Review of Alcohol and Drug Driving Laws
The ACT Government is currently reviewing the Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977, which sets the law relating to alcohol and drug driving. Public submissions to the review closed on 16 June 2008. A selection of the submissions can be viewed on the Submissions page.
Drugs and Driving Forum
The University of Canberra hosted a Drugs and Driving Forum on Friday 6 June 2008. The Forum provided an opportunity for the public to hear from experts on the impact of drugs on driving, learn about random roadside drug testing practice in other parts of Australia, and gain insight into current research into drug driving.
The Forum included presentations and general discussion by a panel comprising University of Canberra researchers, a NSW Police forensic pharmacologist, a member of the Victorian Police Traffic Drug and Alcohol Unit, the ACT Human Rights Commissioner, ACT Government Analytical Laboratory and a health-focussed social researcher.
A number of presenters have kindly agreed to make their presentations available on this website:
1. Random Roadside Drug Testing in Victoria ( 
PDF 652Kb)
Inspector Martin Boorman, Victorian Police Traffic Drug and Alcohol Unit
2. Prevalence of Drugs in ACT Drivers ( PDF 701Kb)
Dr Julieanne Dougherty, ACT Government Analytical Laboratory
3. Policy Content of Drug Driving Countermeasures ( PDF 115Kb)
Mr David McDonald, Director, Social Reserach and Evaluation Pty Ltd
4. Human Rights and Roadside Drug Testing ( PDF 63Kb)
Dr Helen Watchirs, ACT Human Rights and Discrimination Commissioner
Alcohol and Drug Driving Discussion Paper
The ACT Government is reviewing the Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977. A discussion paper outlining key issues covered by the review has been developed.
The discussion paper includes the following chapters:
- Drugs and Driving
- Improving Detection of Drink Driving
- Interventions to Prevent Drink Driving
- Blood Alcohol Concentration Limits
- Penalties for Drink Driving
- Alcohol Interlocks
- Granting Restricted Licences to Drink Drivers
- Glossary
All ACT legislation, including the Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977, can be found at www.legislation.act.gov.au 
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Further information
Email: communityengagement@act.gov.au
Phone: 13 22 81
