Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) This section applies to a driver if—
(a) something falls onto the road from the driver's vehicle, or the driver, or a passenger in or on the driver's vehicle, puts something on the road; and
(b) there is a possibility that the thing, if left on the road, may injure a person, obstruct the path of other drivers or pedestrians, or damage a vehicle or anything else (for example, the road surface).
(2) The driver must remove the thing, or take action to have the thing removed, from the road as soon as the driver can do so safely.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
Examples—things
• fallen loads
• oil or grease
• debris from an accident
• wheel chocks
(3) In this section:
"put", something onto the road, includes—
(a) throw, drop or propel the thing onto the road; and
(b) otherwise cause the thing to be on the road.