38—Suspension of driver's licence
(1) The Chief Recovery Officer may, by written determination, suspend a debtor's driver's licence, or an alleged offender's driver's licence, (and such a determination may be issued despite the fact that the debtor or alleged offender is currently disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence).
(2) The Chief Recovery Officer must—
(a) cause notice of the written determination under subsection (1) to be given to the debtor or alleged offender; and
(b) notify the Registrar of Motor Vehicles of the determination.
(3) A licence suspension under this section—
(a) takes effect 14 days from (and including) the day on which the determination under subsection (1) was given to the debtor or alleged offender; and
(b) may be cancelled by the Chief Recovery Officer by written determination (provided that the Chief Recovery Officer must make such a written determination if all monetary amounts owed by the debtor or alleged offender are paid in full).
(4) If the Chief Recovery Officer makes a determination under subsection (3)(b)—
(a) the Chief Recovery Officer must notify the Registrar of Motor Vehicles of the determination; and
(b) the licence suspension continues in operation until the Registrar of Motor Vehicles is so notified.
(5) If the Chief Recovery Officer makes a determination under this section, a fee of the prescribed amount is added to and forms part of the monetary amount owed by the debtor or alleged offender.
(6) In this section—
"driver's licence" includes a learner's permit.