Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00644:section:54c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00644
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 54C
Character Range: 194770–195506

54C  Demerit points system
 (1) The regulations may establish a demerit points system under which a licence granted under section 19 may be suspended or revoked if the licensee accrues a prescribed number of demerit points.
 (2) Demerit points may be accrued only if the licensee:
 (a) is convicted or found guilty of an offence against section 14 or Division 2 of Part VI; or
 (b) under a scheme established under regulations made under section 54B, pays a penalty to the Commonwealth as an alternative to prosecution.
 (3) Without limiting subsection (1), the scheme may provide that different provisions apply to different kinds of licensees or to different classes of licensees within a kind of licensee.

Part VII—Miscellaneous