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HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (NSW) - SECT 90
Requirement about properly operating emission control system
(1) A person must not use, or permit to be used, on a road a heavy vehicle
that is not fitted with an emission control system for each relevant emission
if and as required by an applicable heavy vehicle standard. : Maximum
penalty--$3000.
Editorial note--: See also section 737 (Increase of penalty
amounts).
(2) A person must not use, or permit to be used, on a road a heavy
vehicle fitted with an emission control system that is not operating in
accordance with the manufacturer's design. : Maximum penalty--$3000.
Editorial note--: See also section 737 (Increase of penalty amounts).
(3) A
person must not use, or permit to be used, on a road a heavy vehicle fitted
with an emission control system if the operation of the system results in a
failure to comply with an applicable heavy vehicle standard (whether in
relation to the vehicle or in relation to the system). : Maximum
penalty--$3000.
Editorial note--: See also section 737 (Increase of penalty
amounts).
(4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to a heavy vehicle that--
(a) is on a journey to a place for the repair of the emission control system
or any of the vehicle's components or equipment that affect the operation of
the emission control system; and
(b) is travelling on the most direct or
convenient route to that place from the place where the journey began.
(5)
The national regulations may prescribe testing standards for relevant
emissions from heavy vehicles.
(6) In this section--
"emission control system" means a device or system fitted to a heavy vehicle
that reduces the emission of a relevant emission from the vehicle.
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