(4) A person who contravenes any such notice shall S. 55B(4) be guilty of an offence against this Act and liable amended by Nos 9758 to a penalty of not more than 300 penalty units s. 11, 87/1989 and to a daily penalty of not more than 50 penalty s. 7(k), 86/1990 units for each day during which the offence s. 5(e)(j), continues after conviction or after service by the 49/2000 s. 3(15)(Sch. Authority on the accused of notice of item (35)(a) contravention of the provisions of this section (b)), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. (whichever is the earlier). item 50.22). 55C Prohibition of use of vehicle S. 55C inserted by No. 9803 s. 9, (1) A vehicle may be prohibited from use in amended by accordance with this section if the vehicle is found Nos 10092 ss 15(6), by an authorized officer on any inspection, 24(2)(e), 10261 measurement or test not to comply with this Act s. 28, substituted by or not to comply with this Act if the vehicle were No. 87/1989 used on a highway until an authorized officer has s. 45. conducted a further inspection, measurement or test and found that the vehicle complies with this Act or would comply with this Act if the vehicle were used on a highway. (2) An authorized officer may by a notice in the form approved by the Authority to the registered owner or the owner or person apparently in lawful possession of the vehicle or by affixing a label in the form approved by the Authority to the vehicle— (a) prohibit the sale of the vehicle without the written permission of the Authority; and (b) prohibit the use of the vehicle on or after a date (not being less than 30 days after the date of the inspection, measurement or test) specified in the notice or label— until a further inspection, measurement or test has been made by an authorized officer and the vehicle has been found to comply with this Act or
S. 55B(4) amended by Nos 9758 s. 11, 87/1989 s. 7(k), 86/1990 s. 5(e)(j), 49/2000 s. 3(15)(Sch. item (35)(a) (b)), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 50.22). (4) A person who contravenes any such notice shall be guilty of an offence against this Act and liable to a penalty of not more than 300 penalty units and to a daily penalty of not more than 50 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues after conviction or after service by the Authority on the accused of notice of contravention of the provisions of this section (whichever is the earlier). S. 55C inserted by No. 9803 s. 9, amended by Nos 10092 ss 15(6), 24(2)(e), 10261 s. 28, substituted by No. 87/1989 s. 45. 55C Prohibition of use of vehicle (1) A vehicle may be prohibited from use in accordance with this section if the vehicle is found by an authorized officer on any inspection, measurement or test not to comply with this Act or not to comply with this Act if the vehicle were used on a highway until an authorized officer has conducted a further inspection, measurement or test and found that the vehicle complies with this Act or would comply with this Act if the vehicle were used on a highway. (2) An authorized officer may by a notice in the form approved by the Authority to the registered owner or the owner or person apparently in lawful possession of the vehicle or by affixing a label in the form approved by the Authority to the vehicle— (a) prohibit the sale of the vehicle without the written permission of the Authority; and (b) prohibit the use of the vehicle on or after a date (not being less than 30 days after the date of the inspection, measurement or test) specified in the notice or label— until a further inspection, measurement or test has been made by an authorized officer and the vehicle has been found to comply with this Act or
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