166Prohibition on registration

166 Prohibition on registration

166 Prohibition on registration

(1) The EPA, by notice in writing to Transport for NSW—

(a) may prohibit the registration under the Road Transport Act 2013 of a particular motor vehicle if it is satisfied that the motor vehicle is in such a condition that the sale or use of the motor vehicle in that condition would constitute an offence under this Act or the regulations, and

(b) may remove any such prohibition if, after inspecting or testing the motor vehicle concerned, it is satisfied that the motor vehicle is no longer in such a condition.

(2) The EPA must give written notice of any prohibition, or removal of prohibition, to the owner of the motor vehicle.

s 166: Am 1999 No 19, Sch 2.32 [5]; 2011 No 41, Sch 5.34; 2013 No 19, Sch 4.64 [3]; 2020 No 30, Sch 4.77.