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Driving offences involving drink or drugs, and penalties and procedures
Name suppression
66: Names of drivers convicted of alcohol or drug-related offences may not be suppressed

Part 1:
Preliminary provisions

2Interpretation 2ATransitional, savings, and related provisions 3Act to bind the Crown

Part 2:
Primary responsibilities of participants in land transport system

Responsibilities of drivers and other road users concerning enforcement officers

13Drivers and other road users to comply with directions of enforcement officers, etc

Part 3:
Additional responsibilities concerning road transport

14False or misleading information not to be given 15Persons not to impersonate enforcement officers 16Heavy motor vehicles not to be overloaded or in breach of dimension requirements 16ATemporary restriction of heavy traffic on roads 16BInterference with operation of speed measuring devices 17Distance recorders not to be altered 18Health practitioners to give Director medical reports of persons unfit to drive 19Licences of certain persons subject to Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 to be suspended 20Traffic surveys not to be conducted unless approved by Agency 21Enforcement officers to ameliorate hazards 22Driver's duties where accident occurs 22APersons not to engage in unauthorised street or drag racing, or other related prohibited activities on roads

Bylaws

22ABRoad controlling authorities may make certain bylaws 22ACMinister may amend, replace, or disallow bylaws 22ADConsultation 22AEPublication and proof of bylaws 22AFWarning notices

Traction engine safety

22BOperators of traction engines to hold appropriate current qualification 22CTraction engine to be safe and operated in compliance with regulations and rules

Part 4:
Driver licensing

23Issue of driver licences 24Director may issue temporary driver licences 24AAuthorised persons may request driver licences for certain persons 25Minimum age for driver licensing 26Drivers may be tested and examined 27Suspension and revocation of licences 28Photographic driver licence 28ATransitional provisions for photographic driver licences 29Certain driver licences have no effect 29APersons convicted of specified serious offences prohibited from holding passenger endorsement 29BPassenger endorsement may be reinstated in certain cases 30Driver licences are property of Agency and are to be surrendered in certain circumstances

Part 4A:
Transport services licensing

Primary responsibilities of holders of transport service licences

30ARequirements for vehicles 30BProvision of identification information in Braille

Fit and proper person test

Assessment criteria

30CGeneral safety criteria 30DAdditional criteria for small passenger service and vehicle recovery service 30EAdditional criteria for large passenger service 30FAdditional criteria for goods service

Information requirements

30GDirector may require information for fit and proper person assessment 30HDirector’s duties concerning prejudicial information 30INon-disclosure by Director of information for safety reasons

Licensing of transport services

30JTransport service operators must be licensed 30KApplication for transport service licence 30LGrant of licence 30MConditions of goods service licence 30NTransfer, assignment, or lease of transport service licence prohibited 30OTerm of transport service licence 30PDriver must have or drive under transport service licence 30QRecords to be kept by facilitator of facilitated cost-sharing arrangement 30RAgency may revoke approval

Revocation of transport service licences

30SWhen Director may revoke transport service licence 30TProcedure Director must follow before revoking transport service licence 30USuspension of transport service licence or imposition of conditions

Adverse decisions

30VInterpretation 30WDirector to notify proposal to make adverse decision 30XProcedure for consideration of information 30YDirector’s determination

Part 4B:
Work time and logbooks

30ZApplication of Part 30ZADirector may grant exemptions or approve alternative fatigue management schemes

Work time

30ZBApplication of subpart 30ZCLimits on work time 30ZDRecords must be kept

Logbooks

30ZEApplication of subpart 30ZFDrivers must maintain logbooks 30ZGDirector may approve or revoke alternative means of recording matters 30ZHDuties regarding logbooks

Evidence in proceedings

30ZIEvidence in proceedings for offences against subpart 1 or subpart 2

Part 5:
Offences relating to driving (other than alcohol- and drug-related offences) and penalties

Offences relating to driver licensing

31Contravention of section 5(1)(a) or (b) or (4) or 30(2), (3), (3A), (4A), or (4B)32Contravention of section 5(1)(c)33Contravention of section 5(2) or (3)33AOffence to operate as driving instructor without authorisation

