sec.159Notifiers’ obligation to attach labels to written-off vehicles

sec.159 Notifiers’ obligation to attach labels to written-off vehicles

This section applies if a notifier gives notifiable information for a notifiable vehicle to the chief executive under subdivision 2 . On giving the notifiable information, the notifier must attach a label to the vehicle that— complies with the specifications for the label approved by the chief executive under section 158 ; and states the vehicle is— if the vehicle is a repairable write-off—a repairable write-off that can be registered only if it passes a written-off vehicle inspection; or if the vehicle is a statutory write-off—a statutory write-off that can not be registered. Maximum penalty—30 penalty units. The label must be attached to the vehicle in a conspicuous position so it is clearly visible from outside the vehicle. a back seat, a vehicle’s floor However, if it is not reasonably practicable for the notifier to attach the label to the vehicle the notifier must, within 7 days after giving the notifiable information to the chief executive, give the responsible person for the vehicle— a label that complies with subsection (2) (a) and (b) for the vehicle; and a notice in the approved form about the label. A notifiable vehicle has been assessed by the notifier to be a written-off vehicle based on photographic evidence, or a report, prepared by a loss adjuster who has assessed the vehicle at a remote location. Maximum penalty—30 penalty units. (sec.159-ssec.1) This section applies if a notifier gives notifiable information for a notifiable vehicle to the chief executive under subdivision 2 . (sec.159-ssec.2) On giving the notifiable information, the notifier must attach a label to the vehicle that— complies with the specifications for the label approved by the chief executive under section 158 ; and states the vehicle is— if the vehicle is a repairable write-off—a repairable write-off that can be registered only if it passes a written-off vehicle inspection; or if the vehicle is a statutory write-off—a statutory write-off that can not be registered. Maximum penalty—30 penalty units. (sec.159-ssec.3) The label must be attached to the vehicle in a conspicuous position so it is clearly visible from outside the vehicle. a back seat, a vehicle’s floor (sec.159-ssec.4) However, if it is not reasonably practicable for the notifier to attach the label to the vehicle the notifier must, within 7 days after giving the notifiable information to the chief executive, give the responsible person for the vehicle— a label that complies with subsection (2) (a) and (b) for the vehicle; and a notice in the approved form about the label. A notifiable vehicle has been assessed by the notifier to be a written-off vehicle based on photographic evidence, or a report, prepared by a loss adjuster who has assessed the vehicle at a remote location. Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.

• (a) complies with the specifications for the label approved by the chief executive under section 158 ; and