44Surrender of registration card

### 44 Surrender of registration card > > (1)  A person whose registration is cancelled under [section 51](#GS51@EN) must surrender his or her registration card to the Registrar within 10 working days after the cancellation takes effect. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units. > > > (1A)  [*\[Section 44 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 18 of 2019, s. 29, Applied:01 Feb 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-02-01/act-2019-018#GS29@Hpa@EN) The Registrar may, by notice in writing to a person whose registration has been suspended under [section 51](#GS51@EN) , require the person to surrender his or her registration card. > > > (1B)  [*\[Section 44 Subsection (1B) inserted by No. 18 of 2019, s. 29, Applied:01 Feb 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-02-01/act-2019-018#GS29@Hpa@EN) A person to whom notice of a requirement is given under [subsection (1A)](#GS44@Gs1A@EN) must comply with that requirement within 10 working days after notice of the requirement is given to the person. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units. > > > (2)  [*\[Section 44 Subsection (2) amended by No. 18 of 2019, s. 29, Applied:01 Feb 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-02-01/act-2019-018#GS29@Hpb@EN) It is a defence in proceedings for an offence against [subsection (1)](#GS44@Gs1@EN) or [subsection (1B)](#GS44@Gs1B@EN) if the defendant establishes that, at the relevant time, the registration card – > > > > > > (a) was lost; or > > > > > > > (b) had been stolen; or > > > > > > > (c) had been destroyed by another person or destroyed accidentally by the defendant.