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Land Transport Act 1998

Disqualification, demerit points, licence suspension, and vehicle impoundment - Disqualification

82B: Transitional provision concerning application of section 82A

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“Explaining when the new rule for disqualified drivers applies”

Section 82A applies to you if your period of disqualification or suspension ends after the section came into effect. This is true even if your disqualification or suspension started before the section came into effect. This rule is meant to clear up any confusion about when Section 82A applies.

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Part 7 Disqualification, demerit points, licence suspension, and vehicle impoundment
Disqualification

82BTransitional provision concerning application of section 82A

  1. To avoid doubt, section 82A applies if a period of disqualification or suspension ends after the commencement of that section, even though the period of disqualification or suspension began before the commencement of that section.

Notes
  • Section 82B: inserted, on , by section 48(1) of the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 13).