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(c) the Magistrates Court made an order authorising the road transport authority to issue a restricted licence to the person for the period of disqualification; and
(d) the person—
(i) did not apply for, or was not issued with, a restricted licence; and
(ii) is eligible to apply for, or be issued with, a probationary licence because the person is no longer disqualified from holding or obtaining a probationary driver licence; and
(iii) has not completed a drug awareness course within the previous 12 months.
(2) Despite section 52 (3) (When probationary licence must be issued), the road transport authority must not issue a probationary licence to the person unless the person has completed a drug awareness course and given the road transport authority written evidence to that effect.
73P Exemption from drug awareness course—application
(1) The road transport authority may, on application, grant a person an exemption from the requirement to complete a drug awareness course because of exceptional circumstances.
(2) The road transport authority may, in writing, require the applicant to give the authority additional information or documents that the authority reasonably needs to decide the application.
(3) If the applicant does not comply with a requirement under subsection (2), the road transport authority may refuse to consider the application.
73Q Exemption from drug awareness course—decision on application
(1) On an application by a person for an exemption from the requirement to attend a drug awareness course, the road transport authority must—
(a) grant the exemption; or
(b) refuse to grant the exemption.
(2) The road transport authority must refuse to grant the exemption if satisfied on reasonable grounds that exceptional circumstances do not exist for granting the exemption.
73R Drug awareness course—approval
(1) The road transport authority may approve a course (a drug awareness course) about the effects of prescribed drugs, including their effects on driving and health.
(2) An approval is a notifiable instrument.
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