LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
CONSOLIDATED EDITION 2006

Commencement: 1 March 1993

CHAPTER 221
IMPORT OF MOTOR VEHICLES (CONTROL)

Act 30 of 1992
Act 31 of 1993

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1. Interpretation
2. Prohibition of importation of right-hand drive motor vehicles
2A. Exemption
3. Penalty

IMPORT OF MOTOR VEHICLES (CONTROL)

To control and prohibit the importation of right-hand drive motor vehicles.

1. Interpretation

In this Act – 

"motor vehicle" shall have the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Control) Act [Cap. 29];

"relevant date" means any date specified by the Minister by Order published in the Gazette and shall be a date after the date of expiry of a period of two months from the date of the coming into force of this Act.*

2. Prohibition of importation of right-hand drive motor vehicles

With effect from the relevant date, no person shall import or cause or permit to be imported into Vanuatu any motor vehicle which is constructed so as to be steered from the right side of that vehicle.

2A. Exemption

The Minister may, in the public interest, exempt any motor vehicle from the requirements of section 2 of this Act.

3. Penalty

Any person who contravenes section 2 of this Act shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding VT 200,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

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Table of Amendments 

2A Inserted by Act 31 of 1993

 Editor’s Note: The relevant date is 18 April 1994, in accordance with Order 8 of 1994