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Road Transport (General) Regulation 2021
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#### 169 Number-plate confiscation notices
169 Number-plate confiscation notices
> > (1) The following information is prescribed for the purposes of the Act, section 237(1), definition of number-plate confiscation notice—
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> > > (a) a brief description of the effect of the notice, including a statement of the action that may be taken against the registered operator and penalties that may apply if it is not complied with,
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> > > (b) if a number-plate confiscation notice is issued in relation to a sanctionable offence—the provisions of the Act, regulations or rules imposing the sanctionable offence,
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> > > (c) the registration number of the motor vehicle to which it relates,
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> > > (d) the vehicle’s VIN or, if there is no VIN, the chassis number and engine number of the vehicle,
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> > > (e) the date of issue of the notice and the date on which the number-plate confiscation period imposed by the notice will end,
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> > > (f) the name of the police area command or police district of the police officer who issued the notice,
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> > > (g) the address of the registry or other place from which the number-plates can be collected on or after the end of the number-plate confiscation period,
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> > > (h) information about the right to apply to the Local Court to seek release of the number-plates.
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> > (2) In this section—
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> > VIN has the same meaning as in the [Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2017-0451).