Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) This regulation applies to a motor vehicle or trailer whether or not it forms part of a combination, but does not apply to a vehicle mentioned in clause 7 of Schedule 1.
Note Clause 7 of Schedule 1 provides that the Schedule does not apply to the vehicles mentioned in the clause.
(2) A person must not drive a motor vehicle on a road or road related area unless the vehicle is maintained in a condition that enables it to be driven safely.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) A person must not drive the first or only motor vehicle forming part of a combination on a road or road related area unless each other vehicle forming part of the combination is maintained in a condition that enables it to be towed safely.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(4) The operator of a motor vehicle that is on a road or road related area must maintain the vehicle in a condition that enables it to be driven safely.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(5) The operator of a trailer that is on a road or road related area must maintain the trailer in a condition that enables it to be towed safely.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(6) For this regulation, a vehicle is not maintained in a condition that enables it to be driven or towed safely if driving or towing the vehicle would endanger the person driving or towing the vehicle, anyone else in or on the vehicle (or the combination of which it forms part) or other road users.
Note The ACT Inspection Manual for Light Vehicles and the ACT Inspection Manual for Heavy Vehicles , published by the road transport authority, provide information to help people meet the requirements of this regulation. The manuals are available from Road User Services, Department of Urban Services.