Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989
49Vehicle inspection signatories
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49 Vehicle inspection signatories
(1) For paragraph 42(i), a RAW applicant must nominate at least one person to be a vehicle inspection signatory for the workshop in respect of which registration approval is sought. (2) A vehicle inspection signatory must: (a) be an officer or employee of the applicant, or engaged on contract; and (b) have the knowledge and qualifications mentioned in subregulation (3). (3) For paragraph (2)(b), a vehicle inspection signatory: (a) must have a thorough understanding of the Act, these Regulations, determinations made under the Act and administrative guidelines issued by the Department in connection with the operation of registered automotive workshops; and (b) must have an appropriate knowledge of the Australian Design Rules; and (c) must: (i) have a certificate III in Automotive, a certificate IV in Automotive or a diploma in Automotive as developed by Automotive Training Australia Limited and endorsed by the Australian National Training Authority, or an equivalent qualification; or (ii) be a member of the Institution of Engineers Australia in either the Professional Engineer or Engineering Technologist category; or (iii) be a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers Australasia at the Technician, Advanced Technician, Associate Member, Member or Fellow grade.