42Lost, stolen or destroyed registration certificates

42 Lost, stolen or destroyed registration certificates (1) If a registration certificate for a vehicle is lost, stolen or destroyed, the registered operator must, as soon as practicable (but within 14 days) after discovering the loss, theft or destruction, tell the road transport authority about the loss, theft or destruction.

(2) If the registered operator tells the road transport authority about the loss, theft or destruction of the registration certificate, the authority may, by written notice given to the operator, require the operator to provide to the authority, within a stated period and in a stated form, a statement confirming, and explaining the circumstances of, the loss, theft or destruction. notice given to the person under subsection (2). (4) If the road transport authority is satisfied that the registration certificate for a vehicle has been lost, stolen or destroyed, the authority may issue a replacement registration certificate to the registered operator.