Tuesday, 13 August 2024

Roads and Road Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

Introduction and first reading

Melissa HORNE (Williamstown – Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Roads and Road Safety) (12:06): I ‍move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Road Safety Act 1986, the Melbourne City Link Act 1995, the EastLink Project Act 2004, the Road Safety Camera Commissioner Act 2011, the West Gate Tunnel (Truck Bans and Traffic Management) Act 2019, the North East Link Act 2020 and the Marine (Drug, Alcohol and Pollution Control) Act 1988 and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

Danny O’BRIEN (Gippsland South) (12:07): I seek a brief explanation of the bill.

Melissa HORNE (Williamstown – Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Roads and Road Safety) (12:07): The bill will deliver and facilitate government commitments and obligations relating to 24-hour truck bans in the inner west, digital drivers licences and custom plates. The bill will also make minor amendments to improve the administration of infringement processes in transport legislation and provide for more inclusive language under the Road Safety Act 1986 in relation to Victoria’s accessible parking permit scheme.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.