New Zealand Legislation: Acts
Acts are laws made by Parliament
Reprint as at 10 May 2011
| Public Act | 2009 No 36 |
| Date of assent | 27 October 2009 |
| Commencement | see section 2 |
Changes authorised by section 17C of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989 have been made in this reprint.
A general outline of these changes is set out in the notes at the end of this reprint, together with other explanatory material about this reprint.
This Act is administered by the Ministry of Transport.
Part 1
Amendments to Land Transport Act 1998
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
9 Certain driver licences have no effect [Repealed]
10 Driver licences are property of Agency and are to be surrendered in certain circumstances [Repealed]
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
16 Circumstances in which certificate not admissible in proceedings
17 Effect of disqualification [Repealed]
18 New sections 82A and 82B inserted [Repealed]
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20 New licence or endorsement to be issued if disqualified driver qualifies for specified vehicle classes [Repealed]
21 Suspension of licence or disqualification from driving under demerit points system [Repealed]
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
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
121A Enforcement officer may give directions or immobilise vehicle if driver breaches certain licence conditions
128C Enforcement officer's powers in respect of certain motor vehicles subject to service inspection and certification requirements
35 Agency to maintain register of driver licences
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
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows:
