17Information entered on RAV dishonestly or improperly

17 Information entered on RAV dishonestly or improperly

Offences (1) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person enters information on the RAV; and (b) the information relates, or purportedly relates, to a vehicle; and (c) the person knows that: (i) the person is not authorised under the rules to enter the information on the RAV; or (ii) the vehicle does not exist; or (iii) the information is incorrect.

Penalty: 120 penalty units.

(2) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person is the holder of a road vehicle type approval (the approval holder); and (b) the person authorises another person, in writing, to enter information on the RAV; and (c) the other person enters information on the RAV; and (d) the information relates, or purportedly relates, to a vehicle; and (e) the approval holder knows that: (i) the vehicle does not exist; or (ii) the information is incorrect.

Penalty: 120 penalty units.

(3) Section 15.4 of the Criminal Code (extended geographical jurisdiction—category D) applies to an offence against subsections (1) and (2). Civil penalty provisions (4) A person contravenes this subsection if: (a) the person enters information on the RAV; and (b) the information relates, or purportedly relates, to a vehicle; and (c) either: (i) the person is not authorised under the rules to enter the information on the RAV; or (ii) the vehicle does not exist.

Civil penalty: 120 penalty units.

(5) A person contravenes this subsection if: (a) the person is the holder of a road vehicle type approval; and (b) the person authorises another person, in writing, to enter information on the RAV; and (c) the other person enters information on the RAV; and (d) the information relates, or purportedly relates, to a vehicle; and (e) the vehicle does not exist.

Civil penalty: 120 penalty units.