ROAD SAFETY (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 118 OF 2009)

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ROAD SAFETY (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 118 OF 2009)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

PART 1.1--PRELIMINARY

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

PART 1.2--INTERPRETATION

5. Definitions
6. Corporation may declare matters for the purposes of Regulations
7. Corporation may authorise officers for the purposes of Regulations
8. Interpretation—vehicles, combinations and loads
9. Interpretation—distance between parallel lines
10. Interpretation—retractable axles
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. Corporation may require new vehicle and engine identification numbers to be stamped or displayed
17. Duplicate vehicle and engine identification numbers
18. Offence to alter, deface, remove, substitute or tamper with a vehicle identification number
19. Inspection of identification numbers
20. Non-complying and non-standard vehicles
21. Installation of operations plates and the modification of vehicles

PART 2.4--APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION

22. Names in which vehicle cannot be registered
23. Who may apply for registration
24. Form of application
25. Supporting evidence
26. Inspection of vehicles for the purpose of registration
27. Lodgement of application, supporting evidence and payment
28. Inspection of vehicles
29. Decision about application
30. Conditional registration
31. Dealer certification scheme
32. Certification of fitting with compliant system of electronic stability control
33. Power of Corporation to determine acceptable performance standard for electronic stability control
34. Application for certification and approval to affix label or plate
35. Application for approval to affix label or plate to certified vehicles
36. Requirements for label or plate
37. Offences and exemptions

PART 2.5--REGISTRATION

Division 1--Register

38. Information to be recorded in register
39. Changes to be recorded in the register
40. Registered operator may search the register

Division 2--Certificates

41. Certificates of registration
42. Replacement of certificate of registration

Division 3--Registration period

43. Period of registration

Division 4--Registration numbers

44. Registration numbers

Division 5--Number plates

45. Number plates
46. Replacement of number plates
47. Number plates property of State
48. Affixing number plate
49. Obligation if towing another vehicle
50. Offence

Division 6--Registration labels

51. Corporation to issue registration label
52. Registration label to be affixed in visible and readable way
53. Where registration label to be affixed on vehicle
54. Corporation may issue replacement label
55. Offence not to affix registration label

Division 7--Obligations

56. Obligations of registered operators

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

Division 1--Registration number rights

57. Sale of registration number rights
58. Refusal to sell registration number rights
59. Transfer of registration number rights
60. Grounds for cancellation of registration number rights
61. Notice of cancellation of registration number rights
62. Compensation

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

63. Non-standard number plates
64. Slimline number plates

Division 3--Authorised agents

65. Authorisation of agents

PART 2.7--RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

66. Notice of renewal of registration
67. Application for renewal of registration
68. Period of renewal of registration
69. Renewal of registration
70. Return of number plates

PART 2.8--TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION

Division 1--Obligations of persons disposing of registered vehicles

71. Obligations of certain persons disposing of registered vehicle
72. Dealer disposing of registered vehicle to person who is not a dealer must provide certificate of roadworthiness
73. Dealer disposing of registered vehicle to person other than dealer must give Corporation documents etc.
74. Division not applicable in certain circumstances

Division 2--Obligations of acquirers

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

PART 2.9--WRITTEN-OFF VEHICLES

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

PART 2.10--FEES

101. Fees for registration and renewal of registration of heavy vehicles
102. Fees for registration and renewal of registration of other vehicles
103. Fees for transfer of registration
104. Search and extract fees
105. Vehicle inspection fees
106. Refunds
107. Application of certain fees
108. Fees for interstate registration functions

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

Division 1--Expiry

109. Expiry of registration

Division 2--Surrender

110. Application for surrender
111. Requirements for surrender
112. Approval of application
113. Cancellation of registration because of application to surrender registration

Division 3--Suspension

114. Grounds for suspension
115. Procedure for suspension
116. Effect of suspension

Division 4--Cancellation

117. Cancellation of registration
118. Obligation of registered operator if registration cancelled
119. Cancellation of registration of written-off vehicles

PART 2.12--REVIEW AND APPEAL RIGHTS

Division 1--Internal review

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

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

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

Division 3--External review

128. Application for external review

Division 4--Appeals

129. Appeal to the Magistrates' Court

PART 3.1--EXEMPTIONS

130. Exemption for vehicles used for the purpose of obtaining registration
131. Exemption for vehicles temporarily in Victoria
132. Exemption of vehicle by Corporation

PART 3.2--SHORT TERM UNREGISTERED VEHICLE PERMITS

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

PART 3.3--GENERAL IDENTIFICATION MARKS AND TRADE PLATES

Division 1--Preliminary

138. Definitions
139. Interpretation

Division 2--Identification marks and trade plates

140. Application for identification mark and trade plates
141. Assignment of general identification mark and supply of trade plates
142. Annual fee for general identification mark and trade plates
143. Records to be kept
144. Persons who cease to be eligible persons

Division 3--Use of unregistered vehicles on a highway

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

PART 3.4--CLUB PERMITS

152. Club permit is a registration permit
153. Application for club permit
154. Issue of club permit
155. Duration and conditions of club permit
156. Authorisation given by club permit
157. Club permit number plates

PART 4.1--GENERAL MASS LIMITS

158. Mass limits for vehicles
159. Mass limits for tyres, wheels and axles
160. Mass limits relating to axle spacing
161. Mass limits for combinations
162. Mass limits for dog trailers and pig trailers
163. Mass limit for trailers being towed by light motor vehicles

