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ROAD SAFETY ACT 1986 - SECT 50AAF

Conditions on approvals

    (1)     An approval under section 50AAE may be given subject to specified conditions.

S. 50AAF(2) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 108).

    (2)     The Secretary must specify in the approval of an alcohol interlock supplier that it is a condition of the approval that the supplier must—

S. 50AAF(2)(a) amended by Nos 56/2013 s. 12, 49/2014 s. 24(1).

        (a)     comply with the guidelines (if any) as in force from time to time under sections 50AAG(1)(b)(ii), (ba) and (c); and

        (b)     ensure that each of the following persons or bodies comply with those guidelines—

              (i)     the supplier's employees and agents (if any) who install or maintain approved alcohol interlocks; and

              (ii)     the persons or bodies (if any) authorised by the supplier to install or maintain approved alcohol interlocks.

S. 50AAF(2A) inserted by No. 93/2009 s. 17(1).

    (2A)     Without limiting subsection (1) or (3), a condition on an approval may require an alcohol interlock supplier—

S. 50AAF
(2A)(aa) inserted by No. 49/2014 s. 24(2).

        (aa)     to explain the following to any person to whom an approved alcohol interlock is supplied—

              (i)     how to operate the alcohol interlock;

              (ii)     the terms and conditions on which the alcohol interlock is supplied;

              (iii)     any prescribed alcohol interlock usage data requirements;

              (iv)     the consequences of the alcohol interlock not being maintained;

              (v)     the consequences of the person failing to pay a cost recovery fee payable under section 50AAKA; or

        (a)     not to install approved alcohol interlocks for a specified period not exceeding 3 months; or

S. 50AAF
(2A)(ab) inserted by No. 49/2014 s. 24(3).

        (ab)     not to maintain, or engage or allow a person or body authorised by the supplier to maintain, an approved alcohol interlock in specified circumstances where a person subject to an alcohol interlock condition has failed to pay a cost recovery fee payable under section 50AAKA; or

S. 50AAF
(2A)(b) amended by No. 49/2014 s. 24(4).

        (b)     not to engage a specified person or body to install or maintain approved alcohol interlocks for a specified or an unlimited period or until the happening of a specified event; or

S. 50AAF
(2A)(c) inserted by No. 49/2014 s. 24(5), amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 108).

        (c)     to issue a receipt in a form approved by the Secretary for any payment made to the supplier of a cost recovery fee payable under section 50AAKA; or

S. 50AAF
(2A)(d) inserted by No. 49/2014 s. 24(5).

        (d)     to keep records of a specified kind for a specified period; or

S. 50AAF
(2A)(e) inserted by No. 49/2014 s. 24(5), amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 108).

        (e)     to report to the Secretary matters of a specified kind in a specified manner and within a specified time; or

S. 50AAF
(2A)(f) inserted by No. 49/2014 s. 24(5).

        (f)     to comply with specified information privacy or access requirements; or

S. 50AAF
(2A)(g) inserted by No. 49/2014 s. 24(5), amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 108).

        (g)     to permit a person authorised in writing by the Secretary

              (i)     to enter and inspect any premises at which—

    (A)     the supplier carries on the business of supplying, installing or maintaining approved alcohol interlocks; or

    (B)     a person or body authorised by the supplier to install or maintain approved alcohol interlocks carries on the business of installing or maintaining them; or

              (ii)     to examine any equipment found there that is used in connection with that business; or

              (iii)     to monitor any work or other activities being carried out there, including any training or explanation given to any person to whom an approved alcohol interlock is supplied; or

              (iv)     to inspect or copy any document located there that relates to that business; or

S. 50AAF
(2A)(h) inserted by No. 49/2014 s. 24(5), amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 108).

        (h)     to provide approved alcohol interlocks to the Secretary for validation and testing, as required by the Secretary; or

S. 50AAF
(2A)(i) inserted by No. 49/2014 s. 24(5).

              (i)     to obtain insurance of a specified kind; or

S. 50AAF
(2A)(j) inserted by No. 49/2014 s. 24(5), amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 108).

        (j)     to make any records referred to in section 50AAG(1)(ba) (whether held by the supplier or a person or body authorised by the supplier to install or maintain approved alcohol interlocks) available for inspection by the Secretary at the premises of the supplier or the authorised person or body, or provide copies of them (including in electronic format) to the Secretary, as required by the Secretary by a notice sent to the supplier; or

S. 50AAF
(2A)(k) inserted by No. 49/2014 s. 24(5).

        (k)     to avoid conflicts of interest in the conduct of the business of supplying, installing or maintaining approved alcohol interlocks.

S. 50AAF(3) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 108).

    (3)     The Secretary may at any time—

        (a)     vary or revoke a condition on an approval; or

        (b)     impose a new condition on an approval—

by giving written notice to the person or body concerned, allowing the person or body at least 10 working days to make written representations about the proposed action.

S. 50AAF(4) inserted by No. 93/2009 s. 17(2), amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 108).

    (4)     Despite subsection (3), the Secretary may immediately vary or revoke a condition on an approval or impose a new condition on an approval if the Secretary considers it necessary to do so in the interests of public safety.

S. 50AAF(5) inserted by No. 93/2009 s. 17(2), amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 108).

    (5)     A person or body whose approval is affected by a decision of the Secretary under subsection (4) may require the Secretary, by notice served on the Secretary, to hold an inquiry under section 50AAIB into the decision.

S. 50AAF(6) inserted by No. 93/2009 s. 17(2), amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch.  1 item 108).

    (6)     The Secretary must commence an inquiry under section 50AAIB within 7 days after service on the Secretary of a notice under subsection (5).

S. 50AAG inserted by No. 1/2002 s. 7.



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