ROAD TRANSPORT (DRIVER LICENSING) REGULATIONS 2000 (2000 NO 14)

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ROAD TRANSPORT (DRIVER LICENSING) REGULATIONS 2000 (2000 NO 14) - NOTES

- made under the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999

DICTIONARY (See reg 3)

"accreditation" means accreditation as a driving instructor under regulation 107 (Accreditation and certificates of accreditation).
"additional class", in relation to an Australian driver licence of a particular class, means any other class of licence that is shown on the licence (including an additional provisional class).
"additional provisional class"—see the Act, dictionary.
"address for service", of notices—see subregulation 139 (2).
"allied professional practitioner" means a person who is registered or licensed under State or Territory law as a clinical psychologist, optometrist or occupational therapist.
another jurisdiction—see the Act, dictionary.
approved driving instructors training course means a course that is approved under regulation 122.
approved heavy vehicle driver training course means a course that is approved under regulation 26.
"approved learner driver standards" means the standards that are approved under regulation 119.
approved learner rider training course means a course that is approved under regulation 26.
"approved public vehicle driver training course" means a course that is approved under regulation 65.
articulated bus—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2000", dictionary.
"Australian driver licence—see the Act, dictionary.
"Australian Road Rules"—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulations 2000, regulation 5.
"authorised person", for a provision of these regulations, means a person who is appointed as an authorised person under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 for the provision.
automatic disqualifying circumstance, for Part 6 (Interstate drivers, overseas drivers and other exemptions)—see regulation 91.
"axle"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2000, dictionary.
breath alcohol interlock device means a device fitted to a motor vehicle that can—

(a) analyse a breath sample for the presence of alcohol; and

(b) interact with the motor vehicle in such a way that a positive result at a designated blood alcohol level will inhibit the use of the motor vehicle or trigger an alarm.

"car licence" (or class C licence) means an Australian driver licence showing the code C for the class or a class of licence held by the holder.
"class", for an Australian driver licence, means a class mentioned in regulation 7 (Driver licence classes, class codes and class short descriptions).
class C licence"—see "car licence.
class HC licence"—see "heavy combination vehicle licence.
"class HR licence"—see heavy rigid vehicle licence".
"class LR licence—see light rigid vehicle licence".
"class MC licence—see multi-combination vehicle licence.
class MR licence"—see "medium rigid vehicle licence.
"class R licence"—see motorcycle licence.
"combination"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2000, dictionary.
conditional licence—see the Act, dictionary.
condition variation, in relation to a driver licence, means a variation of the licence—

(a) to impose a condition to which the licence is to be subject; or

(b) to vary or revoke a condition to which the licence is already subject.

"contracting state" means a foreign country that is a signatory to the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic, Geneva, 1949.
"converter dolly"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations, dictionary.
corresponding law—see the Act, dictionary.
demerit points register—see the Act, dictionary.
disqualifying circumstance—see subregulation 15 (1).
"drive"—see the Act, dictionary.
driver assessment and instruction means—

(a) the assessment in accordance with the approved learner driving standards of a person's suitability to hold a car licence; and

(b) the instruction of people to drive a motor vehicle of a kind that may be driven by the holder of a car licence, other than a tractor or implement.

"driver licence"—see the Act, dictionary.
"driver licence condition code" means a code mentioned in the table of driver licence condition codes in regulation 10.
"driver licence receipt"—see the Act, dictionary.
"driver licence register"—see the Act, dictionary.
"driving instructor" means a person who is accredited under
regulation 107 as a driving instructor.
"drug"—see the Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977, dictionary.
"eligibility requirements", for a class of driver licence—see
regulation 28.
"external driver licence"—see the Act, dictionary.
"external Territory driver licence"—see the Act, dictionary.
"foreign driver licence"—see the Act, dictionary.
"full licence"—see subregulation 5 (2).
"GVM"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2000, dictionary.
heavy combination vehicle licence "(or" class HC licence) means an Australian driver licence showing the code HC for the class or a class of licence held by the holder.
"heavy rigid vehicle licence" (or class HR licence")" means an Australian driver licence showing the code HR for the class or a class of licence held by the holder.
higher class, in relation to an Australian driver licence, means a licence of a higher class in the driver licence class hierarchy in subregulation 8 (1).
"home address", of a person, means the address of the place where the person usually lives.
"implement"—see Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2000, dictionary.
"incur", demerit points for an offence—see the Act, subsection 13 (2) (Recording of demerit points).
"infringement notice"—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, dictionary.
infringement notice penalty—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, dictionary.
"international driving permit" means a permit to drive a motor vehicle issued in accordance with the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic, Geneva, 1949 by—

(a) a competent authority of a contracting state or subdivision of a contracting state; or

(b) an association authorised by a competent authority;

"international visitor" means a person who is not a permanent resident of Australia.
"jurisdiction"—see the Act, dictionary.
"learner driver logbook" means a logbook that is approved under
regulation 25.
"learner licence"—see the Act, dictionary.
"licence expiry date"—see regulation 83.
"licensing authority"—

(a) for another jurisdiction—see the Act, dictionary; and

(b) for an external Territory or foreign county—the entity that has functions under the law of the Territory or country corresponding to the functions of the road transport authority under the Act.

light rigid vehicle licence "(or "class LR licence) means an Australian driver licence showing the code LR for the class or a class of licence held by the holder.
"L-plate" means a square sign issued or authorised by the road transport authority—

(a) with sides at least 155mm long; and

(b) with the letter ‘L' in black on a yellow background.

"medium rigid vehicle licence" (or class MR licence) means an Australian driver licence showing the code MR for the class or a class of licence held by the holder.
"motorbike" means a motor vehicle with 2 wheels, and includes—

(a) a 2-wheeled motor vehicle with a side car attached to it that is supported by a 3rd wheel; and

(b) a motor vehicle with 3 wheels that is ridden in the same way as a motor vehicle with 2 wheels.

"motorcycle licence" (or "class R licence") means an Australian driver licence showing the code R for the class or a class of licence held by the holder.
motor vehicle—see the Act, dictionary.
multi-combination vehicle licence "(or "class MC licence) means an Australian driver licence showing the code MC for the class or a class of licence held by the holder.
"New Zealand driver licence" means a licence to drive a motor vehicle (however described) issued under the law of New Zealand.
"official English translation", of a licence, includes an English translation recognised under the law of the country that issued the licence.
"photograph"—see the Act, dictionary.
"P-plate" means a square sign issued or authorised by the road transport authority—

(a) with sides at least 155mm long; and

(b) with the letter ‘P' in red on a white background.

"prime mover"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2000, dictionary.
private hire car—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999,
section 100.
"probationary licence"—see the Act, dictionary.
"provisional licence"—

(a) see the Act, dictionary; and

(b) for a provisional licence of a particular class—includes an Australian driver licence that is not a provisional licence if the licence shows that class as a provisional class.

provisional licence requirement—

(a) for the issue of a motorcycle licence—see regulation 29; and

(b) for the issue of a car licence or a driver licence of a higher class—see regulation 30.

"public bus"—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 100, definition of "bus".
public vehicle—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999,
section 100.
"public vehicle licence"—see the Act, dictionary.
"public vehicle regulations "means the following:

(a) the Road Transport (Bus Services) Regulations 2000;

(b) the Road Transport (Hire Vehicle Services) Regulations 2000;

(d) any standards made or approved under those regulations.

"required medical standards"—see subregulation 15 (2).
"restricted hire vehicle"—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999,
section 100.
"restricted licence"—see the Act, dictionary.
"restricted taxi"—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999,
section 100.
"rigid", for a vehicle, means not articulated.
"road"—see the Act, dictionary.
road related area—see the Act, dictionary.
road transport authority" (or "authority)—see the Act, dictionary.
"road transport legislation"—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 6.
"semitrailer"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2000", dictionary.
"taxi—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 100.
"tractor"—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2000", dictionary.
"the Act means the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999, and includes these regulations.
"trailer"—see the Act, dictionary.
"vehicle"—see the Act, dictionary.

1 Notified in the Gazette on 29 February 2000.

2 Section 33AA of the Interpretation Act 1967 (as applied by section 9 of the Subordinate Laws Act 1989) deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.

Australian Capital Territory

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

Dated 25 February 2000.

BRENDAN SMYTH
Minister

GARY HUMPHRIES
Minister

Australian Capital Territory

Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulations 2000

Subordinate Law 2000 No 14

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