46ACarriage and production of driver licence, &c.

46A Carriage and production of driver licence, &c.

[Section 46A Inserted by No. 33 of 2002, s. 6, Applied:01 Dec 2002]

(1)  The holder of an Australian driver licence, while driving, or in charge of, a motor vehicle on a public street, or instructing a person learning to drive a motor vehicle on a public street, must –

(a) carry the Australian driver licence; and

(b) produce the licence for inspection by a police officer or an authorised officer when requested to do so by the officer.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(2)  The holder of a foreign driver licence, while driving, or in charge of, a motor vehicle on a public street, must –

(a) carry –

(i) the foreign driver licence and, if the foreign driver licence is not written in English, an English translation of the licence; or

(ii) an international driving permit; and

(b) produce the foreign driver licence, translation or permit, as the case may be, for inspection by a police officer or an authorised officer when requested to do so by the officer.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(3)  A person, while driving, or in charge of, a motor vehicle, or engaging in any other activity for which an ancillary certificate is required, must carry the certificate and produce it for inspection by a police officer or an authorised officer when requested to do so by the officer.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.