Hon Ken Travers asks about the roadworthiness of vehicles seized and sold by the Police. The Police confirm vehicles are sold unlicensed and without pre-sale safety checks, voiding any existing compliance notices.

AnsweredQoN 2301Legislative Council
Asked
4 May 2010
Portfolio
Police

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(1) Are road worthy safety checks conducted on vehicles seized by Police before being sold at auction?
(2) Are vehicles seized by Police sold as licensed or unlicensed vehicles?
(3) Are any vehicles sold with an un-roadworthy (yellow) label attached?

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Answered
15 June 2010
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Police
Response time
42 days
(1) No; vehicles are sold de-licensed and pre-sale safety checks are therefore not required.
(2) Unlicensed; thereby requiring Department of Transport inspection to be re-licensed.
(3) No; any compliance notices issued are voided by the de-licensing process.
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