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Road Safety (Drivers) (Demerit Points Cancellation) Regulations 2004

S.R. No. 55/2004

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Regulation  Page

1.Objective

2.Authorising provisions

3.Further cancellation of demerit points

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STATUTORY RULES 2004

S.R. No. 55/2004

Road Safety Act 1986

Road Safety (Drivers) (Demerit Points Cancellation) Regulations 2004

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 1 June 2004

Responsible Minister:

PETER BATCHELOR
Minister for Transport

DIANE CASEY

Clerk of the Executive Council

1.Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 1999 to cancel certain demerit points.

2.Authorising provisions

These Regulations are made under sections 25(5) and 95 of the Road Safety Act 1986.

3.Further cancellation of demerit points

After regulation 302A(2) of the Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 1999[1] insert—

"(2A)If—

(a)the Corporation has served a notice on a person under section 25(3) of the Act and the person has elected, in accordance with section 25(3A) of the Act, to extend the demerit point period; and

(b)as a result of the person incurring 1 or more additional demerit points in the circumstances set out in section 25(3B) of the Act, the Corporation has suspended the driver licence or permit of the person in accordance with section 25(3B); and

(c)1 or more of the additional demerit points referred to in paragraph (b) is cancelled in accordance with sub-regulation (1)—

the Corporation must cancel all demerit points recorded against the person as at the date of issue of the notice under section 25(3).".

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[1] Reg. 3: S.R. No. 26/1999.  Reprint No. 2 as at 15 December 2002.  Reprinted to S.R. No. 115/2002.  Subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 45/2003, 136/2003, 48/2004 and 50/2004.