85Return of number plates

85 Return of number plates (1) The Secretary, by written notice to the registered operator of a vehicle, may request the registered operator of that vehicle to return the vehicle's number plates to the Secretary by the date specified in the notice if— (a) the period during which the vehicle's registration may be renewed has expired and the registration has not been renewed; or (b) new number plates have been assigned to the vehicle under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Victoria); or (c) non-standard number plates have been issued in respect of the vehicle in accordance with regulation 78 and the Secretary is satisfied that the vehicle is no longer a commercial passenger vehicle. (2) If the registered operator of a vehicle is given a notice under subregulation (1), the registered operator must return the vehicle's number plates to the Secretary no later than the date specified in the notice. Division 8—Transfer of registration Subdivision 1—Requirements for transfer of registered vehicles 86 Division not applicable in certain circumstances For the purposes of this Division, a disposal and an acquisition of a registered vehicle does not include— (a) a temporary passing of possession of the vehicle to a person who is not intended to become its registered operator; or (b) the hiring of the vehicle (other than under a hire-purchase agreement).