Victorian Numbered Regulations

ROAD SAFETY (VEHICLES) INTERIM REGULATIONS 2020 (SR NO 96 OF 2020)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1.1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objectives  
   2.      Authorising provisions  
   3.      Commencement  
   4.      Revocations  

   PART 1.2--INTERPRETATION

   5.      Definitions  
   6.      Secretary may declare matters for the purposes of Regulations  
   7.       Secretary may authorise persons for the purposes of Regulations  
   8.       Interpretation—vehicles, combinations and loads  
   9.      Interpretation—distance between parallel lines  
   10.     Vehicle width  
   11.     Approved forms, notices etc.  

   PART 2.1--EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION

   12.     Exemptions from registration  

   PART 2.2--ELIGIBILITY FOR REGISTRATION

   13.     Registered operator  
   14.     Eligible vehicles  

   PART 2.3--VEHICLE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION

   15.     Compliance with standards for registration  
   16.     Secretary may require new vehicle identifier and engine identification numbers to be stamped or displayed  
   17.     Duplicate vehicle identification numbers and engine identification numbers  
   18.     Offence to alter, deface, remove, substitute or tamper with a vehicle identification number  
   19.     Inspection of vehicle identification numbers and engine identification numbers  
   20.     Non-complying and non-standard vehicles  
   21.     Vehicles equipped with camera mounts  
   22.     Installation of operations plates and the modification of vehicles  

   PART 2.4--APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION

   23.     Names in which vehicle must not be registered  
   24.     Who may apply for registration  
   25.     Form of application  
   26.     Supporting evidence  
   27.     Inspection of vehicles for the purpose of registration  
   28.     Verification of supporting evidence  
   29.     Lodgement of application, supporting evidence and payment  
   30.     Inspection of vehicles  
   31.     Decision about application  
   32.     Conditional registration  
   33.     Dealer certification scheme  

   PART 2.5--REGISTRATION

           Division 1--Register

   34.     Information to be recorded in register  
   35.     Changes to be recorded in the register  
   36.     Power to correct an error or omission in the register  
   37.     Registered operator may search the register  

           Division 2--Certificates

   38.     Certificates of registration  
   39.     Replacement of certificate of registration  

           Division 3--Registration period

   40.     Period of registration  

           Division 4--Registration numbers

   41.     Registration numbers  

           Division 5--Number plates

   42.     Number plates  
   43.     Replacement of lost, stolen etc. number plates  
   44.     Number plates property of the State  
   45.     Affixing number plate  
   46.     Hybrid vehicles  
   47.     Electric powered passenger cars  
   48.     Obligation if towing another vehicle  
   49.     Offence—use of vehicles and number plates  
   50.     Authority given by Secretary  

           Division 6--Obligations

   51.     Obligations of registered operators  

   PART 2.6--REGISTRATION NUMBER RIGHTS AND NON‑STANDARD NUMBER PLATES

           Division 1--Registration number rights

   52.     Sale of registration number rights  
   53.     Refusal to sell registration number rights  
   54.     Transfer of registration number rights  
   55.     Grounds for cancellation of registration number rights  
   56.     Notice of cancellation of registration number rights  
   57.     Compensation  

           Division 2--Non-standard number plates and slimline number plates

   58.     Non-standard number plates  
   59.     Issue of non-standard number plates for commercial passenger vehicles  
   60.     Slimline number plates  

           Division 3--Authorised agents

   61.     Authorisation of agents  

   PART 2.7--RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

   62.     Notice of renewal of registration  
   63.     Application for renewal of registration  
   64.     Period of renewal of registration  
   65.     Renewal of registration  
   66.     Return of number plates  

   PART 2.8--TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION

           Division 1--Obligations of persons disposing of registered vehicles

   67.     Obligations of certain persons disposing of registered vehicle  
   68.     Dealer disposing of registered vehicle to person who is not a dealer must provide certificate of roadworthiness  
   69.     Dealer disposing of registered vehicle to person other than dealer must give Secretary documents etc.  
   70.     Division not applicable in certain circumstances  

