10Powers of registration authority

10 Powers of registration authority

(1) For the purpose of carrying out its functions, the registration authority may, in accordance with the regulations: (a) register or refuse to register a heavy vehicle; and (b) renew or refuse to renew the registration of a heavy vehicle; and (c) transfer or refuse to transfer the registration of a heavy vehicle from one person to another; and (d) permit or refuse to permit the use of an unregistered heavy vehicle; and (e) impose conditions on the registration of a heavy vehicle or on a permission to use an unregistered heavy vehicle; and (f) cancel or suspend the registration of a heavy vehicle; and (h) specify a GCM for a motor vehicle in the circumstances envisaged in paragraph (b) of the definition of GCM in section 2; and (i) specify a GVM for a motor vehicle or trailer in the circumstances envisaged in paragraph (b) of the definition of GVM in section 2; and (j) require proof of compliance with any applicable third party insurance legislation and stamp duty legislation; and (k) fix fees for services provided by the registration authority in connection with the registration, or the late renewal of registration, of heavy vehicles; and (l) exercise other powers conferred by the regulations. (2) The registration authority must cause details of fees fixed under subsection (1) to be published in the Gazette.