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Current version for 6 July 2012 to date (accessed 20 May 2013 at 22:08).
Proposed repeal:The Act is to be repealed on the commencement of Sch 1 to the Road Transport Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2013 No 19.
8A Special number-plates
9 Authority not to register registrable vehicles based
10 Maintenance of the Register
15A Regulations to establish system for vehicle standards and
16 Regulations may exclude registrable vehicles from this
Part 2AA Written-off vehicles
16A Definitions
Division 2 Restrictions on registration of certain
16B Register of written-off vehicles
16C Registration of written-off vehicles
16D Authority must refuse certain applications for
16E Applications for authorisations
Division 3 Assessment of damaged vehicles
16F Definitions
16G Notifiable vehicles
16H Vehicles that are a total loss
16I Assessments as to whether a vehicle is a total
16J Factors relevant to assessments
16K Provision of results of assessments
16L Information about written-off and demolished
16M Maintenance of records
16N False assessments
16O Removal of vehicle identifiers
16P Duty to attach written-off warning label to written-off
16Q Certificates of compliance
16R Access to register of written-off vehicles
16S Interference with register of written-off
16T Unauthorised disclosure of information
16U Certificate evidence
16V Regulations
Part 2A Registration charges for heavy vehicles
Division 2 Amount of registration charges for chargeable
17A Amount of annual registration charge for chargeable heavy
17B Registration charge for primary producer’s
Division 3 Registration charges for registration periods of
17C Amount of registration charge for chargeable heavy
vehicle registered for less than one year
Division 4 When registration charges payable
17D Definition
17E Payment of registration charges
17F Use of unregistered vehicles and vehicles for which
charges unpaid
Division 5 Assessment and collection of charges and
17G Authority to determine charges and fees
17H Provision of information to determine charges
17I Adjustment of charges by Authority
17J Changes in owners or to vehicles must be notified to
17K Calculation of charges arising from changes
17L Refund of charges on cancellation of
17M Time limit for refunds
Division 6 Other provisions dealing with registration
17N Vehicles registered in another jurisdiction
17O Powers to do certain things not affected
17P Particulars of orders to be sent to Authority
17Q Evidence of charges and fees
17R Variation and revocation of exemptions and other
17S Charges and fees to be paid into Roads and Maritime
18 Prohibition on using unregistered registrable
19 Obtaining registration or unregistered vehicle permits by
20 Using registrable vehicles contrary to conditions or
21A Offences relating to identification numbers of engines
and other parts of motor vehicles or trailers
22 Affixing of interstate number-plates on registrable
vehicles in New South Wales
22A Operating interstate registered vehicles in New South
22B Direction to provide documents relating to use of
22C Photographic evidence of unauthorised vehicle
23A–25A (Repealed)
31 Fees in relation to registration of vehicles of Crown and
An Act to provide for the registration of vehicles and for related
matters as part of the system for nationally consistent road transport laws;
to make consequential amendments to the Traffic Act 1909 and other Acts; and
legislation identified by section 5 of the Road Transport (General) Act 2005.
Other road transport legislation includes the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1988,
1998, the Road Transport
(General) Act 2005, the Road
Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999 and the
statutory rules made under those Acts. As part of the road transport
legislation, this Act is subject to various provisions in the Road Transport (General) Act 2005
concerning the administration and enforcement of the road transport
legislation generally.1 Name of ActThis Act is the Road Transport
(Vehicle Registration) Act 1997.2 CommencementThis Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by
proclamation.3 Objects of Act(cf Cth Act s 3)The objects of this Act are:(a) to make provision for the registration of registrable vehicles in
accordance with the agreements scheduled to the National Road Transport Commission Act
1991 of the Commonwealth as part of the uniform national road
transport legislation envisaged by that Act, andNote. The Agreements concerned were the Heavy
(b) to improve road safety and transport efficiency and reduce the
4 Definitions(cf Cth Act s 2)In this Act:Authority means
Roads and Maritime Services constituted under the Transport Administration Act
1988.chargeable
heavy vehicle—see section 17 (1).defective
registrable vehicle means a registrable vehicle that does not comply
with a vehicle standard that is prescribed by the regulations.garage
address of a vehicle means:(a) if the vehicle is normally kept at a depot or base of operations
when not in use—the principal depot or base of operations of the
(b) if the vehicle is normally kept on a road or road related area
when not in use:(i) where the vehicle has one registered operator—the
residential address of the registered operator, or
(ii) where the vehicle has more than one registered operator and one or
more of the operators reside in New South Wales—the residential address
of the registered operator residing in New South Wales whose address is
nearest the road or road related area, or
(iii) where the vehicle has more than one registered operator and none
of the registered operators reside in New South Wales—the suburb and
road or road related area in New South Wales where the vehicle is normally
kept, or
(c) if the vehicle is normally kept at a place (other than a depot,
base of operations or road or road related area) when not in use—the
place where the vehicle is normally kept.
