Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

MOTOR TRAFFIC ACT 1936 (REPEALED) - SECT 9

(1)     The Registrar may refuse a licence, or the renewal of a licence, to drive a public motor vehicle, a private hire car or a restricted hire vehicle to any person—

        (a)     if that person has, at any time, been convicted under this Act or another law in force in the Territory or elsewhere of driving, or being in charge of, any vehicle whilst drunk or whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor, or of driving any vehicle furiously or recklessly or at a speed or in a manner dangerous to the public;

        (aa)     if the person has been convicted of an offence against Part 8A as in force before the commencement of the Motor Traffic (Amendment) Act 1977 or of an offence against the Motor Traffic (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977 ;

        (b)     if the person has been convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment for a period exceeding 6 months; or

        (c)     if the person previously held a licence to drive a motor vehicle and it was suspended or was cancelled otherwise than under section 162E or subsection 180MJ (3) (Suspension for nonpayment of infringement notice penalties).

(2)     This section does not apply to a special licence.