Commonwealth Vehicles (Registration and Exemption from Taxation) Act 1997
14Exemption from registration etc. under State or Territory laws
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14 Exemption from registration etc. under State or Territory laws
If a vehicle is registered under this Part, no person: (a) is under an obligation under a law of a State or Territory: (i) to have the vehicle registered; or (ii) to apply for the issue of a vehicle licence in respect of the vehicle; or (iii) to display on the vehicle any registration plates issued under the law of that State or Territory; or (iv) to ensure that there is in force a third party policy in relation to the use of the vehicle; or (b) may be found guilty of an offence, or be in any way penalised, under a law of a State or Territory for having used the vehicle, or caused or permitted the vehicle to be used, while: (i) the vehicle was not registered; or (ii) a vehicle licence was not in force in respect of the vehicle; or (iii) registration plates were not displayed on the vehicle; or (iv) there was not in force a third party policy in relation to the use of the vehicle; as required under the law of that State or Territory.