviewAct1991orotherwise(whether by the
Supreme Court, another court, a tribunalor another
entity); and(c)isnotsubjecttoanydeclaratory,injunctiveorotherorder of the
Supreme Court, another court, a tribunal oranother entity
on any ground.(4)TheJudicial Review
Act 1991, part 5 applies to the decision tothe
extent the decision is affected by jurisdictional error.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 19O](5)In
this section—decisionincludesadecisionorconductleadinguptoorforming part of the process of making a
decision.19ONotices given by electronic
communicationThechiefexecutivemaygiveanoticetotheregisteredoperatorofavehicleunderthispartbyelectroniccommunicationtoanelectronicaddressoftheregisteredoperator if the
operator—(a)gave the address to the chief
executive for the purpose ofcommunicating
with the registered operator (whether ornot it was given
for use under this part); and(b)has
not asked the chief executive (orally or in writing) todiscontinue use of the address.Examples of an electronic address—an
email address or mobile phone numberPart 2Authorised officers andaccredited
persons20Appointment of authorised
officers(1)Every police officer is an authorised
officer.(2)The chief executive may appoint any of
the following personsto be an authorised officer—(a)officers and employees of the public
service;(aa)an employee of
the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator;(b)other persons prescribed under a
regulation.(3)Thechiefexecutivemayappointapersonasanauthorisedofficer only if
satisfied the person has the necessary expertiseto
be an authorised officer.Page 48Current as at
[Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 21](4)A
provision of part 3 that corresponds to a provision of thePolice Powers and Responsibilities Act
2000does not apply toan authorised
officer who is a police officer.21Appointment of accredited persons(1)The chief executive may appoint a
person to be an accreditedpersontoperformfunctionsprescribedunderaregulationonly if
satisfied the person has the necessary expertise to be anaccredited person to perform the
functions.(2)Aregulationmayprovideforaccreditationdocumentsforaccredited persons.22Powers(1)An
authorised officer or accredited person—(a)has
the powers given under this or another Act; and(b)issubjecttothedirectionsofthechiefexecutiveorcommissioner in exercising the
powers.(2)The powers may be limited—(a)under a regulation; or(b)under a condition of appointment;
or(c)bywrittennoticegivenbythechiefexecutiveorcommissionertotheauthorisedofficeroraccreditedperson.23Appointment conditions(1)An authorised officer or accredited
person holds office on theconditions stated in the instrument of
appointment.(2)An authorised officer or accredited
person—(a)iftheappointmentprovidesforatermofappointment—ceasesholdingofficeattheendoftheterm; andCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 24](b)iftheconditionsofappointmentprovide—ceasesholding office
on ceasing to hold another office stated inthe appointment
conditions (themain office); and(c)may resign by signed notice given to
the chief executiveor commissioner.(3)However, an authorised officer or accredited
person may notresign from the office under this Act
(thesecondary office) ifa
term of employment to the main office requires the officer
orperson to hold the secondary office.24Identity cards(1)This
section does not apply to an authorised officer who is apolice officer.(2)Thechiefexecutivemustgiveeachauthorisedofficeranidentity card.(3)The
identity card must—(a)contain a recent photo of the person;
and(b)be signed by the person; and(c)identify the person as an authorised
officer; and(d)state an expiry date.(4)A person who stops being an authorised
officer must returntheperson’sidentitycardtothechiefexecutiveassoonaspracticable (but within 21 days) after the
person stops beinganauthorisedofficer,unlessthepersonhasareasonableexcuse.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(5)This section does not prevent the
giving of a single identitycard to a person
for this and other Acts.25Production or
display of identity cards(1)This section
does not apply to a police officer.Page 50Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 26](2)An
authorised officer may exercise a power in relation to aperson only if—(a)the
officer first produces the officer’s identity card forthe
other person’s inspection; or(b)the
officer has the officer’s identity card displayed so itis
clearly visible to the person.(3)However, if for any reason it is not
practicable to comply withsubsection (2) before exercising the
power, the officer mustproduce the identity card as soon as
it is practicable.Part 3Powers of
authorised officersand other personsDivision 1Powers for places26Entry
to places(1)An authorised officer may enter a
place if—(a)its occupier consents to the entry;
or(b)the entry is authorised by a warrant;
or(c)itismentionedinalicenceorotherdocumentprescribed under a regulation as a place of
business, oranother place, required to be open to
inspection and theentry is made when the place is—(i)open for the conduct of business or
otherwise openfor entry; or(ii)required under the licence or document to be
openfor inspection; or(d)for
a place other than in a dwelling house—(i)the
officer reasonably believes—(A)a
vehicle is for sale in the place; andCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 26A](B)theplaceisopenforentrytoanyoneinterested in
purchasing the vehicle; and(ii)the
entry is made between sunrise and sunset; or(e)theofficerreasonablybelievesadangeroussituationexists in the place and it is necessary for
the officer toenter it to take action under section 161N
to prevent thedanger.(2)Anauthorisedofficer,withouttheoccupier’sconsentorawarrant,
may—(a)enter a public place when the place is
open to the public;or(b)enterthelandaroundpremisestoaskitsoccupierforconsent to enter the premises.26AFurther power to enter place of
business in relation toprescribed dangerous goods
vehicle(1)Withoutlimitingsection 26butsubjecttosection 26B,anauthorised officer may enter a place of
business of a personinvolvedinthetransportofdangerousgoodsatanytimeduring the usual business hours of the
business—(a)without the occupier’s consent or a
warrant; and(b)whether or not the place is actually
being used at thattime for carrying on the business;if
the authorised officer has—(c)the
suspicion mentioned in subsection (2); or(d)the
belief and suspicion mentioned in subsection (3).(2)For subsection (1)(c), the authorised
officer must reasonablysuspect that there may be at the
place—(a)a document relating to the transport
of dangerous goodsor a prescribed dangerous goods vehicle,
that is requiredtobekeptunderatransportActoralternativecompliance
scheme; orPage 52Current as at
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 26A]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)a device relating to the transport of
dangerous goods or aprescribed dangerous goods vehicle,
that is required tobe installed, used or maintained under a
transport Act oralternative compliance scheme.(3)For subsection (1)(d), the authorised
officer—(a)must reasonably believe that there may
be at the placeevidenceofanoffence,relatingtothetransportofdangerousgoodsoraprescribeddangerousgoodsvehicle, against
a transport Act; and(b)must reasonably
suspect the evidence may be concealedor destroyed
unless the place is immediately entered andsearched.(4)This section does not authorise an
authorised officer, withoutthe occupier’s
consent or a warrant, to enter—(a)a
place that is apparently unattended, unless the officerreasonably believes the place is attended;
or(b)a place, or any part of a place, used
predominantly forresidential purposes.(5)For
subsection (4)(b), a place orpart of a
placeisnotusedpredominantly for residential purposes if it
is used merely fortemporaryorcasualsleepingorotheraccommodationfordrivers of vehicles.(6)Theauthorisedofficermayopenunlockeddoorsandotherunlocked panels
and things at the place for gaining entry tothe place under
subsection (1).(7)Thissectiondoesnotauthorise anauthorisedofficertouseforce for
exercising a power under this section.(8)In
this section—placeofbusiness,ofapersoninvolvedinthetransportofdangerous goods, means a place—(a)at or from which the person carries on
a business; or(b)thatisoccupiedbythepersoninconnectionwithabusiness carried on by the
person.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
53
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 26B]transport
Actdoes not include the Queensland Road
Rules.26BFurther power to enter particular
places if incidentinvolving death, injury or damage(1)Without limiting section 26, an
authorised officer, without theoccupier’s
consent or a warrant, may enter a place at any timeif
the officer reasonably believes—(a)an
incident involving the death of, or injury to, a personor
damage to property involves or may have involvedany
of the following—(i)a prescribed dangerous goods
vehicle;(ii)the transport of
dangerous goods; and(b)theincidentmayhaveinvolvedanoffenceagainstatransport Act; and(c)thereisaconnectionbetweentheplaceandtheprescribed dangerous goods vehicle or
the transport ofdangerous goods; and(d)theremaybeattheplaceevidenceoftheoffencementionedinparagraph (b)thatmaybeconcealedordestroyedunlesstheplaceisimmediatelyenteredandsearched.(2)However, if the authorised officer is not a
police officer, theauthorisedofficermayentertheplaceonlyiftheentryisauthorised by a police officer of at
least the rank of inspector.(3)For
subsection (1), there is a connection between a place and aprescribed dangerous goods vehicle
if—(a)the place is the vehicle’s garage
address; or(b)thevehicleis,orwithinthepast72hourshasbeen,located at the
place; or(c)the place is, or may be, otherwise
directly or indirectlyconnected with the vehicle or any part
of its equipmentor load.Page 54Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 27](3A)For
subsection (1), there is a connection between a place andthe
transport of dangerous goods if—(a)dangerous goods were transported to or from
the placewithin the period of 72 hours before the
proposed entryto the place; or(b)the
place is, or may be, otherwise directly or indirectlyconnected with the dangerous goods.(4)Section 26A(4)to(7)appliestotheentrytoaplacebyanauthorised officer under this
section.(5)In this section—transport
Actdoes not include the Queensland Road
Rules.27Consent to entry(1)This
section applies if an authorised officer intends to ask anoccupier of a place to consent to the
officer or another officerentering the place.(2)Beforeaskingfortheconsent,theofficermustinformtheoccupier—(a)of
the purpose of the entry; and(b)that
the occupier is not required to consent.(3)If
the consent is given, the officer may ask the occupier to
signan acknowledgement of the consent.(4)The acknowledgement must state—(a)the purpose of the entry, including
the powers intendedto be exercised to achieve the purpose of
the entry; and(b)that the following have been explained
to the occupier—(i)thepurposeoftheentry,includingthepowersintended to be
exercised to achieve the purpose ofthe
entry;(ii)that the
occupier is not required to consent; andCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 28](c)that
the occupier gives the authorised officer or anotherauthorised officer consent to enter the
place and exercisethe powers; and(d)the
time and day the consent was given; and(e)any
conditions of the consent.(5)Iftheoccupiersignsanacknowledgementofconsent,theofficer must immediately give a copy to the
occupier.(6)Subsection (7) applies to a court
if—(a)a question arises, in a proceeding in
or before the court,whethertheoccupierofaplaceconsentedtoanauthorised
officer entering the place under this Act; and(b)an
acknowledgement under this section is not producedin
evidence for the entry; and(c)it
is not proved that the occupier consented to the entry.(7)The court may presume that the
occupier did not consent.28Warrants to
enter(1)An authorised officer may apply to a
magistrate for a warrantto enter a place.(2)The
application must be sworn and state the grounds on whichthe
warrant is sought.(3)The magistrate may refuse to consider
the application until theofficer gives the magistrate all the
information the magistraterequiresabouttheapplicationinthewaythemagistraterequires.Example—Themagistratemayrequireadditionalinformationsupportingtheapplication to be given by statutory
declaration.(4)Themagistratemayissueawarrantifsatisfiedtherearereasonable grounds for
suspecting—(a)there is a particular thing or
activity (theevidence) thatmay
provide evidence of an offence against a transportAct;
andPage 56Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 29](b)the
evidence is, or may be within the next 7 days, at theplace.(4A)The
magistrate may also issue a warrant if the magistrate issatisfied that—(a)either of the following apply in relation to
a particularplace—(i)a
vehicle that has been or may have been involvedin a dangerous
situation is or has been located atthe place;
or(ii)theplaceisormaybeotherwiseconnected,directly or
indirectly, with a vehicle that has beenormayhavebeeninvolvedinadangeroussituation;
and(b)thereisevidenceattheplace(includingforparagraph (a)(i), the vehicle itself) that
is relevant to theexercise of powers under this Act relating
to dangeroussituations.(5)The
warrant must state—(a)thatanauthorisedofficermay,withnecessaryandreasonable help and force, enter the place
and exercisethe officer’s powers under this Act;
and(b)the offence for which the warrant is
sought; and(c)the evidence that may be seized under
the warrant; and(d)the hours when the place may be
entered; and(e)thedate,within7daysafterthewarrant’sissue,thewarrant ends.(6)In
this section—transport Actdoes not include
theTow Truck Act 2023.29Warrants—applications made other than
in person(1)An authorised officer may apply for a
warrant by phone, fax,radiooranotherformofcommunicationiftheofficerconsiders it
necessary because of—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
57
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 29]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)urgent
circumstances; or(b)other special circumstances,
including, for example, theofficer’s remote
location.(2)Before applying for the warrant, the
officer must prepare anapplicationstatingthegroundsonwhichthewarrantissought.(3)The
officer may apply for the warrant before the application issworn.(4)Afterissuingthewarrant,themagistratemustimmediatelyfax a copy to
the officer if it is reasonably practicable to fax acopy.(5)If
it is not reasonably practicable to fax a copy to the
officer—(a)the magistrate must—(i)tell the officer what the terms of the
warrant are;and(ii)tell the officer
the date and time the warrant wasissued;
and(b)theofficermustcompleteaformofwarrant(warrantform)
and write on it—(i)the magistrate’s name; and(ii)the date and
time the magistrate issued the warrant;and(iii)the warrant’s
terms.(6)Thefacsimilewarrant,orthewarrantformproperlycompleted by the
officer, authorises the entry and the exerciseoftheotherpowersstatedinthewarrantissuedbythemagistrate.(7)The
officer must, at the first reasonable opportunity, send themagistrate—(a)the
sworn application; and(b)if the officer
completed a warrant form—the completedwarrant
form.Page 58Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 29A](8)On
receiving the documents, the magistrate must attach themto
the warrant.(9)Subsection (10) applies to a court
if—(a)a question arises, in a proceeding in
or before the court,whether a power exercised by an
authorised officer wasnotauthorisedbyawarrantissuedunderthissection;and(b)the warrant is not produced in
evidence.(10)The court must
presume that the exercise of the power was notauthorised by a
warrant issued under this section, unless thecontrary is
proved.29APost-entry approval(1)Assoonasreasonablypracticableafterexercisingevidencepreservationpowers,anauthorisedofficermustapplyinwriting to a magistrate for an order
approving the exercise ofthe powers (post-entry
approval order).(2)The application
must be sworn and state the grounds on whichit is
sought.(3)The authorised officer need not appear
at the consideration ofthe application, unless the magistrate
otherwise requires.(4)The magistrate may refuse to consider
the application until theauthorised officer gives the
magistrate all the information themagistraterequiresabouttheapplicationinthewaythemagistrate requires.Example—Themagistratemayrequireadditionalinformationsupportingtheapplication to be given by statutory
declaration.29BMaking of post-entry approval
orderAmagistratemay makeapost-entryapprovalorderonlyifsatisfied—Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 29C](a)in
the circumstances existing before the exercise of theevidencepreservationpowersforwhichtheorderissought—(i)theauthorisedofficer,beforeexercisingthepowers,hadtherequiredsuspicionorbeliefforexercising them; and(ii)there was a reasonable likelihood that the
evidenceforwhichthepowerswereexercisedwouldbeconcealed or destroyed; or(b)having regard to the nature of the
evidence found duringthe exercise of the powers, it is in
the public interest tomake the order.29CAppeal(1)Within 28 days after a magistrate refuses to
make a post-entryapproval order (theappeal
period), the chief executive mayappeal against the magistrate’s order to the
Supreme Court.(2)If the chief executive appeals, the
chief executive must retainany seized thing
until the appeal is decided.(3)Ifthechiefexecutivedoesnotappeal,thechiefexecutivemust, immediately the appeal period ends,
return any seizedthing to the person from whom it was
seized.(4)In this section—seized
thingmeans a thing seized by an authorised
officer inthe exercise of the evidence preservation
powers for which thepost-entry approval order was
sought.30General powers after entering
places(1)This section applies to an authorised
officer if—(a)the authorised officer enters a place
under section 26(1);orPage 60Current as at [Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 30]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)the authorised officer is also an
authorised officer undertheHeavyVehicleNationalLaw(Queensland)andenters a place under that Law.(2)The officer may, for monitoring or
enforcing compliance withthis Act—(a)search any part of the place; or(b)inspect,measure,weigh,test,photographorfilmtheplace or anything in the place; or(c)take samples of anything in the place;
or(d)copy, or take an extract from, a
document in the place;or(e)takethepersons,equipmentandmaterialstheofficerreasonablyrequiresforexercisingapowerunderthisAct into the
place; or(f)requireapersonintheplacetogivetheofficerreasonablehelptoexercisethepowersmentionedinparagraphs (a) to (e).Examples of requirements under paragraph
(f)—•a requirement to operate equipment or
facilities•arequirementtogiveaccess,freeofcharge,tophotocopying equipment(3)Apersonmustcomplywitharequirementundersubsection (2)(f), unless the person has a
reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.(4)A requirement under subsection (2)(f)
does not include—(a)arequirementtoproduceadocumentorgiveinformation;
or(b)arequirementtohelptheauthorisedofficerfindandgain
access to a document or information.Note—See
sections 49, 49A and 50AB for powers about requiring or
directingapersontoproduceadocument,provideinformationorhelpanauthorised officer find and gain access to a
document or information.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
61
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 30A](5)Subsection (6)appliesfortheexerciseofapowerundersubsection (2)
by an authorised officer, in relation to a heavyvehicle,thetransportofdangerousgoodsoraprescribeddangerousgoodsvehicletodecideifanythingfoundattheplace may be
seized under division 3.(6)The authorised
officer may move the thing to another placeif—(a)it is not practicable to exercise the
power in relation tothe thing at the place where it is
found; or(b)the occupier of the place where it is
found consents inwriting.(7)If
the power to enter arose only because an occupier of theplace consented to the entry under this Act
or under the HeavyVehicle National Law (Queensland), the
authorised officer’spowers under subsection (2) are
subject to any conditions ofthe consent and
end if the consent is withdrawn.(8)Ifthepowertoenteraroseonlybecausetheentrywasauthorised under a warrant obtained under
this Act or underthe Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland),
the authorisedofficer’s powers under subsection (2) are
subject to the termsof the warrant.30AFurther powers after entering place under s
26A or 26B(1)Thissectionappliestoanauthorisedofficerwhoentersaplace under section 26A or 26B.(2)Iftheauthorisedofficerenterstheplacebecausetheauthorisedofficerhasthesuspicionmentionedinsection 26A(2), the authorised officer may
do either or both ofthe following—(a)inspect—(i)adocumentthatisrequiredtobekeptunderatransport Act or an alternative
compliance scheme;orPage 62Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 30A]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(ii)adevicethatisrequiredtobeinstalled,usedormaintained under a transport Act or an
alternativecompliance scheme;(b)copy, or take an extract from, any or all of
the followingthat are at the place—(i)a
document mentioned in paragraph (a)(i);(ii)areadoutorotherdataobtainedfromadevicementioned in
paragraph (a)(ii).(3)Subsection (4) applies if the
authorised officer enters the placetoobtainevidenceofanoffenceagainstatransportActbecause—(a)theauthorisedofficerhasthebeliefandsuspicionmentioned in
section 26A(3) in relation to the evidence;or(b)theauthorisedofficerhasthebeliefmentionedinsection 26B(1) in relation to the
evidence.(4)Theauthorisedofficermay,forobtainingevidenceofanoffenceagainstatransportAct,doanyorallofthefollowing—(a)search any part of the place;(b)inspectanythingintheplace,including,forexample,dangerous goods
or packaging at the place;(c)copy, or take an
extract from, any or all of the followingin the
place—(i)a document mentioned in subsection
(2)(a)(i);(ii)transport
documentation;(iii)adocument,orareadoutorotherdataobtainedfromanything,thattheauthorisedofficerreasonablybelievesprovides,oronfurtherinspection may
provide, evidence of the offence.(5)For
exercising a power under subsection (2)(b) or (4)(c), theauthorisedofficermayusephotocopyingequipmentintheplace free of
charge.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
63
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 30A]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(6)Also, for
exercising a power under subsection (2) or (4), theauthorised officer may—(a)take
the persons, equipment and materials the authorisedofficer reasonably requires for exercising
the power intothe place; or(b)if
the exercising of the power is because of a suspicionmentionedinsection 26A(2)orabeliefandsuspicionmentioned in
section 26A(3)—require a person involvedin the transport
of dangerous goods in relation to whichthepoweristobeexercisedtogivetheauthorisedofficer
reasonable help to exercise the power, whether ornot
the person is in or at the place.(7)Apersonmustcomplywitharequirementmadeundersubsection
(6)(b), unless the person has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.(8)A requirement under subsection (6)(b)
does not include—(a)arequirementtoproduceadocumentorgiveinformation;
or(b)arequirementtohelptheauthorisedofficerfindandgain
access to a document or information.Note—See
sections 49, 49A and 50AB for powers about requiring or
directingapersontoproduceadocument,provideinformationorhelpanauthorised officer find and gain access to a
document or information.(9)Subsection
(10)appliesfortheexerciseofapowerbyanauthorised officer under subsection
(4) to decide if anythingfound at the place may be seized under
division 3.(10)The authorised
officer may move the thing to another placeif—(a)it is not practicable to exercise the
power in relation tothe thing at the place where it is
found; or(b)the occupier of the place where it is
found consents inwriting.(11)In
this section—Page 64Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 30B]transport
Actdoes not include the Queensland Road
Rules.30BUsing equipment for exercising
power(1)Thissectionappliesfortheexerciseofapowerundersection 30or30Ainrelationtoathingfoundinaplaceentered under
this Act.(2)Anauthorisedofficer,orapersonhelpingtheauthorisedofficer,mayoperateavailableequipmentiftheauthorisedofficer or
person reasonably believes—(a)theavailableequipmentissuitableforexercisingthepower; and(b)thepowercanbeexercisedwithoutdamagingtheavailable equipment or the thing.(3)In this section—available
equipment, for exercising a power in relation to
athing—(a)means equipment that is—(i)in
or at the place in which the thing is found; or(ii)takenontotheplaceundersection 30(2)(e)or30A(6)(a); or(iii)in
another place to which the thing has been movedunder section
30(6) or 30A(10); and(b)includes
electronic equipment for accessing informationcontained on a
thing found in or at the place.Example of
information contained on a thing—information
contained on a disk, tape or other deviceCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 31]Division 2Powers for vehiclesSubdivision
1Stopping vehicles31Power
to stop private vehicles(1)An authorised
officer, who is not a police officer, may requirethe
person in control of a private vehicle to stop the vehicle—(a)at a checkpoint—only if the vehicle is
a type of vehiclethattheofficerisstoppingatthecheckpointbyreference to objective criteria that are
part of a programapproved under section 47; or(b)iftheofficerreasonablybelievesthevehicledoesnotcomply with a transport Act; or(c)iftheofficerreasonablybelievesthedriverhasjustcommitted,oriscommitting,anoffenceagainsttheQueensland Road Rules, section 154(1)
or 156(1); or(d)if the officer reasonably
believes—(i)the driver has just committed, is
committing, or isabout to commit an offence against
theTransportInfrastructureAct1994,section 46ortheQueensland Road Rules, section 100;
and(ii)theofficerreasonablybelievesmakingtherequirement is necessary to prevent damage
to roadtransport infrastructure or ensure the
safety of roadusers or other persons.(2)In
addition, an authorised officer may require the person incontrolofaprivatevehicletostopthevehicletofindoutwhether the vehicle is carrying explosives
within the meaningof theExplosives Act
1999if—(a)the officer is
also an inspector or an authorised officerunder theExplosives Act 1999; andPage
66Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 31](b)theofficerreasonablybelievesthevehicleiscarryingexplosiveswithinthemeaningoftheExplosivesAct1999.(2A)However, an
authorised officer who is not a police officer maymakearequirementundersubsection (1)(a)or(b)or(2)during the day only.(2AA)In
addition, an authorised officer who is not a police officermayonlymakearequirementundersubsection (1)(c)onabusiness day during the period between
6a.m. and 7p.m.(2B)Also, an
authorised officer who is not a police officer and isnot
wearing a uniform approved by the chief executive mayonly
exercise the powers of an authorised officer in relation toa
private vehicle if the officer reasonably believes the
vehicleis so dangerous as to be likely to cause the
death of, or injuryto, a person.(3)A
requirement may be made under subsection (1) or (2) in away
prescribed under a regulation.(4)Apersonmustcomplywitharequirementundersubsection (1)or(2),unlessthepersonhasareasonableexcuse.Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.Example of a reasonable excuse—It
is a reasonable excuse for a person not to comply with a
requirementif—(a)the person
reasonably believes that to immediately comply wouldendanger the person or someone else;
and(b)the person complies with the
requirement at the first reasonableopportunity.(5)Aregulationmayimposerestrictionsonthestoppingofprivatevehiclesbyauthorisedofficerswhoarenotpoliceofficers.(6)In this section—daymeans the period between sunrise and sunset
on the sameday.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 67
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 32]32Power
to stop heavy vehicles or prescribed vehicles(1)An
authorised officer may require the person in control of aheavyvehicleorprescribedvehicletostopthevehicletocheckwhetherthevehicleorpersoniscomplyingwithatransport Act.(2)In
addition, an authorised officer who is also an inspector oranauthorisedofficerundertheExplosivesAct1999mayrequire the person in control of a heavy
vehicle or prescribedvehicletostopthevehicletocheckwhetherthevehicleiscarrying explosives within the meaning of
theExplosives Act1999.(3)The requirement
may be made in a way prescribed under aregulation.(4)Without limiting subsection (3), the
requirement may requirethe person to move the vehicle in
preparation for stopping it.Examples—•a requirement to change lanes•a requirement to exit a motorway at a
particular exit•a requirement to enter a vehicle
inspection site(5)Thepersonmustcomplywiththerequirement,unlesstheperson has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—90 penalty units.(6)Without limiting section 31, a power
under this section maybeexercisedinrelationtoasuspecteddangerousgoodsvehicle as if it
were a prescribed vehicle.Subdivision 2Moving
vehicles33Requiring vehicle to be moved for
exercising power(1)This section applies to—(a)amotorvehicle,otherthanaheavyvehicleoraprescribed
dangerous goods vehicle, that is stationary ona road or has
been stopped under section 31 or 32; andPage 68Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 33]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)without limiting sections 33A to 33C,
a heavy vehicle ora prescribed dangerous goods vehicle
that—(i)is stationary in a following
place—(A)a road or road-related area;(B)a public place;(C)another place occupied or owned by the
Stateor a government entity;(D)for
a prescribed dangerous goods vehicle—aprescribedplaceanauthorisedofficerhasenteredundersection 26oraplaceanauthorisedofficerhasenteredundersection 26A or 26B; or(ii)has
been stopped under—(A)section 32; or(B)theHeavyVehicleNationalLaw(Queensland).(2)To
enable an authorised officer to exercise a power under atransport Act, the officer may require a
person mentioned inparagraph (a)or(b)tomovethevehicle,orcauseittobemoved, to a
stated reasonable place—(a)for a vehicle
other than a heavy vehicle or a prescribeddangerous goods
vehicle—the person in control of thevehicle;
or(b)foraheavyvehicleoraprescribeddangerousgoodsvehicle—thepersonincontrol,ortheoperator,ofthevehicle.Example—The
authorised officer may require the person to move the vehicle
ontoa weighing device or to a testing
device.(3)However, the place must be—(a)for a private vehicle other than a
suspected dangerousgoodsvehicle—withina5kmradiusfromwherethevehicle was stationary or stopped; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
69
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 33](b)for
a heavy vehicle, a prescribed vehicle or a suspecteddangerous goods vehicle—within a 30km radius
from—(i)where the vehicle was stationary or
stopped; or(ii)iftherequirementisgiveninthecourseofthevehicle’sjourney—anypointalongtheforwardroute of the
journey.(3A)A requirement
under subsection (2) may be made orally or inany other way,
including, for example—(a)forarequirementmadetothepersonincontrolofavehicle—by way of a sign or electronic
or other signal;or(b)forarequirementmadetotheoperatorofaheavyvehicleoraprescribeddangerousgoodsvehicle—bytelephone,
facsimile, electronic mail or radio.(4)Thepersonmustcomplywiththerequirement,unlesstheperson has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—(a)for
a private vehicle other than a suspected dangerousgoods vehicle—60 penalty units; or(b)for a heavy vehicle, a prescribed
vehicle or a suspecteddangerous goods vehicle—90 penalty
units.(5)Foraheavyvehicle,aprescribedvehicleorasuspecteddangerous goods vehicle, if the person does
not comply withtherequirement,theofficermaymovethevehicletotherequired place.(6)In
this section—prescribed place, for a
prescribed dangerous goods vehicle,means—(a)any of the following places relating
to a person involvedin the transport of dangerous goods in
the vehicle—(i)aplaceatorfromwhichthepersoncarriesonabusiness;Page
70Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 33A](ii)a
place that is occupied by the person in connectionwith
a business carried on by the person;(iii)the
registered office of a business carried on by theperson; or(b)a
place that is—(i)the garage address for the vehicle;
or(ii)without limiting
subparagraph (i), the base of thevehicle’s
driver; or(c)aplacewhereadocumentrelatingtothevehicleislocated or required to be kept under a
transport Act oralternative compliance scheme.33ARequiring prescribed dangerous goods
vehicle to bemoved if causing harm or obstruction
etc.(1)This section applies if—(a)a prescribed dangerous goods vehicle
is stationary in afollowing place—(i)a
road or road-related area;(ii)a public
place;(iii)another place
occupied or owned by the State or agovernment
entity;(iv)a prescribed
place an authorised officer has enteredunder section
26;(v)aplaceanauthorisedofficerhasenteredundersection 26A or 26B; and(b)the
authorised officer reasonably believes the vehicle—(i)iscausing,orcreatingariskof,seriousharmtopublicsafety,theenvironmentorroadinfrastructure;
or(ii)is causing, or
likely to cause, an obstruction to—(A)traffic; orCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 33B](B)aneventlawfullyauthorisedtobeheldonthe
road; or(C)a vehicle entering or leaving land
adjacent tothe road.(2)The
authorised officer may require the person in control, ortheoperator,ofthevehicletodoeitherorbothofthefollowing—(a)move
the vehicle, or cause it to be moved, to the extentnecessary to avoid the harm or
obstruction;(b)do,orcausetobedone,anythingelsetheofficerreasonably
requires to avoid the harm or obstruction.(3)Arequirementundersubsection (2)maybemadeinawaymentioned in
section 33(3A).(4)Thepersonmustcomplywiththerequirement,unlesstheperson has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—90 penalty units.(5)Withoutlimitingwhatmaybeareasonableexcuseforsubsection (4),inaproceedingforanoffenceagainstthesubsection,itisadefenceifthepersonchargedwiththeoffence proves—(a)it
was not possible to move the vehicle because it wasbroken down; and(b)the
breakdown happened for a physical reason beyondthe person’s
control; and(c)the breakdown could not be readily
rectified in a waythat would enable the requirement to be
complied withwithin a reasonable time.(6)In this section—prescribed
placesee section 33(6).33BMoving unattended prescribed dangerous goods
vehicleon road(1)This
section applies if an authorised officer—Page 72Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 33B](a)reasonably believes that a prescribed
dangerous goodsvehicle on a road is unattended; and(b)intends to exercise a power under this
Act in relation tothe vehicle; and(c)reasonably believes it is necessary to move
the vehicleto enable the exercise of the power.(2)The authorised officer may take the
steps that are reasonablynecessary to move the vehicle on the
road, or to remove thevehicle from the road, to enable the
exercise of the power.Example of reasonably necessary
steps—driving, pushing or towing the
vehicle(3)Despite subsection (2), the authorised
officer may only drive,or authorise someone else (theassistant) to drive, the
vehicleif the authorised officer or assistant is
qualified and fit to driveit.(4)It
is immaterial that—(a)the assistant is not the operator of
the vehicle; or(b)theauthorisedofficeror
assistantisnotauthorisedbythe
operator to drive it.(5)Iftheauthorisedofficerasksaserviceortowingvehicleoperator to move or remove the vehicle, the
service or towingvehicleoperatormaytakethestepsthatarereasonablynecessary to
move or remove the vehicle, as requested.(6)Theauthorisedofficer,theassistantoraserviceortowingvehicleoperatormentionedinsubsection (5)mayusetheforcethatisreasonablynecessarytodoanyorallofthefollowing—(a)openunlockeddoorsandotherunlockedpanelsandthings in the vehicle;(b)gain
access to the vehicle, its engine or other mechanicalcomponents to enable it to be moved;(c)enable the vehicle to be towed.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
73
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 33C](7)Subsection (6)doesnotauthoriseanauthorisedofficer,assistantorserviceortowingvehicleoperatortouseforceagainst a
person.(8)In this section—roadincludes a road-related area.Notauthorised—indicativeonly33CMoving other
stationary prescribed dangerous goodsvehicle if
causing harm or obstruction etc.(1)Thissectionappliesifanauthorisedofficerreasonablybelieves the
following about a vehicle—(a)the vehicle is a
prescribed dangerous goods vehicle inany of the
following places—(i)a road or road-related area;(ii)a public
place;(iii)another place
occupied or owned by the State or agovernment
entity;(iv)a prescribed
place an authorised officer has enteredunder section
26;(v)aplaceanauthorisedofficerhasenteredundersection 26A or 26B;(b)the
vehicle is unattended or broken down;(c)the
vehicle—(i)is causing, or creating an imminent
risk of, seriousharmtopublicsafety,theenvironmentorroadinfrastructure;
or(ii)is causing, or
likely to cause, an obstruction to—(A)traffic; or(B)aneventlawfullyauthorisedtobeheldonthe
road; or(C)a vehicle entering or leaving land
adjacent tothe road.Page 74Current as at [Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 33C]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(2)The authorised officer may move or
authorise someone else(theassistant) to
move the vehicle or, if it is a combination,any vehicle
forming part of the combination, to the extent it isreasonably necessary to avoid the harm or
obstruction.Example—by driving,
pushing or towing the vehicle(3)The
authorised officer or assistant may—(a)enterthevehicletoenabletheauthorisedofficerorassistant to move it; and(b)for a combination—separate any or all
of the vehiclesformingpartofthecombinationforthepurposeofmoving them.(4)Theauthorisedofficermaydrivethevehicleorauthorisesomeone else
(also theassistant) to drive it if
the authorisedofficer reasonably believes—(a)the vehicle is driveable; and(b)there is no-one else in or near the
vehicle who is morecapable of driving it and fit and willing to
drive it.(5)It is immaterial that—(a)the assistant is not the operator of
the vehicle; or(b)theauthorisedofficeror
assistantisnotauthorisedbythe
operator to drive the vehicle or qualified to drive it.(6)Indrivingthevehicleundersubsection (4),theauthorisedofficer or
assistant is exempt from a provision of a transportAct
to the extent the provision would require the authorisedofficer or assistant to be licensed to drive
the vehicle.(7)The authorised officer or assistant
mentioned in subsection (2)or (4) may use
the force that is reasonably necessary to theextentitisreasonablynecessarytoavoidtheharmorobstruction.(8)Subsection (7)doesnotauthoriseanauthorisedofficerorassistant to use force against a
person.(9)In this section—Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 33D]prescribed
place, in relation to a prescribed dangerous
goodsvehicle, means—(a)any
of the following places relating to a person involvedin
the transport of dangerous goods in the vehicle—(i)aplaceatorfromwhichthepersoncarriesonabusiness;(ii)a place that is
occupied by the person in connectionwith a business
carried on by the person;(iii)the registered
office of a business carried on by theperson;
or(b)a place that is—(i)the
garage address for the vehicle; or(ii)without limiting subparagraph (i), the base
of thevehicle’s driver; or(c)aplacewhereadocumentrelatingtothevehicleislocated or required to be kept under a
transport Act oralternative compliance scheme.33DPower if prescribed dangerous goods
vehicle brokendown or immobilised on a road(1)Thissectionappliesifanauthorisedofficerreasonablybelieves—(a)a prescribed dangerous goods vehicle
is broken down orimmobilised on a road or road-related area;
and(b)it is necessary to give a direction
under subsection (2) toapersonincontrolofthevehicletoprotectpersons,property or the environment.(2)The authorised officer may give a
direction to the person incontrol of the vehicle about the
following—(a)carrying out repair work on the
vehicle;(b)towing the vehicle off the road or
road-related area;(c)removing the dangerous goods from the
vehicle;Page 76Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 34](d)dealingwiththedangerousgoodsaftertheirremovalfrom the
vehicle.(3)A person given a direction under
subsection (2) must complywith it, unless the person has a
reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.Notauthorised—indicativeonlySubdivision 3Other powers for
vehicles34Power to inspect vehicles(1)This section applies to a motor
vehicle that—(a)is stationary on a road; or(b)has been stopped under—(i)section 31 or 32; or(ii)the Heavy
Vehicle National Law (Queensland); or(c)is
in a place that—(i)an authorised officer has entered
under section 26;or(ii)anauthorisedofficerwhoisalsoanauthorisedofficerundertheHeavyVehicleNationalLaw(Queensland) has entered under that Law;
or(iii)anauthorisedofficerhasenteredundertheTowTruck Act
2023, section 85.(2)To
check whether the vehicle complies with a transport Act,an
authorised officer may inspect or test it.(3)To
enable the officer to inspect or test the vehicle, the
officermay do anything reasonable to be done for
the inspection ortest.Examples of what
may be reasonable for an inspection or test—The officer
may—(a)enter the vehicle; or(b)unlock, unfasten, open or remove any
part of it; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
77
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 34A](c)move
its load.34APower to require testing of particular
vehicles(1)This section applies—(a)to any of the following
vehicles—(i)avehiclethatis,orresembles,anelectricallypower-assisted
cycle or personal mobility device;(ii)a
vehicle that a person using the vehicle claims isanelectricallypower-assistedcycleorpersonalmobility
device;(iii)avehiclethatanauthorisedofficerreasonablysuspects is a
prohibited bike; and(b)if the
vehicle—(i)is being ridden, or otherwise in the
possession of aperson while, on a road, on a road-related
area or ina public place; or(ii)has
been seized by a police officer under thePolicePowers and Responsibilities Act 2000chapter 4A,part 2.(2)An authorised officer may require the
rider, or another personinpossession,ofthevehicletodo1ormoreofthefollowing—(a)place,orallowtheofficertoplace,thevehicleonanapproved testing device;(b)transport the vehicle, or allow the
officer to transport thevehicle, to a place for the purpose of
the vehicle beingtested on using an approved testing
device;(c)do anything reasonably necessary to
enable a test to becarriedoutusingtheapprovedtestingdeviceinaccordancewithaprocedureapprovedbythecommissioner.Page 78Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 35]Example for
paragraph (c)—enable electronic communication between the
vehicle and anapprovedtestingdevicethroughaphysicalorwirelessconnection(3)A
person must comply with a requirement made of the personundersubsection
(2),unlessthepersonhasareasonableexcuse.Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.35Power to enter vehicles etc. other
than for vehicleinspection(1)This
section applies to an authorised officer who reasonablybelieves—(a)a
vehicle in any of the followingplacesisused,orisbeing used, to transport dangerous
goods—(i)a place the officer has entered under
section 26;(ii)aplacetheofficerhas,asanauthorisedofficerundertheHeavyVehicleNationalLaw(Queensland), entered under that Law;(iii)a place the
officer has entered under theTow TruckAct
2023, section 85; or(b)a
heavy vehicle or a prescribed vehicle is being, or hasjust
been, used to transport dangerous goods; or(c)a
vehicle is being, or has just been, used to commit anoffence against a transport Act; or(d)avehicle,orathinginthevehicle,mayprovideevidenceofanoffenceagainstatransportActthatisbeing, or has just been, committed.(2)The officer may, for enforcing a
transport Act—(a)enter the vehicle, using necessary and
reasonable helpand force; orCurrent as at
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 35]Note—In
addition, to enable the vehicle to be entered, the officer
maystop the vehicle under section 31 (Power to
stop private vehicles)or 32 (Power to stop heavy vehicles or
prescribed vehicles).(b)search any part
of the vehicle; or(c)inspect,measure,weigh,test,photographorfilmthevehicle or anything in the vehicle;
or(d)take samples of the vehicle or
anything in the vehicle; or(e)copy, or take an extract from, a document in
the vehicle;orExample—download
information contained on a disk, tape or other devicein
the vehicle(f)move the vehicle’s load; or(g)takethepersons,equipmentandmaterialstheofficerreasonably
requires into the vehicle.(2A)Subsections (2B)
and (2C) apply if—(a)the vehicle is a heavy vehicle or a
prescribed dangerousgoods vehicle; and(b)the
officer is not a police officer and reasonably believesthevehiclehas,ormayhave,beeninvolvedinanincident
involving the death of, or injury to, a person ordamage to property.(2B)The
authorised officer—(a)mayexerciseapowerunderthissectiononlyifauthorised to do so by a police officer of
at least the rankof inspector; and(b)withoutlimitingparagraph (a),mayopenunlockeddoorsandotherunlockedpanelsandthingsinthevehicle for gaining entry to it under
subsection (2)(a).(2C)Despite
subsection (2)(a), an authorised officer who is not apolice officer must not use force to enter
the vehicle.Page 80Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 35A](3)Anauthorisedofficermaynotexercisethepowersundersubsection (2) in relation to the following
things found in avehicle—(a)a
personal possession;(b)for a private
vehicle—a document that is not issued, orrequiredtobekept,underatransportActoracorresponding
law.35AFurther powers to inspect and search
prescribeddangerous goods vehicle(1)Without limiting sections 34 and 35, this
section applies to aprescribeddangerousgoodsvehicle,whetherornottheprescribeddangerousgoodsvehicleisunattended,ifitisstationary in a
following place—(a)a road or road-related area;(b)a public place;(c)anotherplaceoccupiedorownedbytheStateoragovernment entity;(d)aprescribedplaceanauthorisedofficerhasenteredunder section
26;(e)aplaceanauthorisedofficerhasenteredundersection 26A or 26B.(2)AnauthorisedofficermayinspectthevehicletocheckwhetheritcomplieswithatransportActoranalternativecompliance
scheme.(3)Also, an authorised officer may search
the vehicle to carry outacheckasmentionedinsubsection (2)iftheauthorisedofficer
reasonably believes any of the following—(a)the
vehicle has been used, is being used, or is likely tobe
used, to commit an offence against a transport Act;(b)thevehiclemayhavebeeninvolvedinanincidentinvolving injury
to, or the death of, a person or damageto
property;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 35A]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(c)thevehiclehasbeenormayhavebeeninvolvedinasituationthatwasadangeroussituationwhenithappened.(4)Anauthorisedofficermayformthebeliefmentionedinsubsection (3) whether or not the
vehicle has been inspectedunder this Act.(5)Without limiting subsection (2) or (3), for
exercising a powerunder the subsection, the authorised officer
may do any or allof the following—(a)enter the vehicle;(b)exercise a power that an authorised officer
may exerciseunder section 35(2)(c) to (g);(c)move, but not take away, anything in
the vehicle that isnot locked or sealed.(6)An
authorised officer may exercise a power under this sectionat
any time and without the consent of the vehicle’s driver oranyone else.(7)However, if an authorised officer has the
belief mentioned insubsection (3)(b)inrelationtothevehicle,theauthorisedofficer—(a)may exercise a power under this
section in relation tothe vehicle only if authorised to do
so by a police officerof at least the rank of inspector;
and(b)withoutlimitingparagraph (a),mayopenunlockeddoorsandotherunlockedpanelsandthingsinthevehicle for gaining entry to it under
subsection (5)(a).(8)Thissectiondoesnotauthorise anauthorisedofficertouseforce for
exercising a power under this section.(9)Also, an authorised officer may not exercise
a power underthis section in relation to a personal
possession found in thevehicle.(10)In
this section—prescribed placesee section
33(6).Page 82Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 35B]transport
Actdoes not include the Queensland Road
Rules.35BFurther powers to access or download
stored informationor to decide if anything found in a
prescribed dangerousgoods vehicle may be seized(1)Withoutlimitingsection 35or35A,thissectionappliestohelp an authorised officer who
exercises a power in relation toaprescribeddangerousgoodsvehicleundersection
35or35A—(a)toaccessordownloadinformationcontainedonanything found in or at the vehicle;
orExample of information contained on a
thing—information contained on a disk, tape or
other device(b)to decide if anything found in the
vehicle may be seizedunder division 3.(2)Theauthorisedofficer,orapersonhelpingtheauthorisedofficer, may
exercise the power by operating equipment thatis—(a)in or at the vehicle; or(b)taken into the vehicle under section
35(2)(g); or(c)where the thing has been moved under
subsection (4).(3)However, subsection (2) only applies
if the authorised officeror person reasonably believes—(a)the equipment is suitable for
exercising the power; and(b)thepowercanbeexercisedwithoutdamagingtheequipment or thing.(4)For
exercising a power as mentioned in subsection (1)(b), theauthorised officer may move the thing to
somewhere else if—(a)it is not practicable to exercise the
power in relation tothe thing where it is found; or(b)the person in control of the vehicle
consents in writing.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
83
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 35C]Notauthorised—indicativeonly35CRunning or
stopping prescribed dangerous goodsvehicle
engine(1)An authorised officer may, to allow
the officer to effectivelyexerciseapowerunderthisActinrelationtoaprescribeddangerous goods
vehicle, enter the vehicle and run or stop itsengine (take
the prescribed action) or authorise someone else(theassistant)toenterthevehicleandtaketheprescribedaction
if—(a)a person fails to comply with a
requirement made by anauthorisedofficerundersection
39totaketheprescribed action; or(b)nopersoninvolvedinthetransportofthedangerousgoods in relation to the vehicle is
available or willing totake the prescribed action; or(c)theauthorisedofficerreasonablybelievesthereisno-one else in or near the vehicle who is
more capableof taking the prescribed action and is fit
and willing todo so.(2)The
authorised officer or assistant may use the force that isreasonablynecessarytoenterthevehicleandtaketheprescribed action.(3)Subsection (2)doesnotauthoriseanauthorisedofficerorassistant to use force against a
person.(4)It is immaterial that—(a)the assistant is not the operator of
the vehicle; or(b)the authorised officer or assistant is
not—(i)authorised by the operator to drive
the vehicle ortake the prescribed action; or(ii)qualified to
drive the vehicle or take the prescribedaction.(5)Thissectiondoesnotauthorisetheauthorisedofficerorassistant to drive the vehicle.(6)Inrunningtheengine,theauthorisedofficerorassistantisexempt from a provision of a transport Act
to the extent thePage 84Current as at
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compliance[s 36]provision would
require the authorised officer or assistant tobe qualified to
take the prescribed action.36Power to require
vehicle inspections(1)If an authorised officer reasonably
believes a vehicle may notcomplywiththisAct,theofficermayrequireitsownerorregistered operator to have it inspected at
a stated reasonabletime and place.(2)The
requirement—(a)must be made by notice in the approved
form; or(b)ifforanyreasonitisnotpracticabletogivethenotice—may be made orally and confirmed by
notice inthe approved form as soon as
practicable.(3)Apersonmustcomplywitharequirementundersubsection (1), unless the person has a
reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—60
penalty units.37Power to prohibit use of
vehicles(1)If an authorised officer reasonably
believes a private vehicleor prescribed vehicle is unsafe, the
officer may, by notice inthe approved form, require the owner,
registered operator orperson in control of the vehicle not
to use it, or permit it to beused, on a road
or public place until—(a)it is inspected
at a stated reasonable place and found tocomply with this
Act; or(b)statedreasonableactionistakeninrelationtothevehicle to ensure it complies with
this Act.Examples of action that may be reasonable
for paragraph (b)—•adjusting or moving the vehicle’s
load•carrying out stated repairs to the
vehicle and having thevehicle inspected at a stated place to
ensure it complies withthis ActCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 38](2)Apersonmustnotcontravene,orattempttocontravene,arequirementundersubsection (1),unlessthepersonhasareasonable excuse.Maximum penalty
for subsection (2)—(a)for a private vehicle—60 penalty
units; or(b)for a prescribed vehicle—90 penalty
units.(3)If the person in control of a vehicle
who receives a notice isnot also the owner or registered
operator of the vehicle, thepersonmustinformtheownerorregisteredoperatorofthereceipt of the
notice as soon as it is practicable.Maximum penalty
for subsection (3)—(a)for a private vehicle—60 penalty
units; or(b)for a prescribed vehicle—90 penalty
units.38Power to prohibit persons
driving(1)This section applies if—(a)a motor vehicle is stationary on a
road or road-relatedarea or has been stopped under—(i)section 31 or 32; or(ii)theHeavyVehicleNationalLaw(Queensland);and(b)an authorised officer reasonably
believes a person wouldcontravene this Act by driving the
vehicle.(2)Theauthorisedofficermayrequireapersonmentionedinparagraph (a) or (b) not to drive the
vehicle in contraventionof this Act—(a)for
a vehicle other than a heavy vehicle or a prescribeddangerous goods vehicle—the person in
control of it; or(b)foraheavyvehicleoraprescribeddangerousgoodsvehicle—any
person.(2A)The
requirement—Page 86Current as at
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compliance[s 39](a)for
a vehicle other than a heavy vehicle or a prescribeddangerousgoodsvehicle—mustbegivenbynoticeinthe
approved form; or(b)foraheavyvehicleoraprescribeddangerousgoodsvehicle—maybegivenorallyorinanyotherway,including, for example, by way of a sign or
electronic orother signal.(3)Apersonmustnotcontravene,orattempttocontravene,arequirementundersubsection (2),unlessthepersonhasareasonable excuse.Maximum penalty
for subsection (3)—(a)for a private vehicle other than a
suspected dangerousgoods vehicle—60 penalty units; or(b)forasuspecteddangerousgoodsvehicle,aheavyvehicle or a
prescribed vehicle—90 penalty units.39Powers to enable effective and safe exercise
of otherpowers(1)An
authorised officer may require a person mentioned in thefollowingparagraphstogivetheofficerreasonablehelptoenable the officer to effectively
exercise—(a)a power under this Act in relation to
a vehicle other thanaprescribeddangerousgoodsvehicle—thepersonincontrol of the vehicle;(b)apowerunderthisActinrelationtoaprescribeddangerousgoodsvehicle—apersoninvolvedinthetransport of
dangerous goods in relation to the vehicle;(c)apowerunderthisActinrelationtothetransportofdangerous goods—a person involved in the
transport ofthe dangerous goods to which the power
relates.Examples of requirements—•to hold the vehicle stationary on a
weighing device to enable thevehicle to be
weighed•to open the vehicle’s bonnet to enable
the engine to be inspectedCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 39]•to
help the authorised officer to weigh or measure all or part of
thevehicle, including an axle or axle
group•to help the authorised officer to
weigh, measure or take samples ofall or part of
the vehicle’s equipment or load including a substanceor
packaging•to operate equipment or
facilities•to give access, free of charge, to
photocopying equipment(1A)A requirement
that may be made under subsection (1)—(a)includesarequirementtorunorstopthevehicle’sengine (take
the prescribed action); but(b)does
not include—(i)a requirement to drive the vehicle;
or(ii)arequirementtoproduceadocumentorgiveinformation;
or(iii)arequirementtohelptheauthorisedofficerfindand gain access
to a document or information.Note—See
sections 49, 49A and 50AB for powers about requiring ordirecting a person to produce a document,
provide informationor help an authorised officer find and gain
access to a documentor information.(1B)Subsections (1C)to(1F)applytoapersonmentionedinsubsection (1)(b)whoisrequiredtotaketheprescribedaction.(1C)The person may
use the force that is reasonably necessary toenter the
vehicle and take the prescribed action.(1D)However subsection (1C) does not authorise
the person to useforce against anyone.(1E)It
is immaterial that—(a)the person is not the operator of the
vehicle; or(b)the person is not—(i)authorised by the operator to drive the
vehicle ortake the prescribed action; orPage
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 39]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(ii)qualified to
drive the vehicle or take the prescribedaction.(1F)In running the
engine, the person is exempt from a provisionof a transport
Act to the extent the provision would require theperson to be qualified to take the
prescribed action.(2)An authorised officer may require the
person in control of avehicle, or a person who is in or has
just left the vehicle, to doornottodoanythingtheofficerreasonablybelievesisnecessary—(a)to
enable the officer to safely exercise a power under atransport Act in relation to the vehicle;
or(b)to preserve the safety of the officer,
the person or otherpersons.Examples—•require the persons in the vehicle to
get out of the vehicle while theauthorised
officer inspects the vehicle’s undercarriage•require a person who has just left the
vehicle to stand back from thecarriageway of
the road•require a person to remain in control
of the vehicle for a reasonabletime(2A)Arequirementundersubsection (1)or(2)maybemadeorally, in
writing or in any other way, including, for example,by
way of a sign, electronic or other signal, post, telephone,facsimile, electronic mail or radio.(3)Apersonmustcomplywitharequirementundersubsection (1)or(2),unlessthepersonhasareasonableexcuse.Maximum penalty—(a)forapowerexercisedinrelationtoaprivatevehicleotherthanasuspecteddangerousgoodsvehicle—60penalty units;
or(b)forapowerexercisedinrelationtoasuspecteddangerous goods
vehicle, a heavy vehicle, a prescribedvehicle or the
transport of dangerous goods—90 penaltyunits.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 39A]39AAdditional power for Explosives Act 1999 for
particularauthorised officers(1)This
section applies if a vehicle has been stopped under—(a)section 31(2) or 32(2); or(b)the Heavy Vehicle National Law
(Queensland).(2)An authorised officer who is also an
inspector or an authorisedofficer under theExplosives Act
1999may check the vehicleto find
out—(a)whetherthevehicleiscarryingexplosiveswithinthemeaning of theExplosives Act
1999; and(b)ifthevehicleiscarryingexplosives—whethertheexplosivesarebeingcarriedasrequiredundertheExplosives Act 1999.(3)Theauthorisedofficermayexercisepowersthepersonhasunder this Act or theExplosives Act
1999, or both.Subdivision
4Other provisions about stoppingand
moving vehicles etc.39BStopped or moved vehicle to remain at
a place(1)This section applies if a person is
required to—(a)stop a vehicle under section 31 or 32;
or(b)move a vehicle to a place under
section 33 or 33A.(2)The person must not allow the vehicle
to be moved from theplace where it is stopped or moved to,
until the end of the timereasonablynecessarytoenabletheauthorisedofficertoperform a function or exercise a power
for which the vehiclewas stopped or moved.Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.Page
90Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 39C]39CInterfering with equipment or load of
particular vehicles(1)This section applies if a person is
required—(a)to stop a vehicle under section 32;
or(b)tomoveaheavyvehicle,aprescribedvehicleorasuspecteddangerousgoodsvehicletoaplaceundersection 33; or(c)to
move a vehicle to a place under section 33A.(2)Apersonmustnot,forthetimereasonablynecessarytoenable the authorised officer to
perform a function or exercisea power for
which the vehicle was stopped or moved—(a)interfere with any equipment in the vehicle;
or(b)unload or change the position of any
part of the vehicle’sload.Maximum
penalty—60 penalty units.Division 3Power to seize
evidence40Power to seize evidence(1)An authorised officer who enters a
place under this part withtheoccupier’sconsent,orwho,asapersonwhoisalsoanauthorisedofficerundertheHeavyVehicleNationalLaw(Queensland),entersaplaceunderthatLawwiththeoccupier’s consent, may seize a thing in the
place if—(a)the officer reasonably believes the
thing is evidence ofan offence against a transport Act;
and(b)seizureofthethingisconsistentwiththepurposeofentryastoldtotheoccupierwhenaskingfortheoccupier’s consent.(2)An authorised officer who enters a
place under this part with awarrantmayseizetheevidenceforwhichthewarrantwasissued.Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 40A](3)In
addition to any seizure provided for in subsections (1) and(2),anauthorisedofficerwhoentersaplaceundersection 26(1)ofthisAct,orwho,asanauthorisedofficerunder the Heavy Vehicle National Law
(Queensland), enters aplace under that Law, may seize
anything at the place if theauthorised
officer reasonably believes—(a)the
thing is evidence of an offence against a transportAct;
and(b)theseizureisnecessarytopreventthethingbeinghidden, lost or destroyed or used to
continue or repeatthe offence.(4)An
authorised officer who enters a vehicle under this part, orwho,
as a person who is also an authorised officer under theHeavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland),
enters a vehicleunder that Law, may seize anything in the
vehicle if the officerreasonably believes the thing is
evidence of an offence againsta transport
Act.(5)Subject to subsection (2), nothing in
this section authorises anauthorised officer to seize a digital
device if—(a)the officer reasonably believes a
person has committedan offence under section 53(2) or
126(1); and(b)in committing the offence a person
used the device tostoreordisplaythefollowingthings,oranimageorother design purporting to be the
thing—(i)a digital authority;(ii)a digital
evidence of age;(iii)a digital
evidence of identity.40AFurther powers to
seize evidence in relation to particularvehicles(1)An authorised officer who enters a
place—(a)becausetheofficerhasthebeliefandsuspicionmentioned in
section 26A(3); or(b)under section 26B;Page 92Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 40A]mayseizeadocument,deviceorotherthingthatisintheplace if the
officer reasonably believes it is, or may provide,evidence of an offence against a transport
Act.(2)Subsection (3) applies if, under this
part, an authorised officer,or a person
helping the officer—(a)either—(i)entersaplaceinrelationtoaheavyvehicle,aprescribeddangerousgoodsvehicleorthetransport of
dangerous goods; or(ii)entersorinspectsaheavyvehicleorprescribeddangerous goods
vehicle; and(b)finds a disk, tape or other storage
device (theoriginalinformation
storage device) containing information theauthorisedofficerreasonablybelievesisrelevanttodecidewhetheratransportActoranalternativecompliance
scheme has been contravened.(3)The
authorised officer or person may—(a)put
the information in documentary form and seize thedocument; or(b)copytheinformationfromtheoriginalinformationstorage device
to another information storage device andseize the other
information storage device; or(c)seizetheoriginalinformationstoragedeviceandanyequipmentattheplaceorvehiclenecessaryforaccessing the information contained in
the device if—(i)it is not practicable to take action,
at the place orvehicle, under paragraph (a) or (b) in
relation to theinformation; and(ii)the
officer or person reasonably believes the deviceandequipmentcanbeseizedwithoutbeingdamaged.(3A)Nothinginthissectionauthorisesanauthorisedofficertoseize a digital device if—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 41](a)the
officer reasonably believes a person has committedan
offence under section 53(2) or 126(1); and(b)in
committing the offence a person used the device tostoreordisplaythefollowingthings,oranimageorother design purporting to be the
thing—(i)a digital authority;(ii)a digital
evidence of age;(iii)a digital
evidence of identity.(4)In this
section—transport Actdoes not include
the Queensland Road Rules.41Powers supporting
seizure(1)Havingseizedathingunderthisdivision,anauthorisedofficer
may—(a)move the thing from the place or
vehicle where it wasseized (theplace of
seizure); or(b)leave the thing at the place of seizure but
take reasonableaction to restrict access to it.Examples of restricting access to a
thing—•sealingathingandmarkingittoshowaccesstoitisrestricted•sealing the entrance to a room where the
seized thing issituated and marking it to show access to it
is restricted(2)Ifanauthorisedofficerrestrictsaccesstoaseizedthing,aperson must not tamper, or attempt to
tamper, with it withoutan authorised officer’s
approval.Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.(3)Toenableathingtobeseized,anauthorisedofficermayrequirethepersonincontrolofittotakeittoastatedreasonable place
by a stated reasonable time.(4)The
requirement—(a)must be made by notice in the approved
form; orPage 94Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 42](b)ifforanyreasonitisnotpracticabletogivethenotice—may be made orally and confirmed by
notice inthe approved form as soon as
practicable.(5)Thepersonmustcomplywiththerequirement,unlesstheperson has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.42Receipt for seized things(1)Assoonaspracticableafteranauthorisedofficerseizesathing, the officer must give a receipt for
it to the person fromwhom it was seized.(2)However, if for any reason it is not
practicable to comply withsubsection (1), the officer must leave
the receipt at the placeof seizure, in a reasonably secure way
and in a conspicuousposition.(3)An
authorised officer need not give a receipt for a seized
thingif—(a)the thing is
unattended when seized; and(b)the
officer does not know who the owner of the thing is;and(c)theofficercannotfindtheowneraftermakingreasonable
inquiries (given the thing’s value).(4)The
receipt must generally describe each thing seized and itscondition.43Forfeiture of seized things(1)A seized thing is forfeited to the
State if the chief executive orcommissioner—(a)can
not find its owner after making reasonable inquiries(given the thing’s value); or(b)is unable, after making reasonable
efforts, to return it toits owner; orCurrent as at
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 44](c)reasonably believes—(i)possessionofthethingisanoffenceagainstatransport Act; or(ii)it
is necessary to keep the thing to prevent it beingused
to commit an offence against a transport Act;or(iii)the thing does
not comply with a transport Act andcannotberepairedorotherwisechangedtocomply with a transport Act; or(iv)the thing is
inherently unsafe.(2)Ifthechiefexecutiveorcommissionerdecidestoforfeitathingundersubsection (1)(c),thechiefexecutiveorcommissionermustinformtheownerofthethingofthedecision by written notice.(3)Subsection (2)doesnotapplyifthechiefexecutiveorcommissioner can not find the owner
after making reasonableinquiries (given the thing’s
value).(4)The notice must state—(a)the reasons for the decision;
and(b)the prescribed review information for
the decision.44Dealing with forfeited things(1)On the forfeiture of a thing—(a)it becomes the State’s property;
and(b)itmaybedealtwithasthechiefexecutiveorcommissioner considers appropriate.(2)The chief executive or commissioner
must not deal with thething until any review of, or appeal
against, the decision toforfeit the thing is decided.Page
96Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 45]45Access to seized things(1)Untilaseizedthingisforfeitedorreturned,anauthorisedofficer must
allow its owner—(a)to inspect it; or(b)if
it is a document—to copy it.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply if it is
impracticable or wouldbe unreasonable to allow the
inspection or copying.46Return of seized
things(1)If a seized thing has not been
forfeited, the chief executive orcommissioner
must return it to its owner at the end of—(a)6
months; or(b)ifaproceedingforanoffenceinvolvingitisstartedwithinthe6months—theproceedingandanyappealfrom the
proceeding.(2)Despite subsection (1), the authorised
officer must return theseized thing to its owner immediately
the officer stops beingsatisfied—(a)its
retention as evidence of an offence against a transportAct
is necessary; or(b)forequipmentseizedundersection 40A(3)(c)—theequipment is
needed to access the information.(3)Despite subsections (1) and (2), if the
chief executive or thecommissioner(theofficial)gavetheseizedthingtoanexternal public
authority under section 168B, the official mustensuretheseizedthingisreturnedtoitsownerassoonaspracticableaftertheofficialissatisfieditsretentionasevidence for the external public authority’s
law enforcementpurposes is no longer necessary.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 46A]Division
3AAdditional seizure powers forcertain vehicles for saleNotauthorised—indicativeonly46ASeizing certain
vehicles for sale(1)This section applies if—(a)an authorised officer reasonably
believes a vehicle is forsale on a place that is not—(i)thepremisesofapersonlicensedtoconductthebusinessofamotordealerundertheMotorDealers and
Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014; or(ii)a private
dwelling or its curtilage; and(b)a
document specified under a regulation for the vehicleis—(i)notdisplayedonthevehicleinthewayrequiredunder the regulation; or(ii)ifadocumentisdisplayedonthevehicleasrequiredundertheregulationandtheauthorisedofficerhasinspectedthevehicleundersection 34—inthereasonableopinionoftheofficer, false
or misleading in a material particular;and(c)theauthorisedofficerreasonablybelievesanoffencethatmaybeconstitutedbyanythingmentionedinparagraph (b) involving the vehicle
has been committed;and(d)theauthorisedofficer,aftermakingreasonableinquiries—(i)cannotfindtheperson(theseller)sellingthevehicle, whether as owner or otherwise;
or(ii)if the seller is
found, reasonably believes a name oraddress given by
the seller is false; and(e)whilemakingtheinquiries,theauthorisedofficerwarnedanypersontowhomtheofficerhasmadeanPage
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 46A]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyinquiryaboutthevehiclethatitmaybeseizediftheauthorised officer—(i)can not find the seller; or(ii)reasonablybelievesthethingsmentionedinparagraph (d)(ii).(2)The
authorised officer may seize the vehicle and move it fromthe
place where it was seized.(3)A person may
reclaim the vehicle by—(a)satisfying an
authorised officer the person claiming thevehicle is the
owner; and(b)payingthereasonablecostsofseizing,movingandstoringthevehicleandtheseizurenoticeundersubsection
(4).(4)The chief executive must, as soon as
possible after a vehicle isseized under
this section, give notice (aseizure
notice) of itsseizureinanewspapercirculatinginthelocalitywherethevehicle was seized.(5)The seizure notice must state the
following—(a)a description of the vehicle and any
registration numberdisplayed on it;(b)where and when it was seized;(c)a statement to the effect of
subsection (3).(6)If the vehicle is not reclaimed within
1 month after the seizurenotice is published, the chief
executive may sell the vehicle bypublic
auction.(7)The proceeds of the sale of the
vehicle must be applied in thefollowing
order—(a)in payment of the expenses of the
sale;(b)in payment of the costs of seizing,
moving and storingthe vehicle and the seizure notice;(c)if there is an amount owing to an
entity under a securityinterestregisteredforthevehicleunderthePersonalCurrent as at
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 46B]PropertySecuritiesAct2009(Cwlth)—inpaymentofthe amount owing under the security
interest;(d)in payment of the balance to the
owner, or if the ownercan not be found, into the
consolidated fund.(7A)A secured party
can not enforce any security interest in theproceedsofsaleagainstanentitytowhomanamountispayable under subsection (7)(a) or
(b).(8)Anauthorisedofficeristakentohavemadereasonableinquiries to
find a person mentioned in subsection (1)(d) if theofficerhasnotbeenabletofindthepersonaftermakingreasonable
inquiries—(a)at an address indicated on or near the
vehicle not morethan 10km from the vehicle; or(b)by making a telephone call to a phone
number displayedon or near the vehicle.(9)Sections 42 and 45 apply to a vehicle seized
under this sectionwith all necessary changes.(10)In this
section—secured partyhas the meaning
given by thePersonal PropertySecurities Act
2009(Cwlth), section 10.Division
3BEmbargo notice for evidence aboutheavy vehicle or dangerous goods46BEmbargo notice(1)This
section applies if—(a)an authorised officer may seize a
document, device orother thing under this part in relation to a
heavy vehicle,a prescribed dangerous goods vehicle or the
transport ofdangerous goods; and(b)the
thing can not, or can not readily, be physically seizedand
removed.Page 100Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 46B](2)The
authorised officer may issue a written notice (embargonotice)underthissectionprohibitinganydealingwiththething or any part of it without the
written consent of the chiefexecutive,
commissioner or authorised officer.(3)The
embargo notice—(a)must be in the approved form, or
contain the particularsprescribed under a regulation;
and(b)must list the activities it prohibits;
and(c)must set out a copy of section 46C(1)
and (3).(4)The authorised officer may issue the
embargo notice—(a)bycausingacopyofittobeservedontherelevantentity;
or(b)iftherelevantentitycannotbelocatedafterallreasonable steps have been taken to do
so, by fixing acopy of the embargo notice in a prominent
position onthe thing the subject of the notice.(5)In this section—dealing,
with a thing or part of a thing, includes—(a)moving, selling, leasing or transferring the
thing or part;and(b)changing
information on, or deleting information from,the thing or
part.relevant entity, for an embargo
notice, means—(a)the person in control of the heavy
vehicle or prescribeddangerous goods vehicle to which the
thing the subjectof the embargo notice relates; or(b)the occupier of the place in which the
thing the subjectof the embargo notice is located.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 46C]46CNoncompliance with embargo notice(1)Apersonwhoknowsthatanembargonoticerelatestoadocument, device or other thing
(theembargoed thing) mustnot—(a)do
anything the notice prohibits; or(b)instruct someone else to do anything the
notice prohibitsor prohibits the person from doing.Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.(2)Inaproceedingforanoffenceagainstsubsection (1)totheextent it relates to a charge that the
person charged with theoffence (defendant)
moved the embargoed thing, or part of it,it is a defence
if the defendant proves that he or she—(a)moved the embargoed thing, or part of it, to
protect orpreserve it; or(b)notified the authorised officer who issued
the embargonotice of the move and new location of the
embargoedthing, or part of it, within 48 hours after
the move.(3)Apersonservedwithanembargonoticemusttakeallreasonable steps to stop any other
person from doing anythingforbidden by the notice.Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.(4)Despite any other Act or law, a sale,
lease, transfer or otherdealingwithanembargoedthingincontraventionofthissection is
void.Division 4General
powers47Power to set up checkpoints(1)Thechiefexecutivemayapproveaprogramunderwhichauthorised
officers may set up checkpoints to inspect motorvehicles to ensure the vehicles comply with
a transport Act.(2)Also, the chief executive may approve
a program under whichauthorisedofficerswhoarealsoinspectorsorauthorisedPage 102Current as at [Not applicable]
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compliance[s 48]officers under
theExplosives Act 1999may set up
checkpointsto inspect motor vehicles to ensure
compliance with that Act.(3)Under an
approved program, an authorised officer may set upacheckpointonaroad,orelsewherewithitsoccupier’sconsent.48Power to require name and
address(1)This section applies if—(a)anauthorisedofficerfindsapersoncommittinganoffence against a transport Act; or(b)anauthorisedofficerfindsapersonincircumstancesthatlead,orhasinformationthatleads,theofficertoreasonablysuspectthepersonhasjustcommittedanoffence against a transport Act;
orExample of an offence against a transport
Act—an offence against the Queensland Road
Rules, section 154(1) or156(1)(c)avehicleisstationaryonaroadorhasbeenstoppedunder section 32.(2)Theofficermayrequirethefollowingpersontostatetheperson’s name and address—(a)forsubsection
(1)(a)or(b)—thepersonmentionedinthe
relevant paragraph;(b)forsubsection
(1)(c)—thepersonincontrolofthevehicle mentioned in the
paragraph.(3)Whenmakingtherequirement,theofficermustwarntheperson it is an offence to fail to state the
person’s name oraddress, unless the person has a reasonable
excuse.(4)Theofficermayrequirethepersontogiveevidenceofthecorrectnessofthestatednameoraddressiftheofficerreasonably
suspects the stated name or address is false.Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 48AA]Note—See
theTransport Planning and Coordination Act
1994, sections 29AHand 29AI for the
use of a digital authority, a digital evidence of age or adigital evidence of identity.(5)Apersonmustcomplywitharequirementundersubsection (2)or(4),unlessthepersonhasareasonableexcuse.Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.(6)A person does not commit an offence
against subsection (5)if—(a)the
person was required to state the person’s name andaddressbyanauthorisedofficerwhosuspectedtheperson had committed an offence against this
Act; and(b)the person is not proved to have
committed the offence.(7)In this
section—transport Actdoes not include
theTow Truck Act 2023.48AAPower to require information from
shared e-mobilityproviders(1)This
section applies if—(a)an authorised officer finds an
electrically power-assistedcycle or
personal mobility device (arelevant
device) at aplace;
and(b)theauthorisedofficerreasonablysuspectstherelevantdevice—(i)is parked at the place in a way that
contravenes thisAct; and(ii)isprovidedbyasharede-mobilityproviderincarryingontheprovider’sbusinessasasharede-mobility provider.(2)Theauthorisedofficermayrequirethesharede-mobilityprovider to give
any of the following information in relation tothe relevant
device—Page 104Current as at
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compliance[s 48AA]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)the name given by the person who was
the last person toride the relevant device (thelast
known rider) before thedevice was found
by the authorised officer;(b)the last known
rider’s contact details;(c)the day and time
the ride of the last known rider startedand
ended;(d)the place where the relevant device
was parked at theendoftherideasrecordedbythesharede-mobilityprovider;(e)anyphotographoftherelevantdeviceattheplacementioned in paragraph (d) provided by the
last knownrider;(f)foraphotographmentionedinparagraph (e)thathasmetadata, the metadata relevant
to—(i)the day and time the photograph was
taken; and(ii)theplace,ifrecordedinthemetadata,wherethephotograph was taken;(g)any other information, including
telemetry data issuedby the relevant device, showing where
the device was—(i)parkedattheendoftheridebythelastknownrider; and(ii)found by the authorised officer;(h)detailsthatidentifytherelevantdeviceincluding,forexample, the identificationnumber or QR code of therelevant
device.(3)Whenmakingarequirementundersubsection (2),theauthorised officer must warn the shared
e-mobility provider itis an offence to fail to comply with
the requirement unless theprovider has a reasonable
excuse.(4)Thesharede-mobilityprovidermustcomplywitharequirementundersubsection (2),unlesstheproviderhasareasonable excuse.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
105
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 48A](5)It
is a reasonable excuse for the shared e-mobility provider tofailtogiveinformationundersubsection (4)ifgivingtheinformation might tend to incriminate the
provider.(6)However, subsection (5) does not apply
to an employee of theshared e-mobility provider for an
alleged offence committedby the employee.(7)In
this section—informationincludes a
document.shared e-mobility providermeans a person who carries on abusinessinwhichelectricallypower-assistedcyclesorpersonal mobility devices are
available to the public for loanorhirebyusingapubliclyaccessibleelectronicbookingsystem.48AFurther power to require personal details
for exercisingpower in relation to transport of dangerous
goods(1)This section applies if—(a)anauthorisedofficerfindsapersoncommittingavehicle offence or dangerous goods offence;
or(b)an authorised officer reasonably
suspects a person hascommitted, or is about to commit, a
vehicle offence ordangerous goods offence; or(c)an authorised officer reasonably
suspects a person is ormaybethedriverorotherpersonincontrolofaprescribeddangerousgoodsvehiclethathasormayhave been
involved in an incident involving injury to, ordeath of, a
person or damage to property; or(d)an
authorised officer reasonably suspects a person is ormay
be any of the following and is or may be able tohelp
in the investigation of a vehicle offence, suspectedvehicle offence, dangerous goods offence or
suspecteddangerous goods offence—(i)for
a vehicle offence or suspected vehicle offenceinvolving a
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compliance[s 48A]Notauthorised—indicativeonlypersoninvolvedinthetransportofdangerousgoods by the
vehicle;(ii)foradangerousgoodsoffenceorsuspecteddangerous goods
offence—a person involved in thetransport of the
relevant dangerous goods.(2)Theofficermayrequirethepersontostatetheperson’spersonal
details.(3)Whenmakingtherequirement,theofficermustwarntheperson it is an offence to fail to state the
person’s personaldetails, unless the person has a reasonable
excuse.(4)Theofficermayrequirethepersontogiveevidenceofthecorrectnessofthestatedpersonaldetailsiftheofficerreasonablysuspectsthestatedpersonaldetailsarefalseormisleading.Note—See
theTransport Planning and Coordination Act
1994, sections 29AHand 29AI for the
use of a digital authority, a digital evidence of age or adigital evidence of identity.(5)Apersonmustcomplywitharequirementundersubsection (2)or(4),unlessthepersonhasareasonableexcuse.Maximum penalty—45 penalty units.(6)Withoutlimitingwhatmaybeareasonableexcuseforsubsection (5), in a proceeding for an
offence of contraveninga requirement made under subsection
(2) to state a businessaddress, it is a defence if the person
charged with the offenceproves the person did not have a
business address.(7)A person does not commit an offence
against subsection (5)if—(a)thepersonwasrequiredtostatetheperson’spersonaldetailsbyanauthorisedofficerwhosuspectedthepersonhadcommittedavehicleoffenceordangerousgoods offence;
and(b)the person is not proved to have
committed the offence.(8)In this
section—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 49]dangerous goods
offencemeans an offence against this Actthat
involves or relates to the transport of dangerous goods,otherthanavehicleoffenceoranoffenceagainsttheQueensland Road Rules.personaldetails,ofaperson,means1ormoreofthefollowing—(a)the
person’s full name;(b)the person’s date of birth;(c)the address where the person is
living;(d)the address where the person usually
lives;(e)the person’s business address.vehicle offencemeans an offence
against a transport Act thatinvolves or
relates to a prescribed dangerous goods vehicle,other than an offence against the Queensland
Road Rules.49Power to require documents to be
produced(1)Subjecttosubsections (2A)and(2B),anauthorisedofficermay
require a person to produce for inspection a documentissued, or required to be kept by the
person, under a transportAct or a corresponding law.Examples—•an
Australian driver licence•a logbook•transport documentation(2)Thepersonmustcomplywiththerequirement,unlesstheperson has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—45 penalty units.(2A)Unlesssubsection (2B)applies,onlyanauthorisedofficerwhoisapoliceofficermayrequirethedriverofaprivatevehicletoproducehisorherdriverlicenceundersubsection (1).(2B)An
authorised officer who is not a police officer may requirethedriverofaprivatevehicletoproducehisorherdriverPage
108Current as at [Not applicable]
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compliance[s 49]Notauthorised—indicativeonlylicence under subsection (1) if the officer
reasonably believesthedriverhasjustcommitted,oriscommitting,anoffenceagainst—(a)theTransport
Infrastructure Act 1994, section 46; or(b)theQueenslandRoadRules,section
100,154(1)or156(1).(2C)If a
driver mentioned in subsection (2B) holds an open licencebut
is unable to comply with the requirement immediately, thedrivermaycomplywiththerequirementbyproducingthelicencetothechiefexecutive,ataplacenominatedbytheauthorisedofficer,within2businessdaysaftertherequirement is made.(2D)The
place nominated under subsection (2C) must be an officeof
the department that is reasonable in the circumstances.(3)The officer may keep the document to
make a note on it orcopy it.(4)Iftheofficercopiesit,theofficermayrequirethepersonresponsible for
keeping the document to certify the copy as atrue copy of the
document.(5)Thepersonmustcertifythecopy,unlessthepersonhasareasonable excuse.Maximum
penalty—45 penalty units.(6)The officer must
return the document to the person as soon aspracticable
after making the note or copying it.(7)Despite subsections (3) and (6), a
regulation may provide thatan authorised
