26Definitions

26 Definitions another jurisdiction means a State or another Territory of the Commonwealth.

Motor Vehicles Act 1949 39 demerit points means: (a) the points incurred under this Part by a person who commits a demerit points offence; or (b) the points incurred under a law of another jurisdiction by a person who commits a traffic offence in the other jurisdiction. demerit points offence means: (a) an offence specified in Schedule 1 to the Traffic Regulations 1999 for which demerit points are prescribed; or (b) a traffic offence committed in another jurisdiction, that attracts demerit points under the law of that jurisdiction. Fines Recovery Unit has the meaning in the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001. good driving period means the period (which may be discontinuous) for which an undertaking to be of good driving behaviour is effective. licence means: (a) a licence or permit to drive a motor vehicle (including a learner licence); and (b) for a visiting driver – the right to drive in the Territory. licensing authority, of another jurisdiction, means the Agency or office of the other jurisdiction responsible for administration of the scheme for licensing of drivers in that jurisdiction. suspension includes disqualification from holding or obtaining a suspension notice means a notice under section 33C. suspension period means the period (which may be discontinuous) for which the suspension is effective. suspension threshold means the point at which a person becomes liable to suspension because of demerit points incurred by the person. traffic offence means an offence under an Act of the Territory or another jurisdiction that regulates road use or use of road-related areas.

Motor Vehicles Act 1949 40 visiting driver means a person who is not a resident of the Territory but who is entitled to drive in the Territory under section 32 of the Traffic Act 1987.