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268What must be included in vehicle defect notice
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268 What must be included in vehicle defect notice
A vehicle defect notice must state the following—
(a) the vehicle's registration details, including—
(i) the registration number; and
(ii) the expiry date of registration; and
(iii) the jurisdiction of registration;
(b) the unregistered vehicle permit number (if practicable and applicable);
(c) the name of the vehicle's driver or, if the driver is not present when the notice is issued, the words "registered operator";
(d) to the extent practicable, the vehicle's identification details, including—
(i) its vehicle identifier; and
(ii) if there is no vehicle identifier, the engine identification number; and
(iii) the vehicle's make and type;
(e) whether a full or partial inspection was carried out;
(f) the details of the vehicle's defects;
(g) the time and date after which the vehicle is not to be used on a highway;
(h) any restriction on the movement of the vehicle to another location following the issue of the vehicle defect notice;
(i) the clearance requirement;
(j) the period after which the vehicle's registration may be suspended, unless the vehicle defect notice has been cleared;
(k) the official number or other identification of the person who issued the vehicle defect notice.