officer may seize a document produced undersubsection (1)
if—(a)thedocumentisalicenceandtheauthorisedofficerreasonably believes any of the
following—(i)the licence has been cancelled or
suspended;(ii)the licence has
ended;(iii)the licence has
been amended and the amendmentis not recorded
on the licence;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 49A](iv)thepersonwhoproducesthelicenceisnotthelicensee or is
disqualified, however described, byan Australian
court from holding or obtaining anAustralian
driver licence; or(b)the document purports to be a licence
and the authorisedofficerreasonablybelievesthedocumentisnotalicence.(8)In this section—transport
Actdoes not include theTow Truck Act
2023.49ADirection to
provide information about transport ofdangerous
goods(1)This section applies to a person
involved in the transport ofdangerous
goods.(2)An authorised officer may, for
compliance purposes, give theperson a
direction to provide information to the officer aboutthedangerousgoods,aprescribeddangerousgoodsvehiclecarryingorintendedtobeusedforcarryingthedangerousgoods, or any
other load or equipment carried or intended tobe carried by
the vehicle.(3)Withoutlimitingsubsection (2),adirectionunderthatsubsectionmayrequireapersonwhoisassociatedwithaparticular vehicle to provide
information about the current orintended journey
of the vehicle, including, for example, thefollowing—(a)the
location of the start or intended start of the journey;(b)the route or intended route of the
journey;(c)the location of the destination or
intended destination ofthe journey.(4)Ingivingadirectionundersubsection (2)toaperson,theauthorised officer must warn the person it
is an offence to failtogivetheinformation,unlessthepersonhasareasonableexcuse.Page
110Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 50AB](5)A
person given a direction under subsection (2) must complywith
the direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—45 penalty units.(6)It is a reasonable excuse for an
individual to fail to give theinformationifgivingtheinformationmighttendtoincriminate the individual.(7)In this section—compliance
purposesmeans—(a)to
find out whether this Act is being complied with; or(b)toinvestigateavehicleoffence,suspectedvehicleoffence,dangerousgoodsoffence,orasuspecteddangerous goods offence.dangerous goods
offencesee section 48A(8).vehicle
offencesee section 48A(8).50ABPower
to require help to find and access particulardocuments or
information(1)Anauthorisedofficermayrequirearelevantpersonforaheavyvehicleorapersoninvolvedinthetransportofdangerous goods to help the officer
find and gain access toanydocumentsorinformationtoenabletheofficertoeffectivelyexerciseapowerunderanyofthefollowingprovisions for
monitoring or enforcing compliance with thisAct—•section 30(2)(a) or (b)•section 30A(2) or (4)•section 35(2)(b) or (c)•section 35A(2) or (3)•section 40•section 40A.Current as at
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 51F]Examples of
documents or information—•a document
required to be kept in the vehicle under a transport Actaboutthevehicle’sperformance,specifications,capabilitiesorauthorised operations•a
weighing document for a container loaded on to the vehicle•a telephone record(2)Apersonmustcomplywitharequirementundersubsection (1), unless the person has a
reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—90 penalty units.(3)Forsubsection
(1),arelevantpersonfortheheavyvehicleis—(a)a person in control of the vehicle;
or(b)a person at a place entered by the
authorised officer forexercisingapowerunderthisActinrelationtotheheavy vehicle.(4)In
this section—informationincludes
electronically stored information.Part 4BReciprocal powers ofauthorised
officers51FReciprocal powers(1)ThissectionhaseffectinrelationtotheCommonwealthoranother State (theother
jurisdiction) while a law of the otherjurisdiction contains a provision
corresponding to this section.(2)The
Minister may enter into an agreement with a Minister ofthe
other jurisdiction for the purposes of this section and toamend or revoke the agreement.(3)To the extent envisaged by the
agreement—(a)an authorised officer, other than a
police officer, may, inQueensland or the other jurisdiction,
exercise a power inrelation to a relevant matter that is
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compliance[s 51F]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyoftheotherjurisdictionunderthelawoftheotherjurisdiction;
and(b)anauthorisedofficerwhoisapoliceofficermay,inQueensland or the other jurisdiction,
exercise a power inrelation to a relevant matter that is
conferred on a policeofficeroftheotherjurisdictionunderthelawoftheother jurisdiction; and(c)anofficer,otherthanapoliceofficer,oftheotherjurisdiction may, in Queensland or the other
jurisdiction,exercise a power in relation to a relevant
matter that isconferredonauthorisedofficers,otherthanpoliceofficers, under
this Act; and(d)apoliceofficeroftheotherjurisdictionmay,inQueensland or the other jurisdiction,
exercise a power inrelationtoarelevantmatterthatisconferredonauthorisedofficerswhoarepoliceofficersunderthisAct.(4)However, if, under this Act or the law
of the other jurisdiction,a power may only be exercised in
relation to a relevant matterby a police
officer, an authorised officer who is not a policeofficer must not exercise the power in
relation to a relevantmatter in Queensland or the other
jurisdiction.(5)Anything done or omitted to be done by
an authorised officeror police officer under subsection
(3)(a) or (b) is taken to havebeen done under
this Act as well as under the law of the otherjurisdiction.(6)A
regulation may make provision for the exercise of a powerunder this section.(7)Nothinginthissectionaffectstheappointmentundersection 20(2) of a person as an authorised
officer for this Act.(8)In this
section—relevant mattermeans—(a)a prescribed dangerous goods vehicle;
or(b)the transport of dangerous
goods.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 51GAA]Part 4CChief executive’s powers forvehicles, loads or other thingsNotauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 1Definitions51GAA
DefinitionsIn this part—controlincludes possession.loadincludes any goods, equipment or
thing—(a)that is carried by, in or on a
vehicle, or is attached to avehicle,
mentioned in section 51G; or(b)that
was carried by, in or on a vehicle or attached to avehicle, on a road but has become separated
from thevehicle.moving
expenses, for a removed thing, means actual
expensesrelating to 1 or more of the following
acts—(a)calling a service or towing vehicle to
the removed thingon a road;(b)moving the removed thing on a road;(c)removing the removed thing from a
road;(d)storingtheremovedthingafterithasbeenremovedfrom
a road;(e)releasingaremovedthingmentionedinparagraph (d)from
storage;(f)disposingofaremovedthingmentionedinparagraph (c) other than by selling
it.removed thingmeans a vehicle,
load or other thing moved orremoved under
section 51G.used,forsomethingotherthanavehicle,includesheldinsomeone’s possession.Page 114Current as at [Not applicable]
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Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road
user performance and compliance[s 51G]Moving vehicles, loads or otherthings51GMoving abandoned, or otherwise stationary,
vehicle, loador other thing on road(1)This
section applies if—(a)any of the following applies—(i)avehicleorloadonaroadisimmobilisedbyabreakdown,collisionorfuelshortageorisotherwise
stationary;(ii)anotherthingthatisnotabandonedisplacedorcomes to rest on a road;(iii)the
chief executive reasonably believes a vehicle,load or other
thing on a road is abandoned; and(b)either—(i)thechiefexecutivecannotimmediatelyfindthepersonincontrolofthevehicle,loadorotherthing; or(ii)thechiefexecutivecanimmediatelyfindtheperson in control of the vehicle, load
or other thingbutreasonablybelievesthepersonisunableorunwilling to move the vehicle, load or other
thingimmediately.(2)Thechiefexecutivemaytakethestepsthatarereasonablynecessarytomovethevehicle,loadorotherthingon,orremove the
vehicle, load or other thing from, the road.Example of
reasonably necessary steps—driving, pushing
or towing the vehicle, load or other thing(3)If
the chief executive asks a service or towing vehicle
operatorto move or remove the vehicle, load or other
thing, the serviceortowingvehicleoperatormaytakethestepsthatarereasonably necessary to move or remove
it as requested.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 51I](4)However,foravehicle,loadorotherthingmentionedinsubsection (1)(a)(i)or(ii),thechiefexecutivemaytakethesteps mentioned in subsection (2) only if
the chief executivereasonablybelievesitisnecessaryforthesafetyorconvenience of people using the
road.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 3Recovering
moving expenses51IRecovering moving expenses(1)Thechiefexecutivemayrecoverasadebtthemovingexpenses for a
removed thing incurred by the State under thispart.(2)The moving expenses may be recovered
from—(a)thepersonwhowasincontroloftheremovedthingimmediately before it was moved or removed;
or(b)if the identity of the person
mentioned in paragraph (a)cannotbediscovered—theremovedthing’sowner,unlesstheremovedthingwasbeingusedwithouttheowner’s consent.(3)The
moving expenses claimed under subsection (1) must bereasonable.(4)If
moving expenses were incurred because of the paramountor
high degree of importance given to moving or removing theremoved thing on or from the road quickly as
mentioned insection 51N(2)(a),acourtmustactonthebasisthattheexpenses were reasonable.51JNotice to owner(1)As
soon as practicable, but within 14 days after removing aremoved thing from a road, the chief
executive must give theowner of the removed thing a written
notice—(a)stating that the removed thing has
been removed; and(b)explaining how it may be recovered;
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compliance[s 51J](c)stating that it may be sold if it is not
recovered.(2)Iftheownercannotbeidentifiedorlocatedwithinthe14days, the notice
may be given by publishing it in a newspapercirculating
generally in the State.(3)The chief
executive need not give the notice required by thissection for a vehicle if—(a)thechiefexecutivereasonablybelievesthevehicleisabandoned; and(b)either—(i)the
proceeds of the vehicle’s sale are not likely tocover—(A)the
moving expenses for the vehicle; and(B)the
expenses incurred by the chief executivein selling the
vehicle; or(ii)it is otherwise
impracticable to give the notice.(4)The
chief executive need not give the notice required by thissection for a removed thing other than a
vehicle if—(a)thechiefexecutivereasonablybelievestheremovedthing is
abandoned; or(b)the proceeds of the removed thing’s
sale are not likely tocover—(i)the
moving expenses for the removed thing; and(ii)theexpensesincurredbythechiefexecutiveinselling the removed thing; or(c)it is otherwise impracticable to give
the notice.(5)In this section—removedthingotherthanavehicle,forsubsection (4),includesanything,includingtheloadofavehicle,thathasbecomeseparatedfromthevehicleduringtheexerciseofpowers under this part.Current as at
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 51K]vehicle,
for subsection (3), includes the vehicle’s load to theextent it has remained with the vehicle
during the exercise ofpowers under this part.Notauthorised—indicativeonly51KReleasing removed
thing(1)Thechiefexecutivemustreleasearemovedthingthatwasremoved from a road to its owner if—(a)theremovedthingwasusedbyapersonwithouttheowner’s consent immediately before it
was removed; or(b)the removed thing was used by the
owner or a personwiththeowner’sconsentimmediatelybeforeitwasremoved and the
moving expenses for the removed thinghave been
paid.(2)Subsection (1)doesnotapplyifthechiefexecutivehasdisposed of the removed thing under
section 51L or 51M.51LDisposing of removed thing(1AA)This section is
subject to section 51M.(1)The chief
executive may dispose of a removed thing removedfrom
a road if—(a)the moving expenses for the removed
thing are not paidwithin 2 months after a notice is given to
the removedthing’s owner under section 51J; or(b)the chief executive decides under
section 51J(3) or (4)not to give a notice to the removed
thing’s owner and atleast2monthshavepassedsincethechiefexecutivemade
the decision.(2)Unlesssubsection
(3)applies,thechiefexecutivemayonlydispose of the
removed thing by selling it.(3)Ifthesaleproceedsoftheremovedthingarenotlikelytocover the moving expenses and sale
expenses for the removedthing, the chief executive may dispose
of the removed thing inthe way the chief executive considers
appropriate.Page 118Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 51M](4)If
the removed thing is sold, the sale proceeds must be appliedin
making payments in the following order—(a)the
sale expenses for the removed thing;(b)the
moving expenses for the removed thing;(c)if
there is an amount owing to an entity under a securityinterestregisteredfortheremovedthingunderthePersonalPropertySecuritiesAct2009(Cwlth)—theamount owing
under the security interest;(d)the
balance to the owner of the removed thing or, if theowner can not be found, to the consolidated
fund.(4A)A secured party
can not enforce any security interest in theproceedsofsaleagainstanentitytowhomanamountispayable under subsection (4)(a) or
(b).(5)If the sale proceeds are less than the
moving expenses and saleexpensesfortheremovedthing,thedifferenceisadebtpayabletotheStatebythepersonwhoisliableundersection 51I for
the moving expenses.(6)Thechiefexecutivemaywaiveallorpartofthemovingexpenses and
sale expenses.(7)Compensation is not recoverable
against the chief executive orthe State for a
payment made under this section.(8)In
this section—saleexpenses,foraremovedthing,meanstheexpensesreasonablyincurredbythechiefexecutiveinsellingtheremoved thing.secured
partyhas the meaning given by thePersonal PropertySecurities Act
2009(Cwlth), section 10.51MImmediate disposal in particular
circumstances(1)Despite any other provision of this
part, the chief executivemay dispose of a removed thing other
than a vehicle when andin the way the chief executive
considers appropriate if—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 51N](a)thechiefexecutivereasonablybelievestheremovedthing has been
abandoned; or(b)theproceedsofanysaleoftheremovedthingareunlikely to cover—(i)the
moving expenses for the removed thing; and(ii)theexpenseslikelytobeincurredbythechiefexecutive in selling the removed thing;
or(c)it is otherwise impracticable to
retain the removed thing.Example—The chief
executive may immediately dispose of gravel spilled on aroad
by a passing truck by having it bulldozed off the side of the
road.(2)In this section—removed thing
other than a vehiclesee section 51J(5).Division 4Other
provisions51NProtection for persons exercising
power under pt 4C(1)This section applies to proceedings in
relation to liability forbreach of duty arising out of damage
to a removed thing thathappenswhenapersonexercisespower,orassistsanotherpersonexercisingpower,underthispartinrelationtotheremoved thing.(2)The
person, a person assisting the person, the State or a localauthority is not civilly liable—(a)because of the paramount or high
degree of importancethepersongavetomovingorremovingtheremovedthing on or from
the road quickly; or(b)totheextenttherewasanincreasedlikelihoodthatvehicles, loads and other things would be
damaged intheexerciseofpowerunderthispart,becauseofthenature of the power.Page
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 51O]51ORelationship with s 66Thepowersofthechiefexecutiveunderthispartarenotlimitedbyalocallawmadeundersection 66(3)andsection 66(6) does not apply to this
part.51PRelationship with s 137Thepowersofthechiefexecutiveunderthispartarenotlimitedbytheobligationimposedonapersonbysection 137(2) or anything a person is
doing, attempting to doorproposingtodotocomplywiththeperson’sobligationsunder the
section.Part 5Offences52False or misleading statements(1)In this section—officialmeansthechiefexecutive,thecommissioner,anauthorisedofficer,anaccreditedpersonortheSPEAadministering authority for a
camera-detected offence.transport Actdoes not include
theTow Truck Act 2023.(2)Apersonmustnot,inrelationtotheadministrationofatransportAct,stateanythingtoanofficialthatthepersonknows is false
or misleading in a material particular.Maximum
penalty—(a)if the statement relates to a heavy
vehicle, a prescribeddangerous goods vehicle or the
transport of dangerousgoods—100 penalty units; or(b)ifparagraph
(a)doesnotapplyandthestatementismadeinanonlinedeclarationundersection 114—60penalty units or
2 years imprisonment; or(c)otherwise—60
penalty units.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
121
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 53](3)It
is enough for a complaint against a person for an offenceagainstsubsection
(2)tostatethatthestatementmadewasfalse or misleading to the person’s
knowledge.53False or misleading documents,
generally(1)In this section—officialmeansthechiefexecutive,thecommissioner,anauthorisedofficer,anaccreditedpersonortheSPEAadministering authority for a
camera-detected offence.transport Actdoes not include
theTow Truck Act 2023.(2)Apersonmustnot,inrelationtotheadministrationofatransportAct,giveanofficialadocumentcontaininginformationthepersonknowsisfalseormisleadinginamaterial particular.Maximum penalty—(a)if
the document relates to a heavy vehicle, a prescribeddangerous goods vehicle or the transport of
dangerousgoods—100 penalty units; or(b)if paragraph (a) does not apply and
the document is, oris part of, an online declaration under
section 114—60penalty units or 2 years imprisonment;
or(c)otherwise—60 penalty units.(3)Subsection (2) does not apply to a
person if the person, whengiving the document—(a)informs the official, to the best of
the person’s ability,how it is false or misleading;
and(b)if the person has, or can reasonably
obtain, the correctinformation—gives the correct
information.(4)It is enough for a complaint against a
person for an offenceagainst subsection (2) to state that
the information given wasfalse or misleading to the person’s
knowledge.Page 122Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 53A]53AProof
of giving false and misleading statements anddocuments(1)Thissectionappliestoaproceedingforanoffenceagainstsection 52 or 53.(2)It
is sufficient proof the statement was made, or the documentwas
given, to the official to prove it was made or given to aperson authorised to receive it.(3)Itdoesnotmatterwhetherthepersonwasanofficialorwhethertheauthorisationwasadelegation,agencyoranyother form of
authorisation by which someone acts throughanother.54Obstructing authorised officers or
accredited persons(1)Apersonmustnotobstructanofficialintheexerciseofapower, unless the person has a
reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—(a)if
paragraph (b) does not apply—60 penalty units; or(b)if the official is an authorised
officer exercising a powerinrelationtoaheavyvehicle,aprescribeddangerousgoods vehicle or the transport of dangerous
goods—80penalty units.(2)If a
person has obstructed an official under subsection (1) andthe
official decides to exercise the power, the official must,
ifpracticable, warn the person—(a)thattheofficialconsiderstheperson’sconductisobstructing the official; and(b)thatitisanoffencetoobstructtheofficialunlesstheperson has a reasonable excuse.(3)In this section—obstructincludes abuse, hinder, insult, intimidate,
resist andthreaten and attempt to obstruct.officialmeans an
authorised officer or accredited person.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 123
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 55]55Pretending to be an authorised officer or
accreditedpersonA person must
not pretend to be—(a)an authorised officer; or(b)an accredited person.Maximum penalty—(a)for
paragraph (a)—100 penalty units; or(b)for
paragraph (b)—60 penalty units.56Using
documents voided for nonpayment(1)This
section applies if—(a)aperson(theapplicant)paysthefeeforalicenceorother document under a transport Act, or the
fee for anapplicationforalicenceorotherdocumentunderatransport Act, by cheque or another method
of payment;and(b)the licence or
other document is issued to the applicant.(1A)However, this section does not apply in
relation to a licence orother document prescribed by
regulation.(2)If the cheque or payment is not
honoured on presentation or islater
dishonoured—(a)thelicenceordocumentisvoidfromthedayitwasissued; and(b)the
applicant must, on demand by the chief executive orcommissioner,immediatelygivethelicenceordocument to the department or a police
officer.(3)If, after the demand—(a)theapplicantfailstoimmediatelygivethelicenceordocument to the department or a police
officer; or(b)the applicant uses, continues to use,
or allows someoneelse to use, the licence or document;
orPage 124Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 57](c)apersonotherthantheapplicant(theotherperson)uses, continues to use, or allows
someone else to use,the licence or document;the
applicant and the other person commit an offence.Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.(4)It is a defence for the other person
to prove he or she did notknow a demand had been made under
subsection (2)(b).(5)If the State incurs expense because a
cheque or payment is nothonoured or is later
dishonoured—(a)the applicant must reimburse the
expense; and(b)the amount of the expense may be
recovered as a debtpayable by the applicant to the
State.57Executive officer may be taken to have
committedoffence(1)Ifacorporationcommitsanoffenceagainstadeemedexecutiveliabilityprovision,eachexecutiveofficerofthecorporation is
taken to have also committed the offence if—(a)theofficerauthorisedorpermittedthecorporation’sconduct
constituting the offence; or(b)theofficerwas,directlyorindirectly,knowinglyconcerned in the corporation’s
conduct.(2)Theexecutiveofficermaybeproceededagainstfor,andconvictedof,theoffenceagainstthedeemedexecutiveliabilityprovisionwhetherornotthecorporationhasbeenproceeded
against for, or convicted of, the offence.(3)This
section does not affect either of the following—(a)the liability of the corporation for
the offence against thedeemed executive liability
provision;(b)the liability, under the Criminal
Code, chapter 2, of anyperson, whether or not the person is
an executive officerof the corporation, for the offence
against the deemedexecutive liability provision.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
125
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 57A](4)In
this section—deemedexecutiveliabilityprovisionmeansanyofthefollowing
provisions—•section 153A(1)•section 154(3)•section 154(4)•section 154(6)•section 156(2)•section 160(3)•section 161Q.57AResponsibility for acts or omissions of
representatives(1)This section applies in a proceeding
for an offence against atransport Act.(2)Ifitisrelevanttoproveaperson’sstateofmindaboutaparticular act or omission, it is
enough to show—(a)theactwasdoneoromittedtobedonebyarepresentativeofthepersonwithinthescopeoftherepresentative’s actual or apparent
authority; and(b)the representative had the state of
mind.(3)Anactforapersondone,oromittedtobedone,byarepresentativeofthepersonwithinthescopeoftherepresentative’s actual or apparent
authority is taken to havebeen done or omitted to be done also
by the person unless theperson proves—(a)ifthepersonwasinapositiontoinfluencetherepresentative’sconductinrelationtotheactoromission—thepersontookallreasonablestepstoprevent the act or omission; or(b)thepersonwasnotinapositiontoinfluencetherepresentative’sconductinrelationtotheactoromission.Page 126Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 63](4)In
this section—representativemeans—(a)foracorporation—anexecutiveofficer,employeeoragent of the corporation; or(b)foranindividual—anemployeeoragentoftheindividual.Part 6General63Notice of damage(1)This
section applies if—(a)an authorised officer damages anything
when exercisingor purporting to exercise a power under a
transport Act;or(b)a person acting
under the direction or authorisation of anauthorised
officer damages anything.(2)The officer must
promptly give written notice of particulars ofthe damage to
the following person—(a)ifthethingisavehiclethathasaregisteredoperator—the
registered operator;(b)if the thing is
anything else—the person who appears tobe its
owner.(3)Iftheofficerbelievesthedamagewascausedbyalatentdefectinthethingorcircumstancesbeyondtheofficer’scontrol, the
officer may state it in the notice.(4)If,foranyreason,itisnotpracticabletocomplywithsubsection (2),theofficermustleavethenoticewherethedamagehappened,inareasonablysecurewayandinaconspicuous position.(5)This section does not apply to damage
the officer reasonablybelieves is trivial.(6)In this section—Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 3 Road user performance and
compliance[s 64]transport
Actdoes not include theTow Truck Act
2023.64Compensation(1)Thissectiondoesnotapplytotheexerciseofapower(includingthemakingofarequirement)towhichsection 31(1)(a)
applies.(2)A person may claim compensation from
the State if the personincurslossorexpensebecause
oftheexerciseorpurportedexerciseofapowerunderatransportAct,including,forexample,incomplyingwitharequirementmadeoftheperson.(3)Compensation may be claimed and
ordered in a proceeding—(a)brought in a
court with jurisdiction for the recovery ofthe
compensation; or(b)foranoffenceagainstthisActbroughtagainsttheperson claiming compensation.(4)A court may order compensation to be
paid only if satisfied itis just to make the order in the
circumstances of the particularcase.(5)Aregulationmayprescribemattersthatmay,ormust,betaken into account by the court when
considering whether it isjust to make the order.(6)In this section—transport
Actdoes not include theTow Truck Act
2023.Page 128Current as at
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Chapter 4Transport
Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995Chapter 4 Review
of decisions[s 65]Review of
decisionsNotauthorised—indicativeonly65Internal review of decisions(1)A person whose interests are affected
by a decision describedinschedule
3(theoriginaldecision)mayaskthechiefexecutive to
review the decision.(2)The person is
entitled to receive a statement of reasons for theoriginal decision whether or not the
provision under which thedecision is made requires that the
person be given a statementof reasons for
the decision.(3)TheTransportPlanningandCoordinationAct1994, part 5,division 2—(a)applies to the review; and(b)provides—(i)for
the procedure for applying for the review andthe way it is to
be carried out; and(ii)for when the
person may apply to QCAT to havethe original
decision stayed.(4)In this section—chief
executivemeans, if the original decision is made by
thecommissioner, the commissioner.65AExternal review of decisions(1)Ifarevieweddecisionisnotthedecisionsoughtbytheapplicantforthereview,thechiefexecutivemustgivetheapplicantaQCATinformationnoticefortherevieweddecision.(2)The
applicant may apply, as provided under the QCAT Act, toQCAT
for a review of the reviewed decision.(3)Ifthedecisionisaprescribedauthoritydecisionoranautomatic interlock extension
decision, QCAT can not makean order staying
the operation of the decision.Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 66](4)In this section—automatic
interlock extension decisionmeans an
automaticextensionofaperson’sprescribedperiodtakentobeadecision under
section 91VA.chief executivemeans, if the
reviewed decision is made by thecommissioner,
the commissioner.prescribed authority decisionmeans a decision to withdraw aperson’sauthoritytodriveonaQueenslandroadunderanon-Queenslanddriverlicenceifthereason,or1ofthereasons,forthedecisionistheperson’smentalorphysicalincapacity.QCAT information
noticemeans a notice complying with theQCAT
Act, section 157(2).reviewed decisionmeans the chief
executive’s decision on areview under section 65.Chapter 5Road usePart
1Local government functions66Local laws etc.(1)Subject to this chapter, a local government
may not—(a)make a local law about anything
provided for in—(i)thischapter,includinganythingaboutwhicharegulation may be made under this
chapter; or(ii)theHeavyVehicleNationalLaw(Queensland),includinganythingaboutwhichnationalregulations (HVNL) may be made; orPage
130Current as at [Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 66]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)exerciseapowerconferredbythischapter,orbytheHeavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland), on
someoneelse.(2)However, a local government may exercise a
power that is notinconsistent with this chapter or the Heavy
Vehicle NationalLaw (Queensland).(3)Despitesubsection
(1),alocalgovernmentmaymakelocallaws
with respect to the following matters—(a)the
regulation of—(i)thedriving,leading,stoppingorwheelingofvehiclesoranimalsonafootpath,sharedpath,water-channel or
gutter; and(ii)the driving or
leading of animals to cross a road;and(iii)theseizure,removal,detentionanddisposalofavehicle or animal mentioned in
subparagraph (i) or(ii) found in circumstances constituting an
offenceagainst a local law;(b)the
regulation of the use of any part of a footpath for thepurpose of providing food or drink or both
to membersof the public;(c)the
regulation of the advertising upon any road of anybusiness including by means of the
distribution of anyhandbill or other printed or written
matter;(d)theregulationofthewashingorcleansing,painting,repairing, alteration or maintenance of
vehicles in, on orover a road;(e)theregulationofthestacking,storingorexposureofgoodsin,onoroveraroadandtheseizure,removal,detention and disposal of any goods so
stacked, storedor exposed;(f)the
regulation of roadside vending;(g)the
regulation of lights, notices and signs—(i)on a
road; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
131
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 66]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(ii)neararoadifthelights,noticesandsignsendanger, or are
likely to endanger, traffic;(h)theregulationoftheamplificationorreproductionofany
sound by anything—(i)on a road; or(ii)neararoadifthesoundcauses,orislikelytocause, anyone to gather on the road to
endanger,hinder or obstruct traffic;(i)theseizureanddisposalofanythingusedtomakeasound mentioned in paragraph (h);(j)the regulation of the driving of
vehicles and animals ona foreshore;(k)the
regulation of vehicle access to a public place that is alocal government controlled area.(4)Withoutinanywaylimitingthematterswhicharenotincluded within
the ordinary scope and meaning of the subjectmatterofthepowersconferredbysubsection (3)(a)suchsubjectmattershallnotinclude,inparticular,anyofthefollowing
matters—(a)therightofwayofanyvehicleoranimalsodriven,ridden, led or
wheeled;(b)the qualification of a person to drive
a motor vehicle;(c)thedrivingoforattemptingtoputinmotionoroccupyingthedrivingseatoforbeinginchargeofamotor vehicle whilst under the
influence of liquor or adrug;(d)the
driving or being in charge of a horse or other animalor
the driving or being in charge of a vehicle (other thanamotorvehicle)orattemptingtoputinmotionanyvehicle(otherthanamotorvehicle)whilstundertheinfluence of liquor or a drug;(e)the manner of driving of a vehicle or
animal includingthe driving of the same dangerously or
without due careandattentionorwithoutreasonableconsiderationforPage
132Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 67]other persons or negligently, recklessly or
at a speed inexcess of the maximum speed at which the
vehicle maylawfully be driven.(5)Thelocalgovernmentmaymakealocallawundersubsection
(3)(a) to (j) for—(a)a road in its area that is not a
declared road; and(b)adeclaredroadinitsarea,withthechiefexecutive’swritten
agreement.(6)Ifalocalgovernmentmakesalocallawaboutamattermentionedinsubsection (3)(a)to(f),theprovisionsofthisAct about the
matter no longer apply to the whole or part ofthe local
government’s area to which the local law applies.(7)The provisions do not revive on the
repeal of the local law.(8)A local
government may make a local law that will result in achange to the management of a local
government road, of akind mentioned in theTransport Planning and CoordinationAct1994,section 8D(1),onlyifthechiefexecutivehasapproved the proposed change under
theTransport Planningand Coordination
Act 1994, section 8D.(9)In
this section—shared pathsee the
Queensland Road Rules, section 242(2).Part 2Official traffic signs67DefinitionsIn this part and
part 6—installmeans construct,
make, mark, place or erect, or affix toor paint on any
structure, and repair, maintain, manage andcontrol.onmeans on, in, into, over or
near.removemeans remove,
alter, discontinue, cancel, demolish orerase.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
133
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 68]structureincludesanybuilding,wall,fence,pillar,postorother structure, erection or device
wheresoever situated and bywhomsoever
owned.Notauthorised—indicativeonly68Chief executive
may install or remove official traffic signsThe chief
executive may, for the purposes of this or anotherAct—(a)installanofficialtrafficsignonaroadoroff-streetregulated
parking area; and(b)remove an official traffic sign from a
road or off-streetregulated parking area.69Local
government may install or remove official trafficsigns(1)A
local government may install an official traffic sign in itsarea—(a)on a
road that is not a declared road; or(b)onadeclaredroad,withthechiefexecutive’swrittenagreement; or(c)on
an off-street regulated parking area.(2)Undersubsection
(1)(b),alocalgovernmentmayinstallanofficial traffic sign that—(a)defines a traffic area; and(b)indicatesthatparkingondeclaredroadswithinthetraffic area is regulated.(3)Alocalgovernmentmayremoveanofficialtrafficsigninstalled by
it.(4)A local government may install or
remove an official trafficsign that will result in a change to
the management of a localgovernmentroad,ofakindmentionedintheTransportPlanningandCoordinationAct1994, section 8D(1),
only ifthe chief executive has approved the
proposed change underPage 134Current as at
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 70]theTransportPlanningandCoordinationAct1994,section 8D.Notauthorised—indicativeonly70Notice to install or remove an
official traffic sign(1)If, in the
opinion of the chief executive, an official traffic signshould be installed on, or removed from, any
road in an areawhich is not a declared road, the chief
executive may servenotice on the local government for such area
specifying thenatureoftheofficialtrafficsignrequiredtobeinstalledorremoved and the location at or from
which such official trafficsign shall be
installed or removed.(2)The notice shall
specify a date not less than 14 days from thedate of service
of the notice on or before which the installationorremovaloftheofficialtrafficsignspecifiedshallbecompleted.(3)If
the local government does not comply with the terms of thenoticewithinthetimespecified,thechiefexecutivemayinstall or remove the official traffic
sign specified in the noticeandrecoveranycostandexpenseincurredbythechiefexecutive in so doing from the local
government.71Installation of official traffic signs
in case of danger(1)Wherethechiefexecutive,asuperintendent,aholderofaprescribed office under the Crown, a
chief executive officer ofa local government, or a person
authorised in that behalf bythe chief
executive, a superintendent, a holder of a prescribedofficeundertheCrown,alocalgovernmentorachiefexecutive
officer of a local government, as the case may be, issatisfiedinthecircumstancesofthecasethatadanger,hindrance or
obstruction to traffic or other emergency existsor
is likely to exist, or the use of a road or any part thereof
oranoff-streetregulatedparkingareaoranypartthereofisprevented, hindered or obstructed, or likely
to be prevented,hindered or obstructed, such person may
install any officialtraffic sign which, in the person’s
opinion, may be necessary,Current as at [Not applicable]Page
135
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 72]required or desirable for the purpose of
regulating, guiding orwarning traffic.(2)Anyofficialtrafficsignsoinstalledmay,unlessotherwisedirectedbythechiefexecutivepursuanttosection 70bemaintained and continued for so long as the
chief executive,superintendent, holder of a prescribed
office under the Crown,chiefexecutiveofficerofalocalgovernment,orpersonauthorised as
prescribed by subsection (1) is satisfied that thedanger, hindrance or obstruction to traffic
or other emergencyexists or is likely to exist or the use of
the road or the partthereofortheoff-streetregulatedparkingareaorthepartthereofisprevented,hinderedorobstructedorlikelytobeprevented, hindered or
obstructed.72Installation of official traffic signs
by prescribed persons(1)Whereapersoniscarryingoutanyworksonanyroadoroff-street regulated parking area with the
approval of the chiefexecutive or a local government, the
person and any employeeof the person acting with the person’s
authority, if satisfied inthecircumstancesofthecasethatadanger,hindranceorobstruction to traffic exists or is
likely to exist, or that the useof the road or
parking area or any part thereof is prevented,hindered or
obstructed or likely to be prevented, hindered orobstructed, by reason of the carrying out of
the works, mayinstall any official traffic sign which in
the person’s opinionmay be necessary or desirable for the
purpose of regulating,guiding or warning traffic with
respect to the works.(1A)Anyofficialtrafficsignsoinstalledmay,subjecttosections 68 and 69, be maintained and
continued for so longasthepersonoremployeeissatisfiedthatthedanger,hindrance or
obstruction to traffic exists or is likely to exist orthat
the use of the road or off-street regulated parking area orthe
part thereof is prevented, hindered or obstructed or likelyto
be prevented, hindered or obstructed.(2)Any
person who obstructs another person in the exercise ofthat
other person’s powers under subsection (1) shall be guiltyof
an offence.Page 136Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 72A]Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—40
penalty units or 6months imprisonment.72AWay
to install official traffic signAn official
traffic sign must be installed in a way specified bythe
MUTCD.73Obstruction of prescribed officer and
destruction ofofficial traffic signs to be an
offence(1)Any person who—(a)obstructs the chief executive, a
superintendent, a holderofaprescribedofficeundertheCrown,orachiefexecutive
officer of a local government in the exercise ofpowers under this part or chapter 5, part 6;
or(b)obstructsanypersonactingunderanauthoritygivenunder section 71 in the exercise of the
powers under thispart or chapter 5, part 6 had by the person
by virtue ofsuch authority; or(c)withoutlawfulauthoritydemolishes,destroys,pullsdown, erases,
removes, defaces or otherwise damages orinterferes with
an official traffic sign;shall be guilty of an offence.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(2)Apersonguiltyofanoffenceagainstanyprovisionofsubsection (1)shallalsobeliabletopaytheamountoftheexpensesofmakinggoodanydamageoccasionedbytheoffence.(3)The
court convicting the person of the offence may, whetheran
application or complaint is made in respect thereof or not,order the person to pay such amount or such
amount may berecovered by either the chief executive or a
local governmentor any person duly authorised by the chief
executive or a localCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
137
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 74]government,eithergenerallyorintheparticularcase,byaction in any court of competent
jurisdiction.(4)Withoutlimittothepowerofapoliceofficeroranyotherperson thereunto
authorised by some other provision of thisAct to prosecute
an offence against subsection (1)—(a)an
offence against subsection (1) committed in relationto
the chief executive or the holder of a prescribed officeundertheCrown,oranypersonactingundertheauthority of either of them, or in relation
to an officialtrafficsigninstalledonaroadbythesaidchiefexecutiveorholderofaprescribedofficeundertheCrown,oranypersonactingundertheauthorityofeither of them, may be prosecuted by the
chief executiveor holder or by any person thereunto
authorised by thechief executive; and(b)an
offence against subsection (1) committed in relationto
the chief executive officer of a local government or alocal government or a person acting under
the authorityof the chief executive officer of a local
government orlocal government, or in relation to an
official traffic signinstalled on a road or an off-street
regulated parking areain its area by the local government
may be prosecutedby the chief executive officer or by any
person thereuntoauthorised by the chief executive
officer.74Contravention of official traffic sign
an offence(1)A person who contravenes an indication
given by an officialtraffic sign commits an
offence.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(2)A
local government may take proceedings for the impositionandenforcementofapenaltyundersubsection (1)foracontravention relating to an official
traffic sign installed by it.(2A)However,alocalgovernmentmaynotactundersubsection (2) if the traffic sign is about
a matter mentioned inPage 138Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 75]section 66(4), or for which a number of
demerit points may beallocated against a person’s traffic
history under a regulation.(3)The
penalty recovered by the local government for the offencemust
be paid to the local government.(4)Subsection (2) does not limit the right of
another entity to takeproceedings for the imposition and
enforcement of a penaltyunder subsection (1) for a
contravention relating to an officialtraffic
sign.75Unlawful installation of official
traffic signs(1)Any person who without lawful
authority installs on a road oran off-street
regulated parking area an official traffic sign orother thing in the nature of or similar to
or which is likely tobe mistaken for an official traffic
sign shall be guilty of anoffence, and any such sign or other
thing may be removed bythe chief executive or the local
government (whether or notany proceeding is taken for an offence
with respect thereto).Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(2)Upon
convicting a person for an offence against any of theprovisionsofsubsection (1)thecourt,inadditiontoanypenalty which it may impose, may
(whether an application orcomplaint is made in respect thereof
or not) order the personto pay the costs of the removal of the
official traffic sign orotherthinginquestiontothechiefexecutiveorthelocalgovernment, as the case may be.76Injury to official traffic
signs(1)Whereanyinjuryisdonetoanofficialtrafficsignthefollowing persons, namely—(a)anypersonwhonegligentlyorwilfullycausessuchinjury;(b)if that person is an agent or
employee—the principal oremployer of that person;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
139
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 77]shall each be answerable in damages to the
chief executive orthelocalgovernment(accordingtowhichoftheminstalledsuch
sign) for the whole injury, and such damages may be—(c)sued for by; or(d)recoveredinasummarywayundertheJusticesAct1886, on complaint
of;thechiefexecutiveorthelocalgovernmentoranypersonauthorised by
the chief executive or the local government inthat behalf,
either generally or in the particular case, but thechief executive or the local government
shall not be entitledby virtue of the provisions of this
section to recover twice forthe same cause
of action.(2)Where the owner of any vehicle pays
any money in respect ofany injury caused through the wilful
act or negligence of thedriverofthatvehicletoanyofficialtrafficsign,theownershallbeentitledtorecoverthemoneysopaid,withcosts,from that
driver.Part 3Driving of
vehicles and animals77Restricted written or electronic
release of person’sprescribed authority and traffic history
information(1)The chief executive may release, in
writing or electronically,information kept under this Act about
a person’s prescribedauthority or traffic history
to—(a)on receiving an application—(i)the person; or(ii)with
the person’s written consent—another person;orNote—See chapter 5B
for requirements about the application.(b)the
commissioner; orPage 140Current as at
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 77]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(c)anentitythatissuesdriverlicencesunderacorresponding law to this Act; or(d)anentity(aforeignlicensingauthority)thatissuesforeign driver licences; or(e)an entity that, under an agreement
between the State andotherAustralianjurisdictions,maintainsadatabasecontaining
information about driver licences and traffichistories.(2)Also, the chief executive may release, in
writing, to an entityinformation kept under this Act about
a person’s prescribedauthority if—(a)thepersonproducestheprescribedauthoritytotheentity as proof
of the person’s identity; and(b)the
entity applies for the information; andNote—See
chapter 5B for requirements about the application.(c)the information is necessary to verify
the validity of theprescribed authority.(3)Beforereleasinginformationtoanentityundersubsection (1)(c),thechiefexecutivemustbesatisfiedanyreleaseoftheinformationbytheentitywillbelimitedtocircumstances similar to those mentioned in
subsection (1).(4)The chief executive may release
information about a person’sprescribed
authority or traffic history under subsection (1)(d)only
on the following conditions—(a)theinformationmaybeusedbytheforeignlicensingauthority only to decide whether to issue a
foreign driverlicencetotheperson,unlessthepersongiveswrittenconsent to
another use;(b)the information may be released by the
foreign licensingauthority only with the person’s written
consent.(5)Beforereleasinginformationtoanentityundersubsection (1)(e),thechiefexecutivemustbesatisfiedanyrelease of the information by the entity
will be limited to—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 77AAA](a)circumstancessimilartothosementionedinsubsection (1); or(b)releasing, to the National Heavy Vehicle
Regulator, theQueenslanddriverlicenceinformationitrequirestoexercise its functions under the Heavy
Vehicle NationalLaw (Queensland).(6)Toremoveanydoubt,itisdeclaredthatthereleaseofinformationundersubsection (1)(e)isnotlimitedbytheTransport Planning and Coordination
Act 1994, part 4D.Note—TheTransport Planning and Coordination
Act 1994, part 4D providesfor disclosure,
collection and use of identity information in connectionwith
identity matching services under that part.(7)In
this section—documentverificationservicemeanstheservice,administeredbytheCommonwealth,bywhichdocumentsused
by persons as evidence of those persons’ identities areverified.Queenslanddriverlicenceinformationmeansinformationabout a
Queensland driver licence recorded in a register keptby
the chief executive under this Act.77AAA Chief
executive may advise registered operator ofoffences
committed in registered operator’s vehicle(1)Subsection (2) applies if—(a)aperson(theoffender)doessomethinginamotorvehiclethatisacontraventionthatformspartoftheoffender’s
traffic history; and(b)theoffenderisnotaregisteredoperatorofthemotorvehicle.(2)The
chief executive may by electronic communication notifythe
registered operator of the following—(a)the
name of the offender;(b)a description of
the offender’s contravention;Page 142Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 77AA](c)the time, date and location of the
contravention.(3)The reference in subsection (2) to the
registered operator is areference to—(a)if
there is only 1 registered operator of the vehicle—theregistered operator; or(b)ifthereismorethan1registeredoperatorofthevehicle—the
registered operator mentioned first on thevehicle’s
registration certificate.77AARestricted oral
release of particular information(1)Thechiefexecutivemayorallyrelease,toaperson,information kept under this Act about the
person’s prescribedauthority or traffic history.(2)However, subsection (1) applies only
if the chief executive issatisfied that the person is the
person to whom the informationrelates.Example for subsection (2)—The
chief executive may be satisfied as required under subsection (2)
ifthepersoncorrectlyanswersaseriesofquestions,orproducesadocument, for identifying the person.77ABConfirming Queensland driver licence
is valid(1)This section applies if a person
(theenquirer) gives the
chiefexecutive, by electronic communication, all
of the followingitems of information about a Queensland
driver licence (theidentifying information)—(a)the name and date of birth of the
person in whose namethe licence is issued;(b)the number of the licence;(c)any other information prescribed by a
regulation.(2)Ifalloftheitemsofidentifyinginformationmatchtheinformation held by the department for
the licence, the chiefCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
143
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 77A]executivemay,byelectroniccommunication,confirmthiswith the
enquirer and advise whether the licence is valid.(3)If some of the items of identifying
information do not matchtheinformationheldbythedepartmentforthelicence,thechief executive may, by electronic
communication, advise theenquirer of this but must not advise
which of the items do notmatch.(4)In
this section—valid, in relation to
a Queensland driver licence, means—(a)the
licence has not expired; or(b)the
licence has not been cancelled or suspended; or(c)thepersoninwhosenamethelicenceisissuedisnotdisqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriver
licence.77AReleasing information about Queensland
driver licenceor traffic history for research
purposes(1)The chief executive may release
prescribed information to anentity for road
research purposes if—(a)either—(i)the entity is conducting the research
for the chiefexecutive; or(ii)thechiefexecutivehas,onapplicationbytheentity,approvedtheentity’sconductoftheresearch;
andNote—See chapter 5B
for requirements about the application.(b)theinformationproposedtobereleaseddoesnotidentify any person to whom it
relates.(2)In this section—prescribedinformationmeansthefollowinginformationrecorded in a
register kept by the chief executive under thisAct—Page
144Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 78](a)information about Queensland driver
licences;(b)the traffic history of drivers.78Driving of motor vehicle without a
driver licenceprohibited(1)A
person must not drive a motor vehicle on a road unless theperson holds a driver licence authorising
the person to drivethe vehicle on the road.Maximum
penalty—(a)ifthepersoncommittedtheoffencewhilethepersonwasdisqualified,undersection 79Iorbyanycourtorder,fromholdingorobtainingadriverlicence—60penalty units or
18 months imprisonment; or(b)otherwise—40
penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment.(1A)An
infringement notice under theState Penalties
EnforcementAct 1999(infringement notice) may be issued
to a person fora contravention of subsection (1) only
if—(a)the person is an unlicensed driver for
the motor vehicledriven by the person; and(b)thepersonhasnot,inthe5yearsbeforethecontravention,beenconvictedofanoffenceagainstsubsection (1); and(c)subsections (1B) to (1E) do not prevent the
infringementnotice being issued to the person.(1B)Aninfringementnoticecannotbeissuedtoapersonforacontravention of subsection (1)
if—(a)the person has, in the 2 years before
the contravention,been a person mentioned in section 91J(1);
and(b)the person did not become an interlock
driver because aQueensland driver licence was not granted to
the personafter the person’s disqualification period
mentioned inthat section ended.Current as at
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 78]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(1C)Subject to
subsection (1D), an infringement notice can not beissued to a person for a contravention of
subsection (1) if—(a)the person had been an interlock
driver; but(b)at the time of the
contravention—(i)the person did not hold a valid
Queensland driverlicence; and(ii)the
person’s interlock period had not ended.(1D)An
infringement notice may be issued to a person mentionedin
subsection (1C) whose Queensland driver licence expiredwithin4weeksbeforethecontraventionmentionedinthesubsection.(1E)An
infringement notice must not be issued to a person for acontravention of subsection (1) if the
person has never held adriver licence.(2)If a
person commits an offence against subsection (1) whenthe
person is a disqualified driver, or is a repeat unlicenseddriver for the offence, the court, in
deciding what penalty toimpose on the person, must
consider—(a)allthecircumstancesofthecase,includingcircumstances of aggravation or mitigation;
and(b)the public interest; and(c)the person’s criminal history and
traffic history; and(d)anyinformationbeforeitrelatingtotheperson’smedicalhistory,ortheperson’smentalorphysicalcapacity, that
the court considers relevant; and(e)whether the offence was committed in
association withthecommissionorattemptedcommissionofanotheroffence and, if
so, the nature of the other offence; and(f)any
other matters that the court considers relevant.(3)Ifthecourtconvictsapersonofanoffenceagainstsubsection (1) and any of the following
circumstances apply,the court, whether or not any other
sentence is imposed, mustdisqualify the person from holding or
obtaining a QueenslandPage 146Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 78]driverlicencefortheperiodmentionedinrelationtothecircumstance—(a)ifthepersoncommittedtheoffencewhilethepersonwasdisqualified,byanycourtorder,fromholdingorobtaining a driver licence—a period,
of at least 2 yearsbut not more than 5 years, decided by the
court;(aa)ifthepersoncommittedtheoffencewhilethepersonwasdisqualified,undersection 79I,fromholdingorobtaining a Queensland driver licence—a
period, of atleast 2 years but not more than 5 years,
decided by thecourt;(b)ifthepersoncommittedtheoffencewhilethepersonwasdisqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingadriverlicence because
of the allocation of demerit points—6months;Note—See section
127(4)(b) for the effect of a suspension because oftheallocationofdemeritpointsunderthedriverlicensingregulation.(c)if
the person committed the offence while the person’sauthoritytodriveonaQueenslandroadunderanon-Queensland driver licence was suspended
becauseof the allocation of demerit points—6
months;(d)ifthepersoncommittedtheoffencewhilethepersonwasdisqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingadriverlicencebecausethepersonhadbeenconvictedofanoffence against
the Queensland Road Rules, section 20,for driving more
than 40km/h over the speed limit—6months;(e)if the person committed the offence
while the person’sauthoritytodriveonaQueenslandroadunderanon-Queensland driver licence was suspended
becausethe person had been convicted of an offence
against theQueenslandRoadRules,section
20,fordrivingmorethan
40km/h over the speed limit—6 months;Current as at
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 78]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(f)if the person
committed the offence while the person’sdriver licence
was suspended under theState PenaltiesEnforcementAct1999orTransportOperations(Passenger
Transport) Act 1994—a period, of at least 1month but not
more than 6 months, decided by the court;(g)if
the person committed the offence while the person’sauthoritytodriveonaQueenslandroadunderanon-Queensland driver licence was suspended
under theStatePenaltiesEnforcementAct1999orTransportOperations
(Passenger Transport) Act 1994—a
period,of at least 1 month but not more than 6
months, decidedby the court;(h)ifthepersoncommittedtheoffencewhilethepersonwas a repeat
unlicensed driver for the offence—a period,of at least 1
month but not more than 6 months, decidedby the
court;(i)ifthepersoncommittedtheoffencewhile,undersection
79B—(i)theperson’sQueenslanddriverlicencewassuspended; or(ii)theperson’sauthoritytodriveonaQueenslandroadunderanon-Queenslanddriverlicencewassuspended; or(iii)thepersonwasdisqualifiedfromholdingorobtaining a Queensland driver
licence;a period, of at least 2 years but not more
than 5 years,decided by the court;(j)ifthepersoncommittedtheoffencewhilethepersonwas a person
mentioned in subsection (1B) or (1C)—aperiod, of at
least 1 month but not more than 6 months,decided by the
court;(k)if, at the time of committing the
offence, the person hadnever held a driver licence—3
months.(3A)For subsection
(3)—Page 148Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 78]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)ifthecircumstancesmentionedinparagraph (a)andanotherparagraphofthesubsectionexist—thecourtmust apply
paragraph (a); and(b)ifthecircumstancesmentionedinparagraph (aa)andanotherparagraph,otherthanparagraph
(a),ofthesubsection
exist—the court must apply paragraph (aa).(4)Subsection (3) applies whether or not a
conviction is recordedfor the offence.(5)Apersonmustnotallowanotherpersontodriveamotorvehicle on a
road if the person knows the other person doesnot hold a
driver licence authorising the other person to drivethe
vehicle on the road.Maximumpenalty—20penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(6)In
this section—any court ordermeans an order
of any Australian court.disqualified drivermeans a person—(a)who
is disqualified from holding or obtaining a driverlicence because of any court order;
or(b)who is disqualified from holding or
obtaining a driverlicence because—(i)of
the allocation of demerit points; or(ii)the
person was convicted of an offence against theQueenslandRoadRules,section
20,fordrivingmore than 40km/h
over the speed limit; or(iii)the person’s
driver licence is suspended under theState Penalties
Enforcement Act 1999orTransportOperations (Passenger Transport) Act
1994; or(ba)whoisdisqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingaQueensland driver licence under section 79I;
or(c)whose authority to drive on a
Queensland road under theperson’s non-Queensland driver licence
is suspended—(i)because of the allocation of demerit
points; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
149
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 78A](ii)becausethepersonwasconvictedofanoffenceagainst the
Queensland Road Rules, section 20, fordriving more
than 40km/h over the speed limit; or(iii)under theState Penalties
Enforcement Act 1999orTransportOperations(PassengerTransport)Act1994.repeatunlicenseddriver,foranoffence,meansapersonwho—(a)is an unlicensed driver for the motor
vehicle driven bythe person when the offence is committed;
and(b)has, in the 5 years before committing
the offence, beenconvicted of an offence against subsection
(1).unlicensed driver, for a motor
vehicle, means a person, otherthan a
disqualified driver, who does not hold a driver licenceauthorising the person to drive the vehicle
on the road.78APermit to drive—recently expired
driver licence(1)This section applies if a police
officer issues an infringementnotice under
theStatePenaltiesEnforcementAct1999to aperson with a recently expired licence for a
contravention ofsection 78(1).(2)The
police officer may issue a permit authorising the person todrive to a stated place.(3)The
permit must—(a)be in the approved form; and(b)state the number of the infringement
notice; and(c)state the term, not longer than 24
hours, for which it isissued; and(d)state the conditions, if any, on which it is
issued.(4)If the permit is issued on a
condition, the permit is cancelled ifthe condition is
contravened.Page 150Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 78B](5)Toremoveanydoubt,itisdeclaredthatapoliceofficerissuingapermitundersubsection (2)doesnotcontravenesection
78(5).(6)In this section—recentlyexpiredlicence,inrelationtoaperson’scontravention of section 78(1),
means—(a)a driver licence that has been expired
for no more than 1year before the contravention; or(b)anon-Queenslanddriverlicenceif,withinthe1yearbeforethecontravention,theauthoritytodriveonaQueensland road under the licence has
been withdrawn,other than because—(i)thepersonwasgrantedaQueenslanddriverlicence; or(ii)the
chief executive reasonably believed the personhad a mental or
physical incapacity that was likelytoadverselyaffecttheperson’sabilitytodrivesafely.78BRiding electrically power-assisted
cycle or personalmobility device without valid licence
prohibited(1)A person must not ride an electrically
power-assisted cycle orpersonal mobility device on a road, on
a road-related area orin a public place unless the
person—(a)is at least 16 years; and(b)holds either—(i)a
valid Queensland driver licence; or(ii)a
valid non-Queensland driver licence.Maximum
penalty—30 penalty units.(2)In this
section—valid,inrelationtoaQueenslanddriverlicenceornon-Queensland driver licence, means—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
151
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 78C](a)the licence has not expired;
and(b)the licence has not been cancelled or
suspended; and(c)thepersoninwhosenamethelicenceisissuedisnotdisqualified from holding or obtaining
a driver licencein this or another jurisdiction.78CRequirement for e-mobility providers
to ensure user isover 16 years and holds valid licence(1)An e-mobility provider must take
reasonable steps to ensureeach user of the provider’s
electrically power-assisted cyclesor personal
mobility devices—(a)is at least 16 years; and(b)holds either—(i)a
valid Queensland driver licence; or(ii)a
valid non-Queensland driver licence.Maximum
penalty—(a)for a first offence—140 penalty units;
or(b)for a second offence—280 penalty
units; or(c)for a third or later offence—420
penalty units.(2)It is a defence to a charge for an
offence against subsection (1)for the
e-mobility provider to prove—(a)that
a user has made a declaration that the user is at least16
years and holds a valid Queensland driver licence ornon-Queensland driver licence; and(b)it was reasonable in the circumstances
for the providerto rely on the declaration.(3)In this section—e-mobility
providermeans a person who carries on a
businessinwhichelectricallypower-assistedcyclesorpersonalmobility devices
are available to the public for loan or hire.Page 152Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 78D]usermeans an
individual who borrows or hires an electricallypower-assistedcycleorpersonalmobilitydevicefromane-mobility provider.Notauthorised—indicativeonly78DLiability of parent—particular
offences committed bychild under 16(1)Ifachildunder16yearscommitsanoffenceagainstsection 78B or 84B, a parent of the child is
taken to have alsocommitted an offence against section 78B or
84B, as the casemay be, and is liable to the same
penalty.(2)However, it is a defence for the
parent to prove that—(a)the parent did
not know, and could not reasonably havebeenexpectedtoknow,ofthechild’sconductconstituting the offence against section 78B
or 84B; or(b)the parent took all reasonable steps
to ensure the childdid not engage in the conduct constituting
the offenceagainst section 78B or 84B.(3)In deciding whether things done or
omitted to be done by theparentconstitutereasonablestepsforsubsection (2)(b),acourt must have regard to whether the parent
was in a positionto influence the child’s conduct in relation
to the offence.(4)The parent may be proceeded against
for, and convicted of, anoffence against section 78B or 84B
whether or not the childhas been proceeded against for,or
convicted of, the child’soffence against section 78B or
84B.(5)Inaproceedingforanoffenceagainstaparentofachildunder 16 years
for an offence against section 78B or 84B, inrelation to
proof of whether a person is the parent of the child,abeliefofapoliceofficer,onreasonablegrounds,thatapersonistheparentofthechildis,unlessthecontraryisproved, sufficient evidence of the fact that
the person is thechild’s parent.(6)For
subsection (5), a belief mentioned in that subsection maybe
formed by the police officer after reasonable enquiries aremade
of the child and parent when the police officer finds theCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 78D]childridinganelectricallypower-assistedcycle,personalmobility device
or prohibited bike on a road, on a road-relatedarea or in a
public place or soon after that time.(7)This
section does not affect—(a)theliabilityofthechildforanoffenceagainstsection 78B or 84B; or(b)the
liability, under the Criminal Code, chapter 2, of anyperson,whetherornotthepersonisaparentofthechild, for the child’s offence against
section 78B or 84B.(8)In this section—approved
carer, of a child, means—(a)an
approved foster carer under theChild Protection
Act1999, schedule 3 in
whose care the child is placed undersection 82 of
that Act; or(b)an approved kinship carer of the child
under theChildProtection Act
1999, schedule 3; or(c)aprovisionallyapprovedcarerofthechildundertheChild Protection Act 1999,
schedule 3.chief executive (child safety)means the chief executive of thedepartmentinwhichtheChildProtectionAct1999isadministered.parent, of
a child—(a)meansanadultwhoisthechild’smother,fatherorsomeoneelse,otherthanthechiefexecutive(childsafety), having
or exercising parental responsibility forthe child;
but(b)does not include—(i)apersonstandingintheplaceofaparentofthechild on a
temporary basis; or(ii)an approved
carer of the child.Page 154Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79]Notauthorised—indicativeonly79Vehicle offences involving liquor or
other drugs(1)Offence of driving etc. while under
the influenceAnypersonwho,whileundertheinfluenceofliquororadrug—(a)drives a motor vehicle, tram, train or
vessel; or(b)attempts to put in motion a motor
vehicle, tram, train orvessel; or(c)is
in charge of a motor vehicle, tram, train or vessel;is
guilty of an offence and liable to a maximum penalty of 40penalty units or 9 months
imprisonment.(1A)Liability under subsection (1) if
convicted within 5 yearsunder subsection (1)If
within the period of 5 years before conviction for an
offenceundersubsection
(1)theoffenderhasbeenpreviouslyconvicted under
that subsection, the person is liable for thatoffencetoamaximumpenaltyof72penaltyunitsor18months
imprisonment.(1B)Liability under subsection (1) if
convicted within 5 yearson indictment or against Criminal
Code, section 328AIf within the period of 5 years before
conviction for an offenceundersubsection
(1)theoffenderhasbeenpreviouslyconvicted on
indictment of any offence in connection with orarising out of
the driving of a motor vehicle by the offender orhasbeensummarilyconvictedofanoffenceagainstanyprovision of the Criminal Code,
section 328A, the offender isliable for the
first mentioned offence to a maximum penalty of72 penalty units
or 18 months imprisonment.(1C)Liability under
subsection (1) if 2 convictions within 5years under
various provisionsIf within the period of 5 years before
conviction for an offenceunder subsection (1) the offender has
been twice previouslyconvicted—(a)under subsection (1); orCurrent as at
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)onindictmentofanyoffenceinconnectionwithorarisingoutofthedrivingofamotorvehiclebytheoffender; or(c)summarilyofanoffenceagainstanyprovisionoftheCriminal Code, section 328A;or
has been previously convicted—(d)under subsection (1) and on indictment of
any offence inconnection with or arising out of the
driving of a motorvehicle by the offender; or(e)undersubsection
(1)andsummarilyofanoffenceagainstanyprovisionoftheCriminalCode,section 328A; or(f)onindictmentofanyoffenceinconnectionwithorarisingoutofthedrivingofamotorvehiclebytheoffenderandsummarilyofanoffenceagainstanyprovision of the Criminal Code,
section 328A;the justices must for that offence impose,
as the whole or partof the punishment,
imprisonment.(1D)Liabilityundersubsection (1)ifconvictedwithin5years under other subsectionsIf
within the period of 5 years before conviction for an
offenceundersubsection
(1)theoffenderhasbeenpreviouslyconvictedofanoffenceundersubsection
(1F),(2),(2AA),(2A), (2B), (2D), (2J), (2K) or (2L), the
offender is liable forthefirstmentionedoffencetoamaximumpenaltyof42penalty units or 1 year’s
imprisonment.(1E)Liability under subsection (1) if 2
convictions within 5years under other subsectionsIf
within the period of 5 years before conviction for an
offenceunder subsection (1) the offender has been
twice previouslyconvictedofanoffenceundersubsection (1F),(2),(2AA),(2A), (2B),
(2D), (2J), (2K) or (2L), the offender is liable forthefirstmentionedoffencetoamaximumpenaltyof72penalty units or
18 months imprisonment.Page 156Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(1F)Offence of driving etc. while over
middle alcohol limitbut not over high alcohol limitAny
person who, while the person is over the middle alcohollimit but is not over the high alcohol
limit—(a)drives a motor vehicle, tram, train or
vessel; or(b)attempts to put in motion a motor
vehicle, tram, train orvessel; or(c)is
in charge of a motor vehicle, tram, train or vessel;is
guilty of an offence and liable to a maximum penalty of 28penalty units or 6 months
imprisonment.(2)Offence of driving etc. while over
general alcohol limitbut not over middle alcohol
limitAny person who, while the person is over the
general alcohollimit but is not over the middle alcohol
limit—(a)drives a motor vehicle, tram, train or
vessel; or(b)attempts to put in motion a motor
vehicle, tram, train orvessel; or(c)is
in charge of a motor vehicle, tram, train or vessel;is
guilty of an offence and liable to a maximum penalty of 20penalty units or 3 months
imprisonment.(2AAA)Offence of
riding bicycle or personal mobility device whileover
middle alcohol limit but not over high alcohol limitA
person who is 16 years or older and who rides a bicycle orpersonal mobility device on a road, on a
road-related area orin a public place while the person is
over the middle alcohollimitbutisnotoverthehighalcohollimitisguiltyofanoffence.Maximum
penalty—28 penalty units.(2AAB)Offence of
riding bicycle or personal mobility device whileover
general alcohol limit but not over middle alcohol limitA
person who is 16 years or older and who rides a bicycle orpersonal mobility device on a road, on a
road-related area orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
157
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyin a public place while the person is
over the general alcohollimit but is not over the middle
alcohol limit is guilty of anoffence.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2AA)Offence of
driving etc. while relevant drug is presentin blood or
salivaAnypersonwho,whilearelevantdrugispresentintheperson’s blood or saliva—(a)drives a motor vehicle, tram, train or
vessel; or(b)attempts to put in motion a motor
vehicle, tram, train orvessel; or(c)is
in charge of a motor vehicle, tram, train or vessel;is
guilty of an offence and liable to a maximum penalty of 14penalty units or 3 months
imprisonment.(2A)Offence of driving etc. while over no
alcohol limit butnotovergeneralalcohollimitifparticulartypeofdriver or licenceAnypersonwhoistheholderofalearner,probationaryorprovisional licence or is not the holder of
a driver licence, andwho, while the person is over the no
alcohol limit but is notover the general alcohol limit—(a)drivesamotorvehicle(otherthanamotorvehicletowhich subsection (2B) applies);
or(b)attempts to put such motor vehicle in
motion; or(c)is in charge of such motor
vehicle;is guilty of an offence and liable to a
maximum penalty of 20penalty units or 3 months
imprisonment.(2BB)Definition for
subsection (2A)In subsection (2A)—learner,probationaryorprovisionallicenceincludesalicence,permit,certificateorotherauthorityissuedunderalaw of another State, the Commonwealth
or another countryPage 158Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79]Notauthorised—indicativeonlythat
corresponds to a learner licence, probationary licence orprovisional licence.(2B)Offence of driving etc. particular motor
vehicles whileover no alcohol limit but not over general
alcohol limitAny person who, while the person is over the
no alcohol limitbut is not over the general alcohol
limit—(a)drives a motor vehicle to which this
subsection applies;or(b)attempts to put
such motor vehicle in motion; or(c)is
in charge of such motor vehicle;is guilty of an
offence and liable to a maximum penalty of 20penalty units or
3 months imprisonment.(2C)Motor vehicles to
which subsection (2B) appliesSubsection (2B)
applies to the following motor vehicles—(a)a
truck, a bus, an articulated motor vehicle, a B-double,a
road train;(b)a vehicle carrying a placard load of
dangerous goods;(c)anauthorisedtowtruckforanoperatoraccreditationunder theTow
Truck Act 2023;(ca)a tow truck,
within the meaning of theTow Truck Act2023,
if—(i)the tow truck is used in a tow truck
business underthat Act; and(ii)the
person conducting the tow truck business musthold an operator
accreditation under that Act;(d)apilotorescortvehiclethatisescortinganoversizevehicle;(e)ataxiorlimousineundertheTransportOperations(Passenger
Transport) Act 1994;(ea)avehiclethatisnotataxiorlimousineundertheTransportOperations(PassengerTransport)Act1994that is
available to be used, about to be used or beingCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79]usedtoprovideapublicpassengerserviceundertheTransport Operations (Passenger
Transport) Act 1994;Exampleofavehicleavailabletobeusedtoprovideapublicpassenger
service—a driver of the vehicle is on duty to accept
bookings for a bookedhire service, including, for example,
by being connected to abooking service or app to accept
bookings(f)a vehicle while it is being used by a
driver trainer to givedriver training;(g)aspeciallyconstructedvehiclewithinthemeaningofthe
driver licensing regulation;(h)atractorthatisnotaspeciallyconstructedvehiclementioned in paragraph (g).(2D)Offence of driving etc. tram, train or
vessel while overno alcohol limit but not over general
alcohol limitAny person who, while the person is over the
no alcohol limitbut is not over the general alcohol
limit—(a)drives a tram, a train or a vessel to
which this subsectionapplies; or(b)attempts to put in motion a tram, a train or
a vessel towhich this subsection applies; or(c)is in charge of a tram, a train or a
vessel to which thissubsection applies;is
guilty of an offence and liable to a maximum penalty of 20penalty units or 3 months
imprisonment.(2E)Vessels to which subsection (2D)
appliesVesselstowhichsubsection
(2D)applyareaircushionvehiclesandnon-recreationalvesselsthatcarry,orareauthorised to
carry, more than 12 passengers.(2EA)For
subsection (2E)—authorisedtocarry,foranon-recreationalvessel,meansauthorised to
carry under—Page 160Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79](a)for an other Queensland regulated
ship—theTransportOperations
(Marine Safety) Act 1994; or(b)foradomesticcommercialvessel—thedomesticcommercial vessel national law.domestic commercial vessel national
lawsee theTransportOperations(MarineSafety—DomesticCommercialVesselNational Law Application) Act 2016,
section 20.non-recreational vesselmeans—(a)an other Queensland regulated ship
under theTransportOperations
(Marine Safety) Act 1994; or(b)adomesticcommercialvesselunderthedomesticcommercial
vessel national law.passenger, for a vessel,
means a passenger as defined in partB of the
National Standard for Commercial Vessels.(2F)Liabilityundervarioussubsectionsifconvictionwithin 5 years
under the subsectionsIf within the period of 5 years before
conviction for an offenceundersubsection
(1F),(2),(2AA),(2A),(2B),(2D),(2J),(2K)
or (2L) the offender has been previously convicted undersubsection (1F),(2),(2AA),(2A),(2B),(2D),(2J),(2K)or(2L),thepersonisliableforthatoffencetoamaximumpenalty of 28 penalty units or 6 months
imprisonment.(2G)Liability under various subsections if
2 convictionswithin 5 years under the subsectionsIf
within the period of 5 years before conviction for an
offenceundersubsection
(1F),(2),(2AA),(2A),(2B),(2D),(2J),(2K)
or (2L) the offender has been twice previously convictedundersubsection
(1F),(2),(2AA),(2A),(2B),(2D),(2J),(2K)or(2L),thepersonisliableforthatoffencetoamaximumpenaltyof36penaltyunitsor9monthsimprisonment.Current as at
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(2H)Liabilityundervarioussubsectionsifconvictionwithin 5 years
for other offencesIf within the period of 5 years before
conviction for an offenceundersubsection
(1F),(2),(2AA),(2A),(2B),(2D),(2J),(2K)
or (2L) the offender has been previously convicted onindictment of any offence in connection with
or arising out ofthedrivingofamotorvehiclebythepersonorhasbeensummarily convicted of an offence against
any provision oftheCriminalCode,section 328Aorhasbeenpreviouslyconvicted under
subsection (1), the person is liable for the firstmentioned offence to a maximum penalty of 42
penalty unitsor 1 year’s imprisonment.(2I)Liabilityundervarioussubsectionsifconvictionwithin5yearsunderthesubsectionsandanotherconvictionIf
within the period of 5 years before conviction for an
offenceundersubsection
(1F),(2),(2AA),(2A),(2B),(2D),(2J),(2K)
or (2L) the offender has been previously convicted underthose subsections and—(a)hasbeenpreviouslyconvictedonindictmentofanyoffence in connection with or arising
out of the drivingof a motor vehicle by the person; or(b)has been summarily convicted of an
offence against anyprovision of the Criminal Code, section
328A; or(c)has been previously convicted under
subsection (1);thepersonisliableforthefirstmentionedoffencetoamaximumpenaltyof72penaltyunitsor18monthsimprisonment.(2J)Offence for particular licence holders if
driving etc.whileovernoalcohollimitbutnotovergeneralalcohol
limitApersonwhoistheholderofarestrictedlicence,orisasection 79E driver or interlock driver,
while the person is overthe no alcohol limit but is not over
the general alcohol limit,must not—Page 162Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)drive a motor vehicle; or(b)attempt to put a motor vehicle in
motion; or(c)be in charge of a motor
vehicle.Maximumpenalty—26penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(2K)Offence for class RE licence holders if
riding etc. amotorbikewhileovernoalcohollimitbutnotovergeneral alcohol
limitA person who is the holder of a class RE
licence, while theperson is over the no alcohol limit but not
over the generalalcohol limit, must not—(a)ride
a motorbike; or(b)attempt to put a motorbike in motion;
or(c)be in charge of a motorbike;unless the person has held a valid class RE
licence for a periodof least 1 year during the previous
5-year period.Maximumpenalty—20penaltyunitsor3monthsimprisonment.Note—Seesubsections (2)and(2B)foroffencesrelatingtodrivingothermotor vehicles.(2L)Offence for class RE licence holders if
learning to rideetc. a class R motorbike while over no
alcohol limitbut not over general alcohol limitA
person who is the holder of a class RE licence, while theperson is over the no alcohol limit but is
not over the generalalcohol limit, must not—(a)learn to ride a class R motorbike;
or(b)attempt to put a class R motorbike in
motion; or(c)be in charge of a class R
motorbike.Maximumpenalty—20penaltyunitsor3monthsimprisonment.Current as at
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(2M)Definitions for
subsections (2K) and (2L)In subsections (2K) and (2L), where a
following defined termappears—class RE
licence—(a)meansaclassREprovisional,probationaryoropenlicencewithinthemeaningofthedriverlicensingregulation; and(b)includes a licence issued under a law of
another State,the Commonwealth or another country
corresponding toa licence mentioned in paragraph (a).classRmotorbikemeansaclassRmotorbikewithinthemeaning of the driver licensing
regulation.valid, in relation to
a class RE licence, means—(a)the licence has
not expired; or(b)the licence has not been cancelled or
suspended; or(c)the licensee is not disqualified, by
order of an Australiancourt, from holding or obtaining a
driver licence.(3)Presumption that defendant is under
the influence ofliquor if over high alcohol limitIfonthehearingofacomplaintofanoffenceagainstsubsection (1) the court is satisfied that
at the material timethe defendant was over the high
alcohol limit, the defendant isconclusivelypresumedtohavebeenatthattimeundertheinfluence of liquor.(4)Convictionforoffenceagainstsubsection (1F),(2),(2A),(2B),(2D),(2J),(2K)or(2L)inparticularcircumstanceSubject to
subsection (3), if on the hearing of a complaint ofan
offence against subsection (1) the court is satisfied—(a)as to all the elements of the offence
charged other thanthe element of the defendant’s being under
the influenceof liquor or a drug at the material time;
and(b)that at the material time the
defendant—Page 164Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(i)was over the middle alcohol limit;
or(ii)was over the
general alcohol limit; or(iii)was a person to
whom subsection (2A), (2B), (2D), (2J),(2K) or (2L)
referred and was over the no alcohol limit;thecourtmustconvictthedefendantoftheoffenceundersubsection (1F), (2), (2A), (2B), (2D),
(2J), (2K) or (2L) thatis established by the evidence.(4A)Conviction for offence against
subsection (1F) or (2)in particular circumstanceIfinthecircumstancesprovidedforinsubsection
(4),thecourt is satisfied that an offence
under subsection (1F) or (2)and an offence
under subsection (2A), (2B), (2D), (2J), (2K)or (2L) are both
established by the evidence, the court mustconvict the
defendant of the offence under subsection (1F) or(2).(5)Convictionforoffenceundersubsection (2AA)inparticular circumstancesIf,onthehearingofacomplaintofanoffenceagainstsubsection (1),
the court is satisfied—(a)as to all the
elements of the offence charged other thanthe element of
the defendant’s being under the influenceof liquor or a
drug at the material time; and(b)thatatthematerialtimetherewasarelevantdrugpresent in the defendant’s blood or
saliva;thecourtmustconvictthedefendantoftheoffenceundersubsection (2AA) that is established by the
evidence.(5A)Subsection (5)
does not limit subsections (4) and (4A).(6)Court
not to convict if satisfied of particular mattersIfonthehearingofacomplaintofanoffenceagainstsubsection (1)(c), (1F)(c), (2)(c),
(2AA)(c), (2A)(c), (2B)(c),(2J)(c), (2K)(c)
or (2L)(c) in respect of a motor vehicle thecourt is
satisfied beyond reasonable doubt by evidence on oaththat
at the material time—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
165
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79](a)the defendant—(i)by
occupying a compartment of the motor vehicleinrespectofwhichtheoffenceischargedotherthan
the compartment containing the driving seatof that motor
vehicle; or(ii)not being in
that motor vehicle, by some action;had manifested
an intention of refraining from drivingthatmotorvehiclewhileanyofthefollowingcircumstances relevant to a conviction on
the complaintapplied—(iii)the
defendant was under the influence of liquor ora drug;(iv)the defendant
was over—(A)the middle alcohol limit; or(B)the general alcohol limit; or(C)ifatthematerialtimethedefendantwasaperson to whom subsection (2A), (2B),
(2J),(2K) or (2L) referred—the no alcohol
limit;(v)there was a relevant drug present in
the defendant’sblood or saliva; and(b)the
defendant—(i)was not under the influence of liquor
or a drug tosuch an extent; or(ii)wasnot,asindicatedbytheconcentrationofalcoholinthedefendant’sbloodorbreath,influenced by
alcohol to such an extent;as to be incapable of understanding
what the defendantwas doing or as to be incapable of forming
the intentionreferred to in paragraph (a); and(c)themotorvehicleinrespectofwhichtheoffenceischarged was parked in such a way as not to
constitute asource of danger to other persons or other
traffic; andPage 166Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(d)the defendant had not previously been
convicted of anoffenceundersubsection (1),(1F),(2),(2AA),(2A),(2B), (2D),
(2J), (2K) or (2L) within a period of 1 yearbeforethedateinrespectofwhichthedefendantischarged;thecourtmustnotconvictthedefendantoftheoffencecharged.(7)Offence of driving etc. animals and
other things whileunder the influenceAnypersonwho,whileundertheinfluenceofliquororadrug, drives or is in charge of any
horse or other animal on aroad,ordrivesorisinchargeofanyvehicle(otherthanamotor vehicle, bicycle or personal
mobility device) on a road,or attempts to
put in motion any vehicle (other than a motorvehicle,bicycleorpersonalmobilitydevice)onaroad,isguilty of an offence.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor9monthsimprisonment.(7A)Offence of riding etc. bicycle or personal
mobility devicewhile under the influence on road, on a
road-related areaor in public placeA person who,
while under the influence of liquor or a drug,rides or is in
charge of a bicycle or personal mobility deviceonaroad,onaroad-relatedareaorinapublicplace,orattemptstoputinmotionabicycleorpersonalmobilitydevice on a road, on a road-related area or
in a public place, isguilty of an offence.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor9monthsimprisonment.(7B)Presumption that defendant of offences
involving bicyclesorpersonalmobilitydevicesisundertheinfluenceofliquor if over high alcohol limitIf,onthehearingofacomplaintofanoffenceundersubsection (7A), the court is satisfied that
at the material timethe defendant was over the high
alcohol limit, the defendant isCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79]conclusivelypresumedtohavebeenatthattimeundertheinfluence of liquor.(8)Use
of ‘liquor or a drug’ in charge not badAcomplaintforanoffenceagainstanyprovisionofsubsection (1),(7)or(7A)isnotbadforuncertaintyorduplicity because it charges the alleged
offender with beingunder the influence of ‘liquor or a
drug’.(8A)ConvictionevenifparticularinfluencenotestablishedIf, on the
hearing of a complaint mentioned in subsection (8),the
evidence led and admitted (including evidence (if any) forthe
defence) establishes—(a)that the person
so charged was under an influence whichwas that of
liquor or a drug, or both liquor and a drug;and(b)all other elements of the
offence;the person must be convicted of the offence
even though theparticular influence is not established by
the evidence.(9)Suspension of driver licence on
failure to appearIf a person charged with an offence against
