16Repair work must be done by holder of tradesperson’s certificate

16 Repair work must be done by holder of tradesperson’s certificate

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—

(a) holds a tradesperson’s certificate for a class of repair work that includes that work, or

(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

(c) is doing the work in other circumstances prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

Note.

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.

(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—

(a) holds a tradesperson’s certificate for a class of repair work that includes that work, or

(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

(c) is doing the work in other circumstances prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—50 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—250 penalty units.

Note.

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.

(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.