sec.154

sec.154 Experience requirements for class RE open licences

For section 147 (b) , the person satisfies the experience requirements for a class RE open licence if the person— holds a class RE learner licence; and has held, within the period of 5 years before the person applies for the class RE open licence, a class RE learner licence for a period of at least— if the person holds a competency declaration (learner)—90 days; or otherwise—1 year; and either— holds a class C, or heavy vehicle class, O type licence; or has held, within the period of 5 years before the person applies for the class RE open licence, a class C, or heavy vehicle class, O type licence. However, if the person does not hold a class C, or heavy vehicle class, O type licence, the person does not satisfy the experience requirements for a class RE open licence under subsection (1) if the person— has been disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence; and has not held an O type licence since the person’s period of disqualification ended; and has not held a probationary licence, or a non-Queensland driver licence that corresponds to a probationary licence, for a total period of at least 1 year since the person’s period of disqualification ended. In subsection (1) (b) , a reference to a class RE learner licence includes a non-Queensland driver licence that corresponds to a class RE learner licence. (sec.154-ssec.1) For section 147 (b) , the person satisfies the experience requirements for a class RE open licence if the person— holds a class RE learner licence; and has held, within the period of 5 years before the person applies for the class RE open licence, a class RE learner licence for a period of at least— if the person holds a competency declaration (learner)—90 days; or otherwise—1 year; and either— holds a class C, or heavy vehicle class, O type licence; or has held, within the period of 5 years before the person applies for the class RE open licence, a class C, or heavy vehicle class, O type licence. (sec.154-ssec.2) However, if the person does not hold a class C, or heavy vehicle class, O type licence, the person does not satisfy the experience requirements for a class RE open licence under subsection (1) if the person— has been disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence; and has not held an O type licence since the person’s period of disqualification ended; and has not held a probationary licence, or a non-Queensland driver licence that corresponds to a probationary licence, for a total period of at least 1 year since the person’s period of disqualification ended. (sec.154-ssec.3) In subsection (1) (b) , a reference to a class RE learner licence includes a non-Queensland driver licence that corresponds to a class RE learner licence.

• (a) holds a class RE learner licence; and
• (b) has held, within the period of 5 years before the person applies for the class RE open licence, a class RE learner licence for a period of at least— (i) if the person holds a competency declaration (learner)—90 days; or (ii) otherwise—1 year; and
• (i) if the person holds a competency declaration (learner)—90 days; or
• (ii) otherwise—1 year; and
• (c) either— (i) holds a class C, or heavy vehicle class, O type licence; or (ii) has held, within the period of 5 years before the person applies for the class RE open licence, a class C, or heavy vehicle class, O type licence.
• (i) holds a class C, or heavy vehicle class, O type licence; or
• (ii) has held, within the period of 5 years before the person applies for the class RE open licence, a class C, or heavy vehicle class, O type licence.
• (i) if the person holds a competency declaration (learner)—90 days; or
• (ii) otherwise—1 year; and
• (i) holds a class C, or heavy vehicle class, O type licence; or
• (ii) has held, within the period of 5 years before the person applies for the class RE open licence, a class C, or heavy vehicle class, O type licence.
• (a) has been disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence; and
• (b) has not held an O type licence since the person’s period of disqualification ended; and
• (c) has not held a probationary licence, or a non-Queensland driver licence that corresponds to a probationary licence, for a total period of at least 1 year since the person’s period of disqualification ended.