(3A) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence S. 55AC(3A) under subsection (3) if the person charged shows inserted by No. 22/1987 that the person had advised the Authority in s. 16(c). writing before the date specified in the notice under subsection (1) that the motor vehicle would not be used after the specified date except for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of compliance. (4) If a certificate of compliance is not lodged with S. 55AC(4) amended by the Authority a motor vehicle affected by a notice Nos 127/1986 under subsection (1) must not be used after the s. 102(Sch. 4 item 8.5), date specified in the notice except for the purpose 22/1987 of obtaining a certificate of compliance. s. 16(d). (5) Any person who— S. 55AC(5) amended by No. 49/2000 s. 3(10). (a) knows that a motor vehicle is affected by a S. 55AC(5)(a) amended by notice under subsection (1); and No. 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 8.5). (b) uses the motor vehicle in contravention of S. 55AC(5)(b) amended by subsection (4)— Nos 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 8.5), 87/1989 s. 44(a). is guilty of an offence against this Act. 60 penalty units. (6) A person who without permission in writing from S. 55AC(6) amended by the Authority sells any motor vehicle affected by a Nos 127/1986 notice under subsection (1) before— s. 102(Sch. 4 item 8.5), 87/1989 s. 30(k), 49/2000 s. 3(10). (a) an authorized officer has determined that the S. 55AC(6)(a) amended by motor vehicle complies with the provisions No. 127/1986 of this Act specified in the notice; or s. 102(Sch. 4 item 8.5).
S. 55AC(3A) inserted by No. 22/1987 s. 16(c). (3A) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under subsection (3) if the person charged shows that the person had advised the Authority in writing before the date specified in the notice under subsection (1) that the motor vehicle would not be used after the specified date except for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of compliance. S. 55AC(4) amended by Nos 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 8.5), 22/1987 s. 16(d). (4) If a certificate of compliance is not lodged with the Authority a motor vehicle affected by a notice under subsection (1) must not be used after the date specified in the notice except for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of compliance. S. 55AC(5) amended by No. 49/2000 s. 3(10). (5) Any person who— S. 55AC(5)(a) amended by No. 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 8.5). (a) knows that a motor vehicle is affected by a notice under subsection (1); and S. 55AC(5)(b) amended by Nos 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 8.5), 87/1989 s. 44(a). (b) uses the motor vehicle in contravention of subsection (4)— is guilty of an offence against this Act. 60 penalty units. S. 55AC(6) amended by Nos 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 8.5), 87/1989 s. 30(k), 49/2000 s. 3(10). (6) A person who without permission in writing from the Authority sells any motor vehicle affected by a notice under subsection (1) before— S. 55AC(6)(a) amended by No. 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 8.5). (a) an authorized officer has determined that the motor vehicle complies with the provisions of this Act specified in the notice; or
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