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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995
sec.90ADefinitions for ss 90B – 90D
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### sec.90A Definitions for ss 90B – 90D
In sections 90B to 90D —
dangerous driving offence means an offence against the Criminal Code , section 328A (1) or (4) if the offence is accompanied by a circumstance of aggravation that, at the time of committing the offence, the person charged with the offence was adversely affected by an intoxicating substance.
s 90A def dangerous driving offence amd 2007 No. 43 s 4 (1)
designated offence means—
an offence against—
section 79 (1) , (1F) , (2) or (2AA) , to the extent it involves a motor vehicle; or
section 79 (2A) , (2B) , (2J) , (2K) or (2L) ; or
section 80 (11) ; or
section 91W (1) for which paragraph (a) (i) or (ii) of the penalty for the offence applies; or
section 91X (1) ; or
a dangerous driving offence.
s 90A def designated offence amd 2007 No. 43 s 4 (2) ; 2010 No. 13 ss 10 (1) , 16 (1) ; 2011 No. 12 s 109
disqualified means disqualified from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence.
See section 127 (4) which provides for the effect of a suspension under this Act of any licence.
drink driving offence means—
an offence against—
section 78 (1) ; or
section 79 (1) , (1F) , (2) or (2AA) , to the extent it involves a motor vehicle; or
section 79 (2A) , (2B) , (2J) , (2K) or (2L) ; or
section 80 (11) ; or
section 87 (10) ; or
section 91W (1) for which paragraph (a) (i) or (ii) of the penalty for the offence applies; or
section 91X (1) ; or
a provision of a regulation under section 79E (4) for failing to comply with an order under section 79E (2) ; or
a dangerous driving offence.
s 90A def drink driving offence amd 2006 No. 57 s 48 (1) ; 2007 No. 43 s 4 (2) ; 2010 No. 13 ss 10 (2) , 16 (2) – (3) ; 2011 No. 12 s 109
relevant disqualifying provision means—
section 78 (3) (i) ; or
section 81 ; or
section 86 ; or
section 87 (10A) (b) ; or
section 91W (2) ; or
section 91X (2) ; or
a provision of a regulation under section 79E (4) providing for the disqualification of a person for failing to comply with an order under section 79E (2) ; or
the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , section 187 .
s 90A def relevant disqualifying provision amd 2006 No. 57 s 48 (2) ; 2010 No. 13 s 16 (4) – (5)
amd 2024 No. 45 s 99 (uncommenced amendment)
section 89 disqualification means a disqualification ordered by a court under section 89 as a result of being charged with, but not convicted of, a dangerous driving offence.
section 90 disqualification means a disqualification ordered by a court under section 90 as a result of being charged with, but not convicted of, a dangerous driving offence or an offence against section 79 .
s 90A ins 2006 No. 21 s 144A
- (a) an offence against— (i) section 79 (1) , (1F) , (2) or (2AA) , to the extent it involves a motor vehicle; or (ii) section 79 (2A) , (2B) , (2J) , (2K) or (2L) ; or (iii) section 80 (11) ; or (iv) section 91W (1) for which paragraph (a) (i) or (ii) of the penalty for the offence applies; or (v) section 91X (1) ; or
- (i) section 79 (1) , (1F) , (2) or (2AA) , to the extent it involves a motor vehicle; or
- (ii) section 79 (2A) , (2B) , (2J) , (2K) or (2L) ; or
- (iii) section 80 (11) ; or
- (iv) section 91W (1) for which paragraph (a) (i) or (ii) of the penalty for the offence applies; or
- (v) section 91X (1) ; or
- (b) a dangerous driving offence.
- (i) section 79 (1) , (1F) , (2) or (2AA) , to the extent it involves a motor vehicle; or
- (ii) section 79 (2A) , (2B) , (2J) , (2K) or (2L) ; or
- (iii) section 80 (11) ; or
- (iv) section 91W (1) for which paragraph (a) (i) or (ii) of the penalty for the offence applies; or
- (v) section 91X (1) ; or
- (a) an offence against— (i) section 78 (1) ; or (ii) section 79 (1) , (1F) , (2) or (2AA) , to the extent it involves a motor vehicle; or (iii) section 79 (2A) , (2B) , (2J) , (2K) or (2L) ; or (iv) section 80 (11) ; or (v) section 87 (10) ; or (vi) section 91W (1) for which paragraph (a) (i) or (ii) of the penalty for the offence applies; or (vii) section 91X (1) ; or (viii) a provision of a regulation under section 79E (4) for failing to comply with an order under section 79E (2) ; or
- (i) section 78 (1) ; or
- (ii) section 79 (1) , (1F) , (2) or (2AA) , to the extent it involves a motor vehicle; or
- (iii) section 79 (2A) , (2B) , (2J) , (2K) or (2L) ; or
- (iv) section 80 (11) ; or
- (v) section 87 (10) ; or
- (vi) section 91W (1) for which paragraph (a) (i) or (ii) of the penalty for the offence applies; or
- (vii) section 91X (1) ; or
- (viii) a provision of a regulation under section 79E (4) for failing to comply with an order under section 79E (2) ; or
- (b) a dangerous driving offence.
- (i) section 78 (1) ; or
- (ii) section 79 (1) , (1F) , (2) or (2AA) , to the extent it involves a motor vehicle; or
- (iii) section 79 (2A) , (2B) , (2J) , (2K) or (2L) ; or
- (iv) section 80 (11) ; or
- (v) section 87 (10) ; or
- (vi) section 91W (1) for which paragraph (a) (i) or (ii) of the penalty for the offence applies; or
- (vii) section 91X (1) ; or
- (viii) a provision of a regulation under section 79E (4) for failing to comply with an order under section 79E (2) ; or
- (a) section 78 (3) (i) ; or
- (b) section 81 ; or
- (c) section 86 ; or
- (d) section 87 (10A) (b) ; or
- (e) section 91W (2) ; or
- (f) section 91X (2) ; or
- (g) a provision of a regulation under section 79E (4) providing for the disqualification of a person for failing to comply with an order under section 79E (2) ; or
- (h) the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , section 187 .