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Hon Steven Joyce

Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill

Government Bill

40—2

As reported from the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee

Contents

~~2 Commencement~~

3 Principal Act amended

Part 1
Amendments to Land Transport Act 1998

4 Interpretation

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

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

7 New heading and sections 22AB to 22AF inserted

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

~~8 Suspension and revocation of licences~~

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

12A Effect of disqualification

12B 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

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

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

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

16 Vehicle seized and impounded for 28 days in certain circumstances

17 Impoundment of vehicle used in transport service

18 Storage of impounded vehicles

19 Release of vehicle after 28 days

20 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

21 Appeal to Police against impoundment of vehicle

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

23 Enforcement officers may enforce transport legislation

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

25 Enforcement officers may give directions prohibiting driving of vehicles

26 New section 121A inserted

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

27 New section 128C inserted

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

27A Agency to maintain register of driver licences

27B Regulations

Part 2
Transitional provision and consequential amendments

27C Transitional provision in relation to Transport (Vehicle and Driver Registration and Licensing) Act 1986

27D Transitional provision in relation to Land Transport (Offences and Penalties) Regulations 1999

28 Acts consequentially amended

29 Regulations and rules consequentially amended

Schedule 1
Acts consequentially amended

Schedule 2
Regulations and rules consequentially amended

Schedule 2
Regulations and rules consequentially amended

Legislative history

The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: