53Extension of probationary driver licence

53 Extension of probationary driver licence

(1) This regulation applies if a person who holds a P1 probationary driver licence or a P2 probationary driver licence has their driver licence suspended.

Reg. 53(2) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 36).

(2) For the purposes of section 21(1)(a), (2)(a) and (6)(a) of the Act and subject to subregulation (3), the Secretary must extend the P1 probationary period or the P2 probationary period of the person's licence for the period equal to the sum of—

(a) the period of the suspension (if any); and

(b) 6 months.

A person who holds a P1 probationary driver licence commits a traffic-related offence. The person's licence is suspended for one month by the Court. As a result, the P1 probationary period is extended by 7 months.

Reg. 53(3) amended by S.R. Nos 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 36), 123/2020 reg. 6.

(3) If the person's driver licence is suspended under—

(a) section 24(1A), 40, 41, 41A, 84BN(2), 85, 85A(1), 85B(1), 85F(1), 85G(1) or 85I(1) of the Act; or

(b) regulation 79, 80 or 81; or

(c) section 89A of the Sentencing Act 1991—

the Secretary must extend the P1 probationary period or P2 probationary period of the person's driver licence for the period of the suspension of the licence.

(4) If the probationary period of a person's driver licence is extended under this regulation, the extended period operates concurrently with the period during which any other extension under this regulation has effect.