214Renewal of licences

214 Renewal of licences

(1)  The licensing authority must renew a dangerous goods driver licence if –

(a) an application is made to the authority for renewal of the licence; and

(b) the application is accompanied by the documents required by regulation 213 and otherwise complies with the regulation.

(2)  However, the licensing authority must not renew the licence if –

(a) while the licence had effect –

(i) the applicant was found guilty by a court in Australia of an offence that makes the applicant unsuitable to be the driver of a vehicle transporting dangerous goods; or

(ii) the applicant’s driver licence has been cancelled or suspended on a ground that makes the applicant unsuitable to be the driver of a vehicle transporting dangerous goods; or

(b) the applicant is subject to a court order prohibiting the applicant from involvement in the transport of dangerous goods by road.

(3)  If the licensing authority refuses to renew a dangerous goods driver licence, the authority must inform the applicant in writing of the refusal and of the reasons for the refusal.