Victorian Current Acts

ROAD SAFETY ACT 1986 - SECT 85X

In this Part—

"full non-Victorian licence" means—

        (a)     a licence issued under the law of another State or a Territory authorising the holder to drive a motor vehicle on a highway (other than such a licence on probation or that is a provisional licence); or

        (b)     a licence or permit issued in another country authorising the holder of the licence or permit to drive a motor vehicle (other than such a licence or permit on probation or that is a provisional licence) and who is authorised by the regulations to drive such a motor vehicle;

"non-Victorian learner permit" means—

        (a)     an interstate learner permit; or

        (b)     a licence, permit or authority issued in another country authorising the holder of the licence, permit or authority to learn to drive in that country;

"non-Victorian licence or permit" means—

        (a)     a licence issued under the law of another State or a Territory authorising the holder to drive a motor vehicle on a highway; or

        (b)     an interstate learner permit; or

        (c)     a licence or permit issued in another country authorising the holder of the licence or permit to drive a motor vehicle and who is authorised by the regulations to drive such a motor vehicle; or

        (d)     a licence, permit or authority issued in another country authorising the holder of the licence, permit or authority to learn to drive in that country;

"non-Victorian licence or permit holder" means a person holding a non-Victorian licence or permit;

"non-Victorian probationary or provisional licence" means—

        (a)     a licence issued under the law of another State or a Territory authorising the holder to drive a motor vehicle on a highway on probation or that is a provisional licence; or

        (b)     a licence or permit issued in another country authorising the holder of the licence or permit to drive a motor vehicle on probation or that is a provisional licence or permit and who is authorised by the regulations to drive such a motor vehicle;

S. 85X def. of senior police officer inserted by No. 18/2022 s. 12.

"senior police officer" means a police officer who is of or above the rank of sergeant, as referred to in section 13(j) of the Victoria Police Act 2013 ;

"unlicensed driver" means a driver of a motor vehicle who does not hold a driver licence, learner permit or non-Victorian licence or permit.

Division 2—Immediate disqualification for certain drug or alcohol related offences

S. 85Y inserted by No. 30/2021 s. 64.