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Traffic Act 1987
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24 Some drivers to be zero alcohol
(1) This section applies to the following persons:
(a) a person who has not reached the age of 18 years;
(b) the holder of a learner licence when driving a vehicle of the
class to which the learner licence relates;
(c) the holder of a licence that is provisional under section 42 or
section 10A of the Motor Vehicles Act 1949;
(d) a person who is not licensed to drive a motor vehicle (other
than through failure to renew a licence);
(e) a person who is not a resident of the Territory who does not
have a right under section 32(1) to drive in the Territory.
(2) The person must not drive a motor vehicle if the person's breath or
blood contains alcohol.
(3) An offence against subsection (2) (a relevant offence) is a second
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subsection (1));
section 25(1) or (2) and only if the previous offence was
(4) For subsection (3)(a)(iii), (e) and (f), an offence for which an
(5) If a court finds a person guilty of a relevant offence, the person's
least 3 months; and
is at least 6 months; and
is at least 6 months and not more than 3 years.
(6) A relevant offence that is a second or subsequent offence is an