Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2021
sec.163Experience requirements for class R P probationary licences
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sec.163 Experience requirements for class R P probationary licences
For section 157 (b) , the person satisfies the experience requirements for a class R P probationary licence if the person satisfies subsection (2) or (3) . For subsection (1) , the person must— have been disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence; and hold a class RE learner licence; and have held, within the period of 5 years before the person applies for the class R P probationary 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 satisfy either of the following— the person holds a class C, or heavy vehicle class, P probationary licence or a non-Queensland driver licence that corresponds to a class C, or heavy vehicle class, P probationary licence; the person— has held, within the period of 5 years before the person applies for the class R P probationary licence, a class C, or heavy vehicle class, P type licence or O type licence; and has not held a provisional licence, a non-Queensland driver licence that corresponds to a provisional licence or an O type licence since the person’s period of disqualification ended; and have not held a probationary licence, or a non-Queensland driver licence that corresponds to a probationary licence, for a period of at least 1 year since the person’s period of disqualification ended. Alternatively for subsection (1) , the person must hold a class RE P probationary licence or a non-Queensland driver licence that corresponds to a class RE P probationary licence. In subsection (2) (c) , a reference to a class RE learner licence includes a non-Queensland driver licence that corresponds to a class RE learner licence. (sec.163-ssec.1) For section 157 (b) , the person satisfies the experience requirements for a class R P probationary licence if the person satisfies subsection (2) or (3) . (sec.163-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , the person must— have been disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence; and hold a class RE learner licence; and have held, within the period of 5 years before the person applies for the class R P probationary 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 satisfy either of the following— the person holds a class C, or heavy vehicle class, P probationary licence or a non-Queensland driver licence that corresponds to a class C, or heavy vehicle class, P probationary licence; the person— has held, within the period of 5 years before the person applies for the class R P probationary licence, a class C, or heavy vehicle class, P type licence or O type licence; and has not held a provisional licence, a non-Queensland driver licence that corresponds to a provisional licence or an O type licence since the person’s period of disqualification ended; and have not held a probationary licence, or a non-Queensland driver licence that corresponds to a probationary licence, for a period of at least 1 year since the person’s period of disqualification ended. (sec.163-ssec.3) Alternatively for subsection (1) , the person must hold a class RE P probationary licence or a non-Queensland driver licence that corresponds to a class RE P probationary licence. (sec.163-ssec.4) In subsection (2) (c) , a reference to a class RE learner licence includes a non-Queensland driver licence that corresponds to a class RE learner licence.