Victorian Numbered Acts

TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (ROAD SAFETY, RAIL AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2017 (NO. 68 OF 2017) - SECT 7

After section 25 of the Principal Act insert —

        " 25A     Reduction in period for which a person is ineligible to be granted a driver licence or learner permit

    (1)     This section applies to a person who—

        (a)     is currently disqualified under the law of another jurisdiction from driving or from obtaining a driver licence or learner permit, or a class of driver licence or learner permit, in that jurisdiction because of a corresponding interstate drink-driving offence committed by the person in the other jurisdiction; and

        (b)     would have been eligible for a reduced period of disqualification if the person had resided or remained in the other jurisdiction and had participated or agreed to participate in an alcohol interlock program in that other jurisdiction; and

        (c)     is not otherwise, in Victoria or another jurisdiction, disqualified from driving or from obtaining a driver licence or learner permit or subject to a suspension relating to a driver licence or learner permit.

    (2)     On the application by the person in accordance with the regulations, the Corporation may reduce the period for which the person is otherwise prevented under section 23A from obtaining a driver licence or learner permit.

Note

The grant of a driver licence or learner permit by the Corporation to a person to whom this section applies is subject to section 31KB and, unless section 31KB(8)(b) applies, must be made subject to an alcohol interlock condition.

    (3)     In this section—

"jurisdiction" means an Australian State or a Territory.".