Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00407:clause:1_12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00407
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 12
Character Range: 17025–18007

12  Motor vehicles not complying with Vehicle Standards
 (1) This regulation applies to a motor vehicle, whether or not the vehicle is part of a combination.
 (2) If the motor vehicle contravenes a provision of the Vehicle Standards applying to the vehicle (other than as a vehicle forming part of a combination), the driver of the vehicle commits an offence.
Penalty: $2,000
 (3) If the motor vehicle contravenes a provision of the Vehicle Standards applying to the vehicle (other than as a vehicle forming part of a combination), the operator of the vehicle commits an offence.
Penalty: $2,000
 (4) Subregulation (3) does not apply to the person in whose name the vehicle is registered, or otherwise authorised to be driven on a road or road‑related area, by a vehicle registration authority if the person proves that, at the relevant time:
 (a) the person was not responsible for maintenance of the vehicle; and
 (b) someone else was responsible for maintenance of the vehicle.