sec.59

sec.59 Other grounds— Act , s 18

For section 18 (1) (s) of the Act , a ground exists for the chief executive to cancel the registration of a vehicle if— the vehicle does not comply with the vehicle laws applying to the vehicle; or an acquirer of the vehicle does not comply with a notice given to the acquirer under section 46 (2) ; or each of the following applies— before the recorded expiry day for the registration, all or part of the total amount payable for the registration, or the renewal of the registration, is purportedly paid using a payment method other than a cash payment; the total amount payable in relation to the registration or renewal is not received by the chief executive on or before the recorded expiry day; or the vehicle is recorded in the register as a written-off vehicle. If the chief executive decides to cancel the vehicle’s registration under section 19 (2) (c)(iii) of the Act on a ground mentioned in subsection (1) , the chief executive must— record the cancellation in the register; and include, in the written notice about the decision given under section 19 (3) of the Act , a request that the person to whom the notice is given return the number plates for the vehicle to the chief executive within 14 days after the notice is given (the return period ). The person must comply with the request mentioned in subsection (2) (b) within the return period. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. However, if a number plate for the vehicle has been lost, stolen or destroyed, the person does not contravene subsection (3) if the person gives the chief executive notice of the loss, theft or destruction within the return period. See part 9 , division 3 for requirements for particular customer communications. (sec.59-ssec.1) For section 18 (1) (s) of the Act , a ground exists for the chief executive to cancel the registration of a vehicle if— the vehicle does not comply with the vehicle laws applying to the vehicle; or an acquirer of the vehicle does not comply with a notice given to the acquirer under section 46 (2) ; or each of the following applies— before the recorded expiry day for the registration, all or part of the total amount payable for the registration, or the renewal of the registration, is purportedly paid using a payment method other than a cash payment; the total amount payable in relation to the registration or renewal is not received by the chief executive on or before the recorded expiry day; or the vehicle is recorded in the register as a written-off vehicle. (sec.59-ssec.2) If the chief executive decides to cancel the vehicle’s registration under section 19 (2) (c)(iii) of the Act on a ground mentioned in subsection (1) , the chief executive must— record the cancellation in the register; and include, in the written notice about the decision given under section 19 (3) of the Act , a request that the person to whom the notice is given return the number plates for the vehicle to the chief executive within 14 days after the notice is given (the return period ). (sec.59-ssec.3) The person must comply with the request mentioned in subsection (2) (b) within the return period. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.59-ssec.4) However, if a number plate for the vehicle has been lost, stolen or destroyed, the person does not contravene subsection (3) if the person gives the chief executive notice of the loss, theft or destruction within the return period. See part 9 , division 3 for requirements for particular customer communications.

• (a) the vehicle does not comply with the vehicle laws applying to the vehicle; or
• (b) an acquirer of the vehicle does not comply with a notice given to the acquirer under section 46 (2) ; or
• (c) each of the following applies— (i) before the recorded expiry day for the registration, all or part of the total amount payable for the registration, or the renewal of the registration, is purportedly paid using a payment method other than a cash payment; (ii) the total amount payable in relation to the registration or renewal is not received by the chief executive on or before the recorded expiry day; or
• (i) before the recorded expiry day for the registration, all or part of the total amount payable for the registration, or the renewal of the registration, is purportedly paid using a payment method other than a cash payment;
• (ii) the total amount payable in relation to the registration or renewal is not received by the chief executive on or before the recorded expiry day; or
• (d) the vehicle is recorded in the register as a written-off vehicle.
• (i) before the recorded expiry day for the registration, all or part of the total amount payable for the registration, or the renewal of the registration, is purportedly paid using a payment method other than a cash payment;
• (ii) the total amount payable in relation to the registration or renewal is not received by the chief executive on or before the recorded expiry day; or
• (a) record the cancellation in the register; and
• (b) include, in the written notice about the decision given under section 19 (3) of the Act , a request that the person to whom the notice is given return the number plates for the vehicle to the chief executive within 14 days after the notice is given (the return period ).