MOTOR VEHICLES ACT 1959 - SECT 77C
MOTOR VEHICLES ACT 1959 - SECT 77C
77C—Temporary licences and learner's permits
(a)
the Registrar is unable to determine an application for the issue or renewal
of a licence or learner's permit without delay; or
(b)
the Registrar determines that an application for the issue or renewal of a
licence or learner's permit should be granted but the licence or permit must
when issued or renewed include a photograph of the holder; or
(i)
applies for a temporary licence or temporary learner's
permit following the return by the Registrar of an application by the person
for the issue or renewal of a licence or learner's permit; or
(ii)
applies for a temporary licence or temporary learner's
permit in circumstances in which, in the opinion of the Registrar, the issue
of a temporary licence or temporary learner's permit is justified,
and pays the prescribed fee,
the Registrar may issue to the person a temporary licence or temporary
learner's permit.
(2) A temporary
licence or temporary learner's permit will be in a form determined by the
Minister.
(3) A temporary
licence or temporary learner's permit issued to a person under this
section—
(a) must
bear all the appropriate endorsements and has effect for all purposes as if it
were a licence or learner's permit issued to the person; but
(b)
expires—
(i)
in the case of a temporary licence or temporary learner's
permit issued under subsection (1)(b)—
(A) on the day specified for that purpose
in the licence or permit, being not more than one month after the date on
which it is issued; or
(B) on the day on which the person receives
the licence or permit that bears a photograph of the person,
whichever is the earlier;
(ii)
in the case of a temporary licence or temporary learner's
permit issued under subsection (1)(c)(i)—
(A) on the day specified for that purpose
in the licence or permit, being not more than one month after the date on
which it is issued; or
(B) on the day that a proper application
for a licence or learner's permit is determined,
whichever is the earlier;
(iii)
in any other case—on the day specified for that
purpose in the licence or permit, being not more than one month after the date
on which it is issued.