Register of written-off vehicles
16D Register of written-off vehicles
S. 16D(1) substituted by No. 55/2013 s. 17, amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 25(a)).
The Secretary must maintain a register of written-off vehicles that—
includes vehicles of the class or classes prescribed by the regulations; and
is kept in the manner prescribed by the regulations.
Entries on the register of written-off vehicles may be made, amended and removed only in accordance with the regulations.
S. 16D(2A) inserted by No. 94/2003 s. 6(1), substituted by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 25(b)).
In entering a vehicle on the register of written-off vehicles, the Secretary—
is entitled to rely on a determination made by an insurer or self-insurer under section 16C(1)(b) that a written-off vehicle is a statutory write-off or a repairable write-off; and
is not required to make any enquiries in relation to the matter before entering the vehicle on the register.
S. 16D(3) repealed by No. 55/2013 s. 4.
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S. 16D(4) inserted by No. 94/2003 s. 6(2), amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 25(c)(ii)).
If—
a vehicle is entered on the register of written‑off vehicles as a repairable write-off; and
S. 16D(4)(b) amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.6), 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 25(c)(i)).
a police officer authorised by the Chief Commissioner of Police for the purposes of this subsection notifies the Secretary in writing that the entry of the vehicle on the register should be as a statutory write-off—
the Secretary must amend the entry accordingly.
S. 16E inserted by No. 92/2001 s. 10.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by the regulations
, the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Road Safety (Automated Vehicles) Regulations 2018 · under section 95
- Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 2019 · under section 95
- Road Safety (Driving Instructors) Regulations 2020 · under section 95
4 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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