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Traffic Act 1987
33BPerson may be cautioned
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33B Person may be cautioned
(1) This section applies if a person:
(a) contravenes section 32, 33 or 33A because the person's
licence to drive or the registration of the vehicle is suspended
because the person (or the owner of the vehicle) is a fine
defaulter; or
(b) contravenes section 32 because the person is subject to a
suspension period under Part 3 of the Motor Vehicles
(1A) A member of the Police Force may, if satisfied that the person was
unaware of the suspension, caution the person and (if necessary)
permit the person to continue to drive the vehicle to a nominated
place instead of charging the person with an offence.
(1B) The Registrar may also, if satisfied that the person was unaware of
the suspension, caution the person and (if necessary) permit the
person to drive the vehicle to a nominated place.
(2) A person who has been previously cautioned under this section for
contravening section 32, 33 or 33A is not entitled to be cautioned
again on another occasion in respect of the same suspension.
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(3) It is a defence to a charge of contravening section 32, 33 or 33A if
the person charged proves that he or she was given permission to
drive under subsection (1A) or (1B).