Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW)
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525 Definitions for Div 6
525 Definitions for Div 6
In this Division—
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.
Example
an unregistered vehicle permit number
s 525: Am 2015 No 12, sec 50; 2018 No 10, sec 27; 2019 No 29, sec 23.