New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS (CLEAN AIR) REGULATION 2021 - REG 22

22 Use of motor vehicle requires anti-pollution device

(1) An owner of a motor vehicle who uses the motor vehicle, or causes or allows it to be used, must ensure that each anti-pollution device that is required by this Regulation to be fitted to the motor vehicle is fitted to the motor vehicle in the required manner.

: Maximum penalty--400 penalty units, in the case of a corporation, or 200 penalty units, in the case of an individual.

(2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under this clause if the defendant proves that, at the time the offence was committed--

(a) the defendant had reasonable grounds to believe, and did believe, that the motor vehicle was fitted with every prescribed anti-pollution device required by this Regulation to be fitted to the motor vehicle, and

(b) the defendant took all reasonable steps to ensure that every such device was fitted in the required manner.