202Grant of dangerous goods driver licences

202 Grant of dangerous goods driver licences (1) The licensing authority must grant a dangerous goods driver licence if— (a) an application is made to the authority for the licence; and (b) the application complies with section 198. (2) However, the licensing authority must not grant the licence if— (a) in the 5 years before the day when the application is made— (i) the applicant has been 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 grant a dangerous goods driver licence, it must tell the applicant in writing of the refusal and of the reasons for the refusal.