Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) This section applies if a person is found guilty of any of the following offences:
(a) theft of a motor vehicle;
(b) an offence against section 318 (Taking etc motor vehicle without consent).
Note A reference to an offence includes a reference to a related ancillary offence, eg attempt (see Legislation Act
, s 189).
(2) The court may, by order—
(a) if the person holds a driver licence—disqualify the person from holding or obtaining a driver licence for the period the court considers appropriate; or
(b) if the person does not hold a driver licence—disqualify the person from obtaining a driver licence for the period the court considers appropriate.
Note The effect of disqualification is set out in the Road Transport (General) Act 1999
, s 66.
(3) If the court makes an order under this section, the court must give particulars of the order to the road transport authority.