Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00850:reg:17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00850
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 17
Character Range: 19103–20418

17  Damage or corrosion checks—body alignment test
 (1) This section applies where a damage or corrosion limit has been determined under section 107 of the Rules.
 (2) Where the AVV finds evidence of repair of damage or corrosion on the vehicle, it must conduct a body alignment test, unless subsection (3) applies.
 (3) The AVV is not required to conduct a body alignment test if:
 (a) the AVV has obtained information from the RAW about:
 (i) the vehicle's history; and
 (ii) each body alignment test (if any) conducted by the RAW; and
 (b) that information demonstrates that the RAW has already conducted a body alignment test.
 (4) Where, based on the test carried out under subsection (2) or consideration of the RAW's information under subsection (3), the AVV is satisfied that the level of any damage or corrosion, or repair of damage or corrosion, on the vehicle exceeds the damage or corrosion limit, it must:
 (a) record the reasons for which it is satisfied of that matter on the verification checklist; and
 (b) continue to inspect the vehicle, or modifications of the vehicle, in accordance with this instrument.
Note: The body alignment test is relevant to determining whether a vehicle exceeds the damage or corrosion limit – for instance, because it may reveal distortion of the vehicle structure.