Offences relating to driving (other than offences involving alcohol or drugs)

Offences relating to rules

40Contravention of ordinary rules 41Contravention of emergency rules

Loading offences

42Failure to secure load 43Overloading and over-dimension offences 43ACourts may impose appropriate fines for infringement offences that are not overloading offences

Other offences

Part 6:
Driving offences involving drink or drugs, and penalties and procedures

Offences and penalties

56Contravention of specified breath or blood-alcohol limit 57Contravention of specified breath or blood-alcohol limit by person younger than 20 57AAContravention of specified breath or blood alcohol limit by holder of alcohol interlock licence or zero alcohol licence 57ADriving with blood that contains evidence of, or oral fluid that indicates, use of 1 qualifying drug 57BDriving while blood contains evidence of, or oral fluid indicates, use of 2 or more qualifying drugs 57CDriving while blood or breath contains alcohol and blood contains evidence of, or oral fluid indicates, use of 1 qualifying drug 57DPenalties for offences against sections 57A(1), 57B(1), and 57C(1)58Contravention of section 12 59Failure or refusal to remain at specified place or to accompany enforcement officer 60Failure or refusal to permit blood specimen to be taken or to undergo compulsory impairment test 61Person in charge of motor vehicle causing injury or death 62Causing injury or death in circumstances to which section 61 does not apply 63Further penalty in certain cases where person driving vehicle used in transport service

Defences

64Defences

Mandatory disqualification and assessment for repeat offences

65Mandatory disqualification and assessment for repeat offences 65AAlcohol interlock requirements for repeat offences or certain first time offences involving use of alcohol

Mandatory alcohol interlock sentence for repeat offences and certain first offences

65ABQualifying offences 65ACAlcohol interlock sentence 65ADInjury or death 65AEPeriod of disqualification 65AFAlcohol interlock sentence disqualifies person from driving except under alcohol interlock licence 65AGAlcohol interlock licence requirements 65AHWhen court may take alcohol interlock sentence into account 65AIExceptions: persons who are not to be given alcohol interlock sentence 65AJEffect of subsequent qualifying offences on alcohol interlock sentence 65AKEffect of other subsequent offences on alcohol interlock licence

Mandatory zero alcohol requirements for repeat offences

65BMandatory zero alcohol requirements for repeat offences and certain first offences

Name suppression

66Names of drivers convicted of alcohol or drug-related offences may not be suppressed

Blood test fee

67Blood test fee

Enforcement procedures for offences involving intoxication

68Who must undergo breath screening test 69Who must undergo evidential breath test 70Person may be required to undergo further evidential breath test if initial test fails to produce result 70AWho has right to elect blood test after positive evidential breath test 71Meaning of apparently younger than 20

Enforcement procedures for offences involving use of qualifying drugs

71AWho must undergo first oral fluid test 71BWho must undergo second oral fluid test 71CPerson must undergo further oral fluid test if either first or second oral fluid test fails to produce result 71DPerson has right to elect blood test after 2 positive oral fluid tests 71EPerson may be required to accompany enforcement officer to undergo blood test 71FWho must undergo compulsory impairment test 71GApproval of oral fluid tests and oral fluid testing devices

Enforcement procedures involving taking of blood specimens

72Who must give blood specimen at places other than hospital or medical centre 73Who must give blood specimen in hospital or medical centre 73APurposes for which blood specimen taken under section 72 or 73 may be used as evidence 74Procedure for dealing with blood specimens

Evidential provisions

75Certificates in blood-alcohol and drug-driving proceedings 75ACertificates of compliance for evidential breath-testing devices 76Presumptions relating to blood specimens 77Presumptions relating to alcohol-testing 77APresumptions relating to drug testing 78Presumptions as to age of driver 79Circumstances in which certificate not admissible in proceedings

