Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2002 (NO 2) (NO 31 OF 2002) - REG 7

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Part 8A     Protection of photographs and signatures

138A     Definitions for pt 8A

In this part:

"photograph"—see the Act, section 35.

"proof of age card"—see the Act, dictionary.

"signature"—see the Act, section 35.

138B     Disclosure of photographs and signatures by road transport authority—Act, s 37 (1) (g)

    (1)     This regulation applies to a photograph or signature taken by the road transport authority, or given to the authority, in relation to an application by a person for the issue, replacement, renewal or variation by the authority of a driver licence or proof of age card.

    (2)     The road transport authority may disclose a photograph or signature to the registrar of liquor licences and to public servants assisting the registrar for the following purposes:

        (a)     for the issue of a proof of age card to the person;

        (b)     to assist in establishing the identity of the person to decide whether to issue, replace, renew or vary a proof of age card;

        (c)     for the administration or enforcement of the Liquor Act 1975 (including in relation to the investigation of, or the conduct of a criminal proceeding for, an offence in relation to a proof of age card).

Note     For other circumstances when a photograph or signature may be disclosed by the road transport authority, see the Act, s 37.