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Motor Vehicles Act 1949
25PEffect of order – unlicensed offender
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25P Effect of order – unlicensed offender
(1) This section applies if:
(a) the offender is an unlicensed offender; and
(b) the court makes the order sought on the offender's
(2) The Registrar must:
(a) accept an application from the offender for a learner licence to
drive a motor vehicle of the class stated in the order; and
(b) deal with the application under this Act.
Note for subsection (2)(b)
In particular, sections 9, 102 and 102AA are relevant to the Registrar's dealing
with the application and to the grant of a licence.
(3) If the Registrar grants a learner licence to the offender, the licence
is in force for the period the community order is in force.
(4) Subsection (3) applies despite section 9(2).
(5) The learner licence is subject to the condition that the offender may
drive a motor vehicle of the stated class only while under the direct
supervision of a licensed driver for the class of motor vehicle:
(a) for undertaking practical driver training as part of the driving
program under the community order; and
(b) after successfully completing the driving program, for
undertaking further practical driver training during the
remaining period the learner licence is in force.