TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--VEHICLE STANDARDS AND SAFETY) REGULATION 1999

Queensland Consolidated Regulations

24 Extension of time to comply

(1) The owner of a vehicle, or the agent of the owner, may apply to an authorised officer for an extension of a time to comply with--

(a) a defect notice; or

(b) section 22.

(2) The application--

(a) may be made--

(i) in the approved form; or

(ii) using a centralised booking service established by the chief executive; and

(b) must include the reasons why the extension is required.

(3) If satisfied the reasons warrant the extension, the authorised officer may extend the time by no more than 2 months.

(4) The authorised officer may impose reasonable and relevant conditions on the extension.

Example of subsection (4)--

An authorised officer may prohibit the use of the owner's vehicle on a road until the owner complies with section 22.