Effective 12 June 2025, the ACT Government’s mandatory reporting obligations for specific health practitioners are now in force.
This requirement applies to registered practitioners in the fields of medicine, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, optometry, and psychology. Practitioners who believe that an individual holding or applying for a heavy vehicle licence has a condition that may impact their ability to drive safely must report this to Access Canberra.
Key Requirements:
- Report must be submitted within 7 days of forming the opinion.
- Patient must be informed of the contents of the report.
Practitioners are not required to assess fitness to drive or determine licensing outcomes. Access Canberra will review the report and may:
- Take no action,
- Recommend further investigation, or
- Adjust the person’s licence status.
Patients will not be contacted by Access Canberra if no action is taken.
Access the mandatory reporting form: Medical conditions and fitness to drive - Access Canberra
Supporting Resources
- Assessing Fitness to Drive – Guidance on medical conditions and driving capability.
- Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Mandatory Reporting of Fitness to Drive Guidelines 2025 – These guidelines will be made available under the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000 in the coming days to give details of the thresholds for when a condition is likely to affect safe heavy vehicle driving.