41Effect of expiry of driver licence during a suspension

41 Effect of expiry of driver licence during a suspension period If a person’s driver licence expires while it is suspended under this Act or any other territory law— (a) the person is not eligible to apply for, or be issued with, another driver licence during the unexpired part of the suspension period; and (b) the person’s driver licence is taken to be suspended during the unexpired part of the suspension period for any provision of this Act or any other territory law that creates an offence in relation to driving a motor vehicle, or applying for a driver licence, while a person’s driver licence is suspended.

Section 42 page 46 Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999