Suspension and cancellation requirements for commercial driver accreditations
Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
1st House
2nd House
Law
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Safe Transport Victoria must suspend a driver accreditation if the driver's licence is suspended or cancelled.
Safe Transport Victoria must suspend an accreditation and serve an immediate notice if a driver is charged with a category 1 offence.
Safe Transport Victoria can suspend an accreditation immediately if it believes it is in the public interest.
Safe Transport Victoria must cancel an accreditation if a driver is found guilty of a category 1 offence.
Safe Transport Victoria must cancel an accreditation if a driver becomes a registered sex offender or is subject to a serious offender supervision order.
Drivers face a fine for failing to carry or produce their accreditation certificate when asked by police or transport safety officers.
People face a fine for breaking conditions attached to the surrender of a driver accreditation.
People face a fine for trying to transfer or sell a driver accreditation to someone else.