Secretary may require inspection of ZLEVs for the purposes of taking odometer readings and verifying the identity of ZLEVs
60 Secretary may require inspection of ZLEVs for the purposes of taking odometer readings and verifying the identity of ZLEVs
The Secretary, by written notice, may require the registered operator of a ZLEV to present the ZLEV for inspection by the Secretary or an authorised officer at a time and place specified in the notice, for the purposes of—
taking an odometer reading of the ZLEV; and
verifying the vehicle identifier of the ZLEV and the registration number assigned to the ZLEV under the Road Safety Act 1986.
At least 24 hours before the date specified in the notice, a person given a notice under subsection (1) may request the Secretary to change the time or place of inspection.
If requested under subsection (2) to change the time or place of an inspection, the Secretary must consider the request and—
if it is reasonable to do so, change the time or place of inspection as requested; and
give the registered operator who made the request written notice either—
specifying the new time or place for the inspection; or
confirming the original time or place for the inspection.
A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a notice under subsection (1) or (3).
- 25 penalty units in the case of a body corporate;
5 penalty units in any other case.
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