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205ADisqualification for certain unauthorised driving offences
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#### 205A Disqualification for certain unauthorised driving offences
205A Disqualification for certain unauthorised driving offences
> > (1) A person who is convicted of an offence against this Act specified in the Table to this section—
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> > > (a) is automatically disqualified from holding a driver licence for the default period of disqualification specified in the Table in respect of that offence, or
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> > > (b) if the court that convicts the person thinks fit to order a shorter or longer period of disqualification (but not shorter than the minimum period of disqualification specified in the Table in respect of that offence)—is disqualified from holding a driver licence for the period specified in the order.
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> > (2) Any disqualification under this section is in addition to any penalty imposed for the offence.
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> Table
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> | | Offence | Default period of disqualification | Minimum period of disqualification |
> | 1 | Section 53(3)—second or subsequent offence (Driver never licensed) | 12 months | 3 months |
> | 2 | Section 54(1), (3) or (4)—first offence (Driving while disqualified, suspended or after licence refusal or cancellation) | 6 months | 3 months |
> | 3 | Section 54(1), (3) or (4)—second or subsequent offence | 12 months | 6 months |
> | 4 | Section 54(5)—first offence (Driving after licence suspended or cancelled for non-payment of fine) | 3 months | 1 month |
> | 5 | Section 54(5)—second or subsequent offence | 12 months | 3 months |
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> **s 205A:** Ins 2017 No 46, Sch 1 \[10\].