Note. See section 10 concerning the number of registered operators for a
registrable vehicle that may be recorded in the
Register.GCM (gross
combination mass) of a motor vehicle means the greatest possible sum
of the maximum loaded mass of the motor vehicle and of any vehicles that may
lawfully be towed by it at one time:(a) as specified by the motor vehicle’s manufacturer,
(b) as specified by the Authority if:(i) the manufacturer has not specified the sum of the maximum loaded
GVM (gross
vehicle mass) of a vehicle means the maximum loaded mass of the
vehicle:(a) as specified by the vehicle’s manufacturer,
(b) as specified by the Authority if:(i) the manufacturer has not specified a maximum loaded mass,
means a motor vehicle or trailer that has a GVM greater than 4.5
tonnes.jurisdiction
means a State, the Commonwealth or a Territory.light rail
vehicle means:(a) a vehicle used on a light rail system within the meaning of the
(b) any other light rail system prescribed for the purposes of this
the vehicle.premises means any
place.Register means the
Register of Registrable Vehicles maintained in accordance with this
Act.registered, in
relation to a registrable vehicle, means registered on the Register of
Registrable Vehicles under this Act.registered
operator of a registrable vehicle means a person recorded in the
Register as a person responsible for the vehicle.registrable
vehicle means:(a) any heavy vehicle or other motor vehicle, or
(c) any other vehicle prescribed by the regulations for the purposes
charge—see section 17 (1).residential
address, in relation to a company or other body corporate, means its
registered office or any place recorded in the Register as its residential
address or business address.road means an area
that is open to or used by the public and is developed for, or has as one of
its main uses, the driving or riding of motor vehicles.road related
plate means a number-plate issued by the Authority to a person
short-term purposes.trailer means a
vehicle that is built to be towed, or is towed, by a motor vehicle, but does
not include a motor vehicle that is being towed.unregistered vehicle
permit means a permit referred to in section 8 (1)
(d).use of a vehicle
includes standing the vehicle on a road or road related area.vehicle
means:(a) any description of vehicle on wheels (including a light rail
vehicle) but not including any other vehicle used on a railway or tramway,
(b) any other vehicle prescribed by the
standard includes a standard or other requirement relating to the
construction, design or equipment of a registrable
vehicle.5 Application of Commonwealth Acts
Interpretation Act 1901(cf Cth Act s 5)(1) The provisions of the Acts
Commonwealth.6 NotesNotes included in this Act are explanatory notes and do not form
part of this Act.Note. For the purposes of comparison, a number of provisions of this Act
other Acts. Abbreviations in the notes include:• Cth Act: Road Transport Reform (Heavy
Vehicles Registration) Act 1997 of the
• Traffic Act: Traffic Act
1909 (as in force immediately before the enactment of this
Part 2 Registration systemDivision 1 Powers and functions of the Authority7 Functions of Authority(cf Cth Act s 9)(1) The functions of the Authority under this Act are:(a) to administer the registration system established by the
(b) to maintain a Register of Registrable Vehicles in accordance with
(c) to collect registration and permit charges determined under this
Act and taxes determined under the Motor
Vehicles Taxation Act 1988, and
(d) to provide information about registrable vehicles and registered
operators in accordance with the regulations, and
(e) to administer the system for regulating vehicle standards and
inspections established by the regulations.
(2)–(4) (Repealed)8 Powers of Authority(cf Cth Act s 10)(1) For the purpose of carrying out its functions under this Act, the
Authority may, in accordance with the regulations:(a) register or refuse to register a registrable vehicle,
(b) renew or refuse to renew the registration of a registrable
(c) transfer or refuse to transfer the registration of a registrable
vehicle from one person to another, and
(d) issue a permit or refuse to issue a permit for the use of an
unregistered registrable vehicle, and
(e) impose conditions on the registration of a registrable vehicle or
on a permission to use an unregistered registrable vehicle,
(f) cancel or suspend the registration of a registrable vehicle,
(g) collect registration and permit charges determined under this Act
and taxes imposed by the Motor Vehicles
Taxation Act 1988, and
(h) specify a GCM for a motor vehicle in the circumstances envisaged
in paragraph (b) of the definition of GCM in section 4,
(i) specify a GVM for a motor vehicle or trailer in the circumstances
envisaged in paragraph (b) of the definition of GVM in section 4,
(j) require proof of compliance with any applicable provisions of the
Motor Accidents Act 1988,
and the Duties Act 1997,
(k) fix the fees and charges to be payable for or in connection with
any service provided under this Act or the regulations,
(l) exercise other powers conferred by the
(2) The Authority must cause fees and charges fixed under subsection
(1) to be published in the Gazette.8A Special number-plates(1) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the
issue by the Authority of number-plates (special
number-plates) that have a special design, format or content
approved by the Authority, and for or with respect to the use, transfer,
replacement and surrender of special number-plates.(2) The Authority is authorised to enter into contractual and other
commercial arrangements (special
number-plate arrangements) for the provision of marketing and other
services to the Authority in connection with the issue of special
number-plates.(3) Special number-plate arrangements under this section must include
provision to ensure that a party to the arrangements will be subject to the
same restrictions on the collection, use or disclosure of information obtained
in the course of the operation of the arrangements as apply to the Authority
under the Privacy and Personal Information
Protection Act 1998.(4) Regulations under this section can include provision for or with
respect to the following:(a) the issue of special number-plates independently of vehicle
registration, as a commercial undertaking conducted by the
(b) providing for the Authority to enter into agreements with persons
to whom special number-plates are or are to be issued, to provide for their
rights and obligations in connection with the special number-plates issued to
(c) requiring the payment of fees, charges and consideration for or in
connection with the issue, use, transfer, replacement and surrender of special
(d) providing for the setting of those fees, charges and consideration
by the regulations, the Authority or a party to special number-plate
arrangements or by or under any process provided for by the regulations or
special number-plate arrangements.
(5) The issue of a number-plate
extends to arrangements for allocating, setting aside or reserving a
number-plate (whether or not involving the delivery of possession of the
number-plate and including arrangements under which the Authority retains
possession of a number-plate after its issue).9 Authority not to register registrable vehicles based
outside the State(cf Cth Act s 11)The Authority must not register a registrable vehicle unless it is
satisfied that the vehicle’s garage address is in the
State.10 Maintenance of the Register(1) Register to be maintained in accordance with
regulations Subject to this section, the Register is to be maintained in
accordance with the regulations.(2) Register does not provide evidence of title The Register does not provide evidence of title to any registrable
vehicle.(3) Security of information in Register The Authority must ensure that the information in the Register
that is of a personal nature or that has commercial sensitivity for the person
about whom it is kept is not released except as provided by the regulations or
under another law.(4) Recording of names of registered operators The Authority may:(a) in the case of a transitional registrable vehicle—continue
to record in the Register the names of not more than 2 persons as being
responsible for the vehicle, or
(b) in the case of any other registrable vehicle—record in the
Register the name of only one person as being responsible for the
Note. Section 4 defines a registered
operator of a registrable vehicle to mean a person recorded in the
Register as a person responsible for the vehicle.(5) A registrable vehicle is a transitional
registrable vehicle if:(a) 2 persons were recorded in the Register as being responsible for
the vehicle immediately before the commencement of this section,
(b) the vehicle has not ceased to be a transitional registrable
vehicle since that time.
