Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT LEGISLATION (ACCREDITATION AND LICENSING) AMENDMENT REGULATION 2006 (NO 1) (NO 59 OF 2006) - REG 16

in division 7.4, insert

122A     Accreditation guidelines—relevant offences

    (1)     The Minister may approve guidelines about the exercise of the road transport authority's functions under the following sections:

        (a)     section 106 (2) (a) (When applications for accreditation can be refused);

        (b)     section 111 (b) (When authority may take action in relation to accreditation).

    (2)     Without limiting subsection (1), the guidelines may make provision about—

        (a)     the offences that are relevant in relation to—

              (i)     an application for accreditation as a driving instructor; and

              (ii)     the suitability of a person to continue to hold an accreditation; and

        (b)     the matters or circumstances that may or must be considered, in deciding whether—

              (i)     an application for accreditation may or must be refused; or

              (ii)     an accreditation may or must be suspended or cancelled.

Examples for par (b)

1     whether a person has been convicted for a single offence or multiple offences and the nature and seriousness of the offence

2     the age of the person when the offence was committed

3     the time elapsed since the offence was committed

Note     An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

    (3)     The road transport authority must comply with any guidelines approved under this section.

    (4)     Approved guidelines are a disallowable instrument.

Note     A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.