29Prohibition on use of motor vehicle without premium cover, &c.

29 Prohibition on use of motor vehicle without premium cover, &c.

[Section 29 Amended by No. 122 of 1977, s. 13 ][Section 29 Amended by No. 89 of 1995, s. 5 ][Section 29 Subsection (3) amended by No. 68 of 1994, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ]

(1)  *[Section 29 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 40 of 1974, s. 16 ]**[Section 29 Subsection (1) amended by No. 43 of 1991, s. 6 and Sched. 1 ]*No person shall use, or cause or allow any other person to use, a motor vehicle in a public street unless a premium has been paid for its use at the time, and in the circumstances and under the conditions, in which it was so used.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both.

(1AA)  [Section 29 Subsection (1AA) inserted by No. 95 of 1977, s. 3 ] Subsection (1) does not apply to a trailer of a prescribed kind.

(1A)  [Section 29 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 32 of 1975, s. 2 ]**[Section 29 Subsection (1A) amended by No. 122 of 1977, s. 13 ] Subsection (1) does not apply to a motor vehicle to which section 19 applies.

(1B)  *[Section 29 Subsection (1B) inserted by No. 122 of 1977, s. 13 ]*In any proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) the production of a document purporting to be signed by an employee of the Board authorized by it to sign that document certifying whether or not a premium has been paid for the use of a specified vehicle and, if a premium has been paid, particulars of the use in respect of which it was so paid, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts so certified.

(1C)  [Section 29 Subsection (1C) inserted by No. 90 of 1984, s. 14 ]**[Section 29 Subsection (1C) amended by No. 89 of 1995, s. 5 ][Section 29 Subsection (1C) substituted by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000] It is a defence to a charge of an offence under subsection (1) to prove that, at the time the motor vehicle was being used –

(a) it was proceeding (under its own power or under tow) for the purpose of registration, by the most direct or convenient route to a place at which vehicles are registered, a vehicle inspection station, a weighbridge or another place directly associated with the registration process; or