sec.212

sec.212 Authority withdrawn if foreign driver licence holders take up residence

If the holder of a foreign driver licence takes up residence in Queensland, the holder’s authority under division 1 to drive, or learn to drive, under the licence is withdrawn on the day that is 3 months after— if the holder is an Australian citizen—the day the holder takes up residence; or if the holder is not an Australian citizen but is granted a resident visa before taking up residence—the day the holder takes up residence; or if the holder is not an Australian citizen but is granted a resident visa after taking up residence—the day the visa is granted. In this section— resident visa means a permanent visa, or a special category visa, under the Migration Act 1958 (Cwlth) . (sec.212-ssec.1) If the holder of a foreign driver licence takes up residence in Queensland, the holder’s authority under division 1 to drive, or learn to drive, under the licence is withdrawn on the day that is 3 months after— if the holder is an Australian citizen—the day the holder takes up residence; or if the holder is not an Australian citizen but is granted a resident visa before taking up residence—the day the holder takes up residence; or if the holder is not an Australian citizen but is granted a resident visa after taking up residence—the day the visa is granted. (sec.212-ssec.2) In this section— resident visa means a permanent visa, or a special category visa, under the Migration Act 1958 (Cwlth) .

• (a) if the holder is an Australian citizen—the day the holder takes up residence; or
• (b) if the holder is not an Australian citizen but is granted a resident visa before taking up residence—the day the holder takes up residence; or
• (c) if the holder is not an Australian citizen but is granted a resident visa after taking up residence—the day the visa is granted.