Power to inspect motor vehicles
84ZY Power to inspect motor vehicles
S. 84ZY(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.45(a)).
A police officer or a person referred to in section 13(6) may inspect at any reasonable time a motor vehicle that has been impounded, immobilised or forfeited under this Part if the police officer or person believes on reasonable grounds that the motor vehicle does not comply with this Act or the regulations.
S. 84ZY(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.45(b)).
An inspection may include any tests which the inspecting police officer or person considers appropriate.
S. 84ZY(3) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.45(c)).
If, on inspecting a motor vehicle, a police officer or a person referred to in section 13(6) discovers that the motor vehicle does not comply with this Act or the regulations, the police officer or person may take any action under section 14.
Pt 6B (Headings and ss 85–85W) inserted by No. 6/2020 s. 7.
This provision refers to 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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