27Power of Secretary to require tests to be undergone

27 Power of Secretary to require tests to be undergone

S. 27(1) substituted by No. 28/2009 s. 6(1), amended by Nos 5/2016 s. 37(Sch. 2 item 5(a)), 49/2019 ss 116(Sch. 1 item 53(a)), 120(1).

(1) Subject to subsection (3A), the Secretary may require a relevant person to undergo a test or assessment to determine—

(a) if the person is unfit to drive motor vehicles or a category of motor vehicles; or

(b) if it is dangerous for the person to drive motor vehicles or a category of motor vehicles; or

S. 27(1)(c) amended by No. 5/2016 s. 36(Sch. 1 item 10(a)).

(c) whether any driver licence or learner permit held by the person should be subject to conditions and, if conditions are to be imposed, the type of conditions to be imposed.

S. 27(1A) inserted by No. 74/2013 s. 17(1), amended by Nos 5/2016 s. 37(Sch. 2 item 5(a)), 68/2017 s. 44, 49/2019 ss 116(Sch. 1 item 53(a)), 120(1).

(1A) Subject to subsection (3A), the Secretary may require a person who is authorised under the regulations to drive a motor vehicle on a highway to undergo a test or assessment to determine—

(a) if the person is unfit to drive motor vehicles or a category of motor vehicles; or

(b) if it is dangerous for the person to drive motor vehicles or a category of motor vehicles.

S. 27(2) substituted by No. 28/2009 s. 6(1), amended by No. 74/2013 s. 17(2).

(2) For the purposes of subsections (1) and (1A), the person may be required to undergo—

S. 27(2)(a) amended by No. 5/2016 s. 37(Sch. 2 item 5(b)(i)).

(a) a test or assessment in relation to the person's fitness, including a test or assessment in relation to the person's health or medication the person is taking and its effect on the person's ability to drive; or

S. 27(2)(b) amended by No. 5/2016 s. 37(Sch. 2 item 5(b)(ii)).

(b) a test or assessment in relation to the person's competence; or

S. 27(2)(c) amended by Nos 5/2016 s. 37(Sch. 2 item 5(b)(ii)), 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 53(a)).

(c) any other test or assessment the Secretary considers necessary and appropriate in the circumstances.

S. 27(3) substituted by No. 28/2009 s. 6(1), amended by Nos 74/2013 s. 17(3)(a), 5/2016 s. 37(Sch. 2 item 5(c)), 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 53(b)(i)).

(3) If the Secretary requires a person to undergo a test or assessment under this section—

S. 27(3)(a) amended by No. 5/2016 s. 37(Sch. 2 item 5(c)).

(a) the test or assessment must be carried out—

S. 27(3)(a)(i) amended by No. 5/2016 s. 37(Sch. 2 item 5(c)).

(i) by a person of the class prescribed in relation to that class of test or assessment; and