Australian Capital Territory

Road Transport (Vehicle Registration)  Authorisation and Approval of Premises Guidelines 2006 (No 1)

Disallowable instrument DI2006-257

made under the

Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, section 153A (Authorisation and approval of premises guidelines - relevant offences)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Section 153A of the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000 allows the Minister to approve guidelines about the exercise of the road transport authority’s functions under: 

•	section 116(1)(b) (Eligibility to apply for authorisation as examiners);
•	section 124(b) (When authority may take action in relation to authorisation);
•	section 127(1)(b) (Eligibility for approval of premises);
•	section 135(c)(ii) (When authority may take action in relation to approval of premises). 

A person may apply for approval as an authorised examiner or the proprietor of approved premises.  Authorised examiners inspect the vehicles of members of the public at approved premises to determine roadworthiness for the purposes of vehicle registration.

The Road Transport Authority relies on authorised examiners to conduct vehicle inspections honestly and free from any outside influence.  Therefore, a conviction for bribery, fraud or dishonesty may be relevant to the assessment of whether a person is a suitable person to be an authorised examiner or the proprietor of approved premises.

This approval commences on commencement of the Road Transport Legislation (Accreditation and Licensing) Amendment Regulation 2006.