Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ROAD TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2013 (NO. 13 OF 2013) - SCHEDULE 1

Schedule 1     Consequential amendments

(see s 3)

Part 1.1     Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999

[1.1]     Section 12 (3) (c) and (d) and note

substitute

        (c)     if the person is served with an infringement notice for the offence and the person applies in accordance with the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

for additional time to pay the infringement notice penalty for the offence or do a relevant thing—the administering authority for the offence allows the person additional time to do the thing; or

        (d)     if the person is served with an infringement notice for the offence and the person does not pay the infringement notice penalty for the offence or do a relevant thing—the time within which the thing is required to be done under that Act has ended.

Note     For when an infringement notice penalty is payable etc, see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

, div 3.2.

[1.2]     New section 12 (5)

insert

    (5)     In this section:

"relevant thing "means—

        (a)     apply for either of the following in accordance with the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

:

              (i)     an infringement notice management plan or, if the person has an infringement notice management plan, the addition of the infringement notice penalty to the plan;

              (ii)     waiver of the infringement notice penalty; or

        (b)     apply for withdrawal of the infringement notice in accordance with the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

; or

        (c)     give an infringement notice declaration in accordance with the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

; or

        (d)     give a notice disputing liability for the offence in accordance with the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

.

[1.3]     Section 13A (1) (c)

substitute

        (c)     the person is served with an infringement notice for the offence, the person applies in accordance with the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

for either of the following and the administering authority allows the person the option sought:

              (i)     an extension of time to pay the infringement notice penalty;

              (ii)     an infringement notice management plan or, if the person has an infringement notice management plan, the addition of the infringement notice penalty to the plan; or

[1.4]     Section 13A (1) (ca)

omit

requirement to pay, and the administering authority waives the payment

substitute

infringement notice penalty for the offence, and the administering authority waives the penalty

Part 1.2     Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000

[1.5]     Division 6.2, note

substitute

Note     See the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

for the consequences of the following for a person who is exempt under this div:

              •     nonpayment of an infringement notice penalty, failure to comply with a notice given under an infringement notice management plan about a failure to make a payment or participate in an approved community work or social development program (s 44, s 44A);

              •     nonpayment of a fine (s 84).

[1.6]     Section 101, note 2

substitute

Note 2     See the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

for the consequences of the following for a person who is exempt under this div:

              •     nonpayment of an infringement notice penalty, failure to comply with a notice given under an infringement notice management plan about a failure to make a payment or participate in an approved community work or social development program (see that Act

, s 44, s 44A);

              •     nonpayment of a fine (see that Act, s 84).

Part 1.3     Road Transport (General) Regulation 2000

[1.7]     Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 1A to 1C

substitute

1A	31B (1) (b)	administering authority—refuse application for infringement notice management plan or addition of infringement notice penalty to infringement notice management plan
1B	31C (2) (b)	responsible director-general—refuse to agree to person participating in approved community work or social development program
1C	31G (1) (b)	administering authority—refuse to allow waiver of payment

Part 1.4     Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005

[1.8]     New section 4E

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4E     Meaning of discharge action —pt 2

In this part:

"discharge action", in relation to a person served with an infringement notice, means—

        (a)     the person enters into an infringement notice management plan for the infringement notice penalty; or

        (b)     the infringement notice penalty is added to the person's infringement notice management plan; or

        (c)     the administering authority waives the infringement notice penalty.

[1.9]     Section 14A (2) (a)

after

following

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things

[1.10]     Section 14A (2) (a) (ia)

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        (ia)     apply to the administering authority for—

    (A)     an infringement notice management plan or, if the person has an infringement notice management plan, the addition of the infringement notice penalty to the plan; or

    (B)     waiver of the infringement notice penalty;

[1.11]     Section 14A (2) (a) (iv)

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              (iv)     apply to the administering authority for additional time to do the thing;

[1.12]     Section 14A (2) (d)

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        (d)     a statement that the notice may be withdrawn at any time;

