Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017
45Suspension or cancellation of registration by TfNSW
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45 Suspension or cancellation of registration by TfNSW
45 Suspension or cancellation of registration by TfNSW
(cf 2007 reg cl 41)
(1) Transport for NSW may suspend or cancel the registration of a registrable vehicle in accordance with this Division if—
(a) a vehicle defect notice relating to the vehicle has not been complied with and the date for compliance specified in the notice has expired, or
(b) the vehicle does not comply with the applicable vehicle standards for the vehicle, or
(c) any amounts payable in relation to the vehicle under duty legislation, the Act or this Regulation have not been paid, or
(d) the vehicle ceases to be an insured motor vehicle within the meaning of the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017, or
Note.
The Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017, section 2.8 requires TfNSW to comply with a request by a licensed insurer to suspend or cancel the registration of a motor vehicle in certain circumstances.
(e) a payment in a form other than cash submitted to Transport for NSW as payment of a relevant registration charge or fees or duty is dishonoured, or
(f) a penalty imposed on the registered operator of the vehicle in respect of the operation of the vehicle is unpaid and no court order for the payment of a penalty by instalments has been made, or
(g) the registered operator of the vehicle has not complied with a court order for the payment by instalments of a penalty imposed on the registered operator in respect of the operation of the vehicle, or
(h) the vehicle has been destroyed or damaged beyond repair, or
(i) Transport for NSW reasonably believes that the ownership, possession, control or description of the registrable vehicle (or of any part of the registrable vehicle) as recorded in the Register is uncertain, or
(j) Transport for NSW has approved an application to surrender registration of the vehicle, or
(k) any tax on the vehicle under the provisions of any Act is due and unpaid, or
(l) Transport for NSW is satisfied that the registration has been issued erroneously, or