Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (DRIVER LICENSING) REGULATIONS 2000 (2000 NO 14) - REG 77

(1)     A person must not drive a motor vehicle on a road or road related area if the person's ability to drive safely is impaired by—

        (a)     an illness, injury or incapacity suffered by the person; or

        (b)     the effects on the person of treatment for any illness, injury or incapacity suffered by the person.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(2)     If a person who is the holder of a driver licence suffers any permanent or long-term illness, injury or incapacity that may impair his or her ability to drive safely, the person must tell the road transport authority as soon as practicable (but within 7 days).

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(3)     It is a defence to the prosecution of a person for an offence against this regulation if the person establishes—

        (a)     that the person was unaware that his or her ability to drive safely had been impaired; or

        (b)     that the person had another reasonable excuse for contravening the subregulation.