PART 4.2--GENERAL DIMENSION LIMITS

164. Maximum heights
165. Maximum width for vehicles
166. Maximum length for motor vehicles
167. Maximum length for trailers
168. Maximum length for combinations
169. Rear overhang
170. Trailer drawbar lengths
171. Ground clearance
172. Front and side projections

PART 4.3--OTHER REQUIREMENTS

173. Warning signals for certain rear projections

PART 4.4--OFFENCES AND EXEMPTIONS

174. Offence to use on a highway a vehicle that does not comply with a relevant dimension limit
175. Offence to use on a highway a vehicle that does not comply with regulation 173
176. Mass and dimension limits do not apply to certain exempt vehicles

PART 5.1--CLASS 1 VEHICLES

Division 1--Interpretation

177. Class 1 vehicle

Division 2--Class 1 notices

178. Exemption from Schedule 7 by class 1 notice
179. Contents of class 1 notices

Division 3--Class 1 permits

180. Exemption from Schedule 7 by class 1 permit
181. Contents of class 1 permits

Division 4--Offences

182. Offence to fail to comply with a relevant requirement of Schedule 7
183. Offences for failing to comply with certain pilot vehicle requirements
184. Offences for failing to comply with number of pilot vehicles required
185. Offences for failing to comply with pilot vehicle requirements contained in Part 5 of Schedule 7
186. Failure of escort vehicle to comply with a relevant requirement set out in Schedule 7

PART 5.2--CLASS 2 VEHICLES

Division 1--Interpretation

187. Class 2 vehicles

Division 2--Class 2 notices

188. Exemption from Schedule 8 by class 2 notice
189. Contents of class 2 notices

Division 3--Class 2 permits

190. Exemption from Schedule 8 by class 2 permit
191. Contents of class 2 permits
192. Offence to fail to comply with relevant requirement of permit

PART 5.3--CLASS 3 VEHICLES

Division 1--Interpretation

193. Class 3 vehicle

Division 2--Class 3 notices

194. Exemption from Schedule 9 by class 3 notice
195. Contents of class 3 notices

Division 3--Class 3 permits

196. Exemption from Schedule 9 by class 3 permit
197. Contents of class 3 permits
198. Offence to fail to comply with relevant requirement of Schedule 9

PART 6.1--LICENSING OF TESTERS

199. Corporation may license persons and approve premises for examining and testing vehicles
200. Application for licence or approval
201. Corporation may issue licence
202. Approval of additional or replacement premises
203. Duration of tester's licence
204. Tester's licence may be subject to conditions
205. Tester's licence may be for more than one premises
206. Renewal of licence
207. Corporation to keep register of licensed testers
208. Duplicate tester's licence
209. Tester's licence not transferable

PART 6.2--SUPERVISION OF TESTERS

210. Failure to pay renewal fee
211. Suspension and cancellation of tester's licence
212. Failure to comply with notice
213. Action on expiry, surrender, suspension or cancellation of tester's licence

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

214. Equipment to be used in examining and testing vehicles
215. Qualifications of persons employed in testing
216. Proof of qualifications

PART 6.4--DUTIES OF LICENSED TESTERS

217. Display of signs
218. General duties of licensed tester
219. Duty of licensed tester to keep records
220. Corporation may give directions about examining and testing of vehicles
221. First and second examination and test
222. Completing test reports
223. Certificates of roadworthiness
224. Testers to operate at premises for which licensed

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

225. Form of certificate of roadworthiness
226. Form of test reports
227. Issue of certificates of roadworthiness
228. Supply of certificates of roadworthiness and test reports
229. Cancellation of unused certificates
230. Security of certificates and reports
231. Certificate and test forms not transferable
232. Power to impound false certificate of roadworthiness
233. Offence to substitute equipment on tested vehicle

PART 6.6--RECORDS OF REPAIRS

234. Garages to keep record of repairs of vehicles
235. Type of vehicle defect notice
236. What must be included in vehicle defect notice
237. How vehicle defect notice to be given to driver or registered operator
238. Driver of vehicle to give notice to registered operator
239. What defective vehicle label must contain
240. Use of vehicles in breach of notice conditions
241. Recording of vehicle defect notices
242. Clearance of vehicle defect notices
243. Withdrawal of vehicle defect notice
244. Offence for unauthorised removal or defacement of defective vehicle label
245. Altered number plates and labels
246. Incorrect number plates and labels
247. Representations of number plates and labels
248. Load restraint requirement
249. Towing offences
250. Attachment of sidecar
251. Noise
252. Offence for travel by vehicle where a posted mass or dimension limit would be exceeded
253. Offence for vehicle to travel where height restriction would be exceeded
254. Warning signs and warning lights must not be displayed if not required
255. Other lights to be in working order
256. Signs to be kept clean and unobscured
257. Use of modified vehicles
258. Use of vehicles not complying with standards
259. Other use of vehicle offences
260. Keeping documents
261. Definitions and application of this Chapter
262. Declaration of hazardous areas
263. Relevant vehicle not to be used in hazardous area without authority
264. Requirements for authority
265. Driver to carry hazardous area authority
266. Relevant vehicle must be safe and roadworthy
267. Requirements for relevant vehicles in hazardous areas
268. Exemptions in emergencies
269. Person may be found guilty of offence only once in respect of the same circumstances
270. Ownership of registration number rights
271. Previously registered vehicles
272. Previously issued number plates
273. Previously approved motor vehicle clubs
274. Permits
275. Notices
276. Continuation of dealer certification scheme
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