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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995
sec.91IDefinitions for pt 3B
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### sec.91I Definitions for pt 3B
In this part—
alcohol ignition interlock means a device that, when fitted to a motor vehicle, prevents the vehicle from being started unless the device is provided with a specimen of a person’s breath containing either no alcohol or less than a particular concentration of alcohol.
approved means approved under a regulation.
approved servicing requirement means a servicing requirement approved and published by the chief executive under section 91IA .
s 91I def approved servicing requirement ins 2019 No. 25 s 90 (1)
disqualification period see section 91J (1) .
drink driving offence means any of the following—
an offence against section 78 (1) for which the offender was disqualified under section 78 (3) (j) from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence for a particular period;
an offence against section 79 (1) , involving a motor vehicle, while under the influence of liquor;
an offence against section 79 (1F) involving a motor vehicle;
an offence under section 80 (11) , involving a motor vehicle, in relation to failing to provide—
a specimen of breath for analysis; or
a specimen of blood for a laboratory test if the requisition to which the failure relates was made for the purpose of determining the concentration of alcohol (if any) in the person’s blood;
an offence against the Criminal Code , section 328A (1) or (4) , involving a motor vehicle, when accompanied by the circumstance of aggravation that at the time of committing the offence the offender was adversely affected by alcohol;
an offence against section 91W (1) for which paragraph (a) (i) or (ii) of the penalty for the offence applies;
an offence against section 91X (1) ;
an offence against section 79 (2) , (2A) , (2B) , (2J) , (2K) or (2L) involving a motor vehicle and committed within 5 years after the offender was previously convicted of—
an offence against any of those provisions; or
an offence mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (g) .
s 91I def drink driving offence amd 2011 No. 12 s 110 ; 2019 No. 25 s 90 (2) – (5)
exemption certificate see section 91R (3) .
interlock means an alcohol ignition interlock.
interlock condition see section 91K (1) .
interlock driver —
means a person whose Queensland driver licence is subject to the interlock condition; and
includes a person who has an interlock exemption.
interlock exemption means an exemption, granted under section 91Q , from the application of the interlock condition while the exemption has effect.
interlock period see section 91M .
nominated vehicle , for a person, means a motor vehicle nominated by the person under section 91L .
nominated vehicle fitted with a prescribed interlock , for a person, includes a vehicle fitted with an interlock in compliance by the person with a non-Queensland interlock requirement.
non-Queensland interlock period means the period during which a person, under a non-Queensland interlock requirement, may drive only a motor vehicle fitted with an alcohol ignition interlock.
non-Queensland interlock requirement means a requirement under, or imposed under, a law of another jurisdiction allowing a person to drive only a motor vehicle fitted with an alcohol ignition interlock during a particular period.
prescribed interlock means an approved interlock provided by a person who is an approved interlock provider and installed and maintained by a prescribed interlock installer.
prescribed interlock installer means a person with whom an approved interlock provider has an arrangement for the person to install or maintain approved interlocks provided by the provider.
prescribed period see section 91N (1) .
servicing requirement means a condition in an interlock agreement requiring a person to present the person’s nominated vehicle fitted with a prescribed interlock for servicing at stated intervals during the term of the agreement.
s 91I def servicing requirement ins 2019 No. 25 s 90 (1)
s 91I ins 2010 No. 13 s 17
amd 2024 No. 45 s 102 (uncommenced amendment)
- (a) an offence against section 78 (1) for which the offender was disqualified under section 78 (3) (j) from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence for a particular period;
- (b) an offence against section 79 (1) , involving a motor vehicle, while under the influence of liquor;
- (c) an offence against section 79 (1F) involving a motor vehicle;
- (d) an offence under section 80 (11) , involving a motor vehicle, in relation to failing to provide— (i) a specimen of breath for analysis; or (ii) a specimen of blood for a laboratory test if the requisition to which the failure relates was made for the purpose of determining the concentration of alcohol (if any) in the person’s blood;
- (i) a specimen of breath for analysis; or
- (ii) a specimen of blood for a laboratory test if the requisition to which the failure relates was made for the purpose of determining the concentration of alcohol (if any) in the person’s blood;
- (e) an offence against the Criminal Code , section 328A (1) or (4) , involving a motor vehicle, when accompanied by the circumstance of aggravation that at the time of committing the offence the offender was adversely affected by alcohol;
- (f) an offence against section 91W (1) for which paragraph (a) (i) or (ii) of the penalty for the offence applies;
- (g) an offence against section 91X (1) ;
- (h) an offence against section 79 (2) , (2A) , (2B) , (2J) , (2K) or (2L) involving a motor vehicle and committed within 5 years after the offender was previously convicted of— (i) an offence against any of those provisions; or (ii) an offence mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (g) .
- (i) an offence against any of those provisions; or
- (ii) an offence mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (g) .
- (i) a specimen of breath for analysis; or
- (ii) a specimen of blood for a laboratory test if the requisition to which the failure relates was made for the purpose of determining the concentration of alcohol (if any) in the person’s blood;
- (i) an offence against any of those provisions; or
- (ii) an offence mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (g) .
- (a) means a person whose Queensland driver licence is subject to the interlock condition; and
- (b) includes a person who has an interlock exemption.