Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00706:clause:2_24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00706
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 24
Character Range: 71410–73409

24  Procedures for variation, suspension and cancellation of driver licence
 (1) If the driver licensing authority decides to vary, suspend or cancel a person's driver licence, the authority must give the person notice in writing of:
 (a) the reasons for the proposed variation, suspension or cancellation; and
 (b) any action that must be taken by the licence holder in order to avoid the variation, suspension or cancellation; and
 (c) the date by which the person must take that action.
 (2) The notice under clause (1) must also state that:
 (a) in the case of a notice of intention to vary a person's driver licence—if the licence is varied as set out in the notice, the person will no longer be authorised to drive a motor vehicle of a kind specified in the notice on a road or road related area; or
 (b) in the case of a notice of intention to suspend a person's driver licence—if the licence is suspended, the person will not be authorised to drive a motor vehicle on a road or road related area for the period of suspension specified in the notice; or
 (c) in the case of a notice of intention to cancel a person's driver licence—if the licence is cancelled, the person will no longer be authorised to drive a motor vehicle on a road or road related area.
 (3) A notice of intention to suspend or cancel a person's driver licence must also tell the person whether the licence is required to be returned to the driver licensing authority, and if so, specify the date by which the licence must be returned.
 (4) A driver licence is varied, suspended or cancelled in accordance with the terms of a notice served under this supporting principle unless the driver licensing authority, by further notice in writing, withdraws the notice.
 (5) If a person's driver licence is varied, suspended or cancelled by the driver licensing authority the person must return the licence to the authority within the time required by the notice served under this supporting principle.

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