Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021
sec.99Attaching registered dealer plates, other than dealer (trailer trade) plates, to vehicles carrying loads
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sec.99 Attaching registered dealer plates, other than dealer (trailer trade) plates, to vehicles carrying loads
A person must not use, or permit to be used, a vehicle with a registered dealer plate, other than a dealer (trailer trade) plate, attached to it on a road if the vehicle is— carrying a load; or towing another vehicle that is carrying a load. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. However, a person does not contravene subsection (1) if the vehicle to which the registered dealer plate is attached is— a boat trailer carrying a boat; or towing a motor vehicle travelling on its rear wheels only, with its front part mounted on the towing vehicle; or carrying a load only to demonstrate the vehicle for its sale, and not for hire or reward. (sec.99-ssec.1) A person must not use, or permit to be used, a vehicle with a registered dealer plate, other than a dealer (trailer trade) plate, attached to it on a road if the vehicle is— carrying a load; or towing another vehicle that is carrying a load. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.99-ssec.2) However, a person does not contravene subsection (1) if the vehicle to which the registered dealer plate is attached is— a boat trailer carrying a boat; or towing a motor vehicle travelling on its rear wheels only, with its front part mounted on the towing vehicle; or carrying a load only to demonstrate the vehicle for its sale, and not for hire or reward.
- (a) carrying a load; or
- (b) towing another vehicle that is carrying a load.
- (a) a boat trailer carrying a boat; or
- (b) towing a motor vehicle travelling on its rear wheels only, with its front part mounted on the towing vehicle; or
- (c) carrying a load only to demonstrate the vehicle for its sale, and not for hire or reward.