Queensland Numbered Acts

HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW AMENDMENT ACT 2013 No. 4 - SECT 52

(1) This section applies in relation to a heavy vehicle—

(a) registered under this Law; or

(b) the subject of an unregistered heavy vehicle permit.

(2) The Regulator may, by notice, require a registered operator of the heavy vehicle or the holder of an unregistered heavy vehicle permit for the vehicle—

(a) to produce documents about, or otherwise verify, a matter about the vehicle included in the vehicle register or other records kept by the Regulator for the purposes of this Law; or

(b) at a stated reasonable time and place, to—

(i) present the heavy vehicle for inspection by the Regulator; or

(ii) personally attend on the Regulator for identification purposes.

(3) Without limiting subsection (2)(a), the Regulator may require the production of documents or other verification relating to any of the following—

(a) the identity, description or condition of the heavy vehicle;

(b) the origin or history of the heavy vehicle;

(c) the identity and address of the operator of the heavy vehicle;

(d) the garage address of the heavy vehicle;

(e) the currency of any compulsory third party insurance required for the heavy vehicle under third party insurance legislation.

(4) A person given a notice under subsection (2) must comply with the notice, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—$3000.