Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 2019
85Application for a reduced disqualification or suspension
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85 Application for a reduced disqualification or suspension
(a) currently is, under the law of another jurisdiction (including where the person is a resident of Victoria) in respect of a relevant interstate drink-driving offence—
(i) disqualified from driving in the relevant jurisdiction; or
(a)(ii) amended by S.R. No. 19/2022 reg. 15.
(ii) disqualified from obtaining a local licence or permit in the relevant jurisdiction; or
(a)(iii) amended by S.R. No. 19/2022 reg. 15.
(iii) disqualified from obtaining a class of local licence or permit in the relevant jurisdiction; or
(a)(iv) amended by S.R. No. 19/2022 reg. 15.
(iv) subject to a local licence or permit suspension in the relevant jurisdiction; and
(b) would have been eligible for a reduced period of disqualification or suspension if the person resided in or remained in the other jurisdiction and the person—
(i) had undertaken or agreed to undertake certain education or rehabilitation activities; or
(ii) had made certain undertakings; or
(iii) had agreed to be subject to certain driving restrictions or conditions; and
(c) is not subject to any other disqualification or suspension; and
Reg. 85(1)(d) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 67(a)).
(d) has, if a requirement has been imposed by or under the Act or these regulations to return or surrender a driver licence or learner permit to the Secretary, returned or surrendered that driver licence or learner permit to the Secretary.
(2) If subregulation (1) applies to a person, the person may apply for a reduced disqualification or suspension in accordance with this regulation.
(3) Despite subregulation (2), a person is not entitled to apply for a reduced disqualification or suspension in accordance with this regulation if—
Reg. 85(3)(a) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 67(a)).
(a) the Secretary, under section 25 of the Act—
(i) cancelled any driver licence or learner permit held by the person; and
(ii) disqualified the person from obtaining a driver licence or learner permit for a period determined in accordance with that section; or
(b) section 25A of the Act applies to the person.
(4) An application under this regulation—
Reg. 85(4)(a) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 67(a)).
(a) must be made to the Secretary, in a form approved by the Secretary; and
(b) must include—
Reg. 85
(4)(b)(ii) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 67(a)).