Suspension of driver's licence
38 Suspension of driver's licence
The
Chief Recovery Officer may, by written determination, suspend a debtor's driver's licence, or an alleged offender's driver's licence, (and such a determination may be issued despite the fact that the debtor or alleged offender is currently disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence).
The
Chief Recovery Officer must—
cause notice of the written determination under subsection (1) to be given to the debtor or alleged offender; and
notify the Registrar of Motor Vehicles of the determination.
A licence suspension under this section—
takes effect 14 days from (and including) the day on which notice of the determination under subsection (1) was given to the debtor or alleged offender; and
may be cancelled by the Chief Recovery Officer by written determination (provided that the Chief Recovery Officer must make such a written determination if all monetary amounts owed by the debtor or alleged offender are paid in full).
If the Chief Recovery Officer makes a determination under subsection (3)(b)—
the
Chief Recovery Officer must notify the Registrar of Motor Vehicles of the determination; and
the licence suspension continues in operation until the Registrar of
Motor Vehicles is so notified.
If the Chief Recovery Officer makes a determination under subsection (1), a fee of the prescribed amount is added to and forms part of the monetary amount owed by the debtor or alleged offender.
In this section—
driver's licence includes a learner's permit.
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