Appeal against immediate suspension notice
29AAQ Appeal against immediate suspension notice
(1) A person given a notice under section 29AAN may appeal to the Local Court against the licence suspension and disqualification from driving as a result of the notice.
The appellant:
(a) must give 14 days written notice of the appeal to the Registrar and to the Local Court; and
(b) must set out particulars of exceptional circumstances the appellant relies upon to justify the setting aside of the notice.
In determining the appeal, the Local Court must hear:
any evidence tendered by the appellant; and
any evidence tendered by or on behalf of the Registrar; and
any evidence required by the Court from a medical practitioner.
The Court may, by order:
uphold the notice; or
(b) if satisfied of exceptional circumstances that justify it – set aside the notice.
(5) An order under subsection (4) is final and cannot be appealed against or reviewed by the Court or any other court.
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