Suspension for driving more than 40km/h over speed limit during order period for special hardship order
289 Suspension for driving more than 40km/h over speed limit during order period for special hardship order
This section applies in relation to a person who holds a Queensland driver licence if—
a special hardship order is made in relation to the person; and
during the order period for the special hardship order—
the person is convicted of an offence against the Queensland Road Rules, section 20 that involves driving more than 40km/h over the speed limit; or
an order is made against the person under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999, section 38 for an offence mentioned in subparagraph (i).
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 that is double the order period for the special hardship order; and
the suspension starts 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.
For subsection (2)(c)(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)(c)(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 under subsection (2), the person’s Queensland driver licence is suspended for a period that—
starts on—
the day stated in the notice; or
if the person notifies the chief executive of an earlier day under subsection (2)(c)(ii)—the earlier day; and
is double the order period for the special hardship order.
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