Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLE STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 2002 - REG 6

6 .         Motor vehicles and trailers to be properly maintained

        (1)         This regulation —

            (a)         applies to a motor vehicle or trailer whether or not it forms part of a combination;

            (b)         does not apply to an agricultural implement.

        (2)         A person must not drive a motor vehicle on a road unless the vehicle is maintained —

            (a)         in a condition that enables it to be driven safely;

            (b)         in a condition that is unlikely to occasion unreasonable annoyance to any person or damage to any property; and

            (c)         so that every part of the vehicle is in a serviceable condition.

        Penalty: 16 PU.

        Modified penalty: 2 PU.

        (3)         A person must not drive the first or only motor vehicle forming part of a combination on a road unless each other vehicle forming part of the combination is maintained —

            (a)         in a condition that enables it to be towed safely;

            (b)         in a condition that is unlikely to occasion unreasonable annoyance to any person or damage to any property; and

            (c)         so that every part of the vehicle is in a serviceable condition.

        Penalty: 16 PU.

        Modified penalty: 2 PU.

        (4)         A person must not permit a motor vehicle to be driven on a road unless the vehicle is maintained —

            (a)         in a condition that enables it to be driven safely;

            (b)         in a condition that is unlikely to occasion unreasonable annoyance or injury to any person or damage to any property; and

            (c)         so that every part of the vehicle is in a serviceable condition.

        Penalty: 16 PU.

        Modified penalty: 2 PU.

        (5)         A person must not permit a trailer to be towed on a road unless the trailer is maintained —

            (a)         in a condition that enables it to be towed safely;

            (b)         in a condition that is unlikely to occasion unreasonable annoyance or injury to any person or damage to any property; and

            (c)         so that every part of the trailer is in a serviceable condition.

        Penalty: 16 PU.

        Modified penalty: 2 PU.

        (6)         For this regulation, a vehicle is not in a condition that enables it to be driven or towed safely if driving or towing the vehicle would endanger the person driving or towing the vehicle, anyone else in or on the vehicle (or the combination of which it forms part) or other road users.