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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.