221ADefinitions

221A Definitions

221A Definitions

(1) In this Division—

disqualified person means a person who is subject to a licence disqualification.

driving offence means—

(a) a major offence, or

(b) an offence against the road transport legislation that relates to the driving of a motor vehicle (other than a parking offence).

licence disqualification means a disqualification (imposed before or after the commencement of this Division) from holding or obtaining a driver licence that is imposed by a court or by the operation of this Act, and includes any consecutive or concurrent licence disqualification and any period of disqualification which does not commence until other disqualifications or other periods of licence cancellations or suspensions are completed.

never-eligible offence means one of the following offences—

(a) the offence of murder or manslaughter caused by the use of a motor vehicle,

(b) an offence against the Crimes Act 1900 which comprises or includes causing death, grievous bodily harm or wounding by the use of a motor vehicle,

(c) an offence against section 51A (Predatory driving) or 51B (Police pursuits) of the Crimes Act 1900,

(d) an offence against section 117(1) (Negligent driving) or the former corresponding provision, which causes death or grievous bodily harm,

(e) an offence against section 118(1) (Intentional menacing driving) or the former corresponding provision,

(f) an offence against section 52AB (Offence of failing to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing death or grievous bodily harm) of the Crimes Act 1900 or an offence against section 146 of this Act that relates to an impact causing death or grievous bodily harm arising from the driving of a motor vehicle.

pending proceedings for a driving offence means—

(a) court proceedings for an alleged driving offence that have not been finally determined, or

(b) a penalty notice issued for an alleged driving offence if—

(i) the amount payable under the penalty notice has not been paid (in part or in full), and