Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021
sec.23Deciding application
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sec.23 Deciding application
The chief executive must consider an application made under section 21 or 22 and decide to approve or refuse the application. The chief executive may approve the application with stated conditions, including a condition that the modification must be certified under division 3 . The chief executive may approve the application if the chief executive is satisfied, having considered the proposed use of the vehicle, that the modification— is either— reasonably needed by a person who is to use the vehicle; or for a person with a disability to access or drive the vehicle likely to benefit the community; and for Queensland Rail to operate the vehicle on roads and railways would not make the vehicle unsafe to drive or park on a road. Also, the chief executive may approve the application if— the application relates to a motorbike; and the chief executive is satisfied that the modification would not make the motorbike unsafe to drive or park on a road. s 23 amd 2023 SL No. 171 s 15 (sec.23-ssec.1) The chief executive must consider an application made under section 21 or 22 and decide to approve or refuse the application. (sec.23-ssec.2) The chief executive may approve the application with stated conditions, including a condition that the modification must be certified under division 3 . (sec.23-ssec.3) The chief executive may approve the application if the chief executive is satisfied, having considered the proposed use of the vehicle, that the modification— is either— reasonably needed by a person who is to use the vehicle; or for a person with a disability to access or drive the vehicle likely to benefit the community; and for Queensland Rail to operate the vehicle on roads and railways would not make the vehicle unsafe to drive or park on a road. (sec.23-ssec.4) Also, the chief executive may approve the application if— the application relates to a motorbike; and the chief executive is satisfied that the modification would not make the motorbike unsafe to drive or park on a road.
- (a) is either— (i) reasonably needed by a person who is to use the vehicle; or Example— for a person with a disability to access or drive the vehicle (ii) likely to benefit the community; and Example— for Queensland Rail to operate the vehicle on roads and railways
- (i) reasonably needed by a person who is to use the vehicle; or Example— for a person with a disability to access or drive the vehicle
- (ii) likely to benefit the community; and Example— for Queensland Rail to operate the vehicle on roads and railways
- (b) would not make the vehicle unsafe to drive or park on a road.
- (i) reasonably needed by a person who is to use the vehicle; or Example— for a person with a disability to access or drive the vehicle
- (ii) likely to benefit the community; and Example— for Queensland Rail to operate the vehicle on roads and railways