Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 2) (ACT)

Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 2)

Subordinate Law SL2006-60

The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulation under the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999.

Dated 18 December 2006.

John Hargreaves

Minister

Andrew Barr

Minister

Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 2)

Subordinate Law SL2006-60

made under the

Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999

1. Name of regulation

   This regulation is the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 2).

2. Commencement

   This regulation commences on the day after its notification day.

   NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

3. Legislation amended

   This regulation amends the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000.

4. Section 16 (3)

   substitute

   (3)The eligibility requirements for a learner motorcycle licence are that the person—

   (a)is at least 16 years 9 months old; and

   (b)has successfully completed—

   (i)an approved road ready training course during the 2-year period before the day the person applies for the licence; and

   (ii)an approved pre-learner rider training course during the 3-month period before the day the person applies for the licence.

5. Section 16 (4) (b)

   substitute

   (b)has successfully completed an approved road ready training course during the 2-year period before the day the person applies for the licence.

6. New section 16 (5)

   insert

   (5)Subsection (3) (b) (i) and subsection (4) (b) do not apply if the person holds a driver licence of a different class.

7. Section 67 (1) (a)

   omit

   section 16 (3) (a), (b) or (c)

   substitute

   section 16 (3) (a) or (b)

8. New section 69 (3A)

   insert

   (3A)For an application for the issue of a driver licence (other than a restricted licence), if—

   (a)the person has at any time held a driver licence (other than a restricted licence); and

   (b)the application is made 5 years or more after the date the person’s previous licence expired;

   the person must also give the road transport authority evidence that the person has successfully completed the knowledge test component of an approved road ready training course during the 2‑year period before the day the application is made.

9. Section 85 (1)

   substitute

   (1)A person may apply to the road transport authority to renew a driver licence (other than a restricted licence) issued to the person at any time—

   (a)during the 12-month period before it expires; or

   (b)during the 5-year period after it expires.

   NoteA driver licence expires at the end of the day of its expiry date (see s 83).

   (1A)The person must give the authority—

   (a)a completed application form for the renewal of the licence; and

   (b)personal particulars necessary to identify the person, including any evidence that the authority may reasonably require to confirm the particulars; and

   (c)for an application to renew a learner licence—evidence that the person has successfully completed the knowledge test component of an approved road ready training course during the 2-year period before the day the application is made.

Endnotes

1. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 21 December 2006.

2. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see align="center">© Australian Capital Territory 2006