66Directed inspections

#### 66 Directed inspections 66 Directed inspections (cf 2007 reg cl 56) > > (1) Transport for NSW, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator or a police officer may require a person to present a registrable vehicle for inspection by Transport for NSW, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator or an authorised examiner at a time and place specified in a notice in writing served on the person if— > > > > > (a) the person has control over the vehicle, or > > > > > (b) the vehicle is registered and the person is the registered operator of the vehicle. > > > (2) A person on whom a notice under subclause (1) has been served may, not later than 24 hours before the time specified in the notice, request Transport for NSW, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator or the police officer to change the time or place of inspection. > > > (3) Transport for NSW, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator or the police officer must consider any request made under subclause (2) and must, if it is reasonable to do so, notify the person of any change in the time or place of inspection. > > > (4) A person must comply with— > > > > > (a) any notice served on the person under subclause (1), or > > > > > (b) any notification given to the person under subclause (3). > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (5) Transport for NSW or the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator may require the registered operator of a registrable vehicle that is inspected pursuant to this clause to pay the applicable fee for the inspection. > > > (6) Subclause (5) does not apply to any of the following vehicles if the inspection is carried out solely for the purpose of determining whether the vehicle’s exhaust emission levels comply with this Regulation— > > > > > (a) a motor lorry with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or more, > > > > > (b) an articulated motor lorry, > > > > > (c) a prime mover, > > > > > (d) a tow truck, > > > > > (e) a trailer, > > > > > (f) a bus or other vehicle equipped to seat more than 8 adult persons, > > > > > (g) a taxi. > > **cl 66:** Am 2020 No 30, Sch 4.88\[7\]; 2022 (416), Sch 4\[1\] \[2\].