Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021
sec.97Registered dealer plate to be attached in same way as number plate
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sec.97 Registered dealer plate to be attached in same way as number plate
A registered operator for a registered dealer plate must, at all times when using an unregistered vehicle on a road with the dealer plate attached, ensure the dealer plate is attached to the rear of the vehicle in the way that would be required under section 118 if the dealer plate were the only number plate given for the vehicle. Maximum penalty—12 penalty units. For subsection (1) , the registered dealer plate— need not be permanently attached to the vehicle; but must be attached to the vehicle in a way that prevents substantial movement of the dealer plate. (sec.97-ssec.1) A registered operator for a registered dealer plate must, at all times when using an unregistered vehicle on a road with the dealer plate attached, ensure the dealer plate is attached to the rear of the vehicle in the way that would be required under section 118 if the dealer plate were the only number plate given for the vehicle. Maximum penalty—12 penalty units. (sec.97-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , the registered dealer plate— need not be permanently attached to the vehicle; but must be attached to the vehicle in a way that prevents substantial movement of the dealer plate.
- (a) need not be permanently attached to the vehicle; but
- (b) must be attached to the vehicle in a way that prevents substantial movement of the dealer plate.