A man and woman from Muswellbrook are facing a combined total of 216 charges following an investigation into alleged fraudulent vehicle inspection practices.
In early 2024, Muswellbrook Highway Patrol, with the assistance of Transport for NSW, launched an investigation into the suspected fraudulent issuance of vehicle inspection reports at a Singleton-based business.
Police allege that vehicle inspections were signed off without the required checks being conducted and without an authorised examiner present.
As a result of extensive inquiries, a 56-year-old man was charged with 72 counts of breaching the conditions of examiner authority, 62 counts of issuing false or misleading inspection reports, and 10 counts of knowingly producing false or misleading documents.
A 34-year-old woman was charged with 72 counts of permitting the issuance of false or misleading inspection reports.
Both have been issued court attendance notices and are scheduled to appear before Singleton Local Court on Thursday, 27 February 2025.