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Originally Posted by acac
hey plums,
u should move states, i have been defected for no cats in the past on imports, we just get a defect, fit cats ,get a roadworthy and away u go again.
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It depends what you are fined under. The police can issue you a defect but you can actually be prosecuted under the legislation. In NSW the POEO Clean Air regulation states:
23 Removal or adjustment of anti-pollution devices
(1) The owner of a motor vehicle who uses the motor vehicle, or causes or allows it to be used, must ensure that at the time of that use, any anti-pollution device that has been fitted to the motor vehicle has not been:
(a) removed, disconnected or impaired, or
(b) adjusted or modified and the adjustment or modification results in the emission of excessive air impurities by the motor vehicle.
Maximum penalty: 400 penalty units (in the case of a corporation) or 200 penalty units (in the case of an individual).
Penalty unit in NSW is $110 so hence fine can be $44,000 for corporation or $22,000 for an individual.
Similar will apply in each state.