Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made(1) Subject to section 22(3), the chief executive must consider an application for a Queensland driver licence and either--
(a) grant or renew the licence; or
(b) refuse to grant or renew the licence.
Note--
See also the Act, section 91A(5) (which deals with obtaining digital photos and digitised signatures) for when the chief executive must refuse to consider an application.
(2) The chief executive must not grant or renew the licence if--
(a) the applicant is not eligible for that type or class of licence; or
(b) the chief executive is not satisfied with the applicant's identification for the licence.
(3) If the chief executive decides to grant or renew the licence, the chief executive must promptly--
(a) for the grant or renewal of a driver licence that is a smartcard driver licence--issue a driver licence receipt to the applicant; or
Note--
A driver licence receipt confirms that the person mentioned on it is authorised to drive a stated class of vehicle until the receipt is superseded by the issue of a licence--see the Act, schedule 4 (Dictionary), definition driver licence receipt.
(b) for the grant of a driver licence that is not a smartcard driver licence--give the licence to the applicant; or
(c) for the renewal of a driver licence that is not a smartcard driver licence--give a renewal of licence label to the applicant.
(4) If the chief executive decides to refuse to grant or renew the licence, the chief executive must promptly give the applicant a written notice stating--
(a) the decision; and
(b) the reasons for the decision; and
(c) that the applicant may either--
(i) apply for a reconsideration of the decision under section 132; or
(ii) apply to QCAT for a review of the decision under section 131(1AA) of the Act; and
(d) that, if the applicant applies for a reconsideration of the decision under section 132, the applicant is also able, under section 131(1AA) of the Act, to apply to QCAT for a review of the decision on the reconsideration.
(5) However, if the reason for the decision was that the applicant failed a road rules test or practical driving test, the chief executive may give an oral notice instead of a written notice unless the applicant asks for a written notice.