Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2021

If a vehicle, other than a heavy vehicle, is modified – in the case of a registered vehicle, the registered operator of the vehicle; or 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. Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

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 – issue a modification plate in respect of the modification and fit, or affix, the modification plate to the vehicle; and 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 – meet the relevant vehicle standards; or meet the modification specifications.

A person must not, without the Registrar’s approval – alter, or deface, a modification place fitted or affixed to a vehicle other than a heavy vehicle; or remove a modification plate fitted or affixed to a vehicle other than a heavy vehicle. Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.