Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2021
sec.240When persons must produce certificates of exemption
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sec.240 When persons must produce certificates of exemption
This section applies if a police officer— reasonably suspects a person to whom section 230 (1) applies is, or has been, driving a high-powered vehicle on a road; and asks the person if the person is allowed to drive a high-powered vehicle. If a certificate of exemption is in effect for the person, the person must immediately produce the certificate for inspection by the police officer, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with the request. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. If the certificate of exemption in effect for the person was given under section 239 (1) , the person is taken to comply with subsection (2) if the person immediately produces a copy of the certificate for inspection by the police officer. In this section— certificate of exemption means— a certificate of exemption under section 236 (1) ; or a certificate of exemption under section 239 (1) . (sec.240-ssec.1) This section applies if a police officer— reasonably suspects a person to whom section 230 (1) applies is, or has been, driving a high-powered vehicle on a road; and asks the person if the person is allowed to drive a high-powered vehicle. (sec.240-ssec.2) If a certificate of exemption is in effect for the person, the person must immediately produce the certificate for inspection by the police officer, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with the request. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.240-ssec.3) If the certificate of exemption in effect for the person was given under section 239 (1) , the person is taken to comply with subsection (2) if the person immediately produces a copy of the certificate for inspection by the police officer. (sec.240-ssec.4) In this section— certificate of exemption means— a certificate of exemption under section 236 (1) ; or a certificate of exemption under section 239 (1) .
- (a) reasonably suspects a person to whom section 230 (1) applies is, or has been, driving a high-powered vehicle on a road; and
- (b) asks the person if the person is allowed to drive a high-powered vehicle.
- (a) a certificate of exemption under section 236 (1) ; or
- (b) a certificate of exemption under section 239 (1) .