Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 2019
30Application for reduced period for which person is ineligible to be granted a driver licence or learner permit
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30 Application for reduced period for which person is ineligible to be granted a driver licence or learner permit
Reg. 30(1) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 16).
(1) This regulation applies to a person who applies under section 25A of the Act to the Secretary for a reduction in the period for which the person is prevented under section 23A of the Act from obtaining a driver licence or learner permit.
(2) An application under section 25A of the Act—
Reg. 30(2)(a) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 16).
(a) must be made to the Secretary, in a form approved by the Secretary; and
(b) must include—
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(2)(b)(ii) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 16).
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(2)(b)(iii) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 16).
(iii) any other evidence the Secretary reasonably requires; and
(iv) details of the reduced period being sought by the person.
Reg. 30(3) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 16).
(3) Without limiting subregulation (2)(b)(iii), the Secretary may require evidence to determine any of the following—
Reg. 30(3)(a) amended by S.R. No. 19/2022 reg. 8(1).
(a) whether the person is currently disqualified under the law of another jurisdiction from driving or from obtaining a local licence or permit, or a class of local licence or permit, in that jurisdiction because of a corresponding interstate drink-driving offence committed by the person in the other jurisdiction;
(b) whether the person would have been eligible for a reduced period of disqualification if the person had resided or remained in the other jurisdiction and had participated or agreed to participate in an alcohol interlock program in that other jurisdiction;
Reg. 30(3)(c) substituted by S.R. No. 19/2022 reg. 8(2).
(c) whether the person is not otherwise, in Victoria or another jurisdiction—
(i) disqualified from driving; or
(ii) disqualified from obtaining a driver licence or learner permit or local licence or permit; or
(iii) subject to a suspension relating to a driver licence or learner permit or local licence or permit.