169Number-plate confiscation notices

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—

(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,

(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,

(c) the registration number of the motor vehicle to which it relates,

(d) the vehicle’s VIN or, if there is no VIN, the chassis number and engine number of the vehicle,

(e) the date of issue of the notice and the date on which the number-plate confiscation period imposed by the notice will end,

(f) the name of the police area command or police district of the police officer who issued the notice,

(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,

(h) information about the right to apply to the Local Court to seek release of the number-plates.

(2) In this section—

VIN has the same meaning as in the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017.