Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00706:clause:2_7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00706
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 7
Character Range: 42861–43878

7  Issue and variation of driver licence
 (1) If the driver licensing authority approves an application, it must issue a driver licence of the class applied for by the applicant.
 (2) The driver licence may be issued subject to conditions.
 (3) In determining whether to issue a driver licence subject to a condition, the driver licensing authority must have regard to the objectives of the Primary Principles in relation to the regulation of drivers of motor vehicles in the interests of road safety.
 (4) The driver licence may also be subject to any of the conditions to which a provisional licence issued in the jurisdiction is subject.
 (5) The driver licence may be a probationary licence if the person to whom it is issued is returning to driving following a period of disqualification (not including suspension) imposed by a court in Australia.
 (6) If the driver licensing authority approves an application for variation of a driver licence, it may vary the licence either conditionally or unconditionally.