sec.128Application for, and issue of, permit

sec.128 Application for, and issue of, permit

A person may apply to an authorising officer for a special circumstances permit. See part 7A for requirements about the application. Without limiting subsection (1) , an application may relate to using a motor vehicle in a way that would otherwise contravene section 85A (1) of the Act . Subject to section 147D (4) and (5) , the authorising officer may issue the special circumstances permit only if the authorising officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds— special circumstances apply to the applicant; and A local government officer authorised to serve infringement notices for minor traffic offences may need to breach a provision of the Queensland Road Rules to serve an infringement notice. it is reasonable the authorised persons for the permit be permitted to use roads in a way (the particular way) allowing for the applicant’s special circumstances; and it would be unreasonable if, because of the special circumstances— the applicant were to be excluded from using roads; or the authorised persons for the permit were to be prohibited from using roads in the particular way; and the issue of the permit is not likely to compromise the safety of the public generally; and without limiting paragraph (d) —appropriate arrangements will be in place— to minimise danger for the authorised persons for the permit; and to manage the impact on other road users of the use of the roads by the authorised persons in the particular way. The permit must— include a description of the particular way in which the authorised persons for the permit are to be permitted to use roads; and state the period for which the permit applies. The permit must not be issued for a period lasting more than 5 years. The permit may include conditions that must be complied with by the permit holder. having the permit available for inspection when using roads under the authority of the permit displaying warning signs and warning lights limiting which roads, or parts of roads, may be used minimising or avoiding interference with other road users For an application mentioned in subsection (2) , a reference in this section to a road is taken to include a public place. In this section— minor traffic offence see section 108 (4) of the Act . s 128 amd 2018 SL No. 11 s 19 ; 2023 Act No. 10 s 40 (sec.128-ssec.1) A person may apply to an authorising officer for a special circumstances permit. See part 7A for requirements about the application. (sec.128-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , an application may relate to using a motor vehicle in a way that would otherwise contravene section 85A (1) of the Act . (sec.128-ssec.3) Subject to section 147D (4) and (5) , the authorising officer may issue the special circumstances permit only if the authorising officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds— special circumstances apply to the applicant; and A local government officer authorised to serve infringement notices for minor traffic offences may need to breach a provision of the Queensland Road Rules to serve an infringement notice. it is reasonable the authorised persons for the permit be permitted to use roads in a way (the particular way) allowing for the applicant’s special circumstances; and it would be unreasonable if, because of the special circumstances— the applicant were to be excluded from using roads; or the authorised persons for the permit were to be prohibited from using roads in the particular way; and the issue of the permit is not likely to compromise the safety of the public generally; and without limiting paragraph (d) —appropriate arrangements will be in place— to minimise danger for the authorised persons for the permit; and to manage the impact on other road users of the use of the roads by the authorised persons in the particular way. (sec.128-ssec.4) The permit must— include a description of the particular way in which the authorised persons for the permit are to be permitted to use roads; and state the period for which the permit applies. (sec.128-ssec.5) The permit must not be issued for a period lasting more than 5 years. (sec.128-ssec.6) The permit may include conditions that must be complied with by the permit holder. having the permit available for inspection when using roads under the authority of the permit displaying warning signs and warning lights limiting which roads, or parts of roads, may be used minimising or avoiding interference with other road users (sec.128-ssec.7) For an application mentioned in subsection (2) , a reference in this section to a road is taken to include a public place. (sec.128-ssec.8) In this section— minor traffic offence see section 108 (4) of the Act .