Part 6A:
Offences relating to transport services and penalties

79AOffence to carry on transport service without licence 79ABOffence to drive vehicle used in transport service without licence 79BProvision of incorrect information 79CFailure to present vehicle for inspection 79DContravention of section 30K 79ELiability of persons who use unlicensed transport service 79FContravention of section 30M 79GContravention of section 87G 79HContravention of section 128A 79HAFailure to keep or produce records 79IContravention of section 128B 79JLiability of employers and principal 79KLiability of directors of bodies corporate 79LCourt may require convicted transport service licence holder to sit examination 79MPenalties for failure to pay service fares, etc

Part 6B:
Offences relating to work time and logbooks

Work time

79NFailure to keep or produce records or comply with conditions of exemption or approval 79OFailure to comply with prescribed work time restrictions or rest time requirements 79PDefences to work time offences 79PAMatters to be taken into account in imposing penalty for offence against section 79O

Logbooks

79QFailure to discharge duties regarding logbooks 79ROffences and proceedings concerning logbooks 79SDefences to logbook offences

Part 6C:
Offences relating to chain of responsibility

79TOffence to cause or require driver to breach speed limits, maximum work time, or rest time requirements 79UOffence to cause or require driver to breach maximum gross weight limits 79VSearch warrants in relation to offences against section 79T or 79U

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

Disqualification

80General penalty of disqualification may be imposed if offence involves road safety 81Mandatory disqualification: court’s discretion if special reasons relating to offence 82Effect of disqualification 82AApplication for reinstatement if suspended for any period (other than under section 95), or disqualified for period not exceeding 12 months 82BTransitional provision concerning application of section 82A 82CApplication for reinstatement following expiry of alcohol interlock licence or zero alcohol licence 83Holder to undergo approved tests or courses if disqualified for more than 1 year 84New licence to be issued if disqualified driver qualifies for specified vehicle classes 85When disqualification starts 86Term of disqualification if person already disqualified 87Particulars of certain court orders to be sent to Director and offender

Disqualification of transport service driver and other persons

87ADisqualification of transport service driver 87BDisqualification of holder of transport service licence from holding transport service licence 87CProcedure for disqualifying person under section 87A or section 87B

Suspension of transport service driver and other persons

87DImmediate suspension of transport service driver and other persons in interests of public safety 87EProcedure for suspending persons under section 87D 87FTerm of suspension

Effect of disqualification or suspension of transport service driver and other persons

87GEffect of disqualification or suspension of transport service driver and other persons

Demerit points system

88Demerit points to be recorded by Director 89Notice of demerit points 90Suspension of licence or disqualification from driving under demerit points system 91Cancellation and reinstatement of demerit points

Driver licence stop orders

91AInterpretation 91BWays in which warning notice or driver licence stop order or details of related fines must be served 91CLiability to driver licence stop order 91DWarning notice to be served on defendant 91EImposition of driver licence stop order 91FEffect of driver licence stop order 91GCancellation of driver licence stop order 91HTermination of driver licence stop order if traffic fine paid or resolved

Other penalties

92Compulsory attendance at driving improvement course or dangerous goods course 93Court may order compulsory driving test 94Substitution of community-based sentences

Mandatory prohibition from driving following 2 positive oral fluid tests

94AMandatory prohibition from driving for 12-hour period if results of 2 oral fluid tests are positive

Mandatory suspension of driver licence

95Mandatory 28-day suspension of driver licence in certain circumstances 95AExtension of 28-day suspension period of driver licence under section 95

Impoundment of vehicles

96Vehicle seized and impounded for 28 days in certain circumstances 96AAAImpoundment of motor vehicle used in offence of failing to stop, etc 96AABImpoundment of motor vehicle for failure to give information about offence of failing to stop, etc 96AImpoundment of vehicle used in transport service 97Storage of impounded vehicles: generally 98Release of impounded vehicle

Prohibiting sale or disposal of motor vehicles

98ACommissioner may prohibit sale or disposal of certain motor vehicles 98BAppeal of notice to District Court

Part 7A:
Immobilising devices applied to parked motor vehicles

98CInterpretation 98DImmobilising devices applied to parked motor vehicles 98EEnforcement of section 98D and related matters

