72Refusal to sell registration number rights

72 Refusal to sell registration number rights The Secretary may refuse to sell registration number rights in respect of a particular registration number if— (a) the Secretary has agreed with the Commonwealth or an authority responsible for registering vehicles in another jurisdiction not to sell the registration number; or (b) in the Secretary's opinion, the registration number— (i) may be mistaken for another registration number; or (ii) may give a misleading impression that a vehicle on which the registration number is displayed is owned or operated by a department or agency of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory, including a police force, a defence force, an official security organisation or a road authority; or (iii) is offensive or inappropriate for public display; or (c) the display of the registration number is prohibited by law; or (d) the Secretary otherwise determines that it is reasonable to withhold the registration number from sale.