598Power to cancel or suspend vehicle registration

598 Power to cancel or suspend vehicle registration

598 Power to cancel or suspend vehicle registration

(1) This section applies if a court convicts a person of—

(a) an offence against this Law relating to a contravention of a mass, dimension or loading requirement constituting a severe risk breach; or

(b) an offence against this Law other than an offence relating to a contravention of a mass, dimension or loading requirement.

(2) The court may make an order that the registration of a heavy vehicle in relation to which the offence was committed and of which the person is a registered operator is—

(a) cancelled; or

(b) suspended for a stated period.

(3) If the court makes an order under subsection (2) against a person, the court may also make an order that the person, or an associate of the person, is disqualified from applying for the registration of the heavy vehicle for a stated period.

(4) If the court considers that another person who is not present in court may be substantially affected by an order under subsection (2) or (3), the court may issue a summons to that person to show cause why the order should not be made.

(5) The court is to ensure that the registration authority for the heavy vehicle is notified of the decision to make an order under subsection (2) or (3) and the terms of the order, but failure to do so does not invalidate the decision or the order.

(6) (Repealed)

s 598: Am 2018 No 10, sec 31; 2018 (354), Sch 1 [1].