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Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999
31Use of vehicle while its registration is under suspension
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### 31 Use of vehicle while its registration is under suspension
> > (1) A person must not use, or permit the use of, a motor vehicle or a trailer on a public street while its registration is under suspension.
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> > Penalty: In the case of –
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> > > > (a) a first offence –
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> > > > > > (i) for a body corporate – a fine not exceeding 150 penalty units; and
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> > > > > > (ii) for an individual – a fine not exceeding 30 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months; and
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> > > > (b) a second or subsequent offence –
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> > > > > > (i) for a body corporate – a fine not exceeding 300 penalty units; and
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> > > > > > (ii) for an individual – a fine not exceeding 60 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.
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> > (2) A person does not commit an offence against [subsection (1)](#GS31@Gs1@EN) merely by leaving the motor vehicle or trailer parked or standing on a public street.