(6) A registrable vehicle ceases
to be a transitional registrable vehicle on the occurrence of any of
the following:(a) the transfer of the registration of the
(b) the cancellation or surrender of the registration of the
(c) if the registration of the vehicle has expired and the period
within which the registration may be renewed has also
(7) If more than one person is recorded as a registered operator of a
transitional registrable vehicle, a reference in any relevant legislation to
the registered operator of a registrable vehicle within the meaning of this
Act is taken (subject to any regulations made for the purposes of subsection
(3)) to include a reference to each registered operator of the transitional
registrable vehicle.(8) The regulations may provide for the determination of the
respective rights, liabilities and obligations of each registered operator of
a transitional registrable vehicle under any relevant
legislation.(9) Other information that may be included in
Register The Register may include information notified to the Authority
under this Act and such other information as the Authority considers
appropriate.(10) Register may be kept as computer database or other
form The Register may be kept in the form of, or as part of, a computer
database or in such other form as the Authority considers
appropriate.(11) Correction of Register Without limiting section 7 or any other provision of this section,
the Authority may correct any mistake, error or omission in the Register
subject to the requirements (if any) of the
regulations.(12) Definition In this section:relevant
legislation means:(a) a provision of this Act (or a provision of a regulation made under
this Act), or
(b) a provision of any other Act (or a provision of a statutory rule
made under any other Act) concerned with the registered operator of a
registrable vehicle within the meaning of this Act.
11 (Repealed)12 Delegation by Authority(cf Cth Act s 14)(1) The Authority may, by signed instrument, delegate to a person
prescribed by the regulations all or any of its powers under this Act or the
regulations.(2) Nothing in this section affects any other power of delegation that
the Authority has under any other Act.13 Ownership of devices, plates or documents(cf Cth Act s 15)(1) Any devices, plates or documents issued by the Authority for the
purpose of authorising the use of a registrable vehicle remain the property of
the Authority.(2) Any special number-plate issued by the Authority (whether or not
for the purpose of authorising the use of a registrable vehicle) remains the
property of the Authority.Division 2 Regulations14 Regulations(cf Cth Act ss 16 and 24 (2) and (3))(1) The Governor may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act,
in part or with or without modifications, any publication (including any Act
or regulation of the Commonwealth) as in force from time to
time.Note. Section 42 (1) of the Interpretation Act 1987 provides
that if an Act authorises or requires provision to be made for or with respect
to any matter by a statutory rule, such a rule may make provision for or with
respect to that matter by applying, adopting or incorporating, with or without
modification, the provisions of any Act or statutory rule or of any other
publication, whether of the same or of a different kind.However, section 69 of that Act ensures that a reference to any
such publication is to be read as a reference to the publication as in force
on the day the Act or instrument takes effect unless the Act or instrument
provides for the application, adoption or incorporation of the publication as
in force from time to time.(3) Without limiting the scope of this section, section 15 or section
15A, the regulations may make provision for or with respect to the same kinds
of matters concerning registration, the use of registered and unregistered
vehicles, number-plates, vehicle standards and inspections in respect of which
regulations could have been made under section 3 (1) of the Traffic Act 1909, as in force
immediately before its amendment by this Act.(4) The regulations may create offences punishable by a penalty not
exceeding 20 penalty units.(5) The regulations may provide for the day on which the service of
any notice or other document under this Act or the regulations is to be taken
to have been effected.(6) The regulations may provide for the inclusion of an additional fee
in respect of the lodging of any late application in respect of the renewal or
transfer of registration and for when the Authority may waive that
fee.(7) A regulation may impose a fee in respect of the registration or
inspection of a registrable vehicle despite the fact that the fee may also
comprise a tax.15 Regulations to establish registration system(cf Cth Act s 17)(1) Without limiting section 14, the regulations are to provide a
system of registration of registrable vehicles that are used on roads or road
related areas that:(a) provides a means of authorising the use of registrable vehicles on
roads or road related areas, and
(b) enables the identification of each registrable vehicle that is
used on a road or a road related area, and of the person responsible for
the regulations may:(a) fix the periods for which the registration of registrable vehicles
may be effected or renewed, and
(b) provide for the calculation of taxes, charges and fees for the
registration of registrable vehicles for such periods as may be prescribed by
(c) provide for the recognition by the Authority of things done under
a law of another State or Territory that corresponds to this Act,
(e) provide for a refund (or partial refund), in accordance with the
regulations, of the registration fees for a registrable vehicle under this Act
or for fees for an unregistered vehicle permit, and
(e1) provide for the waiver or postponement (or partial waiver or
postponement), in accordance with the regulations, of the registration fees
for a registrable vehicle under this Act or for fees for an unregistered
vehicle permit, and
the registration, or the late renewal of registration, of registrable vehicles
or the issue of an unregistered vehicle permit, and
(g) provide for the approval by the Authority of the form in which
are to be issued by the Authority, for the purposes of the regulations,
(h) make provision for or with respect to the form, issue, use,
surrender and transfer of plates (including trader’s plates) and
registration labels, registration certificates and other registration
