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Road Traffic Amendment (Impaired Driving and Penalties) Act 2020 - Radar detector laws - in force 12 October 2020
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
This Act has received Royal Assent and a new offence of driving with a radar detector fitted or within a vehicle has been introduced in the Road Traffic Act 1974.
Read moreChanges to FVRO and VRO rules and forms
Mon, 31 Aug 2020
These rules amend the Magistrates Court (Civil Proceedings) Rules 2005 mainly in relation to restraining order forms.
Read moreFines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Amendment Act 2020 - Commencement 29, 30 September 2020
Thu, 27 Aug 2020
The remainder of the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Amendment Act 2020 has now been proclaimed to commence on 29 and 30 September 2020.
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