Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2021

This regulation applies to a person who is applying for, or is the holder of, an interlock licence, if – the person shares a primary residence with another person who is applying for, or holds, an interlock licence; and each person intends to nominate and drive the same motor vehicle while both hold an interlock licence.

A person to whom this regulation applies may apply to the Registrar for approval to install an interlock that identifies and differentiates between multiple users, if such a device or system has been approved by the Registrar as an interlock.

An application under subregulation (2) – must be made jointly by each holder of an interlock licence that intends to drive the motor vehicle to be installed with the interlock; and is to contain such information as the Registrar determines; and is to be accompanied by each applicable scheduled fee payable in respect of the application by each applicant.

After receiving an application under subregulation (2), the Registrar may – approve the application subject to any conditions that the Registrar thinks fit; or refuse the application; or request further information from the applicants and, after receiving and considering the further information, approve the application under paragraph (a) or refuse the application under paragraph (b).

A person to whom this regulation applies must use the technical capabilities of the interlock installed in the nominated motor vehicle to identify himself or herself as the person driving the motor vehicle if an interlock that recognises multiple users is installed. Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.