(h1) require the keeping of records with respect to the driving of
registrable vehicles to which trader’s plates are attached,
(h2) enable police officers to require any driver or person in charge
of a registrable vehicle to which a trader’s plate is attached to answer
questions put to the person concerning the use of the plate,
(i) provide for offences in relation to the forgery or alteration of
plates and of registration labels, registration certificates and other
registration documents and in relation to the use of any such forged or
altered plate, label, certificate or document, and
inspections(1) General power Without limiting section 14, the regulations may make provision
for or with respect to vehicle standards, inspection or testing of registrable
vehicles and the production of registrable vehicles for inspection and
testing.(2) Regulations concerning vehicle standards Without limiting the scope of regulations under subsection (1),
the regulations may:(a) impose requirements with respect to the supply of information or
documents to purchasers and prospective purchasers of registrable vehicles
relating to their compliance with vehicle standards, and
(b) provide for the identification of any part (including an engine or
engine block) of a registrable vehicle and the use of any such identification,
(c) authorise the Authority to exempt any particular vehicle or class
of vehicles from a vehicle standard prescribed by the
(3) Regulations concerning inspections Without limiting the scope of regulations under subsection (1),
the regulations may, for the purposes of the inspection of any registrable
vehicle, also:(a) authorise the entry in or on any registrable vehicle (whether or
not on a road or road related area), and
(b) authorise entry into or on any premises ordinarily used for the
sale of any registrable vehicle or where a registrable vehicle may be held in
possession for sale, and
(c) provide for the requirements to be observed with respect to the
use and disposition of registrable vehicles that do not comply with the
vehicle standards prescribed by the regulations or that are subject to
(d) require lodgment, and provide for the forfeiture of, security for
the performance of obligations specified by or under this Act on persons
involved in the conduct of inspections, and
(e) make provision with respect to charges relating to inspections
carried out by the Authority or by persons authorised by the Authority to
Act(cf Cth Act s 18)(1) The regulations may provide that this Act does not apply to a
registrable vehicle, or registrable vehicles of a kind, identified in the
regulations.(2) The regulations may allow the Authority to exempt a registrable
vehicle from the requirement to be registered subject to compliance with
conditions specified in the regulations.(3) (Repealed)(4) The regulations may provide for the Authority:(a) to suspend the operation of any regulation referred to in
subsection (1) in such manner and in such circumstances as may be specified by
(b) to suspend the operation of an exemption given by it to any
registrable vehicle in such manner and in such circumstances as may be
or both.Part 2AA Written-off vehiclesDivision 1 Preliminary16A DefinitionsIn this Part:authorisation to
repair means an authorisation to repair a written-off vehicle issued
by the Authority under this Part.authorised officer
has the same meaning as it has in the Road
Transport (General) Act 2005.auto-dismantler has the
same meaning as it has in the Motor Dealers
Act 1974 and includes any other person declared to be an
auto-dismantler by the regulations under this Act.certificate of
compliance means a certificate of compliance issued by a licensed
repairer under this Part.commencement day means
the day on which this Part commences.dealer has
the same meaning as it has in the Motor
Dealers Act 1974 and includes any other person declared to be
a dealer by the regulations under this Act.former written-off
vehicle has the meaning given by section 16B (1).insurer
means a person who carries on the business of insuring vehicles and includes
any other person declared to be an insurer by the regulations.licensed
repairer means a person who holds a licence under the Motor Vehicle Repairs Act
1980.non-repairable
damage means damage of a class, or damage caused in circumstances,
prescribed by the regulations.notifiable
vehicle—see section 16G.register of
written-off vehicles means the register of written-off vehicles kept
by the Authority under this Part.self-insurer means any
person who, in the course of a business, is the registered operator for 5 or
more notifiable vehicles (or any other number of notifiable vehicles that may
be prescribed by the regulations) in respect of each of which there is no
insurance policy with an insurer covering loss or damage.statutory written-off
vehicle has the meaning given by section 16B (1).total
loss—see section 16H.vehicle
identifier, in relation to a vehicle, means:(a) in the case of a vehicle manufactured before 1 January
1989—the number quoted on the compliance plate that uniquely identifies
the vehicle and sets it apart from similar vehicles and that corresponds to
the identification number of the vehicle that is permanently recorded
elsewhere on the vehicle, or
(b) in any other case—the unique vehicle identification number
(or “VIN”) allocated to the vehicle in accordance with the
International Standards Organisation’s vehicle identification system
required under an Australian Design Rule adopted by the
written-off vehicles16B Register of written-off vehicles(1) The Authority is to keep a register of written-off vehicles that
records information about vehicles that the Authority has reason to
believe:(a) are written-off vehicles (statutory
written-off vehicles), or
(b) were previously written-off vehicles but which have since been
repaired and then registered (former
written-off vehicles).
(2) The register is to contain such information and be in such form as
the Authority thinks appropriate.(3) In this section written-off
vehicle includes any vehicle:(a) that has been assessed to be a total loss by a person in
accordance with Division 3, or
(b) that has been disposed of to an auto-dismantler by a self-insurer,
(c) that has been demolished or dismantled by an auto-dismantler,
(d) that is in the control of an auto-dismantler and is intended to be
demolished or dismantled, or
(e) that was recorded on the register of written-off vehicles on the
commencement day, or
(f) that is prescribed by the regulations.
