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Schedule 9 Dictionary
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amend, a Queensland driver licence, for chapter 13, part 1, see section 350.
applicant, for chapter 12, see section 333.
application, for chapter 14, part 1, see section 380.
approved carer, of a person, means—
if the person is a child—a person who is an approved foster carer or approved kinship carer for the child; or
if the person is an adult—a person who was an approved foster carer or approved kinship carer for the adult when the adult was a child, and with whom the adult lives.
approved foster carer, for a child, means an approved foster carer under the Child Protection Act 1999 in whose care the child is placed under section 82 of that Act.
approved kinship carer, for a child, see the Child Protection Act 1999, schedule 3.
Australian Defence Force means the Australian Defence Force under the Defence Force Act 1903 (Cwlth).
Austroads means Austroads Ltd ACN 136 812 390.
bus see schedule 4 of the Act.
category, of Queensland driver licence, see section 5(1).
choice period see section 264(1).
class—
of a motor vehicle—see section 9(1) and (3); or
of a Queensland driver licence—see section 4(1).
competency declaration means a valid competency declaration under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015, other than a competency declaration (learner).
competency declaration (learner) means a valid competency declaration under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015 that declares the person named in the declaration has attained the competencies required under the Q-Ride training curriculum to learn to ride a class RE motorbike.
completed logbook see section 69(2).
current postal address, for a person, means a postal address—
given by the person to the department for use by the department, whether or not the postal address was given for the purpose of this regulation; and
for which no written or oral notice from the person, asking the department to discontinue use of the postal address, has been received by the department.
damaged, in relation to a document—
means—
damaged to the extent that—
information on the document is difficult or impossible to read; or
a photo or signature on the document is difficult or impossible to recognise; or
destroyed; and
if the document is a smartcard driver licence—includes damaged to the extent that information stored electronically on the licence—
is difficult or impossible to read; or
for information that is a digital photo or digitised signature stored electronically on the licence—is difficult or impossible to recognise.
decision-maker, for an application, for chapter 14, part 1, see section 380.
defence force licence means a licence granted by the Australian Defence Force that authorises the person who holds the licence to drive a motor vehicle.
demerit points offence means an offence, other than an offence committed by a person while riding a bicycle or personal mobility device, against a provision mentioned in schedule 5.
driver trainer means—
a driver trainer under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015; or
a person accredited (however described) under a corresponding law to the provisions of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015 about accreditation of driver trainers.
earthmoving equipment means—
a backhoe with an engine capacity of over 2L; or
a bulldozer; or
an excavator with an engine capacity of over 2L; or
a front-end loader with an engine capacity of over 2L; or
a grader; or
a road-roller with an engine capacity of over 2L; or
a scraper; or
a skid-steer loader with an engine capacity of over 2L.
emergency service worker means—
a fire officer under the Fire Services Act 1990; or
a service officer under the Ambulance Service Act 1991.
exempt police driver means any of the following—
a police recruit under the Police Service Administration Act 1990 who is driving while accompanied by a police officer;
a special constable under the Police Service Administration Act 1990;
a watch-house officer under the Police Service Administration Act 1990;
a community police officer under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act 1984;
a person employed by the commissioner under the Public Service Act 2008, section 147 as a police liaison officer;
a police officer who is a member of a police force or police service of another State or the Commonwealth;
a police recruit of a police force or police service of another State or the Commonwealth who is driving while accompanied by a police officer, including a police officer mentioned in paragraph (f).
expired regulation means the expired Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2010.
family member, of a person, means—
the person’s spouse; or
a child, stepchild, foster child or ward of the person; or
a parent or step-parent of the person; or
a grandparent, or the spouse of a grandparent, of the person; or
a sibling or step-sibling of the person; or
a foster child or ward of a parent or step-parent of the person; or
an approved carer of the person; or
a child, stepchild, foster child or ward of an approved carer of the person; or
a guardian of the person; or
a child, stepchild, foster child or ward of a guardian of the person; or
for a person who is an Aboriginal person—a person who, under Aboriginal tradition, is regarded as—
a family member mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (j); or
an aunt or uncle of the person; or
for a person who is a Torres Strait Islander—a person who, under Island custom, is regarded as—
a family member mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (j); or
an aunt or uncle of the person.
