Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2026
16Sale of used vehicles with unauthorised temporary noise reduction equipment
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16 Sale of used vehicles with unauthorised temporary noise reduction equipment
16 Sale of used vehicles with unauthorised temporary noise reduction equipment
A person must not sell a used motor vehicle if the motor vehicle has a temporary noise reduction device fitted that—
(a) was not fitted by the vehicle manufacturer, or
(b) is not an equivalent replacement for the device fitted by the vehicle manufacturer, or
(c) is not a plate, baffle or other device that is—
(i) part of a muffler, resonator or other similar part, and
(ii) fitted to a motor cycle.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for an individual—50 penalty units, or
(b) for a corporation—100 penalty units.