Offences related to driving, or being in charge of, automated vehicle for which an ADS permit is not in force
33I Offences related to driving, or being in charge of, automated vehicle for which an ADS permit is not in force
A person commits an offence if—
the person drives, or is in charge of, an automated vehicle on a highway; and
the vehicle is operating in circumstances that, under the regulations, an ADS permit is required for the operation of the vehicle; and
an ADS permit is not in force for the vehicle.
A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable to a penalty not exceeding 100 penalty units.
A person commits an offence if—
the person—
causes another person to drive, or be in charge of, an automated vehicle on a highway; or
engages in conduct that aids, facilitates or contributes in any way to another person driving, or being in charge of, an automated vehicle on a highway; and
the vehicle is operating in circumstances that, under the regulations, an ADS permit is required for the operation of the vehicle; and
an ADS permit is not in force for the vehicle.
A person who commits an offence against subsection (3) is liable to a penalty not exceeding—
500 penalty units, in the case of a body corporate; and
100 penalty units in any other case.
Note
See section 3AB(3) as to circumstances in which a person is driving an automated vehicle for which there is not an ADS permit in force.
S. 33J inserted by No. 8/2018 s. 6.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Road Safety (Automated Vehicles) Regulations 2018 · under section 95
- Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 2019 · under section 95
- Road Safety (Driving Instructors) Regulations 2020 · under section 95
4 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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