Chief executive must give notice of suspension to Queensland driver licence holders
285 Chief executive must give notice of suspension to Queensland driver licence holders
This section applies if the person holds a Queensland driver licence.
The chief executive must give the person a written notice stating—
the day the notice is given; and
the person’s Queensland driver licence is suspended for a period of 6 months starting on—
the day stated in the notice; or
if the person notifies the chief executive in writing that the person wants the suspension to start on an earlier day—the earlier day; and
if the Queensland driver licence is an open licence or a provisional licence—the person may be eligible to apply for a special hardship order under chapter 10 in relation to the suspension.
For subsection (2)(b)(i), the stated day must be at least 21 days after the day the notice is given.
If the person notifies the chief executive under subsection (2)(b)(ii) that the person wants the suspension to start on an earlier day, the earlier day must not be before the day the person notifies the chief executive.
If a notice is given to the person under subsection (2), the person’s Queensland driver licence is suspended for a period of 6 months starting on—
the day stated in the notice; or
if the person notifies the chief executive of an earlier day under subsection (2)(b)(ii)—the earlier day.
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