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Road Series New South Wales – The Road Rule That Bites Back: Driving With Dogs

This article explains what the law says, where dogs can legally sit, and what precautions drivers must take to stay on the right side of the road and the RSPCA.

Australia Transport

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Road rules NSW – Australia's new AEB regulations

The government is raising the bar for vehicle safety standards with the introduction of ADR 98/00, a regulation that mandates advanced AEB systems for all new vehicles.

Australia Transport

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Deadline Defined: TASCAT's Firm Stance On MAIB Claim Timeframes

This decision clarifies and reinforces the strict timeframes for making claims for scheduled benefits from the MAIB in Tasmania.

Australia Transport

B

Barry Nilsson

Changing Lanes: The Evolving Legal And Regulatory Data Considerations For CAVs In Australia

Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) generate and transmit large volumes of data to interpret their surroundings and communicate with other vehicles and infrastructure.

Australia Transport

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

I Am A Cyclist Injured On A Victorian Road – Am I Covered By TAC?

Australia Transport

P

Polaris Lawyers

Amendments to the Heavy Vehicle National Law: Four key incoming reforms

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

The Master Code is changing – how should you prepare?

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

When is due inquiry & search reasonable?

Australia Transport

M

McCabes

New road rules and driving offences come into effect across Australia

Australia Transport

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

In The Driver's Seat: Learnings From The Automotive Industry

Australia Transport

FC

FTI Consulting

Australia's NVES 2025 - mandatory CO₂ targets for motor vehicle suppliers

Australia Transport

BP

Bartier Perry

The Network Behind The Wheels: Communications Laws And The Future Of Connected And Autonomous Vehicles

Worldwide Media & IT

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australian CTP Insurance Schemes: A national overview and cross-jurisdictional guide

Australia Transport

B

Barry Nilsson

Proposed reforms to e-mobility in NSW: Reviewing the recommendations

Australia Transport

B

Barry Nilsson

Essential ESG: Episode 25 – Operating Responsibly In Conflict-affected Areas: The Role Of Grievance Mechanisms

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Treasury Updates Merger Rules

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Essential ESG: Episode 26 – Insights From The 2025 UN Forum On Business And Human Rights

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

AI and the rise of ‘unmeritorious' workplace claims

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Is Your Estate Plan On The 'Nice' List?

Australia Family

KK

Kalus Kenny Intelex

SA legalises e-scooters from 13 July 2025: risks of uninsured riders

Discusses the risks around e-scooters not being insured.

Australia Transport

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Electric bike laws in Australia

Outlines the legal status of e-bikes across Australia, including what distinguishes e-bikes from other motorised vehicles.

Australia Transport

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

New requirements for terminating regulated road transport contractors

The new laws seek to balance the competing interests of road transport businesses and contractors in decisions relating to termination.

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

CoR compliance in the construction industry

Investment in CoR compliance and governance practices to mitigate this risk is money well spent.

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Michael Byrnes Appeared On Breakfast With Ron Wilson On 2SM On 19 February 2025 To Discuss The NSW Rail Dispute And The Current Application Before The FWC

Australia Transport

S

Swaab

A struggling transport industry: updated for 2025

Australia Transport

W

Worrells

Flying Taxis Brisbane 2032—Olympic Dream Or Reality?

Australia Transport

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Double Demerit Points - Loss of Driving Licence Lawyer

Australia Criminal

OC

O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Case Summary: R v Fortuna [2024] NSWDC 328 – is an E-bike a vehicle?

Australia Transport

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Two car accidents, nine days apart, but did either cause a psychological injury?

Australia Litigation

M

McCabes

Dangerous Driving In New South Wales : A Comprehensive Guide

Australia Criminal

L

Lamont Law

Defence strategy sees NSW driver retain licence with no conviction recorded

Australia Criminal

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

High range drink driving: A complete guide in New South Wales

Australia Criminal

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Case Review – What is a transport accident for the purposes of a TAC claim?

Australia Litigation

P

Polaris Lawyers

Dangerous Driving In New South Wales : A Comprehensive Guide

Dangerous driving offences are some of the most serious driving offences that are prosecuted in New South Wales

Australia Criminal

L

Lamont Law

Defence strategy sees NSW driver retain licence with no conviction recorded

The charge was dismissed without recording a conviction, choosing instead to issue a conditional release order (CRO).

Australia Criminal

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

High range drink driving: A complete guide in New South Wales

High range drink driving is the most serious category of drink driving charge in NSW, carrying heavy criminal penalties.

Australia Criminal

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Case Review – What is a transport accident for the purposes of a TAC claim?

He may have suffered an injury while driving, but the act of driving the motor vehicle was not the cause of the injury.

Australia Litigation

P

Polaris Lawyers

Wheels in motion: regulatory considerations for Australian automotive investments

Australia Strategy

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Case Summary: CFD v AAI Limited t/as AAMI [2023] NSWPIC 592

In recent case it was held that an E-bike is not a motor vehicle for the purposes of the Motor Vehicle Injuries Act.

Australia Transport

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Which offences can be captured by traffic enforcement cameras in NSW?

Traffic enforcement cameras are capable of detecting a range of traffic offences.

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

How to get car accident compensation in NSW?

The Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 governs car accident compensation in NSW.

Australia Litigation

JS

JB Solicitors

New South Wales traffic offences: Recent updates to road rules

Updates to road rules are necessary to accommodate emerging technologies as well as to promote safe driving practices.

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Wheels in motion: Australia's road to regulating automated vehicles

Australia Transport

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Unravelling dangerous driving cases in Victoria: The cases of Lombardo and Browne

Australia Criminal

D+

Doogue + George Defence Lawyers

Case summary: Insurance Australia Limited (trading as NRMA) v James Hulse [2024] NSWSC 142 – The implications of being charged with a serious driving offence on motor accident statutory benefits

Australia Litigation

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Case Summary: Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Yu [2024] NSWSC 31 – Insurer recovers compensation after false & misleading representations

Australia Insurance

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Electric scooter trials in regional centres in NSW

Australia Transport

S

Stacks Law Firm

Law, defences and penalties for Speed Racing, Drag Racing and Burnouts in NSW

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

High Court Ruling: Victoria's electric vehicle charge held to be invalid

Australia Government

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Former NSW Magistrate David Heilpern condemns absolute liability for drug driving ruling

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

When can police impound your car in NSW?

Australia Criminal

AL

Astor Legal

Drug driving in NSW: Lawful cannabis use and honest mistake are no defence

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

I've been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Tasmania - what steps should I take now? – A step-by-step guide

Australia Litigation

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Impact of unfair contracting law changes on the transport sector

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

All you need to know about number plates in NSW

Australia Transport

JS

JB Solicitors

Good Behaviour Licence in NSW

Australia Criminal

AL

Astor Legal

Fines for novice, special and low range drink driving in NSW

Australia Criminal

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

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A Successful DOCA Restructure Evolution Traffic Management Pty Ltd (Video)

FC

FTI Consulting

CU LAB: Driverless cars - getting Australia's laws ready

CU

Clayton Utz

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