Hon. Kate Doust asks about reported cases and investigations of vehicle rebirthing, and whether the issue will be addressed in the review of motor vehicle acts. The Minister clarifies that it's a police matter, no investigations were performed by the department, but the review will consider how legislation can assist.

AnsweredQoN 961Legislative Council
Asked
14 November 2012
Portfolio
Commerce

QuestionView source ↗

VEHICLE REBIRTHING
961. Hon KATE DOUST to the Minister for Commerce:
(1) How many
cases of suspected vehicle rebirthing have been reported to the Department of
Commerce?
(2) How many investigations have been performed by his
department?
(3) Will the
issue of vehicle rebirthing be an aspect of the current review into the motor
vehicle dealers and repairers acts?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for notice of her question.
(1) The issue
of vehicle rebirthing is a criminal activity investigated by police and vehicle
licensing authorities.
(2) Nil.
(3) The review
of the motor vehicle dealers and repairers acts will canvass how the
legislation might assist these agencies to detect and combat instances of
vehicle rebirthing.

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