Issue of probationary licences
30 Issue of probationary licences
For the purposes of paragraph (ab) of the definition of probationary licence in the Act, a person has applied for a licence in prescribed circumstances if the person has applied for the licence – following a period of suspension from driving ordered by an Australian court; or following a period of suspension, or disqualification, from driving imposed under the Act or any other Act; or having previously held a driver licence which was cancelled in accordance with the Act or any other Act; or having previously held a driver licence and following a period of ineligibility to hold a driver licence – ordered by an Australian court; or under the Act or any other Act; or to replace an equivalent licence issued under a corresponding law.
For the purposes of paragraph (ac) of the definition of probationary licence in the Act, a person has completed a period of suspension, or disqualification, in prescribed circumstances if the person has completed – a period of suspension, or disqualification, from driving ordered by an Australian court; or a period of suspension, or disqualification, from driving imposed under the Act or any other Act.
The Registrar may issue a driver licence as a probationary licence if the Registrar considers it appropriate in the circumstances.
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