Terms and Conditions of use for Plates Plus logbook application

Last updated 8 January 2024

Please carefully read these terms and conditions (Terms of Use) of use for the Plates Plus logbook application (App).

This App is a third party app and has been developed by Eat More Pixels (Developer). The Department of State Growth has endorsed this App for use by Tasmanian learner drivers as an alternative to using a hard copy paper Learner Driver Logbook. The App is linked to the Department of State Growth’s driver licensing data to verify learner driver eligibility and to submit completed learner driver logbook requirements to the Department of State Growth before attempting a Practical Driving Assessment to progress to a P1 driver’s licence.

1. General Terms

By installing, registering or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. Your use of the App constitutes your acceptance of these Terms of Use, which takes effect each time you use the App. If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, you must cease using the App.
The App is owned and provided by the Developer. The Developer reserves the right to amend, modify, add, delete and make corrections to the Terms of Use or to update the App to incorporate new Terms of Use, at any time without notice. All changes are effective from the date they are posted and your continued use of the App will constitute your acceptance of the variation of the Terms of Use. It is your responsibility to read these Terms of Use each time you use the App, to ensure you are aware of any changes to them.

In these Terms of Use:

The expression ‘user’, ‘you’ and ‘your(s)’ refers to the learner driver who installs, registers, accesses and/or uses the App.
The expression ‘we’, ‘us’, ‘our’ means the Developer (Eat More Pixels Pty Ltd).
The expression ‘supervising driver’ refers to all your supervising drivers including accredited driving instructors.
The expression ‘App’ means the Plates Plus learner driver logbook application including the associated technology, system, database and data storage arrangements.
The expression ‘Data’ means all information, including personal information, in connection with the use of the App and includes (without limitation) journey data and hours and other information as entered, logged, downloaded and generated by or through the systems associated with the App including the logbook, reports, emails and SMSs in any form.
The expression ’applicable legislation’ means all relevant legislation, including (but not limited to) the Traffic Act 1925 and the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999, and all relevant delegated legislation, amendments, consolidation, and re-enactments.
The expression ‘mobile device’ means a mobile phone or tablet.
Any other expression in these Terms of Use as defined in the applicable legislation has the meaning as stated in those laws.
Specifying anything after the words ‘include’ or ‘for example’ or similar expressions will not limit what is included unless there is express wording to the contrary.

2. Use of the App

To use the App you must:
- Be a holder of a Tasmanian novice learner driver’s licence;
- If you are under the age of 18 years, have the consent and permission of your parent or guardian to use the App and agree to these Terms of Use;
- Register to use the App; and
- Update it when a new release is available. This will ensure that you have the latest version of the app that complies with applicable legislation.
You may use the App to:
- Enter, update and view your driving hours data;
- View information and material provided by us associated with the digital logbook;
- Enter the details of one or more supervising driver; and
- Enter the details of the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA) program if you have completed it.
You may not:
- Use the App in any way that breaches any applicable local, national or international law or regulation;
- Use the App in any way that is unlawful or fraudulent, or has any unlawful or fraudulent purpose or effect;
- Rent, lend, sell, redistribute or sublicense the App;
- Copy, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, attempt to derive the source code of, modify, or create derivative works the App;
- Interfere with, damage or disrupt any part of the App, or any equipment or network on which any data collected via the App is stored;
- Use the App for commercial or other non personal purposes without our specific written consent.
You warrant that you have shown your supervising driver these Terms of Use and the Privacy Statement and that you have obtained the consent of your supervising driver to the use of this App, to entering their driver licence details into the App prior to the commencement of a supervised driving session and to you having access to the Data (including their personal information) which is saved in the App.

3. Limitations on Use

You must not:

Interact with a mobile device while driving, including when the vehicle is stationary but not parked.
Use the App after activation while driving, including when the vehicle is stationary but not parked. You must park the vehicle before using the App.
Use the App in any unlawful manner, for any unlawful purpose, or in any manner inconsistent with these Terms of Use, including hacking into or inserting malicious code, virus of any description or harmful data, into the App and the Data or doing any act to unlawfully delete or otherwise misuse Data;
Use the App in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, impair or compromise the App and the Data;
Enable or permit any other person, electronic application or system to access or use your Data through the App.

