73YInterlock period

73Y Interlock period (1) The interlock period applying to a person whose licence is subject to a mandatory interlock condition is the period— (i) at the later of–– (A) 6 months after that day; and (B) the end of the person’s disqualification period mentioned in section 73T; or under subsections (5) and (6)—when the road transport authority is satisfied under subsections (5) and (6). (2) The interlock period applying to a person whose licence is subject to a voluntary interlock condition is the period— (i) at the later of–– (A) 6 months after that day; and (B) the end of the person’s disqualification period mentioned in section 73V; or under subsection (5)—when the road transport authority is satisfied under subsection (5).

(3) The interlock period applying to a person whose licence is subject to an interlock condition under section 73ZH (2) (When interlock exemption ends) is the period— (i) 6 months after that day; or under subsections (5) and (6)—when the road transport authority is satisfied under subsections (5) and (6). (4) The interlock period applying to a person whose licence is subject to an interlock condition under section 73VA (3) (Interstate driver licences with interlock conditions) is the period— (b) ending— (i) at the later of— (A) the day the interstate interlock condition would have been removed from the person’s Australian driver licence if the person had not been issued with a licence under section 73VA (3); or (B) 6 months after the day the interstate interlock condition was imposed on the person’s Australian driver licence; or (C) 3 months after the day the person was issued with the licence under section 73VA (3); or (ii) if, at the time, the road transport authority is not satisfied under subsection (5)—when the road transport authority is satisfied under subsection (5).

(5) For subsections (1) (b) (ii), (2) (b) (ii) and, (3) (b) (ii) and (4) (b) (ii), the road transport authority must be satisfied that in the immediately preceding 3-month period, the person has not–– (a) driven a nominated vehicle for the person–– (i) without first providing the vehicle’s fitted interlock with a specimen of the person’s breath; or (ii) when the person knew, or ought reasonably to have known, that the vehicle’s fitted interlock was not operating properly or had been interfered with; or (b) committed an interlock period breach; or (c) failed to comply with the interlock condition under section 73W. (6) For subsections (1) (b) (ii) and (3) (b) (ii), the road transport authority must also be satisfied that the person has complied with any order made for the person under section 73U (4) (Court-ordered therapeutic program). interfered with includes tampered with, damaged, destroyed and removed. interlock period breach—see section 73YA (1). 73YA Interlock period breach (1) A person holding a probationary licence with an interlock condition commits an interlock period breach if the person— (a) provides a fitted interlock with a sample of breath containing a concentration of 0.02g or more of alcohol in 210L of breath as registered by the interlock; or (b) provides a fitted interlock with more than 1 sample of breath containing a concentration of more than 0g but less than 0.02g of alcohol in 210L of breath as registered by the interlock; or