MOTOR VEHICLES ACT 1949 - SECT 33C Suspension notice issued when suspension threshold reached

MOTOR VEHICLES ACT 1949 - SECT 33C

    (1)     If it appears from the register that a person has reached the suspension threshold, the Registrar must serve a suspension notice on the person.

    (2)     The notice must include the following:

        (a)     the date of the notice;

        (b)     the date on which the suspension is to take effect (the effective date );

        (c)     details of the person's licence (if any);

        (d)     particulars of the relevant offences, including the date of each offence and the demerit points incurred in respect of each offence;

        (e)     the period for which:

            (i)     the licence is suspended; or

            (ii)     for a visiting driver – the right to drive in the Territory is suspended; or

            (iii)     if the person is unlicensed – the person is disqualified from obtaining a licence;

        (f)     details of the person's right to elect for the effective date to be brought forward;

        (g)     details of the person's right (if eligible) to undertake to be of good driving behaviour and the consequences of exercising or failing to exercise that right;

        (h)     further information as prescribed.

    (3)     Subject to section 33F, the effective date is 28 days after the date of the notice.

    (4)     The notice may be served personally or by post.

    (5)     Postal service may be effected by sending the notice by ordinary post to the postal address (including a Post Office Box) last notified to the Registrar, the Northern Territory Police Force or the Fines Recovery Unit by the person.