Motor Vehicles Act 1949
11ALicence for person with disability
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11A Licence for person with disability (1) This section applies in relation to an applicant for a licence, or for renewal of a licence, who is a person with a physical disability. (2) The Registrar may issue the licence to the applicant on the conditions the Registrar thinks appropriate. (3) Without limiting subsection (2), a condition may provide that the applicant may only drive: (a) a specified kind of motor vehicle; or (b) a motor vehicle specially constructed or adapted for the applicant's use. (4) If the Registrar issues a licence under subsection (2), the Registrar may, by endorsement on the licence, exempt from this Act or the Traffic Act 1987, or from specified provisions of this Act or the Traffic Act 1987: (a) the applicant; or (b) a motor vehicle, or a class of motor vehicle, while it is being driven by the applicant in accordance with the licence. 13 Fees (1) Prior to the registration or the renewal of registration of any motor vehicle, or the grant or renewal of a licence under section 10 payment shall be made of the prescribed fees. (1B) Prior to a test being conducted for the purposes of section 10(7), payment shall be made of the prescribed fee.
Motor Vehicles Act 1949 21 (1C) Where a test is conducted by a person who is not an officer or employee of the Public Service of Australia or an employee as defined in the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993, the person may charge the prescribed fee for conducting the test. (2) Where a motor vehicle is inspected prior to registration or renewal of registration by an inspector who is not an officer or employee of the Public Service of Australia or an employee as defined in the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993, the inspector may charge the prescribed fee for such an inspection.