16C Registration of written-off vehicles(1) The Authority must not register, renew or transfer the
registration of any vehicle (or if the vehicle is registered, the Authority
must cancel the registration of the vehicle) if its vehicle identifier is the
same as the vehicle identifier of a statutory written-off vehicle or an
interstate written-off vehicle.(2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if the vehicle is the
subject of an authorisation to repair and:(a) the application for registration is accompanied by a certificate
of compliance in relation to the vehicle, or
(b) the Authority is satisfied that the vehicle is of a class exempt
by the regulations from the obligation to be the subject of a certificate of
(3) If the Authority cancels the registration of a vehicle under this
section, the Authority must immediately notify the registered operator of the
vehicle of the cancellation.(3A) Despite section 14 (3) of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act
1999, a third-party policy (within the meaning of that Act) is
not cancelled immediately upon cancellation of registration of a vehicle under
this section and continues to have effect until the day on which the
registered operator of the vehicle is given notice of the cancellation of
registration.(4) The Authority must not register, renew or transfer the
registration of a vehicle if to do so would breach a condition imposed by the
Authority on an authorisation to repair.(5) In this section:interstate
written-off vehicle means a vehicle recorded on a register of
written-off vehicles (however described) of another Australian jurisdiction
as:(a) a statutory written-off vehicle or similar (being a vehicle that
is not permitted to be registered in that jurisdiction by the vehicle
registration authority of that jurisdiction), or
(b) a repairable written-off vehicle or similar (being a vehicle that
may in certain circumstances be registered in that jurisdiction), but only if
that vehicle has not been registered in this or another jurisdiction since
being so recorded.
authorisations(1) The Authority must refuse an application for the issue of an
authorisation to repair a written-off vehicle if the Authority reasonably
believes any one or more of the following:(a) that the vehicle has suffered non-repairable
(b) that the vehicle is prescribed by the regulations as a
non-eligible vehicle,
(c) that the applicant is prescribed by the regulations as a
non-eligible person.
(2) This section does not limit the circumstances in which the
Authority may refuse the issue of an authorisation to
repair.16E Applications for authorisations(1) An eligible person may apply to the Authority for the issue of an
authorisation to repair a vehicle.(2) An application for the issue of an authorisation:(a) must be in a form approved by the Authority,
(b) must be accompanied by a record of an assessment made in
accordance with Division 3 that the vehicle has not suffered non-repairable
(c) must be accompanied by any fee fixed for that purpose by the
Authority under section 8.
(3) The Authority may require an applicant to submit such other
information as the Authority thinks fit.(4) In determining an application, the Authority must take into
consideration any factors prescribed by the
regulations.(5) The Authority may refuse the application or may issue an
authorisation to repair the vehicle unconditionally or subject to any of the
following conditions:(a) a condition that the vehicle cannot be registered in the name of a
person other than the applicant for a specified period or for an indefinite
(b) any condition of a class prescribed by the
(6) If the vehicle is of a class of vehicles exempt by the regulations
from the obligation to be the subject of a certificate of compliance, the
authorisation to repair must state that fact.Division 3 Assessment of damaged vehicles16F DefinitionsIn this Division:assessor means an insurer,
self-insurer, auto-dismantler, dealer or other person prescribed by the
regulations.vehicle damage
assessment means an assessment made by or on behalf of, and in the
course of business of, an assessor as to whether or not a notifiable vehicle
(anywhere in Australia) is a total loss.16G Notifiable vehicles(1) For the purposes of this Part, a vehicle is a notifiable
vehicle if the vehicle:(a) complies (or complied at the time of manufacture) with the
requirements of all Australian Design Rules adopted by the regulations
applying to it, and
(b) is not more than 15 years old (age being determined from the date
of manufacture) or, if the regulations prescribe a different age, not more
than the age so prescribed, and
(c) is located anywhere in Australia but is linked to the State
because:(i) it is registered in the State, or
(ii) it was last registered in the State, or
(iii) it has never been registered in Australia, but one or more of the
incidents that caused the vehicle to be assessed as a total loss occurred in
(d) is not:(i) a motor vehicle that has a GVM greater than 4.5 tonnes,
(ii) a trailer that has a GVM greater than 4.5
(2) For the purposes of this Part, a vehicle is also a notifiable
vehicle if it is a vehicle prescribed by the
regulations.16H Vehicles that are a total loss(1) For the purposes of this Part, a vehicle is a total loss if it has
been damaged, dismantled or demolished to the extent that its salvage value as
a written off vehicle plus the cost of repairing the vehicle for use on a road
would be more than:(a) the market value of the vehicle immediately before the damage,
dismantling or demolition, or
(b) if the vehicle is insured for a specified amount (known as the sum
insured), that specified amount.
(2) The regulations may:(a) prescribe other cases as cases in which a vehicle is a total loss
for the purposes of this Part, and
(b) prescribe exceptions to this section.
(3) In this section:market
value of a vehicle means the price that the vehicle would bring at
open market, as determined (having regard to local market prices and the age
and condition of the vehicle) by the person who assesses whether or not the
vehicle is a total loss.salvage
value of a vehicle means the value of the vehicle if sold for scrap
or parts, or in a damaged state, as determined by the person who assesses
whether or not the vehicle is a total loss.16I Assessments as to whether a vehicle is a total
loss(1) An assessor must ensure that any vehicle damage assessment made by
or on behalf of the assessor is made by a person who:(a) has the training, qualification or experience prescribed by the
regulations for the purposes of this section, or
(b) acts on the advice of a person who has such training,
units.(2) The Authority may, by notice in writing, exempt a person from
subsection (1), before the relevant assessment is carried out. Such an
exemption has effect only for the time specified in the exemption and if any
conditions to which it is subject are complied
with.(3) This section does not have effect until 6 months after the
commencement day.16J Factors relevant to assessmentsAn assessor must ensure that any vehicle damage assessment made by
or on behalf of the assessor:(a) includes an assessment of whether the vehicle has suffered
non-repairable damage, and
(b) bases any calculation of the cost of repair of the vehicle (for
the purposes of assessing whether the vehicle is a total loss) on the standard
of repairs, and the repair methods, prescribed by the regulations in relation
to vehicles of that type.
