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Hello all,

Just like some information or an idea of where to get more information regarding the process that can be followed or what people has done, after a defect notice has been issued?

1) Pay the fine and rectify the defect

2) ?????

3) ?????

I'm a new to all this, would like to have an idea what can be done and alternatives to save any future hassles.

So far I have found out the following:

+ DOT dont do ADR regardless of what people's perception is

+ No car is defect free.. :D

+ Having a RWC and or a full RACQ check will not save your ass in the event of a defect notice

+ It is the owner's responsibility when the defect notice is issued, regardless of wether you have the knowledge or not.. (The modification rules change all the time, so your shafted eitherway).

Please dont take this as a mean to "bash police authority" or assume that I am doing it, I have always respect the police authority (regardless of wether they were helpfull or not) . I am mearly trying to find out the actually process, what people have done, what can be done and wether it was successfully or not.

If it is too sensitive to discuss here, please pm me. :D

Cheers,

I'm interested too. What is the process for defect notices up here?

I know how it worked in melb, that was easy. Just get a valid RWC from any old where, present it to vicroads with the defect notice, and they might give a quick look at your car (although not generally) and clear it.

Yeah I got defected for the windscreen on the corolla once...just had to send the notice back saying I had fixed it...no fine.

Unless they tick the "required for inspection" box they just trust you've fixed it.

I got defected at Springwood ages ago for my BOV.

I just took the car to the inspectoin station at Queensland Transport and the guy checked I had done what I was meant to do, and then he goes "ok see ya" and I went...

No fine, no points taken.

mine was green.

my car wasnt actually defective, but i told the cop it was so he wouldnt bust me for doing what he saw me do.

gave him 3 excuses, he liked the one where my rear shocks were buggered, so i cleaned them, took the car in to the cop shop, he tried to bounce the back of the car, it didnt bounce, so he said "alright" and that was that. :)

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