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LICENCE FOR SIX MONTHS. THE MANDATORY PERIOD FOR A LEARNER MOTORCYCLE RIDER WILL BE 3 MONTHS.

THE BILL REDUCES THE MINIMUM AGE FOR LEARNER DRIVERS FROM 16 YEARS 9 MONTHS TO 16 YEARS. INCREASES IN LICENCE APPLICANTS ARE ANTICIPATED, PARTICULARLY IN THE SHORT TERM, INCLUDING INCREASED NUMBERS OF CHANGES TO LICENCE TEST BOOKINGS. THE NUMBER OF CHANGES CURRENTLY OCCURRING (APPROXIMATELY 1,000 ANNUALLY) IS SUCH THAT A RESCHEDULING FEE IS REQUIRED TO RECOVER THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INVOLVED. THE MOTOR TRAFFIC ACT 1936 HAS NO CURRENT PROVISION FOR SUCH A FEE SO IT-IS SENSIBLE TO ADDRESS THIS MATTER NOW. THIS BILL WILL ENABLE AN ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE TO BE RECOVERED FOR THE TRANSFER OF A LICENCE TEST BOOKING. THE PROVISIONS ALREADY IN THE ACT, COVERING CANCELLATIONS WHERE 2 DAYS NOTICE IS GIVEN, WILL REMAIN.

THE AMENDMENT, IN ADDITION TO INTRODUCING PROVISIONAL LICENCES, PROVIDES THAT ALL HOLDERS OF THIS CLASS OF-LICENCE WILL BE REQUIRED TO DISPLAY "P" PLATES ON THE VEHICLE THEY ARE DRIVING OR RIDING FOR THE FIRST TWELVE MONTHS THAT A PROVISIONAL LICENCE IS HELD. "P" PLATES WILL BE SIMILAR IN SIZE AND SHAPE TO THE EXISTING LEARNER OR "L" PLATES ALTHOUGH THE LETTER "P" WILL BE RED ON A WHITE BACKGROUND.

ALSO INCLUDED IN THE BILL IS PROVISION TO REDUCE THE

ABILITY OF PEOPLE TO HOLD MULTIPLE DRIVER LICENCES. ALL

STATES AND TERRITORIES AGREED TO DEAL WITH THIS MATTER

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