s.123Registration of driving instructors
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Section 123Part 9 — Driving Instructors

Registration of driving instructors

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An application for the entry of a person's name in the Driving Instructors' Register shall be made to the Director in the prescribed form and accompanied by the prescribed registration fee.
Where a person applies for that person's name to be entered in the Driving Instructors' Register, the Director shall approve the application if that Director is satisfied that the following conditions are fulfilled — (a) that person has passed such examination of ability to give instruction in the driving of vehicles (consisting of a written examination, a practical test of ability and fitness to drive, and a practical test of ability and fitness to instruct) as may be prescribed; (b) that person holds a current driver's licence authorising that person to drive a vehicle, not being a restricted driver's licence or learners licence, in respect of vehicles of that group; (c) during the period of two years ending with the day on which the application is made, the periods for which that person did not hold — (i) a current driving licence of the kind mentioned in paragraph (b); or (ii) an international driving permit of the kind mentioned in section 29B, did not amount in the aggregate to more than six years; and (d) apart from fulfilment of the other conditions in this subsection, that person is fit to have that person's name entered in the Driving Instructors' Register.
that person has passed such examination of ability to give instruction in the driving of vehicles (consisting of a written examination, a practical test of ability and fitness to drive, and a practical test of ability and fitness to instruct) as may be prescribed;
that person holds a current driver's licence authorising that person to drive a vehicle, not being a restricted driver's licence or learners licence, in respect of vehicles of that group;
during the period of two years ending with the day on which the application is made, the periods for which that person did not hold —
a current driving licence of the kind mentioned in paragraph (b); or
an international driving permit of the kind mentioned in section 29B, did not amount in the aggregate to more than six years; and
apart from fulfilment of the other conditions in this subsection, that person is fit to have that person's name entered in the Driving Instructors' Register.
The Director shall, in considering whether to grant or refuse an application made under subsection (1), take into account any offence of which the applicant has been convicted under this or any other Law if the conviction is likely to affect that person's suitability for registration including — (a) an offence under section 79 or 80; (b) an offence connected with illegal drugs; (b) an offence involving dishonesty; (c) an offence against the person; (d) an offence relating to dangerous or reckless driving, whether or not causing death; or (e) an offence under section 82 or 83, and where the applicant has pending proceedings, the Director shall delay that Director's decision until a judgment has been rendered.
an offence under section 79 or 80;
an offence connected with illegal drugs;
an offence involving dishonesty;
an offence against the person;
an offence relating to dangerous or reckless driving, whether or not causing death; or
an offence under section 82 or 83
The entry of a person's name in the Driving Instructors' Register is subject to the condition that that person will, if at any time required to do so by the Director, undergo a prescribed test of continued ability and fitness to give instruction in the driving of vehicles.
The Director shall, on making a decision on an application under subsection (2), give notice in writing of the decision to the applicant which, in the case of a decision to refuse the application, shall state the grounds for refusal.

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