Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (DRIVER LICENSING) AMENDMENT REGULATION 2011 (NO 1) (NO 31 OF 2011) - REG 45

before section 88A, insert

88AA     Mandatory suspension of driver licence for failing to complete alcohol or drug awareness course

    (1)     This section applies if the road transport authority is required to suspend a person's driver licence under the following sections:

        (a)     section 73C (3);

        (b)     section 73D (5);

        (c)     section 73L (3);

        (d)     section 73M (5).

    (2)     The road transport authority must give the person a written notice that states––

        (a)     the date of the notice; and

        (b)     that the person's licence is suspended, and

        (c)     the reason for the suspension; and

        (d)     the date when the suspension takes effect (the date of effect ); and

        (d)     that the licence is suspended until the authority receives written evidence that the person has completed an alcohol awareness course or a drug awareness course specified for the person by the authority.

    (3)     The notice must also state that the person must not drive a motor vehicle on a road or road related area for the period of the suspension stated in the notice.

    (4)     The date of effect must not be earlier than 14 days after the date of the notice.