Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 (WA)

Western Australia Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 Western Australia Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 Contents Part 1 — Preliminary 1. Short title 1 2. Commencement 1 3. Terms used 1 Part 2 — Authorisation to drive Division 1 — Driver licensing 4. Regulations for driver licensing scheme 1 5A. Regulations for alcohol interlock scheme 1 5. CEO's licensing functions 1 6. Certain licences authorise learner driving 1 7. Dishonestly obtained driver's licence 1 8. Driver's licence not to be granted in certain circumstances 1 9. Additional matters to do with identity 1 Division 2 — Learner's permit 10. Learner's permit 1 11A. Matters to do with identity 1 Division 3A — Information management 11B. Terms used 1 11C. Disclosure of identifying information to prescribed person 1 11D. Disclosure of identifying information with consent 1 11E. Disclosure of photographs to police, ASIO and law enforcement officials 1 11F. Disclosure of photographs to executor or administrator 1 11G. Disclosure to CEO (road passenger services) 1 11H. Possession and reproduction of photographs and signatures 1 11I. No subpoena or orders for disclosure of identifying information 1 11J. Annual report in relation to identifying information 1 11K. Tabling amendments to intergovernmental agreement 1 Division 3 — Other matters about driver authorisations 11. Authorisation to drive without driver's licence 1 12. Driving while undergoing driving test 1 13. Recognition of authorisation of another jurisdiction 1 14. Things in other jurisdictions may affect authorisation to drive in WA 1 15. External territories and other countries 1 Part 3 — Loss of authorisation to drive Division 1 — Provisional licences 16. Cancellation of provisional licence 1 17. Suspension of provisional licence 1 18. Disqualification from holding provisional licence 1 Division 2 — Disqualification 19. Term used: driver's licence held: a person 1 20. Notice of disqualification 1 21. Effect of disqualification 1 23A. Calculation of period of disqualification 1 23. Licence obtained by disqualified person of no effect 1 24. Removal of disqualification 1 Division 3 — Extraordinary licences 25. Term used: application 1 26. Inconsistency with Part 2 1 27. Application for extraordinary licence 1 28. When application can be made 1 29. Court to which application can be made 1 30. Matters for consideration of court 1 31. When further application can be made 1 32. Conditions 1 33. Duties of CEO 1 34. Disqualification ends: effect on extraordinary licence 1 35. Application to vary or cancel conditions of, or cancel, extraordinary licences 1 36. How application to be made 1 37. Costs of application 1 38. Extraordinary licences to be complied with 1 39. Representation in proceedings under this Division 1 Part 4 — Demerit points Division 1 — Preliminary 40. Terms used 1 41. Demerit point offences in WA 1 42. National demerit point offence schedule 1 43. Demerit point registry jurisdiction 1 Division 2 — Incurring demerit points 44. Demerit point action after conviction 1 45. Demerit point action after infringement notice 1 46. No demerit point action against body corporate 1 47. What demerit point action is to be taken 1 Division 3 — Consequences of demerit points 48. Expiry of demerit points 1 49. Excessive demerit points notice 1 50. Excessive demerit points (novice drivers) notice 1 51. Making a section 51 election 1 52. Double disqualification after section 51 election 1 53. Permanent disqualification ends section 51 election period 1 54. Cumulative effect of demerit points disqualification 1 55. Certain disqualifications after demerit points disqualification or section 51 election 1 Division 4 — Administrative and other provisions 56. Demerit points register 1 57. Obtaining Australian driver licence elsewhere 1 58. Holder of licence in another jurisdiction applying 1 59. How certain notices to be given 1 60. Regulations adapting to schemes of other jurisdictions 1 Part 5 — Miscellaneous 61. Regulations 1 62. Minister's declarations that specified regulations do not apply to specified persons 1 63. Regulations may refer to published documents 1 64A. Review of certain amendments relating to alcohol offences 1 Part 6 — Transitional provisions Division 1 — Transitional provisions arising from certain amendments made to the Road Traffic Act 1974 by the Road Traffic Legislation Amendment Act 2012 64. Terms used 1 65. Application of Interpretation Act 1984 1 66. Learner's permits 1 67. Extraordinary licences 1 68. Removal of disqualification 1 69. Demerit points 1 70. Transitional regulations 1 Division 2 — Transitional provision for Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment (Driving Restrictions) Act 2024 71. Application of amended regulation‑making provision for driver licensing scheme 1 Notes Compilation table 1 Uncommenced provisions table 1 Other notes 1 Defined terms Western Australia Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 An Act to make provision for the authorisation of persons to drive motor vehicles and related matters.