Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012
Part 6Directions as to MDLR breaches, defect notices and improvement notices
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Part 6 — Directions as to MDLR breaches, defect notices and improvement notices
Division 1 — General
- Application of Part in relation to other directions 59
Division 2 — Rectification of breaches of mass, dimension or loading requirements
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Term used: rectification action 59
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Minor risk breaches 59
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Substantial risk breaches 61
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Severe risk breaches 62
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Directions to be complied with 63
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Authorisation to continue journey if only minor risk breaches 63
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Operation of directions in relation to detachable vehicles 64
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Directions and authorisations to be in writing 64
Division 3 — Defect notices
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Terms used 65
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Notices in relation to vehicle defects 65
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Form and content of defect notices 66
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Service of defect notices 66
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Duration of defect notice 67
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Defect notices and directions to be complied with 68
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Powers of vehicle examiners 68
Division 4 — Improvement notices
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Terms used 69
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Improvement notices 69
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Form and content of improvement notices 71
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Improvement notice to be complied with 72
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Amendment of improvement notices 72
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Cancellation of improvement notices 73
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Clearance certificates 73