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Land Transport Act 1998

Motor vehicle registration and licensing - Offences and penalties

268: Infringement offences

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“Breaking certain transport rules can lead to special punishments”

If you break certain rules about land transport, you might get in trouble. These are called infringement offences. When this happens, an enforcement authority (like the police) can use special powers to deal with it. These powers are described in sections 138 to 141 of the Land Transport Act. The enforcement authority can use these powers for any infringement offences that are listed in the rules made under this part of the Act.

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Part 17 Motor vehicle registration and licensing
Offences and penalties

268Infringement offences

  1. An enforcement authority may, in relation to infringement offences against regulations made under this Part, exercise the powers specified in sections 138 to 141.

Notes
  • Section 268: inserted, on , by section 32(15) of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 17).