Part 8:
Mitigation of penalties and rights of appeal

Removal of disqualifications

99Court may reduce disqualification 99ADirector may approve programmes 100Director to remove certain disqualifications 100ADirector may authorise removal of alcohol interlock device and certify that requirements of alcohol interlock sentence have been fulfilled 100BCourt may cancel alcohol interlock sentence and disqualify driver instead 100CCourt may impose alcohol interlock sentence if exception no longer applies

Removal of licence suspension and return of impounded vehicles

101Appeal to Director against mandatory suspension of driver licence 102Appeal to Police against impoundment of vehicle

Grant of limited licence

103Persons who may apply to court for limited licence 104Issue of limited licence to be delayed or prohibited in certain cases 105Court may make order authorising grant of limited licence

Rights of appeal

106General right of appeal to District Court 107Appeals against court orders relating to disqualification or grant of limited licence, and deferral of disqualification 108Appeal against Director’s refusal to remove disqualification or replace alcohol interlock licence with zero alcohol licence 109Appeal against refusal of Director to remove suspension of driver licence 110Appeal against refusal of Police to direct release of impounded vehicle 111Procedure 111AAppeal to High Court on question of law 111BFurther appeal to Court of Appeal

Demerit points

112Effect of appeal on demerit points

Enforceable undertakings

112ADirector may accept enforceable undertakings 112BNotice of decision and reasons for decision 112CWhen enforceable undertaking is enforceable 112DCompliance with enforceable undertaking 112EContravention of enforceable undertaking 112FWithdrawal or variation of enforceable undertaking 112GProceedings for contravention or alleged contravention

Part 9:
Enforcement of responsibilities

General enforcement powers

113Enforcement officers may enforce transport legislation 113APower to inspect records 114Power to require driver to stop and give name and address, etc 115Enforcement officers may give directions prohibiting driving of vehicles 116Enforcement of directions 117Moved vehicle not to be damaged and to be returned to person entitled to possession 118Requirement to give information as to identity of driver or passenger

Powers of entry, arrest, immobilisation, and impoundment

119Powers of entry 120Arrest of persons for alcohol or drug-related offences, or assault on enforcement officer 121Enforcement officer may immobilise vehicle, etc, in specified circumstances 121AEnforcement officer may give directions or immobilise vehicle if driver breaches certain licence conditions 122Enforcement officer may seize and impound vehicle for up to 12 hours in emergency 123Enforcement officer may seize and impound vehicle for up to 10 working days in relation to certain offences

Enforcement powers for offences involving certain vehicles

124Inspection of vehicles required to have evidence of vehicle inspection and certificate of loading 125Stopping, inspection, and weighing of heavy vehicles and certain transport service vehicles 126Off-loading of overloaded vehicle 127Protection against claims resulting from action under section 125 or section 126 128Enforcement officer to order heavy vehicle to stop until load secured 128AEnforcement officer's powers in respect of non-complying small passenger service vehicles 128BEnforcement officer's powers in respect of non-complying vehicle recovery service vehicles 128CEnforcement officer's powers in respect of certain motor vehicles subject to service inspection and certification requirements 128DAppointment of parking wardens 128EPowers of parking wardens 128FPowers of enforcement officers in relation to public transport service fares

Dangerous goods

129Vehicles may be inspected and directed to remain stopped for contravening dangerous goods rules 130Power to inspect railway lines 131Power to inspect premises used for loading and unloading of dangerous goods 132Inspection powers concerning dangerous goods

Part 10:
Proceedings enforcing responsibilities

133Owner liability for moving vehicle offences and special vehicle lane offences 133AOwner liability for stationary vehicle offences 134Strict liability for offences involving insecure loads and loads falling from vehicles

Commencement of proceedings

135Commencing proceedings, and jurisdiction, for offences 136Time for instituting proceedings

Certain matters not defences

137Compliance with speed limit and certain other matters not to be defences

Infringement offences

138Infringement offences 139Issue of infringement notice 139AAAInfringement offence verified by automated infringement system 139AABApproval of automated infringement system 139AACAnnual quality assurance of automated infringement system 139ATowage fees if parking offences prosecuted 140Contents of infringement and reminder notices 141Provisions relating to infringement fees

