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Road Transport (General) Act 1999
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48 Review of suspension
(1) A person in relation to whom a suspension is in force under this
division may apply to the Magistrates Court for a review of the
suspension.
(2) The Magistrates Court may hear and decide an application and may
make an order—
(a) confirming the suspension; or
(b) revoking the suspension.
(3) For suspension action mentioned in section 44 (2) (b) (Suspension for
nonpayment of infringement notice penalties), the court may make an
order under subsection (2) (b) only if it is satisfied that 1 or more of
the conditions mentioned in section 44 (1)—
(a) did not exist when the suspension action was taken; or
(b) no longer exists.
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(4) For suspension action mentioned in section 44A (2) (b) (Suspension
for non-compliance with infringement notice management plan), the
court may make an order under subsection (2) (b) only if it is satisfied
that 1 or more of the conditions mentioned in section 44A (1)—
(a) did not exist when the suspension action was taken; or
(b) no longer exists.