148ZOAutomatic suspension of operator approvals

148ZO Automatic suspension of operator approvals

148ZO Automatic suspension of operator approvals

(1) This section applies if an approved operator is convicted of an offence under a law of this State or another jurisdiction prescribed by the statutory rules for this section (an automatic suspension offence).

(2) The operator approval held by the approved operator is automatically suspended for the period prescribed by the statutory rules for the automatic suspension offence.

(3) As soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware of the automatic suspension of an operator approval, Transport for NSW must—

(a) give the operator written notice of the suspension, and

(b) notify relevant authorities of the suspension, and

(c) publish notice of the suspension on the operators register.

(4) The statutory rules may prescribe—

(a) different automatic suspension offences for different categories of approved operators, and

(b) circumstances in which an offence is or is not an automatic suspension offence.

s 148ZO: Ins 2025 No 77 Sch 1[2].