Evidence

141AEvidence of ongoing capability of automated infringement system 142Evidence of driver history relating to infringement fees 143Evidence of driver licence 144Evidence in certain proceedings 145Evidence of approved vehicle surveillance equipment 145AEvidence and proof 146Evidence of testing and accuracy of speed-measuring devices, etc 146AAverage speed treated as actual speed 146BWeighted average speed limit between 2 detection points 146CEvidence relating to average speed 146DPublication of matters relating to point-to-point average speed system 146ETraffic control devices informing drivers of system 147Evidence of accuracy of weighing devices and sites 147ACertification of accuracy of alternative weighing technology 148Presumptions relating to axle weights and dangerous goods 149Admissibility of certain statements by drivers of certain vehicles 150Evidence of certain documents 151Evidence of rules

Part 11:
Land transport secondary legislation

152Power of Minister to make ordinary rules 152AGovernor-General may make ordinary rules 153Rules concerning road user behaviour 154Rules concerning driver licensing 155Rules concerning vehicles 156Rules concerning dangerous goods 157Rules concerning roads 158Rules concerning licensing, standard-setting, etc 159Rules concerning land transport documents 159AOrdinary rule may require committee to be established 160Other provisions concerning ordinary rules 161Procedure concerning ordinary rules

Emergency rules

162Agency may make emergency rules 163Procedure for making emergency rules

General provisions concerning making of rules

164Matters to have regard to when making or recommending rules 165Incorporation by reference 166Agency may grant exemptions 166AAgency may grant exemptions to New Zealand Defence Force

Regulations

167Regulations 167AAASetting or amending high-risk and tolerance blood concentration levels for drug-driving offences 167AABMinisters may appoint independent experts for purposes of section 167AAA 167ARegulations imposing fees and charges for purposes of clean vehicle discount scheme 167BRegulations setting fees and charges for purpose of Part 13 (clean vehicle standard) requirements to import vehicles with zero carbon dioxide emissions 167CRegulations for purposes of Part 13 (clean vehicle standard)168Regulations relating to fees and charges for land transport 168AAARegulations relating to register of land transport records 168AALand transport revenue to be paid into Crown Bank Account 168AABCertain orders are confirmable instruments 168AAgency may declare that vehicle is mobility device or is not motor vehicle 168BOrder in Council for certain land transport revenue 168CPiloting fees

Director may grant exemptions from rules and regulations

168DDirector may grant exemptions 168EGeneral provisions relating to exemptions

Transport instruments

168FRegulations or rules may provide for transport instruments 168GAgency, Director, or Secretary may make transport instruments 168HProcedures relating to transport instruments 168IIncorporation of material in transport instruments

Part 12:
The Crown and land transport

169Objectives of Minister 169AFunctions of Minister

Part 13:
Clean vehicle standard

Preliminary provisions

170Purpose of this Part 171Application of this Part 172Interpretation in this Part 173Meaning of imported 174Measurement and determination of carbon dioxide emissions

Clean vehicle standard

Targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions

175Targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions 175AMinister must review targets

Category 1 light vehicle importers: obligations and ways of complying with targets

176Category 1 light vehicle importers: annual, fleet-based compliance regime applies 177Charges payable by category 1 light vehicle importer if carbon dioxide emissions targets exceeded 178Category 1 light vehicle importer may bank overachievement of carbon dioxide emissions target 179Category 1 light vehicle importer may defer obligation 180Category 1 light vehicle importer may transfer carbon dioxide credits

Category 2 light vehicle importers: obligations and ways of complying with targets

181Category 2 light vehicle importers: vehicle-by-vehicle compliance regime applies 182Charges payable by category 2 light vehicle importer if emissions targets exceeded 183Category 2 light vehicle importer may bank overachievement of carbon dioxide emissions 184Category 2 light vehicle importer may transfer carbon dioxide credits

