After section 38 of the Principal Act , the following section is inserted in Division 2:

38A.     Disqualification from applying for or obtaining recreational licence

(1)  The Director, by notice in writing, may disqualify a person who is convicted of an offence under this Act from applying for and obtaining a recreational licence for a specified period not exceeding 5 years.

(2)  A notice is to be sent by normal post to the person's last known address.

(3)  A disqualification takes effect on a date not earlier than 28 days after the date of the notice if –

(a) an appeal is not made under section 58(1)(ea) or the appeal is made but abandoned; or

(b) an appeal is made under section 58(1)(ea) and the Appeal Tribunal makes an order under section 59(3A)(a) .

(4)  A recreational licence held by a person disqualified under subsection (1) ceases to have effect 7 days after the disqualification takes effect.

(5)  A recreational licence obtained by a person disqualified under subsection (1) during the period of that disqualification is invalid.

(6)  In any proceedings for an offence under this Act, a copy of the notice is evidence of the fact that the notice was duly sent.