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Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995
sec.91NPrescribed period
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### sec.91N Prescribed period
The prescribed period for a person is the period of 12 months during which—
the person held a valid Queensland driver licence and had—
a nominated vehicle fitted with a prescribed interlock; or
an interlock exemption that had effect; or
the person, while driving under the authority of a valid non-Queensland driver licence—
complied with a non-Queensland interlock requirement; or
had an exemption from the non-Queensland interlock requirement that had effect; or
the person satisfied paragraph (a) for part of the period and satisfied paragraph (b) for the balance of the period.
The prescribed period may comprise 3 months during which the person satisfies paragraph (a) (i) , 3 months during which the person satisfies paragraph (a) (ii) , 3 months during which the person satisfies paragraph (b) (i) and 3 months during which the person satisfies paragraph (b) (ii) .
However, if a person’s prescribed period is extended under division 4 , the prescribed period for the person is the period comprising—
the period of 12 months mentioned in subsection (1) ; and
each period—
by which the period mentioned in subsection (1) is extended under division 4 ; and
during which the person meets the requirements of subsection (1) (a) , (b) or (c) .
If a person’s prescribed period is extended under division 4 for a period of 4 months, the person’s prescribed period is the period of 16 months during which the person meets the requirements of subsection (1) (a) , (b) or (c) .
The prescribed period need not be continuous.
In this section—
valid means—
in relation to a Queensland driver licence other than a restricted licence—
the licence has not expired; or
the licence has not been cancelled, suspended or surrendered; or
the licensee is not disqualified from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence; or
in relation to a restricted licence—
the licence has not expired; or
the licence has not been cancelled, suspended or surrendered; or
the licensee is not, after the restricted licence is granted, disqualified from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence because of a conviction for another offence; or
in relation to a non-Queensland driver licence—
the licence has not expired; or
the licence has not been cancelled or suspended; or
the licensee is not disqualified from holding or obtaining the licence in the jurisdiction in which it may be issued.
s 91N ins 2010 No. 13 s 17
amd 2019 No. 25 s 95
(sec.91N-ssec.1) The prescribed period for a person is the period of 12 months during which— the person held a valid Queensland driver licence and had— a nominated vehicle fitted with a prescribed interlock; or an interlock exemption that had effect; or the person, while driving under the authority of a valid non-Queensland driver licence— complied with a non-Queensland interlock requirement; or had an exemption from the non-Queensland interlock requirement that had effect; or the person satisfied paragraph (a) for part of the period and satisfied paragraph (b) for the balance of the period. The prescribed period may comprise 3 months during which the person satisfies paragraph (a) (i) , 3 months during which the person satisfies paragraph (a) (ii) , 3 months during which the person satisfies paragraph (b) (i) and 3 months during which the person satisfies paragraph (b) (ii) .
(sec.91N-ssec.2) However, if a person’s prescribed period is extended under division 4 , the prescribed period for the person is the period comprising— the period of 12 months mentioned in subsection (1) ; and each period— by which the period mentioned in subsection (1) is extended under division 4 ; and during which the person meets the requirements of subsection (1) (a) , (b) or (c) . If a person’s prescribed period is extended under division 4 for a period of 4 months, the person’s prescribed period is the period of 16 months during which the person meets the requirements of subsection (1) (a) , (b) or (c) .
(sec.91N-ssec.3) The prescribed period need not be continuous.
(sec.91N-ssec.4) In this section— valid means— in relation to a Queensland driver licence other than a restricted licence— the licence has not expired; or the licence has not been cancelled, suspended or surrendered; or the licensee is not disqualified from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence; or in relation to a restricted licence— the licence has not expired; or the licence has not been cancelled, suspended or surrendered; or the licensee is not, after the restricted licence is granted, disqualified from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence because of a conviction for another offence; or in relation to a non-Queensland driver licence— the licence has not expired; or the licence has not been cancelled or suspended; or the licensee is not disqualified from holding or obtaining the licence in the jurisdiction in which it may be issued.
- (a) the person held a valid Queensland driver licence and had— (i) a nominated vehicle fitted with a prescribed interlock; or (ii) an interlock exemption that had effect; or
- (i) a nominated vehicle fitted with a prescribed interlock; or
- (ii) an interlock exemption that had effect; or
- (b) the person, while driving under the authority of a valid non-Queensland driver licence— (i) complied with a non-Queensland interlock requirement; or (ii) had an exemption from the non-Queensland interlock requirement that had effect; or
- (i) complied with a non-Queensland interlock requirement; or
- (ii) had an exemption from the non-Queensland interlock requirement that had effect; or
- (c) the person satisfied paragraph (a) for part of the period and satisfied paragraph (b) for the balance of the period. Example— The prescribed period may comprise 3 months during which the person satisfies paragraph (a) (i) , 3 months during which the person satisfies paragraph (a) (ii) , 3 months during which the person satisfies paragraph (b) (i) and 3 months during which the person satisfies paragraph (b) (ii) .
- (i) a nominated vehicle fitted with a prescribed interlock; or
- (ii) an interlock exemption that had effect; or
- (i) complied with a non-Queensland interlock requirement; or
- (ii) had an exemption from the non-Queensland interlock requirement that had effect; or
- (a) the period of 12 months mentioned in subsection (1) ; and
- (b) each period— (i) by which the period mentioned in subsection (1) is extended under division 4 ; and (ii) during which the person meets the requirements of subsection (1) (a) , (b) or (c) .
- (i) by which the period mentioned in subsection (1) is extended under division 4 ; and
- (ii) during which the person meets the requirements of subsection (1) (a) , (b) or (c) .
- (i) by which the period mentioned in subsection (1) is extended under division 4 ; and
- (ii) during which the person meets the requirements of subsection (1) (a) , (b) or (c) .
- (a) in relation to a Queensland driver licence other than a restricted licence— (i) the licence has not expired; or (ii) the licence has not been cancelled, suspended or surrendered; or (iii) the licensee is not disqualified from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence; or
- (i) the licence has not expired; or
- (ii) the licence has not been cancelled, suspended or surrendered; or
- (iii) the licensee is not disqualified from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence; or
- (ab) in relation to a restricted licence— (i) the licence has not expired; or (ii) the licence has not been cancelled, suspended or surrendered; or (iii) the licensee is not, after the restricted licence is granted, disqualified from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence because of a conviction for another offence; or
- (i) the licence has not expired; or
- (ii) the licence has not been cancelled, suspended or surrendered; or
- (iii) the licensee is not, after the restricted licence is granted, disqualified from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence because of a conviction for another offence; or
- (b) in relation to a non-Queensland driver licence— (i) the licence has not expired; or (ii) the licence has not been cancelled or suspended; or (iii) the licensee is not disqualified from holding or obtaining the licence in the jurisdiction in which it may be issued.
- (i) the licence has not expired; or
- (ii) the licence has not been cancelled or suspended; or
- (iii) the licensee is not disqualified from holding or obtaining the licence in the jurisdiction in which it may be issued.
- (i) the licence has not expired; or
- (ii) the licence has not been cancelled, suspended or surrendered; or
- (iii) the licensee is not disqualified from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence; or
- (i) the licence has not expired; or
- (ii) the licence has not been cancelled, suspended or surrendered; or
- (iii) the licensee is not, after the restricted licence is granted, disqualified from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence because of a conviction for another offence; or
- (i) the licence has not expired; or
- (ii) the licence has not been cancelled or suspended; or
- (iii) the licensee is not disqualified from holding or obtaining the licence in the jurisdiction in which it may be issued.