New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated Regulations(cf cl 55 1999 Reg)
(1) A visiting driver who holds:(a) a current Australian driver licence or learner licence (including a New Zealand driver licence or learner licence) issued in another jurisdiction, or(b) a current foreign driver licence and international driving permit, or(c) a current foreign driver licence that is written in English or is accompanied by an English translation,that authorises him or her to drive a motor vehicle of a particular kind may drive a motor vehicle of that kind in this State, and is exempt from the requirements of the Act and this Regulation (other than this clause).
(2) A visiting driver who holds:(a) a current foreign driver licence and international driving permit, or(b) a current foreign driver licence that is written in English or is accompanied by an English translation,that authorises its holder to drive a motor vehicle may, in this State, drive a motor vehicle with a GVM that is not greater than 4.5 tonnes and that is constructed or equipped to seat not more than 12 adults (including the driver), and is exempt from the requirements of the Act and this Regulation (other than this clause).
(3) Subclause (2) applies to any driver licence, regardless of the kind of motor vehicle it authorises its holder to drive, except for a driver licence that authorises its holder to drive only a motor bike, motor trike or motor vehicle referred to in clause 102 (1) (c) or (d).
(4) A visiting driver ceases to be exempt under this clause from any requirements of the Act and this Regulation if any of the following happen:(a) in the case of a visiting driver who is the holder of an Australian driver licence or learner licence or New Zealand driver licence or learner licence-the driver has resided in this State for a continuous period of more than 3 months, unless the driver also holds a valid Driver Identification Document issued by the Department of Defence of the Commonwealth,(b) in the case of a visiting driver who is an international visitor-the driver has held a permanent visa under the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth for more than 3 months,(c) the visiting driver is suspended or disqualified from driving a motor vehicle on a road or road related area in any part of Australia or another country,(d) the visiting driver would, if the driver applied for a driver licence, be refused because of a failure to meet the conditions of reinstatement of a driver licence after cancellation,(e) the visiting driver is charged with an offence specified under another law of this State relating to visiting drivers,(f) if, in the reasonable opinion of the Authority, the visiting driver is not a fit and proper person to drive a motor vehicle in this State,(g) if, in the reasonable opinion of the Authority, the visiting driver’s ability to drive safely is impaired due to a permanent or long term injury or illness.
(5) Subclause (4) (e) ceases to have effect in relation to a visiting driver if the charge is withdrawn or dismissed.
(6) If the Authority forms an opinion that subclause (4) (f) or (g) applies to a visiting driver, the Authority must give the visiting driver notice in writing stating:(a) that the visiting driver is no longer exempt from the requirement to hold a driver licence in this State, and(b) that the visiting driver must not drive a motor vehicle on a road or road related area in this State, and(c) the reasons why the visiting driver is no longer exempt, and(d) any action that may be taken by the visiting driver in order to regain the exemption, and(e) the date by which the visiting driver must take that action.
(7) A visiting driver exempted under this clause must, when driving a motor vehicle or a trailer on a road or road related area:(a) carry the licence held by the visiting driver and referred to in subclause (1) or (2), and(b) if requested to do so by a police officer, produce the licence to the police officer.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.