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Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017
49Issue of unregistered vehicle permits
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#### 49 Issue of unregistered vehicle permits
49 Issue of unregistered vehicle permits
(cf 2007 reg cl 43)
> > (1) Transport for NSW may issue an unregistered vehicle permit for a registrable vehicle that complies with any applicable third party insurance legislation if—
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> > > (a) it would be unreasonable or impracticable to require that the vehicle be registered during a particular period, or
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> > > (b) the vehicle has been driven, under clause 17 of Schedule 1, to a place for the purpose of obtaining registration and registration has been refused.
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> > (2) An unregistered vehicle permit authorises, subject to any condition specified in the permit, use of a registrable vehicle on—
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> > > (a) a road or road related area, or
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> > > (b) particular roads or road related areas.
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> > (3) Unless sooner revoked, an unregistered vehicle permit expires on the expiry date recorded in the permit—
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> > > (a) if the permit specifies an expiry time—at that time on the expiry date, or
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> > > (b) if no expiry time is specified—at the end of the day recorded as the expiry date.
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> > (4) If Transport for NSW issues an unregistered vehicle permit, Transport for NSW must—
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> > > (a) record details of the permit, including any condition to which the permit is subject, in the Register, and
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> > > (b) assign a temporary identification number to the vehicle.
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> > (5) Except if otherwise approved by Transport for NSW, an applicant for an unregistered vehicle permit must pay to Transport for NSW any applicable fee for issue of the permit before it is issued.
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> > (6) The holder of the permit must not use the vehicle on a road or road related area unless the holder—
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> > > (a) displays a notice affixed securely to the vehicle in a prominent position depicting the temporary identification number assigned to the vehicle by Transport for NSW, and
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> > > (b) displays any information that may be required or authorised by Transport for NSW.
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> > (7) An unregistered vehicle permit may be revoked or varied at any time by Transport for NSW.