Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLE STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 2002 - REG 42

42 .         Applications for exemption, amendment or revocation

        (1)         A person may apply for —

            (a)         a departmental exemption for —

                  (i)         a particular motor vehicle or trailer for which the person is an owner;

                  (ii)         all vehicles for which the person is an owner;

                  (iii)         a particular combination if the person is an owner of the first or only motor vehicle forming part of the combination; or

                  (iv)         all combinations for which the person is in charge;

                or

            (b)         amendment or revocation of a departmental exemption granted to the person under paragraph (a).

        (2)         An application must —

            (a)         be made to the Director General in a form approved by the Director General;

            (b)         be dated and signed by the applicant;

            (c)         state the applicant’s name and address; and

            (d)         be accompanied by the relevant fee prescribed in the Road Traffic (Charges and Fees) Regulations 2006 .

        (3)         An application for a departmental exemption must —

            (a)         state whether the exemption is sought for —

                  (i)         a particular motor vehicle or trailer;

                  (ii)         all vehicles for which the applicant is a responsible person;

                  (iii)         a particular combination; or

                  (iv)         all combinations for which the applicant is in charge;

            (b)         for an exemption for a particular motor vehicle or trailer — describe the vehicle and the applicant’s interest in the vehicle;

            (c)         for an exemption for a particular combination —describe each vehicle forming part of the combination and the applicant’s interest in the first or only motor vehicle forming part of the combination;

            (d)         state the provision of these regulations or the Vehicle Standards from which exemption is sought; and

            (e)         state clearly the exemption sought by the application and outline why the exemption should be given.

        (4)         An application for a departmental exemption may state the period for which the exemption is sought and any conditions to which the exemption is sought to be subject.

        (5)         An application for amendment or revocation of a departmental exemption must —

            (a)         outline why the exemption should be amended or revoked;

            (b)         in the case of an application for amendment — state clearly the amendment sought; and

            (c)         be accompanied by the exemption.

        (6)         The Director General may, by written notice, require the applicant to give the Director General additional information necessary to decide the application.

        [Regulation 42 amended in Gazette 13 Dec 2005 p. 5989; 23 Dec 2005 p. 6282; 28 Nov 2006 p. 4896.]