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far, far, far worst then that, I've been outed earlier, look it up.

Yeah no problems, I'm happy to help if I can. The information I posted was from the Victorian police Vehicle Safety Manual, but I can't post it up. I know it doesn't spell it out in laymans terms but thats is where it relates. What the cop has done is right, maybe a little harsh? I can't say as I wasn't there! but what he has done is not outside his powers.

Here it is, under Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009 section 257 http://www.austlii.e...09309/s257.html 257 Use of modified vehicles (1) A person must not use on a highway a vehicle that has been modified from the condition in which it was in when first registered unless the modification— (a) has the Corporation's approval; or (b) has been carried out in accordance with guidelines published by the Corporation which are available— (i) at the offices of the Corporation; or (ii) on the internet website of the Corporation. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (2) The Corporation must not give its approval to or in respect of a vehicle modification if the vehicle no longer complies with the standards for registration unless the Corporation proposes to register the vehicle under regulation 30(1). The Corporation approval means a VASS certificate Guideline published by the corporation means VSI (vehicle standards information) I can't prove this more then this, without releasing internal documents which I not allowwed to do. But trust me, I do this for a living, I'm giving you the correct information, I have no reason to lie to you. If you really want to check call the the police general number and ask to speak to the Vehicle safety testing centre and ask them. You own me a beer sometime for digging this stuff up. as I'm doing it on my own time to help you. And yes the cop may be was a bit tough on you, bit you did know that you were breaking the law. as it's said "do the crime, do the time"

And for the police bit here http://www.austlii.e...986125/s14.html *PS sorry about the number of post, I was replying as I was reading

here for VASS http://www.vicroads....atoryScheme.htm and http://www.vicroads....difications.htm and http://www.vicroads....8340/0/VSI8.pdf

Cops don't need to do any training to issue defects, as soon as they are cops they can. No one carry's the certificate, as its not required and anyway as its an A4 sheet of paper, so its not that easy to carry

Yes they do.

Your correct, if a VASS is stated as required then you need one. it won't be cleared without it. And yes an officer can require one on a defect notice.

Yes ant items listed needs to be fixed, but a car shouldn't past roadworthy without these items bing fixed.

You would be wrong here, an officer can tell you what vicroads to get it cleared at. If they want to make life hard, they could have put Mildura. In most cases they right ANY (vicroads) in this section, but nothing stops them from put a certain vicroads.

Denmark Street Kew is Vicroads head office.

Here you go. Environmental Performance Unit 200 Victoria St, Carlton Vic GPO Box 4395 Melbourne Vic 3001 Tel 03 9695 2675 Fax 03 9695 2520 [email protected]

R31Nismoid is right, but most of the times an officer would not have a problem showing you, although as R31Nismoid has said they don't have too.

No he didn't, there is a law, Road Safety Road Rules 2009 236 Pedestrians not to cause a traffic hazard or obstruction (1) A pedestrian must not cause a traffic hazard by moving into the path of a driver. Penalty: 1 penalty unit. (2) A pedestrian must not unreasonably obstruct the path of any driver or another pedestrian. Penalty: 1 penalty unit. (3) For subrule (2), a pedestrian does not unreasonably obstruct the path of another pedestrian only by travelling more slowly than other pedestrians. (4) A pedestrian must not stand on, or move onto, a road to— (a) solicit contributions, employment or business from an occupant of a vehicle; or (b) hitchhike; or © display an advertisement; or (d) sell or offer articles for sale; or (e) wash or clean, or offer to wash or clean, the windscreen of a vehicle (other than a parked vehicle). Penalty: 2 penalty units.

The fine for Fail to display “P” plates when and as required RS(D)R 55(1) $117 and 3 demerit points