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๐Ÿ“œ Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Amendment Bill 2024

Legislative Council Second ReadingLABill 16520 June 2024

Amends the Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act 1978 to reform the ORV registration scheme, introduce registration stickers, and increase penalties for illegal ORV activity. Removes the statutory declaration requirement for ORV transactions, enabling online completion.

Impact

Off-road vehicle users and the Department of Transport will be affected. The changes aim to streamline registration and deter antisocial behaviour by increasing penalties.

Key Changes

["Removes the requirement for a statutory declaration for ORV registration, renewal, or transfer.", "Introduces registration stickers as an alternative to registration plates.", "Increases penalties for offences under the Act to a maximum court-imposed penalty of $5,000."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA Second Reading MovedLA20 June 2024
  2. LA IntroducedLA20 June 2024
  3. LA Consideration in DetailLA7 Nov 2024
  4. LA Third ReadingLA7 Nov 2024
  5. LA Second Reading AgreedLA7 Nov 2024
  6. LC Second Reading MovedLC7 Nov 2024
Affected Sectors
transport

Penalty Provisions22 found

๐Ÿ’ฐ Max fine: $5,000unclear ยท infringement
s. 10Unclearfine

Offence related to s. 10 of the principal act

Fine: $5,000

โ€œPenalty: a fine of $5 000.โ€

s. 19(3)Unclearfine

Offence related to s. 19(3) of the principal act

Fine: $5,000

โ€œPenalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.โ€

s. 20(4)Unclearfine

Offence related to s. 20(4) of the principal act

Fine: $5,000

โ€œPenalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.โ€

s. 29(11)Unclearfine

Offence related to s. 29(11) of the principal act

Fine: $5,000

โ€œPenalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.โ€

s. 29A(5)Unclearfine

Failure to comply with subsection 29A(5)

Fine: $5,000

โ€œPenalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.โ€

s. 31(3)Unclearfine

Offence related to s. 31(3) of the principal act

Fine: $5,000

โ€œPenalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.โ€

s. 34(1)Unclearfine

Failure to comply with subsection 34(1)

Fine: $5,000

โ€œPenalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.โ€

s. 34(2)Unclearfine

Offence related to s. 34(2) of the principal act

Fine: $5,000

โ€œPenalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.โ€

s. 35Unclearfine

Offence related to s. 35 of the principal act

Fine: $5,000

โ€œPenalty: a fine of $5 000.โ€

s. 37(11)Infringement

Modified penalty amount

โ€œ(11) The amount of a modified penalty prescribed under subsection (10) for an offence must not exceed 10% of the penalty specified for the offence by this Act or a regulation or local law made under this Act.โ€

s. 37(8)Unclearfine

Offence related to s. 37(8) of the principal act

Fine: $5,000

โ€œPenalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.โ€

s. 38(6) and (10)Unclearfine

Offence related to s. 38(6) and (10) of the principal act

Fine: $5,000

โ€œPenalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.โ€

s. 46(2)Unclearfine

Offence related to s. 46(2) of the principal act

Fine: $500

โ€œIn section 46(2) delete โ€œ$100โ€ and insert: $500โ€

s. 48(2)Unclearfine

Offence related to s. 48(2) of the principal act

Fine: $500

โ€œIn section 48(2) delete โ€œ$100โ€ and insert: $500โ€

s. 6(1)Unclearfine

Offence related to s. 6(1) of the principal act

Fine: $5,000

โ€œPenalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.โ€

s. 6(2)Unclearfine

Offence related to s. 6(2) of the principal act

Fine: $5,000

โ€œPenalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.โ€

s. 6(4)Unclearfine

Offence related to s. 6(4) of the principal act

Fine: $5,000

โ€œPenalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.โ€

s. 7(2)Unclearfine

Offence related to s. 7(2) of the principal act

Fine: $5,000

โ€œPenalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.โ€

s. 9Unclearfine

Offence related to s. 9 of the principal act

Fine: $5,000

โ€œPenalty: a fine of $5 000.โ€

s. 9A(1)Unclearfine

Offence related to s. 9A(1) of the principal act

Fine: $5,000

โ€œPenalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.โ€

s. 9B(1) and (2)Unclearfine

Offence related to s. 9B(1) and (2) of the principal act

Fine: $5,000

โ€œPenalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.โ€

s. 9C(1)Unclearfine

Offence related to s. 9C(1) of the principal act

Fine: $5,000

โ€œPenalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.โ€

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