Regulation 85 of the Principal Regulations is amended as follows:

(a) by inserting the following subregulation after subregulation (3) :

(3A)  The Registrar may extend the interval between inspections under subregulation (3) , for a vehicle or a class of vehicles, if the Registrar is satisfied that such extension would not compromise road safety.

(b) by omitting subregulation (10) and substituting the following subregulation:

(10)  Subject to subregulation (11) , a person must not –

(a) use, or permit the use of, a vehicle on a public street for hire or reward if the vehicle has not been presented for an inspection that it is required to have under a vehicle inspection program; or

(b) use, or permit the use of, a vehicle on a public street if the vehicle does not pass an inspection under a vehicle inspection program.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953 .

Notified in the Gazette on 29 December 2004

These regulations are administered in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the regulation)

(a) allowing the Registrar to extend intervals between vehicle inspections for public passenger vehicles and hire and drive vehicles if satisfied that it would not compromise road safety; and

(b) prohibiting the use of a vehicle on a public street for hire or reward if the vehicle has not been presented for an inspection that it is required to have under a vehicle inspection program.