Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00739:schedule:3:p49
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00739
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 3 (pt 49/63)
Character Range: 135524–138251

person who is not already the holder of a licence or a corresponding bulk driver licence may apply to the Competent Authority for a licence.
 (2) The application must be accompanied by:
 (a) the driving licence evidence required by regulation 18.7; and
 (b) the competency evidence required by regulation 18.8; and
 (c) the medical fitness evidence required by regulation 18.9; and
 (d) 2 recent passport‑size photographs of the applicant; and
 (e) if a fee is prescribed for the application—the prescribed fee.

18.11  Grant of licences
 (1) The Competent Authority must grant a licence if:
 (a) an application is made to the Authority for the licence; and
 (b) the application is accompanied by the documents required by regulation 18.10 and otherwise complies with the regulation; and
 (c) the applicant is at least 21 years old.
 (2) However, the Competent 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 in bulk; or
 (ii) the applicant's driving licence has been cancelled or suspended on a ground that makes the applicant unsuitable to be the driver of a vehicle transporting dangerous goods in bulk; or
 (b) the applicant is subject to a court order prohibiting the applicant from involvement in the transport of dangerous goods by road.
Note: For court orders, see section 45 of the Act.
 (3) If the Competent Authority refuses to grant a licence, the Authority must inform the applicant in writing of the refusal and of the reasons for the refusal.

18.12  Applications for renewal of licences
 (1) A person who holds a licence may apply to the Competent Authority for renewal of the licence.
 (2) The application must be accompanied by:
 (a) the driving licence evidence required by regulation 18.7; and
 (b) the competency evidence required by regulation 18.8; and
 (c) the medical fitness evidence required by regulation 18.9; and
 (d) 2 recent passport‑size photographs of the applicant; and
 (e) if a fee is prescribed for the application—the prescribed fee.

18.13  Renewal of licences
 (1) The Competent Authority must renew a 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 regulation 18.12 and otherwise complies with the regulation.
 (2) However, the Competent Authority must not renew the licence if:
 (a) while the licence was in force:
 (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