the identity of the person who defected the vehicle; and
clearly identify the vehicle that is defected; and
state if it is a major or minor defect notice; and
provide details of the deficiencies and the necessary repairs required; and
the means by which the car is to be moved to get the repairs; and
that the vehicle is not to stand or be driven on a road or be sold or otherwise disposed of, until:
produced at specified place for examination;
a clearance certificate is issued by a member of the Police, an inspector or vehicle registration authority certifying that the repairs are done; and
the Police, inspector or vehicle authority caused the label to be defaced or removed from the vehicle; and
any other matters.
Penalties for contravening defect notice
For driving, allowing the car to stand on the road, selling or otherwise disposing of a defected vehicle contrary to the terms of the defect notice the offender is liable to pay a fine of up to $1250 and gain 3 demerit points. However, it can be a defence that the vehicle was sold with reason to believe that it was not intended to be used on a road after the sale or disposal.