any provision ofsubsection (1), (1F), (2), (2AA), (2A),
(2B), (2D), (2J), (2K)or(2L)inrelationtoamotorvehicledoesnotappearpersonally
before a Magistrates Court at any time and placewhenandwherethepersonis
requiredtoappear,thecourtmustthenandthereorderthatanyandeveryQueenslanddriver licence
held by the person be from that time suspendeduntil—(a)the court revokes the order in the
interests of justice; or(b)thetimewhenthechargeisheardanddecidedorotherwise disposed of.(9A)Subsection (9) applies subject to the
following—(a)subsection (10);Page 168Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)theBailAct1980,section 20(3AA)totheextentthesectionprovidesthatthepersonneednotappearpersonally if
the person is represented by the person’slawyer.(10)Court’s discretion for subsection (9)
orderA Magistrates Court has and may exercise a
discretion not tomake an order under subsection (9) if it is
satisfied—(a)onmedicalorotherevidenceplacedbeforethecourtthat the
person’s failure to appear before it was causedby any medical
or other circumstance making the personphysically
incapable of appearing before the court; or(b)making the order would not otherwise be in
the interestsof justice.(10AA)AMagistratesCourthasandmayexerciseadiscretiontomake
an order revoking an order made under subsection (9) ifit
is satisfied revoking the order is in the interests of
justice.(10A)Definition for
subsection (10)In subsection (10)—medical or other
evidence placed before the courtmeans—(a)the oral testimony of at least 1
doctor adduced before thecourt; or(b)at
least 1 certificate placed before the court purporting tobe a
medical certificate by a doctor; or(c)both
such testimony and certificate; or(d)such
other evidence as is considered by the court to besufficient in the circumstances to satisfy
the court thatthe person was physically incapable of
appearing beforethe court.(11)Application of subsections (1)–(2L)Subsections (1) to (2L) apply in relation to
any person—(a)whoisinchargeofamotorvehicleonaroadorelsewhere; orCurrent as at
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79AA](b)who drives a motor vehicle on a road
or elsewhere; or(c)whoonaroadorelsewhereattemptstoputamotorvehicle in
motion; or(d)who drives or is in charge of or
attempts to put in motiona tram or train on a road or
elsewhere; or(e)who drives or is in charge of or
attempts to put in motiona vessel that is being used, or is
apparently about to beused, in navigation.(12)Criminal Code, section 24, not
applicableThe Criminal Code, section 24 does not apply
to an offenceunder this section.(13)In
this section—attempts to put in motion, a
motor vehicle, for an interlockdriver, does
not, subject to subsection (14), include an attemptto
put in motion a motor vehicle nominated by the interlockdriverundersection 91Landfittedwithaprescribedinterlock.in charge
of, a motor vehicle, for an interlock driver,
does not,subject to subsection (14), include being in
charge of a motorvehicle nominated by the interlock driver
under section 91Land fitted with a prescribed
interlock.(14)The definitions
in subsection (13) do not restrict the operationofsubsection (1)or(2AA)insofarastheinterlockdriverattempts to put in motion, or is in charge
of, a motor vehiclewhile under the influence of a drug or while
a relevant drug ispresent in the person’s blood or
saliva.79AAProvisions applying to supervisor of a
learner(1)Thissectionappliestoapersonwhoisthesupervisorofalearner while the learner is driving a
motor vehicle under thedirection of the supervisor.(2)Thesupervisorisinchargeofthemotorvehicleforthepurposes
of—Page 170Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79A](a)the relevant provisions; and(b)other provisions of this Act applying
in relation to anycharge,proceedings,convictionorsentenceforanoffence against a relevant
provision.Examples for subsection (2)(a)—1If a learner is driving a car under
the direction of a supervisor, thesupervisor is in
charge of the car and must not be over the generalalcohol limit.2Ifalearnerisdrivingatruckorbusunderthedirectionofasupervisor, the supervisor of the
learner is in charge of the truck orbus and must not
be over the no alcohol limit.(3)Subsection (2) has no effect on the
application of the relevantprovisions, or
any other provisions of this Act, to the learner.(4)In this section—learnermeans—(a)theholderofalicencethat,underaregulation,authorises the
holder to learn to drive a motor vehicle; or(b)the
holder of a licence granted outside Queensland thatcorresponds to a licence mentioned in
paragraph (a).relevant provisionsmeans sections
79 and 80.supervisor, of a
learner—(a)means a person who—(i)under a regulation, is a person with
whom a learneris authorised to drive under direction;
or(ii)purportstobeapersonmentionedinsubparagraph (i); but(b)does not include a person accredited
as a driver trainerunderaregulationwhilethepersonisactingintheperson’s professional capacity as a
driver trainer.79AWhen is a person over the limit(1)For this Act, a person is over
theno alcohol limitif—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
171
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79A](a)theconcentrationofalcoholintheperson’sbloodismore than 0mg of alcohol in 100mL of
blood; or(b)theconcentrationofalcoholintheperson’sbreathismore than 0g of alcohol in 210L of
breath.(2)For this Act, a person is over
thegeneral alcohol limitif—(a)the concentration of alcohol in the
person’s blood is, oris more than, 50mg of alcohol in 100mL
of blood; or(b)the concentration of alcohol in the
person’s breath is, oris more than, 0.050g of alcohol in
210L of breath.(2A)For this Act, a
person is over themiddle alcohol limitif—(a)the concentration of alcohol in the
person’s blood is, oris more than, 100mg of alcohol in
100mL of blood; or(b)the concentration of alcohol in the
person’s breath is, oris more than, 0.100g of alcohol in
210L of breath.(3)For this Act, a person is over
thehigh alcohol limitif—(a)the concentration of alcohol in the
person’s blood is, oris more than, 150mg of alcohol in
100mL of blood; or(b)the concentration of alcohol in the
person’s breath is, oris more than, 0.150g of alcohol in
210L of breath.(4)For this Act—(a)the
concentration of alcohol in a person’s blood may beexpressed as—(i)a
stated number of milligrams of alcohol in 100mLof blood;
or(ii)apercentagethatexpressesthestatednumberofmilligrams of alcohol in 100mL of
blood; and(b)the concentration of alcohol in a
person’s breath may beexpressed as—(i)astatednumberofgramsofalcoholin210Lofbreath; or(ii)a
stated number of grams in 210L.Page 172Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79B]Examples for subsection (4)—1The concentration of alcohol in a
person’s blood may be expressedas 63mg of
alcohol in 100mL of blood or as 0.063%.2The
concentration of alcohol in a person’s breath may be
expressedas 0.063g of alcohol in 210L of breath or as
0.063g/210L.79BImmediate suspension or
disqualification(1)This section applies if a person
is—(a)charged under section 79(1) with an
offence committedwhile under the influence of liquor or a
drug; or(ab)charged under
section 79(1F) with an offence; or(b)charged under section 80(11) with failing to
provide aspecimen of the person’s breath or saliva
for analysis ora specimen of the person’s blood for a
laboratory test; or(c)chargedundersection 79(2),(2AA),(2A),(2B),(2J),(2K)or(2L)withanoffencecommittedafterhavingbeencharged,afterthecommencementofthisparagraph,withanotheroffenceundersection
79(2),(2AA),(2A),(2B),(2J),(2K)or(2L)andtheearliercharge has not
been dealt with by a court, or withdrawnor otherwise
discontinued; or(ca)chargedundersection
79(2),(2AA),(2A),(2B),(2J),(2K)or(2L)withanoffencecommittedafterareplacement licence is issued, and while a
section 79Eorder applies, to the person; or(d)chargedundertheCriminalCode,section 328A(1)or(4)withthedangerousoperationofamotorvehicle,when accompanied
by the circumstance of aggravationthatatthetimeofcommittingtheoffencethepersonwas adversely
affected by an intoxicating substance; or(e)charged with a drink driving offence after
being servedwithaninfringementnoticeundersection
79Hforanotheroffencebutbeforetheadministrativedisqualification
of the person starts.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
173
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79B]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(1A)However,thissectiononlyappliesinthecircumstancesmentioned in
subsection (1)(a) to (ca) if the person is chargedunder a provision mentioned in subsection
(1)(a) to (ca) withan offence relating to—(a)driving a motor vehicle; or(b)attempting to put in motion a motor
vehicle; or(c)being in charge of a motor
vehicle.(2)If the person holds a Queensland
driver licence, the person’sQueensland
driver licence is suspended.(3)Iftheperson’sauthoritytodriveonaQueenslandroadisunder a non-Queensland driver licence,
the person’s authorityunder the licence to drive on a
Queensland road is suspended.(4)Ifthepersondoesnotholdadriverlicence,thepersonisdisqualifiedfromobtainingorholdingaQueenslanddriverlicence.(5)The
suspension or disqualification under subsection (2), (3) or(4)
starts when the person is charged and ends—(a)forasuspensionofaQueenslanddriverlicenceinrelation to which a court may make a section
79E order,when the first of the following
happens—(i)a replacement licence is issued to the
person undersection 79F;(ii)the
charge is dealt with by a court or is withdrawnor otherwise
discontinued; or(b)inanyothercase,whenthechargeisdealtwithbyacourt or is
withdrawn or otherwise discontinued.Note—Section 127providesforconsequencesfordisqualifications,suspensions,
etc. In particular, see section 127(4) and (5).(6)Ifaperson’sdriverlicenceissuspendedunderthissectionand,atthetimethedriverlicenceissuspended,section 80(22AA)
also applies to the person, the suspension ofthedriverlicenceundersection
80(22AA)issupersededbythe
suspension under this section.Page 174Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79C](7)In this section—drink driving
offencesee section 79H(4).replacement
licencesee section 79F(2).79CWhen
person is charged for s 79B(1)Thissectionappliesifaproceedingforanoffenceasmentionedinsection 79B(1)isstartedagainstapersonbynotice to appear, arrest or on complaint and
summons.(2)If the proceeding is started by notice
to appear, the person is,for section 79B, taken to be charged
with the offence when thenotice to appear is issued and served
on the person.(3)Iftheproceedingisstartedbyarrest,thepersonis,forsection 79B,takentohavebeenchargedwiththeoffencewhen the person
is arrested.(4)If the proceeding is started by
complaint and summons, theperson is, for section 79B, taken to
have been charged withthe offence when the complaint and
summons is issued andserved on the person.(5)In this section—notice to
appearhas the meaning given by thePolice Powersand
Responsibilities Act 2000.79DNotice to be given of suspension or
disqualification(1)This section applies if, under section
79B—(a)aperson’sQueenslanddriverlicence,orauthoritytodriveonaQueenslandroadunderanon-Queenslanddriver licence,
is suspended; or(b)apersonisdisqualifiedfromobtainingorholdingaQueensland driver licence.(2)Assoonaspracticableafterthepersonischargedwiththeoffence to which the suspension or
disqualification relates—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
175
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79E](a)a police officer must give the person
a notice about thesuspension or disqualification, in the
approved form, forthe person’s information; and(b)the commissioner must give the chief
executive noticeabout the details of the suspension or
disqualification.(3)Failure by a police officer or the
commissioner to give noticeundersubsection (2)(a)or(b)aboutthesuspensionordisqualificationdoesnotinvalidatethesuspensionordisqualification,oraffectanythingdoneinrelationtothesuspensionordisqualificationunless,inrelationtoanoticeunder subsection
(2)(a), the police officer has no reasonableexcuse for
failing to give the notice.79ECourt may allow
particular person whose licence issuspended under s
79B to drive(1)This section applies to a
person—(a)whoseQueenslanddriverlicenceissuspendedundersection 79B(2) because the person has been
charged asmentioned in section 79B(1)(a), (ab), (b) or
(d); and(b)who is eligible, and who applies,
under a regulation asmentioned in subsection (4).(2)Onapplicationtoacourtbytheperson,thecourtmay,byorder, authorise the person to
continue to drive motor vehiclesunder a
Queensland driver licence in stated circumstances.(3)Despite the order, the person is not
authorised to drive a motorvehicleunderaQueenslanddriverlicenceuntilthepersonobtains a
replacement licence under section 79F.Note—Untilareplacementlicenceisobtainedunder79F,thesuspensioncontinuesundersection
79Banditwouldbeanoffenceagainstsection 78 for
the person to drive a motor vehicle for which a licence isrequired.(4)Aregulationmayprovideformattersrelatingtoanorderunder subsection (2), including, for
example, the following—Page 176Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79F](a)the persons who are eligible, and who
are not eligible, toapply for an order;(b)how and when an application for an
order is to be made;(c)the criteria to
be used in deciding an application for anorder;(d)the types of restrictions the court
may or must apply to alicence;(e)the
period for which an order is effective;(f)variation of an order;(g)the
consequences for failing to comply with an order orarestrictionapplicabletoalicence,including,forexample,thecreationofoffencesandthedisqualification of a person from
holding or obtaining alicence.79FReplacement licence if there is an order
under s 79E(1)This section applies to a person
authorised to continue to drivemotor vehicles
by a section 79E order.(2)The person may
apply for a form of licence (areplacementlicence)thatisthesamekind,classordescriptionasthelicence suspended under section 79B
except for the inclusionof a code indicating that the holder
of the licence is authorisedto drive motor
vehicles only under a section 79E order.Note—See
chapter 5B for requirements about the application.(3)In making a decision about the
application, the chief executivemust—(a)have regard to the section 79E order;
and(b)deal with the application as if it
were an application fora Queensland driver licence.(4)The chief executive may only refuse
the application if underan Act—Current as at
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79G](a)theperson’slicenceissuspendedorcancelled,orthepersonisdisqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingaQueensland driver licence, for a reason
other than thereasonthatresultedinthesuspensiontowhichthesection 79E order relates; or(b)theperson’slicencewouldhavebeensuspendedorcancelled,orthepersonwouldhavebeendisqualifiedfrom holding or
obtaining a Queensland driver licence,except the
person’s licence was already suspended undersection
79B(2).(5)Subsection (4) applies—(a)despite subsection (3)(b); and(b)subject to section 163B(4).79GWhen person is disqualified while
section 79E orderapplies(1)This
section applies if—(a)a person in relation to whom a section
79E order appliesis, for any reason, disqualified by a court
for a periodfrom holding or obtaining a Queensland
driver licence;and(b)theperiodofdisqualificationendsbeforetherelevantcharge for the
person’s suspended licence, in relation towhich the
section 79E order was made, is dealt with bya court or is
withdrawn or is otherwise discontinued.(2)Thepersonis,byoperationoflawandwithoutaspecificorder,disqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriver licence
until the relevant charge is dealt with by a courtor
is withdrawn or is otherwise discontinued.(3)In
this section—relevant charge, for a person’s
suspended licence, means thechargethatresultedinthelicencebeingsuspendedundersection
79B(2).Page 178Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79H]suspendedlicence,ofaperson,meanstheperson’sQueenslanddriverlicencethathasbeensuspendedundersection
79B(2)becausethepersonhasbeenchargedasmentioned in section 79B(1)(a), (ab),
(b) or (d).Notauthorised—indicativeonly79HInfringement notices for driving while
over generalalcohol limit but not over middle alcohol
limit(1)Aninfringementnoticemaybeservedonapersonforacontraventionofsection 79(2)(a)or(b)totheextentitinvolves a motor vehicle only if—(a)thepersonhasnot,within5yearsbeforethecontravention, committed a drink
driving offence; and(b)the person holds
a Queensland driver licence authorisingthe person to
drive the vehicle on the road.(2)However,aninfringementnoticecannotbeservedonaperson for a contravention of section
79(2)(a) or (b) if any offollowing circumstances apply—(a)themotorvehicleisamotorvehiclementionedinsection 79(2C);(b)the
person is an interlock driver;(c)the
person’s Queensland driver licence is—(i)alearner,probationary,provisionalorrestrictedlicence;
or(ii)a driver licence
receipt for a learner, probationary,provisional or
restricted licence.(3)Theauthorisedpersonwhoservestheinfringementnoticemust,whentheinfringementnoticeisserved,alsogivetheperson a written notice that states the
following matters—(a)the name of the person;(b)thedetailsoftheinfringementnoticeservedontheperson;(c)thatthepersonwillbedisqualifiedundersection 79Ifrom holding or
obtaining a Queensland driver licenceCurrent as at
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79H]for
a period of 2 months unless the person elects to havethematterdecidedinaMagistratesCourtundertheState Penalties Enforcement Act 1999,
section 22(1)(b);(d)if the person is disqualified under
section 79I—that theperiod of disqualification will start
on the day that is 28clear days after the date of the
infringement notice;(e)any other matter
prescribed by regulation.(4)In this
section—authorisedpersonseetheStatePenaltiesEnforcementAct1999, schedule
2.drink driving offencemeans any of the
following—(a)anoffenceagainstsection
79(1),involvingamotorvehicle, while
under the influence of liquor;(b)anoffenceagainstsection 79(1F)or(2)involvingamotor vehicle;(c)anoffenceagainstsection 79(2A),(2B),(2J),(2K)or(2L);(d)anoffenceundersection 80(11),involvingamotorvehicle, in
relation to failing to provide—(i)a
specimen of breath for analysis; or(ii)aspecimenofbloodforalaboratorytestiftherequisitiontowhichthe
failurerelateswasmadefor the purpose
of determining the concentration ofalcohol (if any)
in the person’s blood;(e)an offence
against the Criminal Code, section 328A(1)or (4),
involving a motor vehicle, when accompanied bythecircumstanceofaggravationthatatthetimeofcommittingtheoffencetheoffenderwasadverselyaffected by
alcohol.Page 180Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79I]Notauthorised—indicativeonly79IAdministrative disqualification for
driving while overgeneral alcohol limit but not over middle
alcohol limit(1)Thissectionappliesif,undersection
79H,aninfringementnoticeisservedonapersonforacontraventionofsection 79(2)(a) or (b).(2)ThepersonisdisqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicenceforaperiodof2months(theadministrative disqualification
period).(3)The
administrative disqualification period for the person startsonthedaythatis28cleardaysafterthedateoftheinfringement notice.(4)However, the person is not
disqualified under subsection (2) ifeither of the
following circumstances apply before the start ofthe
administrative disqualification period for the person—(a)thepersonelectstohavethematteroftheoffencedecided in a
Magistrates Court under theState
PenaltiesEnforcement Act 1999, section
22(1)(b);(b)the infringement notice is cancelled
or withdrawn undertheState Penalties Enforcement Act
1999.(5)Also,ifthepersonisdisqualifiedundersubsection (2)andeither of the following circumstances apply,
the administrativedisqualification period for the person
immediately ends—(a)the person elects under theState Penalties EnforcementAct
1999, section 41(1)(c), 51(1)(a) or 56(1)(d) to
havethe matter of the offence decided in a
Magistrates Court;(b)the infringement notice is cancelled
or withdrawn undertheState Penalties Enforcement Act
1999.(6)The chief
executive must, as soon as practicable and beforethe
administrative disqualification period for the person
starts,givethepersonawrittennoticethatstatesthefollowingmatters—(a)the name of the person;(b)thatthepersonwillbedisqualifiedunderthissectionfrom
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 79J]for
a period of 2 months unless the person elects to havethematterdecidedinaMagistratesCourtundertheState Penalties Enforcement Act 1999,
section 22(1)(b);(c)a description of when the period of
disqualification willstart;(d)thatthepersonmaybetakentobeconvictedofanoffence under section 79(2)(a) or (b)
under section 79J;(e)any other matter prescribed by
regulation.(7)Failuretocomplywithsubsection (6)doesnotaffectthevalidity of the disqualification of the
person under this sectionnoranythingdoneornotdoneinrelationtothedisqualification.79JEffect of administrative
disqualification(1)Thissectionappliesinrelationtoanadministrativedisqualification
of a person.(2)On the day the administrative
disqualification period for theperson starts,
the person is taken to have been convicted of anoffence against section 79(2)(a) or (b) for
the purposes of—(a)section 79, 86 or 87; and(b)part 3A; and(c)part
3B; and(d)section 127asiftheconvictionofanoffenceagainstsection 79(2)(a) or (b) under this section
resulted in theperson being disqualified.(3)However, if the administrative
disqualification of the personimmediately ends
under section 79I(5)—(a)thepersonistakennottohavebeenconvictedoftheoffence despite subsection (2);
and(b)the person’s Queensland driver licence
is taken not tohavebeencancelleddespitesubsection (2)andsection 127; andPage 182Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80](c)thepersonisentitled,ifthepersoncompliedwithsection
130,tohavetheperson’sQueenslanddriverlicence returned within a reasonable
period.Notauthorised—indicativeonly80Breath and saliva tests, and analysis
and laboratory tests(1)DefinitionsIn this
section—authorised police officermeans any police officer authorisedby
the commissioner under subsection (8G) to operate eitheror
both of the following—(a)a breath
analysing instrument;(b)a saliva
analysing instrument.breath analysing instrumentmeans an instrument—(a)for
finding out the concentration of alcohol in—(i)aperson’sbloodbyanalysingaspecimenoftheperson’s breath; or(ii)a person’s
breath by analysing a specimen of theperson’s breath;
and(b)approved under a regulation.breathtestmeansatesttoobtainanindicationoftheconcentration of alcohol in a person’s
breath using a deviceapproved under a regulation.Note—As to devices
previously approved by gazette notice, see theStatutoryInstruments Act 1992, section
20C.health care professionalmeans—(a)a doctor; or(b)a
nurse; or(c)a qualified assistant.nursemeans a person
registered under the Health PractitionerRegulation
National Law—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
183
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80](a)topractiseinthenursingprofession,otherthanasastudent; and(b)in
the registered nurses division of that profession.qualified assistantmeans a person
whose duties include thetaking of blood.salivaanalysinginstrumentmeansaninstrument,thatisapprovedunderaregulation,forfindingoutwhetherarelevantdrugispresentinaperson’ssalivabyanalysingaspecimen of the person’s saliva.saliva analysis, for a specimen
of saliva, means analysis of thespecimen by
using a saliva analysing instrument and, if thesalivaanalysinginstrumentindicatesthepresenceofarelevant drug in the specimen,
analysis of another part of thespecimenofsalivabyalaboratorytestapprovedunderaregulation.saliva
testmeans a test to obtain an indication of the
presenceofarelevantdruginaperson’ssalivabyusingadeviceapproved under a
regulation.specimen,inrelationtosaliva,includespartsofthesalivaspecimen.suspend,inrelationtoadriverlicenceissuedoutsideQueensland,includessuspendtheauthoritytodriveonaQueensland road under the
licence.(1A)When person taken not to have provided
specimenIfapersonisrequiredunderthissectiontoprovideaspecimen of breath for a breath test or
analysis, a specimen ofsaliva for a saliva test or for saliva
analysis or a specimen ofbloodforalaboratorytest,thepersonistakennottohaveprovided the
specimen unless it—(a)issufficienttoenablethetestortheanalysistobecarried out; and(b)is
provided in a way that enables the objective of the testor
analysis to be satisfactorily achieved.Page 184Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80](2)Request for specimen of breath or
saliva in relation tocircumstances involving motor
vehicles, trams, trainsor vesselsA police officer
may require any person found by the officerorwhotheofficerreasonablysuspectswasduringthelastpreceding 3
hours—(a)drivingamotorvehicle,tramortrainonaroadorelsewhere; or(b)attemptingtoputinmotionamotorvehicle,tramortrain on a road or elsewhere; or(c)in charge of a motor vehicle, tram or
train on a road orelsewhere; or(ca)otherwise operating, or interfering with the
operation of,a motor vehicle dangerously on a road or
elsewhere; or(d)driving or in charge of or attempting
to put in motion avesselbeingusedorapparentlyabouttobeusedinnavigation;to provide a
specimen of breath for a breath test by the person,a
specimen of saliva for a saliva test by the person, or both.(2AA)RequestforspecimenofbreathinrelationtocircumstancesinvolvingbicyclesorpersonalmobilitydevicesA police officer
may require a person who is 16 years or olderand who is found
by the officer or who the officer reasonablysuspects was
during the last preceding 3 hours—(a)ridingorattemptingtorideabicycleorpersonalmobility device
on a road, on a road-related area or in apublic place;
or(b)in charge of a bicycle or personal
mobility device on aroad, on a road-related area or in a
public place;to provide a specimen of breath for a breath
test by the person.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
185
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80](2A)Requestforspecimenofbreathorsalivaafterincidentinvolvingmotorvehicles,trams,trainsorvesselsIfamotorvehicle,tram,trainorvesselisinvolvedinanincidentresultingininjurytoordeathofanypersonordamage to property a police officer may
require any personwho the officer reasonably suspects—(a)wasdrivingorattemptingtodrivethemotorvehicle,tram
or train on a road or elsewhere; or(b)was
in charge of the motor vehicle, tram or train on aroad
or elsewhere; or(ba)foranincidentinvolvingamotorvehicle—wasotherwise
operating, or interfering with the operation of,the
motor vehicle dangerously; or(c)was
driving or in charge of or attempting to drive thevessel;at the time of
the incident to provide a specimen of breath fora
breath test by the person, a specimen of saliva for a salivatest
by the person or both.(2AAA)Requestforspecimenofbreathafterincidentinvolvingbicycles or personal mobility devicesIfabicycleorpersonalmobilitydeviceisinvolvedinanincidentresultingininjurytoordeathofanypersonordamage to property a police officer may
require any personwhois16yearsorolderandwhotheofficerreasonablysuspects—(a)was riding or attempting to ride the
bicycle or personalmobility device on a road, on a road-related
area or in apublic place; or(b)was
in charge of a bicycle or personal mobility deviceon a
road, on a road-related area or in a public place;at
the time of the incident to provide a specimen of breath fora
breath test by the person.Page 186Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80](2B)Application of subsection (2C)Subsection (2C) applies if—(a)a police officer requires a person to
provide a specimenof breath for a breath test by the person, a
specimen ofsalivaforasalivatestbytheperson,orboth,undersubsection (2), (2AA), (2A) or (2AAA);
and(b)the person—(i)istakennottohaveprovidedthespecimenofbreath or saliva under subsection (1A);
or(ii)provides the
specimen of breath or saliva; but—(A)thedeviceusedforthetestisorbecomesdefectiveprecludingitssatisfactoryoperation;
or(B)foranyreasonitisnotpossibletouseorcontinueusingthedevicetoconductthebreath test or saliva test; or(C)foranyotherreasonitisnotpossibletocomplete the breath test or saliva
test.(2C)More than 1
specimen may be requiredA police officer may require a person
to provide—(a)undersubsection
(2)or(2A),asmanyspecimensofbreath or saliva, or both, as the
police officer considersreasonablynecessarytocarryoutthebreathtest,thesaliva test or both; or(b)under subsection (2AA) or (2AAA), as
many specimensofbreathasthepoliceofficerconsidersreasonablynecessary to
carry out the breath test.(3)Time and place
for provision of specimenA police officer who is exercising a
power conferred on theofficer by subsection (2), (2AA), (2A)
or (2AAA) may requirethe person in question to provide the
specimen of breath orsaliva—Current as at
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)at the time when
and the place where the police officermakestherequirementincludingatanypolicestationwhere the person
may then be; or(b)at the police station nearest to that
place or at some otherpolicestationconvenientlylocatedassoonaspracticableafterthepoliceofficermakestherequirement if the police officer believes
on reasonablegrounds that it is reasonable for such
person to be takento a police station for the purpose, having
regard to thecircumstances of the case; or(c)withoutlimitingparagraph (b),assoonaspracticableafter the police
officer makes the requirement, at a placeatwhichthepoliceofficerbelievesonreasonablegrounds there is
located a device that the police officermay use for
carrying out a breath test or saliva test if thepolice officer does not have a device for
the relevant testwith him or her.(4)Time
limits for requirement for specimenA requirement
must not be made under subsection (2), (2AA),(2A) or (2AAA)
unless it is made as soon as practicable andwithin3hoursaftertheeventhappensthatauthorisesthepolice officer to make the requirement under
the subsection.(5)Forcible taking of person to police
station or otherplaceIf a person
required by a police officer under subsection (2),(2AA), (2A) or (2AAA) to provide at a police
station or otherplace a specimen of breath for a breath
test, or of saliva for asaliva test, by the person fails to go
voluntarily to the policestationorotherplaceforthatpurpose,anypoliceofficer,using such force as is necessary, may take
the person to thepolicestationor,asthecasemaybe,otherplaceforthatpurpose.(5A)Offence of failing to provide specimen
as requiredSubjecttosubsection (5B),ifapersonrequiredbyapoliceofficerundersubsection (2),(2AA),(2A)or(2AAA)toPage
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyprovide a specimen of breath for a breath
test, or a specimenof saliva for a saliva test, by the person
either—(a)fails to provide the specimen;
or(b)fails to provide the specimen in the
manner directed bythe police officer who makes the
requirement;the person commits an offence against this
Act.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(5B)When
person is not guilty under subsection (5A)Apersonreferredtoinsubsection
(5A)isnotguiltyofanoffence under
that subsection if—(a)immediately after the requirement is
made, the personproducestothepoliceofficeracertificateintheapproved form from a doctor stating
that—(i)because of a stated illness or
disability, the personis incapable of providing a specimen
of breath, aspecimenofsalivaorbothaspecimenofbreathand of saliva;
or(ii)the provision of
a specimen of breath, a specimenof saliva or
both a specimen of breath and of salivacould adversely
affect the person’s health; or(b)thepersonsatisfiesthejusticesthattherequisitiontoprovide a specimen of breath, a specimen of
saliva orboth a specimen of breath and of saliva was
not lawfullymade or that the person was, by reason of
the events thatoccurred,incapableofprovidingthespecimenasrequiredorthattherewassomeotherreasonofasubstantial character for the person’s
failure to providethespecimenasrequiredotherthanadesiretoavoidproviding
information that might be used in evidence.(6)Powers of police for subsections
(8)–(8L)If—(a)it appears to a
police officer in consequence of a breathtest carried out
by the officer on a specimen of breath ofCurrent as at
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1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 190any person that
the person is over the general alcohollimit; or(aa)it appears to a
police officer in consequence of a breathtest carried out
by the officer on a specimen of breath ofany person that
the person is over the no alcohol limitandthepoliceofficerreasonablysuspectsthattheperson is a person to whom section 79(2A),
(2B), (2D),(2J), (2K) or (2L) refers; or(ab)it appears to a
police officer in consequence of a salivatest carried out
by the officer on a specimen of saliva ofany person that
a relevant drug is present in the person’ssaliva;
or(b)apersonrequiredbyapoliceofficerundersubsection
(2),(2AA),(2A)or(2AAA)toprovideaspecimen of breath for a breath test, or a
specimen ofsaliva for a saliva test, by the
person—(i)fails to provide the specimen;
or(ii)failstoprovidethespecimeninthemannerdirectedbythepoliceofficerwhomakestherequirement; or(iii)declines to wait for such time as is
reasonable inthe circumstances to enable the test to be
carriedout satisfactorily; or(ba)a
police officer reasonably suspects that a person whoproducesacertificateundersubsection (5B)(a)is,becauseoftheexternalsignsexhibitedbytheperson,affected by
liquor or a drug;any police officer, using such force as is
necessary, may—(c)takethepersontoapolicestation,hospitalorotherplace authorised
under this section; or(ca)take the person
to a vehicle or vessel where facilities areavailablefortheanalysisbyabreathanalysinginstrumentofaspecimenofbreathorbyasalivaanalysing instrument of a specimen of
saliva; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(d)if the person is already at a police
station—detain theperson there or take the person—(i)tosuchotherpolicestationasisconvenientandreasonable in the circumstances; or(ii)toavehicleorvessel,suchasisconvenientandreasonableinthecircumstances,wherefacilitiesare available
for the analysis by a breath analysinginstrument of a
specimen of breath or by a salivaanalysing
instrument of a specimen of saliva; or(e)ifthepersonisalreadyatavehicleorvesselwherefacilitiesareavailablefortheanalysisbyabreathanalysinginstrumentofaspecimenofbreathorbyasalivaanalysinginstrumentofaspecimenofsaliva—detain the person there or take the
person—(i)to another such vehicle or vessel as
is convenientand reasonable in the circumstances;
or(ii)toapolicestationsuchasisconvenientandreasonable in the circumstances;for
the purposes of subsections (8) to (8L).(8)Particular persons under arrest or detained
may berequired to provide specimenAny
person who—(a)is arrested for an offence against
section 79 or 83; or(b)is arrested for
any indictable offence in connection withor arising out
of the driving of a motor vehicle by theperson
(including any offence against any provision ofthe Criminal
Code, section 328A); or(ba)isarrestedforanoffenceagainsttheCriminalCode,section 328Ainconnectionwithorarisingoutoftheoperation, or
interference with the operation, of a motorvehicle,otherthananoffencementionedinparagraph (b); or(c)is,
for the purposes of subsections (8) to (8L), detainedat
or taken to a police station, or detained at or taken to aCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyvehicleorvesselwherefacilitiesareavailablefortheanalysis by a breath analysing
instrument of a specimenofbreathorbyasalivaanalysinginstrumentofaspecimen of saliva, or taken to a
hospital or other placeauthorised under this section;may,
while at a police station, vehicle, vessel, hospital or
otherplace authorised under this section as
aforesaid, be requiredby any police officer to provide 1 or
more of the following asany police officer requires—(d)aspecimenoftheperson’sbreathforanalysisbyabreath analysing instrument;(e)a specimen of the person’s saliva for
saliva analysis;(f)a specimen of the person’s blood for a
laboratory test.(8A)Detaining person mentioned in
subsection (8)A person to whom subsection (8) applies may
be detained at apolicestation,vehicle,vessel,hospitalorotherplaceasaforesaidforthepurposesofsubsections (8)to(8L)byapolice officer.(8B)Personmaybetakentoparticularplacesforsubsections (8)–(8L)Any
person referred to in subsection (8) may, for the purposesof
subsections (8) to (8L), be taken—(a)to a
police station; or(b)to a police station, vehicle or vessel
where facilities areavailable for either or both of the
following—(i)analysingaspecimenofbreathbyabreathanalysing
instrument;(ii)analysingaspecimenofsalivabyasalivaanalysing
instrument; or(c)to a hospital; or(d)iftherearereasonablegroundsforbelievingthatadoctor or nurse is available at any
other place—to thatplace;Page 192Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyand
such person may be taken to more than 1 of such places ifthepurposesofthosesubsectionscannotbecarriedoutoreffected at a
place to which the person has been first taken.(8C)PoliceofficermayrequirespecimenifpersonathospitalIfapersonwhomapoliceofficermayrequireundersubsection (2), (2AA), (2A) or (2AAA) to
provide a specimenof breath for a breath test, or a specimen
of saliva for a salivatest,bytheperson(anauthorisingrequirement)isatthehospitalfortreatment,thatpersonmayberequiredbyanypolice officer to provide at the
hospital—(a)ifthespecimenthatmayberequiredundertheauthorisingrequirementisaspecimenofbreath—aspecimen of the
person’s breath for analysis by a breathanalysinginstrumentoraspecimenoftheperson’sblood for a
laboratory test; or(b)ifthespecimenthatmayberequiredundertheauthorisingrequirementisaspecimenofsaliva—aspecimen of the
person’s saliva for saliva analysis or aspecimen of the
person’s blood for a laboratory test.(8D)Limitationapplyingtorequisitionundersubsection (8C)Arequirementforapersontoprovideaspecimenundersubsection (8C)mustnotbemadeunderthesubsectionunless—(a)a doctor who is familiar with the
person’s injuries andapparent state of health at the time
of the requirementapproves of the person providing the
specimen; and(b)therequirementismadeassoonaspracticableandwithin3hoursoftheeventthatauthorisesthepoliceofficer to make
the authorising requirement.(8E)Specimenofbloodmustberequiredifdoctor’scertificate
producedIfapersonwhoisrequiredundersubsection
(8)or(8C)toprovideaspecimenoftheperson’sbreathorsalivaforCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyanalysis forthwith on being so
required produces to the policeofficerwhomadetherequisitionadoctor’scertificatementioned in
subsection (5B)(a) material to the provision ofthe specimen,
the police officer must not require a specimenof breath or
saliva of the person but must require a specimenof
the person’s blood.(8F)Providing a specimen of breathApersonwhoisrequiredundersubsection (8)or(8C)toprovide a specimen of the person’s breath
for analysis must doso, when directed by the doctor or
authorised police officeroperatingorwhoistooperatethebreathanalysinginstrument,byplacingtheperson’smouthoverthemouthpieceoftheinstrumentandblowingdirectlyandcontinuously(andwithoutescapeofbreathotherwise)through that
mouthpiece into the instrument until told to stopbythedoctororauthorisedpoliceofficeroperatingtheinstrument.(8FA)Providing a specimen of salivaA
person required under subsection (8) or (8C) to provide aspecimen of the person’s saliva for saliva
analysis must do soby—(a)placingacollectionunit,thatisprescribedunderaregulation, into or adjacent to the
person’s mouth whendirectedbytheauthorisedpoliceofficeroperating,orwho
is to operate, a saliva analysing instrument; and(b)whileprovidingthespecimen,holdingorotherwisedealingwiththecollectionunit,inawayprescribedunder a
regulation, until told to stop by the authorisedpolice officer.(8G)Authorising a police officer to operate
breath or salivaanalysing instrumentThe commissioner
may, by writing under the commissioner’shand, authorise
any police officer to be an authorised policeofficertooperateeitherorbothofthefollowingonbeingsatisfied the
officer is competent to operate the instrument—Page 194Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80](a)a breath analysing instrument;(b)a saliva analysing instrument.(8H)Lost, mislaid or destroyed instrument
of authorityIf an authorised police officer’s instrument
of authority issuedundersubsection
(8G)islost,mislaid,ordestroyedorotherwise can not be produced—(a)the police officer continues to be an
authorised policeofficer even though the instrument of
authority has beenlost,mislaid,ordestroyedorotherwisecannotbeproduced;
and(b)the commissioner may issue to the
officer a replacementinstrument of authority; and(c)the replacement instrument of
authority is taken to haveeffect from the date the original
instrument of authoritywas issued.(8I)Certificate of commissioner about
authorisationA certificate purporting to be signed by the
commissioner thatthe police officer named in the certificate
is authorised by thecommissionertooperateabreathanalysinginstrumentorsaliva analysing instrument is, in the
absence of proof to thecontrary, proof that the named police
officer is so authorised.(8L)Application of
subsection (8M)Subsection (8M) applies if—(a)apersonhasbeenrequiredtoprovide,undersubsection (8) or (8C), a specimen of the
person’s breathforanalysisbyabreathanalysinginstrument,aspecimen of the person’s saliva for saliva
analysis or aspecimen of the person’s blood for a
laboratory test; and(b)the
person—(i)istakenundersubsection
(1A)nottohaveprovided the specimen that was required;
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1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(ii)providesaspecimenofbreathforanalysisbyabreath analysing instrument or a
specimen of salivafor saliva analysis; but—(A)therelevantbreathanalysinginstrumentorsalivaanalysinginstrumentisorbecomesdefectiveprecludingitssatisfactoryoperation to
analyse the breath specimen orsaliva specimen;
or(B)foranyreasonitisnotpossibletouseorcontinueusingthebreathanalysinginstrument for analysing the breath
specimenorthesalivaanalysinginstrumentforanalysing the saliva specimen; or(C)forananalysisbyabreathanalysinginstrument,theinstrumentindicatestotheauthorisedpoliceofficeroperatingtheinstrumentthatalcoholorsomeothersubstanceispresentinthemouthoftheperson supplying the breath specimen;
or(D)foranyotherreasonitisnotpossibletocomplete the analysis.(8M)Requiringasmanyspecimensasconsideredreasonably
necessaryUnder subsection (8) or (8C), the police
officer is authorisedto require the person to provide as
many specimens of breath,saliva or blood as the officer
considers reasonably necessaryto carry out the
analysis or test.(9)Requiring specimen of blood or urine
for laboratorytestIf a
person—(a)is arrested for any offence referred
to in subsection (8);or(b)is,
for the purposes of subsections (8) to (8L), detainedat
or taken to a police station, vehicle or vessel, or takento a
hospital or other place authorised under this section;Page
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while at a police station, vehicle, vessel, hospital or
otherplace authorised under this section as
aforesaid is required bya police officer to provide a specimen
of the person’s breathfor analysis by a breath analysing
instrument, or the person’ssalivaforsalivaanalysis,thepoliceofficermakingtherequisition may—(c)ifthepoliceofficerwhoarrested,detainedortookasaforesaid the person believes on reasonable
grounds thatat the time of the arrest, detaining or
taking the personexhibited external signs indicating that the
person wasaffected by liquor or a drug; and(d)if—(i)the
analysis by the breath analysing instrument ofthespecimenofbreathprovidedundertherequisition indicates either that there is
no alcoholintheperson’sbloodorbreathorthattheconcentration of alcohol in the person’s
blood orbreathdoesnotreasonablyexplaintheexternalsigns exhibited
and observed; or(ii)the analysis by
the saliva analysing instrument ofthespecimenofsalivaprovidedundertherequisition indicates that there is no
relevant drugin the person’s saliva;require the
person to provide a specimen of the person’s bloodfor
a laboratory test and, subject to the direction of a doctor
ornurse, a specimen of the person’s urine for
a laboratory test.(9A)Powers of a police officer making
requisition undersubsection (9)Thepoliceofficermakingtherequisitionmaydetainthepersonatapolicestation,vehicle,vessel,hospitalorotherplace authorised
under this section for a period of time that isreasonable in
the circumstances to enable a doctor to attendthereinconnectionwiththeprovisionbythepersonofaspecimenofbloodorurineor,asthecaserequires,suchpoliceofficermaytakethepersontoaplacewhere,inthereasonable
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]for
the purposes of the provision by the person of a specimenof
the person’s blood.(9B)TakingofspecimenofbloodbyhealthcareprofessionalApersonwhoisrequiredbyapoliceofficer,underthissection,toprovideaspecimenoftheperson’sbloodforalaboratorytestmustallowadoctorornurse,oraqualifiedassistant
directed by a doctor or nurse to take the specimen, totakethespecimenwhenandasdirectedbyandtothesatisfactionofthehealthcareprofessional,thehealthcareprofessionalbeingherebyauthorisedtotakesuchspecimenwhether or not
the person consents to the taking.(9C)Providing specimen of urine as directed by
doctor ornurseApersonwhoisrequiredundersubsection (9)toprovideaspecimen of the person’s urine for a
laboratory test must do sowhen and as directed by a doctor or
nurse.(10)Requiringdoctorornursetoobtainspecimenofblood for laboratory testApoliceofficermayrequireadoctorornursewhoisattending a person who is at a
hospital for treatment to obtaina specimen of
the person’s blood for a laboratory test, if theperson—(a)isapersonwhomapoliceofficermayrequireundersubsection (2),(2AA),(2A)or(2AAA)toprovideaspecimenofbreathforabreathtestoraspecimenofsaliva for a saliva test; and(b)is, or appears to be, unable to
consent to the taking ofthe specimen of blood because the
person is, or appearsto be, unconscious or otherwise unable
to communicate.(10A)Obligationsofdoctorsandnurseswhentakingspecimen of
bloodThe doctor or nurse must—Page
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)take a specimen of the person’s blood
that will enablethe laboratory test to be carried out;
or(b)ensure that a qualified assistant
takes a specimen of theperson’s blood that will enable the
laboratory test to becarried out.(10B)Qualified assistant may take specimen of
bloodA qualified assistant may take the specimen
of the person’sblood if directed to do so by the doctor or
nurse.(10C)Specimen of blood
also to be given to personThe health care professional who takes
the specimen of theperson’sbloodundersubsection
(10A)(a)or(10B)must,immediately after taking the specimen, take
another specimenoftheperson’sbloodandgiveittothepersonassoonaspracticable.(10D)Doctorornurseneednotcomplywithsubsection (10A) in particular
circumstancesThe doctor or nurse need not comply with
subsection (10A) ifthe doctor or nurse—(a)reasonably believes that taking the specimen
would beprejudicial to the person’s treatment;
or(b)has another reasonable excuse.Example—A doctor or
nurse would have a reasonable excuse if he or shewas
required to attend to a patient suffering a heart attack andwas
unable to take the specimen of blood when required.(10E)Limitationonrequiringspecimenofbloodwhenspecimen of breath previously provided and
analysedApoliceofficermustnotmakearequirementundersubsection (10)relatingtoapersonwhomapoliceofficermay
require under subsection (2), (2AA), (2A) or (2AAA) toprovide a specimen of breath for a breath
test if—(a)under this section, the person has
provided a specimenofbreath(theanalysisspecimen)foranalysisbyabreath analysing
instrument in relation to the occurrenceCurrent as at
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1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyoreventinrelationtowhichthepoliceofficermayrequireaspecimenofbreathforabreathtestasmentioned in subsection (10)(a);
and(b)theanalysisspecimenhasbeenanalysedbyabreathanalysing instrument; and(c)thereisacertificateundersubsection (15)fortheanalysis.(10EA)Limitationonrequiringspecimenofbloodwhenspecimen of saliva previously
analysedAlso,apoliceofficermustnotmakearequirementundersubsection (10)relatingtoapersonwhomapoliceofficermayrequireundersubsection (2)or(2A)toprovideaspecimen of saliva for a saliva test
if—(a)under this section, the person has
provided a specimenof saliva for saliva analysis in relation to
the occurrenceoreventinrelationtowhichthepoliceofficermayrequireaspecimenofsalivaforasalivatestasmentioned in subsection (10)(a);
and(b)the specimen for saliva analysis has
been analysed by asaliva analysing instrument; and(c)a notice about the analysis is
retained by, or given to, thepoliceofficerasmentioned in subsection (15AB)(b)(i)and
(ii).(10F)Subsections
(10A) and (10C) do not create offences.(10G)Lawful to take specimen of blood without
consentIt is lawful for a health care professional
to take a specimen ofa person’s blood under subsection
(10A)(a), (10B) or (10C)even though the person has not
consented to the taking.(11)GuiltofoffenceandliabilityforfailingtoprovidespecimenIfapoliceofficermakesarequisitionundersubsection (8),(8C) or (9) in
relation to a person driving, attempting to put inmotionorinchargeofamotorvehicle,tram,train,vessel,Page 200Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]bicycleorpersonalmobilitydevice,andthepersonfailstoprovide as prescribed in this
section—(a)aspecimenoftheperson’sbreathforanalysisbyabreath analysing instrument; or(b)a specimen of the person’s saliva for
saliva analysis; or(c)a specimen of the person’s blood for a
laboratory test;each of the following applies—(d)the person is guilty of an offence
that is taken to be anoffence against—(i)foranoffenceinvolvingamotorvehicle,tram,trainorvessel—theappropriateprovisionofsection 79(1); or(ii)foranoffenceinvolvingabicycleorpersonalmobility
device—section 79(7A);(e)for an offence
involving a motor vehicle, tram, train orvessel—the
person is liable to the same punishment inall respects,
including disqualification from holding orobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicence,asthepersonwouldbeiftheoffencewereactuallyanoffencecommittedbythepersonagainsttheappropriateprovision of
section 79(1).(11AA)Ifapoliceofficermakesarequisitionundersubsection (8),(8C)or(9)inrelationtoapersonotherthanapersonmentioned in
subsection (11), and the person fails to provideas
prescribed in this section—(a)aspecimenoftheperson’sbreathforanalysisbyabreath analysing instrument; or(b)a specimen of the person’s saliva for
saliva analysis; or(c)a specimen of the person’s blood for a
laboratory test;the person commits an offence against this
Act.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.Current as at
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1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(11A)Person not guilty
under subsection (11) in particularcircumstancesA person
referred to in subsection (11) or (11AA) is not guiltyof
an offence under that subsection if the person satisfies thejustices that the requisition to provide the
specimen was notlawfully made or that the person was,
because of the eventsthatoccurred,incapableofprovidingthespecimenorthatthere was some
other reason of a substantial character for theperson’s failure
to provide the specimen other than a desire toavoid providing
information that might be used in evidence.(15)Breath analysis certificateAssoonaspracticableafteraspecimenofbreathprovidedunder a requisition has been analysed by
means of a breathanalysing instrument, the doctor or
authorised police officeroperating such instrument must sign 2
copies of a certificatein writing stating the concentration
of alcohol indicated by theanalysistobepresentinthebloodorbreathofthepersonwhose breath has
been analysed, the date and time at whichthe analysis was
made, and must—(a)either—(i)if
the specimen was analysed by the police officerwhomadetherequisition—retain1copyofthecertificate; or(ii)otherwise—deliver 1 copy of the certificate
to thepolice officer who made the requisition;
and(b)deliver the other copy to the person
whose breath hasbeenanalysed(ortoanotherpersononbehalfofthatperson on
request by that other person).(15A)Subsection (15) certificate evidenceA
copy of a certificate under subsection (15)—(a)is
evidence that the instrument operated by the doctor orofficer was a breath analysing instrument;
and(b)is evidence that the instrument was in
proper workingorder and properly operated by the doctor or
officer; andPage 202Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80](c)isevidencethatallregulationsrelatingtobreathanalysing
instruments were complied with; and(d)ispresumedtohavebeengiventothepersonwhosebreath was analysed, unless the contrary is
proved.(15AB)Saliva analysis
instrument record and noticesAssoonaspracticableafteraspecimenofsalivaprovidedunderarequisitionhasbeenanalysedbymeansofasalivaanalysing
instrument, the authorised police officer operatingthe
instrument must—(a)enter details in a notice, in the
approved form, about theanalysis; and(b)either—(i)if
the specimen was analysed by the police officerwhomadetherequisition—retain1copyofthenotice; or(ii)otherwise—give 1 copy of the notice to the
policeofficer who made the requisition; and(c)give a copy of the notice to the
person whose saliva hasbeenanalysed(or,attheperson’srequest,toanotherperson on the
person’s behalf).(15AC)Approved form for
person whose saliva is tested is toinclude
particular mattersIf a relevant drug is present in analysed
saliva, the approvedform given to a person as mentioned in
subsection (15AB)(c)fortheanalysismustincludenoticeabouteachofthefollowing—(a)the
person may request a specimen of the person’s salivabe
given to him or her as stated in subsection (20A);(b)another part of the specimen that was
analysed by thesalivaanalysinginstrumentwillbedeliveredtoalaboratory of an analyst to be tested
for the presence of arelevant drug.Current as at
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80](15B)CertificateoffailuretoprovidebreathorsalivaspecimenIfapersonwhoisrequiredundersubsection
(8)or(8C)toprovideaspecimenoftheperson’sbreathforanalysisorsaliva for saliva analysis fails to do so as
prescribed by thatsubsection, the doctor or authorised police
officer operating orto operate the breath analysing
instrument or the police officeroperating or to
operate the saliva analysing instrument must,assoonaspracticableafterthepersonfailstoprovidethespecimen, sign 2 copies of a certificate in
writing stating—(a)the full name of the person concerned;
and(b)the name of the police officer who
made the requisition;and(ba)whethertherequisitionwasforaspecimenoftheperson’s breath
for analysis or saliva for saliva analysis;and(c)thenameoftheoperatorofthebreathanalysinginstrument or
saliva analysing instrument; and(d)the
name and patent number or name and model numberappearing on the
breath analysing instrument or salivaanalysing
instrument; and(e)that the person concerned failed to
provide as prescribedby that subsection a specimen of
breath or saliva whenrequired;and must—(g)either—(i)if
the operator of the breath analysing instrument isthe
police officer who made the requisition—retain1 copy of the
certificate; or(ii)otherwise—deliver 1 copy of the certificate
to thepolice officer who made the requisition;
and(h)delivertheothercopytothepersonwhofailedtoprovide as prescribed the specimen of breath
or salivaPage 204Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]whenrequired(ortoanotherpersononbehalfofthatperson on
request by that other person).(15F)Subsection (15B) certificate evidenceAcertificatereferredtoinsubsection
(15B)must,onitsproduction in any proceeding, be
accepted as evidence—(a)that a
requisition to provide a specimen of the person’sbreath for analysis or saliva for saliva
analysis was madeto the person concerned by the police
officer named inthecertificateasthepoliceofficermakingtherequisition; and(b)that
the person concerned failed to provide as prescribedby
subsections (8) to (8L) a specimen of breath or salivawhen
required; and(c)that an approved breath analysing
instrument or salivaanalysinginstrumentwasavailableattheplacewhereand
at the time when the requisition was made for thepurpose of analysing a specimen provided in
accordancewith the requisition;and until the
contrary is proved is conclusive such evidence.(15G)Evidence from breath analysing
instrumentEvidence by a doctor or an authorised police
officer or by acopy of a certificate referred to in
subsection (15) purportingto be signed by a doctor or an
authorised police officer of theconcentration of
alcohol indicated to be present in the bloodorbreathofapersonbyabreathanalysinginstrumentoperated by such
doctor or authorised police officer is, subjectto subsection
(15H), conclusive evidence of the concentrationofalcoholpresentinthebloodorbreathofthepersoninquestion at the time (being in the case of
such certificate thedateandtimestatedtherein)thebreathofthatpersonwasanalysedandatamaterialtimeinanyproceedingsiftheanalysis was made not more than 3
hours after such materialtime, and at all material times
between those times.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80](15H)Evidence may be
negativedThe defendant may negative such evidence as
aforesaid if thedefendant proves that at the time of the
operation of the breathanalysinginstrumentitwasdefectiveorwasnotproperlyoperated.(16)Deliveryofblood,urineorsalivaspecimentolaboratoryAs soon as
practicable after—(a)a specimen of blood or urine has been
obtained underthis section; or(b)aspecimenofsalivahasbeenobtainedunderthissection and a notice is retained by, or
given to a policeofficer as mentioned in subsection
(15AB)(b)(i) and (ii)stating that a relevant drug was
present in the analysedspecimen of saliva;the
police officer who required the specimen must deliver it,or
arrange for it to be delivered on the police officer’s
behalf,to the laboratory of an analyst.(16A)Prescribed
delivery of specimen to laboratoryThe specimen of
blood, urine or saliva to be delivered undersubsection (16)
must be delivered to the analyst’s laboratoryin the way
prescribed under a regulation.(16B)Certificate by analyst is evidence of stated
mattersAcertificatepurportingtobesignedbyananalystandstating—(a)that
there was received at the laboratory of the analystfromthepoliceofficernamedinthecertificateaspecimen of the blood, or a specimen of the
saliva, asstated in the certificate (thedelivered specimen) of theperson named in the certificate provided by
that persononthedateandattheplaceandtimestatedinthecertificate;
andPage 206Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)that the analyst or another analyst
made a laboratory testof the delivered specimen on the date
and at the placestated in the certificate; and(ba)if a laboratory
test of the delivered specimen was donebyanotheranalyst—theanalystwhosignedthecertificate—(i)examinedthelaboratory’srecordsaboutthereceipt,storageandtestingofthedeliveredspecimen;
and(ii)confirmstherecordsshowthatallqualityassuranceproceduresforthereceipt,storageandtesting of the delivered specimen that
were in placein the laboratory at the time of the
laboratory testwere complied with; and(c)that—(i)ifthedeliveredspecimenwasaspecimenofblood—(A)the
concentration of alcohol in the person’sblood indicated
by the laboratory test was astated number of
milligrams of alcohol in theblood per 100mL
of blood; or(B)a stated drug or metabolite of a
stated drugwasindicatedbythelaboratorytesttobepresent in the
person’s blood; or(ii)ifthedeliveredspecimenwasaspecimenofsaliva—astatedrelevantdrugormetaboliteofastatedrelevantdrugwasindicatedbythelaboratory test to be present in the
person’s saliva;is evidence of those matters and until the
contrary is proved isconclusive such evidence.(16BA)Request for
laboratory’s recordsIf the commissioner receives a written
request for a copy ofthe laboratory’s records about the
receipt, storage or testing ofa delivered
specimen from the person who gave the specimen,Current as at
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]thecommissionermustgiveacopyoftherecordstotheperson within 7 business days after
receiving the request.(16C)Certificatebyhealthcareprofessionaloffailuretoprovide blood specimenIf a person who
is required under subsection (8), (8C) or (9) toprovide a specimen of the person’s blood for
a laboratory testfails to do so as prescribed by the
subsection under which therequisition is made, the health care
professional by whom thespecimen is to be taken must, as soon
as practicable thereafter,sign 2 copies of a certificate in
writing stating—(a)the full name of the person concerned;
and(b)the name of the police officer who
made the requisition;and(c)that
the person concerned failed to provide a specimenof
blood when required;and must deliver—(e)1
copy of such certificate to the police officer who madethe
requisition; and(f)the other copy to the person who
failed to provide thespecimen of blood when required (or to
another personon behalf of that person on request by that
other person).(16E)Subsection (16C)
certificate evidenceAcertificatereferredtoinsubsection
(16C)must,onitsproduction in any proceeding, be
accepted as evidence—(a)that a
requisition to provide a specimen of the person’sbloodforalaboratorytestwasmadetothepersonconcerned by the
police officer named in the certificateas the police
officer making the requisition; and(b)that
the person concerned failed to provide as prescribedby
the subsection under which the requisition was madea
specimen of the person’s blood when required;and until the
contrary is proved is conclusive such evidence.Page 208Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80](16F)Three hours proof
of alcohol or drug concentration bylaboratory
testEvidencebyananalystorbyacertificatereferredtoinsubsection (16B)
of the concentration of alcohol indicated tobepresentin,orofthedrugormetaboliteofthedrugindicatedtobepresentin,thebloodofapersonbyalaboratory test
of a specimen of the blood of that person is,subjecttosubsection (16G),conclusiveevidenceofthepresence of the
concentration of alcohol in, or the drug or themetabolite of
the drug in, the blood of that person at the time(being in the case of such certificate the
date and time statedtherein)whenthepersonprovidedthespecimenandatamaterialtimeinanyproceedingsifthespecimenwasprovided not more than 3 hours after such
material time, andat all material times between those
times.Note—Thereferencetodruginthissubsection,becauseofitsgenerality,includes a
relevant drug.(16FA)Threehoursproofofrelevantdrugpresencebylaboratory testEvidencebyananalyst,orbyacertificatereferredtoinsubsection
(16B), that a stated relevant drug or metabolite of astated relevant drug is indicated to be
present in the blood orsaliva of a person by a laboratory
test of a specimen of theblood or saliva of the person, subject
to subsection (16G), isconclusive evidence of the presence of
the stated relevant drugor the metabolite of the stated
relevant drug in the person’sblood or
saliva—(a)atthetime(beingforacertificatethedateandtimestated in the
certificate) when the person provided thespecimen;
and(b)atamaterialtimeinanyproceedingsifthespecimenwas provided not
more than 3 hours after the materialtime; and(c)at all material times between those
times.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80](16G)Evidence may be
negativedThedefendantmaynegativetheevidencementionedinsubsection (16F) or (16FA) if the
defendant proves the resultof the
laboratory test of that specimen of blood or saliva wasnot
a correct result.(16H)Adjournmentofhearingforreasonsrelatingtocertificate of analystThe
court must on the application of the complainant adjournthe
hearing as necessary to enable the production in evidenceofthecertificateoftheanalystandifwithin3daysafterproviding the specimen the defendant has
given to the policeofficer in charge of the police station at
which or nearest to thehospital or other place where the
specimen of blood for thelaboratory test, or the specimen of
saliva for saliva analysis,was provided a
notice in writing that the defendant requires acopyofthecertificatetobegiventothedefendantattheaddressstatedinthenoticemust,attherequestofthedefendant,adjournthehearingasnecessarytoensurethatsuch
copy has been given to the defendant at such address notlessthan3daysbeforetheproductionofthecertificateinevidence.(16I)Such
copy may be given either personally or by sending it byregistered post or certified mail.(16J)Deposition about
giving certificateThepersonwhogivesthecopy(whetherpersonallyorbysendingitbyregisteredpostorcertifiedmail)mayattendbefore any
justice of the peace having jurisdiction in the Stateor
part of the State or part of the Commonwealth where thepersongivesthecopyanddeposeonoathandinwritingendorsed on a
copy of the certificate to the giving thereof.(16K)Subsection (16J) deposition evidenceThe
deposition is, on production to the court, evidence of thematters contained therein and, until the
contrary is proved, isconclusive such evidence.Page
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80](16L)Court may deal
with a charge even if laboratory testresult
unknownNothingcontainedinsubsections (16H)to(16K)precludesthecourtinitsdiscretionfromdealingwithachargeofanoffenceagainstsection 79(1),(2AA)or(7A)ontheapplication of the defendant
notwithstanding that at that timethe result of
the laboratory test of the specimen of the blood orof
saliva of the defendant is not known if—(a)the
defendant pleads guilty to the offence; and(b)thecourtissatisfiedthatthefactsavailabletobeputforwardbytheprosecution,andunchallengedbythedefendant,aresufficienttoenableittodealproperlywith
the matter.(18)Certificate by health care
professional is evidence ofstated mattersAcertificatepurportingtobesignedbyahealthcareprofessionalthatonadateandataplaceandtimestatedtherein the health care professional took a
specimen of bloodforalaboratorytest,oraspecimenofsalivaforsalivaanalysis,ofapersonnamedinthecertificatemust,onitsproductioninanyproceeding,beacceptedasevidenceofthosemattersanduntilthecontraryisprovedisconclusivesuch
evidence.(18A)Certificate by
particular person is evidence of mattersrelating to the
personIf by any provision of this section a
certificate of or purportingtobesignedbyahealthcareprofessional,anauthorisedpolice officer
or an analyst is made evidence of any matter, acertificatepurportingtobesignedbyahealthcareprofessional, an authorised police officer
or an analyst, as thecase may be, as to that matter must,
on its production in anyproceeding, be accepted as
evidence—(a)that the signature on the certificate
is that of the personby whom the certificate purports to be
made; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)ofallmatterscontainedthereinincludingthestatus,authorityorqualificationofthepersonbywhomthecertificate purports to be made;and
until the contrary is proved is conclusive such evidence.(19)Evidence of compliance with subsection
(16A)Ifapoliceofficerdeliversaspecimenofblood(thespecimen),oraspecimenofsaliva(alsothespecimen),orarrangesforthespecimentobedeliveredontheofficer’sbehalf,toananalyst’slaboratoryinawayprescribedbyregulation, in any proceeding—(a)evidence of that fact given by the
officer and any personwho delivered the specimen on the
officer’s behalf; and(b)acertificate,producedinevidence,purportingtobesigned by the analyst certifying that
the specimen wasreceived at the analyst’s laboratory from
the officer;is sufficient evidence of compliance with
subsection (16A).(20)Personprovidingspecimenofbloodorsalivamayrequest specimenA person who,
being thereunto required under subsection (8),(8C) or (9), has
provided a specimen of blood for a laboratorytest, or a
specimen of saliva for saliva analysis, may when theperson provides the specimen or immediately
after providingitandwherethepersonprovidesit(oranotherpersononbehalfofthatpersonmaywhenorimmediatelyaftertheperson provides the specimen and where
the person providesit) request—(a)the
health care professional who took the specimen ofbloodtogivethepersonaspecimenoftheperson’sblood; or(b)the police officer who took the
specimen of saliva forsaliva analysis to give to the person
a specimen of theperson’s saliva.(21)Definition for subsection (22)In
subsection (22)—Page 212Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyrelevant provisionmeans—(a)subsection (8)totheextentitappliestoapersonmentioned in
subsection (8)(a), (b) or (c) who may berequired to
provide a specimen of the person’s breath,salivaorbloodforanalysisoratestinrelationtocircumstances involving a motor vehicle,
tram, train orvessel; or(b)subsection (8C) to the extent it applies to
a person whomay be required to provide a specimen of
breath for abreathtestundersubsection
(2)(a),(b),(c)or(d)or(2A)(a), (b) or (c).(20A)Health care professional must comply with
requestunder subsection (20)Upon such
request, subject to the person concerned then andthereprovidingasecondspecimenofbloodorsaliva,thehealthcareprofessionalmustgivethesecondspecimenofblood, or the police officer must give
the second specimen ofsaliva,tothepersonortothepersonrequestingitontheperson’s
behalf.(22)Application of subsection
(22AA)Subsection (22AA) applies if—(a)the analysis by means of a breath
analysing instrumentof a specimen of breath of a person
required by a policeofficertobeprovidedunderarelevantprovisionindicates that the person is over the
general alcohol limitor in the case of a person to whom
section 79(2A), (2B),(2D), (2J), (2K) or (2L) refers, that
the person is over theno alcohol limit; or(ab)the analysis by
means of a saliva analysing instrumentof a specimen of
saliva of a person required by a policeofficertobeprovidedunderarelevantprovisionindicates that a relevant drug is present in
the person’ssaliva; or(b)a
person required to provide a specimen of breath, or aspecimen of saliva for saliva analysis, as
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(a)or(ab)failstoprovidethespecimenasprescribed under subsections (8) to (8L);
or(ba)apersonhasbeenarrestedforanoffenceundersection
79(1)buthasnotbeenrequiredbyapoliceofficer to provide a specimen of breath for
analysis or aspecimenofbloodforalaboratorytestundersubsection (8)
or (8C)—(i)because the person is violent;
or(ii)becauseoftheexternalsignsexhibitedbytheperson,thepoliceofficer
reasonablybelievestheperson is so affected by alcohol or a drug
as to beunable to provide the specimen; or(iii)because of the
remoteness of the area—(A)a breath
analysing instrument is not availableto analyse a
specimen of the person’s breath;or(B)adoctorornurseisnotavailabletotakeaspecimenofbloodfromthepersonforalaboratorytestortodirectaqualifiedassistant to
take the specimen; or(c)apersonwhoisrequiredbyapoliceofficerunderarelevant provision to provide a specimen of
the person’sbloodforalaboratorytestpermitsaspecimenoftheperson’s blood to be taken for the
purpose and thereuponsuchpoliceofficerrequiresthatpersontoprovideaspecimen of breath for a breath test, or
saliva for a salivatest, by the officer (the officer being
hereby authorisedto require such a specimen of breath for a
breath test, orsaliva for a saliva test, to be provided),
and—(i)it appears to the police officer in
consequence ofthebreathtestcarriedoutbytheofficerthatthedevicebymeansofwhichthetestiscarriedoutindicates that the person is over the
general alcohollimitorinthecaseofapersontowhomsection
79(2A),(2B),(2D),(2J),(2K)or(2L)Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyrefers, that the person is over the no
alcohol limit;or(ia)it appears to
the police officer in consequence ofthesalivatestcarriedoutbytheofficerthatthedevicebymeansofwhichthetestiscarriedoutindicates a relevant drug is present in the
person’ssaliva; or(ii)the
person fails to provide such specimen of breathor saliva;
or(d)apersonwhoisrequiredbyapoliceofficerunderarelevant provision, or under
subsection (9) in relation toarelevantprovision,toprovideaspecimenoftheperson’s blood for a laboratory test
fails to provide suchspecimen; or(e)a
specimen of a person’s blood is taken under a relevantprovision, or under another provision of
this section inrelation to a relevant provision, for a
laboratory test anda doctor or nurse certifies in writing to
the police officerwho made the requisition for the provision
or taking ofthespecimenofbloodthat,inrespectofthepersonconcerned, the
case is a proper one for the suspension ofthat person’s
driver licence for a period of 24 hours.(22AA)Suspension of driver licence for 24 hours in
particularcircumstancesThe person’s
driver licence is suspended for 24 hours fromwhen—(a)the analysis mentioned in subsection
(22)(a) or (ab) wasmade; or(b)the
requirement mentioned in subsection (22)(b), (c)(ii)or
(d) was made; or(c)the arrest mentioned insubsection (22)(ba) was made;or(d)thebreathtestofthespecimenoftheperson’sbreathmentioned in
subsection (22)(c)(i), or the saliva test ofCurrent as at
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1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonlythespecimenoftheperson’ssalivamentionedinsubsection (22)(c)(ia), was carried
out; or(e)the certificate in writing mentioned
in subsection (22)(e)was given.(22A)Police officer to give statement of
suspensionThe police officer who required the specimen
mentioned insubsection (22)fromaperson(anaffectedperson),orwhoarrested a person (also anaffected person) as mentioned
insubsection (22)(ba) but did not request a
specimen from theperson,mustsignanddelivertotheaffectedperson(ortoanother person
on behalf of the affected person at the requestofthatotherperson)astatementinwritingthatthedriverlicence of the
affected person is suspended as prescribed bysubsection
(22AA) for the period of 24 hours commencing atthe time stated
therein.(22AB)Definition for
subsection (22AC)In subsection (22AC)—relevant
provisionmeans—(a)subsection (8)totheextentitappliestoapersonmentioned in
subsection (8)(a), (b) or (c) who may berequired to
provide a specimen of the person’s breath,salivaorbloodforanalysisoratestinrelationtocircumstances involving a bicycle or
personal mobilitydevice; or(b)subsection (8C) to the extent it applies to
a person whomay be required to provide a specimen of
breath for abreath test under subsection (2AA) or
(2AAA).(22AC)Application of
subsection (22AD)Subsection (22AD) applies if—(a)the analysis by means of a breath
analysing instrumentof a specimen of breath of a person
required by a policeofficertobeprovidedunderarelevantprovisionindicatesthatthepersonisoverthegeneralalcohollimit; orPage 216Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)the analysis by means of a saliva
analysing instrumentof a specimen of saliva of a person
required by a policeofficertobeprovidedunderarelevantprovisionindicates that a relevant drug is present in
the person’ssaliva; or(c)a
person required to provide a specimen of breath, or aspecimen of saliva for saliva analysis, as
mentioned inparagraph (a)or(b)failstoprovidethespecimenasprescribed under subsections (8) to (8L);
or(d)apersonhasbeenarrestedforanoffenceundersection
79(7A)buthasnotbeenrequiredbyapoliceofficer to provide a specimen of breath for
analysis or aspecimenofbloodforalaboratorytestundersubsection
(8)or(8C)foranyofthefollowingreasons—(i)the person is violent;(ii)becauseoftheexternalsignsexhibitedbytheperson,thepoliceofficer
reasonablybelievestheperson is so affected by alcohol or a drug
as to beunable to provide the specimen;(iii)because of the
remoteness of the area—(A)a breath
analysing instrument is not availableto analyse a
specimen of the person’s breath;or(B)adoctorornurseisnotavailabletotakeaspecimenofbloodfromthepersonforalaboratorytestortodirectaqualifiedassistant to
take the specimen; or(e)apersonwhoisrequiredbyapoliceofficerunderarelevant provision to provide a specimen of
the person’sbloodforalaboratorytestpermitsaspecimenoftheperson’sbloodtobetakenforthatpurposeandthepoliceofficerthenrequiresthepersontoprovideaspecimen of breath for a breath test, or
saliva for a salivatest, by the officer, and—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(i)itappearstothepoliceofficerasaresultofthebreath test
carried out by the officer that the deviceby means of
which the test is carried out indicatesthat the person
is over the general alcohol limit; or(ii)it
appears to the police officer in consequence ofthesalivatestcarriedoutbytheofficerthatthedevicebymeansofwhichthetestiscarriedoutindicates a relevant drug is present in the
person’ssaliva; or(iii)the
person fails to provide a specimen of breath orsaliva;
or(f)apersonwhoisrequiredbyapoliceofficerunderarelevant provision, or under
subsection (9) in relation toarelevantprovision,toprovideaspecimenoftheperson’s blood for a laboratory test
fails to provide thespecimen; or(g)a
specimen of a person’s blood is taken under a relevantprovision, or under another provision of
this section inrelation to a relevant provision, for a
laboratory test anda doctor or nurse certifies in writing to
the police officerwho made the requisition for the provision
or taking ofthespecimenofbloodthat,inrespectofthepersonconcerned, the
case is a proper one for the person to beprohibitedfromridingabicycleorpersonalmobilitydevice for a period of 8 hours.(22AD)ProhibitionfromridingbicycleorpersonalmobilitydeviceThepersonisprohibitedfromridingabicycleorpersonalmobility device
for a period of 8 hours from when—(a)theanalysismentionedinsubsection (22AC)(a)or(b)was made;
or(b)therequirementmentionedinsubsection (22AC)(c)or(f) was made; or(c)the
arrest mentioned in subsection (22AC)(d) was made;orPage 218Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(d)therequirementtoprovideaspecimenofbreathorsaliva mentioned in subsection (22AC)(e) was
made; or(e)acertificateinwritingmentionedinsubsection (22AC)(g) was given.(22AE)Police officer
to give notice of prohibitionThepoliceofficerwhorequiredaspecimenmentionedinsubsection (22AC) from a person
(anaffected person), or whoarrested a person (also anaffected person) as mentioned
insubsection (22AC)(d) but did not request a
specimen from theperson,mustsignanddelivertotheaffectedperson(ortoanother person
on behalf of the affected person at the requestofthatotherperson)anoticeinwritingthattheaffectedperson is
prohibited as prescribed by subsection (22AD) forthe
period of 8 hours starting at the time stated in the notice.(22B)Arrest
immaterialItisimmaterial,inanyofthecasesreferredtoinsubsection (22)
or (22AC), whether the person concerned isarrested or
not.(22C)No review or
appeal lies for suspensionNotwithstanding any other provision of
this Act, a review oran appeal does not lie in respect of
the suspension of a driverlicenceundersubsection (22AA)ortheprohibitionfromridingabicycleorpersonalmobilitydeviceundersubsection (22AD).(22D)Offence of driving motor vehicle during
suspensionAnypersonwho,whiletheperson’sdriverlicenceissuspendedundersubsection (22AA),drivesamotorvehicleon a
road or elsewhere is guilty of an offence and liable to apenalty not exceeding 14 penalty units or to
imprisonment fora term not exceeding 1 year.(22DA)Offence of
riding bicycle or personal mobility device whileprohibited under subsection (22AD)A
person who rides a bicycle or personal mobility device on aroad,onaroad-relatedareaorinapublicplacewhileprohibited under
subsection (22AD) is guilty of an offence.Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Maximum penalty—14 penalty units.(23)If doctor unavailable, police officer
may take personto another place for taking of
specimenIf under this section a police officer may
in the performance,exercise or carrying out of the officer’s
functions, powers orduties under this section take a
person to a hospital or policestationforthetakingofaspecimenandthepoliceofficerbelieves on
reasonable grounds that a doctor is not available atthe
hospital or to go to the police station, or that, for the
takingofaspecimenofbloodatthehospital,anursealsoisnotavailable,theofficermay,whetherthepersonconcernedisunder arrest or not, take such person
to a place where to theofficer’sknowledgeorintheofficer’sreasonablebeliefadoctor is available for the taking of
a specimen.(24)Evidenceofconcentrationofalcohol,drugetc.isadmissible in
trial on indictmentEvidence of either or both of the
following—(a)the presence of the concentration of
alcohol in the bloodor breath of a person, or the
concentration of a drug ormetaboliteofadrug(otherthanarelevantdrugorametabolite of a
relevant drug) in the blood of a person;(b)the
presence of a relevant drug in the blood or saliva of aperson;atatimematerialtothetimeofanoffenceashereinaftermentioned
obtained in accordance with any of the provisionsof
this section is admissible in the trial on indictment of
thatperson of any offence in connection with or
arising out of thedriving,operation,orinterferencewiththeoperation,ofamotor vehicle or on any hearing of a
charge summarily againstthe person of an offence against any
provision of the CriminalCode, section 328A, and must not be
excluded only becausethe evidence was compulsorily obtained
or otherwise obtainedin accordance with this
section.Page 220Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80](24A)Provisionsaboutevidenceadmissibleundersubsection (24)Evidence
admissible under subsection (24)—(a)may
be given in the same manner, whether by a witnessorbyacertificate,asitmaybegivenundertheprovisions of this section, other than
that subsection, inrespect of an offence against this Act;
and(b)isadmissibleinthesamecircumstancesandinallrespectstothesameextentasitwouldbeadmissibleundertheprovisionsofthissection,otherthansubsection (24), in respect of an offence
against this Actand, subject to paragraph (c), has the same
evidentiaryvalue in relation to the same matters and
times as areprovided for by the provisions of this
section, other thanthat subsection, in respect of such
evidence; and(c)wheresuchevidenceindicatesapersonwasoverthehigh
alcohol limit, is conclusive evidence that the personwas
adversely affected by alcohol at all times in relationto
which such evidence has evidentiary value under thissection.(26)Defendant to give 14 days notice of
intention to leadevidence of particular mattersIfadefendantproposestoleadevidencetoproveinanyproceeding—(a)under subsection (15H), that at the time of
the operationof a breath analysing instrument it was
defective or wasnot properly operated; or(b)undersubsection
(16G),thattheresultofalaboratorytestofaspecimenofbloodorsalivareferredtoinsubsection (16F)
or (16FA) was not a correct result; or(c)undersubsection
(18)or(18A),thatthesignaturereferred to
therein is not the signature of the health careprofessional,authorisedpoliceofficeroranalystbywhom
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80]Notauthorised—indicativeonlysigned or that any matter contained in
the said certificateis not correct;the defendant
must give notice thereof to the complainant notless than 14
clear days before the return date of the summonsor
the appointed date for the hearing of the charge.(27)Requirements for notice under
subsection (26)The notice must—(a)be
written; and(b)be signed by the defendant or the
defendant’s solicitor;and(c)for
a notice under subsection (26)(a)—state the groundson
which the defendant intends to rely to prove that thebreathanalysinginstrumentwasdefectiveorwasnotproperly
operated; andExample of paragraph (c)—aclaimthatthebreathanalysinginstrumentwasdefectivebecause it
mistook the presence of mouthwash in the defendant’smouth for the presence of alcohol in the
defendant’s blood(d)for a notice under subsection
(26)(b)—state the groundson which the defendant intends to rely
to prove that theresult of the laboratory test was not a
correct result.(28)Court’s leave necessary for particular
persons to berequired to attend hearingA
defendant who gives a notice under subsection (26)(b) may,only
with the court’s leave, require a person who was involvedinthetaking,receipt,storageortestingofthespecimenofblood or saliva to attend the hearing to
give evidence.(29)When court may grant leave under
subsection (28)The court may grant the leave only if
satisfied—(a)that the complainant has been given an
opportunity tomake a submission to the court about
granting the leave;and(b)that—Page
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80AA](i)there is a reasonable possibility that
an irregularityordefectexistsinrelationtothetaking,receipt,storageortestingofthespecimenofbloodorsalivaaboutwhichthepersonrequiredtoattendthe hearing is
able to give evidence; or(ii)itisotherwiseintheinterestsofjusticethatthepersonberequiredtoattendthehearingtogiveevidence
relevant to the proceeding.(30)Matters for proceedings for offence against
section 79 or83 or the Criminal Code, section 328AIn a
proceeding for an offence against section 79 or 83 or theCriminal Code, section 328A, unless the
contrary is proved—(a)a qualified assistant who takes a
specimen of blood froma person for a laboratory test is to
be taken to have beendirected by a doctor or nurse to take
the specimen; and(b)any equipment used in a laboratory
test of a specimen ofbloodorsalivaistobetakentohavegivenaccurateresults.80AALimitation on use of saliva for saliva
test or salivaanalysis and related matters(1)This section applies to a specimen of
saliva for a saliva test orfor saliva
analysis obtained under section 80 from a person.(2)The specimen must not be used
for—(a)DNA analysis to help decide whether or
not the personmay be a suspect in relation to an offence;
or(b)apurposestatedinthePolicePowersandResponsibilities Act 2000,
section 537.Note for subsection (2)—Mattersmentionedinsubsection (2)areregulatedunderthePolicePowers and
Responsibilities Act 2000, chapters 17 and 18.(3)Ifthesalivatestorsalivaanalysisdoesnotindicatethepresenceofarelevantdrugintheperson’ssaliva,theCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 80A]specimenmustbedestroyedassoonaspossibleaftertheresult is known.(4)If a
saliva test or saliva analysis indicates the presence of arelevantdrugintheperson’ssaliva,thespecimenmustbedestroyed as soon as possible after
the results are no longernecessaryforproceedingsagainsttheperson,includinganappeal about a conviction under this
or another Act.80AObstructing the taking of a blood
