126Short term unregistered vehicle permits

126 Short term unregistered vehicle permits

(1)  The Registrar may issue a short term unregistered vehicle permit authorising the use of an unregistered vehicle on public streets generally or on specified public streets for a period specified in the permit.

(2)  The Registrar may only issue a short term unregistered vehicle permit if satisfied that it would be unreasonable or impracticable in the circumstances to require the registration of the vehicle for the period of the permit.

(3)  An application for the issue of a short term unregistered vehicle permit must –

(a) be made to the Registrar in an approved form; and

(b) contain the information required in the approved form; and

(c) be accompanied by the documents or other materials required in the approved form; and

(d) be accompanied by –

(i) the applicable scheduled fee; and

(ii) the applicable third-party insurance premium.

(4)  A short term unregistered vehicle permit may be issued on conditions determined by the Registrar.

(5)  The holder of a short term unregistered vehicle permit must ensure that –

(a) if the vehicle for which the permit is issued is a motor vehicle fitted with a windscreen (and is not a motor cycle) –

(i) the permit is affixed to the inside left portion of the windscreen so as to be legible from outside the vehicle at all times when the vehicle is being used on a public street under the authority of the permit; and

(ii) the permit is removed from the windscreen as soon as it expires; and

(b) in any other case, the permit is carried on the vehicle or, if the vehicle is a trailer, on the vehicle by which it is towed, at all times when the vehicle is being used on a public street under the authority of the permit.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(6)  A person must not use, or permit the use of, a vehicle under a short term unregistered vehicle permit unless the permit is affixed or carried as required under .