Road Safety Act 1986

A person must not drive a motor vehicle in a manner which causes the motor vehicle to undergo loss of traction by one or more of the motor vehicle's wheels.

In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1) it is a defence to the charge for the accused to prove that he or she had not intentionally caused the alleged loss of traction.

Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who drives a motor vehicle in the manner described in subsection (1) on land other than a highway in the course of—

an event or function that—

is conducted at a motor sport venue; and

is authorised by the operator of the venue; or

an event or function that—

is organised, conducted or sanctioned by a motoring organisation; and

is conducted in accordance with the rules of conduct of the motoring organisation; or

driver training that—

is supervised by a person for financial gain or in the course of any trade or business; and

is conducted at a venue designed, or primarily used, for driver training or at a motor sport venue; or

vehicle testing by, or authorised by, a manufacturer of vehicles or vehicle components; or

training activities of Victoria Police.

In subsection (2A)—

has a permanent track; and

is used for 2 or more motor sport events or functions each year; and

is on land the use of which for motor sports and any development associated with that use is lawful.