specimen(1)A person must not obstruct a health
care professional taking aspecimenofbloodfromsomeoneelseundersection
80,without a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)In this section—healthcareprofessionalhasthesamemeaningithasinsection 80.obstructincludes hinder, resist and attempt to
obstruct.80BInterstate exchange of
information(1)Thecommissionermayenterintoanarrangementwithaninterstatecommissionerfortheexchange,betweenQueensland and the other State, of
information obtained undersection 80 or a corresponding law to
section 80.(2)In this section—interstatecommissionermeansthecommissionerofthepolice service (however described) of
another State.82Offenders may be ordered to attend
training programs(1)Thissectionappliesifaperson(theoffender)isconvictedbefore a court
at a place prescribed under a regulation of anoffence under
section 79.Page 224Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 83](2)Whether or not any other order is made
against the offender,thecourtmayordertheoffendertoattendandcompleteatrainingprogramwhiletheoffenderisdisqualifiedfromholding or obtaining a Queensland driver
licence.(3)The training program is to be—(a)approved by the chief executive;
and(b)conducted by a person prescribed under
a regulation.(4)A written notice of the day, time and
place of the program thatthe offender is to attend, is to be
given to the offender by aperson prescribed under a
regulation.83Careless driving of motor
vehicles(1)Any person who drives a motor vehicle
on a road or elsewherewithoutduecareandattentionorwithoutreasonableconsiderationforotherpersonsusingtheroadorplaceisguilty of an offence.Maximum
penalty—(a)if the person causes the death of or
grievous bodily harmto another person and was an
unlicensed driver for themotorvehicleatthetimeofcommittingtheoffence—160 penalty units or 2 years
imprisonment; or(b)if the person causes the death of or
grievous bodily harmtoanotherperson—80penaltyunitsor1year’simprisonment;
or(c)otherwise—40 penalty units or 6 months
imprisonment.(2)Ifthecourtconvictsapersonofanoffenceagainstsubsection (1)inthecircumstancesmentionedinparagraph (a) or (b) of the penalty,
the court, whether or notanyothersentenceisimposed,mustdisqualifythepersonfrom holding or
obtaining a Queensland driver licence for aperiod of at
least 6 months.(3)In this section—unlicensed
driver, for the motor vehicle, means a
person—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
225
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 84](a)whose driver licence authorising the
person to drive themotor vehicle is suspended, other than
under—(i)theStatePenaltiesEnforcementAct1999,section 105 or a corresponding law to that
section;or(ii)theTransportOperations(PassengerTransport)Act1994,section 91ZJ(1)(a)oracorrespondinglaw to that
section; or(b)whose driver licence authorising the
person to drive themotorvehicleexpiredmorethan5yearsbeforetheoffence was committed; or(c)whose driver licence authorising the
person to drive themotor vehicle is cancelled; or(d)who—(i)is
disqualified from obtaining or holding a driverlicenceauthorisingthepersontodrivethemotorvehicle;
and(ii)is not the
holder of a restricted licence authorisingthe person to
drive the motor vehicle; or(e)whose authority under a non-Queensland
driver licenceto drive the motor vehicle is suspended
under the driverlicensing regulation; or(f)whose authority under a non-Queensland
driver licenceto drive the motor vehicle is withdrawn
under the driverlicensing regulation other than because the
person wasgranted a Queensland driver licence;
or(g)whohasneverheldadriverlicenceauthorisingthepersontodrivethemotorvehicleoranyothermotorvehicle.84Dangerous driving of vehicles (other
than motorvehicles), trams, trains or animals on
roads(1)Any person who drives a vehicle (other
than a motor vehicle),a tram, a train or an animal on a road
dangerously is guilty ofPage 226Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 84]an
offence and is liable to a penalty not exceeding 4 penaltyunits or to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding 6 months.(1A)Iftheoffenderhasbeenpreviouslyconvictedundersubsection (1)
the offender is liable to a penalty not exceeding8
penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1year.(1B)Iftheoffenderhasbeentwicepreviouslyconvictedundersubsection
(1),thecourtmust,onconviction,imposeimprisonment as the whole or part of the
punishment.(1C)For the purpose
of deciding whether or not the provisions ofsubsections (1)
to (1B) require imprisonment to be imposed asthe whole or
part of the punishment for an offence (thelatestoffence)againstsubsection
(1),notmorethan1previousconviction for
an offence against the subsection incurred bythe offender
earlier than the period of 10 years immediatelypreceding the
date of the offender’s conviction for the latestoffence is to be taken into account.(1D)In this
section—drives a vehicle (other than a motor
vehicle), a tram, a trainor an animal on a road
dangerouslyincludes the driving of avehicle(otherthanamotorvehicle),atram,atrainorananimalataspeedorinamannerdangeroustothepublic,having regard to
all the circumstances of the case, includingthe nature,
condition and use of the road and the amount oftrafficwhichisontheroadatthetimeorwhichmightreasonably be expected to be on the
road.(2)Any person who drives a vehicle (other
than a motor vehicle),a tram, a train, or an animal on a
road without due care andattentionorwithoutreasonableconsiderationforotherpersons using
the road is guilty of an offence.Maximum penalty
for subsection (2)—40 penalty units or 6months
imprisonment.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 84AA]84AARiding particular vehicles without due
care and attentionon road-related areasA person who
rides a bicycle or personal mobility device on aroad-relatedareawithoutduecareandattentionorwithoutreasonableconsiderationforanotherpersonusingtheroad-related area is guilty of an
offence.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.84ADriving of motor vehicles carrying
placard loads intunnels(1)A
person must not drive a motor vehicle carrying a placardloadinatunnelthathasasign(aplacardloadprohibitedsign)
complying with subsection (2) at or before the entranceto
the tunnel.Maximum penalty—(a)if
the contravention results in harm to a person, propertyortheenvironment—200penaltyunitsor1year’simprisonment;
or(b)otherwise—100 penalty units.(2)The placard load prohibited sign
must—(a)indicate that transporting a placard
load in the tunnel isprohibited; and(b)be
clearly visible to a person entering the tunnel.(3)In the absence of proof to the
contrary—(a)a motor vehicle is proved to be
carrying a placard load ifthere is evidence of a placard, or a
thing purporting to bea placard, placed on the vehicle or on
a thing carried bythe vehicle; and(b)a
placard load prohibited sign at or before the entrancetoatunnelistakentobeclearlyvisibletoapersonentering the tunnel; andPage 228Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 84A]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(c)a motor vehicle is proved to have been
driven in a tunnelif there is evidence, in the form of an
image or videomade by a photographic detection device,
of—(i)themotorvehiclefacingthetunnelontheentryroad for the
tunnel; or(ii)the motor
vehicle facing away from the tunnel onthe exit road
from the tunnel.(4)Forsubsection
(3)(a),itisimmaterialwhetheranimageorvideoofamotorvehicleshowingaplacardorathingpurporting to be
a placard—(a)is in colour or black and white;
or(b)showsthedimensionsoftheplacardorthethingpurporting to be
a placard.(5)Also, for a proceeding for an offence
against subsection (1),evidence,intheformofanimageorvideomadebyaphotographic
detection device, of a trailer at a place is taken tobeevidenceofamotorvehicleincludingthetrailerattheplace.(6)In
this section—entry road, to a tunnel,
means the part of a road leading intothe tunnel after
the last exit from the road before the tunnel.exit road,
from a tunnel, means the part of a road leading outofthetunnelbeforethefirstexitfromtheroadafterthetunnel.explosivesee
theExplosives Act 1999, schedule
2.placardmeans a placard
required under this Act or anotherAct, or by a
condition of a licence or other authority grantedunderanAct,tobeusedintransportingdangerousgoods,explosives or
radioactive substances.Notes—1See
the dangerous goods regulation.2See
theExplosives Act 1999, section
50(2)(a).3See theRadiation Safety
Act 1999, section 75(4).Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 84B]placard loadmeans a load of
dangerous goods, explosives orradioactivesubstancesthatmaybetransportedbyamotorvehicleonlyifaplacardabouttheloadisplacedonthevehicle or on a thing carried by the
vehicle.place,onamotorvehicleoronathingcarriedbyamotorvehicle,
includes attach to, or stencil or print on, the vehicle orthe
thing.radioactivesubstanceseetheRadiationSafetyAct1999,schedule 2.84BRiding prohibited bikes in public(1)Apersonmustnotrideaprohibitedbikeonaroad,onaroad-related
area or in a public place.Maximum penalty—40 penalty
units.(2)It is a defence to a charge under
subsection (1) for the personto prove the
prohibited bike is—(a)beingriddeninapublicplacetoparticipateinanorganised competition or show
happening at the placewith the consent of the owner or
occupier of the place;orExamples of
organised competition or show—•a
freestyle motocross competition•a
racing event•an agricultural show•a circus(b)a
vehicle to which theTransport Operations (Road UseManagement—VehicleRegistration)Regulation2021,section 10(2) applies.(3)If,becauseapersonridesaprohibitedbikeonaroad,theperson commits an offence against a
provision of a regulationmade under this Act—(a)thepersonmaybechargedwithanoffenceagainsteither subsection (1) or the provision of
the regulation;andPage 230Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 84C](b)the person must not be—(i)charged with both offences; or(ii)givenaninfringementnoticeundertheStatePenalties
Enforcement Act 1999for both offences.(4)In
this section—organisedcompetitionorshowdoesnotincludeaspontaneous race or gathering of
vehicles.84CFalse or misleading labelling related
to electricallypower-assisted cycles(1)A
person must not attach, or cause to be attached, to a
vehiclealabelthatpurportstobeacompliancelabel,unlessthevehicle is an electrically power-assisted
cycle.Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.(2)A person must not ride a vehicle on a
road, on a road-relatedarea or in a public place if the
vehicle—(a)has a compliance label attached to it;
and(b)does not comply with the EPAC
standard.Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.(3)It is a defence to a charge under
subsection (2) for the personto prove the
person purchased the vehicle from a retailer in theordinary course of business and the label
was already attachedto the vehicle at the time of the
purchase.(4)In this section—compliance
label, in relation to a vehicle, means a
permanentlabel or marking, added by the manufacturer,
indicating thevehicle complies with the EPAC
standard.manufacturer, of a vehicle,
includes anyone who assemblesor prepares the
vehicle before its sale by a retailer.retailermeansabusinessthatpurportstosellelectricallypower-assistedcycles,regardlessofwhatotheritemsthebusiness also sells.Current as at
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 85]Notauthorised—indicativeonly85Racing and speed
trials on roads(1)Any person who organises or promotes
or takes part in—(a)any race between vehicles or animals
on a road; or(b)any attempt to establish or break any
vehicle or animalspeed record on a road; or(c)any trial of the speed of a vehicle or
animal on a road; or(d)anycompetitivetrialdesignedtotesttheskillofanyvehicle driver or the reliability or
mechanical conditionof any vehicle on any road where a
prize or trophy orother benefit or advantage in excess of the
value of $100may be won by a competitor;is
guilty of an offence, unless the prior permission in writingofthecommissionertotheholdingormakingoftherace,attempt, or
trial has been obtained.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(2)The
commissioner has power to grant or refuse permits underthis
section.(3)Thecommissionermayinanysuchpermitimposeanyconditions the commissioner deems
necessary in the interestsof public safety or
convenience.(4)Any such permit or conditions may be
of general or limitedapplication.(5)If
any person organising, promoting, or taking part in any suchrace, attempt, or trial contravenes or fails
to comply with anyconditionimposedasaforesaid,thatpersonisguiltyofanoffence.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(6)Ifthecourtconvictsapersonofanoffenceagainstsubsection (1), the court, whether or not
any other sentence isimposed,mustdisqualifythepersonfromholdingorobtaining a Queensland driver licence for a
period of at least 6months.Page 232Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 85A]85AWilfully causing motor vehicle to lose
traction with road(1)A person must not wilfully drive a
motor vehicle on a road orinapublicplaceinawaythatcausesasustainedlossoftraction of 1 or more of the wheels of
the motor vehicle andthe road or other surface.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Examples—•driving a vehicle in a way that causes a
sustained loss of traction of1 or more of the
wheels with a road surface so that the tyres or asubstance poured onto the road surface
smokes•drivingamotorvehicleinacarparkinawaythatcausesasustained loss of traction of 1 or
more of the wheels with a wet orgravelled
surface, regardless of whether the tyres smoke because ofthe
loss of traction(2)A person does not commit an offence
against subsection (1)if—(a)a
permit issued under a regulation authorises the personto
drive a motor vehicle in a way that would otherwisecontravene subsection (1); and(b)the person drives a motor vehicle in a
way permitted orallowedunderthepermit,includingundertheconditions stated in the permit.(3)Also, an authorised officer does not
commit an offence againstsubsection (1)iftheauthorisedofficerisdrivingthemotorvehicle while
exercising a power, or performing a function,under this Act
or another Act.Example—An authorised
officer is carrying out a friction supply test, otherwiseknown as a skid test, while driving a motor
vehicle on a road or in apublic place.Note—See
also section 144 in relation to a police officer exercising a
power, orperforming a function, under this Act or
another Act.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
233
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 86]Notauthorised—indicativeonly86Disqualification
of drivers of motor vehicles for certainoffences(1)A person who is convicted of an
offence in relation to a motorvehicle against
section 79(1) is, if during the period of 5 yearsbeforeconvictionthepersonhasnotbeenpreviouslyconvicted—(a)under section 79(1); or(b)under section 79(1F), (2), (2AA), (2A),
(2B), (2D), (2J),(2K) or (2L); or(c)onindictment,ofanyoffenceinconnectionwithorarisingoutofthedrivingofamotorvehiclebytheperson; or(d)summarilyofanoffenceagainstanyprovisionoftheCriminal Code, section 328A;disqualified by such conviction and without
any specific orderfor a period of 6 months from the date of
such conviction fromholding or obtaining a Queensland
driver licence.(1A)Ifwithintheperiodof5yearsbeforesuchconvictionthepersonhasbeenpreviouslyconvictedofanoffenceundersection
79(1),thepersonisdisqualifiedbysuchconvictionand without any
specific order for a period of 1 year from thedateofsuchconvictionfromholdingorobtainingaQueensland driver licence.(1B)Ifwithintheperiodof5yearsbeforesuchconvictiontheperson has been previously convicted more
than once of anoffence under section 79(1), the person is
disqualified by suchconvictionandwithoutanyspecificorderforaperiodof2yearsfromthedateofsuchconvictionfromholdingorobtaining a Queensland driver
licence.(1C)Ifwithintheperiodof5yearsbeforesuchconvictionthepersonhasbeenpreviouslyconvictedonindictmentofanyoffence in connection with or arising
out of the driving of amotorvehiclebythepersonorsummarilyofanoffenceagainst any
provision of the Criminal Code, section 328A, thepersonisdisqualifiedbysuchconvictionandwithoutanyspecificorderforaperiodof1yearfromthedateofsuchPage 234Current as at [Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 86]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyconvictionfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicence.(1D)Ifwithintheperiodof5yearsbeforesuchconvictionthepersonhasbeenpreviouslyconvictedmorethanonceonindictment of any offence in connection with
or arising out ofthe driving of a motor vehicle by the person
or more than oncesummarily of an offence against any
provision of the CriminalCode,section
328Aorhasbeenpreviouslyconvictedonindictment of any offence in
connection with or arising out ofthe driving of a
motor vehicle by the person and summarily ofanoffenceagainstanyprovisionoftheCriminalCode,section 328A,thepersonisdisqualifiedbysuchconvictionand without any
specific order for a period of 2 years from thedateofsuchconvictionfromholdingorobtainingaQueensland driver licence.(1E)Ifwithintheperiodof5yearsbeforesuchconvictionthepersonhasbeenpreviouslyconvictedofanoffenceundersection 79(1)
and has been previously convicted on indictmentof any offence
in connection with or arising out of the drivingof a
motor vehicle by the person or summarily of an offenceagainst any provision of the Criminal Code,
section 328A, thepersonisdisqualifiedbysuchconvictionandwithoutanyspecific order for a period of 2 years from
the date of suchconvictionfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicence.(1F)Ifwithintheperiodof5yearsbeforesuchconvictionthepersonhasbeenpreviouslyconvictedofanoffenceundersection
79(1F),(2),(2AA),(2A),(2B),(2D),(2J),(2K)or(2L),thepersonisdisqualifiedbysuchconvictionandwithout any specific order for a period of 9
months from thedateofsuchconvictionfromholdingorobtainingaQueensland driver licence.(1G)Ifwithintheperiodof5yearsbeforesuchconvictiontheperson has been previously convicted more
than once of anoffenceundersection 79(1F),(2),(2AA),(2A),(2B),(2D),(2J),(2K)or(2L),thepersonisdisqualifiedbysuchconvictionandwithoutanyspecificorderforaperiodof1Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 86]yearfromthedateofsuchconvictionfromholdingorobtaining a Queensland driver
licence.(2)A person who is convicted of an
offence in relation to a motorvehicle against
section 79(1F), (2), (2AA), (2A), (2B), (2D),(2J), (2K) or
(2L) must, if during the period of 5 years beforeconviction the person has not been
previously convicted—(a)under section
79(1F), (2), (2AA), (2A), (2B), (2D), (2J),(2K) or (2L);
or(b)under section 79(1); or(c)onindictment,ofanyoffenceinconnectionwithorarisingoutofthedrivingofamotorvehiclebytheperson; or(d)summarilyofanoffenceagainstanyprovisionoftheCriminal Code, section 328A;be
disqualified by such conviction—(e)inacasewhereatthetimeofthecommissionoftheoffencethepersonconvictedwas,inrespectofthemotor vehicle, not the holder of a
driver licence, was asection 79Edriverorwastheholderofalearner,probationary,provisionalorrestrictedlicence,ifparagraph (ea) does not apply—for a
period of not lessthan 3 months and not more than 9 months
from the dateofsuchconvictionfromholdingorobtainingaQueensland driver licence; or(ea)if the person is
convicted of an offence in relation to amotorvehicleagainstsection 79(1F)—foraperiodofnotlessthan3monthsandnotmorethan12monthsfromthedateoftheconvictionfromholdingorobtaining a Queensland driver licence;
or(eb)if the person is
convicted of an offence in relation to amotor vehicle
against section 79(2)—for a period of notless than 2
months and not more than 9 months from thedateoftheconvictionfromholdingorobtainingaQueensland driver licence; orPage
236Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 86]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(f)in any other case—for a period of not
less than 1 monthandnotmorethan9monthsfromthedateofsuchconvictionfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriver
licence.(2A)The period of
disqualification must be decided by the courtwhich,inmakingitsdecision,musthaveregardtotheconcentrationofalcoholinthebloodorbreathofthedefendant,orthepresenceofarelevantdruginthedefendant’s
blood or saliva, and the danger, real or potential,to
the public in the circumstances of the case.(2B)Ifwithintheperiodof5yearsbeforesuchconvictionthepersonhasbeenpreviouslyconvictedofanoffenceundersection
79(1F),(2),(2AA),(2A),(2B),(2D),(2J),(2K)or(2L), the person must be disqualified by
such conviction for aperiod of not less than 3 months and
not more than 18 monthsfrom the date of such conviction from
holding or obtaining aQueensland driver licence.(2C)The period of
disqualification must be decided by the courtwhich,inmakingitsdecision,musthaveregardtotheconcentrationofalcoholinthebloodorbreathofthedefendant,orthepresenceofarelevantdruginthedefendant’s
blood or saliva, and the danger, real or potential,to
the public in the circumstances of the case.(2D)Ifwithintheperiodof5yearsbeforesuchconvictiontheperson has been previously convicted more
than once of anoffenceundersection 79(1F),(2),(2AA),(2A),(2B),(2D),(2J),(2K)or(2L),thepersonisdisqualifiedbysuchconvictionandwithoutanyspecificorderforaperiodof6monthsfromthedateofsuchconvictionfromholdingorobtaining a Queensland driver
licence.(2E)Ifwithintheperiodof5yearsbeforesuchconvictionthepersonhasbeenpreviouslyconvictedofanoffenceundersection 79(1) or
on indictment of any offence in connectionwith or arising
out of the driving of a motor vehicle by theperson or
summarily of an offence against any provision ofthe
Criminal Code, section 328A, the person is disqualified bysuch
conviction and without any specific order for a period ofCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
237
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 86]9
months from the date of such conviction from holding orobtaining a Queensland driver
licence.(2F)Ifwithintheperiodof5yearsbeforesuchconvictionthepersonhasbeenpreviouslyconvictedofanoffenceundersection
79(1F),(2),(2AA),(2A),(2B),(2D),(2J),(2K)or(2L)
and—(a)hasbeenpreviouslyconvictedofanoffenceundersection 79(1);
or(b)hasbeenpreviouslyconvictedonindictmentofanyoffence in connection with or arising
out of the drivingofamotorvehiclebythepersonorsummarilyofanoffenceagainstanyprovisionoftheCriminalCode,section 328A;the person is
disqualified by such conviction and without anyspecificorderforaperiodof1yearfromthedateofsuchconvictionfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicence.(3)Subsection (3AA) applies if a person
is—(a)convictedonindictmentofanoffenceinconnectionwith or arising
out of the driving of a motor vehicle bythe person,
other than an offence against the CriminalCode, section
328A(4); or(b)summarily convicted of an offence
against the CriminalCode, section 328A(1) or (2);
or(c)convictedonindictmentofanoffenceagainsttheCriminal Code, section 328A(4).(3AA)Subject to
subsections (3A) to (3F), the person is disqualifiedby
the conviction and without any specific order from the dateoftheconvictionfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriver licence
for the following period—(a)if subsection
(3)(a) or (b) applies—6 months;(b)if
subsection (3)(c) applies—1 year.Page 238Current as at [Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 86]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(3A)If within the
period of 5 years before a conviction mentionedinsubsection (3)(a)or(b)thepersonhasbeenpreviouslyconvicted—(a)ofanoffence(whetherofthesameorofadifferentkind)ofeitheroftheclassesreferredtoinsubsection
(3)(a) or (b); or(b)under section 79(1);the
person is disqualified by the conviction and without anyspecificorderforaperiodof1yearfromthedateoftheconvictionfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicence.(3B)If
within the period of 5 years before a conviction mentionedinsubsection (3)thepersonhasbeenpreviouslyconvictedmore
than once of an offence (whether of the same or of adifferentkind)ofanyoftheclassesreferredtoinsubsection (3)
or has been previously convicted of an offence(whetherofthesameorofadifferentkind)ofeachoftheclasses referred to in subsection (3),
the person is disqualifiedby the conviction and without any
specific order for a periodof2yearsfromthedateoftheconvictionfromholdingorobtaining a Queensland driver
licence.(3C)If within the
period of 5 years before a conviction mentionedinsubsection (3)thepersonhasbeenpreviouslyconvictedmore
than once of an offence under section 79(1), the personisdisqualifiedbytheconvictionandwithoutanyspecificorder for a
period of 2 years from the date of the convictionfrom
holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence.(3D)If within the
period of 5 years before a conviction mentionedin subsection
(3) the person has been previously convicted ofan offence
(whether of the same or of a different kind) of anyoftheclassesreferredtoinsubsection (3)andhasbeenpreviouslyconvictedofanoffenceundersection
79(1),thepersonisdisqualifiedbytheconvictionandwithoutanyspecificorderforaperiodof2yearsfromthedateoftheconvictionfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicence.Current as at
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 86]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(3E)If within the
period of 5 years before a conviction mentionedinsubsection (3)(a)or(b)thepersonhasbeenpreviouslyconvicted under
section 79(1F), (2), (2AA), (2A), (2B), (2D),(2J), (2K) or
(2L), the person is disqualified by the convictionand
without any specific order for a period of 9 months fromthedateoftheconvictionfromholdingorobtainingaQueensland driver licence.(3F)If within the
period of 5 years before a conviction mentionedinsubsection (3)(a)or(b)thepersonhasbeenpreviouslyconvicted more
than once of an offence under section 79(1F),(2), (2AA),
(2A), (2B), (2D), (2J), (2K) or (2L), the person isdisqualified by the conviction and without
any specific orderfor a period of 1 year from the date of the
conviction fromholding or obtaining a Queensland driver
licence.(4)Apersonwhoisconvictedofanoffenceundersection
80(22D)isdisqualifiedbysuchconvictionandwithout any specific order for a period of 6
months from thedateofsuchconvictionfromholdingorobtainingaQueensland driver licence.(5)Inthecaseofanyconvictionreferredtointhissectioninrespect of which a person is disqualified by
such convictionand without any specific order for a period
of time specifiedfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicence,thejudge before whom such person is so
convicted on indictmentor the justices by whom such person is
so convicted may orderthat from the date of conviction such
person be disqualifiedabsolutely or for a longer period than
the period specified intheperson’scasefromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriver licence,
and the person, on the making of the order, isdisqualified
under and in accordance with that order.(5A)If a
person ordered to attend a training program or defensivedriving course referred to in section 82
fails to comply withtheorder,thechiefexecutivemaybynoticegiventotheperson call on the person to appear
and show cause before aMagistrates Court constituted under
theJustices Act 1886at atime
and place specified in the notice why the person shouldnot
be disqualified from holding or obtaining a Queenslanddriver licence for a period of 1 month in
addition to the periodPage 240Current as at
[Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 86]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyfor
which the person is or was so disqualified by his or herconviction or the order of the judge or
justices.(5B)Ifapersoncalledontoappearandshowcauseundersubsection
(5A)—(a)fails to appear at the time and place
specified or at anytime or place to which the show cause
proceeding maybe adjourned; or(b)having appeared, fails to show cause to the
satisfactionof the court;thepersonis,withoutanyspecificorderbeingmade,disqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicence for a period of 1 month in addition
to the period forwhichthepersonisorwassodisqualifiedbytheperson’sconviction or
the order of the judge or justices.(5C)Theadditionalperiodof1month’sdisqualificationcommences—(a)if
it is incurred during the period for which the person isdisqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriver licence
by the person’s conviction or the order ofthe judge or
justices—on the expiration of that period;or(b)ifitisincurredaftertheexpirationoftheperiodforwhichthepersonisdisqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicencebytheperson’sconviction or
the order of the judge or justices—on thedateoftheperson’sfailurewherebythepersonhasincurred the additional period of
disqualification.(6)Adisqualificationunderthissectionapplieswhetherornotany other
sentence is imposed for the offence.(7)Indecidingaperiodofdisqualificationforapersonwhoselicence is suspended, or who is disqualified
from obtaining orholdingalicence,undersection 79Bor79I,thecourtmaytake
into account the period of suspension or disqualificationthat
has already been served by the person under section 79Bor
79I.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
241
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 87](8)The provisions of this section apply
notwithstanding anythingcontained in any other Act.Notauthorised—indicativeonly87Issue of
restricted licence to disqualified person(1)Ifapersonisconvictedbyacourtofanoffenceundersection 79 or 80(5A) and—(a)byorderofthecourt,isdisqualifiedfromholdingorobtaining a Queensland driver licence;
or(b)byoperationoflawandwithoutspecificorder,isdisqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriver
licence;the court may, where it has received an
application from theperson, make an order directing that
the person be issued witha restricted licence.(2)An application for an order under this
section may be made—(a)at the
proceedings in which the conviction is recordedagainst the
applicant by reason of which the applicant isdisqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriver licence;
and(b)in a case where the court makes an
order disqualifyingtheapplicantfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriver
licence—before the court makes that order;and not
otherwise.(2A)Anapplicationmustbemadeintheapprovedformandinrespect of every
application—(a)theapplicantmust,ifrequiredbythecourtsotodo,submit himself
or herself as a witness; and(b)other persons may be called as
witnesses;togiveevidenceinrespectofallmattersrelevanttotheapplication and
may be cross-examined.(3)An order under
this section may be made—(a)at the
proceedings in which the conviction is recordedagainst the
applicant by reason of which the applicant isPage 242Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 87]disqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriver licence;
and(b)in a case where the court makes an
order disqualifyingtheapplicantfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriver
licence—in conjunction with that order;and not
otherwise.(3A)To remove doubt,
it is declared that if a court makes an orderunder subsection
(1) directing that a person be issued with arestricted
licence, the person—(a)is disqualified
from holding or obtaining a Queenslanddriver licence,
other than the restricted licence; and(b)may
not drive a motor vehicle during the period of thedisqualification unless the person applies
for and obtainsthe restricted licence the court ordered be
issued.(3B)Also, to remove
any doubt, it is declared that, if the person isdisqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicence as mentioned in section 91D(1)(b),
part 3A applies tothe person in relation to the grant of the
restricted licence.(4)Acourtthatgrantsanapplicationmustmakeanorderdirectingthatarestrictedlicencebeissuedtotheapplicantduring the
period of the applicant’s disqualification subject torestrictions specified in the order—(a)which must restrict the use of the
restricted licence bytheapplicanttospecifiedcircumstancesdirectlyconnectedwiththeapplicant’smeansofearningtheapplicant’s livelihood; and(b)whichmayinclude,butarenotlimitedtothefollowing—(i)the
class of vehicle which may be driven;(ii)the
purpose for which a vehicle may be driven;(iii)the
times at which or period of time during which avehicle may be
driven.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
243
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 87]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyNote—Arestrictedlicenceissuedtoanapplicantconvictedofanoffenceagainstsection
79(1F)involvingamotorvehicleissubjecttotheinterlock condition. See section
91K.(4A)Anorderunderthissectionmayrelateonlytoarestrictedlicencethatisofthesameclassastheprobationary,provisional or
open licence which is held by the applicant forthe order
immediately before the disqualification in respect ofwhich his or her application is made.(5)Anapplicationforanorderunderthissectionmustnotbegranted—(a)unlesstheapplicantsatisfiesthecourtthathearstheapplication that—(i)the
applicant is a fit and proper person to hold arestrictedlicence,havingregardtothesafetyofother road users and the public
generally; and(ii)arefusalwouldcauseextremehardshiptotheapplicant or the applicant’s family by
depriving theapplicant of the applicant’s means of
earning theapplicant’s livelihood;(b)if
the applicant’s provisional or open licence has beensuspendedorcancelled,ortheapplicanthasbeendisqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriver licence,
within 5 years before the application ismade;(c)inacasewheretheapplicanthasbeenpreviouslyconvicted—(i)under section 79 or 80(5A) or the Criminal
Code,section 328A; or(ii)elsewherethaninQueenslandofanyoffencewhichifcommittedinQueenslandwouldbeanoffence under
section 79 or 80(5A);withinaperiodof5yearsbeforetheconvictionthatresultsinthedisqualificationinrespectofwhichtheapplication is made;Page 244Current as at [Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 87]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(d)in a case where the disqualification
in respect of whichthe application is made resulted from a
conviction of theapplicant—(i)for
an offence committed while the applicant wasengaged in an
activity directly connected with theapplicant’smeansofearningtheapplicant’slivelihood;
or(ii)for an offence
committed when the applicant wasdrivingamotorvehicletheapplicantwasnotauthorised, under a provisional or
open licence, todrive; or(iii)foranoffencecommittedatatimewhentheapplicantwastheholderofarestrictedlicenceissued under an order made under this
section;(da)if the
disqualification for which the application is maderesulted from the applicant’s conviction for
an offenceagainstsection
79(1),(2A),(2B),(2D),(2J),(2K)or(2L);(db)if—(i)thedisqualificationforwhichtheapplicationismade
resulted from the applicant’s conviction foran offence
against section 79(1F) or (2); and(ii)the
applicant is a person to whom section 79(2A),(2B), (2D),
(2J), (2K) or (2L) would have appliedapartfromthefactthatthepersonwasoverthegeneral alcohol limit;(dc)if—(i)thedisqualificationforwhichtheapplicationismade
resulted from the applicant’s conviction foran offence
against section 79(2AA); and(ii)the
applicant is a person to whom section 79(2A),(2B), (2D),
(2J), (2K) or (2L) would have appliedif, at the time
of the offence, the person were overthenoalcohollimitbutnotoverthegeneralalcohol
limit;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
245
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 87]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(e)unless the
disqualification for which the application ismaderesultedfromtheapplicant’sconvictionforanoffencecommittedwhentheapplicantheldaprovisional or open licence (other
than a correspondingdocument);(f)unlesstheapplicantistheholderofaprovisionaloropenlicence(otherthanacorrespondingdocument)immediatelybeforethedisqualificationinrespectofwhich the application is made.(5A)For subsection
(5)(a)(ii), if the applicant is not self-employed,the
applicant must produce to the court an affidavit made bythe
applicant’s employer confirming the applicant would bedeprived of the applicant’s means of earning
a living if theapplication is refused.(5B)Insubsection (5)(b),thereferencetoasuspension,cancellation or
disqualification does not include—(a)asuspension,cancellationordisqualificationthatwasset aside on a review or appeal;
or(b)a suspension, cancellation or
disqualification because ofthe applicant’s
mental or physical disability; or(c)a
suspension under theState Penalties Enforcement Act1999orTransportOperations(PassengerTransport)Act 1994;
or(d)a suspension under section 79(9);
or(da)if the
disqualification for which the application is maderesulted from the applicant’s conviction for
an offenceagainst section 79(1F)—a suspension under
section 79Bresultingfromtheapplicantbeingchargedwiththeoffence; or(e)a 24
hour suspension under section 80(22AA); or(f)asuspension,ifacourthas,onapplicationmadeinrelationtothesuspension,madeaspecialhardshiporder.(5C)For
subsection (5)(f), if—Page 246Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 87]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)thedisqualificationforwhichtheapplicationismaderesulted from
the applicant’s conviction for an offenceagainst section
79(1F); and(b)immediately before the
disqualification, the applicant’sprovisionaloropenlicencewassuspendedundersection 79B(2) as a result of the applicant
being chargedwith the offence;despitesection 127(4),theapplicantistheholderofaprovisionaloropenlicenceimmediatelybeforethedisqualification.(6)If—(a)an order is made
under this section by a court directingtheissueofarestrictedlicencetoanapplicantinconjunctionwithanorderdisqualifyingtheapplicantfrom holding or
obtaining a Queensland driver licence;and(b)theprovisionofthisActthatempowersacourttoimpose the disqualification specifies a
maximum periodof time for which a disqualification may be
imposed;forthepurposeofmakingtheorderdisqualifyingtheapplicant,themaximumperiodforwhichthecourtmayimposethedisqualificationistwicethatspecifiedintheprovision.(6A)Acourt,inconsideringwhetheranorderdisqualifyingtheapplicantfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicenceshouldbemadeundersection 86(5),andinconsideringthetermsofanyotherdisqualificationorderitproposes to make, must have regard to
any order it proposes tomake under this section as a
circumstance indicating that thedisqualification
imposed should be for a longer period of timethan if it made
no order under this section.(7)If
an order is made under this section and the person in
respectofwhomtheorderismademakesanapplicationtoasuperintendentforarestrictedlicenceunderandinaccordance with this Act, the
superintendent must issue to theperson a
restricted licence subject to the restrictions imposedCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 87]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyby the court by the order made under
this section, and suchother terms, provisions, conditions,
limitations or restrictions,consistentwiththeorder,asarespecifiedonthelicenceinaccordance with this Act.Note—A restricted
licence issued to a person convicted of an offence againstsection 79(1F) involvinga motor vehicle
is subjectto the interlockcondition. See
section 91K.(8)Arestrictedlicenceissuedpursuanttoanorderunderthissection—(a)must
be issued in the first instance for such period as isprescribed by regulation and thereafter must
be renewedfromtimetotimeforsuchperiodasisprescribedbyregulation until the period of
disqualification in respectof which the
order under this section was made expires;and(b)inacasewhereitisrenewedduringthatperiodofdisqualification—must,subjecttosection 88(7),berenewed subject to the restrictions
specified in the orderlast made whether under this section
or section 88.(8A)A restricted
licence issued or renewed under an order madeunderthissectionremainsinforceuntilitexpiresoriscancelled, surrendered or suspended in
accordance with thisAct.(9)The
power of the Governor in Council to make regulations inrespectofarestrictedlicenceincludesthepowertomakeregulationsinrespectoftherestrictedlicenceprovidedforunderthissectionincludingregulationsinrespectofitscancellation or suspension
notwithstanding that it is issued orrenewed under an
order of the court.(10)Anypersonwho,beingtheholderofarestrictedlicenceissued pursuant to an order made under this
section, drives amotorvehicleotherwisethaninaccordancewiththerestrictions to which the licence is
subject as a consequence ofthatorderoranorderundersection 88commitsanoffenceand is liable to
a penalty not exceeding 20 penalty units.Page 248Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 88](10A)Whether or not
any other sentence is imposed for an offenceunder subsection
(10)—(a)iftherestrictedlicenceissuedtothepersonisstillcurrent at the
time of the conviction—it is by virtue ofthe conviction
thereby cancelled without specific order;and(b)thepersonis,becauseoftheconviction,disqualifiedfrom holding or
obtaining a Queensland driver licenceforaperiodof3monthsfromtheexpirationofthedisqualification in respect of which
the order was madeunder this section or, where the conviction
is later thanthe expiration of that disqualification, for
3 months fromthe date of conviction.(11)For
the purposes of this section, the proceedings in which aconviction is recorded are taken to continue
until the court hascompletedtheexerciseofitsjurisdictiontosentencethedefendantinrespectoftheconviction,notwithstandingthatthe
proceedings have been adjourned.88Variation of conditions(1)If
subsequent to a court making an order under section 87 orthis
section in respect of a person and the issuing to the personof a
restricted licence the circumstances connected with theperson’smeansofearningtheperson’slivelihoodhavealtered,thepersonmayapplytoaMagistratesCourtexercising jurisdiction at the place where
the person residesforanordervaryingtherestrictionstowhichtherestrictedlicence is
subject as a consequence of the order made undersection 87 or this section.(2)Anapplicationmustbemadeintheapprovedformandinrespect of every
application—(a)theapplicantmust,ifrequiredbythecourtsotodo,submit himself
or herself as a witness; and(b)other persons may be called as
witnesses;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
249
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 88]togiveevidenceinrespecttoallmattersrelevanttotheapplication and
may be cross-examined.(3)Writtennoticeoftheapplicationsettingforththetimeandplace at which the application is to be
heard must be given bythe applicant, at least 14 days before
the date of hearing, to thecommissionerortoapoliceofficerauthorisedbythecommissioner to receive such
notices.(4)The commissioner is entitled to be
represented at the hearingof the application.(4A)Apoliceofficermayappearandactatthehearingoftheapplication on behalf of the
commissioner.(5)A court to which an application is
made under subsection (1)may, if it considers that the justice
of the case requires that itdosoandhavingregardtotherestrictionsreferredtoinsection 87(4),
make an order varying the restrictions to whichthe restricted
licence is subject as a consequence of an ordermade under
section 87 or this section.(6)A
superintendent to whom—(a)a copy of an
order made under this section (the order)certified by the clerk of the court
which made the orderto be a true copy; and(b)the restricted licence to which the
order relates;are produced must vary the restrictions to
which the restrictedlicence is subject by reason of an
order made under section 87or a prior order
made under this section so that they accordwith those
imposed by the court by the order.(7)Untilasuperintendent,undersubsection (6),variestherestrictionstowhichtherestrictedlicenceissubject,thoserestrictionscontinuetoapplytotheholderofthelicencenotwithstanding
the making of an order or, as the case may be,a further order
under this section.Page 250Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 89]89Power to disqualify person from
holding or obtainingQueensland driver licence though acquitted
of certainindictable offences(1)If
on the trial of any person charged on indictment with anoffence in connection with or arising out of
the driving of amotor vehicle by the person the judge
presiding at the trial issatisfiedthatontheevidencesuchpersonshould,intheinterestofthepublic,beprohibitedfromdrivingamotorvehicleeitherabsolutelyorforaperiod,thejudgemay,notwithstandingthatsuchpersonisfoundnotguiltybythejury,orderthatthepersonis,fromthedateoftheorder,disqualifiedabsolutelyfromholdingorobtainingaQueensland driver licence, or is so
disqualified for the periodas the judge
states in the order.(2)An order under
this section may be made by the judge beforethe judge
discharges the defendant on the conclusion of thetrial, or the judge may discharge the
defendant and adjourn thematter of whether or not the judge
will make such order to alaterdatewhenthejudgemayreceivesuchevidenceinadditiontotheevidencegivenatthetrialasthejudgeconsiders necessary under the
circumstances.90Power to disqualify person from
holding or obtainingQueensland driver licence though complaint
dismissed(1)If upon the hearing of a complaint
against any person of anoffenceagainstanyprovisionoftheCriminalCode,section 328A, or of an offence in relation
to a motor vehicleagainstsection
79,83or85,thejusticesdecidingthecomplaintaresatisfiedthatupontheevidencesuchpersonshould, in the
interest of the public, be prohibited from drivinga
motor vehicle either absolutely or for a period, the
justicesmay, notwithstanding that they dismiss the
complaint, orderthat the person shall from the date of the
order be disqualifiedabsolutelyfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicence, or be so disqualified for such
period as the justicesshall specify in the order.(2)An order under this section may be
made by the justices whentheydismissthecomplaintorthejusticesmaydismisstheCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 90A]complaint and adjourn the matter of whether
or not they willmake such order to a later date when the
justices may receivesuchevidenceinadditiontotheevidencegivenuponthehearing of the complaint as they consider
necessary under thecircumstances.90ADefinitions for ss 90B–90DIn
sections 90B to 90D—dangerousdrivingoffencemeansanoffenceagainsttheCriminalCode,section 328A(1)or(4)iftheoffenceisaccompaniedbyacircumstanceofaggravationthat,atthetime of
committing the offence, the person charged with theoffence was adversely affected by an
intoxicating substance.designated offencemeans—(a)an offence against—(i)section 79(1), (1F), (2) or (2AA), to
the extent itinvolves a motor vehicle; or(ii)section 79(2A),
(2B), (2J), (2K) or (2L); or(iii)section 80(11); or(iv)section 91W(1) for which paragraph (a)(i) or
(ii) ofthe penalty for the offence applies;
or(v)section 91X(1); or(b)a
dangerous driving offence.disqualifiedmeans
disqualified from holding or obtaining aQueensland
driver licence.Note—See section
127(4) which provides for the effect of a suspension underthis
Act of any licence.drink driving offencemeans—(a)an offence against—(i)section 78(1); orPage 252Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 90A](ii)section 79(1),
(1F), (2) or (2AA), to the extent itinvolves a motor
vehicle; or(iii)section 79(2A),
(2B), (2J), (2K) or (2L); or(iv)section 80(11); or(v)section 87(10); or(vi)section 91W(1) for which paragraph (a)(i) or
(ii) ofthe penalty for the offence applies;
or(vii) section 91X(1); or(viii) a
provision of a regulation under section 79E(4) forfailingtocomplywithanorderundersection 79E(2); or(b)a
dangerous driving offence.relevant disqualifying
provisionmeans—(a)section 78(3)(i); or(b)section 79I; or(c)section 86; or(d)section 87(10A)(b); or(e)section 91W(2); or(f)section 91X(2); or(g)aprovisionofaregulationundersection 79E(4)providing for
the disqualification of a person for failingto comply with
an order under section 79E(2); or(h)thePenalties and Sentences Act
1992, section 187.section
89disqualificationmeansadisqualificationorderedby a
court under section 89 as a result of being charged with,but
not convicted of, a dangerous driving offence.section
90disqualificationmeansadisqualificationorderedby a
court under section 90 as a result of being charged with,butnotconvictedof,adangerousdrivingoffenceoranoffence against
section 79.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 90B]90BCumulative periods of disqualification
for offencescommitted at different times(1)This section applies if—(a)apersonisdisqualified(theinitiatingdisqualification)—(i)under a relevant disqualifying
provision for a drinkdriving offence; or(ii)under a section
89 disqualification; or(iii)under a section
90 disqualification; and(b)beforetheperiodofdisqualificationfortheinitiatingdisqualification
ends, the person is disqualified again on1ormoreoccasions(alaterdisqualification)asmentioned in paragraph (a).(2)However, this section does not apply
if section 90C applies.(3)Eachperiodofdisqualificationwhetherforaninitiatingdisqualificationorlaterdisqualificationtakeseffectcumulatively
with each other period of disqualification.Examples—1D is charged with a drink driving
offence. Before the court hearsthat charge D is
charged again with a drink driving offence. Thecourt convicts D
of both offences and disqualifies D for a period of2
months for 1 offence and a period of 4 months for the otheroffence. The total period of
disqualification is 6 months.2D
commits a drink driving offence on 25 December 2008andcommits another drink driving offence
on 1 January 2009. A courtconvictsDofthe1Januaryoffenceon2January2009anddisqualifies D for a period of 2 months. On
1 February, the courtconvicts D of the 25 December offence
and disqualifies D for aperiodof4months.Thetotalperiodofdisqualificationis6months.90CCumulative periods of disqualification for
acts done andoffences committed at same time(1)This section applies if—Page
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 90C]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)apersondoesanactthatresultsinthepersonbeingcharged with a
designated offence and, when the persondoestheact,thepersoncommitsanoffenceagainstsection 78(1); and(b)as a
result of being charged with the designated offence,thepersonisdisqualified(thedrinkdrivingdisqualification)—(i)under section 86 or thePenalties and Sentences Act1992, section 187;
or(ii)under a section
89 disqualification; or(iii)under a section
90 disqualification; and(c)asaresultofcommittingtheoffenceagainstsection 78(1), the person is disqualified
(theunlicenseddrivingdisqualification)undersection
78(3)(a),(b)to(h), (j) or (k)
or thePenalties and Sentences Act 1992,section 187.(2)Subsection (3)appliesif,whenthepersondoestheactthatresultsinthepersonbeingchargedwiththedesignatedoffence, the
person does not hold a driver licence authorisingthe
person to drive the motor vehicle on the road but is notdisqualified—(a)underarelevantdisqualifyingprovisionforadrinkdriving offence; or(b)under a section 89 disqualification;
or(c)under a section 90
disqualification.(3)Theperiodsofdisqualificationforthedrinkdrivingdisqualificationandtheunlicenseddrivingdisqualificationtake effect
cumulatively with each other.(4)Subsection (5)appliesif,whenthepersondoestheactthatresultsinthepersonbeingchargedwiththedesignatedoffence, the
person does not hold a licence because the personis
disqualified (theexisting disqualification)—(a)underarelevantdisqualifyingprovisionforadrinkdriving offence; orCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 90D](b)under a section 89 disqualification;
or(c)under a section 90
disqualification.(5)Eachperiodofdisqualification,whetherforadrinkdrivingdisqualification, an unlicensed driving
disqualification or anexisting disqualification, takes
effect cumulatively with eachother period of
disqualification.90DOther matters about cumulative periods
ofdisqualification(1)For
sections 90B and 90C, the following is immaterial to thecumulative effect of
disqualifications—(a)whether the periods of
disqualification are imposed orordered at the
same hearing;(b)whether an offence or charge that
resulted in a period ofdisqualification(ortheconvictionorsentencefortheoffenceorcharge)happenedbeforeorafteranotheroffence or charge (or the conviction or
sentence for theotheroffenceorcharge)thatresultedinaperiodofdisqualification;(c)theorderinwhichtheperiodsofdisqualificationareimposed or ordered.(2)Also,forsections 90Band90C,periodsofdisqualificationmentioned in the
sections take effect cumulatively with otherperiodsofdisqualificationmentionedinthesectionsintheorder in which
they are imposed or ordered.(3)Further,sections
90Band90Capplyforaperiodofdisqualification despite any provision
of this Act or anotherAct that states the period of
disqualification takes effect froma particular
time.Example for subsection (3)—A
person is convicted of an offence undersection 79(1)
and undersection 86(1) is disqualified from holding
or obtaining a Queenslanddriver licence for a period of 6
months from the date of the conviction.Three months
after the person’s conviction, the person is convicted of asubsequent offence under section
79(1)and under section 86(1A) isPage
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91]disqualified from holding or obtaining a
Queensland driver licence for aperiod of 1 year
from the date of the subsequent conviction.Despite the
reference in section 86(1A) to the 1 year disqualificationperiodapplyingfromthedateoftheconviction,the1yeardisqualificationperiodappliescumulativelyaftertheendofthe6month
disqualification period for the earlier conviction.91Chief executive to be advised of
persons disqualifiedfrom holding Queensland driver licences
etc.When, by or under thisAct, a person is
disqualifiedorhasbeenorderedbyajudgeoftheSupremeCourtorDistrictCourt or
justices to be disqualified from holding or obtaininga
Queensland driver licence either absolutely or for a period,then—(a)inthecasewherenoorderwithrespecttosuchdisqualification
was made by the judge of the SupremeCourtorDistrictCourtbeforewhomthepersonwasconvicted—particulars of the conviction;
or(b)inthecasewhereanorderwithrespecttosuchdisqualificationwasmadebyajudgeoftheSupremeCourt or
District Court upon the trial or conviction ofthat person—a
copy of such order; or(c)inthecasewherenoorderwithrespecttosuchdisqualification
was made by the justices who convictedtheperson—acopyoftheminuteormemorandumofthe
conviction made and signed by such justices; or(d)inthecasewheretheorderwithrespecttosuchdisqualification
has been made by justices—a copy ofsuch
order;must be transmitted by the registrar of the
Supreme or DistrictCourtortheclerkofthecourtconcernedtothechiefexecutive.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 257
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91A]Part
3AEducation programs for drinkdriversNotauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 1Preliminary91ADefinitions for partIn this
part—alcohol-relateddriveroffencemeansanyofthefollowingoffences
committed after the commencement—(a)anoffenceagainstsection 79(1),involvingamotorvehicle, while
under the influence of liquor;(b)an
offence against section 79(1F), (2), (2A), (2B), (2J),(2K)
or (2L) involving a motor vehicle;(c)anoffenceagainstsection 80(11),involvingamotorvehicle, in
relation to failing to provide—(i)a
specimen of breath for analysis; or(ii)aspecimenofbloodforalaboratorytestiftherequisitiontowhichthe
failurerelateswasmadefor the purpose
of determining the concentration ofalcohol (if any)
in the person’s blood;(d)an offence
against the Criminal Code, section 328A(1)or(4),involvingtheoffenderoperatingorinterferingwith the
operation of a motor vehicle dangerously otherthanasapassenger,whenaccompaniedbythecircumstanceofaggravationthatatthetimeofcommittingtheoffencetheoffenderwasadverselyaffected by
alcohol.brief intervention education programsee
section 91B(2).driverlicencedisqualification,foraperson,meanstheperson’sdisqualificationfromholdingorobtainingaQueensland driver licence as mentioned in
section 91D(1)(b).exemption applicationsee section
91G(3).Page 258Current as at
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91B]repeat offender education programsee
section 91B(3).Notauthorised—indicativeonly91BApproval of programs(1)The chief executive may approve the
following programs—(a)a program designed to educate and
support participantsto separate the act of drinking
alcohol from driving;(b)aprogram designed to educate participants
about, andsupport participants to implement,
strategies—(i)topreventthemfromdrivingwhileundertheinfluence of alcohol; and(ii)for changing
behaviours relating to the misuse ofalcohol.(2)Aprogramapprovedundersubsection (1)(a)isabriefintervention
education program.(3)Aprogramapprovedundersubsection
(1)(b)isarepeatoffender education program.(4)Aregulationmayprescribefeespayableforaprogramapprovedunderthissectionthatisprovidedbythedepartment.91CPublication of details of program(1)The chief executive must publish the
following details of eachprogramapprovedundersection
91Bonthedepartment’swebsite—(a)howtheprogrammaybecompleted,including,forexample—(i)bycompletingtheprogramprovidedbythedepartment or a
service provider online; or(ii)byattendingtheprogramprovidedbythedepartment or a
service provider;(b)foraprogramprovidedbythedepartment—thefeeprescribed under section 91B(4) for the
program;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91D](c)for a program provided by a service
provider—the nameandcontactdetailsforeachserviceproviderwhoprovides the program.(2)In
this section—service providermeans an entity
engaged by the departmentto provide a program approved under
this section.Division 2Requirements for
drink drivers tocomplete programs91DApplication of division(1)This
division applies to a person who—(a)is
convicted of an alcohol-related driver offence; and(b)is disqualified, other than under a
prescribed provision,from holding or obtaining a Queensland
driver licenceby or because of the conviction or offence
or under apenalty imposed for the offence.(2)However, this division stops applying
to the person in relationto the person’s driver licence
disqualification arising from theconviction if a
period of 5 years lapses after the conviction.(3)Subsection (2) does not prevent this
division applying to thepersoninrelationtotheperson’sdriverlicencedisqualificationarisingfromtheperson’sconvictionofanotheralcohol-relateddriveroffencecommittedwithinorafter the 5-year period.(4)In
this section—prescribed provisionmeans section
79B(4), 89(1) or 90(1).91ERequirement to
complete brief intervention educationprogramThepersonisnoteligibleforaQueenslanddriverlicenceunless the
person has completed a brief intervention educationprogram within the previous 5 years.Page
260Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91F]91FRequirement to complete repeat
offender educationprogram(1)Thissectionappliesiftheperson’sdriverlicencedisqualificationarosefromtheperson’sconvictionofanalcohol-related driver offence
committed within 5 years of theperson’spreviousconvictionforanalcohol-relateddriveroffence.(2)ThepersonisnoteligibleforaQueenslanddriverlicenceunless the
person—(a)hascompletedarepeatoffendereducationprogramwithin the previous 5 years; or(b)hasanexemptionfromcompletingarepeatoffendereducation program under division 3.(3)However,subsection
(2)doesnotapplytoaQueenslanddriver licence
to which the interlock condition applies.Note—See
section 91M(4) and (5) in relation to holders of a Queensland
driverlicence subject to the interlock
condition.Division 3Exemption from
requirement tocomplete repeat offender educationprogram91GApplication for exemption(1)A person to whom division 2 applies
may apply to the chiefexecutive for an exemption from the
requirement to completea repeat offender education
program.(2)The application may not be made before
the end of the periodfor which the person is disqualified
from holding or obtaininga Queensland driver licence.(3)Anapplicationundersubsection (1)(anexemptionapplication) must be
accompanied by the fee prescribed byregulation.Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91H]Note—See chapter 5B
for requirements about the application.91HGrounds for granting exemption(1)The chief executive may grant an
exemption the subject of anexemption
application only if the chief executive is satisfied—(a)itwouldbeunreasonabletorequiretheapplicanttocompletearepeatoffendereducationprogramhavingregardtothewaytheprogramisprovidedandtheapplicant’s ability to access the
program; or(b)arefusaltogranttheexemptionwouldcausetheapplicant severe hardship within the meaning
prescribedby regulation.(2)Ifrepeatoffendereducationprogramsareprovidedat1ormore places and
are not provided online, the chief executivemay be satisfied
of the matter mentioned in subsection (1)(a)only if—(a)the shortest reasonable distance, or
shortest reasonabletravellingtime,usingamotorvehicle,betweentheapplicant’s principal place of residence and
the nearestplacewherearepeatoffendereducationprogramisprovided is greater than the distance
or time prescribedby regulation; or(b)theapplicant’sprincipalplaceofresidenceisatalocation,prescribedbyregulation,fromwhichthenearest place where a repeat offender
education programis provided is not reasonably accessible
using a motorvehicle; or(c)theapplicant’sprincipalplaceofresidenceisoutsideboth of the
following—(i)a radius prescribed by regulation from
the nearestplace where a repeat offender education
program isprovided;Page 262Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91HA](ii)anareainwhichaserviceproviderprovidesarepeatoffendereducationprogramonamobilebasis.(3)Ifrepeatoffendereducationprogramsareprovidedonlyonline,thechiefexecutivemaybesatisfiedofthemattermentioned in subsection (1)(a) only if the
applicant does nothave reasonable access to the
internet.(4)Ifrepeatoffendereducationprogramsareprovidedat1ormore places and
online, the chief executive may be satisfied ofthe matter
mentioned in subsection (1)(a) only if—(a)subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c) is satisfied
for the person inrelation to the places at which the program
is provided;and(b)theapplicantdoesnothavereasonableaccesstotheinternet.91HADeciding application for
exemption(1)Thechiefexecutivemustdecideanexemptionapplicationwithin 28 days
after receiving it and either grant or refuse togrant the exemption.(2)Ifthechiefexecutivedoesnotdecideanexemptionapplication
within the period required under subsection (1) ora
longer period agreed with the applicant, the chief executiveis
taken to have made a decision (adeemed
decision) refusingthe exemption on
the last day of the period.(3)Despitesubsection
(2),thechiefexecutivemaycontinuetoconsidertheapplicationandmakeaconsidereddecisioninrelation to it.(4)Ifaconsidereddecisionismade,theconsidereddecisionreplaces any deemed decision for the
purposes of this Act.(5)In this
section—considereddecisionmeansadecisioninaccordancewithsection 91H.Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91HB]91HBNotice of decision(1)As
soon as practicable after a deemed decision or considereddecisionismadeundersection 91HA,thechiefexecutivemust
give the applicant written notice of the decision.(2)The written notice must state—(a)the prescribed review information for
the decision; and(b)for a considered decision, the reasons
for the decision.(3)Also, if the chief executive decides
to grant the exemption, thewritten notice
must—(a)contain a brief statement of—(i)themattersofwhichthechiefexecutivewassatisfied under section 91H;
and(ii)themattersthatmaybethe
subjectofarelevantchange of circumstances for section 91HD;
and(b)whentheexemptionstopshavingeffectundersection
91HC.91HCExemption ceasing effect(1)An exemption granted to a person under
section 91HA stopshavingeffectwhenwhicheverofthefollowinghappensfirst—(a)14 days elapse after the person gives
the chief executivea notice under section 91HD;(b)the exemption is cancelled under
section 19.(2)When the exemption stops having
effect, the requirement thatthepersoncompletearepeatoffendereducationprogramundersection
91Fappliestothepersonasprovidedinthatsection.91HDNotice of change in
circumstances(1)Apersonwhohasanexemptiongrantedundersection
91Hmust, within 14 days after the happening of
a relevant changePage 264Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91I]ofcircumstances,givewrittennoticeofthechangetothechief
executive.Note—If the person
fails to comply with subsection (1), the chief executivemay
cancel the exemption under section 19—see section 18(1)(o).(2)In this section—relevant change
of circumstancesmeans a change in any ofthe matters
stated, as required under section 91HB(3)(a)(ii), ina
written notice given to the person.Part 3BAlcohol ignition interlocksDivision 1Preliminary91IDefinitions for partIn this
part—alcohol ignition interlockmeans a device that, when fitted toa
motor vehicle, prevents the vehicle from being started
unlessthe device is provided with a specimen of a
person’s breathcontainingeithernoalcoholorlessthanaparticularconcentration of
alcohol.approvedmeans approved
under a regulation.approvedservicingrequirementmeansaservicingrequirementapprovedandpublishedbythechiefexecutiveunder section 91IA.disqualification
periodsee section 91J(1).drink driving
offencemeans any of the following—(a)an offence against section 78(1) for
which the offenderwas disqualified under section 78(3)(j) from
holding orobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicenceforaparticularperiod;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
265
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91I](b)anoffenceagainstsection
79(1),involvingamotorvehicle, while
under the influence of liquor;(c)anoffenceagainstsection 79(1F)involvingamotorvehicle;(d)anoffenceundersection
80(11),involvingamotorvehicle, in
relation to failing to provide—(i)a
specimen of breath for analysis; or(ii)aspecimenofbloodforalaboratorytestiftherequisitiontowhichthe
failurerelateswasmadefor the purpose
of determining the concentration ofalcohol (if any)
in the person’s blood;(e)an offence
against the Criminal Code, section 328A(1)or (4),
involving a motor vehicle, when accompanied bythecircumstanceofaggravationthatatthetimeofcommittingtheoffencetheoffenderwasadverselyaffected by
alcohol;(f)anoffenceagainstsection
91W(1)forwhichparagraph
(a)(i)or(ii)ofthepenaltyfortheoffenceapplies;(g)an offence against section
91X(1);(h)an offence against section 79(2),
(2A), (2B), (2J), (2K)or (2L) involving a motor vehicle and
committed within5 years after the offender was previously
convicted of—(i)an offence against any of those
provisions; or(ii)an offence
mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to(g).exemption certificatesee section
91R(3).interlockmeans an alcohol
ignition interlock.interlock conditionsee section
91K(1).interlock driver—(a)meansapersonwhoseQueenslanddriverlicenceissubject to the interlock condition;
andPage 266Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91IA](b)includes a person who has an interlock
exemption.interlockexemptionmeansanexemption,grantedundersection
91Q,fromtheapplicationoftheinterlockconditionwhile the exemption has effect.interlock periodsee section
91M.nominatedvehicle,foraperson,meansamotorvehiclenominated by the person under section
91L.nominatedvehiclefittedwithaprescribedinterlock,foraperson,includesavehiclefittedwithaninterlockincompliancebythepersonwithanon-Queenslandinterlockrequirement.non-Queenslandinterlockperiodmeanstheperiodduringwhichaperson,underanon-Queenslandinterlockrequirement,maydriveonlyamotorvehiclefittedwithanalcohol ignition interlock.non-Queensland interlock requirementmeans a requirementunder,orimposedunder,alawofanotherjurisdictionallowing a
person to drive only a motor vehicle fitted with analcohol ignition interlock during a
particular period.prescribed interlockmeans an
approved interlock provided bya person who is
an approved interlock provider and installedand maintained
by a prescribed interlock installer.prescribed
interlock installermeans a person with whom anapproved interlock provider has an
arrangement for the persontoinstallormaintainapprovedinterlocksprovidedbytheprovider.prescribed periodsee section
91N(1).servicingrequirementmeansaconditioninaninterlockagreementrequiringapersontopresenttheperson’snominatedvehiclefittedwithaprescribedinterlockforservicing at stated intervals during
the term of the agreement.91IAApproved
servicing requirements for prescribed interlockThe chief
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91J](a)approveservicingrequirementsforprescribedinterlocks;
and(b)approverequirementsonlyifsatisfiedthattherequirements are reasonable;
and(c)publish the approved requirements on
the department’swebsite.Division 2Interlock condition91JApplication of division(1)This
division applies to a person who—(a)is
convicted of a drink driving offence; and(b)is
disqualified, other than under a prescribed provision,by
or because of the conviction or offence, or under thepenalty imposed for the offence, for a
particular period(thedisqualification
period) from holding or obtaininga
Queensland driver licence.(2)Forsubsection (1)(b),areferencetoapersonwhoisdisqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicence includes a person who is—(a)disqualifiedasaresultofaconvictionforanoffenceagainst section
79(1F) involving a motor vehicle; and(b)the
subject of an order made under section 87 in relationto
the disqualification.(3)Thisdivisionalsoappliestoapersonwhoissubjecttoanon-Queensland interlock
requirement.(4)Despitesubsection
(3),thisdivisiondoesnotapplytoaperson mentioned in the subsection if,
were this division toapply to the person, the person’s
interlock period would haveended under
section 91M.(5)In this section—prescribed
provisionmeans section 79B(4), 89(1) or 90(1).Page
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91K]91KInterlock condition(1)A Queensland driver licence granted to
a person mentioned insection 91J(1) after the person’s
disqualification period endsis subject to
the condition (interlock condition) that,
duringthe person’s interlock period, the person
may drive only—(a)if paragraph (b) or (c) does not
apply—a motor vehiclethatisanominatedvehiclefittedwithaprescribedinterlock;
or(b)whenthepersonisreceivingdrivertrainingfromapersonaccreditedasadrivertrainerunderaregulation—(i)a
motor vehicle mentioned in paragraph (a); or(ii)a
motor vehicle provided by the accredited drivertrainer;
or(c)when the person is taking a practical
driving test underthe driver licensing regulation—any motor
vehicle.(2)Arestrictedlicencegrantedundersection 87toapersonmentionedinsection 91J(1)duringtheperson’sdisqualification
period is subject to the interlock condition.(3)A
Queensland driver licence granted to a person mentioned insection 91J(3) during the person’s
non-Queensland interlockperiod is subject to the interlock
condition.(4)Subsection (1)doesnotapplyinrelationtoapersonmentionedinsection 91J(1)if,duringtheperson’sdisqualification
period—(a)anorderwasmadeundersection 87inrelationtothedisqualification; and(b)theperson’sinterlockperiodendedundersection 91M(1)(b)(ii) or (iii).91LNomination of vehicle(1)For section 91K(1)(a), a
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91M](a)may nominate only a motor vehicle of a
class the personisauthorisedtodriveundertheperson’sQueenslanddriver licence;
and(b)may nominate more than 1 motor
vehicle.Examples—•the
person’s own motor vehicle•a motor vehicle
owned by the person’s spouse, friend oremployer(2)Aparticularvehiclecannotbethenominatedvehicleformorethan1personunlessaregulationprovidesforidentifying the driver of the vehicle
at a particular time.Example of what a regulation may
provide for—a scheme involving the driver using a PIN or
swipe card or keeping alogbook(3)The
nomination must be made to the chief executive.Note—See
chapter 5B for requirements about the nomination.91MInterlock period(1)For
a person mentioned in section 91J(1) who is the subject ofan
order under section 87 in relation to the disqualification,theinterlock periodis the
period—(a)starting when the order is made;
and(b)ending when whichever of the following
happens first—(i)a period of 5 years elapses after the
order is made;(ii)the person’s
prescribed period ends;(iii)theperson’srestrictedlicenceiscancelledundersection 127becauseofafurtherdisqualificationfor a drink
driving offence.(2)Forapersonmentionedinsection 91J(1)whosedisqualification period has ended (other
than a person whoseinterlockperiodstartedundersubsection (1)),theinterlockperiodis
the period—Page 270Current as at
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period ended; and(b)ending when whichever of the following
happens first—(i)a period of 5 years elapses after the
disqualificationperiod ended;(ii)the
person’s prescribed period ends;(iii)the
person’s Queensland driver licence is cancelledundersection 127becauseofafurtherdisqualification for a drink driving
offence.(3)For a person mentioned in section
91J(3), theinterlock periodis the
period—(a)startingwhentheperson’snon-Queenslandinterlockperiod starts; and(b)ending when whichever of the following
happens first—(i)aperiodof5yearselapsesaftertheperson’snon-Queensland
interlock period starts;(ii)the person’s
prescribed period ends;(iii)the person’s
Queensland driver licence is cancelledundersection 127becauseofafurtherdisqualification for a drink driving
offence.(4)Subsection (5) applies if—(a)section 91Fappliestoapersonmentionedinsection 91J(1) or (3); and(b)the person’s interlock period would
otherwise end underthissectionwithin5yearsaftertheinterlockperiodstarted; and(c)when
the person’s interlock period would otherwise end,the
person—(i)hasnotcompletedarepeatoffendereducationprogram within
the previous 5 years; and(ii)doesnothaveanexemptionfromcompletingarepeat offender education program under part
3A,division 3.Current as at
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91N](5)Theperson’sinterlockperiodcontinuesfromwhentheinterlock period would otherwise end under
this section untilwhichever of the following happens
first—(a)thepersoncompletesarepeatoffendereducationprogram;(b)the person is granted an exemption
from completing arepeatoffendereducationprogramunderpart 3A,division 3;(c)aperiodof5yearslapsesaftertheinterlockperiodstarted.91NPrescribed period(1)Theprescribed periodfor a person is
the period of 12 monthsduring which—(a)the
person held a valid Queensland driver licence andhad—(i)anominatedvehiclefittedwithaprescribedinterlock;
or(ii)an interlock
exemption that had effect; or(b)the
person, while driving under the authority of a validnon-Queensland driver licence—(i)compliedwithanon-Queenslandinterlockrequirement; or(ii)hadanexemptionfromthenon-Queenslandinterlock
requirement that had effect; or(c)the
person satisfied paragraph (a) for part of the periodand
satisfied paragraph (b) for the balance of the period.Example—The prescribed
period may comprise 3 months during which thepersonsatisfiesparagraph
(a)(i),3monthsduringwhichthepersonsatisfiesparagraph (a)(ii),3monthsduringwhichtheperson satisfies paragraph (b)(i) and 3
months during which theperson satisfies paragraph
(b)(ii).Page 272Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91N]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(2)However,ifaperson’sprescribedperiodisextendedunderdivision 4, the prescribed period for the
person is the periodcomprising—(a)theperiodof12monthsmentionedinsubsection (1);and(b)each period—(i)by
which the period mentioned in subsection (1) isextended under
division 4; and(ii)during which the
person meets the requirements ofsubsection
(1)(a), (b) or (c).Example—If a person’s
prescribed period is extended under division 4 for a periodof 4
months, the person’s prescribed period is the period of 16
monthsduring which the person meets the
requirements of subsection (1)(a),(b) or
(c).(3)The prescribed period need not be
continuous.(4)In this section—validmeans—(a)in
relation to a Queensland driver licence other than arestricted licence—(i)the
licence has not expired; or(ii)thelicencehasnotbeencancelled,suspendedorsurrendered; or(iii)thelicenseeisnotdisqualifiedfromholdingorobtaining a Queensland driver licence;
or(ab)in relation to a
restricted licence—(i)the licence has not expired; or(ii)thelicencehasnotbeencancelled,suspendedorsurrendered; or(iii)thelicenseeisnot,aftertherestrictedlicenceisgranted,disqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingaQueensland driver licence because of a
convictionfor another offence; orCurrent as at
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91O](b)in relation to a non-Queensland driver
licence—(i)the licence has not expired; or(ii)the licence has
not been cancelled or suspended; or(iii)thelicenseeisnotdisqualifiedfromholdingorobtaining the licence in the jurisdiction in
which itmay be issued.91OWhen
interlock condition endsThe interlock condition ends when the
interlock period ends.Division 3Interlock
exemption91PApplying for interlock
exemption(1)A person mentioned in section 91J(1)
may apply to the chiefexecutive for an interlock
exemption.(2)The application can not be made sooner
than—(a)6 weeks before the end of the person’s
disqualificationperiod; or(b)if
the person is the subject of an order under section 87in
relation to the disqualification—the day the order ismade.(3)A
person mentioned in section 91J(3) may, at any time, applyto
the chief executive for an interlock exemption.(4)Anapplicationundersubsection (1)or(3)mustbeaccompanied by the fee prescribed under a
regulation.Note—See chapter 5B
for requirements about the application.91QDeciding application for interlock
exemption(1)The chief executive must, subject to
section 163B(4)—Page 274Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91Q]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)decide an application for an interlock
exemption withinthe prescribed 28-day period; and(b)grant or refuse to grant the
exemption.(2)If the chief executive grants the
exemption, the chief executivemay impose
restrictions applying to the exemption.(3)The
chief executive may only grant an interlock exemption ifthe
chief executive is satisfied—(a)thatoneofthefollowingappliesinrelationtotheapplicant’s principal place of
residence (theapplicant’sresidence)—(i)theshortestreasonabledistance,orshortestreasonable
travelling time, using a motor vehicle,between the
applicant’s residence and the nearestplace of
business of a prescribed interlock installer(thenearest place of business) is
greater than thedistance or time prescribed under a
regulation;(ii)the applicant’s
residence is at a location, prescribedunder a
regulation, from which the nearest place ofbusiness is not
reasonably accessible using a motorvehicle;
or(iii)theapplicant’sresidenceisoutsidebothofthefollowing—(A)a
radius prescribed under a regulation fromthe nearest
place of business;(B)anareainwhichaprescribedinterlockinstallerprovidesoroperatesamobileservice for the
installation of interlocks; or(b)that, as evidenced by a doctor’s certificate
provided tothechiefexecutive,theapplicanthasamedicalconditionpreventingtheapplicantfromprovidingasufficientbreathsampletooperateanapprovedinterlock;
or(c)of another matter prescribed under a
regulation for thissubsection.Current as at
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91R](4)If the chief executive does not decide
the application withinthe prescribed 28-day period, the
chief executive is taken tohave made a
decision (adeemed decision) refusing to
grantthe exemption on the last day of the
period.(5)Despitesubsection
(4),thechiefexecutivemaycontinuetoconsidertheapplicationandmakeaconsidereddecisioninrelation to it.(6)Ifaconsidereddecisionismade,theconsidereddecisionreplaces any deemed decision for the
purposes of this Act.(7)As soon as
practicable after a deemed decision or considereddecision is made, the chief executive must
give the applicant awritten notice stating—(a)the prescribed review information for
the decision; and(b)for a considered decision, the reasons
for the decision.Note—Sections 65 and
65A provide for the review of the decision.(8)In
this section—considereddecisionmeansadecisioninaccordancewithsubsection (3).prescribed28-dayperiodmeansthelaterofthefollowingperiods—(a)28daysafterthechiefexecutivereceivestheapplication;(b)28daysafterthechiefexecutivereceivesfurtherinformationordocumentsabouttheapplicationrequested under
section 163B(1).91RDecision on application and exemption
certificate(1)The chief executive must inform an
applicant for an interlockexemption of the chief executive’s
decision on the applicationby written
notice.(2)Ifthechiefexecutivedecidestogranttheexemption,thewritten notice must contain a brief
statement of—Page 276Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91S](a)themattersofwhichthechiefexecutivewassatisfiedunder section
91Q(3); and(b)the matters in relation to which the
person must notifythe chief executive, under section 91Y, of
any change.(3)Also, if the chief executive decides
to grant the exemption, thechief executive
must give the applicant a certificate about theexemption
(theexemption certificate).(4)The exemption certificate must be in
the approved form andmust state—(a)the
exemption’s expiry date; and(b)any
restrictions applying to the exemption; and(c)to
the extent it is relevant, the information mentioned insection 91S.(5)If
the chief executive decides to refuse to grant the
exemption,the notice must state—(a)the
reasons for the decision; and(b)the
prescribed review information for the decision.91SWhen
interlock exemption stops having effectAperson’sinterlockexemptionstopshavingeffectwhenwhichever of the
following happens first—(a)the exemption
certificate expires;(b)14 days elapse
after the person gives the chief executivea notice under
section 91Y;(c)the exemption is cancelled under
section 19;Note—Section 19
provides the procedure for cancelling an approvalwhich,asdefinedinsection 17A,includesaninterlockexemption.(d)the
interlock period ends.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91T]91TWhat happens when interlock exemption
stops havingeffectWhen a person’s
interlock exemption stops having effect, theinterlock
condition of the person’s Queensland driver licenceappliestoitsfullextentfortheremainderoftheperson’sinterlock period.Division 4Extending interlock driver’sprescribed period91UGrounds for discretionary extension of
prescribed period(1)It is a ground for extending an
interlock driver’s prescribedperiod
if—(a)thepersondroveanominatedvehicleforthepersonwithout first providing the vehicle’s
prescribed interlockwith a specimen of the person’s
breath; orExample—Thepersondroveanominatedvehicleforthepersonimmediatelyafteranotherpersonprovidedthevehicle’sprescribed
interlock with the specimen of breath that enabled thevehicle to start.(b)thepersondroveanominatedvehicleforthepersonwhenthepersonknew,oroughtreasonablytohaveknown,thevehicle’sprescribedinterlockwasnotoperating
properly; or(c)thepersondroveanominatedvehicleforthepersonwhenthepersonknew,oroughtreasonablytohaveknown that the
vehicle’s prescribed interlock had beeninterfered
with.(2)In this section—interfered
withincludes tampered with, damaged,
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91V]91VProcedure for discretionary extension
of prescribedperiod(1)If
the chief executive considers a ground exists to extend aninterlock driver’s prescribed period
(theproposed action), thechief executive may give the person a
written notice (theshowcause
notice).(2)The show cause
notice must—(a)state the proposed action; and(b)state the ground for the proposed
action; and(c)outline the facts and circumstances
forming the basis forthe ground; and(d)state the period, of 4 months, by which the
prescribedperiod is to be extended; and(e)invite the person to show cause,
within a stated time ofat least 28 days, why the proposed
action should not betaken.(3)The
chief executive may, before or after the end of the timestated in the show cause notice, extend the
time within whichthe person may show cause.(4)If,afterconsideringanypersonalorwrittenrepresentationsmade within the
time stated or allowed, the chief executivestill considers
a ground exists to take the proposed action, thechief executive may extend the prescribed
period for a periodnot longer than the period stated in the
show cause notice.(5)The chief executive must give the
person written notice of thedecision stating
the following—(a)the period for which the prescribed
period is extended;(b)the reasons for the decision;(c)the prescribed review information for
the decision.91VAAutomatic extension of prescribed
period(1)Aperson’sprescribedperiodisextendedbytheautomaticperiodofextensionifanyofthefollowingevents(eachaCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91VA]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyrelevantevent)happensduringthelast4monthsoftheperson’s prescribed period—(a)thepersonprovidesaprescribedinterlockwithaspecimen of the person’s breath containing
alcohol;(b)the person incurs a permanent lockout
on a prescribedinterlockforfailuretomeetanapprovedservicingrequirement for the interlock.(2)Theautomaticperiodofextensionisthenumberofdaysbetween and
including the previous end date and the new enddate.(3)The automatic extension of the
person’s prescribed period—(a)is
imposed when the relevant interlock data is receivedby
the chief executive, and is calculated from the date ofthe
relevant event; and(b)replaces the previous end date with
the new end date.(4)Theautomaticextensionistakenforsection 65Atobeadecisionbythechiefexecutivetoextendtheperson’sprescribedperiodbytheautomaticperiodofextensionbecause of a
relevant event.(5)The person must be notified of the
automatic extension in theway prescribed by regulation.(6)In this section a reference to a
prescribed interlock, in relationto a person, is
a reference to a prescribed interlock fitted to anominated vehicle for the person.(7)In this section—new end
date, for a person, means the day that is 4
monthsafter the date on which the relevant event
happened.previous end date, for a person,
means the date on which theperson’sprescribedperiodwouldhaveendedundersection 91N were it not for the automatic
extension.relevant interlock data, for a person,
