❓ The amendments to the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2026 aim to improve the administration of practical driving assessments by addressing inflexible booking rules and clarifying cancellation policies. The changes were developed through internal departmental consultation and did not involve public consultation due to their administrative nature.
AnsweredQoN 1592Legislative Council
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I refer to theRoad Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations 2026, and I ask:(a) what
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations;(b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised;(c) in
reference to (b), did any person consulted raise any concerns;(d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns;(e) in
reference to (d), have the finalised amendment regulations addressed these
concerns; and(f) if
no to (e), why not?
I refer to theRoad Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations 2026, and I ask:
(a) what
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations;
(b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised;
(c) in
reference to (b), did any person consulted raise any concerns;
(d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns;
(e) in
reference to (d), have the finalised amendment regulations addressed these
concerns; and
(f) if
no to (e), why not?
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations;(b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised;(c) in
reference to (b), did any person consulted raise any concerns;(d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns;(e) in
reference to (d), have the finalised amendment regulations addressed these
concerns; and(f) if
no to (e), why not?
I refer to theRoad Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations 2026, and I ask:
(a) what
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations;
(b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised;
(c) in
reference to (b), did any person consulted raise any concerns;
(d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns;
(e) in
reference to (d), have the finalised amendment regulations addressed these
concerns; and
(f) if
no to (e), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 June 2026
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport
Response time
6 days
(a) The amendments addressed inflexible booking, rescheduling and forfeiting rules to improve the administration of practical driving assessments. They clarify when candidates can cancel or forfeit their test without penalty and empower the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure to manage missed or unsuitable appointments.
(b) The changes were shaped by internal consultation with departmental staff, including customer service and driver assessors. As the amendments are administrative with no significant economic impact, public consultation was not conducted.
(c) No.
(d)-(f) Not applicable.
(b) The changes were shaped by internal consultation with departmental staff, including customer service and driver assessors. As the amendments are administrative with no significant economic impact, public consultation was not conducted.
(c) No.
(d)-(f) Not applicable.
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