HomeBillsBill 165

📜 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

💰 Max fine: $5,000unclear · infringement
s. 10Unclearfine

Penalty

Fine: $5,000

s. 10 Penalty: $200. Penalty: a fine of $5 000.

s. 19(3)Unclearfine

Penalty for this subsection

Fine: $5,000

s. 19(3) Penalty: $100. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.

s. 20(4)Unclearfine

Penalty for this subsection

Fine: $5,000

s. 20(4) Penalty: $200. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.

s. 29(11)Unclearfine

Penalty for this subsection

Fine: $5,000

s. 29(11) Penalty: $200. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.

s. 29A(5)Unclearfine

Penalty for this subsection

Fine: $5,000

Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.

s. 31(3)Unclearfine

Penalty for this subsection

Fine: $5,000

s. 31(3) Penalty: For a first offence a fine not exceeding $40; for any subsequent offence, a fine not exceeding $100. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.

s. 34(1)Unclearfine

Penalty for this subsection

Fine: $5,000

Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.

s. 34(2)Unclearfine

Penalty for this subsection

Fine: $5,000

s. 34(2) Penalty: $200. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.

s. 35Unclearfine

Penalty

Fine: $5,000

s. 35 Penalty: $200. Penalty: a fine of $5 000.

s. 37(10)Infringementfine

modified penalty prescribed under subsection (10) for an offence

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.

s. 37(8)Unclearfine

Penalty for this subsection

Fine: $5,000

s. 37(8) Penalty: $50. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.

s. 38(6) and (10)Unclearfine

Penalty for this subsection

Fine: $5,000

s. 38(6) and (10) Penalty: $200. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.

s. 46(2)Unclearfine

Penalty amount

Fine: $500

In section 46(2) delete “$100” and insert: $500

s. 48(2)Unclearfine

Penalty amount

Fine: $500

In section 48(2) delete “$100” and insert: $500

s. 6(1)Unclearfine

Penalty for this subsection

Fine: $5,000

s. 6(1) Penalty: $500. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.

s. 6(2)Unclearfine

Penalty for this subsection

Fine: $5,000

s. 6(2) Penalty: $1 000. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.

s. 6(4)Unclearfine

Penalty for this subsection

Fine: $5,000

s. 6(4) Penalty: $200. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.

s. 7(2)Unclearfine

Penalty for this subsection

Fine: $5,000

s. 7(2) Penalty: $200. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.

s. 9Unclearfine

Penalty

Fine: $5,000

s. 9 Penalty: $500. Penalty: a fine of $5 000.

s. 9A(1)Unclearfine

Penalty for this subsection

Fine: $5,000

s. 9A(1) Penalty: $200 for a first offence and $400 for a second or subsequent offence. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.

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

Penalty for this subsection

Fine: $5,000

s. 9B(1) and (2) Penalty: $400 for a first offence and $800 for a second or subsequent offence. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.

s. 9C(1)Unclearfine

Penalty for this subsection

Fine: $5,000

s. 9C(1) Penalty: $400 for a first offence and $800 for a second or subsequent offence. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000.

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