Sch 6Criteria for classification of

Schedule 6—Criteria for classification of
statutory write-off—Light motor vehicles

1 Definitions

In this Schedule—

excessive fire damage has the meaning given in clause 14;

excessive stripping damage has the meaning given in clause 16;

excessive structural damage has the meaning given in clause 5;

excessive water damage has the meaning given in clause 15;

statutory write-off means a vehicle that is a statutory write-off within the meaning of clause 4.

2 Application of Technical Guide

(1) A person who, in accordance with this Schedule, is assessing whether an area of a vehicle has been fractured, cut, cracked or buckled or is folded over onto itself must make that assessment based on the relevant diagrams contained in the Technical Guide.

(2) In this clause, Technical Guide means the "Damage Assessment Criteria for the Classification of Statutory Write-Offs" approved by Austroads Ltd ABN 16 245 787 323 from time to time.

3 Prescribed structural areas

For the purposes of this Schedule, the structural areas of a vehicle are—

(a) the roof;

(b) each of the pillars;

(c) the floor pan;

(d) the firewall;

(e) as applicable—

Sch. 6 item 3(e)(i) amended by No. 5/2016 s. 38(2).

(i) each of the longitudinal structural rails; or

(ii) the chassis;

(f) the vehicle suspension;

(g) mechanical components;

(h) the supplementary restraint systems.

4 Statutory write-off

A light motor vehicle is a statutory write-off if it is written off and has been assessed, in accordance with this Schedule, as having—

(a) excessive structural damage; or

(b) excessive fire damage; or

(c) excessive water damage; or

(d) excessive stripping damage.

5 Excessive structural damage

(1) A vehicle has excessive structural damage if three indicators are found in the vehicle.

(2) In this Schedule, indicator means—

(a) excessive damage in a structural area, determined in accordance with this Schedule;