Criminal Code Amendment (Dangerous Driving) Act 2017


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Criminal Code Amendment (Dangerous Driving) Act 2017

An Act to amend the Criminal Code Act 1924 and the Traffic Act 1925 and to consequentially amend certain other Acts

[Royal Assent 19 September 2017]

Be it enacted by Her Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

PART 1 - Preliminary

1.   Short title

This Act may be cited as the Criminal Code Amendment (Dangerous Driving) Act 2017 .

2.   Commencement

(1)  Except as provided in this section, the provisions of this Act commence on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
(2)  Part 7 commences –
(a) on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, if the Road Safety (Alcohol and Drugs) Amendment Act 2017 has not commenced on or before that day; or
(b) on a day to be proclaimed, if the Road Safety (Alcohol and Drugs) Amendment Act 2017 has commenced on or before the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
PART 2 - Traffic Act 1925 Amended

3.   

The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Traffic Act 1925 .

4.   

The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Traffic Act 1925 .
PART 3 - Criminal Code Act 1924 Amended

5.   

The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Code Act 1924 .

6.   

The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Code Act 1924 .
PART 4 - Coroners Act 1995 Amended

7.   

The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Coroners Act 1995 .

8.   

The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Coroners Act 1995 .
PART 5 - Motor Accidents (Liabilities and Compensation) Act 1973 Amended

9.   

The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Motor Accidents (Liabilities and Compensation) Act 1973 .

10.   

The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Motor Accidents (Liabilities and Compensation) Act 1973 .

11.   

The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Motor Accidents (Liabilities and Compensation) Act 1973 .

12.   

The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Motor Accidents (Liabilities and Compensation) Act 1973 .
PART 6 - Passenger Transport Services Act 2011 Amended

13.   

The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Passenger Transport Services Act 2011 .

14.   

The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Passenger Transport Services Act 2011 .
PART 7 - Road Safety (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1970 Amended

15.   

The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Road Safety (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1970 .

16.   

The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Road Safety (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1970 .
PART 8 - Miscellaneous

17.   Repeal of Act

This Act is repealed on the three hundred and sixty fifth day from the day on which it receives the Royal Assent, regardless of whether all of its provisions have commenced.