Pursuant to Regulation 90 (1) of the Traffic Regulations 1976, and under delegated authority of the Land Transport Safety Authority (LTSA), I, Brent Blann, Technical Manager, hereby exempt the motor vehicles specified in Schedule 1 of this notice from the requirements in Schedule 2, subject to the conditions in Schedule 3.
Schedule 1
Vehicle Details
Make Model VIN Number
Kawasaki KVF300 JKAVF8B141B516743
Suzuki LT-A400 5SAAK45K937102721
Suzuki LT-A400 5SAAK45K437102724
Suzuki LT-A400 5SAAK45K237102723
Suzuki LT-A400 5SAAK45K137102728
Schedule 2
Exempted Requirements
The requirements from which the vehicles in Schedule 1 are exempted:
Regulation 61 Stop lamps.
Regulation 62 (1) Registration plate illumination lamp.
Regulation 63 Directional indicator lamps.
Regulation 74 (1) Rear vision mirror.
Schedule 3
Conditions
(i) The vehicles and their operation must comply with the safety plan, dated 14 September 1998, that has been lodged with the LTSA's Auckland office by Neil Watts of Adrian Lodge Motel, Ahipara. The safety plan is to be revised every six months and the LTSA is to be notified of any changes.
(ii) Maintenance logs are to be kept for each vehicle and must be signed by the person completing the repairs or routine maintenance. These logs must
be presented on demand to any police constable or officer of the LTSA.
(iii) The vehicles must only be used during the hours
of daylight.
(iv) The vehicles must not be used when atmospheric conditions do not allow 200 metres of clear visibility.
(v) The vehicles must not be driven on a public road for a distance greater than six kilometres, other than 90 mile beach.
(vi) All vehicle operators must wear approved crash helmets.
(vii) No passengers are to be carried on the vehicles.
(viii) The vehicles must be licensed and display a current certificate of fitness.
(ix) This exemption only applies while the vehicles operate under a rental service licence.
(x) This exemption may be revoked at any time.
(xi) A copy of this notice must be kept with each vehicle file at all times and be readily available for inspection.
Signed at Wellington this 23rd day of May 2003.
BRENT BLANN, Technical Manager, Vehicle Certification Unit, Land Transport Safety Authority.
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