           Division 2--Obligations of acquirers

   71.     Obligations of acquirers other than under legal process  
   72.     Obligations of a person acquiring possession under court order or other legal process  
   73.     Repossession and restoration  
   74.     Application for transfer by joint owners  
   75.     Application for transfer of registration by legal personal representative  
   76.     Mandatory refusal to record transfer  
   77.     Discretionary refusal to record transfer  
   78.     Incomplete application for transfer of registration  
   79.     Notice of refusal to record transfer  
   80.     Secretary may make entry in register pending application for transfer  
   81.     New certificate of registration to be issued  

   PART 2.9--WRITTEN-OFF VEHICLES

   82.     Application of Part  
   83.     Definitions  
   84.     Obligations of insurers and self-insurers in relation to write-offs  
   85.     Obligations of motor wreckers in relation to write‑offs  
   86.     Obligations of motor car traders in relation to write‑offs  
   87.     Obligation to disclose information to purchaser of written-off vehicle  
   88.     Obligation of insurer or self-insurer to affix notices or labels to write‑offs  
   89.     Obligation of motor wrecker or motor car trader to affix notices or labels on write‑offs  
   90.     Entering vehicle on the register of written‑off vehicles  
   91.     Register of written-off vehicles  
   92.     Information to be included if motor vehicle entered on register  
   93.     Removal or amendment of entries on the register of written‑off vehicles  
   94.     Certified extract of information from the register of written-off vehicles  
   95.     Register and renewal of registration of written-off vehicles  
   96.     Register and renewal of registration of repairable write-off where cosmetic hail damage only  
   97.     Form and supply of VIV certificate  
   98.     Authorisation of persons to issue certificate  
   99.     Renewal of registration  

   PART 2.10--FEES

   100.    Fees for registration and renewal of registration of heavy vehicles  
   101.    Concessional registration fees for other vehicles  
   102.    Fees for the transfer of registration  
   103.    Search and extract fees  
   104.    Refunds  
   105.    Application of certain fees  
   106.    Fees for interstate registration functions  

   PART 2.11--EXPIRY, SURRENDER, SUSPENSION AND CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION

           Division 1--Expiry

   107.    Expiry of registration  

           Division 2--Surrender

   108.    Application for surrender  
   109.    Requirements for surrender  
   110.    Approval of application  
   111.    Cancellation of registration because of application to surrender registration  

           Division 3--Suspension

   112.    Grounds for suspension  
   113.    Procedure for suspension  
   114.    Effect of suspension  

           Division 4--Cancellation

   115.    Cancellation of registration  
   116.    Obligation of registered operator if registration cancelled  
   117.    Cancellation of registration of written-off vehicles  

   PART 2.12--REVIEW AND APPEAL RIGHTS

           Division 1--Internal review

   118.    Grounds for internal review  
   119.    When application for internal review must be made  
   120.    Who is to conduct internal review  
   121.    Decision about internal review  

           Division 2--Internal review of decisions about written-off vehicles

   122.    Who may apply for review  
   123.    When application must be made  
   124.    Who must consider application for internal review  
   125.    Decision about internal review  

           Division 3--External review

   126.    Application for external review  

           Division 4--Appeals

   127.    Appeal to the Magistrates' Court under section 12 or 16E of the Act  

   PART 3.1--EXEMPTIONS

   128.    Exemption for vehicles used for the purpose of obtaining registration  
   129.    Exemption for vehicles temporarily in Victoria  
   130.    Exemption of vehicle by Secretary  

   PART 3.2--SHORT TERM UNREGISTERED VEHICLE PERMITS

   131.    Application for permit  
   132.    Decision about issuing permit  
   133.    Authorisation given by permit  
   134.    Permit may be subject to conditions  
   135.    Variation, revocation or expiry of permit  

