149Adjournment of certain proceedings

149 Adjournment of certain proceedings

149 Adjournment of certain proceedings

(1) The Local Court may adjourn appeal proceedings concerning a decision of Transport for NSW about a licence if it appears to the Court that—

(a) the licence is affected by another decision of Transport for NSW as well as the one under appeal in the proceedings, and

(b) the appellant has commenced or intends to commence appeal proceedings under the Act in relation to the other decision.

(2) The Court may adjourn an appeal concerning a decision of a police officer to issue a suspension notice under the Act, section 224 if it appears to the Court that—

(a) the licence of the appellant is affected by a decision of Transport for NSW as well, and

(b) the appellant has commenced or intends to commence appeal proceedings under the Act in relation to Transport for NSW’s decision.

(3) An adjournment may be ordered—

(a) pending hearing of the other appeal, or

(b) so both appeals may be heard together.