means the data from theperson’sprescribedinterlockthatshowsarelevanteventhappened.Page 280Current as at [Not applicable]
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Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road
use[s 91W]OffencesNotauthorised—indicativeonly91WDriving a motor vehicle other than as
allowed under aninterlock condition(1)An
interlock driver must not drive a motor vehicle that is aprohibitedvehiclefortheperson,unlessthepersonhasaninterlock exemption that has
effect.Maximum penalty—(a)if
the motor vehicle driven by the person was not fittedwithaprescribedinterlock,whetherornotitwasanominated
vehicle for the person—(i)for a first
conviction—28 penalty units; or(ii)foraconvictionwithin5yearsafterapreviousconviction to
which the circumstance mentioned inthis paragraph
applies—60 penalty units; or(b)ifthemotorvehicledrivenbythepersonwasnotanominated vehicle for the person but was
fitted with aprescribed interlock—28 penalty
units.(2)Ifthecourtconvictsapersonofanoffenceagainstsubsection (1), the court, whether or not
any other sentence isimposed,mustdisqualifythepersonfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicenceforthefollowingperiod—(a)foraconvictionmentionedinparagraph (a)(i)ofthepenalty—3 months;(b)foraconvictionmentionedinparagraph (a)(ii)ofthepenalty—6 months.(3)Subsection (4) applies if a police officer
reasonably suspectsan interlock driver is, or has been, driving
a prohibited vehiclefor the person.(4)If
asked by the police officer whether the person may drive thevehicleundertheinterlockconditionoftheperson’sQueenslanddriverlicence,thepersonmustproduceforinspection an exemption certificate given to
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91X]section 91Q for an interlock exemption that
has effect, unlessthe person has a reasonable excuse for not
complying with therequest.Maximum
penalty—28 penalty units.(5)Without limiting
the matters that may be a reasonable excusefor subsection
(4), it is a reasonable excuse if the person hasnot
been given an exemption certificate under section 91R.(6)In this section—convictionmeansaconvictionforanoffenceagainstsubsection (1).prohibited
vehicle, for a person, means a motor vehicle
otherthan a motor vehicle the person may drive
under the interlockcondition of the person’s Queensland driver
licence.91XNoncompliance with restrictions
applying to interlockexemption(1)Aninterlockdriverwhohasaninterlockexemptionmustcomply with any
restrictions applying to the exemption.Maximum
penalty—(a)for a first conviction—28 penalty
units; or(b)foraconvictionwithin5yearsafterapreviousconviction—60
penalty units.(2)Ifthecourtconvictsapersonofanoffenceagainstsubsection (1), the court, whether or not
any other sentence isimposed,mustdisqualifythepersonfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicenceforthefollowingperiod—(a)foraconvictionmentionedinparagraph (a)ofthepenalty—3 months;(b)foraconvictionmentionedinparagraph (b)ofthepenalty—6 months.(3)In
this section—Page 282Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 91Y]convictionmeansaconvictionforanoffenceagainstsubsection (1).91YPerson with interlock exemption must give
notification ofchange in circumstances(1)Apersonwhohasaninterlockexemptionmust,within14daysafterthehappeningofarelevantchangeofcircumstances, give written notice of
the change to the chiefexecutive.Maximum
penalty—28 penalty units.(2)In this
section—relevant change of circumstancesmeans a change in any ofthe matters
stated, as required under section 91R(2)(b), in awritten notice given to the person.Division 6Other provisions
about interlocks91ZRegulations relating to
interlocksA regulation may be made under this
division, including, forexample, for making provision about
the following—(a)the approval of interlocks;(b)theapprovalbythechiefexecutiveofprovidersorinstallers of interlocks, including
conditions relating toan approval and the audit of approvals
and conditionsrelating to approvals;(c)the
criteria necessary to be met by a provider or installerofinterlocksforobtainingandcontinuingtoholdanapproval, including criteria relating to
service standardsand requirements;(d)the
installation, maintenance and removal of interlocks,including arrangements to be entered into in
relation totheir installation, maintenance or
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1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 92](e)the way notice is to be given to a
person of an automaticextension of the person’s prescribed
period;(f)the grounds for review of an automatic
extension of aperson’s prescribed period.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart 4Incidents on
roads and otherareas92Duties and liabilities of drivers involved
in incidentsresulting in injury or death(1)The driver of a vehicle, tram or
animal involved on a road orroad-relatedarea,orofamotorvehicleinvolvedelsewherethan
on a road or road-related area, in an incident resulting ininjury to or death of a person must—(a)immediately stop the vehicle, tram or
animal; and(b)if a person is injured—(i)remainatornearthesceneoftheincidentandimmediatelyrendersuchassistanceasthedrivercan to the
injured person; and(ii)makereasonableendeavourstoobtainsuchmedicalandotheraidasmayreasonablyberequired for the injured person; and(c)if a person is dead or apparently
dead—(i)remain at or near the scene of the
incident; and(ii)exhibitproperrespectfortheperson’sbodyandtakewhateverstepsare
reasonablypracticabletohave
the body removed to an appropriate place.Maximum
penalty—(a)if the incident results in the death
of or grievous bodilyharmtoaperson—120penaltyunitsor3yearsimprisonment;
or(b)otherwise—20 penalty units or 1 year’s
imprisonment.Page 284Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 92]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(2)Ifthecourtconvictsapersonofanoffenceagainstsubsection (1)inthecircumstancesmentionedinparagraph (a)ofthepenalty,thecourt,whetherornotanyothersentenceisimposed,mustdisqualifythepersonfromholding or obtaining a Queensland driver
licence for a periodof at least 6 months.(3)Despitesubsection
(1)(b)(i)and(c)(i),thedrivermayleavethe scene of the
incident solely for the purpose of—(a)if a
person is injured—obtaining medical or other aid forthe
person; or(b)if a person is dead or apparently
dead—arranging for theremoval of the person’s body to an
appropriate place.(4)Ifindeterminingacomplaintforanoffenceagainstsubsection (1) the court is satisfied that
the defendant showedacallousdisregardfortheneedsofapersoninjuredintheincident, the
court shall impose, as the whole or part of thesentence, a
period of imprisonment.(5)A person who
reports the happening of an incident mentionedin subsection
(1) to the Queensland Police Service knowingthe report to be
false commits an offence.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(6)Inaproceedingforanoffenceagainstthissection,theincidentmaybespecifiedbyreferencetotheapproximatetimeandplaceoftheincidentortothepersonorpersonsinvolved or
otherwise so as to sufficiently identify it.(7)Nothing in this section shall prejudice or
affect the provisionsof the Criminal Code or any Act
relating to traffic or transportand,notwithstandinganorderofdisqualificationundersubsection (2)orforanyspecifiedperiodmadeunderthePenalties and Sentences Act 1992,
section 187, if a person isconvicted of an
offence against subsection (1) in relation to anincidentandacourtsubsequentlyconvictsthepersononindictmentforanotheroffencerelatingtotheincident,thecourt may, in addition to any sentence the
court may imposefor the subsequent conviction, order that,
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 93]subsequent conviction, the offender is
disqualified absolutelyfrom holding or obtaining a Queensland
driver licence.Notauthorised—indicativeonly93Duties of drivers
involved in crashes—stopping andproviding
information(1)This section applies to a driver
involved in a crash on a road orroad-related
area.(2)The driver must stop at the scene of
the crash and give thedriver’s required particulars, within
the required time and, ifpracticable, at the scene of the
crash, to—(a)any other driver involved in the
crash; and(b)any other person involved in the crash
who is injured;and(c)theownerofanyproperty(includinganyvehicleoranimal) damaged in the crash, unless, for
damage to avehicle or animal, the particulars are given
to the driverof the vehicle or animal.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3)For subsection (2), the required
particulars may be given to aperson by giving
the particulars to the person’s representative.(4)Also,thedrivermust,withintherequiredtime,givethedriver’s required particulars to a police
officer if—(a)a person is killed or injured in the
crash; or(b)thedriverdoesnot,foranyreason,givethedriver’srequiredparticularstoeachpersonmentionedinsubsection (2); or(c)the
required particulars for any other driver involved inthe
crash are not given to the driver; or(d)a
motor vehicle involved in the crash is towed or carriedaway
by another vehicle.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(5)Subsection (2) does not apply if the
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 93](a)reasonablybelievesstoppingandgivingthedriver’srequiredparticularstoapersonunderthesubsectionwould be likely
to expose the driver or someone else toharm; andExamples for paragraph (a)—•the driver, who has experienced
domestic violence from aperson,reasonablybelievesthatstoppingandgivingtherequired particulars to the person would be
likely to exposethe driver to emotional, financial or
physical harm from theperson•the
driver, who is a child, reasonably believes that stoppingandgivingtherequiredparticularstoanadultwhoisunknown to the child would be likely
to expose the child toemotional or physical harm from the
adult(b)gives the driver’s required
particulars to a police officerunder subsection
(4).(6)In this section—crashmeans—(a)a
collision between 2 or more vehicles or animals; or(b)another accident or incident involving
a vehicle in whicha person is killed or injured, property is
damaged or ananimal in someone’s charge is killed or
injured.driverdoes not
include—(a)a person mentioned in schedule 4,
definitionpedestrian,paragraph (a), (b) or (c); or(b)apersonwalkingbesideandpushingabicycleorpersonal mobility device.required particulars, for a driver
involved in a crash, means—(a)the
driver’s name and address; and(b)thenameandaddressoftheownerofthedriver’svehicle;
and(c)the vehicle’s registration number, if
any; and(d)any other information necessary to
identify the vehicle.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
287
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 94]required time, for a driver
involved in a crash, means as soonas possible but,
except in exceptional circumstances, within24 hours after
the crash.vehicleincludes a tram
and train, but does not include—(a)a
motorised mobility device; or(b)a
wheelchair; or(c)a wheeled recreational device;
or(d)a wheeled toy.94Scheme to facilitate supply of information
relating toincidents(1)Thecommissionerorthechiefexecutive,mayauthoriseaschemetofacilitatethesupplyofinformationinthepossessionofapoliceofficerorcontainedinawritingpreparedbyapoliceofficer,astothefactsrelatingtoanyincidentwhereby,owingtothepresenceonaroadorroad-related area of a vehicle, tram, train
or animal, death orinjuryhasbeencausedtoanyperson,ordamagehasbeencaused to any
property (including any animal in the charge ofany person) to
any person who or whose property has beeninvolvedinthatincident,ortotheagent,servantorotherrepresentativeofthatperson,andtoanyinsurerorotherperson having a
bona fide interest in that incident.(2)Any
such scheme may provide for the payment of fees for thesupply of that information on any basis or
bases set out in thescheme.(3)The
State, the Minister, the commissioner, a police officer, thechiefexecutiveorsomeoneelseauthorisedbythechiefexecutiveisnotcivillyorcriminallyliableforsupplyinginformation
under a scheme.Page 288Current as at
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Part
5Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 96]Traffic diversions and removalof
things from roadsNotauthorised—indicativeonly96Diversion of traffic(1)Thecommissionerorthechiefexecutivemayordertheclosureofanyroad,permanentlyortemporarily(noticewhereofshall,ifpracticable,begiveninsomenewspapercirculatinginthelocalityconcerned)againstanyclassordescription of traffic, provided that
another road or route isavailable for that traffic.(2)Wherethepurposeofaclosureisaprivatecommercialpurpose or other
prescribed purpose, an order for the closureof a road under
subsection (1) may be made upon applicationunderthatsubsectiontothecommissionerorthechiefexecutive and
not otherwise.(3)The application must be in writing and
accompanied by thefee prescribed under a regulation.(4)Upon receiving an application the
commissioner or the chiefexecutive, as the case may be, shall
refuse the application orgrant it and make an order for the
closure of a road subject tosuch conditions,
as the commissioner or the chief executivethinks fit,
which may include but are not necessarily limited tothepaymentoffeesandexpensesinconnectionwiththeclosure.(5)If
the chief executive is of opinion that it is expedient for
theproperexecutionofthisAct,orotherwiseisinthepublicinterest, the chief executive may
temporarily prohibit, divertor direct all or
any part of the traffic in or from any road, andmaytakeanymeasureandgiveorcausetobegivenanydirection, signal or order which the chief
executive considersnecessary or desirable for the safe and
effective regulation oftraffic in the locality where that
road is situated.(6)Anypersonwhocontravenesorfailstocomplywithanyprohibition, direction, signal or
order made or given under thissection shall be
guilty of an offence.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
289
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 100]Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(7)The
chief executive may carry out such construction works asare
necessary to give effect to the closure of any road orderedunder subsection (1).Notauthorised—indicativeonly100Removal of things
from roads(1)Subsections (3) to (11) apply if the
chief executive officer of alocalgovernmentconsidersonreasonablegroundsthatavehicle,tramoranimalinthelocalgovernment’sareahasbeen abandoned on a road, other than a
busway, by the personwho last drove or used it, or
that—(a)a vehicle, tram or animal in the local
government’s areahas been—(i)leftonaroadunattendedwhethertemporarilyorotherwise for a time or in a place,
condition, wayor circumstances where its presence is
hazardous;or(ii)foundonaroadinaplace,condition,wayorcircumstances where its presence is
hazardous orin contravention of this Act; and(b)the driver of the vehicle, tram or
animal—(i)can not readily be located; or(ii)has failed to
immediately remove the vehicle, tramor animal when
required by the local governmentto do so.Note—Also see section
51G, which deals with the chief executive’s power tomove
a vehicle, load or other thing on a road.(2)For
subsection (1), the presence of a vehicle, tram or animalon a
road ishazardousif it is
causing, or is likely to cause,danger,hindranceorobstructiontotrafficorispreventing,hinderingorobstructing,orislikelytoprevent,hinderorobstruct, the use of the road or a
part of the road for a lawfulpurpose.Page
290Current as at [Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 100]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(3)The local government may remove the
vehicle, tram or animalfrom the road and detain it at a place
for safe keeping.(4)As soon as practicable after removal
of the vehicle, tram oranimal,thechiefexecutiveofficerofthelocalgovernmentconcernedshallcausenoticeinwritingtobegiventotheownerthereof,iftheownercanbeascertained,ofsuchremoval and of
the place at which the vehicle, tram or animalis then
detained.(5)Suchnoticeshall,ifpracticable,beservedupontheownerpersonally, but
if it is not so served within 14 days from thedate of such
removal it may be given by public advertisementin a newspaper
circulating in the locality in which the vehicle,tram
or animal was found.(6)If within 1
month from the date of service or advertisement ofsuchnoticetheownerofthevehicle,tramoranimaloraperson acting on the owner’s behalf or
a person claiming aright to the possession of the vehicle, tram
or animal, has notobtainedpossessionofthevehicle,tramoranimalinaccordance with the provisions of subsection
(10), the chiefexecutive officer of the local government
may—(a)bynoticepublishedinanewspapercirculatinginthelocality in which the vehicle, tram or
animal was found,advertise that it will offer the vehicle,
tram or animal forsale by public auction at the place and time
stated in theadvertisement; and(b)at
the time on the day stated in the advertisement (whichday
shall be not earlier than 14 days after the date whenthe
advertisement was published) and at the place statedin
the advertisement, offer the vehicle, tram or animalfor
sale by public auction unless the owner thereof or aperson acting on the owner’s behalf or a
person claimingarighttopossessionthereofhassoonerobtainedpossession of the vehicle, tram or animal in
accordancewith the provisions of subsection (10);
and(c)if no offer for the vehicle, tram or
animal is received atsuch auction—dispose of the same in
such manner andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
291
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 100]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyon such terms as the chief executive
officer of the localgovernment may determine.(7)The proceeds of the sale or disposal
of the vehicle, tram oranimal shall be applied in the
following order—(a)in payment of the expenses of the sale
or disposal;(b)in payment of the cost of removal and
detention of thevehicle,tramoranimalandtheserviceandadvertisement of any notice served or
advertised undersubsection (5);(c)if
there is an amount owing to an entity under a securityinterest registered for the vehicle, tram or
animal underthePersonal Property Securities Act
2009(Cwlth)—theamount owing
under the security interest;(d)in
payment of the balance of such proceeds to the ownerofthevehicle,tramoranimalor,ifafterreasonableinquiry,theownercannotbeascertained,intothegeneral fund of the local
government.(7A)A secured party
can not enforce any security interest in theproceedsofsaleagainstanentitytowhomanamountispayable under subsection (7)(a) or
(b).(8)The local government may deal with any
goods, equipment orthing contained in, on or about the vehicle,
tram or animal atthe time of its removal in the same manner
as it may deal withthe vehicle, tram or animal pursuant to this
section.(9)However, any perishable goods in or on
the vehicle, tram oranimal at the time of its removal may
be disposed of in thewaythechiefexecutiveofficerofthelocalgovernmentconcernedshalldirectandtheproceeds(ifany)ofsuchdisposal shall
be applied in accordance with the provisions ofsubsection
(7).(10)The chief
executive officer of the local government must notdeliver possession of the vehicle, tram or
animal to the ownerthereof, or to another person acting on the
owner’s behalf, orto any other person claiming a right to the
possession thereofunless the following provisions have been
complied with—Page 292Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 100]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)theowner,orpersonactingontheowner’sbehalf,orotherpersonclaimingarighttopossessionofthevehicle,tramoranimalshallhaveappliedinwritingsigned by the
applicant to the chief executive officer ofthelocalgovernmentconcernedforthereleasefromsuch detention
of the vehicle, tram or animal;(b)theapplicantshallhavefurnishedprooftothesatisfactionofthechiefexecutiveofficeroftheapplicant’sownershiporoftheapplicant’srighttopossession of the vehicle, tram or
animal and, in the caseof the applicant’s being a person
acting on behalf of theowner, shall have furnished proof to
the satisfaction ofthe chief executive officer of the
applicant’s authority toact on behalf of such owner;(c)theapplicantshallhavepaidallexpensesincurredbythe local government concerned in
connection with theremoval and detention of the vehicle, tram
or animal andtheservice,oradvertisement,ofanynoticeservedoradvertised in relation to such removal
and detention orintended sale of the vehicle, tram or
animal;(d)the applicant has signed a receipt for
the delivery of thevehicle, tram or animal to the
applicant.(11)Any person who
takes delivery, or obtains possession of orremoves or
attempts to remove from the detention of a localgovernment a vehicle, tram or animal removed
and detainedpursuanttotheprovisionsofsubsection (3)exceptinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsubsection (10)shallbeguilty of an offence.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(12)Underalocallaw,alocalgovernmentmayprovidefortheremoval, safe storage or disposal of a
vehicle, tram or animalin the local government’s area that a
person authorised underthe local law considers on reasonable
grounds—(a)has been abandoned on a road, other
than a busway; or(b)has been left as described in
subsection (1)(a)(i); orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
293
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 101](c)has been found as described in
subsection (1)(a)(ii).(13)Ifalocallawprovidesforamattermentionedinsubsection (12), subsections (3) to
(11) no longer apply in thelocal
government’s area.(14)Subsections
(3)to(11)intheirapplicationinthelocalgovernment’s
area are not revived by the repeal of the locallaw.(14A)This section, or
a local law mentioned in subsection (12), doesnotapplyifanofficerofalocalgovernmentremovesavehicle,loadorotherthingfromaroadunderchapter 3,part 4C, under a
delegation from the chief executive.(15)In
this section—secured partyhas the meaning
given by thePersonal PropertySecurities Act
2009(Cwlth), section 10.vehicleincludes any part of a vehicle.Part
6Regulated parking101Who
may regulate parking(1)A local
government may regulate parking in its area—(a)on a
road, other than a declared road; or(b)onadeclaredroad,withthechiefexecutive’swrittenagreement; or(c)on
an off-street regulated parking area.(1A)Thechiefexecutivemayregulateparkingonanoff-streetregulated
parking area.(2)The regulation of parking may
include—(a)specifying the times when a vehicle
may or must not beparked; and(b)requiring the payment of a fee for a vehicle
to be parked;andPage 294Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 102](c)specifying the types of vehicles that
may or must not beparked; and(d)specifying the purposes for which a vehicle
may or mustnot be parked; and(e)specifying where its regulation of parking
applies.Notauthorised—indicativeonly102Parking regulation involves installing
official traffic signs(1)Thechiefexecutiveoralocalgovernmentmayregulateparkingbyinstallingofficialtrafficsignsindicatinghowparking is regulated.(2)An
official traffic sign may apply to parking—(a)atorneartheplacewherethesignisinstalled,forexample,aparticularparkingspace,roadoroff-streetregulated
parking area; or(b)for a sign installed by a local
government—throughoutanareaconsistingofthewholeorpartofthelocalgovernment’s
area (atraffic area).(3)Alocalgovernmentmayinstallanofficialtrafficsignapplying to
parking throughout a traffic area only if—(a)theboundariesofthetrafficareahavebeendefinedunder a local
law; and(b)the sign is installed on the road at
every road entry to thetraffic area.(4)An
official traffic sign applying to parking throughout a
trafficarea—(a)mayonlyindicatethefollowingmattersabouthowparking is regulated throughout the traffic
area—(i)thetimeswhenapersonmayonlyparkforamaximum
specified time;(ii)thetimeswhenapersonmayonlyparkbypaidparking at a
place where the local government hasprovided for
paid parking;(iii)the types of
vehicle a person may park; andCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 103](b)forparkingforwhichanotherofficialtrafficsignisinstalled within the traffic area—applies
subject to theother official traffic sign.Example of subsection (4)(b)—An
official traffic sign installed within a traffic area may allow a
longeror shorter parking time than that allowed by
the official traffic sign forthe entire
traffic area.(5)Subsection (4)(a)doesnotlimitthemattersthatmaybeindicatedonanofficialtrafficsignmentionedinsubsection (4)(b).(6)A
person parking anywhere within a traffic area is taken tohave
notice of the contents of the official traffic sign
installedat the road entries to the traffic
area.(7)If an official traffic sign is
installed at or near a place so that aperson parking
at the place is likely to see the sign, the personis
taken to have notice of the contents of the sign.(9)Thissectiondoesnotlimitalocalgovernment’spowertoinstall an official traffic sign under
a provision other than thispart or under
another law.103Examples of how parking may be
regulated(1)This section does not limit section
101 or 102 and its object isto state common
examples of how parking may be regulated.(2)Official traffic signs may define or
indicate—(a)where paid parking is authorised;
or(b)spacesonroadsoroff-streetparkingareasthataredesignated parking spaces; or(c)loading zones; or(d)for
roads or off-street parking areas—where parking isonly
allowed for a specified maximum time.(3)Officialtrafficsignsinstalledbyalocalgovernmentmayspecify for a place or a traffic
area—Page 296Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 103]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)the hours and days when parking is
only allowed for aspecified maximum time; and(b)the fixed hours for paid parking;
and(c)for specified designated parking
spaces—the maximumtime for which a vehicle may be paid parked;
and(d)a system (theauthorised
system) for the payment of aparking fee for
paid parking including, for example, bythe use of a
coin, token, card or credit card; and(e)the
denomination or number of coins to be inserted in aparking meter or parkatarea in payment of a
parking fee.(4)Under a local law, a local government
may—(a)allow a vehicle to park contrary to an
indication on anofficialtrafficsignregulatingparkingbytimeorpayment of a fee, if the vehicle
displays—(i)a parking permit for people with
disabilities; or(ii)a permit issued
by the local government; and(b)define the persons that may be issued with a
permit.(5)Under a local law, a local government
may—(a)allow a vehicle to park in a loading
zone if the vehicledisplays a commercial vehicle identification
label issuedby the local government; and(b)definethevehiclesthatmaybeissuedwithacommercialvehicleidentificationlabelofthetypespecified by the MUTCD.(6)A
local government may, by local law or resolution, specifythe
following—(a)parking fees for a place or a traffic
area;(b)the fee for—(i)apermit mentioned insubsection (4)(a)(i) or (ii);or(ii)acommercialvehicleidentificationlabelmentioned in subsection (5)(a).Current as at [Not applicable]Page
297
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 104]104Off-street regulated parking
areas(1)Anoff-streetregulatedparkingareaisanareaofland,including any
structure on the land, that—(a)iscontrolledbythechiefexecutiveoralocalgovernment; and(b)isspecifiedasanoff-streetregulatedparkingareaunder—(i)a
regulation; or(ii)for a local
government—a local law.(2)Land controlled
by the chief executive or a local governmentincludeslandoverwhichthechiefexecutiveorlocalgovernment may
exercise control for the purposes of this partunderanarrangementwithapersonwhoowns,orhasaninterest in, the
land.Example—The chief
executive may, under an arrangement with the owner of ashoppingcentre,regulatetheuseoftheshoppingcentre’spublicparking area
that has been specified to be an off-street regulated
parkingarea under a regulation.(3)An
agreement to give effect to the arrangement for the areamust
provide for the matters prescribed under a regulation.105Paid parking(1)Fixed hours start for a designated parking
space after a localgovernment has installed the appropriate
official traffic signsfor the space.(2)A
person may park a vehicle in a designated parking spaceduring the fixed hours only if—(a)thepersondoesnotparkthevehicleinthespaceforlonger than the maximum time indicated on
the officialtraffic sign installed in relation to the
space; and(b)thepersonpaystheparkingfeeforthespaceasprescribed immediately on parking the
vehicle.(3)The person may pay the parking
fee—Page 298Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 106](a)ifaparkingmeterorparkatareaisinstalledforthespace—byinsertingcoinsofthenumberanddenominationappropriatetotheparkingfeeintheparking meter or
parkatarea; or(b)ifanauthorisedsystemappliesinrelationtothespace—by doing what is required by the
system.(4)Nothing in this section prevents a
person from making morethan1paymentwhileavehicleisparkedinadesignatedparkingspace,ifthetotaltimeofcontinuouspaidparkingdoes not exceed
the maximum time indicated on the officialtraffic sign
installed in relation to the space.(5)A
local government may install a parking meter or parkatareafor
a designated parking space if it is installed in a way—(a)specified by the MUTCD; or(b)approved by the chief
executive.106Paid parking offences(1)During the fixed hours, a person must
not park a vehicle in adesignated parking space—(a)unless—(i)aparkingmeterorparkatareainstalledforthespace indicates
that the parking fee has been paid;or(ii)thepersonhasdonewhatisrequiredbyanauthorisedsystemthatappliesinrelationtothespace; or(b)for
a time longer than the maximum time indicated onthe
official traffic sign installed for the space; or(c)if another vehicle is parked in the
space; or(d)so that the vehicle is not wholly
within the space, unlessthe vehicle—(i)is
longer than the length of the space; andCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 107](ii)isparkedwithinaspaceinrelationtowhichaparkatarea is installed; and(iii)is engaged in
loading or unloading goods; and(iv)is
as nearly as practicable wholly within the space.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)A person who parks a vehicle in a
designated parking spacewhen a parking meter or parkatarea
installed in relation to thespace indicates
that the parking fee has not been paid does notcommitanoffenceagainstsubsection (1)(a)ifthepersonimmediatelypaystheparkingfeeinaccordancewithsection 105(3).(3)If—(a)a person commits
an offence against subsection (1)(b) ina designated
parking space; and(b)aninfringementnotice,undertheStatePenaltiesEnforcementAct1999, for the
offence is placed on orattached to the vehicle; and(c)the vehicle in relation to which the
offence is committedremains parked in the space after the
notice is affixed;thepersoncommitsaseparateandfurtheroffenceundersubsection
(1)(b) for each further time (equal to the maximumtime
indicated on the official traffic sign installed in relationtothespace)thatthevehicleremainsparkedinthespaceduring the fixed
hours.107Owner responsible for offenceSubjectashereinafterprovided,whereanyoffenceiscommittedinrelationtotheparkingorstoppingofanyvehicle, the person who at the time of
the commission of thebreach was the owner of the vehicle
shall be deemed to havecommittedthatoffenceandmaybeproceededagainstandshall be punishable accordingly.Page
300Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 108]108Local laws about minor traffic
offences(1)Alocalgovernmentmay,underalocallaw,prescribeanamount as the infringement notice penalty
for a minor trafficoffence committed in the local government’s
area.(2)For theState Penalties
Enforcement Act 1999—(a)theminortrafficoffenceisaninfringementnoticeoffence; and(b)thepenaltyistheinfringementnoticepenaltyfortheoffence; and(c)the
chief executive officer of the local government is theadministering authority for the infringement
notice andthe infringement notice offence.(3)If the local government prescribes a
penalty for a minor trafficoffence,thepenaltyappliestotheexclusionofanotherinfringementnoticepenaltyundertheStatePenaltiesEnforcement Act 1999for the minor
traffic offence committedin its area.(4)In
this section—minor traffic offencemeans—(a)an offence against this part;
or(b)an offence, prescribed under a
regulation, that relates tothe parking or
stopping of a vehicle; or(c)an offence
against section 74 that is a contravention ofan indication
given by an official traffic sign installed bya local
government under this part.109Agreement with
local government on costs ofadministration(1)Thecommissionermay,withtheapprovaloftheMinister,enter into an
agreement with the local government wherebythe local
government shall pay to the commissioner an annualor
other periodic sum in respect of the costs incurred in thecarrying out of duties under this part by
police officers.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
301
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 110](2)If the commissioner and the local
government can not agreeuponsuchpayment,theGovernorinCouncilmay,byregulation, determine that the local
government shall pay tothecommissioner,inrespectofthecostsincurredinthecarrying out of
duties under this part by police officers, suchannual or other
periodic sum as the auditor-general certifies tobe
fair and reasonable.(3)The Governor in
Council may, by regulation, revoke or fromtimetotimevaryanysuchdetermination,butnosuchvariationshallbemadeunlesstheauditor-generalcertifiesthat
it is fair and reasonable.(4)Thelocalgovernmentshallmaketothecommissionerpayments in
accordance with such determination (or, if suchdetermination
shall have been varied, such determination asvaried for the
time being).110Notice restricting parking in special
circumstances(1)If the chief executive is satisfied
special circumstances existjustifyingarestrictiononparkinginatrafficareaordesignated parking space, the chief
executive may, by noticepublished in a newspaper circulating
generally in the localityconcerned—(a)prohibit the parking of vehicles in the area
or designatedparking space for a stated time; and(b)direct the owner or driver of any
vehicle parked in thearea or designated parking space to
remove the vehiclefrom the area.(2)If
the owner or driver of a vehicle parked in a traffic area ordesignatedparkingspacecannotbereadilylocated,or,iflocated, fails to remove the vehicle
from the area or parkingspace when directed to do so, the
chief executive may removethe vehicle from the area or parking
space.(3)Section 100 applies to a vehicle
mentioned in subsection (2).Page 302Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 111]111Parking permits for people with
disabilities(1)The chief executive may give a parking
permit to—(a)a person with a disability; or(b)anorganisationforaspecifiedvehicleifthechiefexecutive is satisfied—(i)theorganisationtransportsinthevehiclepersonswith
a disability; and(ii)thevehiclemeetsthecriteriaprescribedbyregulation.(2)The
chief executive may give the parking permit subject toconditions stated in the permit.(3)Aregulationmayprescribestandardconditionsforparkingpermits given
under this section.(4)In this section—personwithadisabilitymeansapersonwhomeetstheeligibility criteria prescribed by
regulation.Part 7Detection
devices and testingDivision 1Speed detection
devices112Use of speed detection devices(1)Whenusingaradarspeeddetectiondeviceorlaser-basedspeed detection
device, a police officer must comply with—(a)the
appropriate Australian Standard for using the device,as
in force from time to time; or(b)if
there is no appropriate Australian Standard for usingthedeviceinforceatthetimeoftheuse—themanufacturer’s
specifications for the device.(2)This
section does not apply to a device that is a photographicdetection device.Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 113]Division 2Photographic
detection devices113Definitions for div 2In
this division—addressmeans—(a)for an individual—(i)the
individual’s usual place of residence; or(ii)a
postal address for the individual; or(iii)if a
matter relates to a business owned or controlledby
the individual—the address of the business; or(b)for
a corporation—(i)theheadoffice,aregisteredofficeoraprincipaloffice of the corporation; or(ii)a postal address
for the corporation.camera-detectedoffencemeansaprescribedoffenceinrespect of which—(a)theinfringementnoticeundertheStatePenaltiesEnforcement Act 1999; or(b)the complaint or summons;indicatesthattheoffencewasdetectedbyaphotographicdetectiondevice,oraphotographicdetectiondevicethatislinkedtoaninformationtechnologysystemdescribedinsection 113A(2).corresponding
transport law, to a transport Act or a provisionofatransportAct,meansalawoftheCommonwealthoranother State that provides for the same
matter as—(a)for a transport Act—the Act or a
provision of the Act; or(b)for a provision
of a transport Act—the provision.personinchargeofavehicle,inrelationtoanallegedoffence,
means—Page 304Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 113]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)if there was a responsible operator
for the vehicle at thetime the offence allegedly
happened—(i)the responsible operator; or(ii)iftheresponsibleoperatorgivesanoticeundersection 114(3)(b)—thepersonnamed,inanynotice under the section, as the
person in charge ofthe vehicle at the time; or(b)if there was no responsible operator
for the vehicle, andthevehiclewasregisteredunderatransportActoracorrespondingtransportlaw,atthetimetheoffenceallegedly
happened—(i)the registered operator of the vehicle
at the time; or(ii)iftheregisteredoperatorgivesanoticeundersection 114(3)(b)—thepersonnamed,inanynotice under the section, as the
person in charge ofthe vehicle at the time; or(c)if there was no responsible operator
for the vehicle, andthe vehicle was not registered under a
transport Act or acorrespondingtransportlaw,atthetimetheoffenceallegedly
happened—(i)thepersonwho,immediatelybeforetheregistration expired, was the
registered operator; or(ii)if the person
who was the registered operator givesanoticeundersection 114(3)(b)—thepersonnamed,inanynoticeunderthesection,astheperson in charge of the vehicle at the
time; or(iii)if the person
who was the registered operator givesanoticeundersection 114(3A)(b)—thepersonnamed,inanynoticeunderthesection,astheperson who stole or took the vehicle;
or(iv)if the person
who was the registered operator givesanoticeundersection 114(3A)(c)—thepersonnamed,inanynoticeunderthesection,astheperson to whom the vehicle was sold or
disposedof.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 113A]photographic detection devicesee
section 113A(1).prescribed offencemeans an offence
prescribed by regulationforthispartthatisanoffenceagainstthisActoranothertransport Act.responsibleoperatormeansapersonnominatedasresponsibleoperatorundersection
170orapersoncorrespondingtoaresponsibleoperatorunderacorresponding transport law.transport Actmeans an Act
administered by the Minister ortheMotor Accident Insurance Act 1994.113APhotographicdetectiondevicedefined(1)Aphotographic
detection deviceis a device or system, thatmakesanimageorvideo,ofatypeapprovedunderaregulation as a photographic detection
device.Example—•a
digital device•a camera system the components of
which may include multiplecameras, trigger mechanisms, data
transfer capability and imageprocessing(2)Without limiting subsection (1), the device
or system may belinked to an information technology system
that—(a)accesses information held by the
department, in order todetect an offence prescribed by
regulation; and(b)ifanoffenceprescribedbyregulationisdetected—issues an infringement notice for
the offence.(3)Aninfringementnoticeissuedundersubsection (2)(b)istaken,fortheStatePenaltiesEnforcementAct1999,andsection 13(1) of that Act in
particular, to be an infringementnotice served by
an authorised person under that Act.(4)Aregulationapprovingatypeofdeviceorsystemforsubsection (1) may provide information
about—(a)how an image or video made by the
device or system isaccepted as having detected a prescribed
offence; orPage 306Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 114](b)how the device or system provides for
the deletion of—(i)an image or video that does not detect
a prescribedoffence; and(ii)anydataorinformationrelatedtothatimageorvideo or to the making of that image
or video.Notauthorised—indicativeonly114Offences detected by photographic
detection device(1)If a prescribed offence happens and
the offence is detected byaphotographicdetectiondevice,apersonistakentohavecommitted the
offence if the person was the person in chargeof the vehicle
that was involved in the offence at the time theoffence happened even though the actual
offender may havebeen someone else.(2)If
the actual offender is someone else, subsection (1) does notaffecttheliabilityoftheactualoffenderbutthepersonincharge and the actual offender can not
both be punished forthe offence.(3)Itisadefencetoacamera-detectedoffence,otherthananunregistered or uninsured offence, for
a person to prove that—(a)the person was
not the driver of the vehicle at the timethe offence
happened; and(b)the person—(i)has
notified the commissioner, the chief executiveor the SPEA
administering authority of the nameand address of
the person in charge of the vehicleat the time the
offence happened; or(ii)has notified the
commissioner, the chief executiveortheSPEAadministeringauthoritythatthepersondidnotknowandcouldnot,withreasonablediligence,haveascertainedthenameand address of
the person in charge of the vehicleat the time the
offence happened.(3A)It is a defence
to an unregistered or uninsured offence for aperson to prove
that—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 114]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)when the offence
happened, the vehicle—(i)was stolen or
illegally taken; or(ii)had been sold or
otherwise disposed of; and(b)if the vehicle
was stolen or illegally taken—the personhasnotifiedthechiefexecutiveortheSPEAadministering authority of that fact and
either—(i)the name and address of the person who
stole ortook the vehicle; or(ii)that
the person did not know and could not, withreasonablediligence,haveascertainedthenameandaddressofthepersonwhostoleortookthevehicle; and(c)ifthevehiclehadbeensoldorotherwisedisposedof—thepersonhasnotifiedthechiefexecutiveortheSPEAadministeringauthorityofthatfactandofthefollowing information—(i)the
name and address of the person to whom thevehicle was sold
or disposed of;(ii)thedateand,ifrelevant,timeofthesaleordisposal.(4)A
defence under subsection (3) or (3A) is available only if
theperson notifies the commissioner, the chief
executive or theSPEAadministeringauthorityaboutthemattersinsubsections (3)and(6),orsubsection (3A),withintherequired time—(a)in a
statutory declaration; or(b)in an online
declaration.(5)The required time is 28 days after
whichever of the followingis first given to the person—(a)awrittennoticefromthecommissionerorchiefexecutive
alleging a camera-detected offence;(b)aninfringementnoticeundertheStatePenaltiesEnforcement Act 1999.Page
308Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 114]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(6)For subsection (3)(b)(ii) a person
must prove that—(a)at the time the offence happened, the
person—(i)exercised reasonable control over the
vehicle’s use;and(ii)had in place a
reasonable way of finding out thenameandaddressofthepersoninchargeofthevehicle at any given time having
regard to—(A)the number of drivers; and(B)the amount and frequency of use;
and(C)whether the vehicle was driven for
businessor private use; and(b)aftertheoffencehappened,thepersonmadepropersearch and
enquiry to ascertain the name and address ofthepersoninchargeofthevehicleatthetimetheoffence happened.(7)Subsection (6) does not apply if the person
is able to provethat at the time the offence happened the
vehicle—(a)was stolen or illegally taken;
or(b)had already been sold or otherwise
disposed of.(8)Nothinginthissectionstopsapersonnotifyingthecommissioner, the chief executive or
the SPEA administeringauthority that the person was the
driver of the vehicle involvedin a
camera-detected offence—(a)in a statutory
declaration; or(b)in an online declaration.(9)Anotificationpurportingtohavebeengivenforabodycorporatebyadirector,managerorsecretaryofthebodycorporateistobetakentohavebeengivenbythebodycorporate.(10)In
this section—online declarationmeans a
declaration made using the onlinedeclaration
system.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
309
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 115]onlinedeclarationsystemmeansanelectronicsystemestablishedbythechiefexecutiveforgivingnotificationsunder this
section that is designed to—(a)beaccessedbyanindividualthroughtheindividual’scustomer account
on the department’s website; and(b)send
a notification of matters entered into the system bythe
individual to the commissioner, the chief executiveor
the SPEA administering authority; and(c)allow a record of the sent notification to
be downloadedor printed by the individual.photographicdetectiondeviceincludesaphotographicdetection device
that is linked to an information technologysystem described
in section 113A(2).unregistered or uninsured offencemeans a camera-detectedoffence that
involves a person driving or otherwise using, orpermitting someone else to drive or
otherwise use, a vehiclethat—(a)is
not registered as required by a regulation under thisAct;
or(b)isnotinsuredasrequiredbytheMotorAccidentInsurance Act 1994.115Limitation of prosecution period
extended in particularcircumstances(1)Thissectionappliesifaconvictionorenforcementorderagainstapersonforacamera-detectedoffenceissetasidebecause the person can not be proved to have
committed theoffence.(2)If a
conviction or an enforcement order is set aside, despiteany
other Act, proceedings for a camera-detected offence maybestartedagainstanotherpersonwithin3monthsofthesetting aside of the conviction or
enforcement order.(3)Forthissection,aconvictionwithoutrecordingtheconviction, is taken to be a
conviction.Page 310Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 116]116Notice accompanying summons(1)Anotice,complaintorsummonsservedonapersonforacamera-detectedoffencemustbeaccompaniedbywritteninformation
about—(a)ifsomeonehasnotifiedthecommissioner,thechiefexecutiveortheSPEAadministeringauthorityofthename and address
of a person under section 114(3)(b)(i)or(3A)(b)(i)or(c)(i)—theparticularsofthenotification; and(b)the
provisions of section 114; and(c)therighttoexamineanimageorvideorelatedtotheoffence under
section 118, and the right to challenge orraise particular
matters about the offence as mentionedin section
120(7) or (7A).(2)A statement in a deposition made for
theJustices Act 1886,section 56(3)(b)thatthenoticewasservedasrequiredbysubsection (1) is evidence of that
fact.(3)TheJustices Act
1886, section 56(5) applies to the
deposition.117Use of penalties collected for
camera-detected offences(1)Allmoneycollectedforpenaltiesimposedforcamera-detected offences in excess of
the administrative costsof collection must be used for the
following purposes—(a)tofundthedevelopmentordeliveryofprogramsorinitiatives for any of the following—(i)road safety education and
awareness;(ii)enablingpracticesandbehavioursthatimproveroad
safety;(iii)rehabilitation
of persons who have been injured ina road
crash;(b)tofundinfrastructureandrelatedtechnologiestoimprovethesafetyofState-controlledroads,withfundingtobeprioritisedusingariskassessmentCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 118]methodology to maximise the reduction in the
frequencyand severity of road crashes.(2)In this section—road
crashmeans a collision or incident—(a)on or adjacent to a road; and(b)involving a moving vehicle; and(c)inwhichapersoniskilledorinjuredorpropertyisdamaged.State-controlled
roadmeans a road or route or part of a
roadorroutedeclaredtobeaState-controlledroadundertheTransport Infrastructure Act 1994.118Photographic or
video evidence—inspection(1)This section
applies to a person who has been charged with acamera-detected
offence and wants to examine a copy of theimage or video
made by a photographic detection device onwhich the
offence is based.(2)The person must ask the prosecution,
at least 28 days beforethechargeisheard,tomakeacopyoftheimageorvideomadebyaphotographicdetectiondeviceavailableforexamination.(3)The
prosecution must make reasonable arrangements to allowthe
examination at least 21 days before the charge is heard.119Notice of dispute about traffic
control device or sign(1)If a person
intends to dispute that a traffic control device orsign
was functioning without defect or was visible, the personmustgivetheprosecutionwrittennoticeoftheintention,specifying the
device or sign, at least 7 days before the dayfixed for the
hearing.(2)A notice under subsection (1) must be
in the approved formand must also state the grounds on
which the person intends toPage 312Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 120]relytodisputethatatrafficcontroldeviceorsignwasfunctioning without defect or was
visible.120Evidentiary provisions(1)This section applies to a proceeding
for an offence involving amotor vehicle under this or another
Act.(2)An image or video produced by the
prosecution, complyingwithsubsection
(2AA),purportingtobeanimageorvideothat was
properly made by a photographic detection device ofa
matter happening at a specified location and time is
evidenceof the following matters—(a)the image or video was made of a
matter happening atthe specified location and time;(b)the accuracy of the image or
video;(c)the things depicted in the image or
video;(d)anyrequirementsprescribedbyregulationabouttheoperation and testing of a
photographic detection devicewerecompliedwithforthespecifieddeviceatallmaterial times.(2AA)An
image or video mentioned in subsection (2) must include acertification, or be accompanied by a
certificate, signed by anofficial stating that the image or
video was properly made by aphotographicdetectiondeviceofamatterhappeningataspecified
location and time.(2A)A certificate
purporting to be signed by an official stating thata
stated photographic detection device—(a)was
tested at a stated time and in accordance with—(i)the
specifications of the device’s manufacturer; and(ii)any further
requirements about calibration testingprescribed under
a regulation; and(b)wasfoundtoproduceaccurateresultsatthetimeoftesting;Current as at
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 120]is
evidence of the matters stated and evidence the device wasproducing accurate results when so tested
and for 1 year afterthe day of testing.(3)If an image or video produced under
subsection (2) is one in aseriesofimagesorvideosalsoproducedundersubsection (2)—(a)the
image or video may be numbered; and(b)the
time it was made may be identified by reference toanother image or video in the series.(4)Ifanimageorvideoproducedundersubsection
(2)hasamarking or
writing associated with the image or video—(a)the
marking or writing is taken to have been properlymade
by the photographic detection device; and(b)theimageorvideoisalsoevidenceofeachthinginrelationtotheimageorvideothatthemarkingorwriting is prescribed to mean under a
regulation.(6)Evidenceoftheconditionofthephotographicdetectiondevice is not required unless evidence that
the device was notin proper condition has been given.(7)A defendant who intends, at the
hearing of a charge againstthe defendant
under this Act, to challenge—(a)the
accuracy of a photographic detection device; or(b)theimageorvideomadebyaphotographicdetectiondevice; or(c)a
marking or writing made by a photographic detectiondevice associated with an image or video;
or(ca)either of the
following matters—(i)whetheramotorvehiclewascarryingaplacardload (within the
meaning under section 84A) in atunnel;(ii)whether a
placard load prohibited sign (within themeaningundersection
84A)atorbeforethePage 314Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 120]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyentrance to a tunnel was clearly visible to
a personentering the tunnel; or(d)amattermentionedinsection 120A(4)(a),(b)or(c)or120B(5)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e); or(e)a matter mentioned in section
120D(2)(a), (b) or (c); or(f)a matter
mentioned in section 120E(2); or(g)the
accuracy of a matter stated in a report produced bythe
prosecution under section 120F;must give
written notice of the challenge to the prosecution.(7A)Also,adefendantwhointends,atthehearingofachargeagainstthedefendantunderthisAct,toraiseamatter,prescribed by
regulation, relating to an exception, exemptionor defence under
this Act for a camera-detected offence mustgive written
notice of the matter to the prosecution.(8)A
notice under subsection (7) or (7A) must be in the approvedform
and must—(a)be signed by the defendant; and(b)state the grounds on which the
defendant intends to relytochallengeamattermentionedinsubsection (7)orraise a matter mentioned in subsection (7A);
and(c)begivenatleast14daysbeforethedayfixedforthehearing.(9)In this section—associated
with, in relation to a marking or writing,
means—(a)for an image—on, adjacent to, or
otherwise associatedwith the image; or(b)for
a video—in or otherwise associated with the video.official—(a)generally—meansthecommissionerorthechiefexecutive;
and(b)inaproceedingforanoffenceagainstsection 84A(1)—includes a person having
responsibilityCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 120A]for
testing or checking the operation of a photographicdetectiondeviceusedinthedetectionofoffencesagainst section
84A(1).120AAverage speed of motor vehicle is
evidence of actualspeed in certain circumstances(1)In a proceeding for a prescribed
offence in which the speed atwhichamotorvehicletravelled isrelevant,theprosecutionmay,underthissection,relyontheaveragespeedofthevehicle between 2 points on a road as
evidence of the actualspeed of the vehicle for the purpose
of proving the offence.Example of a prescribed offence in
which the speed of a motor vehicle isrelevant—Queensland Road Rules, section 20 (Obeying
the speed limit)(2)Thefollowingprovisionsapplyinrelationtotheproceeding—(a)theaveragespeedofthevehiclecalculatedunderthissection is
admissible and is evidence of the actual speedat which the
vehicle travelled between the 2 points onthe road;(b)thevehicleis,forthepurposeofcalculatingthevehicle’s average speed, taken to have
travelled betweenthe2pointsontheroadbymeansoftheshortestpracticable
distance between the points regardless of theactual route
taken between the points.(3)The average
speed of a motor vehicle between 2 points on aroadistobecalculatedusingthefollowingformula(andexpressedinkilometresper hourroundeddowntothenextwhole number)—-D-----×-----3---.--6-Twhere—Page 316Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 120A]Dis the shortest practicable distance,
expressed in metres androundeddowntothenextwholenumber,betweenthe2points.Tis
the time, expressed in seconds, that elapsed between thevehicle passing the 2 points.(4)A certificate purporting to be signed
by the commissioner thatcertifies any 1 or more of the
following matters is admissiblein a proceeding
mentioned in subsection (1) and is evidence ofany of the
matters certified—(a)theshortestpracticabledistance,expressedinmetresand rounded down
to the next whole number, between 2points on a
road;(b)the time (expressed in seconds) that
elapsed between amotor vehicle passing 2 points on a
road;(c)theaveragespeed,calculatedunderthissection,atwhich a motor vehicle travelled
between 2 points on aroad (including an average speed
calculated under thissection by a photographic detection
device).(5)In this section—edge linehas
the same meaning it has in the Queensland RoadRules.shortestpracticabledistance,between2pointsonaroad,means—(a)iftheroadhasedgelines,theshortestdistancethatamotor vehicle could have travelled between
the 2 pointswithout crossing an edge line of the road;
or(b)if the road does not have edge lines,
the shortest distancethat a motor vehicle could have
travelled between the 2pointswhileremainingontheroadandwithouttravelling on a
road-related area.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
317
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 120B]120BApplication of highest or average
speed limit if multiplespeed limits(1)This
section applies to a proceeding for a prescribed offenceinwhichthespeedatwhichamotorvehicletravelledisrelevant if—(a)under section 120A, the prosecution intends
to rely ontheaveragespeedofavehiclebetween2pointsonaroad; and(b)morethan1speedlimitappliestothelengthofroadbetween the 2
points.(2)Subject to subsection (3), for the
proceeding, the speed limitfor the length
of road between the 2 points is taken to be thehighest of the
speed limits applying to the length of road.(3)If
it is reasonably practicable to work out the average speedlimitforthelengthofroadundersubsection (4),fortheproceeding, the speed limit for the
length of road between the2pointsistakentobetheaveragespeedlimitworkedoutunder subsection (4).Examples of
circumstances in which it may not be reasonably practicableto
work out the average speed limit under subsection (4)—The
distance between the start and end of a length of road to which
aparticular speed limit applies cannot be
worked out because it dependson the placement
of a temporary sign that is moved repeatedly (forexample, for road works).(4)The average speed limit for a length
of road between 2 pointsis worked out using the following
formula, and expressed inkilometres per hour rounded up to the
next whole number—Page 318-----------------------------------------------------T----D--------------------------------------------------------(-D--,for
each speed limited part of the length of road)Swhere—D,
for a speed limited part of the length of road, is the
shortestpracticable distance, expressed in metres
and rounded down toCurrent as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 120B]the
next whole number, between the start and end of the partof
the length of road.S, for a speed limited part of the
length of road, is the speedlimit, expressed
in kilometres per hour, applying to the part ofthe length of
road.speed limited part, of the length
of road, is a part of the lengthof road to which
a particular speed limit applies.TDisthetotalshortestpracticabledistance,expressedinmetres and rounded down to the next whole
number, betweenthe 2 points.(5)A
certificate purporting to be signed by the commissioner thatcertifies any 1 or more of the following
matters is admissiblein the proceeding and is evidence of
the matters certified—(a)the highest of
the speed limits, expressed in kilometresper hour,
applying to a length of road between 2 points;(b)theshortestpracticabledistance,expressedinmetresand rounded down
to the next whole number, between 2points on a
road;(c)theshortestpracticabledistance,expressedinmetresand rounded down
to the next whole number, betweenthe start and
end of a length of road to which a particularspeed limit
applies;(d)thespeedlimit,expressedinkilometresperhour,applying to a
particular part of a length of road between2 points;(e)theaveragespeedlimit,expressedinkilometresperhour, worked out under subsection (4), for a
length ofroad between 2 points.(6)In
this section—shortest practicable distance,
between 2 points on a road, hasthe meaning it
has in section 120A.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
319
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 120C]Notauthorised—indicativeonly120CApplication of
maximum speed limit if variable speedlimit(1)This section applies to a proceeding
for a prescribed offenceinwhichthespeedatwhichamotorvehicletravelledisrelevant if—(a)under section 120, the prosecution intends
to rely on animage or video made by a photographic
detection deviceas evidence of the speed of a vehicle on a
length of road;and(b)thespeedlimitapplyingtothelengthofroadisindicated by a variable speed limit
sign.(2)Thissectionalsoappliestoaproceedingforaprescribedoffence in which
the speed at which a motor vehicle travelledis relevant
if—(a)theprosecutionintendstorelyonsection 120Bfordecidingthespeedlimitapplyingtoalengthofroad;and(b)the speed limit applying to 1 or more
parts of the lengthof road is indicated by a variable speed
limit sign.(3)For the proceeding and for applying
section 120B, the speedlimit for the length of road, or the
part of the length of road, istaken to
be—(a)thespeedlimitindicatedbythevariablespeedlimitsign; or(b)ifitisnotreasonablypracticabletoverifythespeedlimitindicatedbythevariablespeedlimitsign—thespeed limit that would apply to the length
of road, or thepartofthelengthofroad,ifthespeedlimitwerenotindicated by the variable speed limit
sign.Example of circumstances in which paragraph
(b) may apply—A variable speed limit sign changes during
the course of a dayand it is not possible to verify what speed
limit was indicated bythe sign at the particular time of
that day depicted in the image orvideo made by
the photographic detection device.(4)In
this section—Page 320Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 120D]variablespeedlimitsignmeansaspeedlimitsignorareaspeedlimitsignthatisavariableilluminatedmessagesignwithin the
meaning given by the Queensland Road Rules.120DPhotographic or video evidence about use of
approvedseatbelt(1)This
section applies to a proceeding for a prescribed offencein
which the driver of, or passenger in, a vehicle not wearinganapprovedseatbeltisrelevantif,undersection
120,theprosecution intends to rely on an
image or video made by aphotographicdetectiondeviceasevidenceofthedriverorpassenger not wearing an approved
seatbelt.(2)In the absence of proof to the
contrary—(a)the vehicle depicted in the image or
video is taken to bemoving but not reversing, or
stationary but not parked;and(b)the
vehicle depicted in the image or video is taken to befitted with an approved seatbelt in the
seating positionoccupied by the driver or passenger;
and(c)if the image or video depicts the
driver or passenger notwearing a seatbelt, the driver or
passenger is taken not tobe wearing an approved
seatbelt.(3)In this section—approved
seatbelt, in relation to a prescribed offence, has
themeaning it has for the prescribed
offence.120EPhotographic or video evidence of
matter relating todriver distraction offence(1)This section applies to a proceeding
for a prescribed offencethat is a driver distraction offence
if, under section 120, theprosecution intends to rely on an
image or video made by aphotographicdetectiondeviceasevidenceofamatterinrelation to the offence.Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 120F](2)In the absence of proof to the
contrary, the vehicle depicted inthe image or
video is taken to be moving, or stationary but notparked.(3)In
this section—driver distraction offencemeans an offence that—(a)isprescribedbyregulationtobeadriverdistractionoffence;
and(b)involves—(i)the
use of a mobile phone by a person in a vehicle;or(ii)theuse,operationorholdingofanelectronicdevice by, or
the resting of an electronic device on,a person in a
vehicle.electronic device, in relation to
a driver distraction offence,has the meaning
it has for the offence.mobile phone, in relation to
a driver distraction offence, hasthe meaning it
has for the offence.operation, in relation to
an electronic device, in relation to adriverdistractionoffence,hasthemeaningithasfortheoffence.use,inrelationtoanelectronicdeviceormobilephone,inrelation to a driver distraction
offence, has the meaning it hasfor the
offence.120FReport about offence detected by
photographic detectiondevice(1)This
section applies to a proceeding for a prescribed offenceif,undersection
120,theprosecutionintendstorelyonanimage or a series of images, or a
video or a series of videos,madebyaphotographicdetectiondeviceasevidenceofparticular elements of the offence.(2)Theprosecutionmayproduceareportcomplyingwiththissection in the proceeding.Page
322Current as at [Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 120F]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(3)The report must—(a)bemadeinthewayprescribedbyregulationforthephotographic detection device;
and(b)contain only 1 or more of the
following—(i)a copy of the image or some or all of
the images inthe series, or a still image or images taken
from thevideo or some or all of the videos in the
series;(ii)a summary of the
things depicted in the image orimages, or the
still image or images from the videoor
videos;(iii)for a copy of
images in a series or still images ofvideos in a
series—the numbers of the images orvideos and the
times they were taken, as identifiedunder section
120(3);(iv)amattermentionedinsection 120A(4)(a),(b)or(c) or
120B(5)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e);(v)a
matter prescribed under subsection (4)(b); and(c)includeacertification,orbeaccompaniedbyacertificate, signed by the
commissioner stating that thereport—(i)wasproperlymadeinthewayprescribedunderparagraph (a)forthephotographicdetectiondevice; and(ii)contains only matters mentioned in paragraph
(b).(4)Ifthewayprescribedundersubsection (3)(a)foraphotographic detection device requires
or otherwise involvesanalysisoradeterminationbeingmadebyaperson,theregulation must state—(a)theclassofappropriatelyqualifiedpersonswhomayconduct the analysis or make the
determination; and(b)the matters about the proper conduct
of the analysis ormakingofthedeterminationthatmustbestatedinareport under this section.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 121](5)Areportproducedunderthissectionisevidenceofthefollowing—(a)thethingsdepictedinacopyofanimage,orastillimage from a video, contained in the
report;(b)ifacopyofanimageorstillimagefromavideocontainedinthereporthasamarkingorwritingassociatedwiththeimageorvideo—eachthinginrelationtotheimageorvideothatthemarkingorwriting is prescribed to mean under a
regulation;(c)amatterstatedinasummarymentionedinsubsection (3)(b)(ii) contained in the
report;(d)a matter mentioned in subsection
(3)(b)(iii), (iv) or (v)contained in the report.121Application of the State Penalties
Enforcement Act 1999(1)TheStatePenaltiesEnforcementAct1999, part 3 applies
tocamera-detected offences subject to this
division.(2)IfthereisanyinconsistencybetweentheStatePenaltiesEnforcement Act 1999and this
division, the provisions of thisdivision
prevail.(3)Without limiting subsection (1) or
(2), for theState PenaltiesEnforcement Act
1999—(a)a reference
toperson in chargeoruseris, if the
contextpermits, taken to be a reference to the
person in chargeof the vehicle; and(b)areferencetoillegaluserdeclaration,knownuserdeclaration,soldvehicledeclarationorunknownuserdeclarationor‘declaration’generallyistakentobeareferencetotheappropriateapprovedformforsection 114; and(c)theStatePenaltiesEnforcementAct1999,sections 18(2),19(5),20(5)and21(2)aresubjecttosection 114andinparticularsection
114(6)appliesPage 324Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 121A]insteadoftheStatePenaltiesEnforcementAct1999,section 21(2)(b).Division 3Approved testing devices121AApproved testing devices for particular
vehicles(1)Thechiefexecutiveorcommissionermay,bysignedcertificate,
approve a device or system (anapproved
testingdevice) for—(a)testing a vehicle to assess whether it
is an electricallypower-assistedcycle,personalmobilitydeviceorprohibited bike; or(b)testing a vehicle to assess whether it
complies with theEPAC standard.(2)Thechiefexecutiveorcommissionermay,bysignedcertificate,
approve the following things—(a)thestandardsorproceduresfortestingorcalibratingapproved testing
devices;(b)proceduresforcarryingoutatestusinganapprovedtesting device,
including at a roadside location;(c)trainingorqualificationrequirementsforpersonswhomay
operate an approved testing device.(3)The
chief executive must—(a)publish on a
Queensland Government website a list ofcurrent approved
testing devices; and(b)keeprecordsofapprovalsandcalibrationchecksforapprovedtestingdevicesfortheperiodprescribedbyregulation.(4)Thecommissionermustgivethechiefexecutivetheinformation necessary for publishing
lists and keeping recordsundersubsection
(3),totheextentthecommissionerhascontrol of that information.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
325
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 122](5)In this section—QueenslandgovernmentwebsitemeansawebsitewithaURLthatcontains‘qld.gov.au’,otherthanthewebsiteofalocal government.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart 7ACrossing
supervisor schemeDivision 1Definitions122Definitions for pt 7AIn this
part—applicantmeans a person
applying for authority to act as acrossing
supervisor.authorised schemesee section
122A(1)(a).authoritymeansauthoritytoperformaroleunderanauthorised scheme.criminal
history, of a person who is an applicant or
crossingsupervisor—(a)means the following—(i)the
date of conviction for a disqualifying offence orthedateachargeofadisqualifyingoffencewaslaid, whether before or after the
commencement ofthis section;(ii)thenameoftheAct,andtheprovision,underwhich the disqualifying offence is
created;(iii)foraconvictionforadisqualifyingoffence—thepenaltyorotherordermadeinrelationtotheconviction; and(b)despite section 6 of theCriminal Law
(Rehabilitation ofOffenders) Act 1986, includes a
conviction of the personto which that section applies;
andPage 326Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 122A](c)despite section 5 of theCriminal Law (Rehabilitation ofOffenders) Act 1986, includes a
charge made against theperson for a disqualifying
offence.crossing supervisorsee section
122A(1)(b).disqualifying offencemeans—(a)adisqualifyingoffence,orseriousoffence,undertheWorking with Children Check Act 2000;
or(b)anoffenceagainstaprovisionoftheCriminalCodementioned in schedule 2; or(c)an offence against theDrugs Misuse Act 1986, part 2;
or(d)anoffencesimilartoanoffencementionedinparagraph (a), (b) or (c) committed
outside Queensland.Division 2Scheme and
authorisation ofpersons under scheme122AChief
executive may authorise scheme(1)The
chief executive may—(a)authorise a
scheme to help children to safely cross roads(anauthorised scheme); and(b)authorise a person to perform a role
under the scheme (acrossing supervisor).(2)An authorised scheme comes into force
on the day stated inthe scheme.122BUnauthorised person must not act as
crossingsupervisor(1)A
person must not perform a role under an authorised schemeasacrossingsupervisorunlessthepersonisacrossingsupervisor.Maximum
penalty—20 penalty units.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
327
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 122C](2)Apersonmustnotholdhimselforherselfoutasbeingacrossingsupervisorifthepersonisnotauthorisedasacrossing supervisor under an
authorised scheme.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Notauthorised—indicativeonly122CChief executive
may refuse to authorise person underschemeThechiefexecutivemayrefusetoauthoriseapersontoperform a role under an authorised scheme if
the person—(a)has been convicted of a disqualifying
offence; or(b)has been charged with a disqualifying
offence and thecharge has not been finally dealt with;
or(c)haspreviouslyhadtheperson’sauthoritytoactasacrossing supervisor cancelled under
this part.122DChief executive may impose conditions
on authorityThe chief executive may authorise a person
to perform a roleunder an authorised scheme subject to
conditions.122ENotice to be given about refusal or
imposition ofcondition(1)This
section applies if the chief executive—(a)refuses to authorise a person to perform a
role under anauthorised scheme; or(b)authorisesapersontoperformaroleunderanauthorised scheme subject to
conditions.(2)The chief executive must inform the
person of the decision bywritten notice.(3)The
notice must state—(a)the reasons for the decision;
and(b)the prescribed review information for
the decision.Page 328Current as at
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 122F](4)The decision takes effect on the day
the notice is given to theperson.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 3Criminal
history122FCriminal history to be disclosed by
applicants andcrossing supervisors(1)A
person who is an applicant or a crossing supervisor must,by
written notice as required by subsection (2), give the chiefexecutive details of the person’s criminal
history.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Theapplicantorcrossingsupervisormustgivethewrittennotice—(a)for a charge laid or an offence of
which the applicant isconvictedbeforetheapplicationismade—withtheapplication; or(b)for
a charge laid or an offence of which the applicant isconvictedaftertheapplicationismadebutbeforetheapplication is decided—as soon as
practicable after thecharge is laid or the applicant is
convicted; or(c)forachargelaidoranoffenceofwhichthecrossingsupervisorisconvictedafterbecomingacrossingsupervisor—assoonaspracticableafterthechargeislaid
or the crossing supervisor is convicted.122GCrossing supervisor may surrender
authority(1)A crossing supervisor who fails to
give a notice required bysection 122F(2)(c) does not commit an
offence if, as soon aspracticableaftertherequirementarises,thecrossingsupervisorgivesthechiefexecutivewrittennoticethatthecrossing supervisor will immediately stop
acting as a crossingsupervisor.(2)Ifacrossingsupervisorgivesthechiefexecutiveanoticeundersubsection (1),thecrossingsupervisor’sauthoritytoCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 122I]performaroleunderanauthorisedschemeistakentobecancelled on the day the notice is
given to the chief executive.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 4Amendment,
suspension andcancellation of authorities122IGrounds for amending, suspending or
cancellingauthorityEach of the
following is a ground for amending, suspending orcancelling a person’s authority as a
crossing supervisor—(a)thepersonhas,sincebecomingacrossingsupervisor,beenchargedwith,orconvictedof,adisqualifyingoffence;(b)the chief executive considers—(i)publicsafety,particularlythesafetyofchildren,has been
endangered, or is likely to be endangered,because of the
authority; or(ii)it is otherwise
necessary in the public interest;(c)the
authority was issued by error or was granted becauseofafalseorfraudulentdocument,statementorrepresentation;(d)the
person has contravened a condition of the authority;(e)the person can no longer perform the
role of a crossingsupervisorsatisfactorily,includingbecauseofanyknownmedicalconditionorphysicalormentalincapacity.122JShow
cause procedure for amending, suspending orcancelling
authorityIfthechiefexecutiveconsidersagroundexiststoamend,suspendorcancelacrossingsupervisor’sauthority(theproposed
action), the chief executive must give the
crossingsupervisor written notice stating—Page
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 122K](a)the proposed action; and(b)the ground for the proposed action;
and(c)anoutlineofthefactsandcircumstancesformingthebasis for the ground; and(d)iftheproposedactionistoamendtheauthority,includingaconditionoftheauthority—theproposedamendment; and(e)if
the proposed action is to suspend the authority—theproposed suspension period; and(f)aninvitationtothecrossingsupervisortoshowinwriting, within a stated time of at least 28
days, why theproposed action should not be taken.122KAmending, suspending or cancelling
authority(1)If,afterconsideringallthewrittenrepresentationsmadewithinthestatedtimeundersection
122J(f),thechiefexecutivestillconsidersagroundexiststotakeproposedaction, the chief executive may—(a)iftheproposedactionwastoamendtheauthority—amend the authority in the
way stated in thenotice; or(b)if
the proposed action was to suspend the authority—(i)amend the authority in the way the
chief executiveconsiders appropriate; or(ii)suspend the
authority for no longer than the periodstated in the
notice; or(c)if the proposed action was to cancel
the authority—(i)amend the authority in a way the chief
executiveconsiders appropriate; or(ii)suspend the
authority for a period; or(iii)cancel the
authority.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 122L](2)However, if the proposed action
relates to a matter that is thesubject of a
proceeding before a court that has not been finallydecided, the chief executive—(a)need not make a final decision under
subsection (1) untilthe proceeding is finally decided;
but(b)mustmakethedecisionassoonasreasonablypracticable
after the proceeding is decided.(3)This
section does not apply if section 122P applies.122LNotice to be given to crossing
supervisor(1)The chief executive must inform the
crossing supervisor bywrittennoticeaboutthechiefexecutive’sdecisionundersection
122K(1).(2)If the chief executive decides to
amend, suspend or cancel theauthority, the
notice must state—(a)the reasons for the decision;
and(b)the prescribed review information for
the decision.(3)The decision takes effect on the later
of the following—(a)the day the notice is given to the
crossing supervisor;(b)the day stated
in the notice.122MGrounds for immediate suspension of
authority(1)Despitesection
122J,thechiefexecutivemayimmediatelysuspendacrossingsupervisor’sauthority,bywrittennoticegiventothecrossingsupervisor,ifthechiefexecutivereasonably believes it is necessary
because—(a)publicsafety,particularlythesafetyofchildren,hasbeen
endangered, or is likely to be endangered, becauseof
the authority; or(b)it is otherwise necessary in the
public interest.Page 332Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 122N](2)Withoutlimitingthechiefexecutive’spowersundersubsection (1),
it is enough to immediately suspend a crossingsupervisor’s
authority if—(a)a person complains to a police officer
about the crossingsupervisor’s conduct and the chief executive
reasonablybelieves—(i)the
complaint is not trivial, vexatious or otherwiselacking in substance; and(ii)the alleged
conduct complained of justifies takingaction under
subsection (1); or(b)having regard to statements or other
information aboutthecrossingsupervisor’sconductgiventothechiefexecutive,thechiefexecutivereasonablybelievesthestatementsorotherinformationjustifiestakingactionunder subsection (1).122NProcedure for immediate suspension of
authority(1)If the chief executive immediately
suspends an authority, thesuspension—(a)takes effect on the day the notice is given
to the crossingsupervisor; and(b)has
effect until—(i)ifthechiefexecutiveinformsthecrossingsupervisorofthechiefexecutive’sdecisionbynoticeundersection 122L—thedaythedecisiontakes effect
under section 122L(3); or(ii)if the decision
is set aside on review or appeal—theday the decision
is set aside; or(iii)otherwise—the
end of 56 days after the notice isgiven to the
crossing supervisor or the end of anyfurther period
or periods by which the suspensionis extended
under subsection (3).(2)If the chief
executive immediately suspends an authority, thenotice under section 122M(1) must
state—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
333
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 122O](a)the reasons for the decision;
and(b)the general effect of subsection
(1)(b); and(c)the prescribed review information for
the decision.(3)If the immediate suspension of an
authority relates to a matterthat is the
subject of a proceeding before a court that has notbeen
finally decided, the chief executive—(a)mayextendthesuspensionforafurtherperiodorperiods until the proceeding is
finally decided; but(b)must make a
decision about whether to take proposedaction under
section 122K as soon as practicable afterthe proceeding
is decided.122OFurther action after immediate
suspension(1)This section applies if—(a)undersection
122M,thechiefexecutiveimmediatelysuspends a
crossing supervisor’s authority; and(b)thechiefexecutiveproposes,undersection 122J,toamend,furthersuspendorcancelthecrossingsupervisor’s
authority (also theproposed action).(2)The chief executive must, within 14
days after immediatelysuspendingthecrossingsupervisor’sauthority,givethecrossing supervisor a notice that
states—(a)theinformationmentionedinsection 122J(a),(b)and(c) in relation to the proposed
action; and(b)iftheproposedactionistoamendtheauthority,includingaconditionoftheauthority—theproposedamendment; and(c)iftheproposedactionisfurthersuspensionoftheauthority—the proposed suspension
period; and(d)an invitation to the crossing
supervisor to show cause inwriting, within
a stated time of at least 28 days, why theproposed action
should not be taken.Page 334Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 122P](3)Thenoticeundersubsection
(2)maybecombinedwiththenotice given to the crossing supervisor
under section 122M.(4)Sections 122K and 122L apply to the
proposed action as if thenotice had been given under section
122J.(5)Despitesubsection
(4),section 122K(1)(b)(ii)or(c)(ii)doesnot
limit the chief executive’s powers to extend the period ofsuspension under section 122N(3).122POther amendments of authorities(1)Thissectionappliesonlyifthechiefexecutiveproposestoamend a crossing supervisor’s
authority—(a)for a formal or clerical reason;
or(b)inanotherwaythatdoesnotadverselyaffectthecrossing supervisor’s interests;
or(c)because the crossing supervisor
asks.(2)Thechiefexecutivemaymakeamendmentsofatypementionedinsubsection (1)bywrittennoticegiventothecrossing supervisor.Part
8Proceedings and evidence123Records(1)A
responsible person who issues an instrument under this Actmust
keep a record of the particulars of the instrument at—(a)iftheinstrumentisissuedbythechiefexecutive—anoffice of the
department decided by the chief executive;or(b)otherwise—an office of the Queensland
Police Servicedecided by the commissioner.(2)However,arecordofparticularsofaperson’sQueenslanddriver licence
must—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 123A](a)bekeptatanofficeofthedepartmentdecidedbythechief executive;
and(b)include the person’s traffic
history.(3)The person who has custody of the
record is—(a)for a record mentioned in subsection
(1)—the person incharge of the office where the record is
kept; or(b)forarecordmentionedinsubsection (2)—thechiefexecutive.(4)An
extract from or copy of any entry of any particulars of therecord that is, or purports to be, certified
by the person whohas custody of the record as being an
extract from or copy ofthe record, is for a court and all
other purposes, evidence ofthe particulars
contained in the record, without requiring theproduction of
the record.(5)In this section—instrumentmeansanappointment,approval,authorisation,cancellation,demand,determination,direction,licence,notification, order, suspension or
surrender.issuesincludes gives
or makes.responsible personmeans—(a)the chief executive; or(b)the commissioner; or(c)a superintendent.123AProof
of appointments unnecessaryFor a proceeding
for an offence against a transport Act, it isnotnecessarytoprovetheappointmentofthefollowingpersons—(a)the chief executive;(b)the chief executive officer of a
corresponding authorityadministering a corresponding law to a
transport Act;(c)the commissioner;Page 336Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 123B](d)theheadofthepoliceforceorpoliceserviceoftheCommonwealth or
another State;(e)an authorised officer;(f)a person appointed as an authorised
officer, or holdinganequivalentoffice,underacorrespondinglawtoatransport
Act;(g)an accredited person;(h)a police officer;(i)amemberofthepoliceforceorpoliceserviceoftheCommonwealth or
another State;(j)apersonwhohascustodyoftheparticularsof,orrecords relating to, Queensland driver
licences;(k)the chief executive officer of a local
government;(l)the clerk of a court;(m)apersonhavingresponsibilityforcustodyofrecordsrelating to
payments under this Act;(n)a person who is
a delegate of the chief executive to signa certificate or
document;(o)theMinisterresponsibleforadministering,ortheSecretary under, theRoad
Vehicle Standards Act 2018(Cwlth), or a delegate of the Minister
or Secretary underthat Act;(p)the
Minister responsible for administering the repealedMotor Vehicle Standards Act 1989(Cwlth) or theRoadVehicleStandards(ConsequentialandTransitionalProvisions)Act2018(Cwlth),oradelegateoftheMinister under
those Acts.123BProof of signatures unnecessaryForaproceedingforanoffenceagainstatransportAct,asignature purporting to be the
signature of 1 of the followingpersons is
evidence of the signature it purports to be—(a)the
chief executive;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 123B](b)the chief executive officer of a
corresponding authorityadministering a corresponding law to a
transport Act;(c)the commissioner;(d)theheadofthepoliceforceorpoliceserviceoftheCommonwealth or
another State;(e)an authorised officer;(f)a person appointed as an authorised
officer, or holdinganequivalentoffice,underacorrespondinglawtoatransport
Act;(g)an accredited person;(h)a police officer;(i)amemberofthepoliceforceorpoliceserviceoftheCommonwealth or
another State;(j)apersonwhohascustodyoftheparticularsof,orrecords relating to, Queensland driver
licences;(k)the chief executive officer of a local
government;(l)the clerk of a court;(m)apersonhavingresponsibilityforcustodyofrecordsrelating to
payments under this Act;(n)a person who is
a delegate of the chief executive to signa certificate or
document;(o)theMinisterresponsibleforadministering,ortheSecretary under, theRoad
Vehicle Standards Act 2018(Cwlth), or a delegate of the Minister
or Secretary underthat Act;(p)the
Minister responsible for administering the repealedMotor Vehicle Standards Act 1989(Cwlth) or theRoadVehicleStandards(ConsequentialandTransitionalProvisions)Act2018(Cwlth),oradelegateoftheMinister under
those Acts.Page 338Current as at
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 123C]Notauthorised—indicativeonly123CCertificate is evidence of matter in
certificate(1)A certificate stating a matter
mentioned in schedule 1, column1, purporting to
be signed by a person mentioned in column 2of that schedule
opposite the matter, is evidence of the matterstated in the
certificate.(2)A certificate mentioned in subsection
(1)—(a)may relate to a specified time or
period; and(b)ifitisissuedforaparticularperiod—hastheeffectmentioned in
subsection (1) for the entire period.(3)A
regulation may provide for evidence of other matters to beprovided by a certificate purporting to be
signed by the chiefexecutive,thecommissionerorthechiefexecutiveadministering a corresponding law to a
