129Grounds for suspension

129 Grounds for suspension (1) The Secretary may suspend the registration of a vehicle if— (a) a vehicle defect notice relating to the vehicle has not been cleared by the date for compliance specified in the notice; or (b) the vehicle does not comply with the standards for registration; or (c) any transport accident charge or duty payable in relation to the vehicle, or any other amount payable in relation to the vehicle under the Act, these Regulations or the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Victoria), has not been paid; or (d) a non-cash payment given to the Secretary as payment of an amount referred to in paragraph (c) is dishonoured; or (e) 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 the 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 registered operator of the vehicle has failed to comply with a notice under regulation 47 or section 13 of the Act to present the vehicle for inspection at the time and place stated in the notice; or (i) the Secretary reasonably believes the ownership, possession, control or description of the vehicle as recorded in the register is uncertain; or (j) the registered operator has failed to give the Secretary information or evidence relating to the registration of the vehicle requested by the Secretary in accordance with the Act or these Regulations; or (k) the Secretary reasonably believes that the vehicle or part of the vehicle is or may have been stolen; or (l) the Secretary reasonably believes that the vehicle or part of the vehicle has or may have been illegally imported; or (m) the vehicle does not have an identification plate; or (n) it appears to the Secretary that a vehicle identifier has been altered, defaced, removed, substituted or tampered with without lawful authorisation; or (o) the registered operator of the vehicle is a corporation that is convicted or found guilty of an offence against section 60 of the Act in relation to the vehicle; or (p) the requirements of these Regulations with respect to the transfer of registration of the vehicle have not been complied with; or (q) the registered operator of the vehicle has not complied with a direction under regulation 75(2)(a)(ii) or 85(1)(c) to return all number plates within the time stated in the relevant notice; or (r) the requirements of regulations 90 and 91 have not been complied with; or (s) the vehicle does not comply with a condition of its registration; or (t) the vehicle is not entered on the RAV. (2) With the prior approval of the Minister, the Secretary may suspend the registration of a vehicle if— (a) the vehicle, or any part of the vehicle, is subject to a recall notice under section 122 of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria) and the manufacturer of the vehicle has demonstrated to the Secretary that the manufacturer has exhausted available actions to prevent injury to any person; or (b) the vehicle, or any part of the vehicle, is subject to a recall notice under rule 206 of the Road Vehicle Standards Rules and the supplier of the vehicle or part of the vehicle has demonstrated to the Secretary that the supplier has exhausted available actions to prevent injury to any person; or (c) the Secretary is otherwise satisfied that the suspension of registration of the vehicle is reasonably necessary to prevent injury to any person. (3) In this regulation— ***supplier*** has the same meaning as in the Road Vehicle Standards Act.