Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland)
sec.528Defective vehicle labels
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sec.528 Defective vehicle labels
If an authorised officer issues a major defect notice for a heavy vehicle, the authorised officer must attach a defective vehicle label to the vehicle. If an authorised officer issues a minor defect notice for a heavy vehicle, the authorised officer may attach a defective vehicle label to the vehicle. A person must not remove or deface a defective vehicle label attached to a heavy vehicle under subsection (1) or (2) . Maximum penalty—$3000. Subsection (3) does not apply to a person removing a defective vehicle label under section 530 (2) or 531 (5) . s 528 amd 2015 No. 12 s 53 (sec.528-ssec.1) If an authorised officer issues a major defect notice for a heavy vehicle, the authorised officer must attach a defective vehicle label to the vehicle. (sec.528-ssec.2) If an authorised officer issues a minor defect notice for a heavy vehicle, the authorised officer may attach a defective vehicle label to the vehicle. (sec.528-ssec.3) A person must not remove or deface a defective vehicle label attached to a heavy vehicle under subsection (1) or (2) . Maximum penalty—$3000. (sec.528-ssec.4) Subsection (3) does not apply to a person removing a defective vehicle label under section 530 (2) or 531 (5) .