fitted with a prescribed interlock see section 333.
foster child, of a person, means a child for whom the person is an approved carer.
good behaviour year, for a person, means a period of 1 year starting on the person’s sanction day.
grandparent, of a person, means—
a parent of a parent of the person; or
a parent of a step-parent of the person.
green P plate means a plate or sign with an area, measuring at least 146mm by 146mm, that shows only a green upper case letter ‘P’ clearly marked on a white background.
guardian means—
for an adult—a guardian appointed for the adult under the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000; or
for a child—a person with a parenting order in relation to the child made in favour of the person and in force under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cwlth).
hazard perception test means a test—
designed to measure the ability of a driver to recognise and respond appropriately to driving situations that are potentially dangerous; and
available on the department’s website.
health professional see section 142(3) of the Act.
heavy vehicle class means class LR, MR, HR, HC or MC.
higher class licence—
for chapter 3, part 2, division 4—see section 55(a); or
for chapter 3, part 4, division 4—see section 117(a).
high-powered vehicle means a car, other than a permitted high-powered vehicle—
that was manufactured before 1 January 2010 and has at least 1 of the following—
8 or more cylinders;
a turbocharged engine that is not diesel powered;
a supercharged engine that is not diesel powered;
an engine that has a power output of more than 210kW under the manufacturer’s specifications for the car;
a rotary engine that has an engine capacity of more than 1,146cc under the manufacturer’s specifications for the car; or
that was manufactured on or after 1 January 2010 and has a power-to-weight ratio of more than 130kW/t; or
that has a modification to the engine that, to be a compliant modification under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021, section 17, must be an approved modification or certified modification under the regulation.
information, for chapter 14, part 1, see section 380.
information notice, for an original decision, means a written notice stating the following information—
the decision;
the reasons for the decision;
Note—
See the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 27B for matters that must be included with the reasons.
the person to whom the notice is given may apply for a reconsideration of the decision under section 387;
how, and the period within which, the person may apply for the reconsideration of the decision;
for an original decision that is a licensing decision—the person is able, under section 131(4) of the Act, to apply to QCAT for a review of the decision on the reconsideration;
for an original decision other than a licensing decision—the person is able, under section 65A of the Act, to apply to QCAT for a review of the decision on the reconsideration.
interlock driver record, for a person, for chapter 12, see section 333.
interstate licence transfer fee means the fee mentioned in schedule 7, item 12.
interstate offence means an offence, other than an offence committed by a person while riding a bicycle or personal mobility device, against a corresponding law to a provision mentioned in schedule 5.
kerb weight, of a motor vehicle, for the definition power-to-weight ratio, means—
the kerb weight of the vehicle stated in the manufacturer’s specifications; or
if the kerb weight is not stated in the manufacturer’s specifications—the kerb weight stated in a specification information test report for the vehicle.
learner, for chapter 6, part 2, division 1, see section 220.
learner approved motorbike see the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021, section 218(3).
licensing decision see section 131(24) of the Act.
light vehicle, for schedule 5, see the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021, section 5.
logbook—
means a document, in the approved form, for use under this regulation to record the driving experience of a young driver; and
includes a document, in the approved form, in which details can be wholly or partly recorded and verified, as required under section 68(1), by using an electronic system.
logbook requirements means the requirements mentioned in section 66(1)(a) to (e).
lower class licence—
for chapter 3, part 2, division 4—see section 55(b); or
for chapter 3, part 4, division 4—see section 117(b).
L plate means a plate or sign with an area, measuring at least 146mm by 146mm, that shows only a black upper case letter ‘L’ clearly marked on a yellow background.
marine licence means a recreational marine driver licence, or a personal watercraft licence, granted under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016, section 61.
maximum engine power, of a motor vehicle, for the definition power-to-weight ratio, means—
the maximum engine power of the vehicle stated in the manufacturer’s specifications; or
if the maximum engine power is not stated in the manufacturer’s specifications—the maximum engine power stated in a specification information test report for the vehicle.
