Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 1) (NO 47 OF 2004) - REG 4

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2     Dictionary

The dictionary at the end of these regulations is part of these regulations.

Note 1     The dictionary at the end of these regulations defines certain terms used in these regulations, and includes references ( signpost definitions ) to other terms defined elsewhere.

    For example, the signpost definition ‘ road transport legislation —see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 , section 6.' means that the term ‘road transport legislation' is defined in that section and the definition applies to these regulations.

Note 2     A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire regulations unless the definition, or another provision of the regulations, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).

3     Notes

A note in these regulations is explanatory and is not part of the regulations.

Note     See Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.

4     Offences against regulations—application of Criminal Code etc

Other legislation applies in relation to offences against these regulations.

Note 1     Criminal Code

The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to the following offence against these regulations (see Code, pt 2.1):

              •     reg 114A (Restrictions on dual accelerator vehicles).

The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg "conduct", "intention", recklessness and strict liability ).

Note 2     Penalty units

The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.