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Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021
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The owner of a light vehicle must comply with a defect notice issued for the vehicle within the period mentioned in subsection (3) . Maximum penalty—30 penalty units. However, subsection (1) does not apply to the owner of the light vehicle if, within the period mentioned in subsection (3) — the vehicle’s registration under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021 or a corresponding law is cancelled; or the vehicle is disposed of to a dealer; or the person has a reasonable excuse. The period for complying with a defect notice is the period ending on the later of— the day stated in the notice as the day by which the action required under the notice must be taken; or the day an extended period for complying with the notice under section 14 , 15 or 16 ends. (sec.11-ssec.1) The owner of a light vehicle must comply with a defect notice issued for the vehicle within the period mentioned in subsection (3) . Maximum penalty—30 penalty units. (sec.11-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to the owner of the light vehicle if, within the period mentioned in subsection (3) — the vehicle’s registration under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021 or a corresponding law is cancelled; or the vehicle is disposed of to a dealer; or the person has a reasonable excuse. (sec.11-ssec.3) The period for complying with a defect notice is the period ending on the later of— the day stated in the notice as the day by which the action required under the notice must be taken; or the day an extended period for complying with the notice under section 14 , 15 or 16 ends.