sec.86Approval of modifications by approved vehicle examiners

### sec.86 Approval of modifications by approved vehicle examiners An approved vehicle examiner may, if authorised to do so under the national regulations, approve a modification of a heavy vehicle if, and only if, the modification complies with a code of practice prescribed by the national regulations for the purposes of this section. If an approved vehicle examiner approves a modification of a heavy vehicle, the examiner must— give a certificate approving the modification, in the approved form, to— the registered operator of the vehicle; or if there is no registered operator of the vehicle—an owner of the vehicle; and ensure a plate or label that complies with subsection (3) is fitted or affixed to a conspicuous part of the vehicle. Maximum penalty—$3000. For the purposes of subsection (2) (b) , a plate or label complies with this subsection if— it is of a type approved by the Regulator; and it is stamped, engraved or marked so as to display information that relates to the modification and that is— approved by the Regulator; or prescribed by the national regulations for the purposes of this section. sch s 86 om 2025 No. 26 s 25 (uncommenced amendment) (sec.86-ssec.1) An approved vehicle examiner may, if authorised to do so under the national regulations, approve a modification of a heavy vehicle if, and only if, the modification complies with a code of practice prescribed by the national regulations for the purposes of this section. (sec.86-ssec.2) If an approved vehicle examiner approves a modification of a heavy vehicle, the examiner must— give a certificate approving the modification, in the approved form, to— the registered operator of the vehicle; or if there is no registered operator of the vehicle—an owner of the vehicle; and ensure a plate or label that complies with subsection (3) is fitted or affixed to a conspicuous part of the vehicle. Maximum penalty—$3000. (sec.86-ssec.3) For the purposes of subsection (2) (b) , a plate or label complies with this subsection if— it is of a type approved by the Regulator; and it is stamped, engraved or marked so as to display information that relates to the modification and that is— approved by the Regulator; or prescribed by the national regulations for the purposes of this section. - (a) give a certificate approving the modification, in the approved form, to— (i) the registered operator of the vehicle; or (ii) if there is no registered operator of the vehicle—an owner of the vehicle; and - (i) the registered operator of the vehicle; or - (ii) if there is no registered operator of the vehicle—an owner of the vehicle; and - (b) ensure a plate or label that complies with subsection (3) is fitted or affixed to a conspicuous part of the vehicle. - (i) the registered operator of the vehicle; or - (ii) if there is no registered operator of the vehicle—an owner of the vehicle; and - (a) it is of a type approved by the Regulator; and - (b) it is stamped, engraved or marked so as to display information that relates to the modification and that is— (i) approved by the Regulator; or (ii) prescribed by the national regulations for the purposes of this section. - (i) approved by the Regulator; or - (ii) prescribed by the national regulations for the purposes of this section. - (i) approved by the Regulator; or - (ii) prescribed by the national regulations for the purposes of this section.