77Approved mechanics

#### 77 Approved mechanics 77 Approved mechanics > > (1) An individual may apply to the EPA for an approval to carry out tests or inspections. > > > (2) The application must— > > > > > (a) be made in the way approved by the EPA, and > > > > > (b) be supported by information required by the EPA. > > > (3) The EPA may require the applicant to provide to the EPA, within a specified time, further particulars the EPA considers necessary to decide the suitability of the applicant. > > > (4) The EPA must— > > > > > (a) decide an application by granting or refusing to grant the application, and > > > > > (b) give written notice of the decision to the applicant, including, if the application is granted, notice of— > > > > > > > (i) the date from which the approval takes effect, and > > > > > > > (ii) the conditions to which the approval is subject. > > > (5) The EPA may refuse to grant the application— > > > > > (a) if, in its opinion the applicant is not a fit and proper person to carry out tests or inspections, or > > > > > (b) for a reason the EPA considers appropriate. > > > (6) An approval— > > > > > (a) applies to tests or inspections generally or to tests or inspections of the class or classes of motor vehicles specified in the approval, and > > > > > (b) remains in force until it is surrendered, suspended or revoked, and > > > > > (c) must be given in the way and in the form approved by the EPA, and > > > > > (d) may be given unconditionally or subject to conditions the EPA considers appropriate. > > > (7) A person must not hold out as a person authorised to carry out tests or inspections, or issue an approved mechanic’s report in relation to a test or inspection, unless the person is an approved mechanic. > > Maximum penalty— > > > (a) for a corporation—200 penalty units, or > > > (b) for an individual—100 penalty units.