Section 121Part 9 — Driving Instructors
Driving instruction for payment to be given only by registered driving instructors
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No person except a registered driving instructor may for payment instruct in the driving of a vehicle.
Where a registered driving instructor is instructing another person in the driving of a motor vehicle, that person shall ensure that there is fixed to and exhibited on that vehicle in the prescribed manner a certificate in such form as may be prescribed indicating that the name of the person giving the instruction is in the Driving Instructors' Register.
For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), instruction is paid if payment of money or money's worth is, or is to be, made by or in respect of the person to whom the instruction is given for the giving of the instruction.
Where instruction is given in contravention of subsection (1) — (a) the person by whom it is given; and (b) if that person is employed by another person to give that instruction, that other person, also commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months, or to both.
the person by whom it is given; and
if that person is employed by another person to give that instruction, that other person
Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to the giving of instruction by a police instructor under the authority of the Commissioner.
Where instruction is given in contravention of subsection (2), the person by whom it is given commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months, or to both.
In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection (4)(b), it is a defence for the accused to prove that — (a) at the time of engaging the person who was giving the instruction, that person was registered; and (b) since then took reasonable steps from time to time to ensure that the instructor continued to be registered.
at the time of engaging the person who was giving the instruction, that person was registered; and
since then took reasonable steps from time to time to ensure that the instructor continued to be registered.
Defined Terms
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Referenced By
- Section 2 — Interpretation
registered driving instructor