sec.148Obligation of loss adjusters to report written-off vehicles

sec.148 Obligation of loss adjusters to report written-off vehicles

This section applies if a loss adjuster, in the course of the adjuster’s business, assesses as a total loss— a notifiable vehicle that is registered, whether or not the vehicle is in Queensland; or a notifiable vehicle in Queensland that is not registered or equivalently registered. However, this section does not apply to the extent the loss adjuster is, in the course of the adjuster’s business, giving advice to an insurer, auctioneer or dealer about a matter mentioned in subsection (1) (a) or (b) . The loss adjuster must give the chief executive the notifiable information for the vehicle within 7 days after finalising the assessment. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.148-ssec.1) This section applies if a loss adjuster, in the course of the adjuster’s business, assesses as a total loss— a notifiable vehicle that is registered, whether or not the vehicle is in Queensland; or a notifiable vehicle in Queensland that is not registered or equivalently registered. (sec.148-ssec.2) However, this section does not apply to the extent the loss adjuster is, in the course of the adjuster’s business, giving advice to an insurer, auctioneer or dealer about a matter mentioned in subsection (1) (a) or (b) . (sec.148-ssec.3) The loss adjuster must give the chief executive the notifiable information for the vehicle within 7 days after finalising the assessment. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

• (a) a notifiable vehicle that is registered, whether or not the vehicle is in Queensland; or
• (b) a notifiable vehicle in Queensland that is not registered or equivalently registered.