26Appeal to Magistrates' Court

26 Appeal to Magistrates' Court

S. 26(1) amended by Nos 74/2013 s. 16(1)(b), 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 51(a)).

S. 26(1)(a) amended by No. 5/2016 s. 24.

(a) refuse an application for a driver licence, a driver licence variation, a learner permit or a learner permit variation; or

S. 26(1)(b) amended by Nos 74/2013 s. 16(1)(a), 5/2016 s. 36(Sch. 1 item 9).

(b) in accordance with section 24(2), suspend, cancel or vary in any way a driver licence or learner permit or disqualify a person from obtaining a driver licence or learner permit—

the applicant, holder or person may, in accordance with the regulations, appeal against that decision to the Magistrates' Court.

S. 26(2)(a) amended by No. 74/2013 s. 16(2).

(a) re-determine the matter of the refusal, suspension, cancellation, variation or disqualification; and

S. 26(2)(b) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 51(a)).

S. 26(2)(c) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 51(a)).

S. 26(2A) inserted by No. 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 50.4).

(2A) Nothing in subsection (2) prevents the application of Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act 2008 to an appeal under subsection (1).

S. 26(3) amended by Nos 74/2013 s. 16(2) 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 51(a)).

(3) If the court is satisfied that the refusal, suspension, cancellation, variation or disqualification—

(a) results from a driving disqualification of the appellant in another State or Territory of the Commonwealth; or

(b) was required by the regulations—

the court must confirm the decision of the Secretary.

S. 26(3A) inserted by No. 49/2014 s. 15(1), amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 51(a)).

(3A) The Magistrates' Court must cause particulars of any decision made by it on an appeal under this section to be sent immediately to the Secretary.

S. 26(4) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 51(a)).

(4) Every decision of the Magistrates' Court on an appeal under this section must be given effect to by the Secretary.

S. 26(5) inserted by No. 49/2014 s. 15(2), amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 51(a)).

(5) An appeal does not lie to the Magistrates' Court under this section against a decision of the Secretary—

S. 26(5)(a) substituted by No. 70/2016 s. 10.

(a) relating to the imposition of an alcohol interlock condition under section 31KA or 31KB on a driver licence or learner permit granted to a person, including the period for which that condition has effect; or