Motor Vehicles Act 1949
32Demerit points for offence committed in the Territory
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32 Demerit points for offence committed in the Territory (1) The Registrar must enter in the register, against the name of a person, the relevant number of demerit points for a demerit points offence committed in the Territory if: (a) the person is found guilty of the offence and: (i) the time for lodging an appeal has passed and no appeal has been lodged; or (ii) an appeal has been lodged and the appeal has been determined, withdrawn or discontinued; or (b) the person is served with an infringement notice for the offence and: (i) the infringement notice penalty is paid in full or in part; or (ii) the Fines Recovery Unit enters into a scheme with the person allowing further time to pay, or payment by instalments; or (iii) the period for payment of the infringement notice penalty expires without the person electing to have the matter heard by a court. (2) The relevant number of demerit points for a demerit points offence is the number prescribed by regulation for the offence plus any additional points imposed for the offence under a Ministerial declaration.