Modifying heavy vehicle requires approval
18 Modifying heavy vehicle requires approval
A person must not modify a heavy vehicle unless the modification has been approved by—
the Regulator under section 19; or
an approved vehicle examiner under section 20.
Maximum penalty—$3000.
A person must not use, or permit to be used, on a road a heavy vehicle that has been modified unless the modification has been approved by—
the Regulator under section 19; or
an approved vehicle examiner under section 20.
Maximum penalty—$3000.
This section does not apply to a modification that—
is of a type that does not require approval according to the NHVR Code of Practice for the Approval of Heavy Vehicle Modifications; and
complies with the NHVR Code of Practice for the Approval of Heavy Vehicle Modifications.
A modification is taken to have been approved by an approved vehicle examiner under section 20 if—
the modification has been authorised, approved or permitted under an Australian road law of a non-participating jurisdiction; and
a modification plate or label is fitted or affixed to a conspicuous part of the vehicle; and
the modification plate or label indicates that the modification complies with the NHVR Code of Practice for the Approval of Heavy Vehicle Modifications.
In this section—modification plate or label means a plate or label that is stamped, engraved or marked so as to display information that relates to a modification.non-participating jurisdiction has the meaning given by section 221 of the Law.
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