23Obligations of registered operators

23 Obligations of registered operators

(1) The registered operator of a heavy vehicle must notify the registration authority not more than 14 days after a change in: (a) the vehicle’s garage address; or (b) the operator’s name, residential address or address for service of notices. (2) The registered operator of a heavy vehicle that has been: (a) destroyed or declared by the operator to be a write‑off; or (b) declared by an insurer to be a write‑off; must cause notification of those matters to be given to the registration authority not more than 14 days after their occurrence. (3) If any change is made to a heavy vehicle that: (a) affects its description as recorded in the register; or (b) would incur liability for an additional charge under the Road Transport Charges (Australian Capital Territory) Act 1993; the registered operator must ensure that the vehicle is not used until after: (c) the registration authority has been notified of the change; and (d) any additional fee or charge attributable to the change has been paid.

Note: If after the change, the vehicle is eligible for a lower charge, an application for a refund may be made under subregulation 32(4).

(4) The registered operator of a heavy vehicle must present the vehicle for inspection or testing in accordance with reasonable notice in writing served on the operator by the registration authority. (5) The registered operator of a heavy vehicle must provide any information reasonably required by the registration authority to demonstrate that the garage address recorded in the register is the vehicle’s actual garage address.