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Road Safety Act

The law relating to driving offences in Victoria is complex and subject to constant change. Amendments to the Road Safety Act 1986 (Vic) (‘Road Safety Act’) tend to introduce tougher conditions and penalties for drivers. 

At the time of writing, there are two bills before parliament, the Roads and Road Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Vic) and the Road Safety Amendment (Medical Cannabis) Bill 2023 (Vic). As they have not been passed by state parliament, they have not been incorporated into this chapter. 

Criminal Procedure Act

Provisions relating to driving offences are also in the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 (Vic) (‘CP Act’).

Legislation

Chapter: 6.8: Driving offences

Contributor: Peter Lynch, Accredited Criminal Lawyer, and Madeleine Lynch, Lawyer, Fitzroy Legal Service

Current as of: 1 September 2024

Law Handbook Page: 581

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