Application to avoid imposition of alcohol interlock condition
50AAAE Application to avoid imposition of alcohol interlock condition
Subject to subsection (2), this section applies to a person if—
S. 50AAAE(1)(a) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 100(a)).
any driver licence or learner permit granted to the person by the Secretary would, except for this section, be subject to an alcohol interlock condition under section 31KA because—
the person has been disqualified from obtaining a driver licence or learner permit under section 50 in respect of an offence under section 49(1); or
the person has been, or by force of section 3AD is taken to have been, disqualified from obtaining a driver licence or learner permit under section 89C in respect of a drink-driving infringement; and
that offence is an offence in respect of which, immediately before the commencement of this section, the imposition of an alcohol interlock condition under Schedule 1B would be discretionary.
This section does not apply to a person who—
holds a driver licence or learner permit; or
is required to obtain a licence eligibility order in respect of any offence, and is yet to do so; or
would be subject to a mandatory alcohol interlock condition because of one or more other offences committed by the person.
S. 50AAAE(3) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 100(a)).
A person to whom this section applies may apply to the Secretary for an exemption from the requirement that a driver licence or learner permit granted to the person by the Secretary must be subject to an alcohol interlock condition.
The application must—
be made in accordance with the regulations; and
be supported by evidence, prescribed by the regulations, that the person is not engaging in hazardous or harmful alcohol use and is not dependent on alcohol.
S. 50AAAE(5) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 100(a)).
On application under this section, the Secretary may—
decide to grant the exemption, if it is satisfied that the person is not engaging in hazardous or harmful use of alcohol and is not dependent on alcohol; or
decide not to grant the exemption.
S. 50AAAE(6) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 100(a)).
A decision under subsection (5) may be made by the Secretary—
S. 50AAAE(6)(a) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 100(a)).
on the basis of the application, any evidence given in support of the application and any matters that appear in records kept by the Secretary; and
without conducting any hearing or investigation into the matter.
S. 50AAAE(7) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 100(a)).
If the Secretary decides not to grant the exemption, the Secretary must give the person written notice stating—
S. 50AAAE(7)(a) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 100(b)).
the Secretary's decision; and
the reasons for the decision; and
that any driver licence or learner permit granted to the person will be subject to an alcohol interlock condition; and
that the person may apply to the Magistrates' Court under section 50AAAF for a review of the decision.
S. 50AAAF inserted by No. 7/2019 s. 18.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
, prescribed by the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Road Safety (Automated Vehicles) Regulations 2018 · under section 95
- Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 2019 · under section 95
- Road Safety (Driving Instructors) Regulations 2020 · under section 95
4 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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