Road Transport (General) Regulation 2000
- Number
- SL2000-13
- Made under
- Road Transport (General) Act 1999, s 233
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 January 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R64 | 5 January 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Legislative instruments
Current legislative instruments under this subordinate law.
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Transport (General) Corresponding WOVR Approval 2002 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 31 | 24 December 2002 | NI2002-402 | |
| Road Transport (General) (Statutory Write-off Notice) Determination 2003 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 31 | 28 January 2003 | NI2003-18 | |
| Road Transport (General) (Defacement of Vehicle Identifiers) Determination 2003 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 31 | 28 January 2003 | NI2003-19 | |
| Road Transport (General) MyWay Smart Card Fees Determination 2014 (No 1) | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 13AA | 31 October 2014 | DI2014-277 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 January 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R64 | 5 January 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 12 June 2025 - 4 January 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R63 | 12 June 2025 | Republication for amendments by SL2024-30 |
| 1 July 2024 - 11 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R62 | 1 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by SL2024-11 |
| 11 May 2022 - 30 June 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R61 | 11 May 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-5 |
| 27 April 2022 - 10 May 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R60 | 27 April 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-5 |
| 1 July 2021 - 26 April 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R59 | 1 July 2021 | Republication for amendments by SL2021-10 |
| 1 February 2020 - 30 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R58 | 1 February 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-12 |
| 1 January 2020 - 31 January 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R57 | 1 January 2020 | Republication for amendments by SL2019-29 |
| 22 August 2019 - 31 December 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R56 | 22 August 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-21 |
| 8 October 2018 - 21 August 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R55 | 8 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by SL2018-16 |
| 7 September 2018 - 7 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R54 | 7 September 2018 | Republication for amendments by SL2018-16 |
| 1 July 2018 - 6 September 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R53 | 1 July 2018 | Republication for amendments by SL2018-11 |
| 30 April 2018 - 30 June 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R52 | 30 April 2018 | Republication for amendments by SL2017-44 |
| 1 July 2017 - 29 April 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R51 | 1 July 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-7 |
| 1 August 2016 - 30 June 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 | 1 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by SL2016-20 |
| 10 June 2015 - 31 July 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 10 June 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-15 |
| 17 June 2014 - 9 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R48 | 17 June 2014 | |
| 10 February 2014 - 16 June 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R47 | 10 February 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2013-52 |
| 1 September 2013 - 9 February 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 1 September 2013 | Republication for amendments by SL2013-23 |
| 14 June 2013 - 31 August 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 14 June 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-19 |
| 24 May 2013 - 13 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 24 May 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2012-24, A2013-13 and SL2013-11 |
| 20 December 2012 - 23 May 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 20 December 2012 | Republication for amendments by SL2012-44 |
| 15 November 2012 - 19 December 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 15 November 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-16 |
| 5 June 2012 - 14 November 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21 |
| 1 March 2012 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 1 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by SL2012-1 |
| 25 November 2011 - 29 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R39* | 25 November 2011 | |
| 1 November 2011 - 24 November 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 1 November 2011 | Republication for amendments by SL2011-28 |
| 3 June 2011 - 31 October 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 3 June 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-14 |
| 5 April 2011 - 2 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 5 April 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2010-39 |
| 1 December 2010 - 4 April 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 1 December 2010 | |
| 31 August 2010 - 30 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 31 August 2010 | Republication for amendments by SL2010-28 |
| 6 August 2010 - 30 August 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 6 August 2010 | Republication for amendments by SL2010-33 |
| 3 June 2010 - 5 August 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 3 June 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-18 |
| 21 May 2010 - 2 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 21 May 2010 | Republication for amendments by SL2010-18 |
| 7 April 2010 - 20 May 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 7 April 2010 | Republication for amendments by SL2010-7 |
| 17 March 2010 - 6 April 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 17 March 2010 | Republication for amendments by SL2010-7 |
