ROAD SAFETY (DRIVERS) REGULATIONS 2019 (SR NO 100 OF 2019)

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ROAD SAFETY (DRIVERS) REGULATIONS 2019 (SR NO 100 OF 2019)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

1. Objective
2. Authorising provision
3. Commencement
4. Revocation
5. Definitions

PART 2--DRIVER LICENCES AND LEARNER PERMITS

Division 1--Authority to drive motor vehicle

6. Categories of motor vehicles for licensing purposes
7. Authority given by licences and permits
8. Category of driver licence or learner permit may be shown by code
9. Authorisation for driver under instruction
10. Authorisation for driver of motor vehicle (other than a motor cycle) under assessment
11. Authorisation for driver of motor cycle under assessment
12. Authorisation for holder of non-Victorian licence or permit
13. Exceptions to authorisation under regulation 12

Division 2--Prescribed requirements for grant or variation of driver licence

14. Prescribed requirements for driver licence
15. Requirement for car driver licence
16. Additional requirements for car driver licence applicant under the age of 21 years
17. Requirement for motor cycle licence
18. Requirement for light rigid vehicle licence or medium rigid vehicle licence
19. Requirement for heavy rigid vehicle licence
20. Requirement for heavy combination vehicle licence
21. Requirement for multi-combination vehicle licence
22. Calculating periods for which a person has held a driver licence
23. Prescribed procedures for application for the grant or variation of driver licence or learner permit
24. Car driver licence applicants under the age of 21 years
25. Consideration of application and decision
26. Appointment to verify non-Victorian licence or permit
27. Applicants who have a licence or permit issued outside Victoria
28. Grant of driver licence or learner permit after surrender or defacement
29. Conditions of driver licences or learner permits
30. Application for reduced period for which person is ineligible to be granted a driver licence or learner permit

Division 4--Alcohol interlocks

31. Definition of minimum compliance period
32. Prescribed alcohol interlock usage data requirements
33. Report to accompany application for exemption from or removal of alcohol interlock condition on medical grounds
34. Offences relating to alcohol interlocks and privacy of motor vehicle occupants
35. Persons authorised to prepare reports supporting application for alcohol interlock condition removal order

Division 5--Behaviour change program

36. Persons not required to complete first-stage behaviour change program
37. Persons required to complete second-stage behaviour change program
38. Prescribed information to be included in notification—behaviour change program
39. Certificate of completion—behaviour change program

Division 6--Renewal of licence

40. Renewal notice
41. Renewal of driver licence
42. Expiry date of renewed driver licence

Division 7--Surrender of driver licence or learner permit

43. Surrender and cancellation of driver licence or learner permit

Division 8--Learner drivers

44. Term of learner permit
45. Surrender of learner permit
46. Renewal of learner permit
47. Restrictions affecting learner drivers
48. Learner driver must display L plates

Division 9--Probationary drivers

49. Probationary driver licence
50. P1 probationary driver licence
51. P2 probationary driver licence
52. Transition from P1 probationary driver licence to P2 probationary driver licence
53. Extension of probationary driver licence
54. Variation of P2 probationary driver licence to P1 probationary driver licence
55. Variation of full driver licence to P2 probationary driver licence
56. Probationary driver must display P plates
57. Probationary prohibited vehicles
58. Offence to drive probationary prohibited vehicle
59. Restrictions affecting certain motor cycle riders
60. Towing of vehicles by certain drivers
61. Peer passenger restriction for P1 probationary drivers
62. Issue of document upon grant, variation or renewal of driver licence or learner permit
63. Form of driver licence or learner permit document
64. Replacement or correction of driver licence or learner permit document
65. Incomplete application
66. Refusal of application
67. Information to be recorded by VicRoads
68. Change of personal particulars or medical condition
69. Tests and assessments
70. Verification of records
71. Exemption for consular or diplomatic staff

PART 3--VARIATION, SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF DRIVER LICENCE OR LEARNER PERMIT

Division 1--Demerit points

72. Definitions for Division 1
73. VicRoads to record demerit points
74. VicRoads to record demerit points for relevant interstate offences
75. Record of day on which offence was committed
76. Notice to be given to other jurisdictions
77. Notification of too many demerit points
78. Cancellation of demerit points

Division 2--Variation, suspension and cancellation by VicRoads

79. Variation, suspension or cancellation of driver licence or learner permit on the grounds that the person is not suitable to drive
80. Variation, suspension or cancellation of driver licence or learner permit on the grounds that the person is unfit to drive or that it is dangerous for the person to drive
81. Other grounds for variation, suspension or cancellation of driver licence or learner permit
82. Procedure for variation, suspension or cancellation of driver licence or learner permit
83. Return of driver licence or learner permit

PART 4--SPECIAL POWERS WITH RESPECT TO DISQUALIFICATION FOR DRINK-DRIVING IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION

84. Definitions for Part 4
85. Application for a reduced disqualification or suspension
86. Consideration of application, notification and decision
87. Special conditions
88. Application for removal of condition imposed for minimum period
89. Consideration of application and decision

PART 5--REVIEW AND APPEAL RIGHTS

Division 1--Definition

90. Definition for Part 5

Division 2--Review

91. Definition for Division 2
92. Affected person entitled to be given reasons for relevant decision
93. Internal review

Division 3--Appeals to Magistrates' Court

94. Definition for Division 3
95. Time for appeal
96. Appellant must give notice of appeal
97. Particulars of order to be given to VicRoads
98. Appeals about demerit points
99. Application for stay of demerit point suspension or disqualification
100. Particulars of order for a stay to be given to VicRoads

PART 6--EXEMPTIONS

101. Exemption from requirement
102. Conditions if exemption granted

PART 7--FEES

103. Definitions for Part 7
104. Fees
105. Free full driver licence for good probationary drivers
106. Replacement learner log book fee
107. Search and extract fees
108. Cost recovery fees—alcohol interlock scheme
109. Application of certain fees
110. Refund of fees if driver licence cancelled
111. Reduction, waiver or refund of fees
112. Persons eligible for concessional rates—commercial fees for alcohol interlocks

PART 8--TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

113. Driver licences or learner permits granted under revoked regulations
114. Probationary prohibited vehicles
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SCHEDULE 5
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