Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) A person must not use a motor vehicle or trailer on a road unless adequate precautions have been taken to prevent waste oil or grease from the machinery or from any other part of the vehicle from dropping onto the roadway.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
Note Rule 293 of the Australian Road Rules requires the driver of a vehicle to remove oil or grease that falls from the vehicle in certain circumstances.
(2) Without limiting the liability of anyone else, the responsible person for a motor vehicle or trailer must take reasonable steps to prevent a contravention of subregulation (1) in relation to the vehicle.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.