78Tests and medical examinations of drivers etc

78 Tests and medical examinations of drivers etc (1) In this section: exempt driver means— (a) the holder of an Australian driver licence issued under the law of another jurisdiction; or (b) the holder of an external driver licence. (2) The road transport authority may, by written notice given to a person who is the holder of a driver licence or an exempt driver, require the person, within the reasonable time stated in the notice, to do 1 or more of the following: (a) undergo tests or assessments, or provide other evidence, of the person’s driving ability or knowledge of safe driving practices or road law; (b) provide other evidence of the person’s suitability— (i) for the holder of a driver licence—to hold the driver (ii) for an exempt driver—to drive a particular class or kind of motor vehicle in the ACT; (c) undergo, at the person’s own cost, a medical examination by a doctor or allied professional practitioner (or a stated doctor or allied professional practitioner) in accordance with the required (d) if the person has undergone a medical examination mentioned in paragraph (c)—provide a report of the examination; (e) provide other evidence of compliance with the required medical (f) provide information about—

(g) provide any documents in the person’s possession or control relevant to the person’s medical fitness— (i) for the holder of a driver licence—to hold the driver (ii) for an exempt driver—to drive a particular class or kind of motor vehicle in the ACT; (h) if the person has been disqualified in any jurisdiction from holding or obtaining an Australian driver licence—provide evidence of the person’s compliance with the requirements of a law relating to the assessment, treatment, supervision or education of drivers convicted or found guilty of offences involving alcohol or drugs that is in force in the jurisdiction where the person was last disqualified from holding or obtaining an Australian driver licence. (3) For subsection (2) (c) or (d), the road transport authority may accept a certificate of the results of a medical examination conducted in another jurisdiction if the examination was conducted in accordance with the required medical standards. (4) The road transport authority may also do 1 or more of the following: (a) require a person to undergo an examination by an authorised medical reviewer in accordance with the required medical (b) if the authority received, whether under this section or otherwise, a report or other evidence relevant to a person’s medical fitness to drive a motor vehicle—refer the report or evidence to an authorised medical reviewer or authorised occupational therapist for assessment of the person’s medical

fitness to hold a driver licence or to drive a particular class or kind of motor vehicle in accordance with the required medical (c) if the authority received a report or other evidence mentioned in paragraph (b) relating to a person who holds, or has held, an Australian driver licence issued under the law of another jurisdiction—give the report or evidence to the entity of the jurisdiction that corresponds to the authority; (d) require the person to pay for an assessment under paragraph (a) or (b). (5) The road transport authority may also give the authorised medical reviewer or authorised occupational therapist carrying out an examination or assessment of a person under subsection (4) (a) or (b)— necessary for the examination or assessment to be carried out; and (b) details of— (i) the Australian or external driver licence held by the person; and (ii) if the person has applied for a driver licence—the driver licence applied for. (6) The road transport authority may accept evidence of compliance with a requirement in subsection (2) (a), (b) or (h) that the person has obtained in another jurisdiction.