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87P Definition
S. 87P def. of *serious motor vehicle offence* amended by No. 65/2017 s. 18.
***serious motor vehicle offence*** means—
(a) manslaughter arising out of the driving of a motor vehicle; or
(b) an offence under section 24 of the **Crimes Act 1958** in respect of serious injury arising out of the driving of a motor vehicle; or
(ba) an offence under section 317AC, 317AD, 317AE or 317AF of the **Crimes Act 1958** arising out of the driving of a motor vehicle; or
(c) an offence under section 318 of the **Crimes Act 1958** arising out of the driving of a motor vehicle (other than the operating of a vessel); or
S. 87P(d) amended by No. 6/2020 s. 10(a).
(d) an offence under section 319 of the **Crimes Act 1958** arising out of the driving of a motor vehicle (other than the operating of a vessel); or
S. 87P(e) inserted by No. 6/2020 s. 10(b).
(e) murder or attempted murder arising out of the driving of a motor vehicle; or
S. 87P(f) inserted by No. 6/2020 s. 10(b).
(f) any of the following offences, if arising out of the driving of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or alcohol and a drug—
(i) an offence under section 15A or 15B of the **Crimes Act 1958**;
(ii) an offence under section 16, 17 or 18 of the **Crimes Act 1958**;
(iii) an offence under section 22 or 23 of the **Crimes Act 1958**;
(iv) an offence under section 63A of the **Crimes Act 1958**;
(v) the common law offence of kidnapping;
(vi) an offence under section 79 of the **Crimes Act 1958**;
(vii) an offence under section 79A of the **Crimes Act 1958**.
S. 87Q (Heading) amended by Nos 49/2019 s. 186(Sch. 4 item 37.2), 25/2025 s. 106(Sch. 1 item 41.2).
S. 87Q inserted by No. 56/2013 s. 32, amended by Nos 49/2019 s. 186(Sch. 4 item 37.3), 25/2025 s. 106(Sch. 1 item 41.3).