Clause 12A.2. New Driver Licences

12A.2

New Driver Licences

12A.2.1

MSD may make a Payment to an Applicant, who-

(a)

Has not previously been the holder of a Full Licence; and

(b)

Has an immediate and Essential Need to obtain a Driver Licence,-

for the actual cost of applying and being tested for a Learner Licence, a Restricted Licence, or a Full Licence. In this Clause and in Clauses 12A.2.4 and 12A.2.5, 'Full Licence, 'Learner Licence, and 'Restricted Licence' have the same meanings as in the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999.

12A.2.2

An Essential Need exists for the purposes of Clause 12A.2.1 where MSD is satisfied that it is necessary for the Applicant to obtain a Driver Licence-

(a)

To undertake any activity of a kind that a work-tested beneficiary could be required to participate in or undertake under section 146(1)(d) of the Act of a kind that the Applicant will be required to participate in at least once every fortnight;

(b)

To apply for Employment for which a Driver Licence is an essential requirement;

(c)

To undertake an Employment opportunity available to the Applicant;

(d)

Where the Applicant or any member of his or her Immediate Family has a disability, to provide transport to enable that person to undertake daily living activities (including receiving treatment for the disability, or undertaking education or Employment); or

(e)

For any other special reason.

12A.2.3

In considering whether a Driver Licence is necessary, MSD must have regard to:

(a)

The availability and suitability of public transport and any other transport options; and

(b)

The particular circumstances of the Applicant and his or her Immediate Family.

12A.2.4A

The amount of any Payment made under Clause 12A.2.1 must not exceed the actual cost for obtaining a Driver Licence under the Land Transport (Driver Licensing and Driver Testing Fees) Regulations 1999.

12A.2.5

MSD may, to each of the Applicant and his or her spouse or partner during a 52 Week Period, make one Payment under Clause 12A.2.1 in relation to each of the categories of Learner Licence, Restricted Licence, or Full Licence.

12A.2.6

A payment under Clause 12A.2.1 must not be made to an Applicant who-

(a)

Is disqualified from holding or obtaining a Driver Licence under any enactment: or

(b)

Has failed without good and sufficient reason to renew his or her Driver Licence before its expiry.