Mandatory interlock orders
211 Mandatory interlock orders
A mandatory interlock order is an order that—
disqualifies a person convicted of a mandatory interlock offence from holding any driver licence for a period, being—
the minimum disqualification period for that kind of mandatory interlock offence, or
a longer period (not exceeding the maximum disqualification period for that kind of offence) specified by the court, and
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—
for a period (or periods in total) equivalent to the minimum interlock period, or
for a longer period specified by the court.
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.
Any disqualification under this section is in addition to any penalty imposed for the offence.
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
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