Road Transport Reform (Heavy Vehicles Registration) Act 1997
28Defective heavy vehicles
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28 Defective heavy vehicles
(1) A member of the police force, or the registration authority, may inspect a heavy vehicle for the purpose of deciding its identity, condition or the status of any registration or permit relating to the vehicle. (2) A member of the police force, or the registration authority, may, in accordance with the regulations, on discovering a defective heavy vehicle: (a) issue a warning or a defect notice; or (b) impose conditions on the use of the vehicle; or (c) prohibit the use of the vehicle. (3) A defect notice may be withdrawn in accordance with the regulations. (4) After inspecting a heavy vehicle, a member of the police force, or the registration authority, may seize any device, plate or document in or on the vehicle if it is suspected on reasonable grounds that the device, plate or document is being used in committing an offence against this Act or the regulations.