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Motor Vehicles Act 1949
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104 Duration of licences may be shorter
(1) An applicant for a licence or renewal of a licence under section 10
may request that the licence be granted or renewed for the
prescribed period or a shorter period (being not less than
12 months).
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(2) If the Registrar grants or renews a licence under section 10, the
Registrar must endorse the licence to the effect that it is in force for:
(a) the prescribed period or a shorter period specified in the
application; or
(b) a period the Registrar considers appropriate, having regard to:
(i) the applicant's age; and
(ii) any mental or physical condition, disorder or disability of
the applicant; and
(iii) the applicant's driving record, including any previous
offences relating to the use of a motor vehicle; and
(iv) any other matter which, in the opinion of the Registrar,
may assist in determining the suitability of the applicant
to drive a motor vehicle.
(3) A licence endorsed under subsection (2), unless cancelled or
suspended, is in force for the period specified in the endorsement.
(4) This section does not apply to an AIL licence.