Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017
- Number
- SL2017-43
- Made under
- Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999, s 33
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- Prior to the commencement of this regulation the Road Rules were applied in the ACT under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2000 for historical versions see the repealed Australian Road Rules.
- Current law
- Instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 3 November 2025 |
Legislative instruments
Current legislative instruments under this subordinate law.
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Transport (Road Rules) Advertising Declaration 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 213SA | Never effective | DI2024-240 | |
| Road Transport (Road Rules) Designated Places Declaration 2024 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 213SA | 13 September 2024 | NI2024-416 | |
| Road Transport (Road Rules) Advertising Declaration 2024 (No 2) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 213SA | 13 September 2024 | DI2024-288 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 3 November 2025 | |
| 29 June 2024 - 2 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 29 June 2024 | Republication for amendments by SL2024-11 |
| 25 May 2024 - 28 June 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 25 May 2024 | |
| 15 May 2024 - 24 May 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 15 May 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-43 |
| 1 January 2024 - 14 May 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 1 January 2024 | Republication for expiry of provisions (s 156 (1) (a) (iv), (3) def zero emissions vehicle, (4)) |
| 21 December 2023 - 31 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 21 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by SL2023-40 |
| 11 May 2022 - 20 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 11 May 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-5 |
| 27 April 2022 - 10 May 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 27 April 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-5 |
| 13 April 2022 - 26 April 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 13 April 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-3 |
| 12 August 2021 - 12 April 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 12 August 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-14 |
| 20 December 2019 - 11 August 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 20 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by SL2019-31 |
| 22 August 2019 - 19 December 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 22 August 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-21 |
| 1 July 2019 - 21 August 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 1 July 2019 | Republication for amendments by SL2019-14 |
| 29 October 2018 - 30 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 29 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by SL2018-19 |
| 12 October 2018 - 28 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 12 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by SL2018-19 |
| 24 May 2018 - 11 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 24 May 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-19 |
| 30 April 2018 - 23 May 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 30 April 2018 | Republication for new regulation |
| 30 April 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 21 December 2017 |
Notification statement
The Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017 has been made and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 21 December 2017 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Instrument as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 December 2017 | 30 April 2018 | HTMLPDFWord |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| As presented | 21 December 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | |
| Revised explanatory statement | 20 March 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | Revised explanatory statement as presented on 20 March 2018 |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 21 December 2017 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 30 April 2018 | s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 156 (1) (a) (iv), (3), def zero emissions vehicle, (4) | 31 December 2023 (midnight) | s 156 (4) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL2018-3 | Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 30 April 2018 |
| A2018-19 | Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 24 May 2018 |
| SL2018-19 | Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1) | s 3, s 4 | 12 October 2018 |
| SL2018-19 | Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1) | ss 5-8 | 29 October 2018 |
| SL2019-14 | Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1) | pt 3 | 1 July 2019 |
| A2019-21 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 12 | 22 August 2019 |
| SL2019-31 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1) | pt 2 | 20 December 2019 |
| A2021-14 | Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Act 2021 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 12 August 2021 |
| A2022-3 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 3 | 13 April 2022 |
| A2022-5 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (No 2) | s 24, s 25, ss 27-29 | 11 May 2022 |
| A2022-5 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (No 2) | s 26 | 27 April 2022 |
| A2023-43 | Electoral and Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 5 | 15 May 2024 |
| SL2023-40 | Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 25 May 2024 |
| SL2023-40 | Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1) | ss 4-9 | 21 December 2023 |
| A2024-20 | Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 7 | 25 May 2024 |
| SL2024-11 | Road Safety Legislation Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1) | pt 5 | 29 June 2024 |
| A2025-21 | Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Act 2025 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 3 November 2025 |
| SL2025-23 | Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2025 (No 1) | ss 4-12 | 3 November 2025 |