Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulations Amendment 2001 (ACT)

Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulations Amendment

Subordinate Law 2001 No 3

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

Dated 29 January 2001.

BRENDAN SMYTH

Minister

MICHAEL MOORE

Minister

Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulations Amendment

Subordinate Law 2001 No 3

made under the

Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999

1. Commencement

   These regulations commence on the day they are notified in the Gazette.

2. Regulations amended

   These regulations amend the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulations 2000.

   NoteThe regulations are amended in schedule 1.

Schedule 1Amendments of Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulations

(see reg 2)

[1.1]Regulation 36 (3)

substitute

1. However, subregulation (2) does not apply, or ceases to apply, to the person if the person has held a provisional motorcycle licence for at least 6 months and—

   (a)the person is at least 26 years old; or

   (b)the person has, at any time, successfully completed an approved provisional driver training course and has provided evidence to the road transport authority, in a form acceptable to the authority, of the person’s successful completion of the course.

   Note 1Under regulation 68 (1) periods of licence suspension or disqualification are not counted and every other period when the person has, at any time, held a provisional motorcycle licence is counted.

   Note 2Under regulation 68 (2) any period when the person has, at any time, held a probationary motorcycle licence is also counted.

[1.2]Regulation 37 (3)

substitute

1. However, subregulation (2) does not apply, or ceases to apply, to the person if the person has held a provisional licence (other than a provisional motorcycle licence) for at least 6 months and—

   (a)the person is at least 26 years old; or

   (b)the person has, at any time, successfully completed an approved provisional driver training course and has provided evidence to the road transport authority, in a form acceptable to the authority, of the person’s successful completion of the course.

   Note 1Under regulation 68 (1) periods of licence suspension or disqualification are not counted and every other period when the person has, at any time, held a provisional car licence or licence of a higher class is counted.

   Note 2Under regulation 68 (2) any period when the person has, at any time, held a probationary car licence or licence of a higher class is also counted.

[1.3]Regulation 123 (7), definition of relevant number, paragraph (b) (ii)

substitute

(ii)if the holder of the licence is at least 26 years old and has held a provisional licence for at least 6 months—8; or

(iii)in any other case—4.

[1.4]Regulation 124 (3), definition of relevant number, paragraph (b) (ii)

substitute

(ii)if the holder of the licence is at least 26 years old and has held a provisional licence for at least 6 months—8; or

(iii)in any other case—4.

Endnotes

Regulations amended

1. Republished as in force on 1 March 2000 (Republication No 1). See also SL 2000 No 32.

Notification

1. Notified in Gazette 2001 No S3 on 31 January 2001.

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