12Determination of applications

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—

(a) the vehicle is not eligible to be registered under clause 6, or

(b) a provision of this Regulation prevents approval of the application, or

(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

(d) Transport for NSW reasonably believes that—

(i) the vehicle or a part of the vehicle is or may be stolen, or

(ii) information given in the application for registration is false or misleading, or

(iii) there are unpaid fines or pecuniary penalties arising out of the use of the vehicle in Australia, or

(iv) the vehicle is being used for an unlawful purpose, or

(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

(f) a court has made an order under section 598(3) of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW) (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.

(g) (Repealed)

Note.

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.

(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.

cl 12: Am 2025 (125), Sch 4[1] [2].