We may:

Collect and use personal data and related information in accordance with our Privacy Statement;
Collect and use technical data and related information, including but not limited to information about your smart phone device, system application software, and peripherals, which is gathered periodically to facilitate the provision and updating of the App.
Withdraw the use of the App, on a temporary, or permanent basis where we in our absolute discretion believe there may have been a breach of any obligation under this agreement;
Withdraw the App from use by the public for any reason whatsoever;
Bring legal proceedings against you for reimbursement of all costs on an indemnity basis resulting from a breach of this agreement.

4. Safety Disclaimer and Warning

The App offers driving data summary and practice suggestions designed for informational and education purposes only.
You should not rely on the information in the App as a substitute for driving supervision or advice from supervisors and driving instructors.
We do not in any way guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any content found in the App.
We assume no responsibility for injuries suffered while following the practice suggestions and we shall not be held liable for any damages, circumstances, conditions or injuries that may occur, directly or indirectly, from engaging in any activities, suggestions or ideas presented in the App.

5. Data

By using the App, you warrant that all Data entered by you using the App is true, accurate and complete.
You agree to be responsible for your own use of the App and you warrant that the Data in the App and your logbook is complete and accurate.
You agree that:
- We have no obligation to check, verify or manage the entry of your Data and your logbook created when using the App and that this is your responsibility;
- You have entered all Data and completed your logbook and completed all other requirements;
- The Data (excluding personal information) is owned by us; and
- The App allows you and your supervising driver to view the Data (including personal information of each other and any facilitator) that is entered into the App.
- The material displayed on or made available to you via your use of the App is provided without any guarantees, conditions or warranties as to its accuracy;
- Subject to any obligations implied by law and which cannot be excluded, we are not liable to you or any user of the App for any losses, damages, liabilities, claims and expenses whatsoever, whether direct, indirect or consequential, arising out of or referable to or use or access to the App, howsoever caused, whether in contract, tort or otherwise.

6. Logbook legal requirements

We make no representation, warranty or endorsement of any kind that by using the App you will:
1. Achieve your mandatory logbook requirements; or
2. Automatically satisfy all of the requirements in respect of a logbook or applicable legislation.
We and the Department of State Growth reserve the right to verify the accuracy of the Data provided and that the entries have been properly entered and maintained by you and your supervising driver/s.

7. Intellectual Property rights

We are the owner of all intellectual property rights in the App. These rights are protected by intellectual property laws and treaties around the world, and all such rights are reserved.

8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions including the Privacy Statement are governed by the laws in force in Tasmania, Australia. Each party submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that State.

9. Privacy Statement

This app is operated by Eat More Pixels Pty Ltd (Eat More Pixels) on behalf of the Department of State Growth (State Growth).

When you interact with this app you will be asked to provide personal information:

to verify your identity and licence status to ensure you are eligible to use the app and to confirm your learner licence requirements
to record your supervised driving hours as required under the Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2021 (Tas)
to record your supervisory drivers’ licence details
to record any driving lessons you have with a driving instructor, and to record their driver’s licence details
to record any extra credit hours you are eligible for (including two-for-one hours with a driving instructor and credit hours for completion of the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness course)
to confirm you have completed your required driving hours and make the in-app declaration
to collect usage data, metrics and analytics, which may be used to inform State Growth’s policy decisions or used for research purposes to help improve road safety outcomes
to contact you for administration or troubleshooting purposes
for any other purpose authorised by law.

Your personal information may be disclosed by Eat More Pixels to State Growth for any of the above purposes.

If you do not provide the data requested by the app (excluding optional fields), this may impact your ability to use the app.

Any personal information provided may be stored by Eat More Pixels in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act 2004 (Tas). Personal information will be stored in onshore third-party hosted databases for the purposes of providing the app. Data is currently stored at Google Firebase data centres.

You have the right to access your personal information and to ask for it to be corrected or deleted at any time. Please send a request to graduated.licensing.system@stategrowth.tas.gov.au.