79Compliance with relevant vehicle standards

79 Compliance with relevant vehicle standards

(1)  The Registrar may accept as evidence that a vehicle complies with the relevant vehicle standards –

(a) [Regulation 79 Subregulation (1) amended by S.R. 2021, No. 42, Applied:25 Jun 2021] that the vehicle is entered on the RAV via an entry pathway under section 15(2) of the RVSA: or

(ab) [Regulation 79 Subregulation (1) amended by S.R. 2021, No. 42, Applied:25 Jun 2021] an identification plate relating to the vehicle; or

(b) a certificate, issued by the manufacturer of the vehicle or a person that the Registrar is satisfied is qualified to issue such a certificate, that the vehicle complies with the relevant vehicle standards.

(2)  The Registrar may accept a modification plate issued in respect of a modification of a motor vehicle, or a trailer, as evidence that the modification complies with the relevant vehicle standards or is otherwise acceptable.

(3)  In the absence of satisfactory evidence under subregulation (1) or (2) , an authorised officer or some other person approved by the Registrar may do one or more of the following:

(a) inspect the vehicle to determine if the vehicle complies with the relevant vehicle standards or the modification specifications;

(b) inspect the modification to determine if the modification complies with the relevant vehicle standards or the modification specifications;

(c) if the authorised officer, or person approved by the Registrar, is satisfied that the vehicle and modification comply with the relevant vehicle standards or the modification specifications, issue a modification plate or certificate, or both, to that effect.

(4)  For the avoidance of doubt, an inspection under this regulation is an inspection in respect of which a fee is payable under section 58A of the Act.