› multiple periods of disqualification under road transport legislation totalling 16.5 years
› no order making periods concurrent
› disqualification until further order
› sentence manifestly excessive
Appeal
› CRIMINAL LAW
› Appeal from Magistrates Court
› appeal against sentence
› competency of appeal
› magistrate made orders disqualifying driver from holding licence for periods identical to periods automatically imposed by the legislation
› appeal competent because of the orders made by the Court
Statutes
› INTERPRETATION
› Road transport legislation
› relationship between licence disqualification provisions in ss 63(4) and 69 of the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 (ACT) and s 32(7) of the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999 (ACT)
› how provisions relating to existing disqualifications apply where multiple convictions recorded on a single day
› circumstances in which the Court may order disqualifications take effect concurrently
Case Details
Citation[2017] ACTSC 196
CourtACTSC
JurisdictionAustralian Capital Territory
Decision Date9 August 2017
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