17Suspension notices

17 Suspension notices (1) In this section, section 18 and section 19: relevant thing means— (a) for a fee, charge or other amount mentioned in section 16 (1) (a)—the driver licence; or (b) for a fee, charge or other amount mentioned in section 16 (1) (b)—the accreditation; or (c) for a fee, charge or other amount mentioned in section 16 (1) (c), (d) or (e)—the vehicle registration; or (d) for a fee, charge or other amount mentioned in section 16 (1) (f)—the authorisation; or (e) for a fee, charge or other amount mentioned in section 16 (1) (g)—the approval; or (f) for a fee, charge or other amount mentioned in section 16 (1) (h)—the trader’s plates; or (g) for a fee, charge or other amount mentioned in section 16 (1) (i)—the licence. (2) If the person mentioned in section 16 does not pay the amount of the cheque or credit card transaction within 14 days after the dishonour notice is given to the person, the road transport authority must— (a) give the person a written suspension notice suspending the relevant thing; and (b) take the action (if any) that the authority considers necessary or desirable to give effect to the suspension of the relevant thing. (3) The suspension notice must— (a) contain a statement to the effect that payment has not been received in accordance with the dishonour notice; and

(b) contain a statement to the effect that the relevant thing is suspended by the notice and explaining briefly the effects of the suspension; and (c) indicate the consequences under section 19 if the amount of the cheque or credit card transaction is not paid within 14 days after the suspension notice is given to the person.