HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (ACT)
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525 Definitions for Div 6 defective heavy vehicle means a heavy vehicle that— (a) contravenes the heavy vehicle standards; or (b) has a part that— (i) does not perform its intended function; or (ii) has deteriorated to an extent that it can not be reasonably relied on to perform its intended function.
defective vehicle label means a label— (a) for attaching to a heavy vehicle to which a major defect notice or minor defect notice applies; and (b) stating— (i) the vehicle’s registration number or, if the vehicle is not registered, a vehicle identifier of the vehicle; and (ii) that the vehicle must not be used on a road except as specified in the notice; and (iii) the identification details for the authorised officer who issued the notice; and (iv) the day and time the notice was issued; and (v) the number of the notice. identification details, for an authorised officer, means details to identify the authorised officer, including, for example— (a) the officer’s name; or (b) an identification number allocated to the officer under this Law or another law. vehicle identifier means— (a) a VIN; or (b) engine number; or (c) chassis number; or (d) another identifying number issued by a registration authority. an unregistered vehicle permit number