[1.13]     Section 14A (2) (e)

omit everything before subparagraph (i), substitute

        (e)     a statement to the effect that, if the person pays the infringement notice penalty within the required time or a discharge action happens—

[1.14]     Section 14A (2) (h)

omit

time, payment of the penalty may be enforced

insert

time, or a discharge action does not happen, enforcement action may be taken

[1.15]     Section 14A (2) (ia)

substitute

        (ia)     how the person may apply for—

              (i)     an infringement notice management plan or, if the person has an infringement notice management plan, the addition of the infringement notice penalty to the plan; or

              (ii)     waiver of the infringement notice penalty;

[1.16]     Section 14A (2) (j)

substitute

        (j)     how the person may apply for additional time to—

              (i)     pay the infringement notice penalty; or

              (ii)     apply for either of the following:

    (A)     an infringement notice management plan or, if the person has an infringement notice management plan, the addition of the infringement notice penalty to the plan;

    (B)     waiver of the infringement notice penalty; or

              (iii)     give an infringement notice declaration; or

              (iv)     dispute liability for the offence;

[1.17]     Section 14A (2) (k) (i)

after

offence

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, or if a discharge action happens

[1.18]     Section 14B (1) (m)

after

following

insert

things

[1.19]     Section 14B (1) (m) (ia)

substitute

        (ia)     apply to the administering authority for—

    (A)     an infringement notice management plan or, if the person has an infringement notice management plan, the addition of the infringement notice penalty to the plan; or

    (B)     waiver of the infringement notice penalty;

[1.20]     Section 14B (1) (m) (iv)

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              (iv)     apply to the administering authority for additional time to do the thing;

[1.21]     Section 14B (1) (n)

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        (n)     a statement that the notice may be withdrawn at any time;

[1.22]     Section 14B (1) (o)

omit everything before subparagraph (i), substitute

        (o)     a statement to the effect that, if the person pays the infringement notice penalty within the required time or a discharge action happens—

[1.23]     Section 14B (1) (r)

after

required time

insert

, or a discharge action does not happen

[1.24]     Section 14B (1) (r) (ii)

omit

payment of the penalty may be enforced

substitute

enforcement action may be taken

[1.25]     Section 14B (2) (aa)

substitute

        (aa)     how the person may apply for—

              (i)     an infringement notice management plan or, if the person has an infringement notice management plan, the addition of the infringement notice penalty to the plan; or

              (ii)     waiver of the infringement notice penalty;

[1.26]     Section 14B (2) (b)

substitute

        (b)     how the person may apply for additional time to—

              (i)     pay the infringement notice penalty; or

              (ii)     apply for either of the following:

    (A)     an infringement notice management plan or, if the person has an infringement notice management plan, the addition of the infringement notice penalty to the plan;

    (B)     waiver of the infringement notice penalty; or

              (iii)     dispute liability for the offence;

[1.27]     Section 14B (2) (c) (i)

after

offence

insert

, or if a discharge action happens

[1.28]     New sections 14EA and 14EB

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14EA     Application for infringement notice management plan or addition to plan—contents—Act, s 31A (4) (b)

    (1)     The following cards are prescribed:

        (a)     a health care card issued under the Social Security Act 1991

(Cwlth);

        (b)     a pensioner concession card issued under the Social Security Act 1991

(Cwlth);

        (c)     a pensioner concession card issued in relation to a pension under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

(Cwlth) or the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

(Cwlth);

        (d)     a gold card.

    (2)     In this section:

"gold card" means a card known as the Repatriation Health Card—For All Conditions that evidences a person's eligibility, under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

(Cwlth) or the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

(Cwlth), to be provided with treatment for all injuries or diseases.

14EB     Minimum amount—Act, s 31B (7) (b)

The minimum amount is—

        (a)     $10 for each fortnight, regardless of how often instalments must be paid; or

        (b)     if the amount remaining to be paid is less than $10—the remaining amount.

[1.29]     Dictionary, new definition of discharge action

insert

"discharge action", in relation to a person served with an infringement notice, for part 2 (Infringement notices)—see section 4E.