Queensland Consolidated Regulations Queensland Consolidated Regulations(1) An approved examiner may sign an inspection certificate only for--
(a) a registered trailer with an ATM of 10t or less; or
(b) another registered vehicle with a GVM of 16t or less; or
(c) an unregistered vehicle.
(1A) A person who is not an approved examiner must not sign an inspection certificate for a vehicle.
Maximum penalty--40 penalty units.
(1B) Subsection (1A) does not prevent--
(a) an authorised officer, other than a police officer, from issuing a certificate of inspection for a vehicle under section 16; or
(b) the proprietor of the AIS from signing the inspection certificate under subsection (6).
(2) An approved examiner must not sign an inspection certificate for a vehicle unless--
(a) the examiner is satisfied under section 16A about the identity of the vehicle; and
(b) after a full inspection of the vehicle, the person reasonably considers the vehicle is not defective; and
(c) if the vehicle is a modified vehicle--
(i) the owner produces to the approved examiner a certificate of modification for the modification; or
(ii) a modification plate, that is stamped or engraved with details of the modification, is affixed to the vehicle.
Maximum penalty--40 penalty units.
(3) If, after a full inspection of a vehicle for the issue of an inspection certificate, an approved examiner reasonably considers the vehicle is not defective the approved examiner or proprietor must immediately--
(a) for an SC vehicle--give a safety certificate, in the approved form, to the vehicle's owner or driver; or
(b) for a COI vehicle--give a certificate of inspection, in the approved form, to the vehicle's owner or driver.
Maximum penalty--30 penalty units.
(5) Before signing an inspection certificate, an approved examiner must ensure--
(a) the certificate is completed correctly and legibly; and
(b) no entry in the certificate has been altered; and
(c) the date of issue of the certificate is indicated on the label part of the certificate by punching a hole through the appropriate day and month.
Maximum penalty--30 penalty units.
(6) Before an inspection certificate is issued, the proprietor of the AIS must--
(a) if the vehicle is inspected at a fixed AIS--ensure the approved examiner has complied with subsection (5); and
(b) sign the certificate.
Maximum penalty--30 penalty units.
(7) If an approved examiner inspects a vehicle from a mobile AIS, the approved examiner may sign the certificate for the proprietor of the AIS to which the mobile AIS is attached.
(8) If, after a full inspection of a vehicle for the issue of an inspection certificate, an approved examiner reasonably considers the vehicle is defective, the approved examiner must immediately give the vehicle's owner or driver a report (inspection report) that specifies how the vehicle is defective.
Maximum penalty for subsection (8)--30 penalty units.