Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) A notifiable
vehicle is a statutory write-off if —
(a) it
has been stripped of all or most of its interior and exterior body parts,
panels and other components; or
(b) it
is burnt to such an extent that it is fit only for wrecking or scrap.
(2) A notifiable
vehicle (except a motor cycle) is a statutory write-off if 3 or more of the
following apply to the vehicle —
(a) an
area 300 mm x 300 mm or more of the vehicle’s roof has sustained impact
damage;
(b) an
area 300 mm x 300 mm or more of the vehicle’s cabin floor pan has
sustained impact damage;
(c) an
area 300 mm x 300 mm or more of the vehicle’s firewall has sustained
impact damage;
(d) the
vehicle’s suspension has sustained impact damage;
(e) a
major mechanical component of the vehicle is cracked or broken.
(3) A notifiable
vehicle (except a motor cycle) is a statutory write-off if —
(a) it
has been immersed in salt water above the doorsill level for any period; or
(b) it
has been immersed in fresh water up to the level of the dashboard or steering
wheel for more than 48 hours.
(4) A notifiable motor
cycle, notifiable trailer or notifiable semi-trailer is a statutory write-off
if it has sustained —
(a)
impact damage, (except scratching) to its suspension; and
(b)
structural damage to its frame in 2 or more places.
(5) A notifiable motor
cycle is a statutory write-off if it has been fully immersed in salt water for
any period, or fully immersed in fresh water for more than 48 hours.