Road Safety Act 1986

The Secretary may hold an inquiry for the purpose of determining whether proper cause exists for taking action under section 50AAF(4) or 50AAIA against an approved alcohol interlock supplier.

Following an inquiry, if the Secretary is satisfied that proper cause for taking action under section 50AAF(4) or 50AAIA against the alcohol interlock supplier exists, the Secretary may—

reprimand the supplier;

warn the supplier that should further proper cause for taking action be found to exist, the supplier's approval may be cancelled;

impose one or more new conditions on the approval;

shorten the period for which the approval is to remain in force;

suspend the approval for a specified period or until a specified event or until a further determination made by the Secretary;

cancel the approval immediately or with effect from a specified later date.

In exercising the Secretary's powers under this section, the Secretary—

must act fairly and according to equity and good conscience without regard to technicalities or legal forms; and

is not bound by rules or practice as to evidence but may inform themself in relation to any matter in any manner that the Secretary thinks fit.

Subject to this section, the procedure on any inquiry under this section is at the discretion of the Secretary.