Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Regulation 2018
sec.56Requirement for current medical certificate
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sec.56 Requirement for current medical certificate
A person is not eligible to be granted driver authorisation, or a renewal of driver authorisation, by the chief executive unless the chief executive is satisfied the person has a current medical certificate. A medical certificate for a person remains current for— the period, of not more than 5 years, indicated in the medical certificate; or if no period, or a period of more than 5 years, is indicated in the medical certificate—5 years after the certificate is issued. (sec.56-ssec.1) A person is not eligible to be granted driver authorisation, or a renewal of driver authorisation, by the chief executive unless the chief executive is satisfied the person has a current medical certificate. (sec.56-ssec.2) A medical certificate for a person remains current for— the period, of not more than 5 years, indicated in the medical certificate; or if no period, or a period of more than 5 years, is indicated in the medical certificate—5 years after the certificate is issued.
- (a) the period, of not more than 5 years, indicated in the medical certificate; or
- (b) if no period, or a period of more than 5 years, is indicated in the medical certificate—5 years after the certificate is issued.