Traffic Act 1925
43GNotice of demand
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43G Notice of demand
[Section 43G Repealed by No. 34 of 1987, s. 10 ]
(1) [Section 43G Subsection (1) amended by No. 27 of 2022, s. 15, Applied:23 Jun 2023] [Section 43G Subsection (1) amended by No. 27 of 2022, s. 15, Applied:23 Jun 2023] [Section 43G Subsection (1) amended by No. 45 of 2016, s. 4, Applied:31 Oct 2016] [Section 43G Subsection (1) amended by No. 45 of 2016, s. 4, Applied:31 Oct 2016] An issuing authority may serve a notice of demand on the registered operator of a vehicle if the issuing authority is satisfied that the driver of that vehicle committed a traffic offence.
(2) A notice of demand is to –
(a) indicate the offence to which it relates; and
(b) specify the registration number of the vehicle that was involved in the offence; and
(c) [Section 43G Subsection (2) amended by No. 45 of 2016, s. 4, Applied:31 Oct 2016] [Section 43G Subsection (2) amended by No. 27 of 2022, s. 15, Applied:23 Jun 2023] specify that the registered operator is to provide to the issuing authority specified on the notice, within 14 days after the registered operator is served with the notice, a statutory declaration stating the name, address and, if known, the date of birth and driver licence number of the driver of the vehicle at the time the offence was committed.
(3) A registered operator must comply with the notice of demand.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 40 penalty units.