sec.245Deciding applications

sec.245 Deciding applications

The chief executive must deal with the application in a timely way and decide to— approve the application; or approve different times between the hours of 11p.m. and 5a.m. to those stated in the application; or refuse to approve the application. The chief executive may make a decision under subsection (1) (a) or (b) only if satisfied that— the applicant needs to drive a motor vehicle on a road at the times stated in the application or the different times— to or from the applicant’s place of employment; or in the course of the applicant’s employment; and a refusal to give a certificate of exemption would cause severe hardship to— the applicant; or the applicant’s family because the applicant has taken on a role of special responsibility for the family. In deciding the application, the chief executive must also consider the applicant’s traffic history. (sec.245-ssec.1) The chief executive must deal with the application in a timely way and decide to— approve the application; or approve different times between the hours of 11p.m. and 5a.m. to those stated in the application; or refuse to approve the application. (sec.245-ssec.2) The chief executive may make a decision under subsection (1) (a) or (b) only if satisfied that— the applicant needs to drive a motor vehicle on a road at the times stated in the application or the different times— to or from the applicant’s place of employment; or in the course of the applicant’s employment; and a refusal to give a certificate of exemption would cause severe hardship to— the applicant; or the applicant’s family because the applicant has taken on a role of special responsibility for the family. (sec.245-ssec.3) In deciding the application, the chief executive must also consider the applicant’s traffic history.

• (a) approve the application; or
• (b) approve different times between the hours of 11p.m. and 5a.m. to those stated in the application; or
• (c) refuse to approve the application.
• (a) the applicant needs to drive a motor vehicle on a road at the times stated in the application or the different times— (i) to or from the applicant’s place of employment; or (ii) in the course of the applicant’s employment; and
• (i) to or from the applicant’s place of employment; or
• (ii) in the course of the applicant’s employment; and
• (b) a refusal to give a certificate of exemption would cause severe hardship to— (i) the applicant; or (ii) the applicant’s family because the applicant has taken on a role of special responsibility for the family.
• (i) the applicant; or
• (ii) the applicant’s family because the applicant has taken on a role of special responsibility for the family.
• (i) to or from the applicant’s place of employment; or