Maximum penalty:(a) in the case of a corporation, 250 penalty units for a first
offence or 500 penalty units for a second or subsequent offence,
(b) in any other case, 50 penalty units for a first offence or 100
16K Provision of results of assessments(1) An assessor must, if requested to do so by the registered operator
or owner of a notifiable vehicle or a person authorised by the Authority,
provide the operator, owner or person with a written record of any vehicle
damage assessment made by or on behalf of the assessor of that vehicle setting
out:(a) a statement as to whether or not the vehicle has suffered
(b) any other information prescribed by the
units.(2) An assessor must, if directed in writing to do so by an authorised
officer, provide the Authority with a written record of any vehicle damage
assessment made by or on behalf of the assessor setting out:(a) a statement as to whether or not the vehicle has suffered
(b) any other information specified in the
units.(3) More than one direction may be issued under subsection
(2).Note. Section 307C of the Crimes Act
1900 makes it an offence for a person to produce a record
under this section if the person does so knowing that the record is false or
misleading.16L Information about written-off and demolished
vehicles(1) An assessor must ensure that the Authority is provided with the
information required by the regulations concerning each notifiable vehicle
that is assessed as being a total loss in the course of a vehicle damage
assessment conducted by or on behalf of the assessor:(a) within 7 days after the assessment and before the vehicle is sold
or otherwise disposed of, or
(b) within any other time prescribed by the
(2) A self-insurer must ensure that the Authority is provided with the
that is taken to be a total loss by virtue of being disposed of by the
self-insurer (anywhere in Australia) to an auto-dismantler:(a) within 7 days after the vehicle is disposed of,
(3) An auto-dismantler must ensure that the Authority is provided with
the information required by the regulations concerning each notifiable vehicle
that the auto-dismantler intends to demolish or dismantle (anywhere in
Australia) in the course of the business carried on by the
auto-dismantler:(a) within 7 days after the auto-dismantler forms the intention to
demolish or dismantle the vehicle, or
(4) Despite subsection (3), the information must be provided before
the part of the vehicle to which the vehicle identifier is attached is sold or
otherwise disposed of.(5) A person (other than an insurer) is not guilty of an offence
against this section in respect of a failure to provide information concerning
a notifiable vehicle if the person satisfies the court that the person
believed, on reasonable grounds, that the required information concerning the
vehicle had already been provided to the Authority by another person under
this section.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.16M Maintenance of records(1) An assessor must maintain, and keep for at least 7 years, the
following records in relation to each vehicle damage assessment made by or on
behalf of the assessor:(a) the records required by the regulations,
(b) any other records that the Authority, by notice in writing,
requires the assessor to maintain.
(2) An authorised officer may, for the purposes of determining whether
this Part has been complied with, direct in writing any person to produce any
Division.(3) A person must comply with such a direction within the time
specified in the direction.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.16N False assessmentsA person must not induce, attempt to influence, or coerce the
making of a false vehicle damage assessment or a vehicle damage assessment
that does not comply with this Part.Maximum penalty:(a) in the case of a corporation, 250 penalty units for a first
16O Removal of vehicle identifiersAn assessor must ensure that reasonable steps are taken to remove,
deface, obliterate or destroy the vehicle identifier on any part of a vehicle
that has been assessed as being a total loss by or on behalf of the assessor,
if required to do so:(a) by the regulations, or
(b) by notice in writing served on the assessor by the
units.16P Duty to attach written-off warning label to written-off
vehicles(1) An assessor must ensure that a written-off warning label is
attached, in accordance with the regulations, at all times to any vehicle in
the person’s possession or control that has been assessed as being a
total loss:(a) to the part of the vehicle to which the vehicle identifier is
attached (in the case of a dismantled vehicle), or
(2) The label must be attached within the period in which the
information must be provided to the Authority about the vehicle under section
16L.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.Division 4 General16Q Certificates of compliance(1) A licensed repairer may issue, in a form approved by the
Authority, a certificate of compliance in relation to a vehicle if:(a) the repairer’s licence is of a class that authorises the
repairer to repair the type of vehicle, and the type of vehicle damage, the
subject of certification, and
(b) the licensed repairer is satisfied that the standard of repairs,
and the repair methods used, are in accordance with the requirements adopted
by or set out in the regulations.
(2) A licensed repairer must not issue a certificate of compliance
that he or she knows, or ought reasonably to know, is false or misleading in a
units.(3) A person must not attempt to obtain a certificate of compliance by
a false or misleading statement or any misrepresentation or other dishonest
means.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.(4) The Authority may do any of the following in respect of a vehicle
that is the subject of a certificate of compliance referred to in subsection
(2) or (3):(a) amend the register of written-off vehicles
(c) refuse to transfer the registration of the
(5) The Authority must not cancel the registration of a vehicle unless
it has first given the registered operator of the vehicle at least 14
days’ notice of the proposed cancellation.(6) A person who is not a licensed repairer must not purport to issue
a certificate of compliance or advertise that the person is willing to issue a
certificate of compliance.Maximum penalty: 1,000 penalty
units.16R Access to register of written-off vehicles(1) The Authority is not to provide access to the register of
written-off vehicles except as provided by this
section.(2) The Authority may allow the following to have access to the
register:(a) a government department, a public authority, a local authority or
(b) a government department, a public authority, a local authority or
the police force of another State, a Territory or the
(c) Austroads, but only for the purpose of its national database of
written-off vehicles and information about them,
(d) an insurer, self-insurer, auto-dismantler or
(e) any other person or body, or class of persons or bodies,
(3) The Authority may provide a person or body with information
contained in the register.(4) The Authority may:(a) impose any conditions that the Authority considers appropriate on
the provision of access, or the provision of information, under this section,
(b) limit the level of detail to which access is provided under this
section as the Authority considers appropriate.
