Queensland Consolidated Regulations Queensland Consolidated Regulations(1) A young driver may apply, in the approved form, to the chief executive for an exemption from the logbook requirements if either or both of the following is not reasonably available to the young driver to satisfy the requirement mentioned in section 14AD(1)(a)--
(a) a car to drive on a road in Australia;
(b) a person to be a supervisor of the young driver.
(2) Also a young driver may apply, in the approved form, to the chief executive for an exemption from the logbook requirements because--
(a) the young driver lives in an area with a limited road network; and
Example of an area with a limited road network--
an island with a single road around the island
(b) there is no significant benefit for the young driver to satisfy the logbook requirements by driving a car on the road network; and
(c) there is no reasonable likelihood of the young driver moving from the area or having an opportunity to drive a car in an area with a diverse road network.
(3) The chief executive must deal with the application in a timely way and grant or not grant the application.
(4) If the chief executive reasonably believes further information or documents are required to make a decision about the application, the chief executive may give a written notice to the young driver requesting the young driver, within a stated period of at least 28 days, to give further information or documents relevant to the application.
(5) If the young driver does not comply with a notice given under subsection (4), the chief executive may declare, by further written notice given to the young driver, that the application is taken to be withdrawn on a day stated in the notice.
(6) In deciding whether to grant the application, the chief executive must also consider the young driver's traffic history.
(7) If the chief executive decides to grant the application, the chief executive must give the young driver a written notice stating the decision.
(8) If the chief executive decides not to grant the application, the chief executive must give the young driver a written notice stating--
(a) the decision; and
(b) the reasons for the decision; and
(c) that the young driver may contest the decision by applying under section 38 for a reconsideration of the decision.
(9) In this section--
the application means an application under subsection (1) or (2).