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Land Transport Act 1998

Offences relating to transport services and penalties

79G: Contravention of section 87G

You could also call this:

"Breaking the rules about who can drive a transport service vehicle or get a driver licence"

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You commit an offence if you drive a transport service vehicle when you are not allowed to under section 87G(1)(b). You also commit an offence if you do driving instructor or testing officer work when you are not allowed to under section 87G(1)(c). If you are found guilty, you could be fined up to $2,000 and not be allowed to have a driver licence for a certain time. You commit an offence if you apply for or get a driver licence when you are not allowed to under section 87G(1)(a). If you are found guilty, you could be fined up to $500. This applies to driver licences that are not just for private cars.

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Part 6AOffences relating to transport services and penalties

79GContravention of section 87G

  1. A person commits an offence if the person, having been prohibited under section 87G(1)(b) from driving a transport service vehicle, drives during the currency of the prohibition any vehicle being used in a transport service (other than a rental service) or a specified class of transport service.

  2. A person commits an offence if the person, having been prohibited under section 87G(1)(c) from carrying out duties or activities of a driving instructor or testing officer, does so during the currency of the prohibition.

  3. The maximum penalty on conviction for an offence against subsections (1) and (2) is a fine not exceeding $2,000 and disqualification from holding or obtaining a driver licence for such period (if any) as the court thinks fit.

  4. A person commits an offence if the person applies for or obtains a driver licence, other than a driver licence that relates principally to the use of private motor vehicles, while the person is disqualified under section 87G(1)(a) from obtaining the licence.

  5. The maximum penalty on conviction for an offence against subsection (4) is a fine not exceeding $500.

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Notes
  • Section 79G: inserted, on , by section 38 of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77).