vehiclesA person must not, except as authorised by the Authority:(a) obtain access to the register of written-off vehicles or
information contained in the register, or
units.16T Unauthorised disclosure of informationA person must not disclose any information obtained in connection
with the administration or execution of this Part, except:(a) in connection with the administration or execution of this Act or
(b) for the purposes of Austroads administering a national database of
written-off vehicles and information about them and allowing driver licensing
and vehicle registration authorities in the other States and Territories to
have access to the information in the national database,
or the regulations or of any report of such proceedings,
(d) to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Authority constituted under
the Motor Vehicle Repairs Act
1980 for the purposes of any disciplinary or legal proceedings
arising out of that Act or the regulations under that Act,
(d1) to Transport for NSW for the purpose of assisting Transport for
NSW to exercise its functions, or
(e) in the circumstances prescribed by the
units.16U Certificate evidence(1) A statement in a certificate purporting to have been issued by an
Australian Authority or Australian authorised officer that, at a specified
time or during a specified period, a specified vehicle was or was not on the
register of written-off vehicles or a register of written-off vehicles
(however described) kept under a law of another Australian jurisdiction is
admissible as evidence in any legal proceedings and is, until admissible
evidence is given to the contrary, evidence of the matter
certified.(2) In this section, Australian
Authority and Australian
authorised officer have the same meaning as in the Road Transport (General) Act
2005.16V Regulations(1) Without limiting section 14, the regulations may make provision
for or with respect to the following matters:(a) any matter relating to the registration of written-off
(b) any matter relating to the issue of authorisations to
(c) any matter relating to the making of vehicle damage assessments
under this Part, including the conduct or duties of persons making those
(d) any matter relating to the making and keeping of records under
this Part and the furnishing of information and records,
(e) any matter relating to the issue of certificates of compliance,
including the conduct or duties of persons issuing certificates of
(f) any matter relating to written-off warning
(g) the disclosure of information obtained in connection with the
administration or execution of this Part.
(2) The regulations may require any person to provide the Authority
with the information prescribed by the regulations concerning any notifiable
vehicle that is assessed as being a total loss while in the care, custody or
control of the person (anywhere in Australia).(3) The regulations may exempt, with or without conditions, any
vehicle, any class of vehicles or any class of persons from the operation of
all or any of the provisions of this Part.(4) The regulations may adopt a provision set out in any specified
publication.Part 2A Registration charges for heavy vehiclesDivision 1 Preliminary17 Definitions(1) In this Part:administration
fee means a fee payable under section 17C (2).appropriate
purposes of this Part either generally or in any particular
case.chargeable heavy
vehicle means a vehicle that has a MRC (Mass Rating for Charging) of
more than 4.5 tonnes.compliance plate
means a plate authorised to be placed on a vehicle, or taken to have been
placed on a vehicle, under the Motor Vehicle
Standards Act 1989 of the Commonwealth.configuration of a
vehicle means a description of a vehicle in the regulations for which separate
provision is made in the regulations for the amount of the registration
charge.financial
year means a year commencing on 1 July.MRC (Mass Rating
for Charging), in relation to a vehicle, means:(a) the maximum mass of the vehicle (including any load, recorded on
the compliance plate as the GVM, GTMR or ATM of the vehicle),
(b) in relation to a vehicle for which there is no compliance
plate—its operating mass.
Note. GVM
means Gross Vehicle Mass, GTMR
means Gross Trailer Mass Rating and ATM
means Aggregate Trailer Mass.operating
mass, in relation to a vehicle, means the maximum mass of the
vehicle, including any load, as determined by the Authority having regard to
the design and construction of the vehicle or of any of its
components.owner,
in relation to a vehicle, includes:(a) every person who is the owner, joint owner or part owner of the
hiring agreement,
but does not include the lessor of a vehicle under a hire-purchase
agreement.registration
charge means a charge imposed under this Part for the registration
or renewal of registration of a chargeable heavy vehicle.road transport
legislation has the same meaning as in the Road Transport (General) Act
2005.vehicle means a motor
vehicle or trailer within the meaning of the Road Transport (General) Act
2005.(2) Any reference in this Part to regulations made for the purposes of
this Part is a reference to regulations made under this Act for or with
respect to a matter that is required or permitted to be prescribed by a
provision of this Part.Division 2 Amount of registration charges for chargeable
heavy vehicles17A Amount of annual registration charge for chargeable heavy
vehicles(1) The annual registration charge for a chargeable heavy vehicle that
is registered, or the registration of which is renewed, during a particular
financial year is the amount for the type or kind of vehicle specified by, or
calculated in accordance with, the regulations.Note. See section 17C for the calculation of registration charges for
chargeable heavy vehicles registered for less than one year. Also, annual
registration charges are not payable to the extent to which an exemption or
partial exemption is granted by or under regulations made for the purposes of
subsection (2) (c).(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may make
provision for or with respect to the following:(a) the specification or calculation of registration charges by
reference to types or kinds of chargeable heavy vehicles,
(b) the indexation of the amount payable for registration charges over
a number of financial years,
(c) exemptions or partial exemptions (or the granting of exemptions or
partial exemptions) from, or reductions in, registration
(d) the refunding of registration charges paid for the registration of
a chargeable heavy vehicle if, during the currency of the registration, a
change is made in the construction, equipment, configuration, use or ownership
of the vehicle of such a nature that no charges or a reduced amount of charges
would be payable in respect of the vehicle on the renewal of its
(e) the amount of any such refund to be calculated in accordance with
a formula to be prescribed by the regulations,
(f) the production, at the time of application for registration or
renewal of registration of a chargeable heavy vehicle or at any time during
the currency of the registration, of weighbridge tickets showing the weight of
(g) fees of an administrative nature for changes in registration
charges and registration arising out of a change in the construction,
equipment, configuration, use or ownership of a chargeable heavy
(3) The Minister is not to recommend the making of a regulation that
prescribes any amounts as annual registration charges, or the manner in which
annual registration charges are to be calculated, for chargeable heavy
vehicles unless the Minister is satisfied that the provisions of the
regulation are consistent with:(a) model legislation within the meaning of the National Transport Commission Act 2003 of
(b) provisions for road transport laws that are recommended or
approved by the Australian Transport Council or the National Transport
Commission under the Agreement referred to in section 4 of the National Transport Commission Act 2003 of
the Commonwealth for implementation or adoption by the parties to that
(4) For the avoidance of doubt, subsection (3) does not limit the
ability of the Minister to recommend the making of a regulation that makes
provision for or with respect to exemptions or partial exemptions from, or
refunds of, registration charges.17B Registration charge for primary producer’s
vehicle(1) If the registration charge for a primary producer’s vehicle
that, but for this section, would be payable under this Part (the charge under this
Part) is more than the motor vehicle tax that, but for section 3B of
1988, would be payable under that Act (the tax under the 1988
Act), the registration charge for the vehicle is not the charge
under this Part but the tax under the 1988 Act.(2) The effect of the following may be ignored for the purpose of
calculating the motor vehicle tax referred to in subsection (1):(a) any exemption granted under section 17 of the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act
(b) clause 3 (d) of Schedule 1 to that Act (to the extent to which it
excludes motor lorries from the operation of that clause),
(c) clause 5 of Schedule 1 to that Act.
