sec.401Existing Queensland driver licences

sec.401 Existing Queensland driver licences

A Queensland driver licence of a particular class and type in effect immediately before the commencement continues in effect as if the licence were a Queensland driver licence of the same class and type granted under this regulation. In subsection (1), a reference to a Queensland driver licence in effect immediately before the commencement includes a Queensland driver licence that, immediately before the commencement, is suspended. On the commencement, the category of the Queensland driver licence is taken to be— for a learner licence—the category of learner licence; or for a provisional licence—the category of provisional licence; or for a probationary licence—the category of probationary licence; or for a restricted licence—the category of restricted licence; or for an open licence—the category of open licence. The Queensland driver licence is taken to be for the same term, and subject to the same conditions, that applied to the licence under the expired regulation immediately before the commencement. However, if a code mentioned in schedule 3, column 1 is stated on the Queensland driver licence, the licence is taken to be subject to the condition stated opposite the code in schedule 3, column 2. (sec.401-ssec.1) A Queensland driver licence of a particular class and type in effect immediately before the commencement continues in effect as if the licence were a Queensland driver licence of the same class and type granted under this regulation. (sec.401-ssec.2) In subsection (1), a reference to a Queensland driver licence in effect immediately before the commencement includes a Queensland driver licence that, immediately before the commencement, is suspended. (sec.401-ssec.3) On the commencement, the category of the Queensland driver licence is taken to be— for a learner licence—the category of learner licence; or for a provisional licence—the category of provisional licence; or for a probationary licence—the category of probationary licence; or for a restricted licence—the category of restricted licence; or for an open licence—the category of open licence. (sec.401-ssec.4) The Queensland driver licence is taken to be for the same term, and subject to the same conditions, that applied to the licence under the expired regulation immediately before the commencement. (sec.401-ssec.5) However, if a code mentioned in schedule 3, column 1 is stated on the Queensland driver licence, the licence is taken to be subject to the condition stated opposite the code in schedule 3, column 2.

• (a) for a learner licence—the category of learner licence; or
• (b) for a provisional licence—the category of provisional licence; or
• (c) for a probationary licence—the category of probationary licence; or
• (d) for a restricted licence—the category of restricted licence; or