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VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC (DRIVER LICENSING AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION) AMENDMENT (NOVICE DRIVER LICENSING) REGULATIONS 2009 (S.R. 2009, NO. 22) - REG 12

Regulation 11 amended (Eligibility)

Regulation 11 of the Principal Regulations is amended as follows:
(a) by inserting the following subregulations after subregulation (1) :
(1AA)  A novice driver in the L1 stage in relation to a car is required to have held an L1 learner licence for a continuous period of at least 3 months ending not more than 28 days before applying for an L2 learner licence.
(1AB)  Subregulation (1AA) does not apply to a novice driver who is regressed under section 13A of the Act from the L2 stage to the L1 stage.
(b) by omitting from subregulation (1A) "learner stage" and substituting "L2 stage";
(c) by omitting from subregulation (1A)(a) "a learner licence" and substituting "an L2 licence";
(d) by omitting from subregulation (1A)(a) "6 months immediately" and substituting "9 months ending not more than 28 days";
(e) by omitting from subregulation (1B) "learner stage" and substituting "L2 stage";
(f) by omitting from subregulation (1BA) "learner stage" and substituting "L2 stage";
(g) by omitting from subregulation (2)(a)(i) "immediately before applying for provisional" and substituting "ending not more than 28 days before applying for a";
(h) by inserting in subregulation (2AA) "motor cycle" after "to the";
(i) by omitting subregulation (4) and substituting the following subregulations:
(4)  The Registrar may exempt a person from an eligibility requirement under subregulation (1A)(a) if the person satisfies the Registrar that the exemption is justified in view of the person's age, experience, occupation or the special circumstances of the person's case.
(4A)  The Registrar may exempt a person from an eligibility requirement under subregulation (2)(b) if the person –
(a) has reached the age of 17 years and has held an Australian driver licence (other than a learner licence) of class "C" or above, or a similar foreign driver licence (other than a learner licence), for at least 12 months; and
(b) satisfies the Registrar that the exemption is justified in view of the person's age, experience, occupation or the special circumstances of the person's case.



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