Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2021
sec.179Disqualification from holding Queensland driver licence because of conviction under s 177 or 178
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sec.179 Disqualification from holding Queensland driver licence because of conviction under s 177 or 178
This section applies if— a person is convicted by a court of an offence against section 177 (1) or 178 (1) or (3) ; and the court that convicts the person is satisfied, having regard to the circumstances in which the offence was committed, the person should, in the interests of justice, be disqualified from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence. The court may, in addition to any penalty that may be imposed, order that the person is, from the day of the order, disqualified absolutely, or for the period ordered by the court, from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence. (sec.179-ssec.1) This section applies if— a person is convicted by a court of an offence against section 177 (1) or 178 (1) or (3) ; and the court that convicts the person is satisfied, having regard to the circumstances in which the offence was committed, the person should, in the interests of justice, be disqualified from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence. (sec.179-ssec.2) The court may, in addition to any penalty that may be imposed, order that the person is, from the day of the order, disqualified absolutely, or for the period ordered by the court, from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence.
- (a) a person is convicted by a court of an offence against section 177 (1) or 178 (1) or (3) ; and
- (b) the court that convicts the person is satisfied, having regard to the circumstances in which the offence was committed, the person should, in the interests of justice, be disqualified from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence.