87Power to affect road vehicle registration

87 Power to affect road vehicle registration

(1) This section applies where the registered operator of a road vehicle is convicted of an offence under this Act in relation to the vehicle. (2) The court that finds the person guilty of the offence may make an order that the registration of the vehicle is: (a) cancelled; or (b) suspended for a specified period. (3) The court may also make an order that the registered operator or an associate of the registered owner, is disqualified from registering the vehicle for a specified period. (4) If the court considers that another person who is not present in court may be substantially affected by an order under this section, the court may issue a summons to that other person to show cause why the order should not be made. (5) An order under this section operates by force of this Act and takes effect immediately or from a later specified date. (6) In this section registered operator, in relation to a road vehicle, means the person recorded by an Australian Authority on a register maintained in accordance with an Australian road law as the person responsible for the vehicle.