Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 1) (ACT)

Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2007-32

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

Dated 2 October 2007.

John Hargreaves

Minister

Andrew Barr

Minister

Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2007-32

made under the

Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999

1. Name of regulation

   This regulation is the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 1).

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 94 heading

   substitute

5. Exemption of overseas drivers—Act, s 31 (1) (b)

6. Section 94 (2)

   omit

   For the Act, section 31 (1) (b) (Driver must be licensed), the

   substitute

   The

7. New section 94 (2A)

   insert

   (2A)If the licence held by the person authorises the person to drive a motor vehicle (other than a motor bike) with a GVM not over 3.5t, the person is also exempt from holding an Australian driver licence while driving, on a road or road related area (in the ACT), a motor vehicle (other than a public vehicle for hire or reward) that—

   (a)has a GVM not over 4.5t; and

   (b)is constructed or equipped to seat not more than 12 adults (including the driver).

8. Section 94 (3)

   after

   exempt

   insert

   under subsection (2) or (2A)

Endnotes

1. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 4 October 2007.

2. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see align="center">© Australian Capital Territory 2007