Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021
sec.82Inspection of vehicle
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sec.82 Inspection of vehicle
Before inspecting the vehicle, the approved examiner who inspects the vehicle must locate on the vehicle and record for the inspection— for a motor vehicle manufactured before 1 January 1989—the vehicle’s chassis number and engine number; or for a motor vehicle manufactured on or after 1 January 1989—the vehicle’s VIN; or for a vehicle other than a motor vehicle—another unique identification number assigned to the vehicle. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The approved examiner must inspect the vehicle— thoroughly; and in accordance with— for a light vehicle—the Queensland Light Vehicle Inspection Manual; or for a heavy vehicle—the National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual. If the vehicle is a modified heavy vehicle, other than a heavy bus with code S13 modification, the approved examiner must, when inspecting the vehicle— sight an HVNL certificate for the modification; or locate an HVNL plate for the modification fitted or affixed to the vehicle. s 82 amd 2022 Act No. 19 s 54 sch 1 (sec.82-ssec.1) Before inspecting the vehicle, the approved examiner who inspects the vehicle must locate on the vehicle and record for the inspection— for a motor vehicle manufactured before 1 January 1989—the vehicle’s chassis number and engine number; or for a motor vehicle manufactured on or after 1 January 1989—the vehicle’s VIN; or for a vehicle other than a motor vehicle—another unique identification number assigned to the vehicle. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.82-ssec.2) The approved examiner must inspect the vehicle— thoroughly; and in accordance with— for a light vehicle—the Queensland Light Vehicle Inspection Manual; or for a heavy vehicle—the National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual. (sec.82-ssec.3) If the vehicle is a modified heavy vehicle, other than a heavy bus with code S13 modification, the approved examiner must, when inspecting the vehicle— sight an HVNL certificate for the modification; or locate an HVNL plate for the modification fitted or affixed to the vehicle.
- (a) for a motor vehicle manufactured before 1 January 1989—the vehicle’s chassis number and engine number; or
- (b) for a motor vehicle manufactured on or after 1 January 1989—the vehicle’s VIN; or
- (c) for a vehicle other than a motor vehicle—another unique identification number assigned to the vehicle.
- (a) thoroughly; and
- (b) in accordance with— (i) for a light vehicle—the Queensland Light Vehicle Inspection Manual; or (ii) for a heavy vehicle—the National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual.
- (i) for a light vehicle—the Queensland Light Vehicle Inspection Manual; or
- (ii) for a heavy vehicle—the National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual.
- (i) for a light vehicle—the Queensland Light Vehicle Inspection Manual; or