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Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2022
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#### 77 Approved mechanics
77 Approved mechanics
> > (1) An individual may apply to the EPA for an approval to carry out tests or inspections.
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> > (2) The application must—
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> > > (a) be made in the way approved by the EPA, and
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> > > (b) be supported by information required by the EPA.
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> > (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.
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> > (4) The EPA must—
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> > > (a) decide an application by granting or refusing to grant the application, and
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> > > (b) give written notice of the decision to the applicant, including, if the application is granted, notice of—
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> > > > (i) the date from which the approval takes effect, and
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> > > > (ii) the conditions to which the approval is subject.
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> > (5) The EPA may refuse to grant the application—
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> > > (a) if, in its opinion the applicant is not a fit and proper person to carry out tests or inspections, or
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> > > (b) for a reason the EPA considers appropriate.
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> > (6) An approval—
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> > > (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
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> > > (b) remains in force until it is surrendered, suspended or revoked, and
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> > > (c) must be given in the way and in the form approved by the EPA, and
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> > > (d) may be given unconditionally or subject to conditions the EPA considers appropriate.
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> > (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.
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> Maximum penalty—
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> > (a) for a corporation—200 penalty units, or
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> > (b) for an individual—100 penalty units.