Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Regulation 2018
sec.59Requirement to provide evidence of medical fitness
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sec.59 Requirement to provide evidence of medical fitness
This section applies if the chief executive suspects a person who holds driver authorisation is no longer medically fit to drive a vehicle under the authorisation. The chief executive may, by written notice, require the person to provide evidence of the type stated in the notice of the person’s medical fitness to drive a public passenger vehicle under the driver authorisation. The person must comply with the written notice within 14 days after the notice is given, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.59-ssec.1) This section applies if the chief executive suspects a person who holds driver authorisation is no longer medically fit to drive a vehicle under the authorisation. (sec.59-ssec.2) The chief executive may, by written notice, require the person to provide evidence of the type stated in the notice of the person’s medical fitness to drive a public passenger vehicle under the driver authorisation. (sec.59-ssec.3) The person must comply with the written notice within 14 days after the notice is given, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.