(1) The Minister may make regulations providing for mandatory roadworthiness testing of vehicles.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), regulations under that subsection may provide for -

(a) the categories of vehicles to be tested,

(b) the timing and frequency of tests,

(c) the items to be tested,

(d) the tests to be carried out, the standard required and the testing method,

(e) the facilities and equipment to be used for the purposes of testing and any conditions under which tests are to be carried out,

(f) the persons, and the qualifications and training of persons, who may validly carry out tests,

(g) the persons or bodies that may provide training and certify qualifications under paragraph (f),

(h) the form and manner of application to have a vehicle tested,

(i) the fee payable for any test and by whom such fee is payable,

(j) the issue and the form of a test report,

(k) the issue, form, validity and duration of a pass statement,