85Modifying heavy vehicle requires approval

85 Modifying heavy vehicle requires approval (1) A person must not modify a heavy vehicle unless the modification has been approved by— (a) an approved vehicle examiner under section 86; or (b) the Regulator under section 87. that has been modified unless the modification has been approved by— (a) an approved vehicle examiner under section 86; or (b) the Regulator under section 87.

(3) This section does not apply to a modification that complies with a code of practice prescribed by the national regulations for the purposes of this section, section 86 or 87 that expressly states that a modification of that type does not require approval. (4) A modification is taken to have been approved by an approved vehicle examiner under section 86 if— (a) the modification has been authorised under an Australian road law of a non-participating jurisdiction; and (b) a modification plate or label is fitted or affixed to a conspicuous part of the vehicle; and (c) the modification plate or label indicates that the modification complies with a code of practice prescribed by the national regulations for the purposes of section 86. authorised includes approved and permitted. modification plate or label means a plate or label that is stamped, engraved or marked so as to display information that relates to a modification. non-participating jurisdiction has the meaning given by section 221.