78Approved inspection stations

#### 78 Approved inspection stations 78 Approved inspection stations > > (1) A proprietor of premises may apply to the EPA for an approval of the premises to be used for the purpose of carrying out tests or inspections. > > > (2) An application must— > > > > > (a) be made in the way and form 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 and the premises for the approval. > > > (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— > > > > > > > (i) the premises the subject of the application or the equipment on the premises are not suitable for the purpose of carrying out tests or inspections, or > > > > > > > (ii) the applicant is not a fit and proper person to carry out the responsibilities associated with using the premises for that purpose, 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 proprietor of premises must not allow the premises to be used for the purpose of carrying out a test or inspection unless— > > > > > (a) the premises are an approved inspection station, and > > > > > (b) the test or inspection of the vehicle is a test or inspection of a vehicle to which the approval applies, and > > > > > (c) the test or inspection is carried out by an approved mechanic. > > Maximum penalty— > > > (a) for a corporation—200 penalty units, or > > > (b) for an individual—100 penalty units.