33ESuspension period

33E Suspension period (1) When a suspension notice is issued, demerit points must be taken into account for the notice if: (a) they were incurred within the relevant period; and (b) they were recorded in the register as active points on the date of issue of the notice. (2) For a suspension threshold of 5 demerit points within a period of 12 months or less, the suspension period is fixed as follows: (a) if 5 to 8 points have been taken into account for the notice of suspension – 3 months; (b) if 9 to 12 points have been taken into account for the notice of suspension – 4 months; (c) if more than 12 points have been taken into account for the notice of suspension – 5 months.

Motor Vehicles Act 1949 46 (3) For a suspension threshold of 12 demerit points within a period of 3 years or less, the suspension period is fixed as follows: (a) if 12 to 15 points have been taken into account for the notice of suspension – 3 months; (b) if 16 to 19 points have been taken into account for the notice of suspension – 4 months; (c) if more than 19 points have been taken into account for the notice of suspension – 5 months.