Section 139 - Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2021 - Modification plate

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139 Modification plate

(1) If a vehicle, other than a heavy vehicle, is modified –

(a) in the case of a registered vehicle, the registered operator of the vehicle; or

(b) in any other case, a person responsible for the vehicle –

must ensure that the vehicle is inspected by a person, determined by the Registrar to be a person suitable to inspect the modifications, before the vehicle is used on a public street.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2) If a person inspecting a vehicle under subregulation (1) is satisfied that the modification, and the vehicle as modified, meet the relevant vehicle standards or the modification specifications, the person may –

(a) issue a modification plate in respect of the modification and fit, or affix, the modification plate to the vehicle; and

(b) on issuing a modification plate in respect of the modification, give a certificate to the registered operator of the vehicle, or a person responsible for the vehicle if the vehicle is unregistered, certifying that the person is satisfied that the modification and the vehicle as modified –

(i) meet the relevant vehicle standards; or

(ii) meet the modification specifications.

(3) A person must not, without the Registrar’s approval –

(a) alter, or deface, a modification place fitted or affixed to a vehicle other than a heavy vehicle; or

(b) remove a modification plate fitted or affixed to a vehicle other than a heavy vehicle.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.