Road Traffic Act 1961 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Licensing of Drivers and Riders
47G. Unauthorised riding of test‑needed‑to‑ride‑on‑road vehicle
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An individual commits an offence if the individual —
rides on a road a test‑needed‑to‑ride‑on‑road vehicle;
is not granted a competency test certificate for that class or description of test‑needed‑to‑ride‑on‑road vehicle certifying that the individual has passed the prescribed test of competence for that class or description of test‑needed‑to‑ride‑on‑road vehicle; and
is not excluded under subsection (2) or not exempted from this provision under section 142.
Subsection (1) does not apply to an individual riding a test‑needed‑to‑ride‑on‑road vehicle in circumstances prescribed in rules made under section 48.
test‑needed‑to‑ride‑on‑road vehicle
“test‑needed‑to‑ride‑on‑road vehicle” means —(a)a bicycle or power‑assisted bicycle within a class or description of bicycle or power‑assisted bicycle that is prescribed for the purposes of Division 2A of Part 3 of the Active Mobility Act 2017; or(b)a road‑only PAB;
An individual who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —
to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; but(b)where the individual is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.