sec.15Extension of period for complying with defect notice—special circumstances

sec.15 Extension of period for complying with defect notice—special circumstances

If the chief executive is satisfied that special circumstances exist, the chief executive may extend the period for complying with a defect notice for a light vehicle under section 11 . natural disasters, including floods, affecting the area in which an owner’s vehicle or facilities for inspecting vehicles are located flood damage to roads causing long-term road closure The period may be extended under subsection (1) for a period the chief executive considers appropriate having regard to the special circumstances. The chief executive may act under subsection (1) on the chief executive’s own initiative or on the application of the owner of the light vehicle or the owner’s agent. If the chief executive extends the period for complying with the defect notice, the chief executive must— for an extension of a defect notice for a particular light vehicle—give written notice about the extension to the owner of the vehicle or the owner’s agent; or otherwise—publish a notice about the extension on the department’s website. (sec.15-ssec.1) If the chief executive is satisfied that special circumstances exist, the chief executive may extend the period for complying with a defect notice for a light vehicle under section 11 . natural disasters, including floods, affecting the area in which an owner’s vehicle or facilities for inspecting vehicles are located flood damage to roads causing long-term road closure (sec.15-ssec.2) The period may be extended under subsection (1) for a period the chief executive considers appropriate having regard to the special circumstances. (sec.15-ssec.3) The chief executive may act under subsection (1) on the chief executive’s own initiative or on the application of the owner of the light vehicle or the owner’s agent. (sec.15-ssec.4) If the chief executive extends the period for complying with the defect notice, the chief executive must— for an extension of a defect notice for a particular light vehicle—give written notice about the extension to the owner of the vehicle or the owner’s agent; or otherwise—publish a notice about the extension on the department’s website.

• • natural disasters, including floods, affecting the area in which an owner’s vehicle or facilities for inspecting vehicles are located
• • flood damage to roads causing long-term road closure
• (a) for an extension of a defect notice for a particular light vehicle—give written notice about the extension to the owner of the vehicle or the owner’s agent; or
• (b) otherwise—publish a notice about the extension on the department’s website.