| 3 March 2010 - 16 March 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 3 March 2010 | |
| 16 March 2009 - 2 March 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 16 March 2009 | Republication for amendments by SL2009-6 |
| 2 February 2009 - 15 March 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37 |
| 2 December 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 2 December 2008 | Republication for amendments by SL2008-47 |
| 1 October 2008 - 1 December 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 1 October 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-1 as amended by A2008-39 |
| 26 August 2008 - 30 September 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28 |
| 23 August 2008 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 23 August 2008 | Republication for updated endnotes as amended by A2008-39 |
| 22 August 2008 - 22 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 22 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by SL2008-36 |
| 18 April 2008 - 21 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 18 April 2008 | Republication for amendments by SL2008-16 |
| 1 January 2007 - 17 April 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 1 January 2007 | Republication for amendments by SL2006-59 |
| 3 July 2006 - 31 December 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 3 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by SL2006-32 |
| 2 July 2006 - 2 July 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 2 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by SL2006-31 |
| 7 March 2006 - 1 July 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 7 March 2006 | Republication for amendments by SL2006-5 |
| 24 November 2005 - 6 March 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 24 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-54 |
| 16 September 2005 - 23 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 16 September 2005 | Republication for amendments by SL2005-22 |
| 9 March 2005 - 15 September 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 9 March 2005 | Republication for amendments by SL2005-4 |
| 1 November 2004 - 8 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 1 November 2004 | Republication includes editorial amendments under Legislation Act |
| 2 December 2003 - 31 October 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 2 December 2003 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 23 September 2003 - 1 December 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 23 September 2003 | Republication for amendments by SL2003-32 |
| 28 January 2003 - 22 September 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R9* | 28 January 2003 | |
| 1 November 2002 - 27 January 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by SL2002-31 |
| 17 September 2002 - 31 October 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 9 October 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-30 |
| 16 April 2002 - 16 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 16 April 2002 | Republication for amendments by SL2002-7 |
| 2 March 2002 - 15 April 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 2 March 2002 | Expiry of s 8 (2) and (3) |
| 1 March 2002 - 1 March 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 1 March 2002 | Republication for amendments by SL2002-2 |
| 1 December 2001 - 28 February 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 3 December 2001 | |
| 12 September 2001 - 30 November 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 12 September 2001 | |
| 1 August 2000 - 23 May 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 30 August 2021 | Republication for amendments by SL2000-32 |
| 1 March 2000 - 31 July 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 30 August 2021 | Republication for new regulation Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 March 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 29 February 2000 |
Notification statement
The Road Transport (General) Regulations 2000 were notified in the Gazette on 29 February 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S6).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Instrument as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 February 2000 | 1 March 2000 | HTMLPDFWord |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 29 February 2000 | PDFPDF |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| reg 1, reg 2 | 29 February 2000 | IA s 10B |
| remainder | 1 March 2000 | reg 2 and see A1999-77, s 2 and Gaz 2000 No S5 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 29 (3), (4) | 1 December 2003 (midnight) | s 29 (4) |
| s 4 (2), (3) | 17 September 2002 (midnight) | s 4 (3) |
| s 8 (2), (3) | 1 March 2002 (midnight) | s 8 (3) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL2021-10 | Road Transport (Offences) Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1) | s 12 | 1 July 2021 |
| A2022-5 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (No 2) | sch 1 amdt 1.5, amdt 1.6, amdt 1.9 | 11 May 2022 |
| A2022-5 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (No 2) | sch 1 amdt 1.7, amdt 1.8, amdt 1.10 | 27 April 2022 |
| SL2024-11 | Road Safety Legislation Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1) | pt 3 | 1 July 2024 |
| SL2024-30 | Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1) | sch 1 | 12 June 2025 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.156 | 5 January 2026 |
| SL2000-32 | Road Transport Legislation Regulations Amendment | sch 2 | 1 August 2000 |
| A2001-27 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2001 | sch 4 | 24 May 2001 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 342 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-62 | Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001 | pt 1.11 | 1 December 2001 |
| SL2001-46 | Road Transport Amendment Regulations 2001 | pt 2 | 1 December 2001 |
| SL2002-2 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulations 2002 | pt 3 | 1 March 2002 |