   PART 3.3--GENERAL IDENTIFICATION MARKS AND TRADE PLATES

           Division 1--Preliminary

   136.    Definitions  
   137.    Interpretation  

           Division 2--Identification marks and trade plates

   138.    Application for identification mark and trade plates  
   139.    Assignment of general identification mark and supply of trade plates  
   140.    Annual fee for general identification mark and trade plates  
   141.    Persons who cease to be eligible persons  

           Division 3--Use of unregistered vehicles on a highway

   142.    Use of unregistered vehicles with trade plates  
   143.    Use of unregistered vehicle on highway without trade plate  
   144.    Use of unregistered vehicle with trade plates by manufacturer or dealer  
   145.    Use of unregistered vehicle with trade plates by prospective purchaser  
   146.    Use of unregistered vehicle with trade plates by fleet owner  
   147.    Use of unregistered vehicle with trade plates by certain eligible persons  
   148.    Unregistered vehicle with trade plates may be used to carry or tow another vehicle  

   PART 3.4--CLUB PERMITS

   149.    Definitions  
   150.    Club permit is a registration permit  
   151.    Approval of vehicle club  
   152.    Application for club permit  
   153.    Issue of club permit, club permit label and log book  
   154.    Log book obligations  
   155.    Duration and conditions of club permit  
   156.    Authorisation given by club permit  
   157.    Renewal of club permit  
   158.    Vehicle audits  
   159.    Suspension or cancellation of club permits  
   160.    Replacement log book  
   161.    Club permit number plates  
   162.    Disposal of vehicles operated under club permits  
   163.    Notification regarding changes to club membership  

   PART 4.1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

   164.    Non-application to heavy vehicles  

   PART 4.2--GENERAL MASS LIMITS

   165.    Mass limits for vehicles  
   166.    Mass limits for wheels, axles and tyres  
   167.    Mass limit for trailers being towed by light motor vehicles  

   PART 4.3--GENERAL DIMENSION LIMITS

   168.    Maximum heights  
   169.    Maximum width for vehicles  
   170.    Maximum length for motor vehicles  
   171.    Maximum length for trailers  
   172.    Maximum length for combinations  
   173.    Rear overhang limit  
   174.    Trailer drawbar length limit  
   175.    Minimum ground clearance  
   176.    Front and side projection limits  

   PART 4.4--OTHER REQUIREMENTS

   177.    Warning signals for certain rear projections  

   PART 4.5--OFFENCES AND EXEMPTIONS

   178.    Offence to use on a highway a vehicle that does not comply with a relevant dimension limit  
   179.    Offence to use on a highway a vehicle that does not comply with regulation 177  
   180.    Dimension limits do not apply to certain class O vehicles  

   PART 5.1--CLASS O VEHICLES

           Division 1--Interpretation

   181.    Class O vehicle  

           Division 2--Class O notices

   182.    Exemption from Schedule 7 by class O notice  
   183.    Contents of class O notices  

           Division 3--Class O permits

   184.    Exemption from Schedule 7 by class O permit  
   185.    Contents of class O permits  

           Division 4--Offences

   186.    Offence to fail to comply with a relevant requirement of Schedule 7  
   187.    Offences for failing to comply with certain pilot vehicle requirements  
   188.    Offences for failing to comply with number of pilot vehicles required  
   189.    Offences for failing to comply with pilot vehicle requirements contained in Part 5 of Schedule 7  
   190.    Failure of escort vehicle to comply with a relevant requirement set out in Schedule 7  

   PART 6.1--LICENSING OF TESTERS

   191.    Secretary may license persons and approve premises for examining and testing vehicles  
   192.    Application for licence or approval  
   193.    Secretary may issue licence  
   194.    Approval of additional or replacement premises  
   195.    Duration of tester's licence  
   196.    Tester's licence may be subject to conditions  
   197.    Tester's licence may be for more than one premises  
   198.    Renewal of licence  
   199.    Secretary to keep register of licensed testers  
   200.    Replacement tester's licence  
   201.    Tester's licence not transferable  

