Motor Vehicles Act 1949
25KApplication of Part
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25K Application of Part (1) This Part applies if: (a) a person (the offender) has been found guilty of an offence against the Traffic Act 1987; and (b) because of the finding of guilt the offender incurs a licence disqualification under the Traffic Act 1987; and (c) all of the offender's unexpired licence disqualifications total less than 5 years; and (d) a community order was made for the offender for the offence (regardless of whether the order was also made for another offence); and (e) the community order requires the offender to undertake a driving program. (2) This Part applies despite a provision of the Traffic Act 1987 that provides for: (a) the cancellation or suspension of the offender's licence; or (b) a licence disqualification applying to the offender. Note for subsection (2) If a person is found guilty of an offence against Part V, Division 2 of the Traffic Act 1987, the person's licence to drive is automatically cancelled and the person is disqualified from obtaining a licence for certain periods. Also, under section 41 of that Act, a court may disqualify a person from holding another licence for a period fixed by it. Division 2 Provision for orders for licence while community order in force