Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--VEHICLE STANDARDS AND SAFETY) REGULATION 2021 - REG 82

82 Inspection of vehicle

(1) Before inspecting the vehicle, the approved examiner who inspects the vehicle must locate on the vehicle and record for the inspection—

(a) for a motor vehicle manufactured before 1 January 1989—the vehicle’s chassis number and engine number; or

(b) for a motor vehicle manufactured on or after 1 January 1989—the vehicle’s VIN; or

(c) for a vehicle other than a motor vehicle—another unique identification number assigned to the vehicle.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2) The approved examiner must inspect the vehicle—

(a) thoroughly; and

(b) in accordance with—

(i) for a light vehicle—the Queensland Light Vehicle Inspection Manual; or

(ii) for a heavy vehicle—the National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual.

(3) If the vehicle is a modified heavy vehicle, other than a heavy bus with code S13 modification, the approved examiner must, when inspecting the vehicle—

(a) sight an HVNL certificate for the modification; or

(b) locate an HVNL plate for the modification fitted or affixed to the vehicle.