Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Act 2009

Public Act	2009 No 36
Date of assent	27 October 2009
Commencement	see section 2

1 Title

2 Commencement

3 Principal Act amended

Part 1
Amendments to Land Transport Act 1998

4 Interpretation

5 Persons may not drive or attempt to drive while impaired and their blood contains evidence of use of controlled drug or prescription medicine

6 Drivers and other road users to comply with directions of enforcement officers, etc

7 Persons not to engage in unauthorised street or drag racing, or other related prohibited activities on roads

8 New heading and sections 22AB to 22AF inserted

Bylaws

22AB Road controlling authorities may make certain bylaws

22AC Minister may amend, replace, or disallow bylaws

22AD Consultation

22AE Publication and proof of bylaws

22AF Warning notices

9 Certain driver licences have no effect

10 Driver licences are property of Agency and are to be surrendered in certain circumstances

11 New section 36AB inserted

36AB Contravention of sections 7 and 114

12 Contravening notices, requirements, etc, given or imposed by enforcement officers

13 Driving while impaired and with blood that contains evidence of use of controlled drug or prescription medicine

14 Causing injury or death in circumstances to which section 61 does not apply

15 Defences

16 Circumstances in which certificate not admissible in proceedings

17 Effect of disqualification

18 New sections 82A and 82B inserted

82A Application for reinstatement if disqualified or suspended for a period not exceeding 12 months

82B Transitional provision in relation to reinstatement fees

19 Holder to undergo approved tests or courses if disqualified for more than 1 year

20 New licence or endorsement to be issued if disqualified driver qualifies for specified vehicle classes

21 Suspension of licence or disqualification from driving under demerit points system

22 Vehicle seized and impounded for 28 days in certain circumstances

23 Impoundment of vehicle used in transport service

24 Storage of impounded vehicles

25 Release of vehicle after 28 days

26 New heading and sections 98A and 98B inserted

Prohibiting sale or disposal of motor vehicles

98A Commissioner may prohibit sale or disposal of certain motor vehicles

98B Appeal of notice to District Court

27 Appeal to Police against impoundment of vehicle

28 Appeal against refusal of Police to direct release of impounded vehicle

29 Enforcement officers may enforce transport legislation

30 Power to require driver to stop and give name and address, etc

31 Enforcement officers may give directions prohibiting driving of vehicles

32 New section 121A inserted

121A Enforcement officer may give directions or immobilise vehicle if driver breaches certain licence conditions

33 New section 128C inserted

128C Enforcement officer's powers in respect of certain motor vehicles subject to service inspection and certification requirements

34 Regulations

35 Agency to maintain register of driver licences

36 Regulations

Part 2
Transitional provision and consequential amendments

37 Transitional provision in relation to Transport (Vehicle and Driver Registration and Licensing) Act 1986

38 Transitional provision in relation to Land Transport (Offences and Penalties) Regulations 1999

39 Acts consequentially amended

40 Regulations and rules consequentially amended

Schedule 1
Acts consequentially amended

Schedule 2
Regulations and rules consequentially amended

Legislative history

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