Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021
sec.126Chief executive may require return of number plates if term of registration expires
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sec.126 Chief executive may require return of number plates if term of registration expires
This section applies if the term of registration for a vehicle expires. The chief executive may, by written notice given to the last registered operator of the vehicle, require the registered operator to return the vehicle’s number plates to the chief executive within 14 days after the notice is given (the return period ). The last registered operator must, within the return period— if the number plates have been lost, stolen or destroyed—give the chief executive notice of the loss, theft or destruction; or See part 9 , division 3 for requirements for particular customer communications. otherwise—return the number plates to the chief executive. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.126-ssec.1) This section applies if the term of registration for a vehicle expires. (sec.126-ssec.2) The chief executive may, by written notice given to the last registered operator of the vehicle, require the registered operator to return the vehicle’s number plates to the chief executive within 14 days after the notice is given (the return period ). (sec.126-ssec.3) The last registered operator must, within the return period— if the number plates have been lost, stolen or destroyed—give the chief executive notice of the loss, theft or destruction; or See part 9 , division 3 for requirements for particular customer communications. otherwise—return the number plates to the chief executive. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
- (a) if the number plates have been lost, stolen or destroyed—give the chief executive notice of the loss, theft or destruction; or Note— See part 9 , division 3 for requirements for particular customer communications.
- (b) otherwise—return the number plates to the chief executive.