Western Australian Current Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2014 - REG 243

243 .         Motor vehicles and trailers to be properly maintained

        (1)         This regulation —

            (a)         applies to a motor vehicle or trailer whether or not it forms part of a combination; and

            (b)         does not apply to an agricultural implement.

        (2)         A motor vehicle must —

            (a)         be in a condition that enables it to be driven safely; and

            (b)         be in a condition that is unlikely to occasion unreasonable annoyance to any person or damage to any property; and

            (c)         have all of its parts in serviceable condition.

        (3)         Each vehicle forming part of a combination, other than the first or only motor vehicle forming part of the combination must —

            (a)         be in a condition that enables it to be towed safely; and

            (b)         be in a condition that is unlikely to occasion unreasonable annoyance to any person or damage to any property; and

            (c)         have all of its parts in serviceable condition.

        (4)         A trailer must —

            (a)         be in a condition that enables it to be towed safely; and

            (b)         be in a condition that is unlikely to occasion unreasonable annoyance or injury to any person or damage to any property; and

            (c)         have all of its parts in serviceable condition.

        (5)         For this regulation, a vehicle is not in a condition that enables it to be driven or towed safely if driving or towing the vehicle would endanger the person driving or towing the vehicle, anyone else in or on the vehicle (or the combination of which it forms part) or other road users.