Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLE STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 2002 - REG 7

7 .         Emission control systems to be fitted and 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 each emission control system of the vehicle remains fitted to the vehicle.

        Penalty: 16 PU.

        Modified penalty: 2 PU.

        (3)         A person must not drive a motor vehicle on a road unless each emission control system fitted to the vehicle is maintained in a condition that ensures that the system continues operating essentially in accordance with the system’s original design.

        Penalty: 16 PU.

        Modified penalty: 2 PU.

        (4)         A person must not drive the first or only motor vehicle forming part of a combination on a road unless each emission control system of any other vehicle forming part of the combination remains fitted to the vehicle.

        Penalty: 16 PU.

        Modified penalty: 2 PU.

        (5)         A person must not drive the first or only motor vehicle forming part of a combination on a road unless each emission control system fitted to any other vehicle forming part of the combination is maintained in a condition that ensures that the system continues operating essentially in accordance with the system’s original design.

        Penalty: 16 PU.

        Modified penalty: 2 PU.

        (6)         A person must not permit a motor vehicle to be driven on a road unless each emission control system of the vehicle remains fitted to the vehicle.

        Penalty: 16 PU.

        Modified penalty: 2 PU.

        (7)         A person must not permit a motor vehicle to be driven on a road unless each emission control system fitted to the vehicle is maintained in a condition that ensures that the system continues operating essentially in accordance with the system’s original design.

        Penalty: 16 PU.

        Modified penalty: 2 PU.

        (8)         This regulation does not apply in relation to a vehicle if the vehicle is exempt —

            (a)         under the Act, these regulations or another law of this jurisdiction, from this regulation; or

            (b)         from the provision of the law of another jurisdiction corresponding to this regulation.

        (9)         However, the vehicle is exempt from this regulation only if all conditions of the exemption (if any) are being complied with.