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ROAD SAFETY ACT 1986 - SECT 50AAE

Approval of types of alcohol interlocks and alcohol interlock suppliers

S. 50AAE(1) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 105(a)).

    (1)     A person or body may apply to the Secretary for—

        (a)     approval of a type of alcohol interlock; or

        (b)     approval as an alcohol interlock supplier—

for the purposes of this Act.

S. 50AAE(2) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 105(a)).

    (2)     An application must be made in the manner and form determined in writing by the Secretary and must be accompanied by—

        (a)     the prescribed application fee (if any); and

        (b)     any other things that are prescribed.

S. 50AAE(2A) inserted by No. 49/2014 s. 23(1), amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 105(a)).

    (2A)     To avoid doubt, the Secretary may refuse to consider an application that does not comply with subsection (2).

S. 50AAE(3) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 105
(b)(i)(ii)).

    (3)     The Secretary may approve, in writing, a type of alcohol interlock if the Secretary is satisfied that—

        (a)     the person or body applying for the approval has a right to sell or lease the type of alcohol interlock; and

        (b)     the type of alcohol interlock is suitable to be approved for the purposes of this Act having regard to—

              (i)     its effectiveness in preventing a motor vehicle from being started if it detects more than a certain concentration of alcohol; and

              (ii)     the extent to which it is resistant to tampering; and

              (iii)     its capacity to record information about its use; and

S. 50AAE
(3)(b)(iiia) inserted by No. 49/2014 s. 23(2).

        (iiia)     its capacity, when installed in a motor vehicle other than a motor cycle or motor trike, to record information about the identity of a person starting or attempting to start the motor vehicle, whether that information is obtained by the use of a camera or other means; and

S. 50AAE (3)(b)(iv) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 105
(b)(iii)).

              (iv)     any other matter the Secretary considers relevant.

S. 50AAE(3A) inserted by No. 49/2014 s. 23(3).

    (3A)     The approval of a type of alcohol interlock may be given in relation to all motor vehicles or only in relation to a specified type of motor vehicle.

S. 50AAE(3B) inserted by No. 49/2014 s. 23(3).

    (3B)     If the application for approval relates to more than one version of the same type of alcohol interlock

S. 50AAE(3B)(a) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 105(c)).

        (a)     the Secretary may approve all the versions or only a specified version or specified versions; and

        (b)     the approval of any specified version may be given in relation to all motor vehicles or only in relation to a specified type of motor vehicle.

S. 50AAE(4) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 105(d)).

    (4)     In considering whether to approve a type of alcohol interlock, the Secretary must apply the guidelines for the approval of types of alcohol interlocks made by the Secretary under section 50AAG.

S. 50AAE(5) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 105
(e)(i)(ii)).

    (5)     The Secretary may approve, in writing, a person or body as an alcohol interlock supplier if the Secretary considers it appropriate to do so having regard to—

        (a)     whether—

              (i)     the person or body; and

              (ii)     the employees or agents (if any) of the person or body who install or maintain approved alcohol interlocks

are fit and proper persons to install and maintain approved alcohol interlocks; and

        (b)     the relevant qualifications and experience of the person or body and of those employees and agents (if any) of the person or body; and

        (c)     the arrangements and standards put in place by the person or body for—

              (i)     installing approved alcohol interlocks; and

              (ii)     maintaining approved alcohol interlocks including regular inspections, re‑calibration and the recording of information about its use; and

        (d)     the arrangements put in place by the person or body for installing and maintaining approved alcohol interlocks in rural areas; and

        (e)     the adequacy for the purposes of this Act of—

              (i)     the premises, equipment and resources of the person or body; and

              (ii)     the record-keeping and reporting arrangements of the person or body; and

              (iii)     the arrangements of the person or body for handling complaints; and

S. 50AAE(5)(f) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 105
(e)(iii)).

        (f)     the ability of the person or body to comply, and record its compliance, with the guidelines for the installation or maintenance of approved alcohol interlocks made by the Secretary under section 50AAG; and

        (g)     the terms and conditions on which the person or body supplies, or intends to supply, approved alcohol interlocks to customers, or a particular class of customer, including the cost of the approved alcohol interlock, its installation and regular maintenance; and

S. 50AAE(5)(h) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 105
(e)(iii)).

        (h)     any other matter the Secretary considers relevant.

S. 50AAE(6) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 105(f)).

    (6)     The Secretary must not approve a person or body as an alcohol interlock supplier unless the Secretary is satisfied that the person or body will provide concessions to assist with the cost of installation and regular maintenance of an approved alcohol interlock to—

        (a)     classes of persons specified by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection; or

        (b)     if the regulations do not specify classes of persons for the purposes of this subsection, persons who hold a health care card (within the meaning of the Social Security Act 1991 of the Commonwealth).

S. 50AAE(6A) inserted by No. 56/2013 s. 10.

    (6A)     Concessions to be provided in accordance with subsection (6) may vary depending on the class of person eligible for the concession.

S. 50AAE(7) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 105(g)).

    (7)     In considering whether to approve a person or body as an alcohol interlock supplier, the Secretary must apply the guidelines for the approval of persons or bodies as alcohol interlock suppliers made by the Secretary under section 50AAG.

S. 50AAE(8) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 105(h)).

    (8)     If the Secretary refuses to give an approval under subsection (3) or (5), the Secretary must give written notice of the refusal and the reasons for it to the person or body who applied for the approval.

S. 50AAE(9) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 105(i)).

    (9)     Subject to sections 50AAH and 50AAI, an approval under this section remains in force for the period specified by the Secretary when the approval is given.

S. 50AAEA inserted by No. 56/2013 s. 11.



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