M condition means the condition mentioned in schedule 3, column 2 opposite the code M in schedule 3, column 1.
minor amendment, for chapter 13, part 1, see section 359(2).
mobile phone does not include a CB radio or any other two-way radio.
moped means a motorbike that—
either—
is fitted with an electric motor; or
has an internal-combustion engine with an engine capacity of not more than 50mL; and
has a top speed, as rated by its manufacturer, of not more than 50km/h; and
is not a bicycle.
motor vehicle of the relevant class, in relation to a person who applies for a Queensland driver licence as a returning driver, for chapter 3, part 5, division 4, see section 168.
New Zealand licence means a foreign driver licence issued under the law of New Zealand.
night means the period between sunset on a day and sunrise on the next day.
nominated vehicle, for a person, see section 91I of the Act.
notice to choose see section 264(1).
online road rules test means a road rules test that is conducted using an online system.
order period see section 318(2).
original decision see section 387(1).
O type licence see section 7.
overlap period, in relation to a person, for chapter 12, see section 333.
P1 type licence see section 6(1).
P2 type licence see section 6(2).
P type licence see section 6(3).
passenger, on a motorbike, means a passenger—
on a pillion on the motorbike; or
in a sidecar attached to the motorbike.
permitted high-powered vehicle means a car mentioned in schedule 8, other than a car that has a modification to the engine that, to be a compliant modification under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021, section 17, must be an approved modification or certified modification under the regulation.
power-to-weight ratio, of a motor vehicle, means the ratio, expressed in kilowatts per tonne, calculated by—
for a vehicle manufactured before 1 January 2010—
dividing the vehicle’s maximum engine power in kilowatts by the vehicle’s kerb weight in kilograms; and
multiplying the product of the division by 1,000; or
Example—
The power-to-weight ratio of a vehicle that has a maximum engine power of 195kW and a kerb weight of 1,500kg is calculated by dividing 195kW by 1,500kg and multiplying the product of the division by 1,000. In this example, the power-to-weight ratio is 130kW/t.
for a vehicle manufactured on or after 1 January 2010—
dividing the vehicle’s maximum engine power in kilowatts by the vehicle’s tare weight in kilograms; and
multiplying the product of the division by 1,000.
practical driving test see section 11A(3).
prescribed licence decision means a decision of the chief executive to suspend, cancel or immediately suspend a person’s Queensland driver licence if the reason, or 1 of the reasons, for the decision is the person’s mental or physical incapacity.
proposed action, for chapter 13, part 1, see section 353(1).
Q-Ride training see the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015, schedule 7.
Q-Ride training area means a place where a registered service provider under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015 conducts Q-Ride training.
Editor’s note—
A person can obtain information on the location of Q-Ride training areas from the department.
Q-Ride training curriculum see the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015, section 93(2).
recently issued medical certificate means a valid medical certificate issued within the previous 13 months.
recognised country means a country or other jurisdiction approved by Austroads and listed on the Austroads website as a recognised country or jurisdiction.
recognised country licence see section 10(1).
reconsidered decision means the chief executive’s decision on the reconsideration of an original decision.
record period, in relation to a person, for chapter 12, see section 333.
red P plate means a plate or sign with an area, measuring at least 146mm by 146mm, that shows only a red upper case letter ‘P’ clearly marked on a white background.
relevant charge, for a person’s suspended licence, for chapter 7, part 3, section 288 and chapter 9, see section 291.
relevant order means—
a section 79E order; or
a special hardship order.
relevant person, for chapter 7, see section 255.
relevant provision, for chapter 10, see section 308.
required suspension period, in relation to the suspension of a person’s Queensland driver licence or authority to drive, or learn to drive, under a non-Queensland driver licence, for chapter 7, see section 255.
restricted driving period, for a person, for chapter 6, part 3, division 4, see section 242(1).
returning driver certificate see sections 169(4) and 170(5).
road in Australia includes a road in an external Territory.
road rules test, for a Queensland driver licence, means a test—
designed to measure a person’s knowledge of matters and appropriate behaviour relevant to—
driving safely on a Queensland road; and
the Queensland driver licence; and
available on the department’s website, at an office of the department or in another way approved by the chief executive.
sanction day, in relation to a person who is given a notice to choose, means—
for a person who notifies the chief executive in writing of the person’s choice under section 264(1)(a) or (b) within the choice period—
the last day of the choice period; or
if the person notifies the chief executive in writing that the person wants the sanction day to be an earlier day that is not before the day the person notifies the chief executive—the earlier day; or
otherwise—the day after the last day of the choice period.
