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Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000
sec.871Two type 1 vehicle related offences committed before commencement
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### sec.871 Two type 1 vehicle related offences committed before commencement
This section applies if before the commencement, the driver of a motor vehicle—
either—
has been charged with having committed a type 1 vehicle related offence on at least 1 previous occasion and the charge has not been decided; or
has been found guilty of a type 1 vehicle related offence committed on 1 previous occasion; and
is charged with having committed a second or subsequent type 1 vehicle related offence and the charge has not been decided.
Chapter 4 of the pre-amended Act continues to apply in relation to the charges as if the Police Powers and Responsibilities (Motor Vehicle Impoundment) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013 had not been enacted.
s 871 ins 2013 No. 15 s 78
(sec.871-ssec.1) This section applies if before the commencement, the driver of a motor vehicle— either— has been charged with having committed a type 1 vehicle related offence on at least 1 previous occasion and the charge has not been decided; or has been found guilty of a type 1 vehicle related offence committed on 1 previous occasion; and is charged with having committed a second or subsequent type 1 vehicle related offence and the charge has not been decided.
(sec.871-ssec.2) Chapter 4 of the pre-amended Act continues to apply in relation to the charges as if the Police Powers and Responsibilities (Motor Vehicle Impoundment) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013 had not been enacted.
- (a) either— (i) has been charged with having committed a type 1 vehicle related offence on at least 1 previous occasion and the charge has not been decided; or (ii) has been found guilty of a type 1 vehicle related offence committed on 1 previous occasion; and
- (i) has been charged with having committed a type 1 vehicle related offence on at least 1 previous occasion and the charge has not been decided; or
- (ii) has been found guilty of a type 1 vehicle related offence committed on 1 previous occasion; and
- (b) is charged with having committed a second or subsequent type 1 vehicle related offence and the charge has not been decided.
- (i) has been charged with having committed a type 1 vehicle related offence on at least 1 previous occasion and the charge has not been decided; or
- (ii) has been found guilty of a type 1 vehicle related offence committed on 1 previous occasion; and