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Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2021
102Obligations of motor wreckers in relation to write‑offs
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102 Obligations of motor wreckers in relation to write‑offs
(1) A motor wrecker must lodge with the Secretary the usual information in the approved application form for any motor vehicle that is demolished or dismantled in the course of the business carried on by the motor wrecker.
(2) A motor wrecker must lodge with the Secretary the usual information required by subregulation (1)—
(a) before the motor wrecker disposes of the part or parts of the motor vehicle on which the vehicle identifier is located and within 7 days after the relevant date; or
(b) within the later time approved by the Secretary and notified to the motor wrecker, either in a particular case or generally.
(3) Despite subregulations (1) and (2), a motor wrecker is not required to lodge information with the Secretary under this regulation if—
(a) information about the motor vehicle has been lodged with the Secretary by an insurer or self‑insurer under regulation 101; or
(b) the registered operator of the motor vehicle has lodged with the Secretary written notice that the registered operator has written off the motor vehicle.