National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation – Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2006
12Motor vehicles not complying with Vehicle Standards
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12 Motor vehicles not complying with Vehicle Standards
(1) This regulation applies to a motor vehicle, whether or not the vehicle is part of a combination. (2) If the motor vehicle contravenes a provision of the Vehicle Standards applying to the vehicle (other than as a vehicle forming part of a combination), the driver of the vehicle commits an offence.
Penalty: $2,000
(3) If the motor vehicle contravenes a provision of the Vehicle Standards applying to the vehicle (other than as a vehicle forming part of a combination), the operator of the vehicle commits an offence.
Penalty: $2,000
(4) Subregulation (3) does not apply to the person in whose name the vehicle is registered, or otherwise authorised to be driven on a road or road‑related area, by a vehicle registration authority if the person proves that, at the relevant time: (a) the person was not responsible for maintenance of the vehicle; and (b) someone else was responsible for maintenance of the vehicle.