Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--VEHICLE STANDARDS AND SAFETY) REGULATION 2021 - REG 14

14 Extension of period for complying with defect notice—authorised officer

(1) The owner of a light vehicle, or the owner’s agent, may apply to an authorised officer to extend the period for complying with a defect notice for the vehicle under section 11 .

Note—

See part 8 for provisions relevant to making an application under this section.

(2) The application must state the reasons for seeking the extension.

(3) The authorised officer must consider the application and decide to approve or refuse the application.

(4) If satisfied the applicant’s reasons warrant the extension, the authorised officer may decide to—

(a) approve the application; and

(b) extend the period for complying with the defect notice for a period the authorised officer considers appropriate, having regard to the applicant’s reasons.

(5) If the authorised officer extends the period for complying with the defect notice, the officer may—

(a) change or remove a condition of the notice; or

Example—

An authorised officer may remove a condition allowing the light vehicle to be used on a road before the action required under the notice is taken.

(b) impose a condition on the notice.

(6) The authorised officer must give the owner or agent written notice of the decision.