Carbon dioxide accounts: general provisions

185Vehicle importers must hold carbon dioxide accounts 186Director must allocate unique numbers for carbon dioxide accounts 187Carbon dioxide account information required for vehicle importation 188Director to keep accessible record of carbon dioxide accounts

Opening, closing, and suspension of carbon dioxide accounts

189Opening carbon dioxide accounts 190Carbon dioxide account holder may require Director to close account 191When Director may close carbon dioxide accounts 192Director may suspend carbon dioxide accounts 193Application of general right of appeal to District Court

Information gathering and enforcement powers

194Requirement to collect and keep information and records for purposes of clean vehicle standard 195Offence in relation to failure to collect data and keep records for purposes of clean vehicle standard 196Offence of knowingly producing false records or information 197Inspection of records or other information 197AOffence in relation to production of records or other information 197BDirector may require person to supply information, produce documents, or give evidence 197COffence in relation to requirement to supply information, produce documents, or give evidence 197DPrivileges for person required to supply information, produce documents, or give evidence 197EConfidentiality of information and documents 197FEffect of proceedings 197GEffect of final decision that exercise of powers under section 197B unlawful

Part 13:
Land transport strategies

National land transport strategy

170National land transport strategy 171Procedure for completing national land transport strategy 172Currency of national land transport strategy 173Amendment or revocation of national land transport strategy 174Effect of national land transport strategy

Regional land transport strategies

175Regional land transport strategies 176Currency of regional land transport strategies 177Copies of regional land transport strategy to be made available to certain persons 178Regional land transport committees 179Consultation requirements for preparation of regional land transport strategies 180Regional councils to consider contracting out functions under this Act 181Effect of regional land transport strategies 182Annual reports on regional land transport strategy 183Certain territorial authorities to prepare land transport strategy

Part 14:
Administrative provisions

184Land Transport Safety Authority of New Zealand continued 185Authority to be Crown entity 186Director of Land Transport 187Acting Director 188Use of words Land Transport Safety Authority

Role of Land Transport Safety Authority and Director

189Principal objective of Authority 190Functions of Authority 191Authority to comply with policy directions 192Performance agreement 193Minister may determine content of agreement or amendment 194Amendment of agreement 195Service charter

Powers and additional functions of Authority and Director

196Authority to have powers of natural person 197Functions and powers of Director 198Inspections and audits 199Agency to maintain register of driver licences 199ARegister of transport service licences 200Restrictions on access to photographic images of driver licence holders

Register of land transport records

200AInterpretation 200BSecondary legislation may require creation of land transport record 200CLand transport records must be created for certain bylaws 200DLand transport records may be created for certain bylaws 200ERegister of land transport records 200FPurpose of register 200GWhen Registrar must create land transport record 200HDate of effect of land transport record 200IContents of register 200JOperation, access, and search of register 200KAmendments to register 200LSubmitting information to Registrar 200MRegistrar must notify person that record created 200NRegistrar may notify record or changes to register 200OEvidentiary effect of information on register

Use of outside agencies in performance of functions

201Authority to consider delegating or contracting out of functions and powers 202Authority may arrange for services to be provided by outside agencies

Delegations

203Authority may delegate functions or powers to employees 204Director may delegate functions or powers to employees of Authority 205Director may delegate functions or powers to persons outside Authority 206General provisions concerning delegations under sections 204 and 205 207Delegation of Minister's functions or powers to Agency or Director

Part 15:
Miscellaneous provisions

208Appointment of enforcement officers and dangerous goods enforcement officers 208AAgency is enforcement officer for certain infringement offences 209Taking of blood specimens for statistical or research purposes 209AAExpiry and repeal of section 209(2A) to (2C)209AAnalysing oral fluid or blood specimens for statistical or research purposes related to use of drugs or alcohol 210How notices and requests are given, served, or made 210ATransfer of responsibilities between regional councils and territorial authorities 211Commissioner to provide traffic accident reports 211APayment of fees 212Agency to pay sum to assessment centres 213Customs control over imported vehicles 213APublic right of way at level crossings