   PART 6.2--SUPERVISION OF LICENSED TESTERS

   202.    Failure to pay renewal fee  
   203.    Suspension and cancellation of tester's licence  
   204.    Failure to comply with notice  
   205.    Action on expiry, surrender, suspension or cancellation of tester's licence  

   PART 6.3--STANDARDS OF EQUIPMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TESTING

   206.    Equipment to be used in examining and testing vehicles  
   207.    Qualifications of persons employed in testing  
   208.    Proof of qualifications  

   PART 6.4--DUTIES OF LICENSED TESTERS

   209.    Display of signs  
   210.    General duties of licensed tester  
   211.    Duty of licensed tester to keep and provide records  
   212.    Secretary may give directions about examining and testing of vehicles  
   213.    First and second examination and test  
   214.    Completing test reports  
   215.    Certificates of roadworthiness  
   216.    Testers to operate at premises for which licensed  

   PART 6.5--ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES OF ROADWORTHINESS AND TEST REPORTS

   217.    Form of certificate of roadworthiness  
   218.    Form of test reports  
   219.    Issue of certificates of roadworthiness  
   220.    Supply of certificates of roadworthiness and test reports  
   221.    Cancellation of incomplete certificates  
   222.    Security of certificates and reports  
   223.    Certificate and test forms not transferable  
   224.    Power to impound false certificate of roadworthiness  
   225.    Offence to substitute equipment on tested vehicle  

   PART 6.6--RECORDS OF REPAIRS

   226.    Garages to keep record of repairs of vehicles  
   227.    Non-application to heavy vehicles  
   228.    Type of vehicle defect notice  
   229.    What must be included in vehicle defect notice  
   230.    How vehicle defect notice to be given to driver or registered operator  
   231.    Driver of vehicle to give notice to registered operator  
   232.    What defective vehicle label must contain  
   233.    Use of vehicles in breach of notice conditions  
   234.    Recording of vehicle defect notices  
   235.    Clearance of vehicle defect notices  
   236.    Withdrawal of vehicle defect notice  
   237.    Offence for unauthorised removal or defacement of defective vehicle label  
   238.    Non-application to heavy vehicles  
   239.    Altered number plates  
   240.    Altered club permit labels  
   241.    Incorrect number plates  
   242.    Representations of number plates  
   243.    Load restraint requirement  
   244.    Towing offences  
   245.    Attachment of sidecar  
   246.    Noise  
   247.    Offence for travel by vehicle where a posted mass or dimension limit would be exceeded  
   248.    Offence for vehicle to travel where height restriction would be exceeded  
   249.    Warning signs and warning lights must not be displayed if not required  
   250.    Other lights to be in working order  
   251.    Signs to be kept clean and unobscured  
   252.    Use of modified vehicles  
   253.    Use of vehicles not complying with standards  
   254.    Other use of vehicle offences  
   255.    Keeping documents  
   256.    Definitions and application of this Chapter  
   257.    Declaration of hazardous areas  
   258.    Relevant vehicle not to be used in hazardous area without hazardous area authority  
   259.    Requirements for hazardous area authority  
   260.    Driver to carry hazardous area authority  
   261.    Relevant vehicle must be safe and roadworthy  
   262.    Requirements for relevant vehicles in hazardous areas  
   263.    Exemptions in emergencies  
   264.    Person may be found guilty of offence only once in respect of the same circumstances  

   PART 11.1--TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

   265.    Definition  
   266.    Declarations under regulation 6 of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009  
   267.    Ownership of registration number rights  
   268.    Previously registered vehicles  
   269.    Previously issued number plates  
   270.    Previously approved clubs  
   271.    Continuation of dealer certification scheme  
   272.    Class O notices  
   273.    Class O permits  
   274.    Approvals of additional or replacement premises  
   275.    Motor mechanic certificates  
   276.    Approvals relating to towing offences and using a modified vehicle  
   277.    Guidelines relating to using a modified vehicle  
   278.    Previously issued hazardous area authorities  
   279.    Notices and permits  

   PART 11.2--EXPIRY

   280.    Expiry  
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