46BPeriod of disqualification

46B Period of disqualification (1) For the purposes of section 46A(1)(b), the period for which the holder of an overseas licence or an unlicensed driver must be disqualified from driving and from obtaining a driver licence or learner permit is— (a) if the person is 22 years of age or older— (ii) an additional one month for each 4 demerit points in excess of the 12 recorded against the person as at the date of issue of the disqualification notice; or (b) if the person is under 22 years of age and the disqualification notice was issued because the person incurred 12 or more demerit points within a 3 year period but not 5 or more within a 12 month period— (ii) an additional one month for each 4 demerit points in excess of the 12 recorded against the person as at the date of issue of the disqualification notice; or (c) if the person is under 22 years of age and the disqualification notice was issued because the person incurred 5 or more demerit points within a 12 month period— (ii) an additional one month for each 4 demerit points in excess of the 5 recorded against the person as at the date of issue of the disqualification notice. S. 46B(2) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 89). (2) The period of disqualification takes effect from the date determined by the Secretary and specified in the disqualification notice. S. 46B(3) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 89). (3) When calculating demerit points recorded against the person at any time after the end of the period of disqualification, the Secretary must disregard all the demerit points recorded against the person as at the date of issue of the disqualification notice. S. 46C inserted by No. 74/2013 s. 4.