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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 1 Hansard (20 February) . . Page.. 331 ..

MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 376

Motor Vehicle Inspections

Mr Whitecross - asked the Minister for Urban Services

1. Does the Department of Urban Services issue notices by mail requesting vehicles to be presented for inspection.

2. How many such notices have been issued between 1 January 1996 and 30 November 1996.

3. Does the department act on third party information about defective vehicles.

4. What qualifications does a third party informant have to have.

5. Does the Registrar only act on information supplied by police officers or motor vehicle inspectors.

6. How many vehicles have been presented for inspection (for the period 1 January 1996 to 30 November 1996) as a result of third parties informing the Registrar that the vehicle was unroadworthy.

7. How many of these vehicles were issued with defect notices when they were presented for inspection.

8. How many of these vehicles have had their registration suspended as a result of failing to present for inspections following a third party information.

9. How many are still under suspension.

Minister for Urban Services - the answer to the member's questions are as follows.

1. Yes

2. 126

3. Yes

4. Any signed written complaint of substance will be acted upon.

5. No

6. 97 (11 registrations were voluntarily cancelled).

7. 49 (48 were presented in a roadworthy condition after having repairs completed prior to inspection).

8. 14 (A further 4 were unregistered and will be required to have a full inspection if re-registration is sought.

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