Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLE STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 2002 - REG 67

67 .         Exercise of powers under this Part

        (1)         A vehicle examiner has, in relation to a vehicle submitted for examination by the owner of the vehicle or a police officer, all the powers that a police officer has under this Part.

        (2)         The powers given to a police officer under this Part are in addition to any other powers given to a police officer under these regulations or any other written law.

        (3)         A person must not obstruct a police officer or vehicle examiner in the exercise of any of his or her powers under this Part.

        Penalty:

            (a)         for a first offence: 24 PU;

            (b)         for a subsequent offence —

                  (i)         minimum penalty: 48 PU;

                  (ii)         maximum penalty: 144 PU.

        [Regulation 67 amended in Gazette 13 Dec 2005 p. 5991.]