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Land Transport Act 1998

Driving offences involving drink or drugs, and penalties and procedures - Mandatory alcohol interlock sentence for repeat offences and certain first offences

65AD: Injury or death

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“Losing your licence if you hurt or kill someone while driving”

If you commit a qualifying offence that causes injury or death to someone, the court must take away your driver licence. The court will decide how long you can’t drive based on the specific offence you committed. This rule is part of the mandatory alcohol interlock sentence for repeat offences and certain first offences under the Land Transport Act 1998.

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Part 6 Driving offences involving drink or drugs, and penalties and procedures
Mandatory alcohol interlock sentence for repeat offences and certain first offences

65ADInjury or death

  1. If a qualifying offence resulted in injury or death, the court must disqualify the person from holding or obtaining a driver licence for the period of disqualification that is appropriate under the provision relating to the qualifying offence.

Notes
  • Section 65AD: inserted, on , by section 26 of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 34).