| SL2002-7 | Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Regulations 2002 | pt 3 | 16 April 2002 |
| A2002-30 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 | sch 3 pt 3.69 | 17 September 2002 |
| SL2002-31 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 2) | s 10, ss 12-17 | 28 January 2003 |
| SL2003-1 | Urban Services (Application of Criminal Code) Amendment Regulations 2002 | pt 3 | 28 January 2003 |
| SL2003-32 | Road Transport Legislation (Taxi Services) Amendment Regulations 2003 (No 1) | sch 2 pt 2.2 | 23 September 2003 |
| SL2005-4 | Road Transport Legislation (Hire Cars) Amendment Regulation 2005 (No 1) | sch 2 pt 2.2 | 9 March 2005 |
| SL2005-22 | Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Regulation 2005 (No 2) | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 16 September 2005 |
| A2005-54 | Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.34 | 24 November 2005 |
| SL2006-5 | Road Transport Legislation (Taxi Licences) Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 1) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 7 March 2006 |
| SL2006-31 | Road Transport Legislation (Taxi Licences) Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 2 July 2006 |
| SL2006-32 | Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 1) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 3 July 2006 |
| SL2006-59 | Road Transport Legislation (Accreditation and Licensing) Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 1) | pt 3 | 1 January 2007 |
| A2008-1 | Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 1 October 2008 |
| SL2008-16 | Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1) | s 6, s 7 | 18 April 2008 |
| A2008-28 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.52 | 26 August 2008 |
| SL2008-36 | Road Transport (General) Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1) | s 4, s 5 | 22 August 2008 |
| A2008-37 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.92 | 2 February 2009 |
| SL2008-47 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 2 December 2008 |
| SL2009-6 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1) | pt 3 | 16 March 2009 |
| A2009-22 | Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 3 March 2010 |
| SL2010-4 | Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Regulation 2010 | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 3 March 2010 |
| SL2010-7 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 2) | amdt 1.16 | 7 April 2010 |
| SL2010-7 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 2) | amdt 1.15 | 17 March 2010 |
| A2010-18 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2010 | sch 3 pt 3.15 | 3 June 2010 |
| SL2010-18 | Road Transport (General) Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1) | s 4, s 5 | 21 May 2010 |
| SL2010-28 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 3) | pt 3 | 31 August 2010 |
| SL2010-33 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 4) | pt 2 | 6 August 2010 |
| A2010-39 | Road Transport (General) Amendment Act 2010 | s 13 | 5 April 2011 |
| A2010-39 | Road Transport (General) Amendment Act 2010 | s 12 | 1 December 2010 |
| A2010-47 | Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Legislation Amendment Act 2010 | s 137 | 25 November 2011 |
| A2010-47 | Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Legislation Amendment Act 2010 | s 136 | 1 December 2010 |
| A2011-14 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | pt 4 | 3 June 2011 |
| SL2011-28 | Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 November 2011 |
| SL2011-31 | Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1) | s 46, s 47 | 25 November 2011 |
| SL2012-1 | Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1) | s 7 | 1 March 2012 |
| A2012-16 | Road Transport (General) Amendment Act 2012 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 15 November 2012 |
| A2012-21 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.40 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2012-24 | Road Transport (General) (Infringement Notices) Amendment Act 2012 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 24 May 2013 |
| SL2012-44 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1) | pt 3 | 20 December 2012 |
| A2013-13 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 24 May 2013 |
| SL2013-11 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1) | pt 3 | 24 May 2013 |
| A2013-19 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 | sch 2 pt 3.39 | 14 June 2013 |
| A2013-24 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | pt 6 | 17 June 2014 |
| SL2013-23 | Road Transport (General) Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1) | s 4 | 1 September 2013 |
| A2013-52 | Heavy Vehicle National Law (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013 | pt 9 | 10 February 2014 |
| SL2014-8 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 2) | pt 3 | 17 June 2014 |
| A2015-15 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 | sch 3 pt 3.50 | 10 June 2015 |
| SL2016-20 | Road Transport (Taxi Industry Innovation) Legislation Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 1) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 August 2016 |
| A2017-7 | Commercial Arbitration Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 1 July 2017 |
| SL2017-44 | Road Transport (Road Rules) (Consequential Amendments) Regulation 2017 (No 1) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 30 April 2018 |
| SL2018-11 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1) | pt 2 | 1 July 2018 |
| SL2018-16 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 2) | s 5, s 7 | 7 September 2018 |
| SL2018-16 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 2) | s 6 | 8 October 2018 |
| A2019-12 | Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019 | sch 3 pt 3.10 | 1 February 2020 |
| A2019-21 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 8 | 22 August 2019 |
| SL2019-29 | Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 January 2020 |
| SL2002-31 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulations 2002 (No 2) | s 9 and s 11 | 1 November 2002 |