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Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2022
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81 Approved mechanic’s reports
> > (1) An approved mechanic who carries out a test or inspection must, in accordance with conditions of the mechanic’s approval, complete a report in the form approved by the EPA (an approved mechanic’s report).
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> > (2) Copies of an approved mechanic’s report that has been completed must be given to the following in accordance with the conditions of an approval under this Chapter—
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> > > (a) the owner of the relevant motor vehicle or a person acting on behalf of the owner,
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> > > (b) the EPA.
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> > (3) A person must not issue an approved mechanic’s report in relation to a test or inspection if the person knows, or ought reasonably to suspect, the report is false or misleading in a material particular.
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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.
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> > (4) The holder of an approval for an approved inspection station who allows an approved mechanic’s report to be issued in relation to a test or inspection that is carried out at the station is guilty of an offence if the person knows, or ought reasonably to suspect, the report is false or misleading in a material particular.
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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.