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267Type of vehicle defect notice
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267 Type of vehicle defect notice
(1) A vehicle defect notice is a ***major defect notice*** if the person issuing the notice reasonably believes that any further use of the vehicle on a highway after the time and date specified in the notice would constitute an imminent and serious safety risk.
(2) A vehicle defect notice is a ***minor defect notice*** if the person issuing the notice reasonably believes that any deficiency in the vehicle, if allowed to continue after the time specified in the notice, may constitute a safety risk or a danger to a person, property or the environment.