Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

ROAD TRANSPORT (ALCOHOL AND DRUGS) ACT 1977 - SECT 34

    (1)     If a court convicts a first offender of a disqualifying offence, other than an offence against section 19 (1), the person is automatically disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence for—

        (a)     3 years; or

        (b)     if the court orders a shorter period of disqualification that is at least 6 months—the shorter period.

    (2)     If a court convicts a repeat offender of a disqualifying offence, other than an offence against section 19 (1), the person is automatically disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence for—

        (a)     5 years; or

        (b)     if the court orders a shorter period of disqualification that is at least 12 months—the shorter period.

Note     The effect of disqualification is set out in the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 , s 66.