16GSecretary may maintain records of persons driving non‑automated motor vehicles

16G Secretary may maintain records of persons driving non‑automated motor vehicles S. 16G(1) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 29(a)). (1) The Secretary may create and maintain a record in relation to any person who drives, or intends to drive, a motor vehicle on a highway. S. 16G(2) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 29(b)(i)). (2) The Secretary may create a record in relation to a person— (a) when the person first applies for a driver licence or learner permit under this Act; or S. 16G(2)(b) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 29(b)(ii)). (b) if the person does not hold a driver licence or learner permit granted under this Act—when the person comes to the attention of the Secretary or Victoria Police in relation to the use of a motor vehicle by the person; or (c) in any other prescribed circumstances. (3) The information that may be recorded against a person in the record is as prescribed. Note to s. 16G substituted as Notes by No. 8/2018 s. 13(2). 1 See section 33L for the maintenance of records in relation to persons driving, or in charge of, automated vehicles. Note 2 to s. 16G amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 30). 2 See also section 35 which requires the Secretary to record demerit points against certain persons. Part 3—Licensing of drivers 17 Purposes of licensing The purposes of licensing are— (a) to ensure that people who drive motor vehicles on highways are competent drivers; and (b) to ensure that drivers are aware of safe driving practices and road law; and S. 17(c) amended by No. 5/2016 s. 18. (c) to ensure that people who are, or who become, unfit to drive are not permitted to drive on highways; and (d) to enable the identification of drivers for the purposes of law enforcement and accident investigation. S. 17A inserted by No. 12/2004 s. 138.