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Heavy Vehicle National Law Act 2012
sec.80Replacement of defaced etc. permit
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### sec.80 Replacement of defaced etc. permit
If a person’s permit for a vehicle standards exemption (permit) is defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen, the person must, as soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware of the matter, apply to the Regulator for a replacement permit.
Maximum penalty—$4000.
If the Regulator is satisfied the permit has been defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen, the Regulator must give the person a replacement permit as soon as practicable.
If the Regulator decides not to give the person a replacement permit, the Regulator must give the person an information notice for the decision.
Subsection (1) does not apply to a vehicle standards exemption (permit) for which an application to cancel the permit has been made and is pending determination.
sch s 80 om 2025 No. 26 s 22 (uncommenced amendment)
(sec.80-ssec.1) If a person’s permit for a vehicle standards exemption (permit) is defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen, the person must, as soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware of the matter, apply to the Regulator for a replacement permit. Maximum penalty—$4000.
(sec.80-ssec.2) If the Regulator is satisfied the permit has been defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen, the Regulator must give the person a replacement permit as soon as practicable.
(sec.80-ssec.3) If the Regulator decides not to give the person a replacement permit, the Regulator must give the person an information notice for the decision.
(sec.80-ssec.4) Subsection (1) does not apply to a vehicle standards exemption (permit) for which an application to cancel the permit has been made and is pending determination.