New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FINES ACT 1996 - SECT 70C

70C Interim restoration of visitor privileges

(1) A person may apply to Transport for NSW for restoration of visitor privileges suspended under this Division if--

(a) for a penalty notice enforcement order--the person has lodged an application under Part 3, Division 5 to have an application to annul the order determined by the Local Court and the proceedings have not been determined, or

(b) for a court fine enforcement order--the person has lodged an appeal against the conviction or sentence in relation to which the fine was imposed, or the person has lodged an application under the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 , Part 2 to annul the conviction or sentence, and the proceedings have not been determined.

(2) In that case, Transport for NSW must restore visitor privileges by removing the suspension of visitor privileges.

(3) Restored visitor privileges may be suspended again under this Act following the determination of the proceedings referred to in subsection (1) or in connection with a different fine payable by the person.

(4) Visitor privileges cannot be restored under this section if visitor privileges have ceased to apply to the person for another reason under the road transport legislation.