sec.13Completing clearance declaration for defect notice

sec.13 Completing clearance declaration for defect notice

If a defect notice for a light vehicle authorises the owner of the vehicle, or the owner’s agent, to sign the clearance declaration for the notice, the owner or agent may sign the declaration only if the defects identified in the notice are rectified. If a defect notice for a light vehicle requires the vehicle to be inspected by a nominated person, the nominated person may sign the clearance declaration for the notice only if the nominated person— has carried out the inspection required under the notice; and is reasonably satisfied the defects identified in the notice have been rectified; and if the notice required the vehicle to be inspected for compliance with the light vehicle standards—is reasonably satisfied the vehicle complies with the standards. A person must not sign the clearance declaration for a defect notice for a light vehicle unless the person is authorised to sign the declaration under this section. Maximum penalty—30 penalty units. In this section— clearance declaration , for a defect notice for a light vehicle, means the declaration included in the notice to be completed after the action required under the notice is taken. nominated person , for a defect notice for a light vehicle, means a person nominated in the notice as a person the vehicle must be taken to for inspection after the defects identified in the notice are rectified. (sec.13-ssec.1) If a defect notice for a light vehicle authorises the owner of the vehicle, or the owner’s agent, to sign the clearance declaration for the notice, the owner or agent may sign the declaration only if the defects identified in the notice are rectified. (sec.13-ssec.2) If a defect notice for a light vehicle requires the vehicle to be inspected by a nominated person, the nominated person may sign the clearance declaration for the notice only if the nominated person— has carried out the inspection required under the notice; and is reasonably satisfied the defects identified in the notice have been rectified; and if the notice required the vehicle to be inspected for compliance with the light vehicle standards—is reasonably satisfied the vehicle complies with the standards. (sec.13-ssec.3) A person must not sign the clearance declaration for a defect notice for a light vehicle unless the person is authorised to sign the declaration under this section. Maximum penalty—30 penalty units. (sec.13-ssec.4) In this section— clearance declaration , for a defect notice for a light vehicle, means the declaration included in the notice to be completed after the action required under the notice is taken. nominated person , for a defect notice for a light vehicle, means a person nominated in the notice as a person the vehicle must be taken to for inspection after the defects identified in the notice are rectified.

• (a) has carried out the inspection required under the notice; and