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134 Cancellation of registration of written-off vehicles
(1) If the Secretary enters a registered vehicle on the register of written-off vehicles, the Secretary must cancel the vehicle's registration.
(2) If the Secretary cancels a vehicle's registration under subregulation (1), the Secretary must give the registered operator written notice of—
(a) the cancellation of the registration; and
(b) the registered operator's right to an internal review of the decision to enter the vehicle on the register of written-off vehicles under Subdivision 2 of Division 12 of this Part.
(3) The Secretary must restore the registration of a vehicle cancelled under subregulation (1) if the entry of the vehicle on the register of written-off vehicles has been removed under regulation 110(3) or following an internal review under Subdivision 2 of Division 12 of this Part.
Division 12—Review and appeal rights
Subdivision 1—Internal review
135 Grounds for internal review
(1) A person whose interests are affected by one of the following decisions of the Secretary may apply to the Secretary in writing for an internal review of the decision—
(a) a decision to revoke an authorisation under regulation 14;
(b) a decision not to register a vehicle under regulation 24(2), 48(1) or (2) or 49(2);
(c) a decision to impose or vary a condition on the registration of a vehicle under regulation 49(1) or (4);
(d) a decision as to fair market value under regulation 76(2);
(e) a decision not to renew the registration of a vehicle under regulation 84(4);
(f) a decision not to record the transfer of the registration of a vehicle under regulation 95(1) or 96(1);
(g) a decision to suspend the registration of a vehicle under regulation 129;
(h) a decision to cancel the registration of a vehicle under regulation 132;
(i) a decision not to exempt a vehicle under regulation 147 from the requirement to be registered;
(j) a decision not to issue an unregistered vehicle permit for a vehicle under regulation 149;
(k) a decision to cancel a general identification mark under regulation 159;
(l) a decision to vary a condition on the approval of a vehicle club under regulation 171;
(m) a decision to revoke the approval of a vehicle club under regulation 172;
(n) a decision to refuse an application for a club permit under regulation 177(2);
(o) a decision to impose, vary or remove an operating condition on a club permit under regulation 187;
(p) a decision to suspend or cancel a club permit under regulation 191(1) or 192(1);
(q) a decision that item 16(a) or (b) of the Table in Schedule 2 does not apply in relation to an application for registration or renewal of registration of a vehicle;
(r) a decision to vary any condition, limitation or restriction on a tester's licence under regulation 235.
(2) An internal review of a decision referred to in subregulation (1) is not available if the decision resulted from a direction by the Director, Fines Victoria under the **Fines Reform Act 2014**.