Road Traffic Act 1974
The table below lists all the driver disqualification offences and disqualification periods under the Road Traffic Act 1974.
| Item in the Regulations | Section/chapter | Description | Permanent disqualification period | 10 year disqualification period | 5 year disqualification period | 12 month disqualification period |
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20 |
s. 59(1) |
Dangerous driving causing death or grievous bodily harm. |
Any conviction. |
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21, 22, 23 |
s. 59A(1) |
Dangerous driving causing bodily harm. |
2nd or subsequent conviction or if the offender has a prior conviction under the Road Traffic Act 1974 section 59(1). |
1st conviction. |
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24, 25 |
s. 59BA(1) |
Careless driving causing death, grievous bodily harm or bodily harm. |
2nd or subsequent conviction. |
1st conviction. |
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26, 27, 28 |
s. 60(1A) |
Driving in a reckless manner. |
20 |
20 |
2nd or subsequent conviction or if the offender has a prior conviction under the Road Traffic Act 1974 section 59(1), 59A(1), 60(1A) or 60A(1) or (2). |
1st conviction. |
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29, 30, 31 |
s. 60A(1) |
Driving at reckless speed - driving at 155km/hr or higher on any road. |
2nd or subsequent conviction or if the offender has a prior conviction under the Road Traffic Act 1974 section 60A(1) or (2). |
1st conviction. |
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20 |
s. 60A(2) |
Driving at reckless speed - driving at 45km/hr or more over the speed limit. |
2nd or subsequent conviction or if the offender has a prior conviction under the Road Traffic Act 1974 section 60A(1) or (2). |
1st conviction. |
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20 |
2s. 59(1)0 |
Dangerous driving causing death or grievous bodily harm. |
Any conviction. |
20 |
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20 |
s. 59A(1) |
Dangerous driving causing bodily harm. |
2nd or subsequent conviction or if the offender has a prior conviction under the Road Traffic Act 1974 section 59(1). |
1st conviction. |
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21, 22, 23 |
s. 59A(1) |
Careless driving causing death, grievous bodily harm or bodily harm. |
2nd or subsequent conviction. |
1st conviction. |
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24, 25 |
20 |
Driving in a reckless manner. |
1st conviction. |
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26, 27, 28 |
20 |
Driving at reckless speed - driving at 155km/hr or higher on any road. |
1st conviction. |
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29, 30, 31 |
20 |
Dangerous driving. |
1st conviction. |