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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995
sec.79AWhen is a person over the limit
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### sec.79A When is a person over the limit
For this Act, a person is over the no alcohol limit if—
the concentration of alcohol in the person’s blood is more than 0mg of alcohol in 100mL of blood; or
the concentration of alcohol in the person’s breath is more than 0g of alcohol in 210L of breath.
For this Act, a person is over the general alcohol limit if—
the concentration of alcohol in the person’s blood is, or is more than, 50mg of alcohol in 100mL of blood; or
the concentration of alcohol in the person’s breath is, or is more than, 0.050g of alcohol in 210L of breath.
For this Act, a person is over the middle alcohol limit if—
the concentration of alcohol in the person’s blood is, or is more than, 100mg of alcohol in 100mL of blood; or
the concentration of alcohol in the person’s breath is, or is more than, 0.100g of alcohol in 210L of breath.
For this Act, a person is over the high alcohol limit if—
the concentration of alcohol in the person’s blood is, or is more than, 150mg of alcohol in 100mL of blood; or
the concentration of alcohol in the person’s breath is, or is more than, 0.150g of alcohol in 210L of breath.
For this Act—
the concentration of alcohol in a person’s blood may be expressed as—
a stated number of milligrams of alcohol in 100mL of blood; or
a percentage that expresses the stated number of milligrams of alcohol in 100mL of blood; and
the concentration of alcohol in a person’s breath may be expressed as—
a stated number of grams of alcohol in 210L of breath; or
a stated number of grams in 210L.
The concentration of alcohol in a person’s blood may be expressed as 63mg of alcohol in 100mL of blood or as 0.063%.
The concentration of alcohol in a person’s breath may be expressed as 0.063g of alcohol in 210L of breath or as 0.063g/210L.
s 79A ins 2003 No. 69 s 7
amd 2007 No. 6 s 66 (1) sch 2 ; 2011 No. 12 s 101
(sec.79A-ssec.1) For this Act, a person is over the no alcohol limit if— the concentration of alcohol in the person’s blood is more than 0mg of alcohol in 100mL of blood; or the concentration of alcohol in the person’s breath is more than 0g of alcohol in 210L of breath.
(sec.79A-ssec.2) For this Act, a person is over the general alcohol limit if— the concentration of alcohol in the person’s blood is, or is more than, 50mg of alcohol in 100mL of blood; or the concentration of alcohol in the person’s breath is, or is more than, 0.050g of alcohol in 210L of breath.
(sec.79A-ssec.2A) For this Act, a person is over the middle alcohol limit if— the concentration of alcohol in the person’s blood is, or is more than, 100mg of alcohol in 100mL of blood; or the concentration of alcohol in the person’s breath is, or is more than, 0.100g of alcohol in 210L of breath.
(sec.79A-ssec.3) For this Act, a person is over the high alcohol limit if— the concentration of alcohol in the person’s blood is, or is more than, 150mg of alcohol in 100mL of blood; or the concentration of alcohol in the person’s breath is, or is more than, 0.150g of alcohol in 210L of breath.
(sec.79A-ssec.4) For this Act— the concentration of alcohol in a person’s blood may be expressed as— a stated number of milligrams of alcohol in 100mL of blood; or a percentage that expresses the stated number of milligrams of alcohol in 100mL of blood; and the concentration of alcohol in a person’s breath may be expressed as— a stated number of grams of alcohol in 210L of breath; or a stated number of grams in 210L. The concentration of alcohol in a person’s blood may be expressed as 63mg of alcohol in 100mL of blood or as 0.063%. The concentration of alcohol in a person’s breath may be expressed as 0.063g of alcohol in 210L of breath or as 0.063g/210L.
- (a) the concentration of alcohol in the person’s blood is more than 0mg of alcohol in 100mL of blood; or
- (b) the concentration of alcohol in the person’s breath is more than 0g of alcohol in 210L of breath.
- (a) the concentration of alcohol in the person’s blood is, or is more than, 50mg of alcohol in 100mL of blood; or
- (b) the concentration of alcohol in the person’s breath is, or is more than, 0.050g of alcohol in 210L of breath.
- (a) the concentration of alcohol in the person’s blood is, or is more than, 100mg of alcohol in 100mL of blood; or
- (b) the concentration of alcohol in the person’s breath is, or is more than, 0.100g of alcohol in 210L of breath.
- (a) the concentration of alcohol in the person’s blood is, or is more than, 150mg of alcohol in 100mL of blood; or
- (b) the concentration of alcohol in the person’s breath is, or is more than, 0.150g of alcohol in 210L of breath.
- (a) the concentration of alcohol in a person’s blood may be expressed as— (i) a stated number of milligrams of alcohol in 100mL of blood; or (ii) a percentage that expresses the stated number of milligrams of alcohol in 100mL of blood; and
- (i) a stated number of milligrams of alcohol in 100mL of blood; or
- (ii) a percentage that expresses the stated number of milligrams of alcohol in 100mL of blood; and
- (b) the concentration of alcohol in a person’s breath may be expressed as— (i) a stated number of grams of alcohol in 210L of breath; or (ii) a stated number of grams in 210L.
- (i) a stated number of grams of alcohol in 210L of breath; or
- (ii) a stated number of grams in 210L.
- (i) a stated number of milligrams of alcohol in 100mL of blood; or
- (ii) a percentage that expresses the stated number of milligrams of alcohol in 100mL of blood; and
- (i) a stated number of grams of alcohol in 210L of breath; or
- (ii) a stated number of grams in 210L.
- 1 The concentration of alcohol in a person’s blood may be expressed as 63mg of alcohol in 100mL of blood or as 0.063%.
- 2 The concentration of alcohol in a person’s breath may be expressed as 0.063g of alcohol in 210L of breath or as 0.063g/210L.