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Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989
51Additional criteria for approval—import time limits and inspection
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#### 51 Additional criteria for approval—import time limits and inspection
(1) For paragraph 21B(1)(c) of the Act, the criteria set out in subregulations (4), (5), (8) and (10) are prescribed.
(2) If the Minister is satisfied that the applicant meets the criteria in paragraphs 21B(1)(a) and (b) of the Act, and in regulation 42, the Minister must, in writing:
(a) notify the applicant of that fact; and
(b) request the applicant to make an application in accordance with subregulation (4).
(3) Subject to subsections 21A(3) and (4) of the Act, a notice must be given within 21 days after receipt by the Minister of the application for RAW approval.
(4) The applicant must, within 3 months from the date of a notice given under subregulation (2), apply to the Minister for an approval to import:
(a) if the applicant’s application for approval is solely in respect of used imported vehicles that are two‑wheeled or three‑wheeled vehicles—a two‑wheeled or three‑wheeled vehicle that is not a new vehicle; or
(b) in any other case—a road vehicle of a make and model that is entered on the Register of Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicles.
(5) The applicant must, within 12 months from the date of the notice given under subregulation (2), provide to the Minister:
(a) a vehicle inspection certificate for the vehicle mentioned in subregulation (4); and
(b) confirmation that a Stage 2 audit of the automotive workshop has been completed.
(6) If the Minister is satisfied that the vehicle inspection certificate has been completed in accordance with any requirements determined under subsection 13D(2) of the Act, the Minister must, within 10 working days, tell the applicant, in writing, that an inspection will be carried out under subregulation (7).
(7) An inspector must carry out an inspection at the applicant’s workshop premises to:
(a) inspect the vehicle described in the vehicle inspection certificate for compliance with requirements set out in guidelines determined under subsection 13D(3) of the Act; and
(b) examine any supporting evidence held by the applicant that demonstrates that the make and model of vehicle described in the vehicle inspection certificate complies with those requirements; and
(c) examine any or all of the applicant’s records to be kept in accordance with procedures determined under section 9 of the Act.
(8) The vehicle as inspected must meet the requirements set out in guidelines determined under subsection 13D(3) of the Act.
(9) If the vehicle meets the requirements mentioned in subregulation (8), the Minister must notify the nominated certification body of that fact.
(10) The applicant must notify the Minister of the ISO certificate number issued by the nominated certification body within 30 days after being informed of the number.
(11) In this regulation:
> nominated certification body means a JAS‑ANZ certification body nominated by the applicant for the purposes of the applicant’s RAW approval.
> Note: The criteria for approval as a registered automotive workshop set out in this regulation are in addition to those set out in paragraphs 21B(1)(a) and (b) of the Act and regulation 42\. Notice of approval of registration will be given after all the requirements in this regulation are met by the applicant.