§ 73. Mr. Abseasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the form DL1 issued by his Department, being an application for a licence to drive a vehicle, requires the applicant, under Question 15, to read notes concerning the ascertaining or certification of a condition of mental sickness which since recent legislation are no longer applicable; and whether he will recast the questionnaire so as to provide that patients receiving treatment either as mental hospital inpatients or outpatients who as part of their therapy are encouraged to resume their former work involving driving should be able to do so without being compelled to provide details of their illness to clerks employed by the licensing authority.
§ Mr. GalbraithThe answer to the first part of the Question is Yes. A revision of the note has been made in 135W the current printing demand for this form which will become available shortly. As to the second part of the Question, the Answer is No. The information asked for in the Notes is necessary to assist licensing authorities in carrying out their duty to decide whether the driving of a motor vehicle by an applicant is likely to be a source of danger to the public.