Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2021
sec.278Chief executive must give notice of suspension of Queensland driver licence
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sec.278 Chief executive must give notice of suspension of Queensland driver licence
The chief executive must give the person a written notice stating— the day the notice is given; and the person’s Queensland driver licence is suspended for a period that is double the order period for the special hardship order; and the suspension starts on— the day stated in the notice; or if the person notifies the chief executive in writing that the person wants the suspension to start on an earlier day—the earlier day. For subsection (1) (c) (i) , the stated day must be at least 21 days after the day the notice is given. If the person notifies the chief executive under subsection (1) (c) (ii) that the person wants the suspension to start on an earlier day, the earlier day must not be before the day the person notifies the chief executive. If a notice is given to the person under subsection (1) , the person’s Queensland driver licence is suspended for a period that— starts on— the day stated in the notice; or if the person notifies the chief executive of an earlier day under subsection (1) (c) (ii) —the earlier day; and is double the order period for the special hardship order. (sec.278-ssec.1) The chief executive must give the person a written notice stating— the day the notice is given; and the person’s Queensland driver licence is suspended for a period that is double the order period for the special hardship order; and the suspension starts on— the day stated in the notice; or if the person notifies the chief executive in writing that the person wants the suspension to start on an earlier day—the earlier day. (sec.278-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (c) (i) , the stated day must be at least 21 days after the day the notice is given. (sec.278-ssec.3) If the person notifies the chief executive under subsection (1) (c) (ii) that the person wants the suspension to start on an earlier day, the earlier day must not be before the day the person notifies the chief executive. (sec.278-ssec.4) If a notice is given to the person under subsection (1) , the person’s Queensland driver licence is suspended for a period that— starts on— the day stated in the notice; or if the person notifies the chief executive of an earlier day under subsection (1) (c) (ii) —the earlier day; and is double the order period for the special hardship order.
- (a) the day the notice is given; and
- (b) the person’s Queensland driver licence is suspended for a period that is double the order period for the special hardship order; and
- (c) the suspension starts on— (i) the day stated in the notice; or (ii) if the person notifies the chief executive in writing that the person wants the suspension to start on an earlier day—the earlier day.
- (i) the day stated in the notice; or
- (ii) if the person notifies the chief executive in writing that the person wants the suspension to start on an earlier day—the earlier day.