transport Act.(4)A document, or a copy of a document,
purporting to be madeor given by a person under a transport
Act containing personalparticulars given by the person is
evidence of the particulars.(5)Anything recorded by a photographic,
mechanical, electronicor other device under a transport Act
is evidence—(a)that the recording was made;
and(b)of the accuracy of the recording;
and(c)of the matters stated in the
recording; and(d)of matters prescribed under a
regulation.(6)Withoutlimitingsubsection (5),arecordofthemassofaheavy vehicle, or of any component of
the vehicle, made bytheoperatorofaweighbridgeatwhichthevehicleorcomponent was weighed, or by an employee of
the operator oftheweighbridge,isevidenceofthemassatthetimethevehicle or component was weighed.(7)Evidencebyanauthorisedofficerofthecontentsofadocument issued,
required to be kept, under a transport Act ora corresponding
law, that was examined by the officer while insomeoneelse’spossession,maybegivenbytheofficerwithout the
document being produced.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 123D]Example for subsection (7)—An
authorised officer who examines a driver’s Australian driver
licenceor logbook may return the licence or logbook
to the driver to enable thedrivertocontinuedriving.Theofficermaygiveevidenceofthecontents of the
licence or logbook without producing it.Notauthorised—indicativeonly123DDelegationTo
remove any doubt, it is declared that—(a)theTransportPlanningandCoordinationAct1994,section 37appliestoafunctionorpowerofthechiefexecutive under
this part; and(b)thePolice Service
Administration Act 1990, section 4.10applies to a
power of the commissioner under this part.123ECertified copies of documents(1)This section applies to a
document—(a)purporting to be a copy of—(i)anominationofamotorvehicleforsection 91K(1)(a),madeinaccordancewithsection 163A, and received by the chief
executive;or(ii)an application
made under this Act; or(iii)a written notice
given to a person under this Act; or(iv)a
certificate of exemption given under this Act; or(v)acertificateintheapprovedformsignedbyahealthprofessionalstatingthatapersondoesordoesnothaveamentalorphysicalincapacitylikely to affect
their ability to drive safely; or(vi)acertificateissuedtoapersonunderthedriverlicensing
regulation because—(A)thepersonheldavalidprovisional,probationary or
open licence to drive a classof vehicle;
andPage 340Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 123F](B)that licence stopped being valid more
than 5years before the person applied for a
licenceof the same class as that licence;
and(b)certifiedbythechiefexecutiveasatruecopyofadocument mentioned in subsection
(1)(a).(2)For a proceeding for an offence
against a transport Act, thedocument is
evidence of the matters stated in it.123FCertified copy of licence or other
document(1)This section applies to a
document—(a)purporting to be a copy of—(i)a licence; or(ii)anotherdocumentissued,orrequiredtobekept,under a
transport Act; and(b)certified as a true copy of the
licence or other documentby—(i)the
chief executive; or(ii)the
commissioner; or(iii)a person who has
custody of the particulars of, orrecords relating
to, Queensland driver licences.(2)ForaproceedingforanoffenceagainstatransportActthedocument—(a)is
evidence of the licence or other document; and(b)is
evidence of the matters stated in it.123GCertified copy of licence or other document
undercorresponding law(1)This
section applies to a document—(a)purporting to be a copy of—(i)adriverlicenceunderacorrespondinglawtoatransport Act;
orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 123H](ii)anotherdocumentissued,orrequiredtobekept,under a
corresponding law to a transport Act; and(b)certifiedasatruecopyofthedriverlicenceorotherdocument
by—(i)thechiefexecutiveadministeringthecorresponding law; or(ii)a
person authorised by that chief executive.(2)ForaproceedingforanoffenceagainstatransportActthedocument is evidence of the driver
licence or other document.123HCertified copy of
plan of installation of photographicdetection
device(1)This section applies to a plan of
installation of a photographicdetection device
at a place—(a)showing any features of—(i)the installation; or(ii)road
infrastructure; or(iii)road boundaries;
or(iv)road markings;
and(b)certified by the chief executive or
the commissioner as atrue copy of the plan.(2)For a proceeding for an offence
against a transport Act, theplan is evidence
of the matters shown in it.123ICertificate is
evidence of another matter—stop watches,other watches and
speedometers(1)This section applies to a
certificate—(a)purportingtobesignedbythechiefexecutiveorthecommissioner;
andPage 342Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 123J](b)statingthataspecifiedstopwatch,otherwatchorspeedometerhasbeentestedandfoundtoproduceaccurate results
at the time of testing.(2)For a proceeding
for an offence against a transport Act, thecertificateisevidencethestopwatch,otherwatchorspeedometer was producing accurate
results when tested andfor 6 months after the day of
testing.123JCertificate is evidence of another
matter—speeddetection(1)This
section applies to a certificate purporting to be signed bythe
commissioner and stating a specified induction loop speeddetectiondevice,laser-basedspeeddetectiondevice,piezostrip speed
detection device or radar speed detection device—(a)was tested at a specified time in
accordance with—(i)the appropriate Australian Standard
for testing thedevice, as in force on the day of testing;
or(ii)if there is no
appropriate Australian Standard fortestingthedeviceinforceonthedayoftesting—the manufacturer’s specifications;
and(b)wasfoundtoproduceaccurateresultsatthetimeoftesting.(2)For
a proceeding for an offence against a transport Act, thecertificateisevidencethedevicewasproducingaccurateresults when tested and for 1 year after the
day of testing.123KCertificate is evidence of another
matter—speedometeraccuracy indicator(1)This
section applies to a certificate purporting to be signed bythecommissionerstatingaspecifiedvehiclespeedometeraccuracyindicator(commonlyknownasachassisdynamometer) has
been—(a)tested at a specified time; and(b)found to produce accurate results at
the time of testing.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
343
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 123KA](2)For a proceeding for an offence
against a transport Act, thecertificateisevidencetheindicatorwasproducingaccurateresults when tested and for 6 months after
the day of testing.Notauthorised—indicativeonly123KA Certificate is evidence of
another matter—approvedtesting device(1)Subsection (2) applies to a certificate
purporting to be signedbythechiefexecutiveorcommissionerstatinganyofthefollowing—(a)thatastateddeviceorsystemisanapprovedtestingdevice;(b)the
results of a stated test carried out using an approvedtesting device on a stated device or vehicle
at a statedtime and place;(c)thatastatedvehicledoesnotcomplywiththeEPACstandard for
stated reasons.(2)For a proceeding for an offence
against a transport Act, thecertificate is
evidence of the matters stated in it.(3)Subsection (4) applies to a certificate
purporting to be signedby the chief executive or commissioner
stating—(a)that, on a stated day or during a
stated period, a statedapprovedtestingdevicewastestedorcalibratedinaccordancewithastatedstandardorprocedureapproved by the
chief executive or commissioner; or(b)thatastatedapprovedtestingdevicewasoperatedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructionsoraprocedureapprovedbythechiefexecutiveorcommissioner.(4)For
a proceeding for an offence against a transport Act, thecertificate is evidence—(a)of
the matters stated in it; and(b)thatthestatedapprovedtestingdevicewasproducingaccurate results
when tested and for 1 year after the dayof
testing.Page 344Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 123L]123LCertificate is evidence of another
matter—analysinginstrument(1)This
section applies to a certificate purporting to be signed bythe
commissioner or the chief executive stating that a breathanalysinginstrumentorsalivaanalysinginstrumenthasbeen—(a)tested at a specified time—(i)inaccordancewiththeappropriateAustralianStandard that is
in force at the time or, if there is noappropriatestandard,inaccordancewiththemanufacturer’s specifications;
and(ii)using devices or
substances certified or otherwiseauthenticated
under theNational Measurement Act1960(Cwlth); and(b)found to produce accurate results at the
time of testing.(2)For a proceeding for an offence
against a transport Act, thecertificate is
evidence—(a)of the matters stated in it;
and(b)that the breath analysing instrument
or saliva analysinginstrument was producing accurate results
when testedand for 1 year after the day of
testing.123MExemption or non-application of
provision—onus ofproofIn a proceeding
for an offence under this Act, the defendantbears the onus
of proving—(a)that a person, vehicle, tram, train,
vessel or animal wasat any time exempt from a provision of
this Act; or(b)thataprovisionofthisActwasnotapplicabletoaperson, vehicle, tram, train, vessel
or animal.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
345
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 123N]123NEvidence of registration number(1)This section applies to evidence that
a number plate showing aparticular registration number was
attached to a motor vehicleat a particular
time.(2)For a proceeding for an offence
against a transport Act, theevidenceisevidencethatthemotorvehicleisthemotorvehiclenotedintheregisterofvehiclesashavingthatregistration number at that time.(3)In this section—motor
vehicleincludes a motorised mobility device.123OMatters not necessary to proveFor
a proceeding for an offence against a transport Act, it isnot
necessary to prove the following—(a)the
limits of a district or part of a district;(b)thataroadorplaceiswithinadistrictorpartofadistrict;(c)the
authority of the chief executive, the commissioner ora
police officer to do any act or take any proceedings.123PEvidence about analysing
instruments(1)ForaproceedingforanoffenceagainstatransportAct,evidence of the condition of a breath
analysing instrument orsalivaanalysinginstrument,orthemannerinwhichitwasoperated,isnotrequiredunlessevidenceisgiventhattheinstrument—(a)was
not in proper condition; or(b)was
not properly operated.(2)In this
section—breath analysing instrumentsee
section 80(1).saliva analysing instrumentsee
section 80(1).Page 346Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 123Q]123QEvidence about parking meters and
parkatareasForaproceedingforanoffenceagainstatransportAct,evidence of the condition of a parking meter
or parkatarea isnot required unless evidence is given that
the parking meter orparkatarea was not in proper
condition.Notauthorised—indicativeonly123RChallenges to devices(1)This section applies to a defendant
who intends, at the hearingofachargeagainstthedefendantunderthisAct,tochallenge—(a)theaccuracyofaspeeddetectiondeviceforwhichacertificate is given under section 123J;
or(b)theaccuracyofavehiclespeedometeraccuracyindicatorforwhichacertificateisgivenundersection 123K; or(c)theresultsofanapprovedtestingdeviceforwhichacertificate is given under section 123KA;
or(d)the time at which, or way in which, a
device mentionedin paragraph (a) to (c) was used.(2)The defendant must give written notice
of the challenge to theprosecution.(3)The
notice must—(a)be in the approved form; and(b)be signed by the defendant; and(c)state the grounds on which the
defendant intends to relyto challenge a matter mentioned in
subsection (1)(a) or(b); and(d)begivenatleast14daysbeforethedayfixedforthehearing.123SInstruments(1)In
this section—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
347
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 123SA]instrumentmeans an
instrument declared under a regulationto be an
instrument for this section, and includes—(a)a
speedometer; and(b)a weighing device.(2)A
certificate stating that, on a specified day or at a
specifiedtime on a specified day, a specified
instrument—(a)was in a proper condition; or(b)had a specified level of
accuracy;isevidenceofthosemattersonthespecifieddayoratthespecifiedtime,andforanyperiod,prescribedunderaregulation, after that day.(3)Evidenceoftheconditionoftheinstrument,orthewayinwhich it was operated, is not required
unless evidence that theinstrument was not in proper condition
or was not properlyoperated has been given.(4)Adefendantwhointendstochallengetheconditionofaninstrument, or the way in which it was
operated, must give thecomplainant or arresting police
officer (if any) written noticeof the intention
to challenge.(5)The notice must be given at least 14
working days before thereturndateofthesummonsortheappointeddateforthehearing of the charge.123SA
Evidence of particular matters relating to vehicles(1)In a proceeding for an offence against
a transport Act—(a)evidence that a sticker, label, plate
or marking was on orattachedtoavehicle,oracomponentofavehicle,purportedlyinrelationtoanapprovalunderavehiclestandards Act,
is evidence of the matters stated on thesticker, label,
plate or marking; and(b)acertificatepurportingtobesignedbythechiefexecutivestatingthatadocumentattachedtothecertificateisanextractfromaregister,databaseorPage 348Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 123SA]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyadministrationsystemkeptbytheCommonwealthunder, or for
the administration of, a vehicle standardsAct is evidence
of the matters stated in the document;andExamples of registers, databases and
administration systems forparagraph (b)—•the
Register of Approved Vehicles under theRoad
VehicleStandards Act 2018(Cwlth) (also
known as the RAV)•theonlineadministrationsystemknownasthe‘RoadVehicle
Regulator’ or ROVER•theonlineadministrationsystemknownasthe‘RoadVehicle
Certification System’ or RVCS(c)adocumentpurportingtohavebeenpublishedorproducedbyamanufacturerinrelationtothemanufacturer’sspecificationsforaspecifiedtypeofvehicle, or a component of a specified
type of vehicle, isevidence of the specifications stated in the
document forthe type of vehicle or the component;
and(d)adocumentpurportingtohavebeenpreparedbyamanufacturer or importer of vehicles
or components ofvehicles,orapersonactingonbehalfofthemanufacturerorimporter,thatpurportstocontaintheresults of testing of vehicles or components
done for thepurposes of an approval under a vehicle
standards Act isevidence of the matters stated in the
document; and(e)evidencethataVINorchassisnumberwasonorattached to a vehicle is evidence that the
vehicle had theVIN or chassis number; and(f)evidencethatamodificationplateunderavehiclestandards and
safety regulation, or an equivalent plateunderacorrespondinglawtoavehiclestandardsandsafetyregulation,wasonorattachedtoaspecifiedvehicleisevidenceofthemattersstatedontheplate;and(g)evidence that a
motorbike does not have a number plateattachedtoitisevidencethatthemotorbikeisnotregistered;Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 123T](h)evidencethataprohibitedbikedoesnothaveaVINengraved or permanently affixed to the
bike is evidencethat the bike is not eligible for
registration;(i)evidencethatanelectricallypower-assistedcyclehasbeenmodifiedisevidencethatthecycleisnotcompliant with the EPAC
standard.(2)If a defendant intends, at the hearing
of a charge against thedefendantunderatransportAct,tochallengeamattermentioned in
subsection (1), the defendant must give writtennoticeofthechallengetotheprosecutionatleast14daysbefore the day
fixed for the hearing.(3)The notice
must—(a)be in the approved form; and(b)be signed by the defendant; and(c)state the grounds on which the
defendant intends to relyto challenge the matter.(4)In this section—vehicle
standards Actmeans any of the following Acts—(a)theRoad Vehicle
Standards Act 2018(Cwlth);(b)the
repealedMotor Vehicle Standards Act 1989(Cwlth);(c)theRoadVehicleStandards(ConsequentialandTransitional Provisions) Act 2018(Cwlth).123TTransport documentation(1)Withoutlimitingsection 123C,123For123G,transportdocumentation is admissible in a proceeding
under a transportAct relating to a prescribed dangerous goods
vehicle or thetransport of dangerous goods and is evidence
of—(a)the identity and status of the parties
to any transaction towhich the documentation relates;
and(b)thedestinationorintendeddestinationofanyloadtowhich the documentation relates.Page
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 123U](2)In this section—status,ofthepartiestoatransaction,includesthestatusofeachofthepartiesasapersoninvolvedinthetransportofdangerous goods.Notauthorised—indicativeonly123UEvidence not affected by nature of
vehicleEvidenceobtainedinrelationtoavehiclebecauseoftheexercise of a
power under this Act in the belief or suspicionthat the vehicle
is a heavy vehicle or prescribed vehicle is notaffected merely
because the vehicle is not a heavy vehicle orprescribed
vehicle.123VProceedings for offences(1)AproceedingforanoffenceagainstatransportActisasummary
proceeding under theJustices Act 1886.(2)Iftheproceedingisforanoffenceagainstsection
92(1)inrelation to an incident that happened
after the commencementofthissubsection,theproceedingmuststartwithin5yearsafter the
offence was committed.(3)If the
proceeding is for an offence involving a heavy vehicle, adangerous goods vehicle or the transport of
dangerous goods,otherthananoffencethatmaybestartedasmentionedinsubsection (2), the proceeding must
start—(a)within 2 years after the offence was
committed; or(b)within1yearaftertheoffencecomestothecomplainant’s
knowledge, but within 3 years after theoffence was
committed.(4)If the proceeding is for an offence
other than an offence thatmaybestartedasmentionedinsubsection (2)or(3),theproceeding must start—(a)within 1 year after the offence was
committed; or(b)within6monthsaftertheoffencecomestothecomplainant’s
knowledge, but within 2 years after theoffence was
committed.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
351
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 123W](5)A statement in a complaint for an
offence against a transportAct that the
matter of the complaint came to the knowledge ofthecomplainantonastateddayisevidenceofwhenthematter came to the complainant’s
knowledge.(6)In this section—transport
Actdoes not include theTow Truck Act
2023.123WBlack and white
reproductions of words in colourIf a word
appears in colour (other than black and white) in astatutory instrument under this Act, a copy
of the instrumentmayforallpurposesbeprintedshowingthesamewordinblack and white.Example—A
statutory instrument may show a colour drawing of an official
trafficsign. An official publication or reprint of
the statutory instrument mayshow the same
drawing in black and white.124Facilitation of
proof(1)In any proceeding under or for the
purpose of this Act, thefollowing apply—(a)proof that a person applied for or obtained
a licence foravehicleshallbeevidencethatsuchpersonwastheowner of such
vehicle and, in the absence of evidence inrebuttalthereof,shallbeconclusiveevidenceofsuchownership;(b)adocumentpurportingtobesignedbythechiefexecutive,thecommissionerorasuperintendentandstating that at any stated time there was or
was not inforce a licence under this Act as described
therein issuedto a stated person, or in respect of a
stated vehicle, or fora stated purpose (or a document
purporting to be signedbytheofficerordinarilyhavingthecustodyoftheparticularsofQueenslanddriverlicencesandstatingthat at any
stated time there was or was not in force aQueenslanddriverlicenceunderthisActissuedtoaPage 352Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 124]Notauthorised—indicativeonlystatedperson),or,inthecaseofeitherdocumentasaforesaid, stating that any such
licence was or was notissuedsubjecttoterms,conditions,orrestrictions,orwas
or was not issued subject to the terms, conditions,and
restrictions set out in that document shall, upon itsproductioninevidence,beevidenceofthematterormatters in that document, and in the absence
of evidencein rebuttal thereof shall be conclusive
evidence of suchmatter or matters;(c)againsttheownerofavehicle,tram,oranimalforpermitting or allowing such vehicle, tram,
or animal tobe used or driven by a person not authorised
under thisAct by an appropriate driver licence or
otherwise to useordrivethatvehicle,tram,oranimal,proofthatsuchperson used or drove that vehicle, tram, or
animal shallbeevidencethattheownerofsuchvehicle,tram,oranimal permitted or allowed such use or
driving, and intheabsenceofevidenceinrebuttalthereofshallbeconclusiveevidencethattheownerofsuchvehicle,tram,oranimalpermittedorallowedsuchuseordriving;(d)anycertificatepurportingtobesignedbythechiefexecutive,thecommissioner,asuperintendent,chiefexecutive officer of a local government or a
clerk of thecourt or other person having custody of
records relatingtopaymentsofmoneyspayableunderthisActofthereceiptornon-receiptofanynotice,application,orpayment or of any other thing required by
this Act to begiven or made shall, upon its production in
evidence, beevidenceofthematterormatterscertifiedtotherein,and, in the
absence of evidence in rebuttal thereof, shallbe conclusive
evidence of such matter or matters;(e)anycertificatepurportingtobesignedbythechiefexecutiveastoanyinspectionmadebyanyinspectorappointed under this Act of any vehicle,
whether suchinspection was carried out at the direction
of any policeofficer or not, shall, upon its production
(and providedthat a copy thereof has been made available
a reasonableCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
353
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 124]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 354time before the
hearing of the proceedings to any party,if requested),
be evidence of the matter or matters statedthereinand,intheabsenceofevidenceinrebuttalthereof, shall
be conclusive evidence of such matter ormatters, and the
appointment of the inspector who madesuch inspection
shall be presumed until the contrary isproved;(f)any certificate or document—(i)purportingtobeissuedunderregulationsaboutmotorvehicleormotorisedmobilitydeviceregistrationsmadeunderthisActoralawofanotherStateoraTerritorycorrespondingtotheregulations (acorresponding
law); or(ii)purporting to be signed by the chief
executive, anentity responsible for registering motor
vehicles ormotorised mobility devices under a
correspondinglaw, or a person authorised by the chief
executiveor entity;which states
that on any day or during any period themotor vehicle or
motorised mobility device stated in thecertificate or
document was registered in the name of theperson stated
therein shall be received in evidence, andshall be
evidence that the person stated in the certificateordocumentwastheownerofthemotorvehicleormotorised mobility device stated
therein on the day orduring the period stated therein, and
in the absence ofevidenceinrebuttalthereof,shallbeconclusiveevidence of such
ownership;(g)any certificate or document referred
to in paragraph (f)shallbepresumedtohavebeendulyissuedorgivenuntil the
contrary is proved;(h)acertificatepurportingtobesignedbythechiefexecutive, the
commissioner or a superintendent statingthat the records
of the chief executive, commissioner orsuperintendent,asthecasemaybe,showthatanypersonwasthelicenseeofanyvehiclelicensedunderthis Act at any
time shall be received in evidence andCurrent as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 124]shall be evidence that such person was such
licensee atsuchtime,and,intheabsenceofevidenceinrebuttalthereof,shallbeconclusiveevidencethatsuchpersonwas such
licensee at that time;(i)the allegation
or averment in any complaint that—(i)any
person is or is not or was or was not at anytime or date
mentioned in the complaint—(A)the
owner of any vehicle, tram, train, vessel,or animal;
or(B)the holder of a licence or any
particular classor description of licence; or(C)of, or under, or over a stated age;
or(D)the holder of a driver licence
authorising theholder to drive a motor vehicle on the
roadtherein specified; or(ii)any
thing is or was a vehicle, tram, train, vessel, oranimalorofaparticularclassordescriptionthereof;
or(iii)any place or
thing is or was—(A)a public place or part of a public
place; or(B)a road or part of a road; or(C)a road-related area or part of a
road-relatedarea; or(D)an
off-street regulated parking area or part ofan off-street
regulated parking area; or(iv)any way is or
was a tramway or railway; or(v)any
distance referred to therein is or was a stateddistance or is
or was greater or less than a stateddistance;
or(vi)anyindicationorprescribedindicationisorwasgiven by an
official traffic sign;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
355
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 124]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyshall be evidence of the matter or
matters so averred oralleged,andintheabsenceofevidenceinrebuttalthereof shall be
conclusive evidence of such matter ormatters;(j)theallegationoravermentinanycomplaintthatanysign, signal, light, marking, or other
device—(i)is or is not, or was or was not, an
official trafficsign; or(ii)is
or is not, or was or was not, lawfully constructed,made, marked, placed, erected, affixed, or
paintedin, into, or on or near any stated road or
off-streetregulatedparkingarea,orthatsuchsign,signal,light, marking, or other device is or is
not, or wasor was not, for any purpose stated in the
complaint;or(iii)doesordoesnotcontain,orhasorhasnotcontained,anystatedwork,figure,warning,direction, indication, or symbol;shall be evidence of the matter or matters
so alleged oraverredandintheabsenceofevidenceinrebuttalthereof shall be
conclusive evidence of such matter ormatters;(k)any person who appears, acts, or
behaves as the driver,rider, or person having the
possession, custody, care, ormanagementofanyvehicle,tram,train,vessel,oranimal, or who uses or drives, or
attempts to use or drivethe same shall be presumed to be the
person in chargethereof whether the person is or is not the
real person incharge,anditisimmaterialthatbyreasonofcircumstances not known to such person it is
impossibleto drive or otherwise use the same;(2)Subsection (1)(i) and (j) shall apply
to any matter alleged oraverred thereunder although—(a)evidence in support of such matter or
of any other matteris given; orPage 356Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 124AA](b)any matter so alleged or averred is a
mixed question oflaw and fact, but in that case the
allegation or avermentshall be evidence of the fact
only.(3)Without limiting subsection
(1)(i)(ii), in a proceeding under orforthepurposeofthisAct,acertificatepurportingtobesignedbythecommissionerstatingthatavehiclehasbeendisposed of
under thePolice Powers and Responsibilities
Act2000,section 123Kis,subjecttosubsection (4),conclusiveevidencethat,attherelevanttime,thevehiclewasaprohibited bike.(4)In a
proceeding in which a certificate under subsection (3) isproduced,thecourtmayadmitevidencethatavehiclethesubjectofthecertificatewasnotattherelevanttimeaprohibited bike, or that the vehicle
was not unlawfully riddenon a road, on a road-related area or
in a public place, only ifthe evidence could not reasonably have
been provided duringthe administrative process available
before the disposal of thevehicle.(5)In
this section—administrativeprocessavailablebeforedisposalmeansthereleaseapplicationprocessandinternalreviewprocessavailable under
chapter 4A, part 3 of thePolice Powers andResponsibilities
Act 2000.relevant time, in relation to
a vehicle, means the time at orduringwhichthevehicleissuspectedofhavingbeenunlawfullyriddenonaroad,onaroad-relatedareaorinapublic place.124AA Inspection
certificates(1)This section applies to a document
purporting to be—(a)aprint-outofaninspectioncertificateissuedelectronicallyunderavehiclestandardsandsafetyregulation;
or(b)an inspection certificate issued
manually under a vehiclestandards and safety
regulation.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
357
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 124A](2)For a proceeding for an offence
against a transport Act, thedocument—(a)is taken to be an inspection
certificate—(i)issuedunderthevehiclestandardsandsafetyregulation;
and(ii)of the type it
purports to be; and(b)isadmissibleinaproceedingforanoffenceagainstatransportActasevidenceofamatterstatedinthedocument.(3)In this section—issuedelectronicallymeansissuedusinganelectronicmethod.issuedmanuallymeansissuedotherthanbyusinganelectronic method.124AAdditional ground of challenge not stated in
writtennotice required under particular
provisions(1)This section applies to a hearing in
relation to which a personhasgivenawrittennoticeundersection
80(27),119(1),120(7), 123R(2)
or 123SA(2).(2)Therequirementmentionedinsection 80(27)(c),119(2),120(8), 123R(3) or 123SA(3) to state in the
written notice thegroundsonwhichthepersonintendstochallengetheevidencementionedinthatsubsectiondoesnotpreventtheperson from raising a ground at the hearing
to challenge theevidence if—(a)the
person did not know the ground before the hearing;and(b)asfarasthegroundwasabletobefoundoutbytheperson—the
person took all reasonable steps to find outthe ground
before the hearing.(3)If a person raises a ground at the
hearing that was not stated ina written notice
under section 80(27), 119(1), 120(7), 123R(2)Page 358Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 125]or
123SA(2), the court may adjourn the hearing to the time,and
on the terms as to costs, the court considers appropriate.(4)Subsection (3) does not limit the
powers of the court.125When offences not to be dealt with
summarilyWhere a person is charged with an act or
omission which isboth an offence under this Act and an
indictable offence, thejustices shall abstain from dealing
with the case summarily iftheyareofopinionthatthechargeisafitsubjectforprosecutionbyindictmentandthereuponshallcommitthealleged offender for trial.125AOnus of proof not lessened or
affectedThis part does not lessen or affect any onus
of proof otherwisefalling on the defendant.Part
9General126Fraud
and unlawful possession of licences(1)A
person shall not—(a)without lawful excuse (the proof of
which shall be uponthe person) have in the person’s
possession—(i)any licence; or(ii)any
article resembling a licence and calculated todeceive;
or(iii)any document
which wasformerly a licence, butwhichisvoid,cancelled,suspended,orsurrendered; or(b)forge, or without lawful excuse (the proof
of which shallbe upon the person) use, lend, or permit or
allow to beused by any other person any licence;
orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
359
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 126A](c)unless the person is authorised by or
under this Act or isa person acting under the direction of
the chief executiveor the commissioner or a judge of the
Supreme Court orDistrictCourtorjustices,makeorcauseorpermitorallow to be made any endorsement or any
addition oralteration or erasure whatsoever on or from
a licence.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(2)Anylicenceobtainedbyanyfalsestatementormisrepresentation shall be null and
void.(3)In this section—licencedoes
not include an accreditation under theTow TruckAct
2023.126ASmartcard
authority is property of the State(1)A
smartcard authority is and remains the property of the
State.(2)Subsection (1)applieseventhoughapersonotherthantheState—(a)has
the right to use information that is on the smartcardauthority or stored electronically on it;
or(b)has the right to have information
stored on the smartcardauthority.(3)The
State is not legally liable for an act or omission relating
tothe keeping or use of the smartcard
authority.127Effect of disqualification(1)WhereunderthisoranyotherActajudgeoftheSupremeCourtorDistrictCourtorjusticesordersororderthatanypersonshallbedisqualifiedabsolutelyfromholdingorobtainingalicenceofanykind,classordescription(otherthanaQueenslanddriverlicence),eachsubsistingsuchlicence held by that person shall, by virtue
of such order, beandbedeemedtobecancelledonandfromthedateuponwhich that person became so
disqualified.Page 360Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 127]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(2)WhereunderthisoranyotherActajudgeoftheSupremeCourtorDistrictCourtorjusticesordersororderthatanypersonshallbedisqualifiedforaspecifiedperiodfromholding or
obtaining a licence of any kind, class or description(other than a Queensland driver licence),
each subsisting suchlicence held by that person shall by
virtue of the order, wheresuch licence—(a)wouldexpireduringtheperiodofdisqualificationsoordered, be and be deemed to be cancelled on
and fromthe date upon which that person became so
disqualified;or(b)would not expire
during the period of disqualification soordered, be and
be deemed to be suspended on and fromthe date upon
which that person became so disqualifiedandthereafteruntiltheexpirationoftheperiodofdisqualification specified in the
order.(2A)WhereunderthisoranyotherActajudgeoftheSupremeCourtorDistrictCourtorjusticesordersororderthatanypersonshallbedisqualifiedabsolutelyorforaspecifiedperiod from holding or obtaining a
Queensland driver licence,each subsisting Queensland driver
licence held by that personshall,byvirtueofsuchorder,beandbedeemedtobecancelledonandfromthedateuponwhichthatpersonbecame so
disqualified.(3)WhereunderanyprovisionofthisActaconvictionforanoffence disqualifies any person from
holding or obtaining aQueensland driver licence for any
period therein specified andnoorderofdisqualificationhasbeenmadeuponsuchconviction,eachandeverysubsistingQueenslanddriverlicence held by that person shall, by virtue
of such conviction,be and be deemed to be cancelled on and from
the date of suchconviction.(3A)If,underalawofanotherState,apersonisdisqualifiedabsolutely or
for a specified period from holding or obtaininga
driver licence in the other State, each subsisting
Queenslanddriverlicenceheldbythepersonis,byvirtueoftheCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
361
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 127]Notauthorised—indicativeonlydisqualification,cancelledonandfromthedatethepersonbecame
disqualified.(4)Suspension under this Act of any
licence—(a)shall, whilst such licence is so
suspended, have the sameeffect as the cancellation of the
licence; and(b)shall, whilst such licence is so
suspended, disqualify theperson who held that licence from
holding or obtaininga licence of the same kind, class, or
description; and(c)(if the period of such suspension is
less than the periodduringwhichthatlicenceordinarilywouldhaveremained in
force) shall not, upon the termination of thatsuspension,
extend the period during which that licencethereafterremainsinforcebeyondtheperiodduringwhichthatlicencewouldhaveremainedinforceifithad not been so suspended.(5)Any cancellation or suspension of a
Queensland driver licenceshallapplyandextendtosuchlicenceandtoeveryotherQueensland
driver licence authorising the person in questionto
drive any vehicle.(6)ApersonshallnotapplyfororobtainaQueenslanddriverlicence or licence of any other kind, class,
or description at atime when the person is disqualified—(a)by this Act; or(b)by
an order made under this or any other Act (includingany
Act of a State or Territory or any other country);from
holding or obtaining a driver licence or, as the case maybe,
licence of that other kind, class, or description.(7)The provisions of subsection (6) do
not apply to a person whoin accordance with this Act applies
for or obtains—(a)arestrictedlicenceunderanordermadeundersection 87;
or(b)a replacement licence under section
79F.(7A)Also, subsection
(6) does not apply to a person subject to anon-Queenslandinterlockrequirementwho,underthisAct,Page 362Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 127]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyapplies for or obtains a Queensland driver
licence subject toan interlock condition under section
91K.(8)A person who applies for or obtains a
licence in contraventionof subsection (6) shall be guilty of
an offence.Maximum penalty—(a)for
a Queensland driver licence—20 penalty units or 18months imprisonment; or(b)for
another licence—40 penalty units.(10)In
determining the punishment to be imposed on a person whois
guilty of an offence under subsection (8) where the licenceappliedfororobtainedincontraventionhereofisaQueensland
driver licence, the justices shall have regard to—(a)thewholeofthecircumstancesofthecase,includingcircumstances of aggravation or mitigation;
and(b)the interest of the public; and(c)the criminal and traffic history of
the offender; and(d)all matters before them in relation to
the medical historyoftheoffenderortheoffender’sphysicalormentalcapacity that
are considered by them to be relevant inthe
circumstances; and(e)suchothermattersthatareconsideredbythemtoberelevant in the circumstances.(11)Notwithstandingthat,atthetimeofthecommissionofanoffence under subsection (8) where the
licence applied for orobtainedincontraventionhereofisaQueenslanddriverlicence, the person who committed the
offence is disqualifiedby this Act or by an order made under
this or any other ActfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicence,thejustices before whom the person is convicted
of the offence,whether or not any other sentence is
imposed, shall order thatthe person shall, on and from the date
of the conviction, bedisqualifiedabsolutelyfromholdingorobtainingaQueensland driver licence, and the person
shall thereupon beso disqualified under and in accordance with
that order.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
363
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 128](12)Any Queensland
driver licence or licence of any other kind,class, or
description, obtained by any person or issued to theperson at any time when the person is
disqualified—(a)by this Act; or(b)by
an order made under this or any other Act (includingany
Act of a State or Territory or any other country);from
holding or obtaining a driver licence or, as the case maybe,licenceofthatotherkind,class,ordescriptionshallbeabsolutely void and of no legal effect
whatsoever.(13)The provisions
of subsection (12) do not apply to either of thefollowing obtained by or issued to any
person—(a)arestrictedlicenceunderanordermadeundersection
87;(b)a replacement licence under section
79F.(13A)Also, subsection
(12) does not apply to a person subject to anon-Queenslandinterlockrequirementwho,underthisAct,applies for or
obtains a Queensland driver licence subject toan interlock
condition under section 91K.(14)Subsection (12) shall be read so as not to
affect the liability (ifany) of that person to punishment
under any other provision ofthis Act or
under any other Act in respect of anything done oromitted to be done by the person in relation
to the obtaining ofthe licence in question.128Effect of disqualification on subsequent
issue ofQueensland driver licenceWhere the Queensland driver licence of a
person is cancelledor deemed to be cancelled in accordance with
the provisionsof section 127 and that person subsequently
makes applicationfor a Queensland driver licence (other than
a learner licence orarestrictedlicenceappliedforpursuanttoanordermadeunder section 87), the superintendent may
cause the person tobe tested as prescribed and issue a
probationary licence to theperson.Page
364Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 129A]Notauthorised—indicativeonly129AEffect of suspension of licence under
other Acts(1)This section applies if a person’s
driver licence is suspendedunder—(a)theState Penalties
Enforcement Act 1999, section 105;or(b)theTransportOperations(PassengerTransport)Act1994, section
91ZJ.(2)The suspension of the driver
licence—(a)has, while the licence is suspended,
the same effect as ifthe licence were cancelled under this
Act; and(b)if the period of the suspension ends
before the licencewouldordinarilyexpire,doesnotextendtheperiodduringwhichthelicencewould,apartfromthesuspension, have remained in
force.(3)If under this Act, a person must hold
a driver licence for astated period—(a)the
stated period is extended by the length of the periodforwhichthelicenceissuspendedunderaprovisionmentioned in
subsection (1); and(b)theperiodofthesuspensiondoesnotbreakthecontinuousperiodforwhichthepersonmustholdthelicence.(4)If
the period of the licence expires before the period of thesuspensionends,thepersonmustnotapplyfororobtainaQueensland driver licence until the period
of the suspensionends.Maximumpenalty—20penaltyunitsor18monthsimprisonment.(5)The
suspension of the driver licence also suspends any otherdriverlicenceauthorisingthepersoninquestiontodriveavehicle.(6)ApersonmustnotapplyfororobtainaQueenslanddriverlicencewhiletheperson’slicenceissuspendedunderaCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
365
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 129B]provision mentioned in subsection (1) or a
corresponding lawof another State.Maximumpenalty—20penaltyunitsor18monthsimprisonment.(7)A
person who is disqualified from applying for or obtaining adriver licence under either of the following
provisions mustnotapplyfororobtainadriverlicencewhilethepersonisdisqualified under that provision—(a)theStatePenaltiesEnforcementAct1999,section 106(4);(b)theTransportOperations(PassengerTransport)Act1994, section
91ZJ.Maximumpenalty—20penaltyunitsor18monthsimprisonment.129BDisqualification period for person driving
more than40km/h over speed limit(1)This
section applies if—(a)a person is convicted of an offence
against a regulationfor driving more than 40km/h over the
speed limit; and(b)thecourtthatconvictsthepersondecides,underthePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992,section 187,todisqualify the person from holding or
obtaining a driverlicence for a period.(2)The
disqualification must be for a period of at least 6 months.130Delivery of cancelled or surrendered
licences, or licencesfor endorsement(1)WhereanylicenceisorisdeemedtobecancelledorissurrenderedorisrequiredforthepurposeofmakinganendorsementthereonunderthisActthelicenseeshallforthwith
deliver that licence—Page 366Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 130]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)if any person is appointed by the
regulations to whom alicenceofthatkind,class,ordescriptionistobedelivereduponitscancellationorsurrender,orforitsendorsement—to
that person; or(b)whereanypersonhasnotbeensoappointedbytheregulations and—(i)wheresuchlicenceiscancelledconsequentonaconviction on indictment, or by or
consequent onan order made by a judge of the Supreme
Court orDistrictCourt—totheregistraroftheSupremeCourtorDistrictCourtwhichrecordedtheconviction or made the order;
or(ii)wheresuchlicenceiscancelledconsequentonaconviction,orbyorconsequentonanorder,byjustices—to the clerk of the court which
recordedthe conviction or made the order; or(iii)inanyothercase—tothechiefexecutiveorthesuperintendent
who is the officer in charge of thepolicestationinthepolicedivisioninwhichtheaddress of the licensee, as indicated on the
licencein question, is situated.(2)Anypersonwhofailstodeliveranylicenceasrequiredbysubsection (1) shall be guilty of an
offence.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(2A)If
such default in delivering any licence is continued by anypersonwhohasbeenconvictedoftheoffenceoffailingtodeliverthatlicenceasrequiredbysubsection (1),thenthatperson shall be
deemed to commit a continuing offence andshall be liable
to a penalty of 1 penalty unit for each and everyday
during which such offence is so continued.(2B)However,thecontinuingoffenceinrespectofthenon-deliveryofsuchlicenceshallnotbedeemedtocommenceuntiltheexpirationof14daysfromthedateofconviction as aforementioned.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
367
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 130]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(3)The person to
whom any licence is delivered pursuant to theprovisionsofthissectionshallmakeanendorsementcontainingsuchparticularsrelatingtoitscancellationorsurrender, or the other purpose for which
the endorsement isrequired to be made thereon, as may be
prescribed and shalltransmit such licence to the
commissioner unless, in the caseofalicencecontinuinginforce,thecommissionerisauthorisedbytheregulationstoreturnsuchlicencetothelicensee.(5)Whereanyperson(whetherthepersonisatthetimetheholder of a licence or not) has been
disqualified—(a)by this Act; or(b)by
an order made under this or any other Act;fromholdingorobtaininganylicence(otherthanaQueensland driver licence), every licence of
that kind, class,ordescriptionwhichthepersonmaythenholdormaysubsequentlyobtainshallbeendorsedwithsuchparticularsrelating to the
person’s disqualification as may be prescribed.(6)On
the issue of a new licence (other than a Queensland driverlicence) to any person, the prescribed
particulars endorsed orrequired to be endorsed on any
previous licence of that kind,class,ordescriptionheldbythepersonshallbecopiedormade
on to the new licence unless the person has previouslybecome entitled under the provisions of this
Act to have thatnew licence issued to the person free from
such endorsements.(7)Any person who, having failed to
deliver in accordance withthis Act for endorsement the person’s
licence required herebytobedeliveredforthepurposeofmakinganendorsementthereon
hereunder and not previously becoming entitled undertheprovisionsofthisActtohavealicenceissuedtotheperson free from
such endorsement, applies for or obtains anewlicenceofthesamekind,class,ordescriptionasthatwhich was
required to be endorsed without giving sufficientparticulars to enable any and every required
endorsement tobe made on the new licence shall be guilty
of an offence.Maximum penalty for subsection (7)—40
penalty units or 6months imprisonment.Page 368Current as at [Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 131]Notauthorised—indicativeonly131Reviews and appeals with respect to
issue of licencesetc.(1)Thissectiondoesnotapplyinrelationtoalicencethatissuspended under theState Penalties Enforcement Act 1999.(2)A person
aggrieved by the refusal of the chief executive orcommissionerorofasuperintendenttoissueorrenewalicence, or by the suspension or
cancellation of a licence bythe chief
executive or commissioner, or by the imposition of acondition in respect of a licence by or by
direction of the chiefexecutive or commissioner or a
superintendent may apply, asprovided under
the QCAT Act, to QCAT for a review of therefusal,
suspension, cancellation or imposition.(3)Subsection (2)doesnotapplytoarefusal,suspension,cancellation or
imposition that is a licensing decision.(4)A
person aggrieved by a decision of the chief executive on areconsideration of a licensing decision may
apply to QCATfor a review of the decision on the
reconsideration.(5)Despite the QCAT Act, a decision of
QCAT on review undersubsection (2) or (4) is final and
binding and without furtherappeal under
that Act.(6)Subsection (7)appliestoareviewofanyofthefollowingdecisions to
suspend or cancel a licence, unless the reason, or1ofthereasons,forthesuspensionorcancellationisthemental or physical incapacity of the
applicant—(a)adecisiontowhichsubsection
(2)appliesandthatinvolves the
suspension or cancellation of a licence ofthe applicant
other than a Queensland driver licence;(b)a
decision of the chief executive on a reconsideration ofadecisiontosuspendorcanceltheapplicant’sQueensland
driver licence.(7)On the making of the application for
review, the cancellationorsuspensionissuspendedpendingthefinalisationofthereviewbut,subjecttoQCAT’sdecisiononthereview,thecancellationorsuspensiontakeseffectfromthedateofthefinalisation of the review for the
part of the period for which itwas made that
had not expired when the review started.Current as at
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 131]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(8)Ifthereason,or1ofthereasons,forthesuspensionorcancellationofthelicenceisthelicenceholder’smentalorphysical incapacity, QCAT can not make an
order staying theoperation of the suspension or
cancellation.(9)Subsections (2)to(8)mustbe read and
construed so that areview does not lie under subsection (2) or
(4)—(a)inrespectofthecancellationorsuspensionofaQueenslanddriverlicencebyreasonofthedisqualificationfromholdingorobtainingthatlicenceof the licensee
upon conviction or by order of a judge ofthe Supreme
Court or District Court or of the court; or(b)in
respect of the cancellation or suspension of a licenceby
or at or pursuant to the order or direction of a judgeof
the Supreme Court or District Court or of the courtunder any provision of this Act or under any
other Actor law; or(c)in
respect of the refusal to issue or renew a licence or asuspension or cancellation of a licence or
the impositionof a condition in respect of a licence if
provision is madeelsewhere in this Act for or in respect of
such a review;or(d)inrespectofthesuspensionofaQueenslanddriverlicence of a person because of the
allocation of demeritpoints; or(e)inrespectofthesuspensionofaQueenslanddriverlicenceofapersonwhohasbeenconvictedofanoffenceagainstaregulationfordrivingmorethan40km/h over the
speed limit.(10)A person who has
been disqualified, by operation of law or anorder, from
holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licenceabsolutely or for a period of more than 2
years, may, at anytimeaftertheexpirationof2yearsfromthestartofthedisqualificationperiod,applyforthedisqualificationtoberemoved.(11)The
application for the disqualification to be removed must bemade
to—Page 370Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 131]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)ifthedisqualificationwasorderedbyajudgeoftheSupreme Court—a judge of the Supreme
Court; or(b)ifthedisqualificationwasorderedbyajudgeoftheDistrict Court—a judge of the District
Court; or(c)if the disqualification was not
ordered by a judge of theSupreme or District Court—(i)if the person lives in Queensland—the
MagistratesCourt exercising jurisdiction at the place
where theperson lives; or(ii)ifthepersonlivesoutsideQueensland—theMagistrates
Court, central division of the Brisbanedistrict.(12)Noticeofanysuchapplicationshallbegiventothecommissionerortoanypoliceofficerauthorisedbythecommissioner to receive such notices,
who shall be entitled toappear and be heard and to give and
produce evidence at thehearing of such application for or
against the granting of theapplication.(13)Thenoticerequiredbysubsection (12)tobegivenshallbegiven at least 28 clear days prior to
the date of hearing of suchapplication.(14)Upon
hearing any such application the judge of the SupremeCourt or District Court or justices
constituting the court may,asisthoughtproper,havingregardtothecharacteroftheperson
disqualified and the person’s conduct subsequent to theorder, the nature of the offence, and any
other circumstancesofthecase,eitherbyorderremovethedisqualificationasfrom
such date as may be specified in the order or refuse theapplication.(15)Whereanapplicationundersubsection (10)isrefused,afurther application hereunder shall not be
entertained if madewithin 1 year after the date of the
refusal.(16)If an order is
made under subsection (10) for the removal of adisqualification, the judge or justices have
power to order theapplicanttopaythewholeoranypartofthecostsoftheapplication.Current as at
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1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 131]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(17)Particularsoftheresultofanyapplicationmadeundersubsection
(10)shallbetransmittedbytheregistraroftheSupremeCourtorDistrictCourtortheclerkofthecourtconcerned to the commissioner.(18)A person who by
virtue of an order of a judge of the SupremeCourtorDistrictCourtorjusticesmadeunderthisoranyother Act is
disqualified from holding or obtaining a licencemay
appeal against the order in the same manner as against aconvictionrecordedagainstthepersonbythatjudgeorthejusticesandtheSupremeCourtorDistrictCourtindeterminingtheappealmay,asisthoughtproper,havingregardtothecircumstancesofthecase,eitherbyorderremovethedisqualificationasfromsuchdateasmaybespecified in
that order or dismiss the appeal.(19)A
memorandum of the determination of the appeal shall betransmitted by the registrar of the Supreme
Court or, as thecase may be, District Court to the
commissioner.(20)Whereapersonhas,followinguponaconviction,beendisqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicence and has commenced an appeal against
that conviction,thatdisqualificationshall,uponthecommencementofthatappeal, and
without further order in that behalf, be suspendedpending the determination of that
appeal.(21)However, subject
to any decision of a court upon that appeal,thatportionoftheperiodofdisqualificationwhichhadnotexpiredwhensuchsuspensionbegantooperateshalltakeeffect from the
date of determination of that appeal.(22)Where on an appeal a conviction against any
person for anoffenceagainstthisoranyotherActisquashed,anydisqualification of that person from the
holding or obtainingof a licence by that conviction
without any specific order ofdisqualification
having been made by a judge of the SupremeCourt or
District Court or justices shall thereupon be removedwithout any specific order being required
for that purpose andwithout further or other authority
than this Act.(23)Where under the
authority of this or any other Act an order ismade by a judge
of the Supreme Court or District Court orPage 372Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 131A]justices disqualifying a person from holding
or obtaining anylicence such order shall be valid and
effective notwithstandingthatnoapplicationwasmadeforthatpurposeorthattheperson so disqualified was not present or
was not called uponto show cause against the making
thereof.(24)In this
section—licencedoes not include
an accreditation under theTow TruckAct 2023.licensingdecisionmeansadecisionofthechiefexecutiveto—(a)refuse to grant
or renew the person’s Queensland driverlicence;
or(b)amend,suspendorcanceltheperson’sQueenslanddriver licence;
or(c)immediately amend or suspend the
person’s Queenslanddriver licence; or(d)impose a condition on a Queensland driver
licence.131ARemoving absolute disqualification
imposed before 13March 2002(1)ThissectionappliestoapersonwhowasabsolutelydisqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicence under section 78 before 13 March
2002.(2)The person may, at any time after the
expiration of 5 yearsfromthestartofthedisqualification,applytothechiefexecutive to remove the
disqualification.(3)Whendecidingwhethertoremovethedisqualification,thechief executive may consider—(a)whether any demerit points have been
recorded on theperson’s traffic history in the 2 years
immediately beforethe person applies to the chief executive;
and(b)whether the person has been
disqualified from holdingorobtaininganAustraliandriverlicencesincetheCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
373
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 133]disqualification that the person is applying
to the chiefexecutive to remove.(4)The
chief executive may decide—(a)to
remove the disqualification from a certain date; or(b)to refuse to remove the
disqualification.(5)Thechiefexecutivemustinformthepersonofthechiefexecutive’s
decision by written notice.(6)If
the chief executive refuses to remove the disqualification,the
person must wait at least 1 year after the date of the chiefexecutive’s written notice before—(a)reapplying to the chief executive,
under this section, toremove the disqualification; or(b)applyingtoacourt,undersection 131,toremovethedisqualification.133Business owner to record information about
repairs andpainting(1)Aperson(businessowner)whooperatesabusinessthatincludestherepairorpaintingofmotorvehiclesortrailersmustensurearecordiskeptofeachofthefollowing(therequiredinformation)foramotorvehicleortrailerthebusiness owner or an employee of the
business owner repairsor paints in the course of operating
the business—(a)the make and model of the motor
vehicle or trailer;(b)theVINorchassisnumberofthemotorvehicleortrailer;(c)if
the motor vehicle or trailer has a number plate—theregistration number displayed on the
plate;(d)the colour of the motor vehicle or
trailer—(i)before it is repaired or painted;
and(ii)after it is
repaired or painted (if different);Page 374Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 133](e)the name and contact details of the
person for whom therepair or painting is carried out
(thecustomer);(f)the date and time the motor vehicle or
trailer is deliveredto the business owner or access is
given to it;(g)the proposed nature of the repair or
painting at the timethemotorvehicleortrailerisdeliveredoraccessisgiven to it;(h)if,
during the period the motor vehicle or trailer is in thebusinessowner’scontrol,apersondrivesthemotorvehicleoramotorvehicleattachedtothetraileronaroad outside the
business owner’s premises—(i)the person’s
name and contact details; and(ii)thedateandtimethepersonstartedandendeddriving the
motor vehicle;Example for paragraph (h)—If
an employee of the business owner tests the motor vehicle ortrailer on a road, the employee’s name,
contact details and thedate and time the employee started and
ended driving the motorvehicle must be recorded.(i)if a part for the repair of the motor
vehicle or trailer issuppliedbythecustomeroranotherpersononthecustomer’s
behalf—details of the part;(j)if
the repair or painting carried out is different from theproposed nature of the repair or painting
recorded underparagraph (g)—the repair or painting carried
out;(k)any other information prescribed under
a regulation.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Ifbothamotorvehicleandatrailerattachedtothemotorvehicle are
being repaired or painted, the business owner mustensure the required information is recorded
for both the motorvehicle and the trailer.(3)Therequiredinformationmayberecordedindifferentdocuments.Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 133]Example for subsection (3)—A
business owner may record the required information about the
samemotor vehicle or trailer in a job card,
invoice, receipt or computerprogram.(4)Iftherequiredinformationisrecordedinmorethan1document,thebusinessownermustalsorecordineachdocumentinformationthatidentifiesthemotorvehicleortrailer.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.Example for subsection (4)—Abusinessownermayrecordineachdocumentajobcodethatidentifies the
motor vehicle or trailer.(5)The business
owner must ensure the name and address of thebusinessowner’sbusinessisrecordedinatleast1ofthedocuments in
which the required information is recorded.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.(6)Apersonmustnotstate,orcauseorallowtobestated,requiredinformation,orinformationthatmustberecordedunder subsection
(4) or (5), that the person knows, or oughtreasonablytoknow,isfalseormisleadinginamaterialparticular.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.(7)In this
section—contactdetails,ofaperson,meanstheperson’saddressortelephone number.employeeincludes agent or contractor.paint, a motor
vehicle or trailer, means—(a)painttochangethepredominantcolourofthemotorvehicle or trailer; or(b)paintapartofthemotorvehicleortrailerthathasormayhavebeendamagedbecauseofacollisioninvolving the motor vehicle or
trailer.Page 376Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 133A]repair, a motor
vehicle or trailer, means to restore or replace apart
of the motor vehicle or trailer that has or may have beendamaged because of—(a)corrosion; or(b)a
collision involving the motor vehicle or trailer.133AWhen information in s 133 must be
recorded(1)The business owner must record the
information mentioned insection 133(1) within the following
periods—(a)forinformationmentionedinsection 133(1)(a)to(c),(d)(i)and(e)to(g)—assoonaspracticableafterthemotor vehicle or trailer is delivered
or access is given toit;(b)forinformationmentionedinsection 133(1)(d)(ii)and(j)—assoonaspracticableafterthemotorvehicleortrailer is repaired or painted but
before the motor vehicleortrailerceasestobeunderthebusinessowner’scontrol;(c)forinformationmentionedinsection 133(1)(h)—assoonaspracticableafterthepersonmentionedinsection 133(1)(h)drivesthemotorvehicleoramotorvehicle attached to the trailer;(d)for information mentioned in section
133(1)(i)—as soonas practicable after the part is
supplied;(e)forinformationmentionedinsection 133(1)(k)—theperiod prescribed under a regulation.(2)The business owner must record the
information mentioned insection 133(4) when the required
information is recorded inthe relevant document.(3)The business owner must record the
information mentioned insection 133(5)whentherequiredinformationmentionedinsubsection (1)(a) is recorded.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
377
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 133B]133BHow long information in s 133 must be
keptThe business owner must keep the information
mentioned insection 133(1), (4) and (5) for 3 years
after the day the motorvehicleortrailerceasestobeunderthebusinessowner’scontrol.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.134Altering,
defacing or removing identifying numbersAny person
who—(a)alters, defaces, or removes an
identifying number on amotor vehicle without the permission
in writing of thecommissioner; or(b)places on a motor vehicle a number
purporting to be, orwhich is likely to be taken to be, an
identifying number,without previously—(i)delivering to the commissioner a notice in
writingsigned by such person and stating that the
numberis to be placed on the motor vehicle and
containingparticularsofsuchnumberandtheregistrationnumber of the
vehicle under this Act; and(ii)receivingpermissioninwritingfromthecommissioner to place the identifying
number onthe motor vehicle; or(c)without lawful excuse, the proof of which
shall lie uponthe person, has in the person’s possession
or under theperson’scontrolanymotorvehicleuponwhichanidentifying number has been altered,
or defaced, or fromwhich an identifying number has been
removed, or uponwhich any number has been placed in
contravention ofthis section;shall be guilty
of an offence.Maximumpenalty—100penaltyunitsor1year’simprisonment.Page 378Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 135]135Unlawfully interfering with, or
detaining, vehicles etc.(1)A person must
not, without the owner’s consent—(a)drive or otherwise use a vehicle on a road;
or(b)wilfully interfere with—(i)anymechanismorotherpartof,orequipmentattachedto,avehicleortramonaroadorelsewhere; or(ii)theharnessorotherequipmentattachedtoananimal on a road; or(c)detainavehicleparkedorstoppedonaroadorelsewhere by—(i)attaching an immobilising device to the
vehicle; or(ii)placing an
immobilising device near the vehicle.Example of
paragraph (c)(ii)—bylockinginanuprightposition,amoveablesteelpost(commonlycalledaparkingsentinel)thatissecuredtotheground at the entrance of a parking
space where the vehicle isparked or stoppedMaximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(1A)Forsubsection (1)(c),theowner’sconsentmustbegivenexpressly.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to a police
officer exercising theofficer’spowersorperformingtheofficer’sfunctions,oraperson acting under a lawful direction
of a police officer.(3)Subsection
(1)(c)doesnotapplytothesherifforanotherperson
authorised by law to execute a warrant of executionagainst the vehicle.(3A)Subsection (1)(c)doesnotapplytoanenforcementofficerundertheStatePenaltiesEnforcementAct1999whoisenforcing an immobilisation warrant
under that Act.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
379
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 136](4)Thissectiondoesnotlimittheexerciseofapoweroveravehiclethatapersonmayhaveastheholderofasecurityinterest in the
vehicle.(5)Thecommonlawremedyofdistressdamagefeasantinrelation to trespass on land by avehicle is abolished to theextent that it is inconsistent with
subsection (1)(c).(6)However, subsection (5) does not limit
a right a person mayhave to remove, or cause to be
removed, from land a vehicleparked or
stopped on the land.(7)Subsection (6)
does not apply to a person who has detained avehicle in
contravention of subsection (1)(c).(8)In
this section—detainincludes
immobilise.immobilising device, for a vehicle,
means—(a)wheel clamps; or(b)another device that effectively detains the
vehicle.interfere withincludes damage,
destroy and remove.ownerof a vehicle
includes a person in lawful possession ofthe
vehicle.securityinteresthasthemeaninggivenbythePersonalProperty
Securities Act 2009(Cwlth), section 12.136Agreements for detaining vehicles(1)Anagreement,whetherenteredintobeforeorafter12December 1997 is of no legal effect to the
extent to which itauthorises, or purports to authorise, a
person to—(a)do an act in contravention of section
135; or(b)removeavehicledetainedincontraventionofsection 135 from any land.(2)A party to an agreement that is of no
legal effect wholly orpartly because of subsection
(1)—Page 380Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 137](a)isnotentitledtorecoveranymoneyforprovidingservices under
the agreement from—(i)theowneroroccupierofthelandtowhichtheagreement relates or purports to relate;
or(ii)any other
person; and(b)must repay to the person from whom it
was received—(i)any money received before the
commencement ofthis section, for services that were to be
providedafter the commencement; and(ii)anymoneyreceivedafterthecommencementofthis
section for the services.(3)If a party does
not repay money required by subsection (2)(b)to be repaid,
the person entitled to be repaid may recover themoney from the party as a debt.137Injurious matter on roads(1)Any person who deposits or drops or
causes or suffers to bedeposited or dropped on any road any
matter, substance, orthing likely to cause injury, damage,
or danger to any person,vehicle,tram,train,oranimal,andbeinganywood,stone,sand,gravel,nail,tack,scrapiron,glass,wire,tin,bottle,thorn,clipping,oilyorstickysubstance,orothermatter,substance or thing whatsoever, shall be
guilty of an offence.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(1A)However, it shall be a defence to a charge
under this section ifthe defendant proves that the
defendant had taken reasonableprecautionstopreventthematter,substanceorthingfrombeing so deposited or dropped.(2)Any person who deposits or drops or
causes or suffers to bedeposited or dropped upon any road any
matter, substance orthingreferredtoinsubsection
(1)shallimmediatelyuponbecoming aware thereof remove or cause to be
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1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 137]Notauthorised—indicativeonlysuchroadallofsuchmatter,substanceorthing,andiftheperson fails to
do so the person shall be guilty of an offence.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(3)If
any damage or injury (other than normal wear and tear) iscausedtoanyroadinconsequenceoftheuseorpassagethereon of a
vehicle, tram, or animal, or of anything carried,drawn, or propelled by a vehicle, tram, or
animal, and suchdamage or injury is of such a nature that it
may endanger anyperson,vehicle,tram,oranimalusingorbeinguseduponsuch road, the
driver of the vehicle, tram, or animal by the useorpassageofwhichsuchdamageorinjurywascausedorwhichcarried,drew,orpropelledthethingbytheuseorpassageofwhichsuchdamageorinjurywascausedshallimmediately place a mark or sign on or near
the place wherethe damage or injury has been caused of such
a nature and insuchamannerthatitwillactasaconspicuouswarningofdanger to any person approaching that
place.(3A)The driver as
aforesaid shall also report the damage or injurytothesuperintendentwhoistheofficerinchargeofthenearest police station as soon as
reasonably practicable afterthe causing
thereof.(3B)A person who
fails to comply with subsection (3) or (3A) inany respect
shall be guilty of an offence.Maximumpenalty—40penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.(4)The
provisions of this chapter—(a)shall not be deemed to repeal or prejudice
or otherwiseaffect—(i)the
provisions of any law or of any other Act or ofany regulation
or local law made under any otherAct; or(ii)any power under
any other Act to make local laws;with respect to
the digging up or undermining of, or anyother
interference with, any road or part thereof, or thePage
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 139]placing or use thereon or therein of
anything which may,orwouldbelikelytocausedanger,obstruction,inconvenience,
annoyance, injury, or accident; and(b)shall not be deemed to prejudice or
otherwise affect thehaving, exercising, or performing by a
local governmentof any power, function, authority, or duty
with respect toany of the matters in this subsection
specified, and anyliability of the local government
therefor.139Service of determinations, notices,
orders, and directionsof the commissioner or the chief
executive(1)Every determination, notice, order, or
direction made or givenby the commissioner or the chief
executive under this Act, ornoticeofrescissionbythecommissionerorthechiefexecutiveofanysuchdetermination,notice,order,ordirection,maybepublishedinthegazette,anduponsuchpublicationshallbejudiciallynoticedandshallbeandbedeemedtobesufficientlyserveduponornotifiedtoallpersonsaffectedbysuchdetermination,notice,order,ordirection, or rescission thereof.(2)Subsection (1) shall not apply with
respect to determinationsby the commissioner or the chief
executive of any provision,term, or
condition of a licence, where such provision, term, orcondition is set out in that licence.140Service if address unknown etc.(1)If a determination, notice, order,
direction, or document (thenotice) is
required or authorised to be given to a person whoseplace of business, postal address or address
is unknown to thecommissionerorchiefexecutive,thenoticemaybe,andistaken to be, given by publishing it twice in
a newspaper withan interval of at least 1 week between the
dates of publication.(2)A declaration
purporting to be made by the commissioner orchief executive
that the place of business, postal address oraddress of a
person is unknown is evidence of the matter.Current as at
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1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 141](3)The publication of a determination,
notice, order, direction, ordocument may be
proved by the production of a copy of thegazette or
newspaper containing it.(4)This section
does not limit section 139.Notauthorised—indicativeonly141Instruments not affected by
errorAnomission,misnomerorinaccuratedescriptioninadetermination,notice,orderordirection(theinstrument)made
or given by the commissioner, the chief executive or asuperintendentdoesnotaffecttheinstrumentiftheinstrument’s true intent can be
understood.142Health professional’s disclosure not
breach ofconfidence(1)Ahealthprofessionalisnotliable,civillyorunderanadministrative process, for giving
information in good faith tothe chief
executive about a person’s medical fitness—(a)tohold,ortocontinuetohold,aQueenslanddriverlicence; or(b)to
continue to be authorised to drive on a Queenslandroad
under a non-Queensland driver licence.(2)Without limiting subsection (1)—(a)inacivilproceedingfordefamation,thehealthprofessionalhasadefenceofabsoluteprivilegeforpublishing the information; and(b)if the health professional would
otherwise be required tomaintain confidentiality about the
information under anAct, oath, rule of law or
practice—(i)thehealthprofessionaldoesnotcontravenetheAct,
oath, rule of law or practice by disclosing theinformation;
and(ii)is not liable to
disciplinary action for disclosing theinformation.Page 384Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 143](3)In this section—health
professionalmeans—(a)a
doctor; or(b)apersonregisteredundertheHealthPractitionerRegulationNationalLawtopractise,otherthanasastudent, in any
of the following—(i)the occupational therapy
profession;(ii)the optometry
profession;(iii)the
physiotherapy profession.informationincludes a
document.143Confidentiality(1)A
person must not disclose, record or use information that theperson gained—(a)through involvement in the administration of
this Act; or(b)because of an opportunity provided by
the involvement.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.Note—Generally, under
section 144, provisions of this Act about offences donot
apply to a police officer while exercising a power or performing
afunctionunderthisoranotherAct.However,thePoliceServiceAdministrationAct1990,section 10.1providesforanoffenceifapolice officer
uses information within the meaning of section 10.2G ofthat
Act that the police officer should not use.(2)However,apersonmaydisclose,recordorusetheinformation—(a)in
the discharge of a function under this Act; or(b)if
it is authorised—(i)under another Act or a regulation;
or(ii)by the person to
whom the information relates; orCurrent as at
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 144](c)in a proceeding before a court or
tribunal in which theinformation is relevant.(3)In this section—discloseinformation means—(a)intentionally or recklessly disclose the
information; or(b)allow access to the
information.informationincludes—(a)a specimen provided by or taken from a
person; and(b)a digital photo and digitised
signature.144Act does not apply to police officer
in course of dutyProvisions of this Act about offences (other
than section 79and80)donotapplytoapoliceofficerwhileexercisingapower, or performing a function, under this
or another Act.Part 10Fees and
regulations145Fees for road use(1)Fees
for road use (other than registration fees) must take intoaccount, but must not be more than, the
costs of the road useto other road users and the community
and the administrativecosts involved.Examples of
costs of road use to other road users and the community—1accelerated road wear2costs of ensuring safety3congestion4noise5pollution(2)A
regulation may prescribe a way of calculating or decidingthe
costs of road use.Page 386Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 146]146Regulating vehicle operations and road
rules(1)Aregulationmayprescriberulesabouttheoperationofvehicles and use of the road network,
including, for example,rules about—(a)driver behaviour; and(b)loading, unloading and securing loads;
and(c)keeping and producing records;
and(d)vehicle mass and dimension; and(e)defective vehicles and ways of
managing them; and(f)the environmental impact of vehicle
use; and(g)the use of the road network by
vehicles, trains, trams,persons and animals; and(ga)traffic density,
routes and load restrictions for vehicleswith a GVM of
more than 4.5t; and(h)removing vehicles from the road
network if they pose arisk to safety or impede the use of
the road network; and(i)therecoveryofremovedvehiclesbytheirownersorregistered operators, and fees for
removing and storingthe vehicles.(2)Also, a regulation may provide for the
following—(a)for a motor vehicle with a GVM of more
than 4.5t—(i)prohibitingthevehicle’sregistrationincircumstances stated in the regulation;
or(ii)prohibitingthetransfer,orcancellation,ofthevehicle’s registration in
circumstances stated in theregulation;
or(iii)prohibitingapersonfromdrivingthevehicleinQueenslandifthepersonirresponsiblyusesthevehicle;(b)prohibiting a visiting heavy vehicle from
being driven inQueensland if a person irresponsibly uses
the vehicle.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 147](3)A regulation may prescribe what is an
irresponsible use of amotor vehicle.(4)In
this section—visiting heavy vehiclemeans a motor
vehicle with a GVM ofmorethan4.5tthatisregisteredintheCommonwealth,another State or
a foreign country under a corresponding lawto this
Act.147Regulating vehicles etc. in public
places(1)A regulation may—(a)prescribe rules about the operation of
vehicles and theiruseinapublicplace,including,forexample,rulesabout—(i)driver behaviour; and(ii)loading, unloading and securing loads;
and(iii)keeping and
producing records; and(iv)vehicle mass and
dimension; and(v)defectivevehiclesandwaysofmanagingthem;and(vi)the
environmental impact of vehicle use; and(vii) rules for
using public places for vehicles, drivers,cyclists,
pedestrians and animals; and(viii) removing
vehicles from a public place if they posearisktosafetyorimpedetheuseofthepublicplace;
and(ix)the recovery of
removed vehicles by their ownersor registered
operators, and fees for removing andstoring the
vehicles; and(b)prescribevehiclestandardswithwhichvehiclesmustcomply to use a
public place.(2)A regulation may authorise a local
government to—(a)declare, by gazette notice—Page
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 148](i)a place not to be a public place;
or(ii)reasonableconditions,consistentwiththeobjectivesofthisAct,forusingavehicleinapublic place; or(b)by a
local law, consistent with the objectives of this Act,regulate(includingbypermit)accessofvehiclesthatmust
be registered under this Act, to a public place in itsarea.148Regulating vehicle standardsA
regulation may prescribe—(a)vehicle
standards with which vehicles must comply touse the road
network; and(b)rules about—(i)requiringvehiclestobeinspectedandinspectioncertificatestobeobtained,atstatedtimesorinstatedcircumstances,toensurethevehiclescomply
with—(A)the standards prescribed under
paragraph (a);and(B)the heavy
vehicle standards prescribed underthe Heavy
Vehicle National Law; andExamples for subparagraph (i)—•a requirement that a heavy vehicle be
inspected at aregular interval•arequirementthatavehiclebeinspectedandaninspection certificate issued for it
before the vehicle issold or the registration is
transferred(ii)issuinginspectioncertificates,defectnoticesandother documents for vehicles inspected;
and(iii)approving
premises (including mobile premises) asinspection
stations for vehicles; and(c)feesfortheinspectionof,andtheobtainingofinspectioncertificatesfor,heavyvehiclesforCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 149]compliance with the heavy vehicle standards
prescribedunder the Heavy Vehicle National Law.Notauthorised—indicativeonly149Regulating
identification of vehiclesA regulation may—(a)prescribe ways of identifying vehicles;
and(b)requirethekeepingofaregisterofthevehiclesidentified in
those ways; and(c)provideforthecircumstancesinwhichdetailsoftheregister’s
contents can be given to someone.150Regulating driver management(1)Aregulationmayprescriberulesaboutthemanagementofdrivers, including, for example—(a)standards about driver skills and
knowledge; and(aa)the training of
drivers; and(ab)theapprovalofdrivertrainersanddrivertrainercompetency assessors; and(b)the testing and licensing of drivers;
and(c)rulesaboutlicences,including,inparticular,thecircumstances in which, and the reasons for
which, theycan be cancelled or suspended or conditions
imposed onthem; and(d)requiring the keeping of a register of
licences; and(e)providing for the circumstances in
which details of theregister’s contents can be given to
someone; and(f)the granting of exemptions from
conditions of licences.(1A)Without limiting
subsection (1)(c), a regulation may providethat a court may
make orders, on the basis of special hardship,authorisingpersonswhoselicenceshavebeensuspendedtocontinuetodrivemotorvehiclesunderQueenslanddriverPage
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 150AA]licencesinstatedcircumstances(specialhardshiporders),including, for example—(a)the
persons who are eligible, and who are not eligible, toapply for the orders; and(aa)howandwhenapplicationsfortheordersaretobemade; and(b)the criteria to be used in deciding
applications for theorders; and(c)the
types of restrictions the court may or must apply tolicences; and(ca)the
periods for which orders are effective; and(d)variation of the orders; and(e)the consequences for failing to comply
with the orders,including, for example, the creation of
offences and thedisqualificationofpersonsfromholdingorobtainingdriver
licences.(2)Aregulationmayprescribethemaximumfeespayableforapproved courses for pre-licence motorbike
driver training.(3)In this section—approvalincludes accreditation.150AA Regulating
young drivers(1)A regulation made under this part, to
the extent it is about themanagementofyoungdrivers,mayprovideforthefollowing—(a)standards about young driver skills and
knowledge;(b)the training of young drivers;(c)thekeepingandproductionoflogbookstorecordthedriving experience of young drivers;(d)theretentionofthelogbooksmentionedinparagraph (c);(e)the
testing and licensing of young drivers;Current as at
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 150AC](f)rules about licences held by young
drivers, including, inparticular, the circumstances in
which, and the reasonsforwhich,theycanbecancelledorsuspendedorconditions imposed on them;(g)the granting of exemptions from
conditions of licences;(h)the passengers
young drivers may carry in vehicles;(i)the
use, operation or holding of mobile phones and otherelectronic devices by, or the resting of
mobile phonesandotherelectronicdeviceson,personsinvehiclesdriven by young
drivers;(j)the vehicles that may and may not be
driven by youngdrivers.(2)The
following is not unlawful discrimination on the basis ofage
for theAnti-Discrimination Act 1991—(a)aprovisionofaregulationaboutthemanagementofyoungdriversasmentionedinsubsection (1),thatisdeclared under the regulation as a
provision that is notunlawfuldiscriminationonthebasisofagefortheAnti-Discrimination Act 1991;(b)the doing of an
act that is necessary to comply with, orthatisauthorisedby,aprovisiondeclaredunderparagraph
(a).(3)In this section—young
drivermeans a driver under 25 years.150AC
Driver licensing regulation prevails over rules of court(1)This section applies if the driver
licensing regulation providesfor how and when
an application is to be made to a court.(2)Ifthereisaninconsistencybetweenthedriverlicensingregulation and any rules of court, the
regulation prevails to theextent of the inconsistency.Page
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Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 150A]150ARegulating form of licence(1)A regulation may provide for the form
of a licence under thisAct, including the information to be
included on a licence.(2)Without limiting
subsection (1), a regulation may provide thataQueenslanddriverlicencemayincludeinformationthatidentifies the holder of the Queensland
driver licence as beingthe holder of a licence under another
Act.Example for subsection (2)—A
regulation may provide that a Queensland driver licence may
includeinformation indicating the holder of the
Queensland driver licence alsoholds a licence
under theTransport Operations (Marine Safety)
Act1994.(3)Without limiting subsection (1), a
regulation may provide forthe following—(a)a
document evidencing a Queensland driver licence tobe
in the form of a card or something similar approvedby
the chief executive and on which information may bestored electronically;(b)a
PIN to be used by the holder of a Queensland driverlicenceasasecuritymeasuretoprotectinformationstoredelectronicallyonadocumentevidencingtheQueensland driver licence.150BA
Regulating form of prescribed authority other thanQueensland driver licence(1)A regulation may provide for the form
of a relevant prescribedauthority,includingtheinformationtobeincludedonarelevant prescribed authority.(2)Without limiting subsection (1), a
regulation may provide forthe following—(a)a
document evidencing a relevant prescribed authority;(b)a document evidencing a relevant
prescribed authority tobe in the form of a card or something
similar approvedby the chief executive and on which
information may bestored electronically;Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5 Road use[s 150BA](c)a PIN to be used by the holder of a
relevant prescribedauthorityasasecuritymeasuretoprotectinformationstoredelectronicallyonadocumentevidencingtherelevant prescribed authority.(3)Also,withoutlimitingsubsection
(1),aregulationmayprovide that—(a)a
document evidencing a relevant prescribed authoritymayincludeonitinformationaboutanothertransportauthority held by the person under a
prescribed transportAct, if allowed under that Act;
or(b)informationaboutarelevantprescribedauthoritymaybe included on another transport
authority.Note—SeealsotheTransportPlanningandCoordinationAct1994,section 36G for smartcard transport
authorities.(4)In this section—prescribed
transport Actmeans—(a)theTow Truck Act 2023; or(b)theTransportOperations(PassengerTransport)Act1994; or(c)this Act.relevantprescribedauthoritymeansaprescribedauthorityother than a Queensland driver
licence.transport authoritymeans—(a)a driver accreditation or an assistant
accreditation undertheTow Truck Act 2023; or(b)driverauthorisationundertheTransportOperations(Passenger
Transport) Act 1994; or(c)a
prescribed authority (other than a Queensland driverlicence).Page 394Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 150B]150BProceedings for particular offences
involvingrequirements about passengers(1)This section applies in relation to
proceedings for an offenceprescribedunderaregulationunderthispartthatmaybecommitted by a driver driving a
vehicle carrying passengers incontraventionofarequirementthatapassengerbeoveraparticular age or have a particular family
relationship to thedriver.(2)Inrelationtoproofofwhethertheparticularfamilyrelationshipexistedbetweenapassengerandthedriver,aregulation may prescribe—(a)that a belief of a police officer, on
reasonable grounds,that the relationship did not exist is
sufficient evidenceof that fact; and(b)that
the driver has the onus of proving the relationshipdid
exist.(3)Forsubsection
(2)(a),theregulationmayprovidethebeliefmentionedinthatparagraphmaybeformedbythepoliceofficerafterreasonableenquiriesmadeofthedriverandpassengers when the police officer finds the
driver driving thepassengers or soon after.Chapter 5ATransporting
dangerousgoodsPart 1Preliminary151Application of chapterThis
chapter—(a)appliesonlytothetransportationofdangerousgoods,other than prescribed exempt transport;
andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 151AA](b)appliesinadditionto,anddoesnotlimit,anyotherprovision of
this Act or any other Act.151AA Definition for chapterIn
this chapter—prescribedexempttransportmeansthetransportofdangerousgoodsthatisprescribedbyregulationasexemptfrom the
application of this chapter.151ARegulation may include provision for tools
of trade(1)This section applies to dangerous
goods that—(a)arenottransportedinthecourseofabusinessoftransporting goods but are transported by a
person whointendstousethemorsotheymaybeusedforacommercial purpose; and(b)are transported as part of a load as
prescribed under aregulation.(2)Aregulationmayprovidethatprovisionsoftheregulation(theexcluded provisions) do not apply
to the transport of thedangerous goods mentioned in
subsection (1).(3)Withoutlimitingsubsection (2),theregulationmayprovidethe excluded
provisions do not apply to a person if the persontransportsthedangerousgoodsinawayrequiredbytheregulation.Page 396Current as at [Not applicable]
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2Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 152]Regulations and
emergencyorders152Regulations about dangerous goods and
transport ofdangerous goods(1)A
regulation may make provision about dangerous goods andthe
transport of dangerous goods, including for example, thefollowing—(a)identifyingandclassifyinggoodsasdangerousgoods,andtheidentificationandclassificationofdangerousgoods;(b)the making of decisions by the chief
executive for thepurposes of a regulation in relation to the
following—(i)theidentificationandclassificationofgoodsasdangerous goods;(ii)theidentificationandclassificationofdangerousgoods;(iii)thespecificationofwhatis,andwhatisnot,compatiblewithdangerousgoodsfortransportpurposes;(iv)prohibiting or
regulating the transport of dangerousgoods;(v)regulating the containment of
dangerous goods thatare being, or that are to be,
transported;(c)the analysis and testing of dangerous
goods;(d)themarkingandlabellingofpackagescontainingdangerousgoodsfortransportandtheplacardingofvehicles and packaging on or in which
dangerous goodsare transported;(e)containers,vehicles,packaging,equipmentandotheritems used in
the transport of dangerous goods;Current as at
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1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous goods[s
152]Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 398(f)themanufactureofcontainers,vehicles,packaging,equipmentandotheritemsforuseinthetransportofdangerous goods;(g)voluntary accreditation schemes, including
privileges tobeaccordedorsanctionstobeimposedundertheschemesandthecancellationorsuspensionoftheschemes;(h)the
loading of dangerous goods for, and the unloading ofdangerous goods after, their
transport;(i)deciding routes along which, the areas
in which and thetimes during which dangerous goods may or
may not betransported;(j)procedures for transporting dangerous goods,
including,but not limited to—(i)thequantitiesandcircumstancesinwhichdangerous goods,
may be transported; and(ii)safety
procedures and equipment;(k)the licensing
of—(i)vehiclesanddriversfortransportingdangerousgoods; and(ii)personsinvolvedinthetransportofdangerousgoods or
vehicles used in the transport;(l)the
mandatory accreditation of persons involved in thetransportofdangerousgoodsorparticularaspectsofthat transport;(m)the
approval of—(i)vehicles,packaging,equipmentandotheritemsusedinrelationtotransportingdangerousgoods;and(ii)facilitiesfor,andmethodsof,testingorusingvehicles,packaging,equipmentandotheritemsusedinrelationtotransportingdangerousgoods;andCurrent as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 152]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(iii)processescarriedoutinrelationtotransportingdangerous
goods;(n)documents required to be prepared or
kept by personsinvolvedinthetransportofdangerousgoods,andtheapprovalbythechiefexecutiveofalternativedocumentation;(o)publicliabilityinsuranceorsomeotherformofindemnity that must be taken out by persons
involved inthe transport of dangerous goods;(p)obligationsarising,andprocedurestobefollowed,inthe
event of a dangerous situation;(q)thetrainingandqualificationsrequiredofpersonsinvolvedin,andtheapprovaloftrainingcoursesandqualificationsrelatingtoinvolvementin,transportingdangerous
goods;(r)therecognitionofaccreditedprovidersoftraining,packagetesting,designverificationandothersimilaractivities;(s)exemptingfromtheapplicationofthischapterthetransport—(i)of
stated types of dangerous goods; and(ii)ofdangerousgoodsinstatedcircumstancesorways.(2)Withoutlimitingsubsection (1),aregulationmaymakeprovision about
the recognition of laws of other jurisdictionsrelatingtotransportingdangerousgoods,thingsdoneunderthoselawsandgivingeffecttothosethings,including,forexample, providing for—(a)the
recognition of an entity (thecompetent
authoritiespanel) whose
membership includes the chief executiveanddangerousgoodsauthoritiesandthatmayberequired to make decisions, and to
provide oversight ondecisionsmade,underthischapterintheinterestsofnational uniformity; andCurrent as at
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1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous goods[s
152]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)for other
matters in relation to the competent authoritiespanel.(3)For
subsection (2)(b), a regulation may provide that the chiefexecutive must refer to the competent
authorities panel—(a)anapplicationmadetothechiefexecutiveforadecision,approvalorexemptionunderthisActifthechiefexecutiveconsidersthedecision,approvalorexemptionshouldhaveeffectinallparticipatingdangerousgoodsjurisdictionsorsomeofthosejurisdictions
including this jurisdiction; or(b)adecision,approvalorexemptionunderthisActthathaseffectinallparticipatingdangerousgoodsjurisdictionsorsomeofthosejurisdictionsincludingthis
jurisdiction if—(i)the chief executive considers the
decision, approvalor exemption should be cancelled or amended;
or(ii)a dangerous
goods authority recommended to thechiefexecutivethatthedecision,approvalorexemption should be cancelled or
amended; or(c)a recommendation by the chief
executive to a dangerousgoods authority that a decision,
approval or exemptiongiven by the authority under a
corresponding law, thathaseffectinallparticipatingdangerousgoodsjurisdictionsorsomeofthosejurisdictionsincludingthisjurisdiction,ifthechiefexecutiveconsidersagroundexistsunderthecorrespondinglawfortheauthority to
cancel or amend the decision, approval orexemption.(4)If a
regulation provides that a matter must be referred to thecompetent authorities panel, the regulation
may provide thatthe chief executive must have regard to the
panel’s decision.(5)A regulation may make provision in
relation to an action takenordecisionmadebythecompetentauthoritiespaneloradangerous goods
authority in relation to a matter consideredby the competent
authorities panel, including that the actionPage 400Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 153]or decision has
effect in this jurisdiction as if it were an actionor
decision of the chief executive.(6)Thereferenceinsubsection (1)(b)tothechiefexecutivemaking decisions about particular matters
does not limit theStatutory Instruments Act 1992,
section 26, in relation to anyother matter
mentioned in this section.(7)In this
section—amendincludes
vary.Part 3Exemptions153Exemptions(1)A
person, or a person who is the representative of a class ofpersons, may apply to the chief executive
for an exemptionfromcomplyingwithaprovisionofadangerousgoodsregulation about transporting particular
dangerous goods.(2)Thechiefexecutivemay,onanapplicationundersubsection (1)oronthechiefexecutive’sowninitiative,exempt a person
or class of persons from complying with aprovision of a
dangerous goods regulation if satisfied that—(a)it
is not reasonably practicable for the person or class ofpersons to comply with the provision;
and(b)granting the exemption—(i)wouldnotbelikelytocreateariskofdeathorinjury to a person, or harm to the
environment or toproperty, greater than that which would be
the caseifthepersonorclassofpersonswasrequiredtocomply; and(ii)wouldnotcauseunnecessaryadministrativeorenforcementdifficulties,particularlyaboutmaintainingnationaluniformityofroadtransportlaws.Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 153](3)Ifanexemptionisgivenonconditions,theexemptionoperates only if
the conditions are complied with.(4)Ifanapplicationismadeforanexemptionandthechiefexecutive grants
the exemption, the chief executive must sendto each
applicant a notice stating—(a)theprovisionsofadangerousgoodsregulationinrelation to which the exemption applies;
and(b)thedangerousgoodstowhichtheexemptionapplies;and(c)the time for
which the exemption applies, including thedate that the
exemption takes effect; and(d)the
conditions to which the exemption is subject; and(e)the geographical area for which the
exemption applies;and(f)foraclassexemption—eachofthefollowingtobestated in the exemption—(i)the class of person exempted;(ii)the class
representative for the exemption.(5)Ifanapplicationismadeforanexemptionandthechiefexecutive does
not grant the exemption, the chief executivemust give a
notice stating the following to each applicant—(a)that
the chief executive is not granting the exemption;(b)the reasons for the decision;(c)the prescribed review information for
the decision.Note—A notice is not
required when an exemption is granted on conditions.(6)TheStatutory
Instruments Act 1992, sections 24 to 26 apply tothe
exemption as if it were a statutory instrument.(7)A
regulation may make provision in relation to applying for,and
the giving of, exemptions under this Act.(8)In
this section—Page 402Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 153A]applicantmeans—(a)apersonwhohasappliedundersubsection (1)forhimselforherself,whetherornottheapplicationismade
jointly with other persons; or(b)a
person who is a representative of a class of personsand
who has applied under subsection (1) for the classof
persons; or(c)apersonwhoisamemberofaclassofpersonsandwhose name and address is given in an
application madeby a person as mentioned in paragraph
(b).153AContravention of condition of
exemption(1)Apersonactingundertheauthorityofanexemptionundersection 153 must not contravene a condition
of the exemption.Maximumpenalty—100penaltyunitsor6monthsimprisonment.Note—If a
corporation commits an offence against this provision, an
executiveofficer of the corporation may be taken,
under section 57, to have alsocommitted the
offence.(2)If,becauseoftheoperationofsection 153(3),apersoncommits an
offence against a provision of a regulation (theotheroffenceprovision)thepersonwasexemptedfromcomplying with under the exemption, the
person—(a)maybechargedwithcommittinganoffenceagainsteither subsection (1) or the other offence
provision; but(b)must not be charged with both
offences.Note—Also see the
Criminal Code, section 16.153BGrounds for
amending, suspending or cancellingexemptionItisagroundforamending,suspendingorcancellinganexemption if—Current as at
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 153C](a)theexemptionwasgrantedbecauseofadocumentorrepresentation that is false or
misleading or obtained ormade in another improper way;
or(b)theperson,or1ormoreofthepersons,towhomtheexemption applies—(i)has
contravened a condition of the exemption; or(ii)has
been convicted of an offence against this Act ora
corresponding law that is an offence relevant tothe
issue of whether the person or persons shouldcontinue to be
the subject of an exemption; or(c)publicsafetyhasbeenendangered,orislikelytobeendangered because of the exemption;
or(d)thechiefexecutiveconsidersthatifheorsheweredealing with an
application for the exemption again (anotional
application), the chief executive would not besatisfied, as mentioned in section 153(2),
in relation tothe granting of the notional application;
or(e)the chief executive considers it
necessary in the publicinterest.153CWhat
chief executive must do before taking proposedaction, other
than for class exemption(1)This section
applies if the chief executive proposes to amend,suspend or cancel an exemption, other than a
class exemption(theproposed
action).(2)Before taking
the proposed action, the chief executive mustgive the holder
written notice stating—(a)the proposed
action; and(b)the grounds for the proposed action;
and(c)anoutlineofthefactsandcircumstancesformingthebasis for the grounds; and(d)iftheproposedactionistoamendtheexemption,includingaconditionoftheexemption—theproposedamendment; andPage 404Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 153D](e)if
the proposed action is to suspend the exemption—theproposed suspension period; and(f)an invitation to the holder to show in
writing, within astated time of at least 28 days, why the
proposed actionshould not be taken.Notauthorised—indicativeonly153DWhat chief executive must do before
taking proposedaction for class exemption(1)This section applies if the chief
executive proposes to amend,suspend or
cancel a class exemption (theproposed
action).(2)Before taking
the proposed action, the chief executive mustgive written
notice to the holder and in the gazette stating—(a)the proposed action; and(b)the grounds for the proposed action;
and(c)anoutlineofthefactsandcircumstancesformingthebasis for the grounds; and(d)iftheproposedactionistoamendtheexemption,includingaconditionoftheexemption—theproposedamendment; and(e)if
the proposed action is to suspend the exemption—theproposed suspension period; and(f)an invitation to the holder and any
member of the classfortheexemptiontoshowinwriting,withinastatedtime of at least
28 days, why the proposed action shouldnot be
taken.153EDecision on proposed action(1)If, after considering any written
representations made withinthetimeallowedundersection
153Cor153D,thechiefexecutivestillconsidersproposedactionunderthesectionshould be taken,
the chief executive may—(a)iftheproposedactionwastoamendtheexemption—amend the exemption;
orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 153E](b)iftheproposedactionwastosuspendtheexemption—suspend the exemption for no
longer thantheperiodstatedinthenoticeundersection
153Cor153D; or(c)if
the proposed action was to cancel the exemption—(i)amend the exemption; or(ii)suspend the
exemption for a period, including, ifthe grounds for
taking action are capable of beingremedied by the
holder or any member of the classfor the
exemption, on the condition that—(A)thegroundsmustberemediedtothechiefexecutive’sreasonablesatisfactionwithinareasonable time before the suspension
periodends; and(B)thechiefexecutivemaycanceltheexemption under section 153H if the
groundsarenotremediedasmentionedinsubsubparagraph (A); or(iii)cancel the exemption.(2)Thechiefexecutivemustgivewrittennoticeofthechiefexecutive’s decision to the holder.(3)If the chief executive decides to
amend, suspend or cancel theexemption, the
notice must state—(a)the reasons for the decision;
and(b)iftheexemptionissuspendedontheconditionmentioned in
subsection (1)(c)(ii)—the exemption maybecancelledundersection 153Hiftheholderfailstocomply with the condition; and(c)the prescribed review information for
the decision.(4)The decision takes effect on the later
of the following—(a)the day the notice is given to the
holder;(b)the day stated in the notice.Page
406Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 153F]153FProvisions not applying to beneficial or
clericalamendment(1)Sections 153C, 153D or 153E do not
apply—(a)if the chief executive proposes to
amend an exemptiononly—(i)for
a formal or clerical reason; or(ii)in
another way that does not adversely affect theinterests of any
person; or(b)if the chief executive proposes to
amend an exemptioninanotherwayorcancelitandtheholderaskedthechief executive to make the amendment or to
cancel theexemption.(2)Thechiefexecutivemayamendanexemptioninawaymentioned in
subsection (1) by written notice to the holder.153GImmediate suspension in the public
interest(1)Despitesections
153Cand153D,thissectionappliesifthechief executive
considers it is necessary in the public interestto
immediately suspend an exemption.(2)Thechiefexecutivemay,bywrittennoticetotheholder,immediatelysuspendtheexemptionuntiltheearlierofthefollowing—(a)anoticeisgiventotheholderundersection 153E(2)after complying
with section 153C or 153D;(b)theendof56daysafterthedaythenoticeunderthissection is given
to the holder.(3)Ifthechiefexecutiveimmediatelysuspendstheexemption,the notice must
state—(a)the reasons for the decision;
and(b)the prescribed review information for
the decision.(4)If the chief executive suspends a
class exemption, the chiefexecutive must give notice of the
suspension in the gazette.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
407
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 153H]153HCancelling suspended exemption for failing
to takeremedial action(1)This
section applies if the chief executive—(a)suspendsanexemption ontheconditionmentionedinsection 153E(1)(c)(ii); and(b)reasonably believes the condition has
not been compliedwith.(2)The
chief executive may by written notice given to the holdercancel the exemption.(3)The
notice must state—(a)the reasons for the chief executive’s
belief; and(b)the prescribed review information for
the decision.(4)The cancellation takes effect on the
later of the following—(a)the day the
notice is given to the holder;(b)the
day stated in the notice.Part 4Offences and
matters relatingto legal proceedings154Failure to hold licence etc.(1)Apersonmustnotdriveavehicletransportingdangerousgoods if—(a)a
dangerous goods regulation requires the vehicle to belicensed to transport the goods; and(b)thevehicleisnotlicensedunderthedangerousgoodsregulation.Maximum
penalty—100 penalty units.(2)Apersonmustnotdriveavehicletransportingdangerousgoods if—Page 408Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 154]Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)a dangerous goods regulation requires
the person to belicensed to drive the vehicle; and(b)thepersonisnotlicensedunderthedangerousgoodsregulation.Maximumpenalty—100penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.(3)A
person must not employ, engage or permit another person todrive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods
if—(a)a dangerous goods regulation requires
the other personto be licensed to drive the vehicle;
and(b)theotherpersonisnotlicensedunderthedangerousgoods
regulation.Maximumpenalty—500penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.Note—If a
corporation commits an offence against this provision, an
executiveofficer of the corporation may be taken,
under section 57, to have alsocommitted the
offence.(4)A person must not employ, engage or
permit another person todrive a vehicle transporting dangerous
goods if—(a)a dangerous goods regulation requires
the vehicle to belicensed to transport the goods; and(b)thevehicleisnotlicensedunderthedangerousgoodsregulation.Maximumpenalty—500penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.Note—If a
corporation commits an offence against this provision, an
executiveofficer of the corporation may be taken,
under section 57, to have alsocommitted the
offence.(5)A person who is required under a
dangerous goods regulationtobeaccreditedtobeinvolvedintransportingdangerousgoodsoraparticularaspectofthattransportmustnotbeinvolved unless the person is
accredited as required.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
409
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 156]Maximum
penalty—500 penalty units.(6)A person must
not consign dangerous goods for transport on avehicleifthepersonknows,orreasonablyoughttoknow,that—(a)a dangerous goods regulation requires
the vehicle to belicensed to transport the goods; and(b)thevehicleisnotlicensedunderthedangerousgoodsregulation.Maximum
penalty—100 penalty units.Note—If a corporation
commits an offence against this provision, an executiveofficer of the corporation may be taken,
under section 57, to have alsocommitted the
offence.156Duties when transporting dangerous
goods(1)Apersoninvolvedintransportingdangerousgoodsmustensure, as far as is practicable, that the
goods are transportedsafely.(2)Ifapersoninvolvedintransportingdangerousgoodscontravenes this
Act in circumstances where the person knew,oroughtreasonablytohaveknown,thatthecontraventionwould be likely
to endanger the safety of another person or ofproperty or the
environment, the person commits an offence.Maximum
penalty—(a)if the contravention results in death
or grievous bodilyharmtoaperson—1,000penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment;
or(b)otherwise—500 penalty units or 1
year’s imprisonment.Note—If a corporation
commits an offence against this provision, an executiveofficer of the corporation may be taken,
under section 57, to have alsocommitted the
offence.(3)Thissectionisinadditiontoanddoesnotlimitanyotherprovision of
this Act.Page 410Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 157]Notauthorised—indicativeonly157Additional evidentiary aids for
transporting dangerousgoods(1)This
section applies if, in a prosecution for a contravention ofthis
Act—(a)an authorised officer gives evidence
the officer believes,or at a particular time relevant to
the exercise of a powerbelieved, any of the following
matters—(i)thatdangerousgoodsstatedintransportdocumentationcarriedinavehicleareorwerebeing carried in the vehicle;(ii)thatparticulardangerousgoodsareorweredangerousgoodsordangerousgoodsofaparticular
type;(iii)ifamarkingorplacardonasubstanceorpackaging indicates or indicated that the
substanceis or was, or the packaging contains or
containedparticular dangerous goods—that the
substance isor was or the packaging contains or
contained thedangerous goods indicated;(iv)ifamarkingonapackageindicatesorindicatedthatthepackagecontainsorcontainedparticulardangerousgoods—thatthepackagecontainsorcontained the dangerous goods
indicated;(v)if a marking on a package indicates or
indicated anattributeinrelationtothecontentsofthepackage—that the contents of the
package have orhad the indicated attribute;(vi)if a marking or
placard on a vehicle or equipmentindicates or
indicated the vehicle or equipment isorwasbeingusedtotransportdangerousgoods—thatthevehicleorequipmentisorwasbeingusedtotransportthedangerousgoodsindicated;(vii) ifamarkingorplacardonasubstanceorpackagingindicatesorindicatedthesubstance,packaging or
contents of the packaging have or hadCurrent as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 157A]anindicatedattribute—thatthesubstance,packagingorcontentshaveorhadtheindicatedattribute;(viii) if a
marking or placard on a vehicle or packagingindicates or
indicated the vehicle’s load is or was,orthecontentsofthepackagingareorwere,anindicatedquantityofdangerousgoods—thatthevehicleisorwasloadedwith,orthepackagingcontained,thequantityofdangerousgoodsindicated; and(b)thecourtconsidersthebelieftobe,ortohavebeen,reasonable; and(c)there is no evidence to the contrary.(2)The court must accept the matter as
proved.(3)In this section—attributemeans—(a)capacity; or(b)character; or(c)date
of manufacture; or(d)origin; or(e)ownership; or(f)specification; or(g)tare
weight.onincludes attached to.157ADocument signed by chief executive is
evidence ofmatters stated in it if no evidence to the
contrary(1)In a prosecution for a contravention
of this Act, a court mayadmiteachofthefollowingdocumentsasevidenceifthedocument purports to be signed by the
chief executive—(a)a document relating to whether a
person is exempt froma requirement under section
153;Page 412Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 158](b)a
document relating to a vehicle, equipment or anotheritem
required under a dangerous goods regulation to beapproved by the chief executive;(c)a document relating to an
accreditation or licence underadangerousgoodsregulationaboutthetransportofdangerous goods.(2)If
there is no evidence to the contrary, the court must acceptthe
document as proof of the facts stated in it.(3)This
section does not limit section 123C, 123F or 123G.158Recovery of costs from convicted
person(1)AcourtconvictingapersonofanoffenceagainstthisActabout the transport of dangerous goods may
order the persontopaytoagovernmententityortheStateanyofthefollowing—(a)costs that have been reasonably incurred in
investigatingandprosecutingtheoffenceincluding,forexample,collecting,packaging,testing,transporting,storing,destroying the dangerous goods or other
evidence;(b)coststhat,aftertheconviction,willbereasonablyincurred in
collecting, packaging, testing, transporting,storing,
destroying, selling or otherwise disposing of thedangerous goods or other evidence, whether
or not thereisanorderundersection
161forforfeitureofthedangerous goods or other
things.(2)An amount ordered to be paid under
subsection (1) is a debtowing to the entity or the
State.(3)Subsection (1) is in addition to any
other order the court maymake.(4)A
document purporting to be signed by any of the followingstating details of the costs that have been
or will be reasonablyincurred for a matter mentioned in
subsection (1) is evidenceof the costs—(a)for
the department—the chief executive;Current as at
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 160](b)foranothergovernmententity—thepersonwhoisthechief executive or otherwise responsible for
the entity.160Exclusion orders prohibiting
involvement in the transportof dangerous
goods(1)Thissectionappliesifapersonisconvictedofanoffenceagainst this Act
relating to the transport of dangerous goods.(2)Thecourtbeforewhichthepersonisconvictedmay,afterhavingregardtothefollowingmatters,makeanorder(anexclusionorder)thatthepersonbeprohibitedforastatedperiodfrominvolvementinthetransportofdangerousgoods—(a)the person’s record in the transport
of dangerous goods;(b)theperson’scriminalhistorytotheextentthecourtconsidersitrelevanttothemakingoftheexclusionorder;(c)thecircumstancessurroundingthecommissionoftheoffence;(d)any
other matters the court considers appropriate.(2A)However,thecourtmustnotmakeanexclusionorderthatprohibits the
person from either of the following—(a)driving a vehicle other than a dangerous
goods vehicle;or(b)registering a
vehicle.(3)A person must not contravene an
exclusion order made undersubsection (2).Maximumpenalty—500penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment.Note—If a
corporation commits an offence against this provision, an
executiveofficer of the corporation may be taken,
under section 57, to have alsocommitted the
offence.Page 414Current as at
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Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 161](4)Subsections (2) and (2A) do not limit any
other penalty thecourt may impose for the offence.(5)If a court has made an exclusion
order, the court may revokeor amend the
exclusion order on the application of—(a)the
chief executive; or(b)the person for whom the order was made
but only if thecourtissatisfiedtherehasbeenachangeofcircumstances warranting revocation or
amendment andthe chief executive was given reasonable
notice of theapplication.(6)Forsubsection (5),thechiefexecutiveisentitledtoappearand be heard and
to give and produce evidence at the hearingof the
application for or against the granting of the revocationor
amendment.(7)In this section—criminalhistory,ofaperson,meanseachofthefollowingdespitetheCriminalLaw(RehabilitationofOffenders)Act1986, sections 6, 8
and 9—(a)everyconvictionofthepersonforanoffence,inQueenslandorelsewhere,andwhetherbeforeorafterthe commencement
of this Act;(b)every charge made against the person
for an offence, inQueenslandorelsewhere,andwhetherbeforeorafterthe commencement
of this Act.161Forfeiting dangerous goods(1)If a person is convicted of an offence
against this Act relatingto the transport of dangerous goods,
the court before whichthepersonisconvictedmayorderthedangerousgoodsortheir packaging, or other things used
to commit the offence,be forfeited to the State.(2)Dangerousgoods,theirpackagingorotherthingsthatareforfeited may be destroyed or otherwise
dealt with as directedby the chief executive.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
415
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 161A](3)Subsection (1) does not limit the court’s
power to make anyotherorderontheconvictionincludinganorderundersection 158.161AHelping in emergencies or accidents(1)Thissectionappliesifanindividual,otherthananofficialmentioned in
section 167—(a)helps,orattemptstohelp,inasituationinwhichanemergencyoraccidentinvolvingthetransportofdangerous goods happens or is likely to
happen; and(b)the help, or attempt to help, is
given—(i)honestly and without negligence;
and(ii)without any fee,
charge or other reward.(2)Theindividualdoesnotincurcivilliabilityforhelpingorattempting to help.(3)However, this section does not apply to an
individual whoseactoromissionwhollyorpartlycausedtheemergencyoraccident involving the transport of
dangerous goods.Part 5Improvement
notices161BImprovement notices(1)Thissectionappliesifanauthorisedofficerreasonablybelieves a
person has contravened, is contravening or is likelyto
contravene a provision under this Act about the transport ofdangerous goods or relating to a prescribed
dangerous goodsvehicle.(2)Theauthorisedofficermaygivethepersonanotice(animprovementnotice)requiringthepersontoremedythecontraventionorlikelycontravention,orthemattersoractivitiesoccasioningthecontraventionorlikelycontravention,
before the date stated in the notice.Page 416Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 161C](3)The
improvement notice must state a date, with or without atime,bywhichthepersonisrequiredtoremedythecontraventionorlikelycontravention,orthemattersoractivitiescausingthecontraventionorlikelycontravention,that the officer
considers is reasonable having regard to—(a)the
severity of any relevant risks; and(b)the
nature of the contravention or likely contravention.(4)The improvement notice must state each
of the following—(a)thattheauthorisedofficerreasonablybelievesthataperson has contravened, is contravening or
is likely tocontravene a provision under this
Act;(b)the reasons for that belief;(c)the provisions under this Act in
relation to which thatbelief is held;(d)the
prescribed review information for the decision;(e)that
the notice is given under this section.(5)Theimprovementnoticemaystatethewaytheallegedcontraventionorlikelycontravention,orthemattersoractivitiesoccasioningtheallegedcontraventionorlikelycontravention,
are to be remedied.161CContravention of improvement
noticeA person given an improvement notice must
comply with thenotice, unless the person has a reasonable
excuse.Maximumpenalty—themaximumpenaltyforthecontravention of the provision about
which the notice is given.161DImprovement
notice may be given by attaching to vehicle(1)Ifanimprovementnoticeundersection
161Brelatestoavehicle, it may be given by securely
attaching it to the vehiclein a conspicuous
position.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
417
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 161E](2)A
person must not remove an improvement notice from thevehicle before complying with the
notice.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.(3)However,thepersontowhomthenoticeisgivendoesnotcontravenesubsection
(2)ifthepersonremovesthenoticefrom the vehicle
and immediately reads it and reattaches it tothe
vehicle.161ECancellation of an improvement
notice(1)Thissectionappliestoanimprovementnoticegiventoaperson.(2)Thechiefexecutivemay,bywrittennoticetotheperson,cancel the improvement notice.Part
6Dangerous situation noticesand
relevant oral directions161FApplication(1)Thispartappliesonlyifanauthorisedofficerreasonablybelieves a
dangerous situation exists.(2)A
power may be exercised under this part despite anything tothe
contrary in chapter 3, part 3.161GPower
to give notice about dangerous situation(1)Thissectionappliesiftheauthorisedofficerreasonablybelieves a
person is in a position to take steps to prevent adangerous situation.(2)The
authorised officer may give the person a written notice (adangerous situation notice)
requiring the person to take thesteps reasonably
necessary to prevent the dangerous situation.Page 418Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 161H](3)Withoutlimitingsubsection (2),theauthorisedofficermayrequire the prime contractor or
consignor of dangerous goodsto provide
equipment and other resources necessary—(a)to
control the dangerous situation; or(b)to
contain, control, recover or dispose of the goods thathave
leaked, spilled or escaped; or(c)torecoveravehicleinvolvedinthesituationoritsequipment.(4)If
the notice relates to a vehicle, it may be given by securelyattaching it to the vehicle in a conspicuous
position.(5)A person must not remove a dangerous
situation notice from avehicle before the steps stated in the
notice are taken.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.(6)However,thepersontowhomthenoticeisgivendoesnotcontravenesubsection
(5)ifthepersonremovesthenoticefrom the vehicle
and immediately reads it and reattaches it tothe
vehicle.(7)Withoutlimitingthepowerunderaregulationtoconferapower on a relevant emergency service
officer, a regulationmay authorise a relevant emergency
service officer to exerciseby written
notice the same power as the power mentioned insubsection (3)
or a similar power.161HDangerous situation notice(1)A dangerous situation notice has
effect—(a)when it is given to the person;
or(b)if the notice states a later date—on
that date.(2)A dangerous situation notice given to
a person must state eachof the following—(a)the
notice is given under section 161G;(b)theauthorisedofficerbelievesadangeroussituationexists;Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 161I](c)the
grounds for the belief;(d)if the
authorised officer believes the dangerous situationinvolvesacontraventionofanAct—therelevantprovision of the Act;(e)the
prescribed review information for the decision;(f)itisanoffencetofailtocomplywithadangeroussituation
notice;(g)themaximumpenaltyfortheoffenceoffailingtocomply with a dangerous situation
notice.(3)Thedangeroussituationnoticemayincludearequirementabout the steps
to be taken to prevent the dangerous situation.(4)A
requirement may—(a)offerachoiceofwaystopreventthedangeroussituation;
and(b)prohibit the carrying out of an
activity by stating—(i)a place where
the activity may not be carried out;or(ii)a thing that may
not be used in connection with theactivity;
or(iii)a procedure that
may not be followed in connectionwith the
activity.161IContravention of dangerous situation
noticeA person given a dangerous situation notice
must comply withthe requirements stated in the notice,
unless the person has areasonable excuse for not doing
so.Maximum penalty—(a)if
the contravention results in death or grievous bodilyharm
to a person—200 penalty units; or(b)otherwise—100 penalty units.Page
420Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 161J]161JOral
direction may be given before dangerous situationnotice is served(1)Thissectionappliesifanauthorisedofficerreasonablybelieves—(a)apersonisinapositiontotakestepstopreventadangerous situation; and(b)itisnotreasonableorimmediatelypossibletogiveadangerous situation notice.(2)The authorised officer may give an
oral direction to the personinstead of a
written notice.(3)The oral direction must
include—(a)themattersmentionedinsection 161H(2)(b),(c)and(d); and(b)a
statement that it is an offence to fail to comply with anoral
direction.(4)The person must comply with the oral
direction.Maximum penalty—(a)if
the contravention results in death or grievous bodilyharm
to a person—200 penalty units; or(b)otherwise—100 penalty units.(5)Theoraldirectionmustbeconfirmedinwritingbyanyauthorised officer giving a dangerous
situation notice undersection 161G as soon as
practicable.(6)Theoraldirectionstopshavingeffectifthedangeroussituation notice is not given to the person
within 5 days afterthe oral direction is given.161KCancellation of dangerous situation
noticeThe chief executive may, by written notice
to a person whowas given a dangerous situation notice,
cancel the notice.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
421
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 161L]161LAdditional power to require information or
producedocument(1)If
an authorised officer reasonably believes a person may beable
to give information or produce a document that will helpto
prevent a dangerous situation, the officer may require theperson to give the information or produce
the document.Examples of information for subsection
(1)—•properties of dangerous goods being
transported•safe ways of handling or containing
and controlling the dangerousgoods(2)Thepersonmustgivetheinformationorproducethedocument unless the person has a reasonable
excuse.Maximum penalty—(a)if
the contravention results in death or grievous bodilyharm
to a person—200 penalty units; or(b)otherwise—100 penalty units.(3)Thefactthatgivingtheinformationorprovidingthedocumentmighttendtoincriminatethepersonisnotareasonable
excuse for subsection (2).(4)However,theinformationordocumentisnotadmissibleinevidenceagainsttheperson,otherthanacorporation,incriminalproceedingsapartfromproceedingsforanoffenceagainst section
52 or 53.161MProceedings for an offence not
affected by dangeroussituation noticeThe fact that a
dangerous situation notice has been given orcancelleddoesnotaffectanyproceedingsforanoffenceagainst this
Act.Page 422Current as at
[Not applicable]
Part
7Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 161N]Other
mattersNotauthorised—indicativeonly161NPreventing injury and damage—taking
direct action(1)Thissectionappliesiftheauthorisedofficerreasonablybelieves—(a)apersongivenanimprovementnoticeordangeroussituation notice
has not complied with the notice; or(b)having regard to the nature of the dangerous
situation,actionunderanimprovementnoticeordangeroussituationnoticeisinappropriatetopreventthedangerous situation.(2)Theauthorisedofficermaytake,orcausetobetaken,theaction the officer reasonably believes is
necessary to preventthe dangerous situation.(3)Theactionanauthorisedofficermaytakeincludesaskingsomeonetheofficerreasonablybelieveshasappropriateknowledgeandexperiencetohelptheofficerpreventthedangerous situation.(4)If the person agrees to help, the
person is taken to have thepowersofanauthorisedofficertotheextentreasonablynecessaryforthepersontohelppreventthedangeroussituation.(5)A
power may be exercised under this section despite anythingto
the contrary in chapter 3, part 3.161ORecovery of costs of government
action(1)This section applies if any of the
following events happens inrelation to the
transport of dangerous goods—(a)a
dangerous situation;(b)an
incident—(i)wholly or partly constituted by or
arising from—(A)the escape of dangerous goods;
orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5A Transporting dangerous
goods[s 161O](B)anexplosionorfireinvolvingdangerousgoods; or(ii)involving the
risk of the escape of dangerous goodsor an explosion
or fire involving dangerous goods.(2)If a
government entity incurs costs because of the event, theentitymayrecoverthecostsreasonablyincurredindealingwith the event
as a debt owing to the entity or the State.(3)Thecostsarerecoverablejointlyandseverallyfromthefollowing—(a)thepersonwhoownedthedangerousgoodswhentheevent happened;(b)thepersonwhohadpossessionorcontrolofthedangerous goods when the event
happened;(c)the person who caused the
event;(d)the person responsible (other than as
an employee, agentorsubcontractorofsomeoneelse)forthetransportofthe dangerous goods.(4)However, costs are not recoverable
from a person who—(a)is mentioned in section 161A;
or(b)establishes that—(i)the
event was primarily caused by someone else; or(ii)thepersoncouldnot,exercisingreasonablecare,have
prevented the event; or(iii)the event was
not attributable to the person or to anemployee, agent
or subcontractor of the person.(5)This
section does not limit the powers a government entity hasapart from this Act.Page 424Current as at [Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5AB Goods too dangerous to be
transported[s 161P]Chapter
5ABGoods too dangerous to betransportedNotauthorised—indicativeonly161PApplication of Act to goods too
dangerous to betransported(1)Unless otherwise provided, provisions of
this Act relating todangerous goods also apply in relation
to goods too dangerousto be transported.(2)Subjecttosubsection (6),thisActdoesnotauthorisethetransport of goods too dangerous to be
transported.(3)For subsection (1)—(a)a reference in a provision of this Act
to dangerous goodsincludesareferencetogoodstoodangeroustobetransported; and(b)areferenceinaprovisionofthisActtoadangerousgoods regulation includes a reference to a
regulation thatmakesprovisionforgoodstoodangeroustobetransported; and(c)areferenceinaprovisionofthisActtoadangerousgoodsvehicleincludesareferencetoavehicle,oracombination that includes a vehicle,
transporting goodstoo dangerous to be transported; and(d)areferenceinaprovisionofthisActtoasuspecteddangerousgoodsvehicleincludesareferencetoavehicle, or a combination that
includes a vehicle, that anauthorisedofficerreasonablybelievesistransportinggoods too
dangerous to be transported; and(e)areferenceinaprovisionofthisActtoaprescribeddangerousgoodsvehicleincludesareferencetoavehicle to which paragraph (c) or (d)
applies.(4)Subsections (1)and(3)donotapplytothefollowingprovisions—(a)section 18 and section 19C;Current as at [Not applicable]Page
425
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5AB Goods too dangerous to be
transported[s 161Q](b)chapter 5A, parts 1 to 3;(c)section 154;(d)section 157A(1)(c).(5)Also,subsections
(1)and(3)donotapplytosubordinatelegislation made
under this Act unless a particular instrumentof subordinate
legislation expressly provides.(6)ArequirementofthisActimposedbecauseofthischapterdoes
not apply to the transport of goods too dangerous to betransported to the extent the goods are
transported by, or underthe direction of, an authorised
officer or relevant emergencyservice officer
to prevent a dangerous situation.161QConsignment of goods too dangerous to be
transportedprohibitedA person must
not consign for transport goods too dangerousto be
transported.Maximum penalty—(a)if
the contravention results in death or grievous bodilyharmtoaperson—1,000penaltyunitsor2yearsimprisonment;
or(b)otherwise—500 penalty units or 1
year’s imprisonment.Note—If a corporation
commits an offence against this provision, an executiveofficer of the corporation may be taken,
under section 57, to have alsocommitted the
offence.161RRegulations about goods too dangerous
to betransported(1)A
regulation may make provision for goods too dangerous tobe
transported, including, for example, the following—(a)identifying, classifying and
regulating goods that are toodangeroustobetransported,includingprohibitingthetransport of the goods;Page 426Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 5AB Goods too dangerous to be
transported[s 161R](b)the
making of decisions by the chief executive for thepurposes of a regulation in relation to the
following—(i)theidentificationandclassificationofgoodsasgoods too dangerous to be
transported;(ii)theidentificationandclassificationofgoodstoodangerous to be transported;(c)theanalysisandtestingofgoodstoodangeroustobetransported.(2)Withoutlimitingsubsection (1),aregulationmaymakeprovision about
the recognition of laws of other jurisdictionsrelating to
goods too dangerous to be transported, things doneunder those laws and giving effect to those
things, including,for example, providing for—(a)the recognition of an entity
(thecompetent authoritiespanel)
whose membership includes the chief executiveanddangerousgoodsauthoritiesandthatmayberequired to make decisions, and to
provide oversight ondecisionsmade,underthischapterintheinterestsofnational uniformity; and(b)for
other matters in relation to the competent authoritiespanel.(3)For
subsection (2)(b), a regulation may provide that the chiefexecutive must refer to the competent
authorities panel—(a)an application made to the chief
executive for a decisionunderthisActifthechiefexecutiveconsidersthedecisionshouldhaveeffectinallparticipatingdangerousgoodsjurisdictionsorsomeofthosejurisdictions
including this jurisdiction; or(b)adecisionunderthisActthathaseffectinallparticipating dangerous goods
jurisdictions or some ofthose jurisdictions including this
jurisdiction if—(i)thechiefexecutiveconsidersthedecisionshouldbe
cancelled or amended; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
427
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5AB Goods too dangerous to be
transported[s 161R](ii)a
dangerous goods authority recommended to thechiefexecutivethatthedecisionshouldbecancelled or amended; or(c)a recommendation by the chief
executive to a dangerousgoodsauthoritythatadecisiongivenbytheauthorityunderacorrespondinglaw,thathaseffectinallparticipating dangerous goods
jurisdictions or some ofthose jurisdictions including this
jurisdiction, if the chiefexecutiveconsidersagroundexistsunderthecorresponding law for the authority to
cancel or amendthe decision.(4)If a
regulation provides that a matter must be referred to thecompetent authorities panel, the regulation
may provide thatthe chief executive must have regard to the
panel’s decision.(5)A regulation may make provision in
relation to an action takenordecisionmadebythecompetentauthoritiespaneloradangerous goods
authority in relation to a matter consideredby the competent
authorities panel, including that the actionor decision has
effect in this jurisdiction as if it were an actionor
decision of the chief executive.(6)Thereferenceinsubsection (1)(b)tothechiefexecutivemaking decisions about particular matters
does not limit theStatutory Instruments Act 1992,
section 26, in relation to anyother matter
mentioned in this section.(7)In this
section—amendincludes
vary.Page 428Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 5B Requirements for particular
applications and nominations[s 162]Chapter 5BRequirements for
particularapplications andnominations162Definitions for chapterIn this
chapter—applicationmeans an
application made under section 77(1)(a)or (2)(b),
77A(1)(a)(ii), 79F, 91G or 91P.informationincludes a
document.nominationmeans a
nomination made under section 91L.163Chief
executive may publish a notice about applicationsor
nominations(1)Thechiefexecutivemay,bypublishinganoticeonthedepartment’s website—(a)approveawayinwhichanapplicationornominationmay be made;
orExamples of a way—orally,byelectroniccommunicationorbyanotherformofcommunication(b)requirestatedinformationtobegiveninorwithanapplication or nomination.(2)Anoticeundersubsection
(1)(a)mayincluderequirementsfor making an
application or nomination in the approved way.(3)Anoticeundersubsection (1)(b)mayonlyrequireinformation that is reasonably necessary
for—(a)the chief executive to decide the
application or considerthe nomination; or(b)anotherpurposerelatedtotheapplication,thethingbeing applied
for or the nomination.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
429
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 5B Requirements for particular
applications and nominations[s 163A]Examples of information that is not
reasonably necessary—•irrelevant
personal information•relevant
personal information if the provision of the informationwould be excessively intrusive to personal
privacy(4)This section applies whether or not
there is an approved formfor making the application or
nomination.163AHow applications and nominations must
be made(1)An application or nomination must be
made—(a)ifthereisanapprovedformfortheapplicationornomination—in that form; or(b)if there is an approved way for making
the application ornomination under section 163(1)(a)—in that
way; or(c)otherwise—in writing.(2)An application or nominationmust
include any informationrequired under section
163(1)(b).(3)Subsection (2)doesnotlimitanotherprovisionofthisActthatrequiresanapplicationornominationtoinclude,orbeaccompanied by, particular
information.163BChief executive may request further
information fromapplicants(1)The
chief executive may give a person making an applicationawrittennoticeaskingforfurtherinformationthechiefexecutive
reasonably needs to decide the application.(2)The
notice—(a)must state—(i)the
information required; and(ii)the time, no
earlier than 28 days after the notice isgiven,bywhichtheinformationmustbegiven;andPage
430Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 6 Miscellaneous[s 163F](iii)that,iftheapplicantdoesnotcomplywiththenotice,thechiefexecutivemaycanceltheapplication; and(b)may
state a way in which the information must be given.(3)If the notice does not state a way in
which the informationmust be given, the information must be
given in writing.(4)Iftheapplicantdoesnotcomplywiththenotice,thechiefexecutive may
give the applicant a further notice cancellingthe
application.(5)A notice cancelling the
application—(a)has effect on the day it is given to
the applicant or a laterday stated in it; and(b)ifitisgiveninrelationtoanapplicationundersection 91P, must state—(i)thereasonsforthedecisiontocanceltheapplication; and(ii)the
prescribed review information for the decision.Chapter 6MiscellaneousPart 1Court ordersDivision 1Preliminary163FDefinitions for pt 1In this
part—convicts, a person,
includes finds a person guilty, and acceptsa plea of guilty
from a person, whether or not a conviction isrecorded.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
431
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 6 Miscellaneous[s
164]dangerous goods vehicle offencemeans an offence against atransport Act in relation to a dangerous
goods vehicle.road compensation ordersee section
164AB(1).transport Act, other than in
section 164, does not include theQueensland Road
Rules.Division 2Court orders for
payment164Court orders for payment(1)If—(a)acourtconvictsapersonofanoffenceagainstatransport Act; and(b)the
person owes fees in relation to the offence;the court may,
in addition to or instead of imposing a penalty,order the person to pay an amount of not
more than double theamount of the fees.(2)If—(a)acourtconvictsapersonofanoffenceagainstatransport Act; and(b)in
committing the offence, the person caused damage toroadtransportinfrastructure,including,forexample,acceleratedwearofroadpavementsorstructuresthrough
overloading;thecourtmay,inadditiontoimposingapenalty,orderthepersontopayanamountofnotmorethanthecostofthedamage.(3)Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to
a dangerous goodsvehicle offence.Note—See
division 3 in relation to a dangerous goods vehicle offence.Page
432Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyDivision 3Transport
Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995Chapter 6
Miscellaneous[s 164AA]Road
compensation order164AA Definition for div 3In
this division—responsible entitymeans—(a)in relation to a State-controlled road
under theTransportInfrastructure
Act 1994—the chief executive; or(b)inrelationtoaroadunderthecontrolofalocalgovernment—the
local government.164AB Road compensation order(1)Ifacourtconvictsapersonofadangerousgoodsvehicleoffence,thecourtmaymakeanorder(roadcompensationorder)
requiring the offender to pay to the responsible entityan
amount by way of compensation for damage caused to anyroad
infrastructure as a consequence of the commission of theoffence.(2)The
road compensation order may be made on application bythe
prosecutor and is in addition to any other penalty imposedfor
the offence.(3)The court may make the road
compensation order if satisfiedonthebalanceofprobabilitiesthatthecommissionoftheoffence caused or contributed to the
damage.(4)Theroadcompensationordermaybemadewhenthecourtconvicts the
person of the dangerous goods vehicle offence oratanytimeafterwards,butnotlaterthantheperiodwithinwhich a prosecution for the offence could
have been started.164AC Assessment of compensation(1)In making the road compensation order,
the court may assessthe amount of compensation, or any
other matter relevant tothe assessment.Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 6 Miscellaneous[s
164AD]Example of any other matter—the
estimated cost of remedying the damage the subject of the
roadcompensation order(2)In
assessing the amount of compensation, the court may takeinto
account the matters it considers relevant, including all orany
of the following—(a)anyevidenceadducedinconnectionwiththeprosecution of the offence;(b)anyevidencenotadducedinconnectionwiththeprosecutionoftheoffencebutadducedinconnectionwith the making
of the proposed order;(c)any certificate
of the responsible entity stating that theresponsible
entity maintains the relevant road;(d)any
other certificate of the responsible entity, including,for
example, a certificate—(i)estimating the
monetary value of all or any part ofthe road
infrastructure or of the damage to it; or(ii)estimating the cost of remedying the damage;
or(iii)estimating the
extent of the offender’s contributionto the
damage.164AD Copy of certificate to be given to
defendant(1)Iftheresponsibleentityproposestouseacertificatementionedinsection 164AC(2)inproceedings,theresponsibleentitymustgive a copy of
the certificate to thedefendant at least 28 business days
before the day fixed for thehearing of the
matter.(2)Thecertificatecannotbeusedintheproceedingsunlessacopy of the certificate has been given
to the defendant undersubsection (1).(3)Ifthedefendantintendstochallengeastatementinthecertificate,thedefendantmustgivetheresponsibleentitynotice in writing of the intention to
challenge (thenotice ofPage 434Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 6 Miscellaneous[s 164AE]intention to challenge), stating the
matters in the certificatethat are intended to be
challenged.(4)The defendant must give the notice of
intention to challengeto the responsible entity at least 14
business days before theday fixed for the hearing.(5)Ifthedefendantintendstochallengetheaccuracyofanymeasurement, analysis or reading in
the certificate, the noticeof intention to
challenge must state—(a)the reason why
the defendant alleges the measurement,analysis or
reading is inaccurate; and(b)themeasurement,analysisorreadingthedefendantconsiders to be
correct.(6)The defendant can not challenge any
matter in the certificateif the defendant has not complied with
subsections (3) to (5),unless the court gives leave to do so
in the interests of justice.164AE Limits on
amount of compensation(1)If,inmakingtheroadcompensationorder,thecourtissatisfied that—(a)the
commission of the dangerous goods vehicle offencecontributed to the damage the subject of the
order; but(b)other factors not connected with the
commission of theoffence also contributed to the
damage;the court must limit the amount of the
compensation payableby the offender to the amount the
court assesses as being theoffender’s
contribution to the damage.(2)Themaximumamountofcompensationcannotexceedthemonetary limit to the court’s jurisdiction
in civil proceedings.(3)The court may
not include in the road compensation order anyamount
for—(a)personal injury or death; or(b)loss of income, whether sustained by
the State or anyother entity; orCurrent as at
[Not applicable]Page 435
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 6 Miscellaneous[s
164AF](c)damage to any property, including a
vehicle, that is notpart of the road
infrastructure.164AF CostsThe court has
the same power to award costs in relation to theproceedings for the road compensation order
as it has undertheUniformCivilProcedureRules
1999inrelationtocivilproceedings,andthoserulesapplywithanynecessarychanges to the
proceedings for the road compensation order.164AG Enforcement
of compensation order and costsTheroadcompensationorder,andanyawardofcosts,areenforceable as if they were a judgment of
the court in civilproceedings.164AH Relationship
with orders or awards of other courts andtribunals(1)A road compensation order may not be
made if another courtortribunalhasawardedcompensatorydamagesorcompensation in civil proceedings in
relation to the damagethe subject of the order based on the
same or similar facts.(2)If a court
purports to make a road compensation order in thecircumstances mentioned in subsection
(1)—(a)the order is void to the extent it
covers the same mattersas those covered by the other award;
and(b)anypaymentmadeundertheordertotheextenttowhich it is void must be repaid by the
responsible entity.(3)The making of a road compensation
order does not preventanother court or tribunal from
afterwards awarding damagesor compensation
in civil proceedings in relation to the damagethe subject of
the order based on the same or similar facts, butthe
court or tribunal must take the order into account whenawarding damages or compensation.Page
436Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 6 Miscellaneous[s 164A](4)Nothing in this division affects or
limits any liability to paycompensationundertheTransportInfrastructureAct1994,section 48 other than as provided by this
section.Division 4Commercial
benefits penalty order164ACommercial
benefits penalty order(1)If a court
convicts a person of an offence against a transportAct
in relation to a prescribed dangerous goods vehicle or thetransport of dangerous goods, the court may,
on application bythe prosecutor, and in addition to imposing
any other penaltyfortheoffence,makeacommercialbenefitspenaltyorderunder this section.(2)The
commercial benefits penalty order may require the personto
pay, as a fine, an amount not exceeding 3 times the amountestimated by the court to be the gross
commercial benefit—(a)received or receivable, by the person
or by an associateof the person, from the commission of the
offence; and(b)forajourneythatwasinterruptedornotcommencedbecauseofactiontakenbyanauthorisedofficerinconnectionwiththecommissionoftheoffence—thatwould have been
received or receivable, by the person orby an associate
of the person, from the commission ofthe offence had
the journey been completed.(3)In
estimating the gross commercial benefit, the court may takeinto
account—(a)benefits of any kind, whether or not
monetary; and(b)anyothermattersitconsidersrelevant,including,forexample—(i)the
value of any goods involved in the offence; and(ii)the
distance over which the goods were, or were tobe,
carried.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
437
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 6 Miscellaneous[s
164A](4)However,inestimatingthegrosscommercialbenefit,thecourt must disregard any costs,
expenses or liabilities incurredby the person or
by an associate of the person.(5)Nothinginthissectionpreventsthecourtfromorderingpayment of an
amount that is—(a)lessthan3timestheestimatedgrosscommercialbenefit;
or(b)less than the estimated gross
commercial benefit.(6)For this section, a person is an
associate of another if—(a)oneisaspouse,parent,brother,sisterorchildoftheother; or(b)they
are members of the same household; or(c)they
are partners; or(d)they are both trustees or
beneficiaries of the same trust,or one is a
trustee and the other is a beneficiary of thesame trust;
or(e)oneisabodycorporateandtheotherisadirectorormember of the governing body of the
body corporate; or(f)one is a body corporate (other than a
public companywhosesharesarelistedonastockexchange)andtheother is a
shareholder in the body corporate; or(g)they
are related bodies corporate within the meaning ofthe
Corporations Act; or(h)achainofrelationshipscanbetracedbetweenthemunder any one or
more of the above paragraphs.(7)In
this section—beneficiary, of a trust,
includes an object of a discretionarytrust.body
corporateincludes—(a)the
State, another State or the Commonwealth; and(b)an
entity other than an individual.Page 438Current as at [Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 6 Miscellaneous[s 165]transport Actdoes not include
the Queensland Road Rules.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart
2Other provisions165Special provision for serving
documents(1)Adocumentaboutavehiclemaybegiventothevehicle’sowner or
registered operator under a transport Act by securelyfixing the document to a part of the vehicle
in a way that adriver of the vehicle is likely to notice
the document.(2)This section does not affect—(a)theoperationofanotherlawthatpermitsserviceofadocument other than as provided in
this section; or(b)the power of a court or tribunal to
authorise service of adocument other than as provided in
this section.166Official traffic sign approvals(1)The chief executive may approve the
design of, and a method,standard or procedure about, an
official traffic sign.(2)The approved
design, method, standard or procedure must becontained in the
MUTCD or an approved notice.(3)TheMUTCDorapprovalnoticemustbeavailableforpurchase or inspection by the public at the
department’s headofficeortheotherofficesofthedepartmentthatthechiefexecutive
directs.167Protection from liability(1)In this section—officialmeans—(a)the
Minister; and(b)the chief executive; and(c)the commissioner; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
439
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 6 Miscellaneous[s
168](d)an authorised officer; and(e)an accredited person; and(ea)a relevant
emergency service officer; and(f)a
person acting under the direction or authorisation of anauthorisedofficerorarelevantemergencyserviceofficer; and(g)an
employee of the department of the police service; and(h)a health care professional under
section 80 acting underthat section; and(i)the
chief executive officer, or an officer or employee, ofa
local government.(2)An official is not civilly liable for
an act done, or omissionmade, honestly and without negligence
under a transport Act.(3)If subsection
(2) prevents civil liability attaching to an official,the
liability attaches instead to—(a)for
a person mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to (h)—theState; or(b)forapersonmentionedinsubsection (1)(i)—thelocalgovernment.168Effect of failure to comply with ch 2(1)It is Parliament’s intention that
chapter 2 be complied with.(2)However—(a)chapter 2 is directory only and does not
create rights orimposelegallyenforceableobligationsontheState,Minister, chief
executive or anyone else; and(b)failuretocomplywithchapter 2doesnotaffectthevalidity of anything done or not done under
this Act.(3)In addition, a decision made, or
appearing to be made, underchapter
2—(a)is final and conclusive; andPage
440Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 6 Miscellaneous[s 168B](b)cannotbechallenged,appealedagainst,reviewed,quashed, set aside, or called in question in
another way,undertheJudicialReviewAct1991(whetherbytheSupremeCourt,anothercourt,atribunaloranotherentity);
and(c)is not subject to a writ or order of
the Supreme Court,another court, a tribunal or another entity
on any ground.(4)In this section—decisionincludes—(a)conduct engaged in to make a decision;
and(b)conduct related to making a decision;
and(c)failure to make a decision.168BGiving evidence about dangerous goods
matter toexternal public authority(1)Thechiefexecutiveorthecommissioner(theofficial)maygive any prescribed evidence to an
external public authority ifthe
official—(a)considersgivingtheevidencetotheexternalpublicauthority is appropriate for law enforcement
purposes;and(b)hasconsultedwiththeexternalpublicauthorityaboutgiving the evidence.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply if the
official or external publicauthoritywouldotherwiseberequiredtomaintainconfidentiality
about the evidence under an Act.(3)In
this section—prescribed evidencemeans anything
seized under chapter 3,part 3, division 3, or any information
obtained under this Actabout a contravention of this Act or a
corresponding law inrelation to a dangerous goods
matter.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
441
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 6 Miscellaneous[s
168C]168CChief executive may give information
to correspondingauthority(1)The
chief executive may give information to a correspondingauthority about—(a)any
action taken in relation to a dangerous goods matterby
the chief executive under a transport Act; or(b)any
information in relation to a dangerous goods matterobtainedunderthisAct,includinganyinformationcontainedinanydocument,deviceorotherthinginspected or seized under this Act.(2)Subsection (1)doesnotapplyifthechiefexecutiveorcorrespondingauthoritywouldotherwiseberequiredtomaintain confidentiality about the
information under an Act.(3)In this
section—transport Actdoes not include
the Queensland Road Rules.168DContracting out
in relation to prescribed dangerousgoods vehicles
etc. prohibitedAcontractoragreementrelatingtoaprescribeddangerousgoods vehicle or the transport of dangerous
goods is void tothe extent to which it—(a)is
contrary to this Act; or(b)purports to
exclude, limit or otherwise change the effectof a provision
of this Act.169Approval of formsThe chief
executive may approve forms for use under this Act.170Nomination of responsible
operator(1)If a registered operator has
previously claimed the registeredoperator was not
the driver and has failed to notify the nameand address of
the driver of a vehicle that was involved in acamera-detected
offence, the chief executive may give writtenPage 442Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 6 Miscellaneous[s 170]noticerequestingtheregisteredoperatortonominate1responsibleoperatorforeachvehicleregisteredintheregistered operator’s name whether
jointly or otherwise.Note—Seechapter 5,part 7,division 2forotherprovisionsaboutcamera-detected offences.(2)If the registered operator wants to
nominate the responsibleoperator,theregisteredoperatormustgivewrittennoticecontainingtheprescribedparticularstothechiefexecutivewithin28daysofreceiptofthenoticefromthechiefexecutive.(3)If a
person does not nominate a responsible operator within 28days,ornominatesapersonwhoisineligibletobearesponsibleoperator,thechiefexecutivemaynominateanexisting registered operator as the
responsible operator.(4)A responsible
operator must be—(a)an individual who is—(i)17 years or more; and(ii)the holder of a
licence issued under a law of a Stateto drive a
vehicle on a road; or(b)a corporation
that is—(i)a company registered under the
Corporations Act;or(ii)incorporated by
or under an Act; or(iii)incorporated for
a public purpose by an Act of thisor another State
or the Commonwealth; or(c)this or another
State or the Commonwealth.(5)Exceptforanominationbythechiefexecutive,thenominationmustbeaccompaniedbythewrittenconsentofthe responsible operator.(6)If a licence is not required for the
normal operation of the typeof vehicle being
registered and it is not designed to be towed,Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 443
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Management) Act 1995Chapter 6 Miscellaneous[s
171]the responsible operator does not have to be
the holder of alicence for the vehicle.(7)Apersonmustnotnominateapersonasaresponsibleoperator knowing
that—(a)thenominatedpersonisineligibletobearesponsibleoperator;
or(b)anyparticularsaboutthenominatedpersonareinaccurate.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.(8)A person who has
been requested to nominate a responsibleoperator—(a)maysubsequentlyapplyfor,renewortransfertheregistration of a vehicle only if a
responsible operatorhas been nominated for the vehicle;
and(b)mustensurethereisaresponsibleoperatorduringtheregistration of the vehicle.(9)If for any reason there ceases to be a
responsible operator for avehicle,thechiefexecutivemaynominatearesponsibleoperator.171Regulation-making power(1)TheGovernorinCouncilmaymakeregulationsunderthisAct.(2)Aregulationmaybemadeprescribingoffencesforacontravention of
a regulation and fixing a maximum penaltyof not more than
80 penalty units for a contravention.(3)A
regulation may—(a)prescribe fees payable for a transport
Act, other than theTow Truck Act 2023, and the effect
of nonpayment; or(b)allow the chief executive to refund
fees completely orpartly or provide concessions; or(c)prescribe circumstances in which roads
may be closed;orPage 444Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 6 Miscellaneous[s 171](d)prescribe offences for misuse of
roads; or(e)require the collection, keeping or
production of records;or(f)establishrequirementsforthecertificationofinstruments (within the meaning of section
123S); or(g)prescribe rules about the use by the
following, under theTransport Infrastructure Act
1994, of busway land—(i)busesoperatingonabuswayestablishedonthebusway land;(ii)personshavingthepermissionofthechiefexecutive to be
on the busway land; or(h)prescribe rules
about the use by the following, under theTransport
Infrastructure Act 1994, of light rail land—(i)lightrailvehiclesoperatingonalightrailestablished on
the light rail land;(ii)personshavingthepermissionofthechiefexecutive or a
light rail manager for the light rail tobe on the light
rail land; or(i)exempt a person or vehicle from a
provision of this Act.Example of subsection (3)(d)—offences for throwing rocks or other things
onto roads(4)A regulation may enact provisions for
the State that are thesame as, or substantially similar to,
model legislation or roadtransportlegislationwithinthemeaningoftheNationalTransport
Commission Act 2003(Cwlth).(5)For
the provisions mentioned in subsection (4), a regulationmay—(a)confer powers on the chief executive, the
commissioner,an authorised officer or an accredited
person; or(b)make transitional provisions.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
445
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 172]Chapter 7Transitional and validationprovisionsPart 1Transitional provisions forTransport Operations (RoadUse
Management) Act 1995172Reference provisions operate only
after repeal of relevantActTo remove any
doubt, it is declared that sections 173 to 178apply to an Act
mentioned in them only after the Act is, or therelevant
provisions of the Act are, repealed.Example—A
reference to theCarriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act
1984or aprovision of
that Act is not taken to be a reference to this Act until
therepeal of theCarriage of
Dangerous Goods by Road Act 1984or theprovision of that Act.173Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act
1984referencesA reference to
theCarriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
Act1984may, if the
context permits, be taken to be a reference tothis Act.174Main Roads Act 1920 referencesA
reference to theMain Roads Act 1920may, other than
inrelation to transport infrastructure or
another matter dealt withunder theTransport
Infrastructure Act 1994, and the contextotherwise
permits, be taken to be a reference to this Act.Page
446Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 175]175Motor
Vehicles Control Act 1975 referencesA reference to
theMotor Vehicles Control Act 1975may,
ifthe context permits, be taken to be a
reference to this Act.176Motor Vehicles
Safety Act 1980 referencesA reference to theMotor Vehicles
Safety Act 1980may, if thecontext permits,
be taken to be a reference to this Act.177State
Transport Act 1960 referencesA reference to
theState Transport Act 1960may, other than
areference (whether express or implied) to a
provision of thatActrepealedbytheTransportOperations(PassengerTransport) Act
1994and if the context otherwise permits,
betaken to be a reference to this Act.178Transport Infrastructure (Roads) Act
1991 referencesA reference to theTransport
Infrastructure (Roads) Act 1991may,otherthaninrelationtotransportinfrastructureoranother matter dealt with under theTransport InfrastructureAct 1994,
and the context otherwise permits, be taken to be areference to this Act.179Transitional provisions for Motor Vehicle
DrivingInstruction School Act 1969(1)ApersonlicensedasadrivinginstructorundertheMotorVehicleDrivingInstructionSchoolAct1969immediatelybeforethecommencementistakentohaveprovisionalapproval as a
driver trainer under this Act.(2)The
approval is, to the greatest practicable extent, subject tothe
same conditions that applied to the licence immediatelybefore the commencement.(3)However, the approval—Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 447
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 182](a)does
not authorise a matterthat can not be authorisedunder an approval granted under this Act;
and(b)may be renewed once only.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart 2Transitional
provisions forTransport LegislationAmendment Act
1998182Transitional provisions for Motor
Vehicles Control Act1975 about local laws(1)This
section applies to a local law made under the repealedMotorVehiclesControlAct1975,section 35,andinforceimmediately
before the commencement of this section.(2)The
law remains in force, until amended or repealed under theLocal Government Act 2009.183Transport
Infrastructure (Roads) Regulation 1991For section 56,
a certificate of registration under theTransportInfrastructure(Roads)Regulation1991isadocumenttowhich section 56 does not
apply.184Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
Regulation1989—transition of approvals(1)An approval of something given under
the code that was inforceimmediatelybefore7August1998istakentobeanapproval of the
thing under theTransport Operations (RoadUse
Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 1998.(2)Theapprovalissubjecttothesameconditionsthatappliedimmediately
before the commencement of this section.(3)In
this section—codemeans the code
under theCarriage of Dangerous Goodsby
Road Regulation 1989.Page 448Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 185]185Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
Act1984—exemptions(1)This
section applies to an exemption given under the repealedCarriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act
1984, section 24,that was in
force immediately before the repeal of that Act.(2)The exemption is taken to be an
exemption under section 153that exempts the
person to whom it was given from complyingwithaprovisionoftheTransportOperations(RoadUseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998that mostclosely
corresponds to the provision stated in the exemption.(3)Subsection (2)applieseventhoughsection 153hadnotcommenced on the repeal.(4)The exemption—(a)is,
to the greatest practicable extent, subject to the sameconditionsthatappliedimmediatelybeforetherepeal;and(b)despite paragraph (a), expires on 31
January 1999.Part 3Transitional
provisions forRoad Transport Reform Act1999186Definitions for
pt 3In this part—relocated
provisionmeans a provision of the Traffic Act
thatis relocated to this Act by the Road
Transport Reform Act.RoadTransportReformActmeanstheRoadTransportReform Act 1999.Traffic Actmeans theTraffic Act 1949.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
449
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 187]187Relocation of Traffic Act provisions(1)Toremoveanydoubt,itisdeclaredthattherelocatedprovisions were
not re-enacted by the Road Transport ReformAct, but merely
moved (without re-enactment) to this Act.(2)Withoutlimitingsubsection (1)andtofurtherremoveanydoubt, it is also declared that the
relocation did not—(a)impliedlyrepealoramend,orotherwiseaffecttheoperationof,theexistingprovisionsofthisAct,therelocated provisions or the provisions
of any other law;or(b)affect the
meaning or effect that the existing or relocatedprovisions,ortheprovisionsoftheotherlaw,hadbecause of the respective times when
they were enacted.(3)However, definitions in this Act apply
to all provisions of thisAct.(4)Further, it is declared that anything made
or done or not madeor done under a relocated provision before
it is relocated istaken, after it is relocated, to have been
made or done or notmade or done under the provision as
relocated.(5)InanActordocument,areferencetoaprovisionoftheTraffic Act that is relocated to this
Act by the Road TransportReformActmay,ifthecontextpermits,betakentobeareference to the
relocated provision in this Act.188Person’s traffic historyFrom the
commencement of this section—(a)a
person’s traffic history is not affected by the relocationand
renumbering of provisions from the Traffic Act tothis
Act by the Road Transport Reform Act; and(b)anythingdoneornotdone,includinganyconvictionrecorded,underarelocatedprovision,beforeitisrelocated,istaken,afteritisrelocated,tohavebeendone
or not done under the provision as relocated.Page 450Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 189]189Licence references(1)In
this Act, a reference to—(a)alearnerlicenceincludesareferencetoalearner’spermit issued
under the Traffic Act; and(b)aprobationarylicenceincludesareferencetoaprovisional licence issued, under the
Traffic Act, after aperiodofdisqualificationfromholdingorobtainingadriver’s licence; and(c)a
restricted licence includes a reference to a provisionallicence issued to give effect to a court
order made undersection 20A of the Traffic Act; and(d)aprovisionallicenceincludesareferencetoaprovisional licence issued under the
Traffic Act, otherthan a provisional licence mentioned in
paragraph (b) or(c); and(e)an
open licence includes a reference to an open licenceissued under the Traffic Act.(2)A reference in a document to a
learner’s permit, whether madebefore or after
the commencement of this section, includes areference to a
learner licence for the purposes of this Act.(3)A
reference in a document to a provisional licence, whethermade
before or after the commencement of this section—(a)for a provisional licence issued to a
person after a periodofdisqualificationfromholdingorobtainingadriverlicence—includes
a reference to a probationary licencefor the purposes
of this Act; or(b)for a provisional licence issued to a
person to give effectto a court order made under section
20A of the TrafficAct—includes a reference to a restricted
licence for thepurposes of this Act.(4)A
reference in a document to a driver’s licence, whether madebefore or after the commencement of this
section, includes areference to a driver licence for the
purposes of this Act.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
451
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 190]190Traffic Regulation 1962TheTraffic Regulation 1962continues in
force after the repealof the Traffic Act as if it had been
made under this Act.191Acts or authorities under Traffic Act
continue under thisAct(1)This section
applies to an appointment, approval, certificate,decision,delegation,direction,exemption,licence,notice,notification,order,permit,registrationorotheractorauthority (theact or
authority) that—(a)was
granted, issued, made and published, given or doneunder the Traffic Act; and(b)was in force immediately before 1
December 1999.(2)The act or authority continues in
force as if granted, issued,made and
published, given or done under this Act until thetime
when it would have expired under the Traffic Act.192FeesAll fees
prescribed under the Traffic Act to be paid are, from 1December 1999, prescribed under this Act and
continue to bepayable as prescribed.193Application of Acts Interpretation Act, s
20TheActs Interpretation Act 1954,
section 20 applies to—(a)the amendment of
theTraffic Act 1949by the
relocationof provisions to this Act; and(b)the repeal of theTraffic Act
1949.194Wheeled
recreational devices and wheeled toys(1)Toremovedoubt,itisdeclaredthatawheeledrecreationaldevice, pedal
car, scooter, tricycle or similar toy is, and alwaysPage
452Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 195]hasbeen,avehiclewithinthemeaningofthedefinitionvehiclein
schedule 4.(2)Subsection (1)isnoteffectivetoimposecriminalliabilityretrospectively.Part 4Transitional provisions forTransport Operations (RoadUse
Management) AmendmentAct 2002195Provision for particular
disqualifications(1)This section applies to a person
if—(a)duringtheperiodstartingon3December2001andending on the commencement of this
section—(i)thepersoncommittedanoffenceagainstsection 78(1)asinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement of this section;
and(ii)the person was
convicted of the offence and wasdisqualifiedundersection 78(3)fromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicencefor6months; and(b)when
the person committed the offence, the person wasnotdisqualifiedfromholdingorobtainingadriverlicence;
and(c)the person’s driver licence for the
motor vehicle that theperson was driving when the offence
was committed hadexpirednomorethan5yearsbeforethepersoncommitted the
offence.(2)The person is no longer disqualified
under section 78(3) fromholdingorobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicenceandanyorder of a court of any jurisdiction
of the State, to the extentthat it gives
effect to the disqualification, is of no effect.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
453
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 196](3)No
compensation is payable to the person in relation to theperiodofdisqualificationservedbythepersonbeforethedisqualification ended.196Persons affected by amendment Act(1)This section applies to a person
if—(a)duringtheperiodstartingon3December2001andending on the commencement of this section,
the personis alleged to have contravened section 78(1)
as in forceimmediately before the commencement of this
section;and(b)thepersonhasnotbeendealtwithfortheallegedcontravention
before the commencement of this section.(2)If
prosecuted for the contravention, the person must be dealtwith
for the contravention asif the person had contravenedsection 78(1), unaffected by the
definitionany court order, asin
force immediately after the commencement.Part 5Transitional provision forTransport LegislationAmendment Act
(No. 2) 2002197What Transport Legislation Amendment
Act (No. 2) 2002applies to(1)Section 18(g) applies to an approval issued
before or after thecommencement of this section.(2)Section 50AAappliestoaninformationoffencecommittedafter the
commencement of this section.(3)Section 78(3),asinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencementofthissection,continuestoapplytoanoffence committed before the
commencement.Page 454Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 198](4)Section 131(2),asamendedbytheTransportLegislationAmendment Act
(No. 2) 2002, applies to a disqualification thathappened before or after the commencement of
this section.Part 6Transitional
provision for theTransport Operations (RoadUse
Management) and AnotherAct Amendment Act 2003198Evidentiary value of certificates
preservedAcertificate,oracopyofthecertificate,statingtheconcentrationofalcoholpresentinaperson’sbloodasindicated by a breath analysing instrument
issued before thecommencementofthissectioncontinues,afterthecommencement,tobeaseffectualasitwasbeforethecommencement, including in evidence in any
proceeding.Part 7Transitional
provisions for theTransport LegislationAmendment Act
2005199Transitional provision for offences
against s 85(1)Thissectionappliesif,afterthecommencementofthissection—(a)apersonisconvictedofanoffenceagainstsection 85(1); and(b)the
act for which the person is convicted (therelevantact) happened before the
commencement.(2)Section 85(6) applies to the
conviction of the person as if therelevant act had
happened after the commencement.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 455
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 200]200Transitional provision for evidentiary
certificates unders 124(1)This
section applies to a certificate under section 124(1)(p) or(pc)
that was—(a)signed before the commencement of this
section; and(b)in force immediately before the
commencement.(2)The certificate continues to be
evidence of the matters statedin it for the
period it would have been evidence of the mattersif
this Act had not commenced.201Transitional
provision for s 129B(1)This section
applies if—(a)afterthecommencementofthissection,apersonisconvicted of an offence against a regulation
for drivingmore than 40km/h over the speed limit
(thedriving atexcessive
speed); and(b)thecourtthatconvictsthepersondecides,underthePenaltiesandSentencesAct1992,section 187,todisqualify the person from holding or
obtaining a driverlicence for a period; and(c)the driving at excessive speed for
which the person isconvicted happened before the
commencement.(2)Section 129B(2) applies to the
conviction of the person as ifthedrivingatexcessivespeedhadhappenedafterthecommencement.203Transitional power for authorised schemes
and crossingsupervisors(1)If,
immediately before the commencement, a scheme to helpchildren safely cross roads was an
authorised scheme underrepealed section 138, on the
commencement the scheme, withnecessary
changes, is taken to be an authorised scheme underchapter 5,part 7Aasifithadbeenauthorisedundersection 122A(1)(a).Page 456Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 204](2)If,immediatelybeforethecommencement,apersonwasacrossingsupervisorunderrepealedsection
138,onthecommencement the
person is taken to be a crossing supervisorunder chapter 5,
part 7A as if the person had been authorisedunder section
122A(1)(b).(3)Anapplicationunderrepealedsection
138toauthoriseascheme,orauthoriseapersontoperformafunctionorexerciseapowerunderthescheme,made,butnotdecided,before the commencement may be decided under
chapter 5,part 7A as if it were an application made
under that part toauthorise a scheme or authorise a person to
perform a role.(4)In this section—commencementmeans the
commencement of this section.repealedsection 138meanssection 138,asinforceimmediately
before the commencement of this section.Part 8Transitional provisions forMaritime and Other LegislationAmendment Act 2006204Transitional provision for ss 79B–79D(1)Thissectionappliesif,afterthecommencementofthissection—(a)apersonischargedwithanoffenceasmentionedinsection 79B(1); and(b)theactconstitutingtheoffencehappenedbeforethecommencement.(2)To
remove any doubt, it is declared that sections 79B to 79Ddo
not apply to the person in relation to the charge.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
457
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 205]205Transitional provision for ss 90A–90DSections 90Ato90Dapplyonlyinrelationtoanacthappening after
the commencement of this section that resultsin a person
being charged with an offence.Examples—1Before the commencement of this
section, D is disqualified for anoffence under
section 79(1). After the commencement and whilestilldisqualified,Ddrivesamotorvehiclewhileundertheinfluence of liquor, is charged with
