Queensland Consolidated Regulations Queensland Consolidated Regulations(1) A person mentioned in section 22F(1) may apply, in the approved form, to the chief executive for a certificate of exemption about driving a motor vehicle on a road between the hours of 11p.m. on a day and 5a.m. on the next day during the period mentioned in section 22F(3).
(2) The application must--
(a) state the times between the hours of 11p.m. on a day and 5a.m. on the next day for which the application is made; and
(b) be accompanied by a signed statement supporting the application from the person's employer.
(3) The chief executive must deal with the application in a timely way and grant or not grant the application.
(4) However, the chief executive may grant the application only if the chief executive is satisfied about each of the following--
(a) the person needs to drive a motor vehicle on a road at times between the hours of 11p.m. on a day and 5a.m. on the next day--
(i) to, or from, the person's place of employment; or
(ii) in the course of the person's employment;
(b) a refusal to issue the certificate of exemption would cause severe hardship.
(5) In deciding whether to grant the application, the chief executive must also consider the person's traffic history.
(6) If the chief executive decides to grant the application, the chief executive must issue a certificate of exemption, in the approved form, to the person about allowing the person to drive a motor vehicle on a road between the hours of 11p.m. on a day and 5a.m. on the next day during the period mentioned in section 22F(3).
(7) The certificate of exemption must state the following in relation to the person driving a motor vehicle between the hours of 11p.m. on a day and 5a.m. on the next day--
(a) the times for so driving;
(b) the days for so driving;
(c) the purpose for so driving.
(8) If the chief executive decides not to grant the application, the chief executive must give the person a written notice stating--
(a) the decision; and
(b) the reasons for the decision; and
(c) that the person may contest the decision by applying under section 38 for a reconsideration of the decision.