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Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999
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### 56 Tests and examinations of drivers
> > (1) The Registrar may require a person who is authorised or entitled to drive motor vehicles of a particular class in Tasmania under a driver licence, ancillary certificate or exemption to undergo a test or assessment, or provide other evidence to the Registrar's satisfaction, that the person –
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> > > > (a) is competent to drive motor vehicles of the relevant class and is a suitable person to drive such vehicles; and
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> > > > (b) has adequate knowledge of safe driving practices and adequate skill in their application; and
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> > > > (c) in the case of the holder of an ancillary certificate in driving instruction – is a suitable person to provide instruction in the driving of motor vehicles of the relevant class.
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> > (2) The Registrar may require a person who is authorised or entitled to drive motor vehicles of a particular class in Tasmania under a licence, ancillary certificate or exemption to submit to a medical examination (at the person's own expense) by a medical practitioner or a registered health care practitioner, or to produce other evidence to the Registrar's satisfaction, that the person complies with relevant standards of physical and mental fitness to drive motor vehicles of the relevant class.
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> > (3) The Registrar may require a person who is authorised or entitled to drive motor vehicles of a particular class in Tasmania under a licence, ancillary certificate or exemption to submit to a test to satisfy the Registrar that the person has an adequate knowledge of the law governing road traffic.
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> > (4) A requirement under this section is made by a notice in writing –
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> > > > (a) addressed to the person who is required to comply with the requirement; and
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> > > > (b) specifying the time within which compliance is required; and
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> > > > (c) served on the person required to comply.
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> > (5) A person must comply with a requirement under this section.