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ROAD SAFETY (DRIVERS) REGULATIONS 2019

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

  • 1 Objective
  • 2 Authorising provision
  • 3 Commencement
  • 4 Revocation
  • 5 Definitions

PART 2--DRIVER LICENCES AND LEARNER PERMITS

Division 1--Authority to drive motor vehicle

  • 6 Categories of motor vehicles for licensing purposes
  • 7 Authority given by licences and permits
  • 8 Category of driver licence or learner permit may be shown by code
  • 9 Authorisation for driver under instruction
  • 10 Authorisation for driver of motor vehicle (other than a motor cycle) under assessment
  • 11 Authorisation for driver of motor cycle under assessment
  • 12 Authorisation for holder of non-Victorian licence or permit
  • 13 Exceptions to authorisation under regulation 12

Division 2--Prescribed requirements for grant or variation of driver licence

Division 3--Procedures for grant or variation of driver licence or grant of learner permit

  • 23 Prescribed procedures for application for the grant or variation of driver licence or learner permit
  • 24 Car driver licence applicants under the age of 21 years
  • 25 Consideration of application and decision
  • 26 Appointment to verify non-Victorian licence or permit
  • 27 Applicants who have a licence or permit issued outside Victoria
  • 28 Grant of driver licence or learner permit after surrender or defacement
  • 29 Conditions of driver licences or learner permits
  • 30 Application for reduced period for which person is ineligible to be granted a driver licence or learner permit

Division 4--Alcohol interlocks

  • 31 Definition of minimum compliance period
  • 32 Prescribed alcohol interlock usage data requirements
  • 33 Report to accompany application for exemption from or removal of alcohol interlock condition on medical grounds
  • 34 Offences relating to alcohol interlocks and privacy of motor vehicle occupants
  • 35 Application to avoid imposition of alcohol interlock condition
  • 35A Application for exemption from prescribed alcohol interlock usage data requirements
  • 35B Power of driving instructor to require person subject to alcohol interlock condition to prove not alcohol affected in certain circumstances
  • 35C Requirements for the assessment of a driver who is subject to an alcohol interlock condition
  • 35D Requirements for the supervision of a driver who is subject to an alcohol interlock condition
  • 35E Transfer of approval of alcohol interlock supplier

Division 5--Behaviour change program

  • 36 Persons not required to complete first‑stage behaviour change program
  • 37 Persons required to complete second-stage behaviour change program
  • 38 Prescribed information to be included in notification—behaviour change program
  • 39 Certificate of completion—behaviour change program
  • 39A Transfer of approval of provider—behaviour change program

Division 5A--Safe driving program

  • 39B Transfer of approval of provider—safe driving program

Division 6--Renewal of licence

  • 40 Renewal notice
  • 41 Renewal of driver licence
  • 42 Expiry date of renewed driver licence

Division 7--Surrender of driver licence or learner permit

  • 43 Surrender and cancellation of driver licence or learner permit

Division 8--Learner drivers

Division 9--Probationary drivers

Division 10--Driver licence document and learner permit document

  • 62 Issue of document upon grant, variation or renewal of driver licence or learner permit and cessation of suspension of driver licence or learner permit
  • 63 Form of driver licence or learner permit document
  • 64 Replacement or correction of driver licence or learner permit document

Division 11--Miscellaneous

  • 65 Incomplete application
  • 66 Refusal of application
  • 67 Information to be recorded by the Secretary
  • 68 Change of personal particulars or medical condition
  • 69 Tests and assessments
  • 70 Verification of records
  • 71 Exemption for consular or diplomatic staff

PART 3--VARIATION, SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF DRIVER LICENCE OR LEARNER PERMIT

Division 1--Demerit points

  • 72 Definitions for Division 1
  • 73 Secretary to record demerit points
  • 74 Secretary to record demerit points for relevant interstate offences
  • 75 Record of day on which offence was committed
  • 76 Notice to be given to other jurisdictions
  • 77 Notification of too many demerit points
  • 78 Cancellation of demerit points

Division 2--Variation, suspension and cancellation by the Secretary

  • 79 Variation, suspension or cancellation of driver licence or learner permit on the grounds that the person is not suitable to drive
  • 80 Variation, suspension or cancellation of driver licence or learner permit on the grounds that the person is unfit to drive or that it is dangerous for the person to drive
  • 81 Other grounds for variation, suspension or cancellation of driver licence or learner permit
  • 82 Procedure for variation, suspension or cancellation of driver licence or learner permit
  • 83 Return of driver licence or learner permit

PART 4--SPECIAL POWERS WITH RESPECT TO DISQUALIFICATION FOR DRINK-DRIVING IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION

  • 84 Definitions for Part 4
  • 85 Application for a reduced disqualification or suspension
  • 86 Consideration of application, notification and decision
  • 87 Special conditions
  • 88 Application for removal of condition imposed for minimum period
  • 89 Consideration of application and decision

PART 5--REVIEW AND APPEAL RIGHTS

Division 1--Definition

  • 90 Definition for Part 5

Division 2--Review

  • 91 Definition for Division 2
  • 92 Affected person entitled to be given reasons for relevant decision
  • 93 Internal review

Division 3--Appeals to Magistrates' Court

  • 94 Definition for Division 3
  • 95 Time for appeal
  • 96 Appellant must give notice of appeal
  • 97 Particulars of order to be given to the Secretary or Victoria Police
  • 98 Appeals about demerit points
  • 99 Application for stay of demerit point suspension or disqualification
  • 100 Particulars of order for a stay to be given to the Secretary

PART 6--EXEMPTIONS

  • 101 Exemption from requirement
  • 102 Conditions if exemption granted

PART 7--FEES

  • 103 Definitions for Part 7
  • 104 Fees
  • 104A Free probationary driver licence
  • 104B Discounted driver licence renewal for good drivers
  • 105 Free full driver licence for good probationary drivers
  • 106 Replacement learner log book fee
  • 107 Search and extract fees
  • 108 Cost recovery fees—alcohol interlock scheme
  • 109 Application of certain fees
  • 110 Refund of fees if driver licence cancelled
  • 111 Reduction, waiver or refund of fees
  • 112 Persons eligible for concessional rates—commercial fees for alcohol interlocks

PART 8--TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

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