ROAD TRANSPORT (GENERAL) ACT 1999 - SECT 33 Suspension of licence by Commissioner of Police

This legislation has been repealed.

ROAD TRANSPORT (GENERAL) ACT 1999 - SECT 33

33 Suspension of licence by Commissioner of Police

(cf Traffic Act, s 10B)

(1) The Commissioner of Police may suspend a driver licence of any driver, for a period not exceeding 14 days, who:

(a) is in the Commissioner's opinion an incompetent, reckless or careless driver, or

(b) is found under the influence of liquor.

(2) The Commissioner of Police must immediately:

(a) notify the Authority that the Commissioner has suspended the licence and the grounds for the suspension, and

(b) report to the Authority whether in the Commissioner's opinion a further suspension or the cancellation of the licence is warranted or is desirable in the interest of public safety.

(3) A driver licence that is suspended under this section is to be surrendered by the holder and forwarded to the Authority with the notification of the suspension.