Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) A vehicle is a
statutory write‑off if —
(a) the
vehicle is a total loss; and
(b) an
assessor has determined that the vehicle is suitable only for dismantling and
processing as scrap.
(2) An assessor who,
in accordance with these regulations, is determining whether a vehicle is a
statutory write‑off must —
(a)
conduct tests on the vehicle which enable the condition of the vehicle to be
assessed in accordance with the Technical Guide; and
(b)
assess the results of those tests in accordance with the Technical Guide.
(3) In
subregulation (2) —
Technical Guide means the “New Damage
Assessment Criteria for the Classification of Statutory
Write‑offs” approved by Austroads Ltd ABN
16 245 787 323 and published in July 2011.
(4) A notifiable motor
cycle, notifiable trailer or notifiable semi‑trailer is a statutory
write‑off if it has sustained —
(a)
impact damage, (except scratching) to its suspension; and
(b)
structural damage to its frame in 2 or more places.
(5) A notifiable motor
cycle is a statutory write‑off if it has been fully immersed in salt
water for any period or fully immersed in fresh water for more than
48 hours.