Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021
sec.66Chief executive may recover proportion of unpaid registration fee
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sec.66 Chief executive may recover proportion of unpaid registration fee
This section applies if the chief executive cancels a vehicle’s registration on the ground mentioned in section 59 (1) (c) . The chief executive may, by written notice, require the last registered operator of the vehicle to pay the total of any unpaid amount payable in relation to the registration, adjusted in proportion to the period ending on the day the registration is cancelled. The registered operator must— pay the adjusted amount to the chief executive; and ensure the payment is made within 28 days after the chief executive gives the notice, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty— if the amount relates to a category 1 vehicle—20 penalty units; or if the amount relates to a category 2 vehicle—60 penalty units. (sec.66-ssec.1) This section applies if the chief executive cancels a vehicle’s registration on the ground mentioned in section 59 (1) (c) . (sec.66-ssec.2) The chief executive may, by written notice, require the last registered operator of the vehicle to pay the total of any unpaid amount payable in relation to the registration, adjusted in proportion to the period ending on the day the registration is cancelled. (sec.66-ssec.3) The registered operator must— pay the adjusted amount to the chief executive; and ensure the payment is made within 28 days after the chief executive gives the notice, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty— if the amount relates to a category 1 vehicle—20 penalty units; or if the amount relates to a category 2 vehicle—60 penalty units.
- (a) pay the adjusted amount to the chief executive; and
- (b) ensure the payment is made within 28 days after the chief executive gives the notice, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.
- (a) if the amount relates to a category 1 vehicle—20 penalty units; or
- (b) if the amount relates to a category 2 vehicle—60 penalty units.