33Driving instructor authorities

33 Driving instructor authorities

S. 33(1) amended by Nos 75/2010 s. 13(1), 70/2013 s. 4(Sch. 2 item 44.4), 70/2016 s. 41(3), 3/2017 s. 50(Sch. 1 item 9.3(b))[6], 68/2017 s. 79(2), 34/2023 s. 127 (Sch. 1 item 13.2(a)(b)).

(1) Safe Transport Victoria may, on the application of the holder of a full driver licence, grant a driving instructor authority if Safe Transport Victoria is satisfied that the applicant is qualified to hold such an authority.

S. 33(2) amended by Nos 3/2017 s. 50(Sch. 1 item 9.4), 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 13.2(a)).

(2) Safe Transport Victoria may, before granting an authority, require the applicant—

(a) to demonstrate that he or she is a fit and proper person to hold an authority; and

S. 33(2)(b) amended by Nos 3/2017 s. 50(Sch. 1 items 9.4, 9.5), 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 65), 34/2023 s. 127 (Sch. 1 item 13.2(b)(c)).

(b) to pass a training course approved by Safe Transport Victoria or otherwise demonstrate to Safe Transport Victoria's satisfaction that he or she is competent to hold an authority; and

(c) to comply with any prescribed procedures and requirements.

S. 33(3) amended by No. 73/1998 s. 9.

(3) An authority authorises the holder to teach other persons to drive a motor vehicle, other than a motor cycle, with a GVM of not more than 4⋅5 tonnes and with a seating capacity of not more than 12 adults including the driver, for the term, and subject to any conditions, specified in the authority.

S. 33(4) amended by Nos 3/2017 s. 50(Sch. 1 item 9.4), 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 13.2(a)).

(4) Safe Transport Victoria may, by notice in writing to the applicant, refuse to grant an authority.

S. 33(5) amended by Nos 3/2017 s. 50(Sch. 1 item 9.4), 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 13.2(b)).

(5) If Safe Transport Victoria decides to refuse to grant an authority, the applicant may appeal against the refusal to the Magistrates' Court.

(6) On an appeal under subsection (5) the applicant must—

(a) file a notice of appeal at the venue of the Magistrates' Court nearest to the applicant's residence or place of business; and

S. 33(6)(b) amended by Nos 3/2017 s. 50(Sch. 1 item 9.4), 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 13.2(b)).

(b) send a copy of the notice of appeal to Safe Transport Victoria—

within 28 days after the date of the notice of refusal to grant the authority.

(7) On an appeal under subsection (5) the court must—

(a) re-determine the matter of the refusal; and

S. 33(7)(b) amended by Nos 3/2017 s. 50(Sch. 1 item 9.4), 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 13.2(b)).