Northern Territory Numbered Acts

TRANSPORT LEGISLATION (DEMERIT POINTS) AMENDMENT ACT 2007 (NO 13 OF 2007) - SECT 9

(1)     Section 33B(1)

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    (1)     This section applies if a person:

    (a)     contravenes section 32, 33 or 33A because the person's licence to drive or the registration of the vehicle is suspended because the person (or the owner of the vehicle) is a fine defaulter; or

    (b)     contravenes section 32 because the person is subject to a suspension period under Part III of the Motor Vehicles Act .

    (1A)     A member of the Police Force may, if satisfied that the person was unaware of the suspension, caution the person and (if necessary) permit the person to continue to drive the vehicle to a nominated place instead of charging the person with an offence.

    (1B)     The Registrar may also, if satisfied that the person was unaware of the suspension, caution the person and (if necessary) permit the person to drive the vehicle to a nominated place.

(2)     Section 33B(3)

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    subsection (1)

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    subsection (1A) or (1B)