Motor Vehicles Act 1949
33DEffect of suspension
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33D Effect of suspension (1) The suspension notice has the following effect: (a) if the person is the holder of a Territory licence – the licence is suspended and the person is disqualified from obtaining another licence; (b) if the person is a visiting driver – the person's right to drive in the Territory is suspended; (c) if the person is not licensed – the person is disqualified from obtaining a licence. (2) If the person holds a Territory licence and the licence expires during the suspension period, the Registrar must not renew the licence until the suspension period (and any other period of suspension or disqualification) expires.