Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392:schedule:2:p59
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 2 (pt 59/84)
Character Range: 308425–311189

made to the authority for the licence; and
 (b) the application is accompanied by the documents required by {clause} 18.3.1 and otherwise complies with the {clause}.
 (2) However, the licensing authority must not grant the licence if:
 (a) in the 5 years before the day when the application is made:
 (i) the applicant has been found guilty by a court in Australia of an offence that makes the applicant unsuitable to be the driver of a vehicle transporting dangerous goods; or
 (ii) the applicant's driver licence has been cancelled or suspended on a ground that makes the applicant unsuitable to be the driver of a vehicle transporting dangerous goods; or
 (b) the applicant is subject to a court order prohibiting the applicant from involvement in the transport of dangerous goods by road.
 (3) If the licensing authority refuses to grant a dangerous goods driver licence, the Authority must inform the applicant in writing of the refusal and of the reasons for the refusal. (18.11)

18.3.6  Applications for renewal of licences
 (1) A person who holds a dangerous goods driver licence may apply to a licensing authority for renewal of the licence.
 (2) The application must be accompanied by:
 (a) the driver licence evidence required by {clause} 18.3.2; and
 (b) the competency evidence required by {clause} 18.3.3; and
 (c) the medical fitness evidence required by {clause} 18.3.4; and
 (d) 2 recent passport‑size photographs of the applicant; and
 (e) if a fee is prescribed for the application—the prescribed fee. (18.12)

18.3.7  Renewal of licences
 (1) A licensing authority must renew a dangerous goods driver licence if:
 (a) an application is made to the authority for renewal of the licence; and
 (b) the application is accompanied by the documents required by {clause} 18.3.6 and otherwise complies with the {clause}.
 (2) However, the licensing authority must not renew the licence if:
 (a) while the licence had effect:
 (i) the applicant was found guilty by a court in Australia of an offence that makes the applicant unsuitable to be the driver of a vehicle transporting dangerous goods; or
 (ii) the applicant's driver licence has been cancelled or suspended on a ground that makes the applicant unsuitable to be the driver of a vehicle transporting dangerous goods; or
 (b) the applicant is subject to a court order prohibiting the applicant from involvement in the transport of dangerous goods by road.
 (3) If the licensing authority refuses to renew a dangerous goods driver licence, the authority must inform the applicant in writing of the refusal and of the reasons for the refusal. (18.13)

18.3.8  Licence periods
 (1) A dangerous goods driver licence is granted for the period specified in the licence, being a period not longer than