33Suspension or cancellation of registration

33 Suspension or cancellation of registration

The registration authority may suspend or cancel the registration of a heavy vehicle in accordance with regulation 34 if: (a) a vehicle defect notice relating to the vehicle has not been complied with and the date for compliance specified in the notice has expired; or (b) the vehicle does not comply with the Heavy Vehicle Standards Regulations; or (c) any amounts payable in relation to the vehicle under third party insurance legislation, stamp duty legislation, the Act or the Road Transport Charges (Australian Capital Territory) Act 1993 have not been paid; or (d) a non‑cash payment submitted to the registration authority as payment of a registration charge or fees or third party insurance premium or stamp duty is dishonored; or (e) except as provided for in paragraph (f), a penalty imposed on the registered operator of the vehicle in respect of the operation of the vehicle is unpaid and no court order for the payment of a penalty by instalments has been made; or (f) the registered operator of the vehicle has not complied with a court order for the payment by instalments of a penalty imposed on the registered operator in respect of the operation of the vehicle; or (g) the vehicle has been destroyed or damaged beyond repair; or (h) the registration authority reasonably believes that the ownership, possession, control or description of the heavy vehicle as recorded on the register is uncertain; or (i) the registration authority has approved an application to surrender registration of the vehicle under subregulation 32(7).