Annulled Convictions Act 2003

In this section – non-traffic offence means an offence other than a traffic offence; traffic offence means – an offence under the Traffic Act 1925, Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 or Heavy Vehicle National Law (Tasmania) Act 2013; or an offence under the Passenger Transport Services Act 2011 or Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008; or an offence under Part VII of the Local Government (Highways) Act 1982; or an offence under a prescribed enactment dealing with traffic or with vehicles or their use; or a prescribed offence; vehicle means a motor vehicle or trailer within the meaning of the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999.

Subject to subsection (3) – a conviction for a traffic offence and any resultant sentence of imprisonment are to be disregarded in calculating, under section 6, the required period for a conviction for a non-traffic offence; and a conviction for a non-traffic offence and any resultant sentence of imprisonment are to be disregarded in calculating, under section 6, the required period for a conviction for a traffic offence.

A conviction for an offence against any of the following laws is relevant in calculating, under section 6, the required period for any conviction (whether for a traffic offence or non-traffic offence):section 167A or 167B of the Criminal Code; section 4, 6 or 14 of the Road Safety (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1970; section 32(1), (2A) or (2B) of the Traffic Act 1925.