Tasmanian Heavy Vehicle Driver's Handbook - Transport

8not more than 24 hours. A yellow coloured defective vehicle label may beattached to the vehicle and a traffic infringement notice issued.How it affects youOnce repairs are completed the vehicle is to be inspected by an authorisedofficer of DIER or an authorised AIS examiner at an authorised inspectionstation for the vehicle defect notice to be cleared.It is against the law to drive or stand a vehicle with anuncleared defect notice on a public street or use a vehiclecontrary to any conditions endorsed on the defect notice.• Major defect – use prohibitedType of vehicle defectVehicles with dangerous category defects must not be driven from the pointof inspection unless the dangerous faults are repaired immediately or thevehicle is towed or carried to a place of repair.How it affects youA yellow coloured defective vehicle label is attached to the vehicle. Theissuing officer will explain the clearance procedures and where the vehiclemay be inspected. In most cases the clearance procedures are the sameas for major defects.• DIER transport inspectorsThe job of a transport Inspector is to ensure the safety of drivers andvehicles using Tasmanian roads. The inspectors enforce regulations for allvehicles, with special emphasis on:• driver behaviour• vehicle roadworthiness• driving hours• weight limit compliance• dimension limit compliance• noise and exhaust emissions• registration and licensing mattersTasmanian Heavy Vehicle Handbook 103