Traffic Regulations 1999

(1) In this regulation, vehicle does not include a motor cycle.

(2) A licence holder must not travel in a vehicle that is driven by a learner unless the licence holder, or another licence holder, is occupying a front seat of the vehicle.

(3) A licence holder who is occupying a front seat of a vehicle must not permit the vehicle to be driven by a learner unless there are L-plates displayed conspicuously so as to be clearly visible from both the front and the rear of the vehicle.

(4) A learner must not drive a vehicle unless there are L-plates displayed conspicuously so as to be clearly visible from both the front and the rear of the vehicle.

(5) A person must not occupy a front seat of a vehicle being driven by a learner unless the person is:

(b) an approved person who is testing the learner's capability to drive the vehicle with safety to the public.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.

(6) A learner must not drive a vehicle unless another person is occupying a front seat of the vehicle and the person is:

(b) an approved person who is testing the learner's capability to drive the vehicle with safety to the public.

(7) A learner must not drive a vehicle at a speed greater than 80 km/h unless permitted to do so by, and while under the direct supervision of, a person conducting a driving course approved by the Registrar.

(8) A licence holder who is occupying a front seat of a vehicle must not permit a learner to drive the vehicle at a speed greater than 80 km/h unless the licence holder is conducting a driving course approved by the Registrar.

(9) A learner must not drive a vehicle unless the vehicle is of a class that the learner is permitted by the learner licence to drive.

(9A) A licence holder who contravenes subregulation (2), (3) or (8) commits an offence.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.

(9B) A learner who contravenes subregulation (4), (6), (7) or (9) commits an offence.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.

(10) A licence holder who is occupying a front seat of a vehicle that is being driven by a learner driver is liable for an offence against these Regulations that is committed by the driver as if the licence holder was the driver of the vehicle.

(11) It is a defence for a licence holder who is liable for an offence because of subregulation (10) if the licence holder proves that the licence holder took reasonable steps to prevent the learner from committing the offence.