79ECourt may allow particular person whose licence is suspended under s 79B to drive#

1. (1)This section applies to a person—
2. (a)whose Queensland driver licence is suspended under section 79B(2) because the person has been charged as mentioned in section 79B(1)(a), (ab), (b) or (d); and
3. (b)who is eligible, and who applies, under a regulation as mentioned in subsection (4).
4. (2)On application to a court by the person, the court may, by order, authorise the person to continue to drive motor vehicles under a Queensland driver licence in stated circumstances.
5. (3)Despite the order, the person is not authorised to drive a motor vehicle under a Queensland driver licence until the person obtains a replacement licence under section 79F.

1. (4)A regulation may provide for matters relating to an order under subsection (2), including, for example, the following—
2. (a)the persons who are eligible, and who are not eligible, to apply for an order;
3. (b)how and when an application for an order is to be made;
4. (c)the criteria to be used in deciding an application for an order;
5. (d)the types of restrictions the court may or must apply to a licence;
6. (e)the period for which an order is effective;
7. (f)variation of an order;
8. (g)the consequences for failing to comply with an order or a restriction applicable to a licence, including, for example, the creation of offences and the disqualification of a person from holding or obtaining a licence.