39Vehicle registration scheme

### 39 Vehicle registration scheme > > (1)  A vehicle registration scheme is to be established under the regulations. > > > (2)  The vehicle registration scheme – > > > > > > (a) is to provide for the registration of motor vehicles and trailers, registration periods and the renewal of registration; and > > > > > > > (b) may prescribe requirements (which may vary according to the nature or class of the vehicle or the purpose for which it is to be used) that must be satisfied if a vehicle is to be eligible for registration or a particular category of registration; and > > > > > > > (c) may prescribe how applications for registration, renewal of registration and other applications under the vehicle registration scheme are to be made and the requirements with which the applicant must, or may be required to, comply; and > > > > > > > (d) may – > > > > > > > > > > (i) provide for conditional registration (on standard conditions specified in the regulations, conditions to be determined by the Registrar in a particular case, or conditions of both kinds); and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) establish codes for designating standard conditions of registration; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) provide for the variation or revocation of conditions of registration; and > > > > > > > (e) may – > > > > > > > > > > (i) provide for assigning distinguishing registration numbers; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) empower the Registrar to enter into agreements under which a registration number or registration numbers in a specified form are, for a consideration, to be assigned to a particular vehicle or vehicles; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) provide for the withdrawal of distinguishing registration numbers previously assigned; and > > > > > > > (f) may provide for the issue of – > > > > > > > > > > (i) certificates of registration; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) registration labels; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) other documents relating to registration or the identification of vehicles; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iv) number plates – > > > > > > > > and prescribe requirements with which any such documents or number plates must comply; and > > > > > > > (g) may prescribe how registration labels and number plates are to be affixed to, and displayed on, the registered vehicle; and > > > > > > > (h) may provide for transfer of registration on change of the registered operator of a vehicle; and > > > > > > > (i) may provide for the suspension, cancellation or surrender of registration; and > > > > > > > (j) may require notice to be given to the Registrar of a change in the beneficial ownership of a vehicle as follows: > > > > > > > > > > (i) if an application for transfer of registration is related to the change in beneficial ownership – in or together with the application for transfer of registration; > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) if the change in beneficial ownership occurs when the vehicle is registered but there is no related application for transfer of the registration – in a separate written notice to the Registrar; > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) if the change in beneficial ownership occurs when the registration of the vehicle has been expired for a period of 3 months or less – in or together with an application for transfer of the registration of the vehicle; > > > > > > > > > > > (iv) if the change in beneficial ownership occurs when the registration of the vehicle has been expired for a period of 3 months or less but there is no related application for transfer of registration – in a separate written notice to the Registrar; and > > > > > > > (k) may provide for – > > > > > > > > > > (i) the inspection of motor vehicles, trailers, their loads and associated equipment; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the issue of certificates of inspection; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) the issue of inspection labels and the consequences of the issue of an inspection label; and > > > > > > > (l) may provide for – > > > > > > > > > > (i) the issue of formal warning notices and vehicle defect notices; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the obligations arising from, and other consequences of, the issue of a formal warning notice or vehicle defect notice; and > > > > > > > (m) may make provision for, and with respect to – > > > > > > > > > > (i) trade plates; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) short term unregistered vehicle permits – > > > > > > > > and provide for the use of vehicles under the authority conferred by any such trade plate or permit; and > > > > > > > (n) may require the registered operator, or person in charge, of a vehicle – > > > > > > > > > > (i) to notify the Registrar of alterations to the vehicle or changes of circumstance affecting details recorded in the register of motor vehicles and trailers; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) to provide other information to the Registrar; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) to comply with other specified requirements; and > > > > > > > (o) may provide for the recognition of things done under corresponding laws; and > > > > > > > (p) may prescribe, or provide for, conditional or unconditional exemptions from – > > > > > > > > > > (i) vehicle registration requirements generally; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) a specific requirement related to vehicle registration; and > > > > > > > (q) may deal with incidental and ancillary matters. > > > (3)  The vehicle registration scheme may provide for the suspension or cancellation of registration for non-payment of penalties or other monetary liabilities relating to the registration or use of the vehicle. > > > (4)  [*\[Section 39 Subsection (4) inserted by No. 5 of 2017, s. 6, Applied:01 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-01/act-2017-005#GS6@EN) The vehicle registration scheme may provide for any or all of the following: > > > > > > (a) that the registration of a vehicle may, or must, be cancelled if there is an offensive advertising notice in relation to the vehicle; > > > > > > > (b) that it is a requirement, for a vehicle to be eligible for registration, that there is no offensive advertising notice in relation to the vehicle.