A Magistrate hearing an application for an extraordinary driver's licence under s 76 of the Road Traffic Act 1974 (WA) must afford the applicant a fair opportunity to present the case on the merits, including addressing the record of convictions and any evidence of changed behaviour, before determining the application. An application cannot be dismissed solely on the basis of the applicant's traffic record without hearing the applicant.
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