(1)  A police officer or an authorised officer may warn the driver of a vehicle without issuing a vehicle defect notice if the officer is of the opinion that the vehicle's defects do not cause a safety risk but should be remedied.

(2)  A police officer or an authorised officer who warns the driver of a vehicle without issuing a vehicle defect notice must –

(a) if the driver of the vehicle is present, give the driver a formal warning notice; or

(b) if the vehicle is unattended, affix the formal warning notice to the vehicle.

(3)  A driver of a vehicle to whom a formal warning notice is given under subregulation (2) must, if not the registered operator of the vehicle, give the notice to the registered operator as soon as practicable.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(4)  A police officer or an authorised officer who gives a formal warning notice under this Division may, by written notice given to the registered operator of the vehicle, withdraw the notice.