an offence against section 79(1)and is convicted
and again disqualified. Section 90B(3) does notapply to D in
relation to the disqualifications.2Dcommitsanoffenceagainstsection 79(2A)beforethecommencement of this section. After
the commencement, a courtconvicts D of the offence and
disqualifies him from holding orobtainingadriverlicencefor4months.WhiledisqualifiedDcommitsafurtheroffenceagainstsection
79(2A)andisagaindisqualified. Section 90B(3) does not apply
to D in relation to thedisqualifications.3Beforethecommencementofthissection,Ddoesanactthatresults in D
being disqualified. After the commencement and whilestilldisqualified,DdoesanactthatresultsinDcommittingoffencesagainstsections
78(1)and79(1).Aperiodofdisqualificationisimposedforeachoffence.Theperiodsofdisqualificationarecumulativewitheachotherbuttakeeffectconcurrently with the period of
disqualification that took effectbefore the
commencement of this section.Part 9Transitional provisions forTransport Legislation andAnother Act Amendment Act2007206Definition for pt
9In this part—amending
Actmeans theTransport
Legislation and AnotherAct Amendment Act 2007.Page 458Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 207]207No
saliva testing or saliva analysis for 1 month aftercommencementDespitethecommencementofpart
9,division 2oftheamending Act, a saliva test or
specimen of saliva for salivaanalysis is not
to be taken or obtained under this Act until 1month after the
commencement.208Certificates under s 124A
certificate given under section 124(1)(pa), (pb), (pd), (pe)or
(pf), as in force immediately before the commencement ofsection 62oftheamendingActinrelationtoaproceedingstarted before
that commencement but not decided before thatcommencement may
continue to be used in or in relation tothat proceeding
after that commencement.209Updated
textThe object of the amendment of this Act by
schedules 2 and 3oftheamendingActistoimprovethereadabilityoftheprovisionsamendedintheschedulesandisnotintendedtoaffect their meaning.Part 10Transitional provisions forTransport LegislationAmendment Act
2007210Recovering moving expenses for vehicle
on prescribedroad(1)Thissectionappliestomovingexpensesforavehicleonaprescribed road
incurred by the State, but not recovered, undera regulation
before the commencement.(2)Themovingexpensesaretakentohavebeenincurred,andmay
be recovered, under chapter 3, part 4C.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 459
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 211](3)A
proceeding to recover the moving expenses that was started,but
not finished, before the commencement is taken to havebeen
started under chapter 3, part 4C.(4)In
this section—commencementmeans the
commencement of section 51I.Notauthorised—indicativeonly211Recovering
vehicle removed from prescribed road(1)Thissectionappliesifavehiclewasremovedfromaprescribedroad,andnotrecoveredbyitsowner,underaregulation before the commencement.(2)Thevehicleistakentohavebeenremovedfromtheprescribed road under chapter 3, part
4C.(3)A notice of the kind mentioned in
section 51J and given underaregulationinrelationtothevehiclebeforethecommencementistakentobeanoticegivenundersection 51J.(4)For
applying section 51L(1)(b) to the vehicle, a reference intheparagraphtoadecisionmadeundersection
51J(3)includesareferenceto adecisionofthekindmentionedinsection 51J(3)thatwasmadeunderaregulationbeforethecommencement.(5)In
this section—commencementmeans the
commencement of section 51J.212Transitional provision for s 57B(1)This section applies if a proceeding
for an extended liabilityoffence as defined in previous section
57B was started but notfinished before the amending provision
commenced.(2)DespitetheCriminalCode,section 11,theproceedingmaycontinue as if the amending provision had
not been enacted.Note—The Criminal
Code, section 11, deals with the effect of changes in thelaw.Page 460Current as at [Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 213](3)In
this section—amendingprovisionmeanstheTransportLegislationAmendment Act
2007, section 62.previoussection 57Bmeanssection 57Basinforceimmediately
before the amending provision commenced.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart
11Validating provisions forTransport LegislationAmendment Act
2007213Validation provision for section
171(4)(1)Aregulationmadeundersection
171(4)thatwasinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencementofthissection,including a regulation made after the repeal
of theNationalRoad Transport
Commission Act 1991(Cwlth), is, and alwayshasbeen,aseffectiveasitwouldbeiftheNationalRoadTransportCommissionAct1991(Cwlth)hadnotbeenrepealed.(2)From
the commencement of this section, a regulation that iseffective under subsection (1) is taken to
be the same as, orsubstantiallysimilarto,modellegislationorroadtransportlegislationwithinthemeaningoftheNationalTransportCommission Act 2003(Cwlth).214Validation of particular codes of
practice(1)The Code of Practice—Light Vehicles as
originally made is,and is taken to have always been, as valid
as it would be if theCode of Practice had been approved by
the chief executive on1 January 1992.(2)TheCodeofPractice—CommercialMotorVehicleModificationsasoriginallymadeis,andistakentohavealways been, as
valid as it would be if the Code of Practicehad been
approved by the chief executive on 1 July 1990.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 461
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 215](3)The
National Code of Practice—Heavy Vehicle Modificationsasoriginallymadeis,andistakentohavealwaysbeen,asvalid as it would be if the Code of Practice
had been approvedby the chief executive on 1 December
1993.215Validation of amendments of particular
codes of practiceTo remove any doubt, it is declared that an
amendment of acode of practice mentioned in section 214
that was made after1 July 1990 and before 26 July 2006 and was
not approved bythe chief executive is, and is taken to have
always been, asvalid as it would be if the amendment had
been approved bythe chief executive on the date the
amendment was made.216Validation of certain acts etc.To
remove any doubt, it is declared that all acts, matters andthingsdoneinrelianceonacodeofpracticementionedinsection 214 or an amendment of a code
of practice mentionedin section 215, are taken to be, and
always to have been, asvalid and effective as they would be
if the code of practice oramendment had been approved by the
chief executive on thedate as mentioned in section 214 or
215.Part 12Transitional
provision forCriminal Code and Other ActsAmendment Act 2008217References to particular Criminal Code
offenceSchedule 2 applies as if the reference to
the Criminal Code,section 323includedareferencetotheCriminalCode,section 323asinforceatanytimebeforeitsrepealbytheCriminal Code and Other Acts Amendment
Act 2008.Page 462Current as at
[Not applicable]
Part
13Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 218]Transitional
provisions for theTransport and OtherLegislation
Amendment Act2008, part 2, division 3Notauthorised—indicativeonly218Remedial action notices(1)Thissectionappliesifaremedialactionnoticewasvalidlygiventoapersonundersection
50Abeforethecommencementofthissectionandthepersonhadnotcomplied with
the notice before the commencement.(2)Theremedialactionnoticeistakentobeanimprovementnotice validly
given to the person under chapter 5A, part 5.(3)The
remedial action notice that is taken to be an improvementnotice is subject to the same conditions
that were applicable tothe remedial action notice.219Persons exempted before
commencement(1)Thissectionappliestoapersonwho,beforethecommencement, was granted an exemption under
section 153ofthisActandtheexemptionwasinforceatthecommencement
(theold exemption).(2)On the commencement, the old exemption
continues in forcein accordance with its terms and conditions
and is taken to bean exemption granted under this Act in
relation to compliancewith the old regulation.(3)Without limiting subsection (2),
if—(a)the old exemption was granted on
condition that it haseffect only while the old regulation
continues in effect;and(b)theoldregulationisrepealedandremadebyanotherregulation
(thenew regulation); and(c)thenewregulationprovidesthatcompliancewiththeoldregulationinrelationtoamatterissatisfactoryCurrent as at
[Not applicable]Page 463
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 221]compliance with
the matter despite the provisions aboutthe matter in
the new regulation;then, despite the condition, the exemption
continues to haveeffect for the matter.(4)If
the old exemption continues to be in force on 31 December2009, it expires on that day.(5)In this section—commencementmeans the
commencement of this section.oldregulationmeanstheTransportOperations(RoadUseManagement—Dangerous Goods) Regulation
1998.Part 15Transitional
provisions forTransport and OtherLegislation
Amendment Act2010221Declaration for s
66(3)(k)(1)This section applies to—(a)a local law relating to the regulation
of vehicle access toa public place that is a local
government controlled areamade before the commencement;
and(b)anyenforcementactiontakeninrelianceonthelocallaw before the
commencement.(2)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that—(a)thelocallawisasvalid,andistakenalwaystohavebeenasvalid,asifitweremadeafterthecommencement; and(b)the
enforcement action is as valid, and is taken always tohavebeenasvalid,asifitweretakenafterthecommencement.(3)In
this section—Page 464Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 222]commencementmeansthecommencementofsection 66(3)(k).222Transitional provisions relating to
photographicdetection devices(1)Subsections (2) and (3) apply if a complaint
or summons wasissuedforacamera-detectedoffencebeforethecommencement.(2)Itisimmaterialwhetherthecomplaintorsummonswasserved before or after the
commencement.(3)Chapter 5, part 7, division 2 and
sections 124 and 124A as inforce before the
commencement continue to apply in relationto the offence
(including a proceeding for the offence) as if theTransportandOtherLegislationAmendmentAct2010,chapter 2, part 5 had not commenced.(4)Subsection (3) does not limit
subsection (5).(5)A certificate under section 120(2A)
has effect, as mentionedin the subsection—(a)evenifthecertificaterelatestothetestingofaphotographic
detection device that happened before thecommencement;
and(b)irrespective of whether—(i)theoffenceforwhichthecertificateisusedwasallegedlycommittedbeforeorafterthecommencement; or(ii)the
complaint or summons issued for the offencewas issued
before or after the commencement.(6)In
this section—camera-detected offencesee section
113.commencementmeans
commencement of this section.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 465
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 224]Part 17Transitional provisions for theTransport and OtherLegislation
(Heavy VehicleNational Law) Amendment Act2013224Definitions for
pt 17In this part—amendingActmeanstheTransportandOtherLegislation(Heavy Vehicle
National Law) Amendment Act 2013.commencementmeans the
commencement of this part.225Evidence about
heavy vehicle matterSection 168B,asinforcebeforethecommencement,continuestoapplytoanythingthat,immediatelybeforethecommencement,wasprescribedevidenceunderthatsectionas if the
amending Act had not commenced.226Giving information to corresponding
authority aboutheavy vehicle matterIf,immediatelybeforethecommencement,thechiefexecutivewasauthorisedundersection 168Ctogiveinformationtoacorrespondingauthority,thesectioncontinues to
apply to the information after the commencementas if the
amending Act had not commenced.Page 466Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart
18Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 227]Transitional
provision forTransport and OtherLegislation
Amendment Act2014227Keeping register
under former s 133(1)Thissectionappliestoapersonwho,beforethecommencementofthissection,keptaregisterundersection 133.(2)Section 133(2) and (3)(a) continue to apply
to the person inrelation to the keeping of the register as
if theTransport andOtherLegislationAmendmentAct2014,part
9hadnotcommenced.Part 19Transitional provision forHolidays and Other LegislationAmendment Act 2015228Digital photos and digitised
signaturesA digital photo or digitised signature of a
person kept underthisActbythechiefexecutiveimmediatelybeforethecommencementis,onthecommencement,takentobekeptunder the TPC Act by the chief executive of
the department inwhich that Act is administered.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
467
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 229]Part 20Transitional provision forTransport and OtherLegislation
Amendment Act2017229Existing
applications for particular information,replacement
licence or interlock exemption(1)Thissectionappliesif,immediatelybeforethecommencement,anapplicationundersection 77(1)(a)or(2)(b), 77A(1)(a)(ii), 79F or 91P of the
pre-amended Act hadbeen made but not decided.(2)For deciding the application, the
pre-amended Act continuesto apply as if theTransport and
Other Legislation AmendmentAct 2017had
not been enacted.(3)In this section—pre-amendedActmeansthisActasinforceimmediatelybefore the
commencement.Part 21Transitional
provisions forHeavy Vehicle National Lawand
Other LegislationAmendment Act 2018230Transitional provision for amendment to s
86Section 86, as in force before the
commencement, applies inrelationtoapersonconvictedofanoffenceagainsttheCriminal Code, section 328A(4) if the
offence was committedbefore the commencement.Page
468Current as at [Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 231]231Transitional provision for amendment to s
92Section 92(2), as inserted by theHeavy Vehicle National LawandOtherLegislationAmendmentAct2018,appliesinrelationtoapersonconvictedofanoffenceagainstsection
92(1)(a)iftheoffencewascommittedafterthecommencement.Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart
22Transitional provision forTermination of Pregnancy Act2018232Sch 2 applies to
repealed offenceSchedule 2 applies as if it included a
reference to the CriminalCode, section 226 as in force at any
time before its repeal bytheTermination of
Pregnancy Act 2018.Part 23Transitional
provisions forTransport Legislation (RoadSafety and Other Matters)Amendment Act 2019Division 1Provisions for amendmentscommencing on assent233Proceedings not finally decided(1)Thissectionappliesif,immediatelybeforethecommencement, a proceeding had been
started before QCATfor a review of a licensing decision, but
QCAT had not made adecision.(2)The
proceeding may continue as if the amendment Act hadnot
been enacted.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
469
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 234](3)In
this section—amendmentActmeanstheTransportLegislation(RoadSafety and Other Matters) Amendment Act
2019.licensing decisionsee section
131(24).Notauthorised—indicativeonly234Breath and saliva
testing of persons who are not drivers(1)Section 80 applies to an offence against the
Criminal Code,section 328A committed by a person who is
not the driver of avehicleonlyiftheoffenceiscommittedafterthecommencement.(2)In
this section—driver, of a vehicle,
means a person who drives or is in chargeof the vehicle,
or attempts to put the vehicle in motion, on aroad or
elsewhere.235Evidentiary provisions about placard
loads in tunnels(1)Section 84A(3)(c)and(5)appliestoaproceedingforanoffenceagainstsection 84A(1)onlyiftheoffenceiscommitted after the
commencement.(2)Section 120(7)appliestoamattermentionedinsection 120(7)(ca)foraproceedingforanoffenceagainstsection 84A(1)onlyiftheoffenceiscommittedafterthecommencement.236Evidentiary provisions about speed
limitsSections 120Band120Capplytoaproceedingforaprescribed offence only if the offence
is committed after thecommencement.237Application of s 124AASection 124AA
applies to a proceeding for an offence againstatransportActonlyiftheoffenceiscommittedafterthecommencement.Page 470Current as at [Not applicable]
Division 2Transport
Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995Chapter 7
Transitional and validation provisions[s 238]Provisions for amendmentscommencing by proclamationNotauthorised—indicativeonly238Transitional provision for amendment
to s 91ISection 91I,definitiondrinkdrivingoffence,asinforcebeforethecommencement,appliesinrelationtoapersonconvictedofanoffenceagainstsection
79(1F)involvingamotorvehicleiftheoffencewascommittedbeforethecommencement.239Transitional provision for ch 5, pt
3BChapter 5,part 3B,asinforcebeforethecommencement,applies in
relation to a person whose interlock period startedbefore the commencement.240Evidentiary provisionsThe following
sections apply to a proceeding for an offenceunder a
transport Act only if the offence is committed after thecommencement—•section 123A(j), (k), (l), (m) and
(n)•section 123B(k), (l), (m) and
(n)•section 123E(1)(a)(ii), (iii), (iv),
(v) and (vi)•schedule 1, item 14(c) and (d)•schedule 1, item 15•schedule 1, item 25•schedule 1, item 26•schedule 1, item 30•schedule 1, item 32•schedule 1, item 33•schedule 1, item 34.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
471
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 241]241Evidentiary provisions—continued
application(1)Therelevantevidentiaryprovisionscontinuetoapplyinrelation to a proceeding for an offence
under a transport Act ifthe offence was committed before the
commencement.(2)In this section—amendmentActmeanstheTransportLegislation(RoadSafety and Other Matters) Amendment Act
2019.former,inrelationtoaprovision,meansasinforceimmediatelybeforetheprovisionwasrepealedbytheamendment Act.relevant
evidentiary provisionsmeans the following formersections—•section 60(2)(t)(iii)•section 124(1)(gb), (gc) and (gd)(ii),
(iii), (iv), (v) and(vi).Part 24Transitional provision forTransport Legislation(Disability
Parking and OtherMatters) Amendment Act 2020242Existing parking permits for people
with disabilities(1)Apermitissuedunderformersection
111thatisineffectimmediately
before the commencement is taken to be a permitgiven under new
section 111.(2)In this section—former section
111means section 111 as in force from time
totime before the commencement.newsection 111meanssection 111asinforcefromthecommencement.Page 472Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPart
25Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 243]Transitional
provisions forTransport and OtherLegislation
(Road Safety,Technology and Other Matters)Amendment Act 2020243Photographic detection devices(1)Chapter 5,part 7,division 2appliestoavideomadebyaphotographic detection device only in
relation to an offencecommitted after the
commencement.(2)Sections 120D,120Eand120Fapplyonlyinrelationtoanoffence committed after the
commencement.Part 26Transitional
provision forTransport Legislation (RoadSafety and Other Matters)Amendment Act 2022244Evidentiary provisions(1)Sections 123A(o) and (p), 123B(o) and (p)
and 123SA applyin relation to a proceeding for an offence
under a transport Actonly if the offence is committed after
the commencement.(2)Schedule 1,item28,asinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement, continues to apply in
relation to a proceedingforanoffenceunderatransportActiftheoffencewascommitted before the
commencement.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
473
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 245]Part 27Transitional provisions forTransport and OtherLegislation
(ManagingE-mobility Use and ProtectingOur
Communities) AmendmentAct 2026245Transition period for formerly compliant
power-assistedbicycles and personal mobility
devices(1)For6monthsfromthecommencementofthissection,thedefinition ofelectrically
power-assisted cycleunder this Actincludes a
vehicle that was a power-assisted bicycle under thisAct
as in force immediately before the commencement.(2)For6monthsfromthecommencementofthissection,thedefinition ofpersonal
mobility deviceunder this Act includesa vehicle that
was a personal mobility device under this Act asin
force immediately before the commencement.246Evidentiary provisions(1)Former section 124(1)(i)(iii) continues to
apply in relation toan allegation or averment in a
complaint in a proceeding underorforthepurposeofthisActstarted,butnotdecided,immediately
before the commencement as if the amendmentAct, section
44(1) had not commenced.(2)A certificate
given under former schedule 1, item 2 as in forceimmediatelybeforethecommencementmaycontinuetobeusedafterthecommencementinrelationtoaproceedingstarted,butnotdecided,immediatelybeforethecommencement.(3)New
section 124 and schedule 1, item 2 apply in relation to aproceedingforanoffenceonlyiftheoffenceiscommittedafter the
commencement.(4)In this section—Page 474Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Chapter 7 Transitional and validation
provisions[s 246]amendment
Actmeans theTransport and
Other Legislation(Managing E-mobility Use and Protecting Our
Communities)Amendment Act 2026.former,inrelationtoaprovisionofthisAct,meanstheprovisionasinforcefromtimetotimebeforethecommencement of this section.new, in relation to a provision of this
Act, means the provisionas in force from the commencement of
this section.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
475
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Schedule 1Schedule 1Evidence by certificatesection
123CNotauthorised—indicativeonlyColumn 1Matter stated in
certificateColumn 2Person1aspecifiedplacewaswithina•the chief executivespecifiedtypeofareadeclaredor•the
commissionerprescribed under a transport Act2a specified place was or was
not—•the chief executive(a)a road or road-related area; or•the commissioner(b)anoff-streetregulatedparkingarea; or(c)a public place; or(d)part
of a place or thing mentionedin paragraph
(a), (b) or (c)3aspecifiedthingwasStateorlocal•the
chief executivegovernment property•the
commissioner4a specified sign—•the
chief executive(a)was or was not an official
traffic•the commissionersign; or(b)contained specified words; or(c)was on a specified place5a specified licence or other
document•the chief executivefuonrdceer iantrraenlastpioonrt
tAocatwspaescoifriewdaspenrostoinn,•vehicle or purpose•the
commissionerapersonwhohascustodyoftheparticularsof,orrecordsrelatingto,QueenslanddriverlicencesPage 476Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Schedule 1Column 1Matter stated in certificateColumn 2Person6a specified licence or other
document•thechiefexecutiveunderacorrespondinglawtoaadministeringthetransport Act was or was not in forcecorresponding law orinrelationtoaspecifiedperson,vehicle or purposeapersonauthorisedbythatchiefexecutive7particularsofaspecifiedconviction,•the
chief executivedcaisnqcuealllaiftiicoantiono,rlicencesuosrpenostihoenr,•the
commissionercondition under a transport Act8particularsofaspecifiedconviction,•thechiefexecutivedisqualification,suspension,administeringthecancellationorlicenceorothercorresponding
law orcondition under a corresponding law
toa transport Actapersonauthorisedbythatchiefexecutive9a
person’s traffic history•the chief
executive10specifiedinformationwasorwasnot•the chief executivecinhieafreexgeicsutetriveofunvdeehricaletrsankseppotrtbAyctthe•the
commissioner11specifiedinformationwasorwasnot•thechiefexecutiveinaregisterofvehiclesestablishedadministeringtheunderacorrespondinglawtoatransport
Actcorresponding law orapersonauthorisedbythatchiefexecutive12aspecifiedreportorspecified•the
chief executiveinformation required to be given to
the•the commissionerchiefexecutiveunderatransportActwas
received or has not been received13no
report or information of a specified•the
chief executivetype required to be given to the
chief•the commissionerexecutiveunderatransportActhasbeen receivedCurrent as at
[Not applicable]Page 477
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Schedule 1Column 1Matter stated in certificateColumn 2Person14aspecifiedpersonhadorhadnot•the chief executivenotified the chief executive—•the commissioner(a)of
any, or a specified, change oftheperson’saddressorpostaladdress;
or(b)forapersonwhoisanindividual—thatthepersonsuffered from
any, or a specified,mentalorphysicalincapacitylikelytoadverselyaffecttheperson’s ability to drive safely;
or(c)ofachangeofcircumstancesinrelation to which the person must,underatransportAct,notifythechief executive of any change; or(d)ofanothermatterinrelationtowhichthepersonmust,underatransportAct,notifythechiefexecutive of any
change15anaddressorpostaladdress
recorded•the chief executivebythechiefexecutiveorthe•the
commissionercommissioner for a person16aspecifiedfeeunderatransportAct•the chief executivewpearssoonrwasnotpaidbyaspecified•the
commissioner17aspecifiedvehiclewasorwasnot•the chief executiveinspected by an authorised officer•the commissioner18aspecifiedvehiclewasorwasnot•the chief
executivesinpsepceifciteedd
reqinuireamcecnotrdoafnacne auwthiothriseda•the
commissionerofficer19theresultsofaspecifiedvehicle•the chief executiveinspection•the
commissionerPage 478Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Schedule 1Column 1Matter stated in certificateColumn 2Person20aspecifiedplacewasorwasnot•the chief executivesreusbtjreiccttiontoaor
speocthifeierdrperqouhiirbeimtioennt,•the
commissionerrelating to—(a)theoperationoruseofaheavyvehicleordangerousgoodsvehicle; or(b)the
transport of dangerous goods21a
specified vehicle was or was not of a•the
chief executivessppeecciiffiieeddgotoydpseorwascarrying•the commissioner22that
the chief executive has or has not•the
chief executivewrerciettievnedevifdreonmce
tahatsapespciefcieifdiedpheerasovny•the
commissionervehicle or dangerous goods vehicle iscoveredbyapolicyofinsuranceorotherformofindemnityeithergenerally or during a specified
periodor in a specified situation or
specifiedcircumstances23a
specified heavy vehicle was weighed•the
chief executivebyorinthepresenceofaspecified•the
commissionerauthorisedofficeronaspecifiedweighbridge or weighing facility or
byuse of a specified weighing device24that—•the
chief executive(a)a specified vehicle was or was
not•thenominatedvehicleforchapter 5, part 3B for a specifiedperson; orthe
commissioner(b)a specified nominated vehicle
forchapter 5, part 3B for a specifiedperson was or was not fitted witha
prescribed interlockCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
479
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Schedule 1Column 1Matter stated in certificateColumn 2Person25thataspecifiedvehicle,otherthana•the chief
executivepnoarmti3nBa,tewdasvoerhiwclaesnofotrfittecdhawptiethr 5a,•the
commissionerprescribed interlock26that
a person was or was not subject to•the
chief executivean interlock period•the
commissioner27thecontentsofaspecifiedsubstance•the
chief executivethat was tested by a specified
analyst•the commissioner29a
specified laser-based speed detection•a
police officerdevice or radar speed detection
devicewas used by the officer in accordancewith—(a)theappropriateAustralianStandard for
using the device, asin force on the day of use; or(b)ifthereisnoappropriateAustralian
Standard for using thedeviceinforceonthedayofuse—themanufacturer’sspecifications30thechiefexecutivehadorhadnot•the chief
executiverneocteifiivceadtiofnromagreaeisnpgectiofiebde
poefrsognooda•the commissionerbehaviour while
driving for a year31aspecifiedapplication,oranother•the
chief executivelsopdegciefdie,dunddoercuamternantspreoqrtuiArecdtwtoasboer•the
commissionerwas not received by the chief
executive32a specified person did or did not have
a•the chief executivesrepsetcriifciteiodnoerxceomndpittiioonn, attiancchluindgintgo
thae•the commissionerexemption, under
a transport ActPage 480Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Schedule 1Column 1Matter stated in certificateColumn 2Person33thechiefexecutivehadorhadnot•the chief executivereexceemivpetdionuannderatphpisliAcacttionforan•the
commissioner34thechiefexecutivehadorhadnot•the chief executivegrantedanexemptionunderthisAct,•the commissionerandifthechiefexecutivehadnotgranted the exemption, the reason
fordeciding not to grant the exemption35a specified entity was a
corresponding•the chief executiveauthority•the
commissioner36aspecifiedentitywasorwasnota•the chief
executivecpoamrtipcliipaanncte schienmeanalternative•the
commissioner37specifiedinformationwasnotifiedto•the chief executivethe
chief executive or commissioner in•the
commissioneranonlinedeclarationundersection 114 by a specified person on
aspecified date38a
specified digital authority was or was•the
chief executivenot a specified relevant authorityCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
481
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Schedule 2Schedule 2Disqualifying offences underthe
Criminal Code—crossingsupervisorsNotauthorised—indicativeonlysection 122, definitiondisqualifying offence, paragraph
(b)section 227 (Indecent acts)section 307 (Accessory after the fact to
murder)section 308 (Threats to murder in
document)section 314 (Concealing the birth of
children)section 319A(Terminationofpregnancyperformedbyunqualified person)section 320 (Grievous bodily harm)section 321(Attemptingtoinjurebyexplosiveornoxioussubstances)section 321A
(Bomb hoaxes)section 322 (Administering poison with
intent to harm)section 323 (Wounding)section 327
(Setting mantraps)section 328 (Negligent acts causing
harm)section 335 (Common assault)section 339 (Assaults occasioning bodily
harm)section 340 (Serious assaults)section 355 (Deprivation of liberty)section 356 (False certificates by officers
charged with dutiesrelating to liberty)section 359
(Threats)section 359E (Punishment of unlawful
stalking, intimidation,harassment or abuse)Page
482Current as at [Not applicable]
Schedule 3Transport
Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995Schedule 3Reviewable decisionssection 65Notauthorised—indicativeonlySectionDescription of
decision15refusing to approve an alternative
compliance scheme, orapproving an alternative compliance
scheme on conditions19amending,
suspending or cancelling approvals orcorresponding
approvals19Acancelling suspended approvals or
corresponding approvals43forfeiture of
seized things46Bissuing embargo notice91HArefusing to grant an exemption from
the requirement tocomplete a repeat offender education
program91Q(1)(b)refusing to
grant an interlock exemption91Q(4)refusing to grant an interlock
exemption91V(4)extending a
prescribed period (discretionary)91VA(1)extending a prescribed period
(automatic)122Crefusing to authorise a person122Dimposing conditions on an
authority122K(1)amending,
suspending or cancelling an authority122M(1)immediately suspending an authority153refusing to give exemption or giving
an exemption onconditions153Eamending, suspending or cancelling an
exemption153Gimmediately suspending an
exemption153Hcancelling a suspended
exemptionCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
483
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Schedule 3Section161B161G163B(4)Description of decisiongiving an
improvement noticegiving a dangerous situation noticecancelling an application made under section
91PNotauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 484Current as at
[Not applicable]
Schedule 4Transport
Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995Schedule 4DictionaryNotauthorised—indicativeonlysection 5accredited
personmeans a person who holds an
appointmentas an accredited person under section
21.address—1Generally,addressmeans place of residence or, in thecaseoftheownerofavehicleinrespectofwhichalicence has issued under this Act, the
owner’s place ofresidenceortheplaceatwhichtheownercarriesonbusiness or, in the case of a
corporation, its registeredoffice or, if
the registered office is not in Queensland,theprincipalplacewhereitcarriesonbusinessinQueensland,andincludesallsuchinformationandparticulars as will enable such place of
residence or ofbusiness to be readily and exactly
located.2For chapter 5, part 7, division 2, see
section 113.administrativedeterminationmeansadecisionprescribedunderadangerousgoodsregulationasanadministrativedetermination.administrative
disqualification, of a person from holding orobtainingaQueenslanddriverlicence,meansadisqualification of the person under
section 79I.administrative disqualification
periodsee section 79I(2).advertising
code, for chapter 3, part 1B, see section
19D.advertisingcodebreachnotice,forchapter
3,part 1B,seesection 19E(1)(b).advertisingstandardsentity,forchapter 3,part 1B,seesection 19D.air cushion
vehiclemeans a vehicle which is designed to
besupportedwheninmotionwhollyorpartlybyairexpelledfrom the vehicle
to form a cushion of which the boundariesinclude the
ground, water or other surface beneath the vehicle.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
485
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 486alcohol ignition
interlocksee section 91I.alcohol-relateddriveroffence,forchapter 5,part 3A,seesection 91A.alternative
compliance schemesee section 15.amending
Act, for chapter 7, part 9, see section
206.analystmeansaStateanalystundertheMedicinesandPoisons Act 2019.animalmeans any animal
of any sex or age belonging to aspecies to which
any of the following animals belong, namely,horse, cow,
mule, donkey, camel, sheep, pig, dog, or goat.applicant,
for chapter 5, part 7A, see section 122.application, for chapter
5B, see section 162.approvalfor chapter 3,
part 1A, see section 17A.approved, for chapter 5,
part 3B, see section 91I.approvedservicingrequirement,forchapter 5,part 3B,seesection 91I.approved
formsee section 169.approved testing
devicesee section 121A(1).arrest,
used with reference to persons, means arrest withoutany
warrant other than this Act and the taking of such personto a
police station, there to be detained (unless the person isreleased on an attendance notice, bail or
recognisance) untilthepersoncanbebroughtbeforeacourttobedealtwithaccording to law.articulatedmotorvehiclemeansacombinationofaprimemover and a
semitrailer.Australian courtmeans a court of
the State or another State orof the
Commonwealth.Australian driver licencemeans—(a)a
Queensland driver licence; or(b)acorrespondingdocumenttoaQueenslanddriverlicenceissuedunderacorrespondinglawtotheCurrent as at
[Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonlyprovision of this Act under which a
Queensland driverlicence is issued.authorised
officermeans a person who holds an
appointmentas an authorised officer under section
20.authorisedscheme,forchapter
5,part 7A,seesection 122A(1)(a).authority,
for chapter 5, part 7A, see section 122.base, of
a driver of a prescribed dangerous goods vehicle—(a)means—(i)if
the driver’s logbook or work diary states that thedriveroperatesandreceivesinstructionsfromaplace,otherthanthevehicle’sgarageaddress,statedinthelogbookorworkdiary—thestatedplace; or(ii)ifsubparagraph (i)doesnotapply—thevehicle’sgarageaddressorthetowingvehicleofacombination’sgarageaddress,statedinthevehicle’sregistrationcertificateorthedriver’slogbook or work
diary; or(iii)ifneithersubparagraph
(i)nor(ii)applies—theplacefromwhichthedrivernormallyworksandreceives instructions for the use of the
vehicle; and(b)for a driver who is, at different
times, self-employed oremployed—meanseachbaseworkedoutunderparagraph (a) in
relation to the employment.B-doublemeans a combination consisting of a prime
movertowing 2 semitrailers, with 1 semitrailer
supported at the frontby, and connected to, the other
semitrailer.bicycle—(a)means a vehicle with 2 or more wheels
that is built to bepropelledbyhumanpowerthroughabelt,chainorgears, whether or not it has 1 or more
auxiliary motors;and(b)includes the
following—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
487
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Schedule 4(i)a
pedicab;(ii)a
penny-farthing;(iii)a
tricycle;(iv)an electrically
power-assisted cycle; but(c)does not include
the following—(i)a motorised mobility device;(ii)a
wheelchair;(iii)a wheeled
recreational device;(iv)a wheeled
toy;(v)any vehicle with 1 or more auxiliary
motors, otherthan an electrically power-assisted
cycle.breath analysing instrumentsee
section 80.brief intervention education program,
for chapter 5, part 3A,see section 91B(2).bus,forsection 79(2C)andthedefinitiontruck,meansamotorvehiclebuiltorfittedtocarrymorethan12adults,including the
driver.camera-detected offence, for chapter 5,
part 7, division 2, seesection 113.carmeans a motor vehicle (other than a
motorbike) that—(a)is not more than 4.5t gross vehicle
mass; and(b)isbuiltorfittedtocarrynomorethan12adults,including the
driver.chassis number, of a motor
vehicle, means an identificationnumberofthechassisthatispermanentlymarkedonthechassisoranotherpartofthemotorvehicle,butdoesnotinclude the motor vehicle’s VIN.classexemption,forchapter
5A,meansanexemptionthatstates it is an exemption in relation to a
class of persons.coinmeans a coin
made and issued under theCurrency Act1965(Cwlth).Page 488Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonlycombinationmeans a motor
vehicle connected to 1 or moretrailers.commercial vehicle, in relation to
stopping in a loading zone,means—(a)any horse drawn vehicle constructed,
fitted or equippedfor the carriage of goods; or(b)anymotorvehicle(excludinganycarormotorbike)constructed,
fitted or equipped for the carriage of goods;or(c)any motor vehicle constructed, fitted
or equipped for thecarriageofpersonstowhichisaffixedaformofidentification as an approved commercial
vehicle—(i)issuedbyalocalgovernmentunderalocallawmade
under section 103(5); and(ii)conforming in
all respects (whether as to design orotherwise)withthedirectionsinrelationtheretocontainedintheManualofUniformTrafficControl Devices.commissionermeans the
commissioner of the police service.complaintincludesinformation,informationandcomplaintbefore justices,
and charge.consignee, in relation to
the transport of dangerous goods—(a)means the person who—(i)has
consented to being, and is, named or otherwiseidentified as
the intended consignee of the goods inthe transport
documentation for the consignment;or(ii)actuallyreceivesthegoodsaftertheyaretransported; but(b)doesnotincludeapersonwhomerelyunloadsorunpacks the goods.consignandconsignor—1A personconsignsdangerous goods, and is aconsignorof dangerous
goods, for transport using a vehicle, if—Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 489
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 490(a)the
person has consented to being, and is, named orotherwise
identified as a consignor of the goods inthetransportdocumentationrelatingtotheroadtransport of the goods; or(b)thereisnopersonasdescribedinparagraph (a)and—(i)the person engages a prime contractor,
eitherdirectlyorthroughanagentorotherintermediary, to
transport the goods by road;or(ii)thereisnopersonasdescribedinsubparagraph (i)andthepersonhaspossessionof,orcontrolover,thegoodsimmediatelybeforethegoodsaretransported by road; or(iii)thereisnopersonasdescribedinsubparagraph (i) or (ii) and the person
loadsa vehicle with the goods, for road
transport,at a place—(A)wheregoodsinbulkarestored,temporarilyheldorotherwiseheldwaiting collection; and(B)that
is usually unattended, other than bythevehicle’sdriverorsomeoneelsenecessaryforthenormaluseofthevehicle, during
loading; or(c)there is no person as described in
paragraph (a) or(b), the goods are imported into Australia
throughaplaceinQueenslandandthepersonistheimporter of the goods.2Also,withoutlimitingitem1,apersonconsignsdangerousgoods,andisaconsignorofdangerousgoods,fortransportusingavehicle,ifthepersonarrangesforthetransportofthegoodsonavehicleowned or controlled by the person.control, for chapter 3,
part 4C, see section 51GAA.Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Schedule 4convictinga person
includes—(a)acourtfindingthepersonguilty,oracceptingtheperson’s plea of guilty, whether or not a
conviction isrecorded; and(b)thepersonpayingapenaltyundertheStatePenaltiesEnforcement Act 1999.convicts, a person, for
chapter 6, part 1, see section 163F.corresponding
authoritymeans—(a)agovernmententityoftheCommonwealthoranotherState
responsible for administering a corresponding lawto a
transport Act; or(b)apersonprescribedunderaregulationasacorresponding authority for this
Act.correspondingdocumenttoadocumentissuedunderaprovisionofthisActmeansadocumentissuedunderacorresponding law to the provision.corresponding law, to an Act or
provision of an Act, means alaw of the
Commonwealth or another State that provides forthe same matter
as—(a)for an Act—the Act or a provision of
the Act; or(b)for a provision of an Act—the
provision.corresponding transport law,
for chapter 5, part 7, division 2,see section
113.criminal history, of a
person—(a)for chapter 5, part 7A—see section
122; and(b)generally—(i)meanstheperson’scriminalhistoryasdefinedundertheCriminalLaw(RehabilitationofOffenders)Act1986,otherthanaconvictionforwhich the rehabilitation period has expired
but theconviction has not been revived as
prescribed bysection 11 of that Act; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
491
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Schedule 4(ii)despitetheCriminalLaw(RehabilitationofOffenders)Act1986,includesachargemadeagainst the person for an offence, whether
made inQueensland or elsewhere, other than a charge
theproceedingsforwhichhaveendedwithouttheperson being convicted.crossingsupervisor,forchapter 5,part 7A,seesection 122A(1)(b).dangerousdrivingoffence,forsections 90Ato90D,seesection 90A.dangerous
goodsmeans—(a)goodsprescribedunderaregulationtobedangerousgoods; or(b)forimpliedreferencesinrelationtogoodstoodangerous to be transported—see chapter
5AB.dangerous goods authoritymeans an entity in a participatingdangerousgoodsjurisdictionthathasfunctionsunderacorresponding law to chapter 5A that
correspond to the chiefexecutive’s functions under that
chapter.dangerous goods mattermeans a matter
relating to any of thefollowing—(a)dangerous goods or the transport of
dangerous goods;(b)aprescribeddangerousgoodsvehicle,includingalicence for the vehicle;(c)aperson’sinvolvementinthetransportofdangerousgoods, including
a person’s licence for that involvement;(d)any
application for or relating to a licence mentioned inparagraph (b) or (c);(e)anyoffencerelatingtoamattermentionedinparagraph (a), (b) or (c).dangerous goods regulationmeans a regulation—(a)that—Page 492Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Schedule 4(i)ismadeunderchapter 5Aapplyingtodangerousgoods,andthetransportofdangerousgoodsincluding dangerous goods vehicles;
and(ii)states it is a
dangerous goods regulation; or(b)forimpliedreferencesinrelationtogoodstoodangerous to be transported—see chapter
5AB.dangerous goods vehiclemeans—(a)a vehicle transporting dangerous goods
if a dangerousgoodsregulationappliestothetransportingofthedangerousgoods,whetherornotthevehicleisalsoaheavy vehicle; or(b)acombinationthatincludesavehiclementionedinparagraph (a); or(c)forimpliedreferencesinrelationtogoodstoodangerous to be transported—see chapter
5AB.dangerousgoodsvehicleoffence,forchapter
6,part 1,seesection 163F.dangeroussituationmeansasituationinvolvingthetransportation of dangerous goods that
is causing or is likelyto cause imminent risk of—(a)death of, or significant injury to, a
person; or(b)significant harm to the environment;
or(c)significant damage to property.dangerous situation noticesee
section 161G(2).deal withincludes sell,
dispose of and destroy.declared roadmeans a busway
or State-controlled road undertheTransport Infrastructure Act 1994.department’s websitemeans a website, or part of a
website—(a)administered by the department;
and(b)with a URL that contains
qld.gov.au.designated offence, for sections
90A to 90D, see section 90A.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 493
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Schedule 4designatedparkingspacemeansaspaceonaroadoroff-street regulated parking area that is
defined by an officialtraffic sign to be a designated
parking space, and includes ametered space or
a parkatarea space.digitalauthorityseetheTransportPlanningandCoordination Act 1994, section
29AC.digital devicesee theTransportPlanningandCoordinationAct 1994,
section 29AB.digitalevidenceofageseetheTransportPlanningandCoordination Act 1994,
section 29AD.digital evidence of identitysee
theTransportPlanningandCoordination Act 1994,
section 29AE.digital photo, of a person,
see the TPC Act, schedule 1.digitised
signature, of a person, see the TPC Act, schedule
1.disqualificationperiod,forchapter
5,part 3B,seesection 91I.disqualified, for sections
90A to 90D, see section 90A.disqualifying
offence—(a)for chapter 5,
part 7A—see section 122; and(b)otherwise—means an offence against—(i)the Criminal Code; or(ii)alawofanotherjurisdiction,includingajurisdictionoutsideAustralia,thatsubstantiallycorrespondstoanoffenceagainsttheCriminalCode.doctormeans a medical
practitioner.drink driving offence—(a)for sections 90B to 90D, see section
90A; or(b)for chapter 5, part 3B, see section
91I.drive, in relation to
a vehicle or animal, includes ride.driver—Page 494Current as at
[Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)means the person driving or in charge
of any vehicle,tram, train, vessel, or animal; and(b)includes, in relation to a
trailer—(i)the person driving or in charge of the
vehicle to orby which the trailer is attached or drawn;
and(ii)forchapter 3,part 3,ifthetrailerwasbutisnolongerconnectedtothetowingvehicleinacombination—the driver of the towing
vehicle inthe combination to or by which the trailer
was, orapparently was, last attached or
drawn.driver licencemeans—(a)an Australian driver licence;
or(b)a foreign driver licence.driverlicencedisqualification,forchapter 5,part 3A,seesection 91A.driver licence
receiptmeans a receipt that—(a)is
issued to a person who has successfully applied for anAustralian driver licence; and(b)has not been superseded by the issue
of the licence.driver licensing regulationmeans a regulation in force underchapter 5, part 10 to the extent it is about
the management ofdrivers.drugmeans every substance or article which is a
dangerousdrug under and within the meaning of
theDrugs Misuse Act1986or
any other substance, article, preparation or mixture(with the exception of liquor) whether
gaseous, liquid, solid,or in any other form which, when
consumed or used by anyperson, deprives the person either
temporarily or permanentlyof any of the person’s normal mental
or physical faculties.electrically power-assisted
cyclemeans a vehicle that—(a)has
2 or more wheels; and(b)is built to be
propelled by human power through a belt,chain or gears;
andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
495
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Schedule 4(c)has
1 or more auxiliary electric motors; and(d)unless a special circumstances permit
applies in relationto the vehicle—(i)complies with the EPAC standard; and(ii)has attached to
it, in a permanent way, a label thatindicates
compliance with the EPAC standard.electroniccommunicationseetheElectronicTransactions(Queensland) Act
2001, schedule 2.embargo
noticesee section 46B(2).employeemeans an individual who works under a
contract ofemployment, apprenticeship or
training.employermeans a person
who employs someone else under—(a)a
contract of employment, apprenticeship or training; or(b)a contract for services.engine number, of a motor
vehicle, means an identificationnumberoftheenginethatispermanentlymarkedontheengine of the
motor vehicle, but does not include the motorvehicle’s
VIN.EPACstandardmeansthestandardassociatedwithelectrically power-assisted cycles
prescribed by regulation.escort vehiclemeans a vehicle
that—(a)travels with an oversize vehicle to
warn other road usersof the oversize vehicle’s presence;
and(b)under a regulation, is required to be
driven by an escortvehicle driver.escortvehicledrivermeansapersonwhoholdsanappointment under a regulation as an
accredited person withthe functions of an escort vehicle
driver.evidencepreservationpowersmeanspowersthatmaybeexercised under section 26A, 26B, 30A
or 40A.executiveofficer,ofacorporation,meansapersonwhoisconcernedwith,ortakespartin,thecorporation’sPage 496Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Schedule 4management,
whether or not the person is a director, or theperson’s
position is given the name of executive officer.exemption, for chapter
5A, means an exemption given undersection
153.exemptionapplication,forchapter 5,part 3A,seesection 91G(3).exemption
certificate, for chapter 5, part 3B, see section
91I.external public authority—(a)means—(i)the Commonwealth, the State or another
State; or(ii)anentityestablishedbyorunderalawoftheCommonwealth,theStateoranotherStateforapublic purpose;
orExample—a local
government(iii)theholderofanofficeestablishedbyorunderalawoftheCommonwealth,theStateoranotherState for a
public purpose; or(iv)apoliceforceorpoliceserviceoftheCommonwealth or
another State; but(b)doesnotincludethedepartmentinwhichthisActisadministered or
the Queensland Police Service.feeincludes a tax.fit, to
drive a prescribed dangerous goods vehicle, or to run orstop
its engine, for a person, means the person is—(a)apparentlyphysicallyandmentallyfittodrivethevehicle; and(b)notapparentlyaffectedbyeitherorbothofthefollowing—(i)alcohol;(ii)a
drug that affects a person’s ability to drive; andCurrent as at [Not applicable]Page
497
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Schedule 4(c)notfoundatanyrelevanttimetohaveanalcoholconcentrationinthebloodexceedingtheamountpermitted under
this Act; and(d)not found at any relevant time to be
under the influenceof a drug or have a relevant drug present in
the person’sblood or saliva.fixed
hours, in relation to a designated parking space,
meansthehoursduring,anddayson,whichpaidparkingonlyispermitted in the designated parking
space.footpathmeans an area
open to the public that is designatedfor, or has as 1
of its main uses, use by pedestrians.foreigndriverlicencemeansalicencetodriveamotorvehicle issued
under the law of another country.for salefor
a vehicle, means—(a)offered or available for exchange or
sale; or(b)displayed or exhibited for exchange or
sale.Examples of paragraph (b)—A
sign stating any of the following is attached to, or placed
near,the vehicle—•$5,000 ono ph 1234 5678•For
sale phone 1234 5678•Buy me—$7,000
call at 123 City St.freight container—(a)means—(i)are-usablecontainerofthekindmentionedinAustralian/NewZealandStandard3711.1thatisdesigned for repeated use for transporting
goods;or(ii)are-usablecontainerofthesameorasimilardesign and construction to a container
mentionedin paragraph (a) though of different
dimensions; or(iii)a container of a
kind prescribed under a regulation;butPage
498Current as at [Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)doesnotincludeanythingdeclaredunderaregulationnot to be a
freight container.garageaddress,ofaprescribeddangerousgoodsvehicle,means—(a)foravehiclenormallykeptatadepotwhennotinuse—the principal depot of the
vehicle; or(b)for a vehicle not normally kept at a
depot when not inuse—(i)if
the vehicle has only 1 registered operator—theregistered
operator’s home address; or(ii)ifthevehiclehasmorethan1registeredoperator—eachofthehomeaddressesoftheregistered
operators.general alcohol limitsee section
79A.goodsincludes any of
the following—(a)merchandise, wares, chattels and
money;(b)fluid,metal,stone,timber,andanyotherarticle,substance, or
material whatsoever;(c)live or dead
animals;(d)containers, whether empty or
not.goodstoodangeroustobetransportedmeansgoodsprescribed under
a dangerous goods regulation as goods toodangerous to be
transported.government entity—1A government entity means a government
department oranagency,authority,commission,corporation,instrumentality,
office or other entity, established underan Act for a
public or official purpose and includes partof a government
entity.2IfthereferenceistoagovernmententityoftheCommonwealth or
another State paragraph 1 applies asif the reference
to an Act were a reference to an Act ofthe Commonwealth
or the other State.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
499
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 500grievous bodily
harmmeans—(a)the
loss of a distinct part or an organ of the body; or(b)serious disfigurement; or(c)any bodily injury of such a nature
that, if left untreated,would endanger or be likely to
endanger life, or cause orbe likely to cause permanent injury to
health;whether or not treatment is or could have
been available.GVM(gross vehicle mass), of a vehicle,
means the maximumloaded mass of the vehicle stated in the way
prescribed by avehicle standards and safety
regulation.heavy vehiclemeans a heavy
vehicle for the purposes of theHeavy Vehicle
National Law (Queensland), as provided for insection 6 of the
Law.Heavy Vehicle National Lawmeans—(a)the
scheduled law (HVNL) as it applies as a law of aparticipating jurisdiction (HVNL); or(b)a law of a participating jurisdiction
(HVNL) that—(i)substantially corresponds to the
provisions of thescheduled law (HVNL); or(ii)is
prescribed by the national regulations (HVNL)forthepurposesofparagraph (a)(iii)ofthedefinitionparticipating
jurisdictionin section 5 ofthe scheduled
law (HVNL).high alcohol limitsee section
79A.holder—(a)for chapter 3, part 1A, means the
holder of an approval;or(b)for
chapter 5A, part 3, means the following—(i)foranexemptionotherthanaclassexemption—the
holder of the exemption;(ii)foraclassexemption—thepersonstatedintheexemptionastheclassrepresentativefortheexemption.Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Schedule 4home
address, of a registered operator, means—(a)for an individual—the individual’s
residential address inAustralia; or(b)forabodycorporatewitharegisteredofficeinAustralia—the address of the
registered office; or(c)if neither
paragraph (a) nor (b) applies—the address oftheregisteredoperator’sprincipaloronlyplaceofbusiness in Australia.horseincludes any
horse, mare, gelding, ass, mule or otherdraught animal
or beast of burden.identifyingnumber,ofamotorvehicle,meansthemotorvehicle’s—(a)chassis number; or(b)engine number; or(c)VIN.improvementnotice,forchapter
5A,parts 5and7,seesection
161B(2).ina place or vehicle includes on the
place or vehicle.indicationgiven by an
official traffic sign includes—(a)a
direction on an official traffic sign; and(b)adirection,indicationorrequirementthat,underaregulation,isprescribedasbeinggivenorimposed,because of an
official traffic sign.information, for chapter
5B, see section 162.infringement noticemeans an infringement notice under
theState Penalties Enforcement Act 1999.install, for chapter 5,
parts 2 and 6, see section 67.interlocksee
section 91I.interlock conditionsee section
91I.interlock driversee section
91I.interlock exemptionsee section
91I.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
501
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 502interlock
periodsee section 91I.interstate
licencemeans—(a)anAustraliandriverlicencethatisnotaQueenslanddriver licence;
or(b)adriverlicencegrantedinanexternalTerritorythatcorresponds to a Queensland driver
licence.interstate schemesee section
15(8).involvementinthetransportofdangerousgoodsincludesany of the
following—(a)importing,orarrangingfortheimportationof,dangerous goods into Australia;(b)packing dangerous goods for
transport;(c)markingorlabellingpackagescontainingdangerousgoodsfortransport,andplacardingvehiclesandpackaginginwhichdangerousgoodsareoraretobetransported;(d)consigning dangerous goods for transport,
including thepreparation of transport
documentation;(e)loadingdangerousgoodsfortransportorunloadingdangerous goods
that have been transported;(f)undertaking, or being responsible for,
otherwise than asanemployeeorsubcontractor,thetransportofdangerous goods;(g)driving a vehicle on a road carrying
dangerous goods;(h)being the consignee of dangerous goods
transported;(i)being involved as a director,
secretary or manager of acorporation,orotherpersonwhotakespartinthemanagementofacorporation,thattakespartinsomething mentioned in paragraphs (a)
to (h).learnerlicencemeansalicencetodriveamotorvehicle,while receiving driver training, issued
under this Act.leftfor a person
means—(a)the person’s left hand side; orCurrent as at [Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)for a line, sign or something else—the
left hand side oftheline,signorotherthingwhenviewedfromtheperson’s perspective.licence—(a)means—(i)alicence,permitorcertificateunderatransportAct; or(ii)an accreditation
under theTow Truck Act 2023; and(b)includesarenewalof,orendorsementon,alicence,permit,certificateoraccreditationmentionedinparagraph (a).liquormeanswines,spirits,beer,ale,porter,stout,cider,perry,oranyotherspirituousorfermentedfluidcontaining31/2% or
more than 31/2% of
proof spirit by volume, or anyspirituousorfermentedfluidwhateverofanintoxicatingnature.load, for chapter 3,
part 4C, see section 51GAA.load,
when used as a verb, andloader—A
personloadsdangerous goods
in a vehicle, and is aloaderofdangerousgoodsinavehicle,ifthepersonisapersonwho—(a)places or secures 1 or more packages of the
goods in thevehicle; or(b)supervisesanotherpersonwhoplacesorsecures1ormore packages of the goods in the
vehicle; or(c)managesorcontrolsanactivitymentionedinparagraph (a) or (b);but
a person does notloaddangerous goods
in a vehicle, andis not aloaderof
dangerous goods in a vehicle, only becausethe
person—(d)places the goods into packaging
already on the vehicle;or(e)places or secures packages of the goods in
or on furtherpackaging already on the vehicle.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
503
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 504loading
zonemeans a length of road to which a loading
zonesign applies.localgovernmentcontrolledareameanslandorinfrastructure owned, held in trust or
otherwise controlled by alocal government.local government
tollwaysee theTransport
Infrastructure Act1994, section
105GA(5).low powered toy scootermeans a scooter
that—(a)is propelled by 1 or more electric
motors; and(b)complieswiththerequirementsstatedindefinitionscooter,
paragraph (e).made, in relation to
a photographic detection device, includescaptured.metered spacemeans a space on
a road or off-street regulatedparking area
defined by an official traffic sign to be a meteredspace.middle alcohol
limitsee section 79A.mobilityscootermeansavehiclethatisachaironwheelsthat—(a)is built to transport a person who is
unable to walk orhas difficulty in walking; and(b)is fitted with an electric motor;
and(c)is steered by handlebars or a steering
wheel; and(d)when propelled only by the motor, can
not reach a speedon level ground of more than—(i)ifaspeedisprescribedbyregulation—theprescribed
speed; or(ii)otherwise—15
km/h; and(e)has an unladen mass of no more
than—(i)ifamassisprescribedbyregulation—theprescribed mass;
or(ii)otherwise—170kg.Current as at
[Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonlymotorbikemeans—(a)a 2-wheeled motor vehicle, whether or
not a sidecar isattached to it; and(b)a3-wheeledmotorvehiclethatisriddeninthesameway as a
2-wheeled motor vehicle.motorised mobility devicemeans—(a)a
mobility scooter; or(b)a motorised
wheelchair.motorised wheelchair—(a)means a vehicle that is a chair on
wheels that—(i)is built to transport a person who is
unable to walkor has difficulty in walking; and(ii)isfittedwithanelectricmotororanaccessorycontaining an electric motor; and(iii)when propelled
only by the motor, can not reach aspeed on level
ground of more than—(A)ifaspeedisprescribedbyregulation—theprescribed
speed; or(B)otherwise—15 km/h; but(b)does not include—(i)a
pram, stroller or trolley; or(ii)a
mobility scooter; or(iii)avehiclethatwouldbeamobilityscooterotherthanbecauseitdoesnotcomplywiththerequirementindefinitionmobilityscooter,paragraph (e).motorvehiclemeansavehiclepropelledbyamotorthatforms part of
the vehicle, and—(a)includes a trailer attached to the
vehicle; but(b)does not include a low powered toy
scooter, a motorisedmobilitydevice,apersonalmobilitydeviceoranelectrically power-assisted
cycle.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
505
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Schedule 4movingexpenses,foravehicle,forchapter 3,part 4Candchapter 7, part 10, see section
51GAA.MUTCDmeanstheManualofUniformTrafficControlDevices issued
by the chief executive.National Heavy Vehicle
Regulatormeans the National HeavyVehicleRegulatorestablishedundertheHeavyVehicleNational Law (Queensland), section
656.national regulations (HVNL)means the national regulationsmadeunderthescheduledlaw(HVNL)asappliedbytheHeavy Vehicle National Law Act
2012(Qld) and by the law ofStates and
Territories.no alcohol limitsee section
79A.nominated vehicle, for chapter 5,
part 3B, see section 91I.nominatedvehiclefittedwithaprescribedinterlockseesection 91I.nomination, for chapter
5B, see section 162.non-Queensland driver licencemeans—(a)an
interstate licence; or(b)a foreign driver
licence.non-Queensland interlock periodsee
section 91I.non-Queensland interlock requirementsee
section 91I.numberplatemeans a plate or other device designed to
beattached to a vehicle to identify the
vehicle.occupierof a place
includes a person who reasonably appearsto be the
occupier, or in charge, of the place.officer in
charge of a police stationmeans the police officerwho
is in charge of a police station at the relevant time.officialtrafficsignmeansasign,marking,lightordeviceplaced or
erected to regulate, warn or guide traffic.off-street
regulated parking areasee section 104.on—Page 506Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Schedule 4(a)for
a place, includes within, under and over the place;and(b)for chapter 5,
parts 2 and 6, see section 67.open
licencemeans a licence to drive a motor vehicle
issuedunder this Act that is not—(a)a learner, probationary, provisional
or restricted licence;or(b)adriverlicencereceiptforalearner,probationary,provisional or
restricted licence.operating, a motorised
mobility device, includes—(a)for a person in
a motorised mobility device—controllingthe device;
and(b)for a person assisting a person in a
motorised mobilitydevice—(i)pushing the device; and(ii)controllingthedevice,including,forexample,using a wired or
wireless controller for the device.operator, of
a heavy vehicle or prescribed dangerous goodsvehicle,
means—(a)for a vehicle, including a vehicle in
a combination—thepersonresponsibleforcontrollingordirectingtheoperations of the vehicle; or(b)foracombination—thepersonresponsibleforcontrollingordirectingtheoperationsofthetowingvehicle in the
combination;if the person does not merely do any or all
of the following—(c)own or drive the vehicle;(d)maintain, or arrange for the
maintenance of, the vehicle;(e)arrange for the registration of the
vehicle.oversize vehiclehas the meaning
given under a regulation.ownerincludes—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
507
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Schedule 4(a)for
a seized thing—the person from whom the thing wasseizedunlessthechiefexecutiveorcommissionerisaware of the actual owner; or(b)for a vehicle—(i)each
person who is the owner, joint owner or partowner of the
vehicle; or(ii)a person who has
the use or control of the vehicleunderacreditagreement,hiringagreement,hire-purchaseagreementorleasingarrangement;or(iii)the person in
whose name the vehicle is registeredunder a
transport Act or a corresponding law;butdoesnotincludethedriverofavehiclewhenthedriver has been provided as part of a
hiring agreementfor the vehicle.packandpacker—A
personpacksdangerous or
other goods, and is thepackerofthe
goods, if the person—(a)putsgoodsinpackaging,evenifthatpackagingisalready on a vehicle; orExample for paragraph (a)—A
person who uses a hose to fill the tank of a tank vehicle
withpetrol packs the petrol for
transport.(b)encloses or otherwise contains more
than one package,even if that packaging is already on a
vehicle; or(c)supervises an activity mentioned in
paragraph (a) or (b);or(d)managesorcontrolsanactivitymentionedinparagraph (a), (b) or (c).package,inrelationtogoodsincludingdangerousgoods,means the complete product of the packing of
the goods fortransport, and consists of the goods and
their packaging.packaging, in relation to
goods—Page 508Current as at
[Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Schedule 4(a)means anything that contains, holds,
protects or enclosesthe goods, whether directly or
indirectly, to enable themto be received or held for transport,
or to be transported;and(b)includes anything prescribed under a
dangerous goodsregulation to be packaging.Notes—1It
may be that a container constitutes the whole of the packaging
ofgoods, as in the case of a drum in which
goods, including forexample dangerous goods, are directly
placed.2The term is not used in the same way
as it is used in United Nationspublications
relating to the transport of dangerous goods.paidparkingmeansparkinginadesignatedparkingspaceduring the fixed
hours on payment of a prescribed parking fee.parka
vehicle includes stop the vehicle and allow the vehicleto
stay, whether or not the driver leaves the vehicle.parkatareaincludesthestandonwhichtheparkatareaisinstalled.parkatareaspacemeansaspaceonaroadoroff-streetregulated
parking area defined by an official traffic sign to bea
parkatarea space.parking baymeans—(a)anareaforparkingasinglevehicle(otherthanacombination) that is indicated
by—(i)an official traffic sign; or(ii)a different road
surface; or(b)a designated parking space; or(c)a parkatarea space.parkingmeterincludesthestandonwhichthemeteriserected.parkingpermitforpeoplewithdisabilitiesmeansapermitissued under
this Act, or a corresponding law to this Act, witha
people with disabilities symbol.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 509
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Schedule 4participating
dangerous goods jurisdictionmeans a State
thathasacorrespondinglawtochapter 5Aunlessadangerousgoods regulation
provides that the State is not a participatingdangerous goods
jurisdiction.participatingjurisdiction(HVNL)meansaparticipatingjurisdiction as
defined in the scheduled law (HVNL).passengerincludesanypersoncarriedonavehicle,train,animal,vesselortram,otherthanthedriverorconductorthereof.pedestrianincludes—(a)a person operating a motorised
mobility device; and(b)a person in a
wheelchair; and(c)a person pushing a wheelchair;
and(d)apersoninoronawheeledrecreationaldeviceorwheeled toy.people with
disabilities symbolmeans a picture of a personseated in a wheelchair, as prescribed under
a regulation.permitmeansanypermit,includinganyrenewalthereof,issued under this Act and in force at any
material time.personal mobility devicemeans a vehicle
that—(a)is designed to be used by 1 person;
and(b)isprescribedbyregulationtobeapersonalmobilitydevice.personincharge,ofavehicle,forchapter 5,part 7,division 2, see section 113.person in control, of a vehicle,
includes the following—(a)the driver of
the vehicle;(b)the person who reasonably appears to
be the driver ofthe vehicle;(c)the
person who appears to be, claims to be, or acts as ifhe
or she is, in control of the vehicle;Page 510Current as at [Not applicable]
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Act 1995Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonly(d)foraheavyvehicleorprescribeddangerousgoodsvehicle—a person
in or near the vehicle who is a two-updriver for
it.photographic detection devicesee
section 113A(1).pilot vehiclemeans a vehicle
that—(a)travels with an oversize vehicle to
warn other road usersof the oversize vehicle’s presence;
and(b)underaregulation,isrequiredtobedrivenbyapilotvehicle driver
or an escort vehicle driver.pilot vehicle
drivermeans a person who holds an
appointmentunder a regulation as an accredited person
with the functionsof a pilot vehicle driver.placardmeans a label or
emergency information panel that isrequiredunderadangerousgoodsregulationtobeusedintransporting dangerous goods.placeincludes land,
premises and water, but does not includea
vehicle.policestationincludesapoliceoffice,watch-house,stationhouse and lockup.postal
address, of a person, means—(a)the
address of the place where the person receives mailsentbypost,otherthanaplaceatwhichthepersonusually resides
or works; or(b)a location or other designation
sufficient to identify thepart of a place where the person
receives mail sent bypost.Example for
paragraph (b)—a post office box or parcel lockerpost-entry approval ordersee
section 29A(1).prescribed authoritymeans any of the
following—(a)a Queensland driver licence;(b)anaccreditationdocumentmentionedinsection 21(2)given to a
person who is—Current as at [Not applicable]Page
511
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Schedule 4(i)a
pilot vehicle driver or escort vehicle driver; or(ii)a driver
trainer, rider trainer or traffic controller asdefined under a
regulation;Note—SeetheTransportOperations(RoadUseManagement—Accreditation and Other
Provisions) Regulation2005, part 3.(c)a dangerous goods driver licence as
defined under thedangerous goods regulation.prescribed dangerous goods vehiclemeans—(a)a
dangerous goods vehicle; or(b)a
suspected dangerous goods vehicle; or(c)forimpliedreferencesinrelationtogoodstoodangerous to be transported—see chapter
5AB.prescribedexempttransport,forchapter 5A,seesection 151AA.prescribed
interlocksee section 91I.prescribed
interlock installersee section 91I.prescribedoffence,forchapter
5,part 7,division
2,seesection 113.prescribed
periodsee section 91I.prescribedreviewinformation,foradecision,meansinformation that
the person whose interests are affected by thedecision
may—(a)under section 65—ask for the decision
to be reviewedby—(i)if the decision
was made by the commissioner, thecommissioner;
or(ii)otherwise, the
chief executive; and(b)undertheTransportPlanningandCoordinationAct1994,part
5,division 2—applytoQCATforthedecision to be stayed; andPage
512Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Schedule 4(c)under section 65A—ask for the commissioner’s
or chiefexecutive’sdecisiononthereview(therevieweddecision) to be reviewed
by QCAT; and(d)under the QCAT Act—apply for the
reviewed decisionto be stayed.prescribed
road, for sections 210 and 211, means a
franchisedroadoraState-controlledroadundertheTransportInfrastructure
Act 1994.prescribed vehicle—(a)means any of the following vehicles,
whether or not thevehicle in any case is also a heavy
vehicle—(i)a public passenger vehicle;(ii)anothervehicleprovidingservicesonaroadforwhich a licence is required under a
transport Act;(iii)a dangerous
goods vehicle;(iv)a vehicle used
for driver training for reward; and(b)includesacombinationthatincludesavehiclementioned in
paragraph (a)(i), (ii) or (iv).prevent,inrelationtoasituationinvolvingthetransportofdangerous goods, includes avert, eliminate,
minimise, removeand stop.previouslyconvictedmeansinrelationtoaconviction(thelaterconviction),convictedbeforethelaterconviction,whethertheoffencethesubjectofthelaterconvictionwascommitted before the earlier conviction or
after it.primecontractor,inrelationtothetransportofdangerousgoods, means the
person who, in conducting a business for orinvolving the
transport of dangerous goods, has undertaken tobe responsible
for, or is responsible for, the transport of thegoods.prime
movermeans a motor vehicle built to tow a
semitrailer.private vehiclemeans a vehicle
other than a heavy vehicle orprescribed
vehicle.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
513
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Schedule 4probationary
licencemeans a licence to drive a motor
vehicleissued under this Act that is first issued
after the person has,under an order made by an Australian
court, served a periodof disqualification from holding or
obtaining a licence.prohibited bikesee section
6.proposed action, for chapter 5,
part 7A, division 4, see 122J.provisional
licencemeans a licence to drive a motor
vehicleissued under this Act that is subject to
conditions, includingrestrictions,imposedbecauseoftheholder’sageorlimiteddriving
experience.publicpassengervehiclehasthesamemeaningasintheTransport Operations (Passenger Transport)
Act 1994.public placemeans a
place—(a)of public resort open to or used by
the public as of right;or(b)for
the time being—(i)used for a public purpose; or(ii)open to access
by the public;whether on payment or otherwise; or(c)opentoaccessbythepublicbytheexpressortacitconsent or
sufferance of the owner of that place, whetherthe place is or
is not always open to the public;but does not
include—(d)a track that at the material time is
being used as a courseforracingortestingmotorvehiclesandfromwhichother traffic is excluded during that use;
or(e)a road; or(f)a
place declared under a regulation not to be a publicplace.qualified,todriveaheavyvehicleorprescribeddangerousgoods vehicle, or to run or stop its engine,
for a person, meansthe person—Page 514Current as at [Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonly(a)holds a driver licence that is of the
appropriate class todrive the vehicle and is not
suspended; and(b)is not prevented under a law,
including, for example, bytheconditionsofthedriverlicence,fromdrivingthevehicle at the relevant time.Queenslanddriverlicencemeansanyofthefollowinglicences—(a)alearner,probationary,provisional,openorrestrictedlicence issued
under this Act;(b)adriverlicencereceiptissuedunderthisActforalearner,probationary,provisional,openorrestrictedlicence.railwaymeans—(a)arailwaywithinthemeaningoftheTransportInfrastructure
Act 1994; or(b)a
railway on a cane railway easement under theSugarIndustry Act 1999, chapter 2,
part 4.reasonablybelievemeansbelieveongroundsthatarereasonable in the
circumstances.reasonablysuspectmeanssuspectongroundsthatarereasonable in the
circumstances.registeredmeans registered
in a register of vehicles kept bythe chief
executive under a transport Act.registered
operator, of a vehicle, means a person—(a)in whose name the vehicle is
registered under a transportAct or a
corresponding law; or(b)whohasgivennoticetothechiefexecutiveforthepurpose of having the vehicle
registered in the person’sname under a transport Act.registrationcancellationnotice,forchapter
3,part 1B,seesection 19F(1).regulated
parkingmeans parking that is regulated by a
localgovernment by an official traffic sign under
chapter 5, part 6.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
515
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 516relevantauthorityseetheTransportPlanningandCoordination Act 1994,
section 29AB.relevant disqualifying provision,
for sections 90A to 90D, seesection
90A.relevant drug, for chapter 5,
part 3 or this schedule, means adrug prescribed
under a regulation.relevant emergency service officermeans an officer of any ofthe
following—(a)the Queensland Ambulance
Service;(b)the Queensland Fire and Rescue
Service;(c)the Queensland Police Service;(d)the State Emergency Service;(e)aserviceofanotherState,correspondingtoaservicementioned in any
of paragraphs (a) to (d), if the State isa participating
dangerous goods jurisdiction; or(f)a
unit of the Australian Defence Force corresponding toa
service mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (d).relocated provision, for chapter 7,
part 3, see section 186.remove, for chapter 5,
parts 2 and 6, see section 67.removed
thing, for chapter 3, part 4C, see section
51GAA.repeat offender education programsee
section 91B(3).responsibleentity,forchapter
6,part 1,division
3,seesection 164AA.responsibleoperator,forchapter
5,part 7,division
2,seesection 113.restricted
licencemeans a licence to drive a motor
vehicle,issuedunderthisActtogiveeffecttoacourtorderundersection 87, that authorises the holder to
drive only in statedcircumstances directly connected with
the person’s means ofearning a living.ride, in
relation to a vehicle, does not include—(a)being carried on the vehicle as a passenger;
orCurrent as at [Not applicable]
Transport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonly(b)walking while pushing or pulling the
vehicle.rightfor a person
means—(a)the person’s right hand side;
or(b)for a line, sign or something else—the
right hand side oftheline,signorotherthingwhenviewedfromtheperson’s perspective.road—(a)includesabuswayundertheTransportInfrastructureAct 1994;
and(b)includes an area that is—(i)open to or used by the public and is
developed for,orhasas1ofitsuses,thedrivingorridingofmotorvehicles,whetheronpaymentofafeeorotherwise; or(ii)dedicated to public use as a road;
but(c)does not include an area declared
under a regulation notto be a road.Example of an
area that is a road—abridge,cattlegrid,culvert,ferry,ford,railwaycrossing,shopping centre
car park, tunnel or viaductroadcompensationorder,forchapter
6,part 1,seesection 163F.road-related
areahas the meaning given under a
regulation.Note—See section 13
of the Queensland Road Rules.roadside
vendingmeans—(a)the
commercial supply of goods or services from a placeon a
road; or(b)thesettingupon,orbringingonto,aroadofastall,vehicle,equipmentorotherthingforthecommercialsupply of goods
or services;butdoesnotincluderoadsidevendingforareligious,charitable,
educational or political purpose.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 517
Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act
1995Schedule 4Notauthorised—indicativeonlyPage 518road
trainmeans a combination consisting of a motor
vehicletowing 2 or more trailers, that is not a
B-double.RoadTransportReformAct,forchapter
7,part 3,seesection 186.saliva
analysis, for a specimen of saliva, see section
80(1).saliva testsee section
80(1).scheduledlaw(HVNL)meanstheHeavyVehicleNationalLaw set out in
the schedule to theHeavy Vehicle National LawAct
2012.scootermeans a device
that—(a)has 2 or more wheels and a footboard
supported by thewheels; and(b)is
steered by handlebars; and(c)is designed to
be used by a single person; and(d)is
propelled by any 1 or more of the following—(i)gravity;(ii)the
user pushing 1 foot against the ground;(iii)an
electric motor or motors; and(e)if
it is fitted with an electric motor or motors (whetherthemotorormotorsarepartof,orattachedto,thedevice), complies with the following
requirements—(i)itsmakercertifies(eitherbymeansofaplateattached to the
motor or each motor, or by meansofengravingonthemotororeachmotor)theungovernedpoweroutputofthemotor,oreachmotor;(ii)themaximumpoweroutputofthemotor,orthecombined maximum power output of the
motors, isnot more than 200 watts;(iii)when
propelled only by the motor or motors, thescooter can not
reach a speed of more than 10 km/hon level
ground.section 79E drivermeans a
person—Current as at [Not applicable]
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Schedule 4(a)who
holds a Queensland driver licence; and(b)in
relation to whom a section 79E order applies; and(c)towhomareplacementlicenceundersection
79Fhasbeen issued.section 79E
ordermeans an order under section 79E.section 89disqualification,forsections 90Ato90D,seesection 90A.section
90disqualification,forsections 90Ato90D,seesection 90A.semitrailermeans a trailer
built to be—(a)supportedatthefrontby,andconnectedto,aprimemover;
and(b)supported at the back by its own
wheels.sentencesee thePenalties and Sentences Act 1992,
section 4.servicing requirement, for chapter 5,
part 3B, see section 91I.smartcard authoritymeans a prescribed authority in the
formof a card, or something similar, that is
approved by the chiefexecutiveandonwhichinformationmaybestoredelectronically.SPEAadministeringauthority,foracamera-detectedoffence,meanstheadministeringauthorityundertheStatePenalties
Enforcement Act 1999for the offence.special
circumstances permitmeans a special circumstancespermitissuedundertheTransportOperations(RoadUseManagement—AccreditationandOtherProvisions)Regulation
2015, section 128.special hardship
orderssee section 150(1A).specimen, in
relation to saliva, see section 80(1).stopwhenappliedtoorinrespectofanyperson,vehicle,tram, train, or animal, means to halt and
remain halted whilethereunto required by lawful
authority.structure, for chapter 5,
parts 2 and 6, see section 67.Current as at
[Not applicable]Page 519
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Schedule 4superintendentmeans a
superintendent of traffic.superintendentoftrafficmeansthechiefexecutiveorcommissioner.suspected
dangerous goods vehiclemeans—(a)anyofthefollowingvehiclesoracombinationthatincludes any of the following
vehicles—(i)a vehicle with a placard on it;(ii)a vehicle
carrying a container that has a placard onit;(iii)avehiclethatanauthorisedofficerreasonablybelieves is a
dangerous goods vehicle;(iv)avehiclethatanauthorisedofficerreasonablybelievesislicensedunderadangerousgoodsregulation; or(b)forimpliedreferencesinrelationtogoodstoodangerous to be transported—see chapter
5AB.taremeans the weight
of any vehicle equipped for travellingon a road, but
not including any load.tollroadseetheTransportInfrastructureAct1994,section 92.TPC Actmeans theTransport
Planning and Coordination Act1994.trafficincludes the use
by any person of any road or off-streetregulated
parking area, or the presence therein or thereon ofanyperson,vehicle,tram,train,animal,orothermovablearticle or thing whatsoever.Traffic Act, for chapter 7,
part 3, see section 186.traffic areameans all roads
and parts of roads and off-streetregulated
parking areas in any area defined or deemed to bedefined pursuant to this Act, as a traffic
area.traffic historyof a person
means the history of—Page 520Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Schedule 4(a)the
contraventions for which the person has been dealtwithunderthisAct,includingbytherecordingofdemerit points under a regulation; or(b)the contraventions of the Criminal
Code, section 328Afor which the person has been dealt with;
or(c)the contraventions for which the
person has been dealtwith as a driver under the Heavy
Vehicle National Law(Queensland); or(d)thecontraventionsofthePolicePowersandResponsibilitiesAct2000,section 754forwhichtheperson has been dealt with.trailermeans a vehicle
that is built to be towed, or is towed,by a motor
vehicle, but does not include a motor vehicle beingtowed.trainmeansanyconveyanceorgroupofconnectedconveyances
borne upon a rail or rails of a railway.trammeansanyconveyanceorgroupofconnectedconveyances used
or designed for use upon a tramway.transport, in
relation to dangerous goods, includes each of thefollowing—(a)the
packing, loading and unloading of the goods, and thetransferofthegoodstoorfromavehicle,fortheirtransport by
road;(b)themarkingorlabellingofpackagescontainingdangerous goods
for their transport by road;(c)theplacardingofvehiclesandpackaginginwhichdangerousgoodsaretransported,oraretobetransported, by road;(d)othermattersincidentaltotheirtransport,orinpreparation for their transport, by
road;(e)the actual transporting of goods by
road.transport Actmeans—(a)this Act; orCurrent as at
[Not applicable]Page 521
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Schedule 4(b)another Act, or a provision of another Act,
administeredby the Minister that is prescribed under a
regulation; or(c)theMotorAccidentInsuranceAct1994forthefollowing provisions of this
Act—•section 31 (Power to stop private
vehicles)•section 32(Powertostopheavyvehiclesorprescribed vehicles)•section 40 (Power to seize evidence)•section 43 (Forfeiture of seized
things)•section 47 (Power to set up
checkpoints)•section 48 (Power to require name and
address)•section 49(Powertorequiredocumentstobeproduced)•a provision of this Act that is
prescribed under aregulation; or(d)theTow Truck Act 2023.transport coordination planmeans the transport coordinationplandevelopedundertheTransportPlanningandCoordination Act 1994.transportdocumentationmeansdocumentationrequiredtobe kept under a dangerous goods
regulation.tricyclemeans any
vehicle having 3 wheels and designed forpropulsion
wholly by human power.truckmeans a motor
vehicle with a GVM over 4.5t, other thana bus, tractor
or tram.two-updriver,foraheavyvehicleorprescribeddangerousgoodsvehicle,meansapersonaccompanyingthevehicle’sdriver on a
journey or part of a journey, who has been, is orwillbe,sharingthetaskofdrivingthevehicleduringthejourney.unattended,foraprescribeddangerousgoodsvehicle,forsections 33B, 33C and 35A,
means—Page 522Current as at
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Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use Management)
Act 1995Schedule 4(a)there is no-one in or near the vehicle who
appears to beits driver; or(b)there is a person in or near the vehicle who
appears to beits driver but the person is—(i)unwilling,ornotqualifiedorfit,todrivethevehicle; or(ii)notauthorisedbytheoperatorofthevehicletodrive it; or(iii)subject to a requirement under section 38(2)
not todrive it.unsafe,
for a thing, means the thing is likely to cause loss oflife, bodily injury or damage to property if
used in a normalway.used,
for chapter 3, part 4C, see section 51GAA.vehicleincludes any type of transport that moves on
wheelsand a hovercraft but does not include a
train or tram.vehicle standards and safety
regulationmeans a regulationmade under
section 148.vesselmeans any ship,
boat, punt, ferry, air cushion vehicleand every other
kind of vessel used or apparently designed foruseinnavigationwhatevermaybethemeansofitspropulsion.videomeans a recording consisting of (or mainly
of) sounds,images or data, or any combination of
sounds, images or data,made by a device or system.VIN,ofamotorvehicle,meanstheuniquevehicleidentification number assigned to the motor
vehicle.wheelchair—(a)meansachaironwheelsthatisbuilttotransportapersonwhoisunabletowalkorhasdifficultyinwalking; but(b)doesnotincludeapram,stroller,trolleyormotorisedmobility
device.Current as at [Not applicable]Page
523
Notauthorised—indicativeonlyTransport Operations (Road Use
Management) Act 1995Schedule 4wheeled
recreational devicemeans a wheeled device, built totransport a person, propelled by human power
or gravity, andordinarily used for recreation and play,
and—(a)includes rollerblades, rollerskates, a
skateboard, scooter,unicycle or similar wheeled device;
but(b)does not include a golf buggy, pram,
stroller or trolley, amotor-assisteddevice(otherthanalowpoweredtoyscooter)whetherornotthemotorisoperating,orabicycle, wheelchair or wheeled
toy.wheeled toymeans a child’s
pedal car, scooter (other than alow powered toy
scooter) or tricycle or a similar toy, but onlywhen it is being
used by a child who is under 12 years old.Page 524Current as at [Not applicable]