Part 16:
Repeals, amendments to other enactments, and transitional and savings provisions

214Repeals 215Amendments to other enactments 216Transitional regulations 217Expiry of section 216 218Regulations and other enactments having effect under this Act 219Expiry of section 218 220Rules having effect under this Act 221Appointments 222Saving of certain land transport documents 223Transfer provisions for certain employees of Agency 224Saving of certain notices issued by enforcement officers 224ASaving of certain directions given by parking wardens 224BSavings of bylaws made under certain Acts 225Savings relating to court orders, proceedings, etc 226Saving of notices suspending driver licences 227Saving of demerit points 228Saving of certain applications under Transport Act 1962 229Savings relating to rules and land transport strategies 230Savings relating to functions of Agency 231Savings relating to blood specimens taken under Transport Act 1962 232Savings relating to blood specimens taken under this Act and posted in accordance with Transport Act 1962

Part 17:
Motor vehicle registration and licensing

Preliminary provisions

233Interpretation matters applying to this Part

Register of motor vehicles

234Register of motor vehicles 235Purposes of register 236Application for information from register 237Entitlement to receive information 238Registrar may confirm or deny match of information 239Further restrictions 240Complaints procedure 241Authorised access to name and address only

Registration and licensing requirements

242Motor vehicles must be registered and licensed 243Application for registration 244Application for, and issuing of, licence 245Commencement of licence 246Change of use of motor vehicle

Change of registered person on sale or other disposition

247Obligations of sellers and acquirers of motor vehicles 248Prohibition against use of motor vehicle 249Circumstances when motor vehicle may be seized and impounded 250Personal property 251Storage of impounded motor vehicles 252Release of motor vehicle 253Disposal of motor vehicle 254Impounded motor vehicle not to be damaged

Cancellation of registration

255Cancellation of registration 256Discretion to refund fees

Registration plates

257Issue of plates and certificates of registration 258Supplementary plates 259Contract to dispose of rights to personalised plates 260Acquisition and disposal of personalised plates 261Eligibility for trade plates 262Application for trade plates 263Transitional provision for existing registration plates

General provisions relating to registration and licensing

264Replacement of certificate of registration, licence, or registration plates 265Surrender and seizure of registration plates and facsimile plates 266Registrar may prohibit or decline to issue plates 267Appeal to District Court

Offences and penalties

268Infringement offences

Regulations

269Regulations 269AAdditional fee for certain RUC vehicles 270Fees and charges identified as land transport revenue

Appointment

271Appointment of Registrar

Delegations and authorisations

272Delegations 273Authorisations by Registrar

Fees and charges

274Land transport revenue to be paid into national land transport fund 275Other prescribed fees received under this Part

Schedule 1:
Transitional, savings, and related provisions

Schedule 1:
Provisions concerning Land Transport Safety Authority of New Zealand

Schedule 2:
Enactments repealed

Schedule 3:
Enactments amended

Schedule 4:
New Parts 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 substituted in Schedule 2 of Transport Act 1962

Schedule 5:
Blood concentration levels for offences related to drug driving

Land Transport Act 1998

Driving offences involving drink or drugs, and penalties and procedures - Name suppression

66: Names of drivers convicted of alcohol or drug-related offences may not be suppressed

You could also call this:

"Courts can now keep secret the names of drivers found guilty of alcohol or drug offences"

This law used to say that if you were found guilty of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, your name could not be kept secret. However, this rule no longer applies. It was removed from the law on 5 March 2012. This change affects cases that started before that date as well.

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65B: Mandatory zero alcohol requirements for repeat offences and certain first offences, or

"Zero alcohol rule for some drivers who have broken alcohol laws before"

67: Blood test fee, or

"You may need to pay for a blood test when driving"

Part 6Driving offences involving drink or drugs, and penalties and procedures
Name suppression

66Names of drivers convicted of alcohol or drug-related offences may not be suppressed (Repealed)

Notes

Section 66: repealed, on 5 March 2012 (applying in relation to a proceeding for an offence that was commenced before that date), by section 393 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).