129Demerit points incurred by applicants for restricted

129 Demerit points incurred by applicants for restricted authority for the issue of a restricted licence if the person has incurred demerit points within the previous 3 years. (2) The road transport authority may approve the application and issue the licence despite the demerit points that the person has incurred within the previous 3 years. Note The road transport authority may issue a restricted licence to a person only if the Magistrates Court has made an order authorising the authority to issue the licence to the person (see s 49 (1)).