S condition means the condition mentioned in schedule 3, column 2 opposite the code S in schedule 3, column 1.
section 79E variation order see section 301(2).
show cause notice, for chapter 13, part 1, see section 353(1).
show cause period, in relation to a show cause notice, for chapter 13, part 1, see section 350.
smartcard driver licence means a Queensland driver licence in the form of a card, or something similar, that is approved by the chief executive and on which information may be stored electronically.
special hardship variation order see section 322(2).
specially constructed vehicle—
means—
an agricultural machine within the meaning of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021, schedule 8; or
a crane, other than a mobile crane of more than 4.5t GVM, or a hoist or load shifting equipment; or
earthmoving equipment; or
another motor vehicle that is not built to carry passengers or a load, except things used in performing the vehicle’s function; but
does not include—
a motor vehicle with a chassis that is substantially the same as a truck chassis; or
a motorbike.
special need—
for a class C learner licence or provisional licence—see section 127; or
for a class HC Queensland driver licence—see section 132(1); or
for a class RE or class R Queensland driver licence—see section 141.
specification information, for a motor vehicle, means its kerb weight, maximum engine power and tare.
specification information test report, for a motor vehicle, means documentation—
showing the results of a test conducted on the vehicle by an entity to work out the specification information for the vehicle; and
containing the following information—
the name and address of the entity that conducted the test;
Example of an entity for subparagraph (i)—
an entity that operates a vehicle testing facility or a weighbridge
the day of the test;
the specification information for the vehicle;
details about the measuring system used to conduct the test.
Example of a measuring system for subparagraph (iv)—
a dynamometer or a similar measuring system that is designed to measure power produced by an engine
Example of a specification information test report—
a printout of the results of a test from a vehicle testing facility or a test by a weighbridge
stepchild, of a person, means a child of the person’s spouse.
step-parent, of a person, means a spouse of the person’s parent.
step-sibling, of a person, means a child of the person’s step-parent.
supervised driving means driving under the direction of a supervisor.
supervisor, for chapter 3, part 3 and the definition supervised driving, means a person who—
directs the driving of a motor vehicle by another person; and
if the vehicle the other person is driving has passenger seating next to the other person—sits next to the other person while directing the driving; and
while directing the driving, holds an O type licence that authorises the person to drive a class C motor vehicle; and
has held an O type licence that authorises the person to drive a class C motor vehicle for a period of at least 1 year.
suspended licence, of a person, for chapter 7, part 3, section 288 and chapter 9, see section 291.
suspended open licence or provisional licence, of a person, for chapter 10, see section 308.
tare weight, of a motor vehicle, for the definition power-to-weight ratio, means—
the tare of the vehicle stated in the manufacturer’s specifications; or
if the tare is not stated in the manufacturer’s specifications—the tare stated in a specification information test report for the vehicle.
type, of Queensland driver licence, see section 5(2) to (5).
unrecognised country means a country or other jurisdiction that is not New Zealand or a recognised country.
valid, in relation to a driver licence, means—
the licence has not expired; and
the licence has not been cancelled, suspended or surrendered or otherwise stopped having effect; and
the person in whose name the licence is issued is not disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence in this or another jurisdiction.
valid medical certificate means a medical certificate in the approved form that has not expired.
V condition means the condition mentioned in schedule 3, column 2 opposite the code V in schedule 3, column 1.
ward, of a person, means an adult or child for whom the person is a guardian.
young driver see section 65(1).
young driver disqualification offence means an offence committed by a person—
when the person was under 25 years; and
that led to the person being disqualified under the Act, under another Act or by an order made by an Australian court from holding or obtaining a driver licence.
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