Western Australian Current Acts

ROAD TRAFFIC (AUTHORISATION TO DRIVE) ACT 2008

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 -- Preliminary  

   1.      Short title
            
   2.      Commencement
            
   3.      Terms used

   PART 2 -- Authorisation to drive

           Division 1 -- Driver licensing  

   4.      Regulations for driver licensing scheme
            
   5A.     Regulations for alcohol interlock scheme
            
   5.      CEO’s licensing functions
            
   6.      Certain licences authorise learner driving
            
   7.      Dishonestly obtained driver’s licence
            
   8.      Driver’s licence not to be granted in certain circumstances
            
   9.      Additional matters to do with identity

           Division 2 -- Learner’s permit  

   10.     Learner’s permit
            
   11A.    Matters to do with identity

           Division 3A -- Information management  

   11B.    Terms used
            
   11C.    Disclosure of identifying information to prescribed person
            
   11D.    Disclosure of identifying information with consent
            
   11E.    Disclosure of photographs to police, ASIO and law enforcement officials
            
   11F.    Disclosure of photographs to executor or administrator
            
   11G.    Disclosure to CEO (road passenger services)
            
   11H.    Possession and reproduction of photographs and signatures
            
   11I.    No subpoena or orders for disclosure of identifying information
            
   11J.    Annual report in relation to identifying information
            
   11K.    Tabling amendments to intergovernmental agreement

           Division 3 -- Other matters about driver authorisations  

   11.     Authorisation to drive without driver’s licence
            
   12.     Driving while undergoing driving test
            
   13.     Recognition of authorisation of another jurisdiction
            
   14.     Things in other jurisdictions may affect authorisation to drive in WA
            
   15.     External territories and other countries

   PART 3 -- Loss of authorisation to drive

           Division 1 -- Provisional licences  

   16.     Cancellation of provisional licence
            
   17.     Suspension of provisional licence
            
   18.     Disqualification from holding provisional licence

           Division 2 -- Disqualification  

   19.     Term used: driver’s licence held: a person
            
   20.     Notice of disqualification
            
   21.     Effect of disqualification
            
   23A.    Calculation of period of disqualification
            
   23.     Licence obtained by disqualified person of no effect
            
   24.     Removal of disqualification

           Division 3 -- Extraordinary licences  

   25.     Term used: application
            
   26.     Inconsistency with Part
            
   27.     Application for extraordinary licence
            
   28.     When application can be made
            
   29.     Court to which application can be made
            
   30.     Matters for consideration of court
            
   31.     When further application can be made
            
   32.     Conditions
            
   33.     Duties of CEO
            
   34.     Disqualification ends: effect on extraordinary licence
            
   35.     Application to vary or cancel conditions of, or cancel, extraordinary licences
            
   36.     How application to be made
            
   37.     Costs of application
            
   38.     Extraordinary licences to be complied with
            
   39.     Representation in proceedings under this Division

   PART 4 -- Demerit points

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   40.     Terms used
            
   41.     Demerit point offences in WA
            
   42.     National demerit point offence schedule
            
   43.     Demerit point registry jurisdiction

           Division 2 -- Incurring demerit points  

   44.     Demerit point action after conviction
            
   45.     Demerit point action after infringement notice
            
   46.     No demerit point action against body corporate
            
   47.     What demerit point action is to be taken

           Division 3 -- Consequences of demerit points  

   48.     Expiry of demerit points
            
   49.     Excessive demerit points notice
            
   50.     Excessive demerit points (novice drivers) notice
            
   51.     Making a section 51 election
            
   52.     Double disqualification after section 51 election
            
   53.     Permanent disqualification ends section 51 election period
            
   54.     Cumulative effect of demerit points disqualification
            
   55.     Certain disqualifications after demerit points disqualification or section 51 election

           Division 4 -- Administrative and other provisions  

   56.     Demerit points register
            
   57.     Obtaining Australian driver licence elsewhere
            
   58.     Holder of licence in another jurisdiction applying
            
   59.     How certain notices to be given
            
   60.     Regulations adapting to schemes of other jurisdictions

   PART 5 -- Miscellaneous  

   61.     Regulations
            
   62.      Minister’s declarations that specified regulations do not apply to specified persons
            
   63.     Regulations may refer to published documents
            
   64A.    Review of certain amendments relating to alcohol offences

   PART 6 -- Transitional provisions

           Division 1 -- Transitional provisions arising from certain amendments made to the Road Traffic Act 1974 by the Road Traffic Legislation Amendment Act 2012  

   64.     Terms used
            
   65.     Application of Interpretation Act 1984
            
   66.     Learner’s permits
            
   67.     Extraordinary licences
            
   68.     Removal of disqualification
            
   69.     Demerit points
            
   70.     Transitional regulations

           Division 2 -- Transitional provision for Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment (Driving Restrictions) Act 2024  

   71.     Application of amended regulation-making provision for driver licensing scheme
            
           Uncommenced provisions table
            
           Other notes
           Defined terms