Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2021 (Qld)

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2021

Chapter 1 Preliminary

Part 1 Introduction

1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2021.

2 Commencement (1) This regulation, other than the provisions mentioned in subsections (2) and (3), commences on 1 September 2021. (2) The following provisions commence on 10 September 2021— (a) chapter 11; (b) chapter 12, part 4; (c) schedule 7, items 15 and 16. (3) Sections 264(2)(d), 268(1)(c) and 270(1)(c) commence on 31 January 2022.

Part 2 Interpretation and key concepts

3 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 9 defines particular words used in this regulation.

4 Classes of Queensland driver licences (1) The class of a Queensland driver licence identifies the class of motor vehicle the holder of the licence is authorised to drive, or learn to drive, under the licence. Note— See also chapter 2, part 2. (2) The classes of Queensland driver licence for driving, or learning to drive, cars, buses, heavy vehicles, mopeds and specially constructed vehicles are, from the lowest class to the highest class, the following— (a) class C; (b) class LR; (c) class MR; (d) class HR; (e) class HC; (f) class MC. Notes— 1 The class of a Queensland driver licence for riding or learning to ride a moped may also be a class mentioned in subsection (3). 2 See also section 402 for class UD Queensland driver licences. (3) The classes of Queensland driver licence for riding, or learning to ride, motorbikes are, from the lowest class to the highest class, the following— (a) class RE; (b) class R.