New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated Acts(1) A mandatory interlock order is an order that--(a) disqualifies a person convicted of a mandatory interlock offence from holding any driver licence for a period, being--(i) the minimum disqualification period for that kind of mandatory interlock offence, or(ii) a longer period (not exceeding the maximum disqualification period for that kind of offence) specified by the court, and(b) disqualifies the person from holding a driver licence (other than a learner licence or interlock driver licence) during the period of 5 years commencing on the day of the conviction unless the person has first held an interlock driver licence--(i) for a period (or periods in total) equivalent to the minimum interlock period, or(ii) for a longer period specified by the court.
(2) In this section--
"maximum disqualification period" for a mandatory interlock offence of a kind described in Column 1 of the Table to this section means the maximum disqualification period set out opposite the offence in Column 3 of that Table.
"minimum disqualification period" for a mandatory interlock offence of a kind described in Column 1 of the Table to this section means the minimum disqualification period set out opposite the offence in Column 2 of that Table.
"minimum interlock period" for a mandatory interlock offence of a kind described in Column 1 of the Table to this section means the minimum interlock period set out opposite the offence in Column 4 of that Table.
(3) Any disqualification under this section is in addition to any penalty imposed for the offence.
(4) A mandatory interlock order made in respect of a person ceases to have effect if, before the person completes the applicable interlock period, another mandatory interlock order is made in respect of the person.
Table
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Mandatory interlock offence Minimum disqualification period Maximum disqualification period Minimum interlock period An offence against section 110(1)(a) or (b), (2)(a), (b) or (c) or (3)(a), (b) or (c) that is a second or subsequent offence by the offender for any other alcohol-related major offence 1 month 3 months 12 months An offence against section 110(4)(a), (b) or (c) that is a first offence by the offender for any other alcohol-related major offence 3 months 6 months 12 months An offence against section 110(4)(a), (b) or (c) that is a second or subsequent offence by the offender for any other alcohol-related major offence 6 months 9 months 24 months An offence against section 110(5)(a), (b) or (c) that is a first offence by the offender for any alcohol-related major offence 6 months 9 months 24 months An offence against section 110(5)(a), (b) or (c) that is a second or subsequent offence by the offender for any other alcohol-related major offence 9 months 12 months 48 months An offence against section 111A(1) that is a first offence by the offender for any other alcohol-related major offence 6 months 9 months 24 months An offence against section 111A(1) that is a second or subsequent offence by the offender for any other alcohol-related major offence 9 months 12 months 48 months An offence against section 111A(2) that is a first offence by the offender for any other alcohol-related major offence 3 months 6 months 12 months An offence against section 111A(2) that is a second or subsequent offence by the offender for any other alcohol-related major offence 6 months 9 months 24 months An offence against section 111A(3) 1 month 3 months 12 months An offence against section 112(1)(a), (b) or (c) that is a first offence by the offender for any other alcohol-related major offence 6 months 9 months 24 months An offence against section 112(1)(a), (b) or (c) that is a second or subsequent offence by the offender for any other alcohol-related major offence 9 months 12 months 48 months An offence against clause 16(1)(b) or 17(1)(a1) of Schedule 3 that is a first offence by the offender for any alcohol-related major offence 6 months 9 months 24 months An offence against clause 16(1)(b) or 17(1)(a1) of Schedule 3 that is a second or subsequent offence by the offender for any other alcohol-related major offence 9 months 12 months 48 months