Matthew Peachey

The appellant appealed a Notice of Proposal by the Director of Motor Vehicle Inspection Standards to refuse to issue a motor vehicle inspection station licence and to refuse to register him as a motor vehicle inspection mechanic.

The Director based the refusal on the appellant's past conduct, which included multiple convictions for falsifying safety standards certificates, operating without a licence, and driving while suspended.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant's past conduct provided reasonable grounds for belief that he would not operate in accordance with the law and with honesty and integrity.

The appeal was dismissed and the Director was ordered to carry out the proposal.

The appellant appealed the impoundment of a commercial trailer under the Highway Traffic Act.

The Registrar brought a preliminary motion arguing the appellant lacked standing because it was not the 'owner' of the trailer.

The Tribunal found that under section 82.1 of the Act, the owner is the person named on the vehicle portion of the certificate of registration.

Since the appellant's name only appeared on the plate portion, it did not meet the statutory definition of owner.

The motion was granted, the appellant was found to lack standing, and the impoundment was confirmed.