Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00739:schedule:3:p50
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00739
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 3 (pt 50/63)
Character Range: 138032–140674

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 vehicle transporting dangerous goods in bulk; or
 (ii) the applicant's driving licence was cancelled 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.
 (3) If the Competent Authority refuses to renew a licence, the Authority must inform the applicant in writing of the refusal and of the reasons for the refusal.

18.14  Licence periods
 (1) A licence is granted for the period of not longer than 3 years stated in the licence.
 (2) A licence takes effect on the day when the licence is granted.
 (3) A licence is renewed for the period of not longer than 3 years stated in the renewed licence.

18.15  Licence conditions
 (1) The Competent Authority may grant or renew a licence subject to conditions mentioned in subregulations (3) and (4).
 (2) A condition to which the licence is subject must be stated in the licence.
 (3) The licence may be subject to conditions about:
 (a) the dangerous goods that may or may not be transported in or on a vehicle driven by the licensee; and
 (b) the containers that may or may not be used to transport dangerous goods in or on a vehicle driven by the licensee; and
 (c) the vehicles that may be driven by the licensee in transporting dangerous goods; and
 (d) the areas where the licensee may or may not drive a vehicle transporting dangerous goods or particular dangerous goods; and
 (e) the supervision of the licensee when driving a vehicle transporting dangerous goods; and
 (f) the medical examinations required to be undergone by the licensee in accordance with the standard mentioned in subregulation 18.9(3).
 (4) The licence may also be subject to any other condition necessary for the safe transport by road of dangerous goods in bulk.

18.16  Additional condition
  It is a condition of a licence that the Competent Authority may, by written notice given to a licensee at least 2 months before an anniversary of the day when the licence was granted, require the licensee to produce to the Authority the medical fitness evidence that would be required by regulation 18.9 if the licensee were to apply for renewal of the licence on the anniversary.

18.17  Grounds for cancelling, suspending or varying licences
 (1) A licence may be cancelled, suspended or varied if