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142 Return of number plates or trade plate after cancellation or expiry, &c.

(1)  Subject to any agreement with the Registrar to the contrary, the registered operator of a vehicle must, if the registration is cancelled or expires without renewal, return the number plates issued for the vehicle, including any accessory number plate issued in respect of the vehicle, to the Registrar.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  Unless the Registrar allows a longer time for the return of the number plates –

(a) the number plates are, subject to paragraph (b) , to be returned within 3 months after the cancellation or expiry of the registration; and

(b) where seasonal registration expires, the number plates are to be returned within 14 days after the end of the period for renewal of the seasonal registration.

(3)  Subject to any agreement with the Registrar to the contrary, a person to whom a trade plate has been issued must, if the trade plate is cancelled or expires without renewal, return it to the Registrar within 3 months (or a longer period specified by the Registrar) after the date of its cancellation or expiry.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(4)  A person to whom a number plate or a trade plate is issued must, if so required by the terms on which the Registrar issues the plate, return the plate to the Registrar at the end of a particular period or on the occurrence of a particular event.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(5)  The registered operator of a vehicle, or any other person who may be in possession of a number plate or a trade plate, must, if so required by written notice given to the registered operator or other person by the Registrar, return the plate to the Registrar within a time specified in the notice.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(6)  A person is not in breach of a requirement to return a number plate or a trade plate under this regulation –

(a) if within the period for compliance with the requirement the person produces evidence to the Registrar's satisfaction that the plate has been lost, stolen or destroyed; or

(b) if the Registrar waives compliance with the requirement.