73Surrender of current driver licence and duration of

73 Surrender of current driver licence and duration of replacement licence (1) If a person who applies for the issue or variation of a driver licence under this part is the holder of a current Australian driver licence or external driver licence, the person must surrender the licence to the road transport authority before the issue of a driver licence (including a driver licence as varied) to the person. Note Under the Act, s 10 (2) the road transport authority may issue the licence if the authority is satisfied the current licence has been stolen, lost or destroyed. (2) However, a person who is the holder of a current external driver licence may keep the licence if the road transport authority is satisfied that it would be unreasonable, in the circumstances, to require the licence to be surrendered.