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Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017
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#### 12 Determination of applications
12 Determination of applications
(cf 2007 reg cl 12)
> > (1) Transport for NSW may refuse an application for registration of a registrable vehicle if—
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> > > (a) the vehicle is not eligible to be registered under clause 6, or
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> > > (b) a provision of this Regulation prevents approval of the application, or
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> > > (c) the applicant has not complied with a provision of the Act or this Regulation in relation to the registration of the vehicle (including any requirement to submit or pay any fee), or
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> > > (d) Transport for NSW reasonably believes that—
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> > > > (i) the vehicle or a part of the vehicle is or may be stolen, or
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> > > > (ii) information given in the application for registration is false or misleading, or
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> > > > (iii) there are unpaid fines or pecuniary penalties arising out of the use of the vehicle in Australia, or
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> > > > (iv) the vehicle is being used for an unlawful purpose, or
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> > > (e) the applicant fails to comply with the requirements of or under a law in force in this State relating to inspection of registrable vehicles, or
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> > > (f) a court has made an order under section 598(3) of the [Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-42a) (or under a provision of the law of another State or Territory that substantially corresponds to that provision) in relation to the heavy vehicle for a stated period and the period has not expired.
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> > > (g) (Repealed)
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> > Note.
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> > A vehicle cannot be registered unless Transport for NSW is satisfied that the vehicle’s garage address is in New South Wales: see section 65 of the Act.
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> > (2) If Transport for NSW approves an application for registration of a registrable vehicle, Transport for NSW must record the applicant in the Register as the registered operator of the vehicle.
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> **cl 12:** Am 2025 (125), Sch 4\[1\] \[2\].