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16 Repair work must be done by holder of tradesperson’s certificate
> > (1) A motor vehicle repairer or a motor dealer must not permit an employee of the person to do any repair work unless the person doing the work—
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> > > (a) holds a tradesperson’s certificate for a class of repair work that includes that work, or
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> > > (b) is doing the work in the course of an apprenticeship or traineeship under the supervision of a person who holds a tradesperson’s certificate for a class of repair work that includes that work, or
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> > > (c) is doing the work in other circumstances prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section.
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> > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
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> > Note.
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> > An offence against subsection (1) committed by a corporation is an executive liability offence attracting executive liability for a director or other person involved in the management of the corporation—see section 159.
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> > (1A) The owner of a transport service vehicle or other person having control of a transport service vehicle must not permit an employee of the owner or person to do repair work on the vehicle unless the person doing the work—
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> > > (a) holds a tradesperson’s certificate for a class of repair work that includes that work, or
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> > > (b) is doing the work in the course of an apprenticeship or traineeship under the supervision of a person who holds a tradesperson’s certificate for a class of repair work that includes that work, or
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> > > (c) is doing the work in other circumstances prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section.
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> > Maximum penalty—
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> > > (a) for an individual—50 penalty units, or
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> > > (b) for a body corporate—250 penalty units.
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> > Note.
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> > An offence against subsection (1A) committed by a corporation is an executive liability offence attracting executive liability for a director or other person involved in the management of the corporation—see section 159.
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> > (2) A motor vehicle repairer or a motor dealer must not personally do any repair work in the course of the repairer’s or dealer’s business unless the repairer or dealer holds a tradesperson’s certificate for a class of repair work that includes that work.
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> > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
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> **s 16:** Am 2020 No 25, Sch 1.1\[6\] \[7\]; 2023 No 28, Sch 1\[9\]–\[12\].