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Road Transport Act 2013
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#### 70 Obligations of registered operators
70 Obligations of registered operators
(cf VR Act, s 21)
> > (1) This Act and the statutory rules do not affect the obligations of a registered operator of a registrable vehicle to comply with any applicable provisions of the [Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2017-010), the [Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-041) and the [Duties Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-123).
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> > (2) A registered operator of a registrable vehicle must, in accordance with the statutory rules—
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> > > (a) ensure that any devices, plates and documents issued by Transport for NSW are installed or displayed on the vehicle, and
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> > > (b) while operating the vehicle, carry or cause the driver to carry, documents prescribed by the statutory rules, and
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> > > (c) when required to do so by Transport for NSW, produce documents prescribed by the statutory rules, and
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> > > (d) comply with any directions given by, and conditions imposed by, Transport for NSW about the registration of the vehicle, and
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> > > (e) keep records required to be kept by the statutory rules about the registration of the vehicle.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > (3) Without limiting section 181, a person is not liable to be convicted of an offence against subsection (2) and an offence against the statutory rules arising out of a single incident.
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> **s 70:** Am 2017 No 10, Sch 5.11 \[3\].