Hon Steven Joyce
Government Bill
40—2
As reported from the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee
Commentary
Key
1 Title
2 Commencement
3 Principal Act amended
Part 1Amendments 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
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
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 2Transitional 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 2Regulations and rules consequentially amended
Legislative history
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: