Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (DRIVER LICENSING) REGULATIONS AMENDMENT (2001 NO 3) - REG 2

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

Note       The regulations are amended in schedule 1.

Schedule 1     Amendments of Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulations

(see reg 2)

[1.1]     Regulation 36 (3)

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    (3)     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 1       Under 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 2     Under 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)

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    (3)     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 1     Under 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 2     Under 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)

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              (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)

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              (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.