Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021
sec.42Acquirer of registered vehicle must apply for transfer
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sec.42 Acquirer of registered vehicle must apply for transfer
This section applies to an acquirer of a registered vehicle, other than— a dealer; or an acquirer of a vehicle from a dealer for which section 47 applies; or an acquirer of a vehicle to whom section 49 (1) applies. The acquirer must— apply to the chief executive to transfer the vehicle’s registration to the acquirer; and ensure the application is made within 14 days after the acquisition, unless the acquirer has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—16 penalty units. See part 9 , division 2 for requirements for particular applications. The application must be accompanied by the following— the fee stated in schedule 4 , part 5 for the application; if an amount relating to the vehicle’s registration is payable, or has become payable because of the acquisition, under this regulation—the amount; fee for renewing the vehicle’s registration the amount of an exemption from a fee in relation to the vehicle’s registration to which the acquirer is not entitled the duty payable in relation to the acquisition under the Duties Act 2001 ; if there is a gas system in the vehicle—a gas compliance document for the system; if the acquisition involves a disposal to which the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , section 75 applies—prescribed evidence that an inspection certificate was in effect for the vehicle at the time of the disposal. (sec.42-ssec.1) This section applies to an acquirer of a registered vehicle, other than— a dealer; or an acquirer of a vehicle from a dealer for which section 47 applies; or an acquirer of a vehicle to whom section 49 (1) applies. (sec.42-ssec.2) The acquirer must— apply to the chief executive to transfer the vehicle’s registration to the acquirer; and ensure the application is made within 14 days after the acquisition, unless the acquirer has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—16 penalty units. See part 9 , division 2 for requirements for particular applications. (sec.42-ssec.3) The application must be accompanied by the following— the fee stated in schedule 4 , part 5 for the application; if an amount relating to the vehicle’s registration is payable, or has become payable because of the acquisition, under this regulation—the amount; fee for renewing the vehicle’s registration the amount of an exemption from a fee in relation to the vehicle’s registration to which the acquirer is not entitled the duty payable in relation to the acquisition under the Duties Act 2001 ; if there is a gas system in the vehicle—a gas compliance document for the system; if the acquisition involves a disposal to which the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , section 75 applies—prescribed evidence that an inspection certificate was in effect for the vehicle at the time of the disposal.
- (a) a dealer; or