150Appeals against suspension of registration

150 Appeals against suspension of registration

150 Appeals against suspension of registration

(1) The Local Court may, in determining an appeal against the suspension of registration of a motor vehicle under the Act, section 243, take into account whether or not the registered operator of the motor vehicle—

(a) knew, or could reasonably be expected to have known, the motor vehicle had been used or was likely to be used in connection with a sanctionable offence, or

(b) had consented to the use of the vehicle, or had taken all reasonable steps to prevent a person using the vehicle without consent.

(2) In this section—

sanctionable offence has the same meaning as in the Act, Part 7.6.