Road Safety Act 1986
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22 Learner permits
S. 22(1) amended by Nos 5/2016 s. 36(Sch. 1 item 7(a), 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 42(a)).
(1) The Secretary may, on the application of a person over the prescribed age, grant a learner permit if the Secretary is satisfied that the applicant is qualified to hold a learner permit.
(2) In subsection (1), prescribed age means—
S. 22(2)(a) amended by No. 92/2001 s. 11.
(a) in the case of a learner permit to drive a motor cycle, 18 years; and
S. 22(2)(b) amended by No. 5/1990
s. 6.
(b) in any other case, 16 years.
S. 22(3) amended by Nos 5/2016 s. 36(Sch. 1 item 7(b)), 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 42(b)).
(3) The Secretary may, before granting a learner permit, require the applicant—
S. 22(3)(a) amended by No. 5/2016 s. 37(Sch. 2 item 4).
(a) to pass any appropriate tests or assessments and undergo any appropriate training; and
(b) to comply with any prescribed procedures and requirements.
(4) A learner permit authorises the holder to drive on a highway any category of motor vehicle indicated in the permit for the term and subject to the conditions specified in the permit.
(5) A learner permit may be applied for, granted, renewed, extended or refused only in accordance with the regulations.
S. 22(6) inserted by No. 81/2006 s. 18, amended by No. 46/2024 s. 30(1).
(6) A person who holds a learner permit must have the learner permit document in the person's possession at all times while driving or in charge of a motor vehicle.
S. 22(7) inserted by No. 46/2024 s. 30(2).
(7) For the purposes of subsection (6), a person has a digital learner permit document in the person's possession if the person has in the person's possession an electronic device—
(a) to which the digital learner permit document has been delivered using the software application approved under section 23AA; and
(b) that is capable of displaying the person's current digital learner permit document.
S. 23 (Heading) amended by No. 46/2024 s. 31(1).
S. 23 amended by No. 44/1989 s. 41(Sch. 2 item 34.4), repealed by No. 57/1998 s. 4(2)(b), new s. 23 inserted by No. 5/2016 s. 23, amended by Nos 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 43), 46/2024 s. 31(2)(3) (ILA s. 39B(1)).