(3) In this section:primary
producer’s vehicle has the same meaning as in the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act
1988.Division 3 Registration charges for registration periods of
less than one year17C Amount of registration charge for chargeable heavy
vehicle registered for less than one year(1) The amount of the registration charge for a chargeable heavy
vehicle to be registered for a period of less than one year is the amount
calculated by multiplying the relevant annual registration charge for the
vehicle by the number of days for which registration or renewal of
registration is to have effect and dividing the result by
365.(2) If registration or renewal of registration of a chargeable heavy
vehicle is to have effect for a period of less than one year, the Authority
may impose an additional administration fee of not more than 10 percent of the
relevant registration charge for that period.(3) The amount of a registration charge or administration fee referred
to in this section is to be rounded up or down to the nearest whole dollar
amount (rounding an amount of 50 cents upwards).Division 4 When registration charges payable17D DefinitionIn this Division:registration
charges includes administration fees.17E Payment of registration charges(1) The registration charges for a chargeable heavy vehicle must be
paid:(a) at the time of application for registration of the vehicle,
(b) at the time of application for each renewal of registration of the
(2) A person in whose name an application for registration or renewal
of registration is made must not fail to pay the full amount of registration
charges required by subsection (1).Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units (in the case of an individual)
or 100 penalty units (in the case of a
corporation).(3) Registration charges are payable in respect of a registration or
renewal of registration that occurs after the commencement of this
section.(4) Despite the conviction of a person for an offence under this
registration charges.17F Use of unregistered vehicles and vehicles for which
charges unpaid(1) This section applies to the following kinds of chargeable heavy
vehicle (other than a vehicle exempted from registration):(a) a vehicle that is not registered,
(b) a registered vehicle that is liable to registration charges
(including any charges or additional charges payable under section 17J) but
for which such charges, though due and payable, have not been
(2) The owner of a vehicle to which this section applies must
not:(a) use or drive the vehicle on a road or road related area,
(b) cause or permit it to be driven on a road or road related
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units (in the case of an individual)
corporation).(3) In addition to imposing a penalty for an offence under this
section, the court concerned may order the owner to pay to the Authority
within a time specified by the order:(a) if the vehicle is not registered—the registration charges
that would be due on the application for the registration or renewal of
registration of the vehicle for a period of 1 year or for such greater or
lesser period as the court in all the circumstances thinks just,
(b) if the vehicle is registered—the registration charges so due
fees17G Authority to determine charges and feesThe Authority must determine, in accordance with this Part and the
regulations, whether any registration charges or administration fees are
payable under this Part in respect of a vehicle and, if there are, the amount
of the charges or fees.17H Provision of information to determine charges(1) For the purpose of determining whether any registration charges
under this Part are payable in respect of a vehicle and, if so, the amount of
the charges, the Authority or an appropriate officer may:(a) require the owner or person in charge of the vehicle to produce
reasonable facilities to enable an appropriate officer to examine it,
(b) require the owner or person in charge of the vehicle or person
liable to pay registration charges to provide such information in writing by
statutory declaration or otherwise as the Authority or the appropriate officer
(2) An owner or other person must not fail to comply with a
requirement under subsection (1).Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units (in the case of an individual)
corporation).(3) An owner or other person must not provide information knowing it
to be false or misleading in respect of any matter necessary or convenient to
enable the appropriate registration charges under this Part to be
determined.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units (in the case of an individual)
corporation).(4) An owner or other person must comply with a requirement under
subsection (1) at the owner’s or other person’s own cost if
required to do so by the Authority.17I Adjustment of charges by Authority(1) The Authority may, at any time, alter, vary or rescind any
determination as to registration charges or administration fees, or may refund
the whole or any portion of any charges or fees paid, for the purpose of
ensuring that this Part is complied with.(2) The Authority may require a person in whose name a chargeable
heavy vehicle is registered to pay registration charges or administration fees
or additional charges or fees, within a specified time, if the charges or fees
are payable as a result of action taken under subsection
(1).(3) A person must not fail to comply with a requirement under
subsection (2).Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units (in the case of an individual)
corporation).(4) In addition to imposing a penalty for any such offence, the court
concerned may order the person to pay to the Authority within a specified
period the amount of the registration charges or administration fees or
additional charges or fees.(5) A person is not liable to pay registration charges or
administration fees or additional charges or fees as a result of action taken
under subsection (1) if the Authority’s determination was made more than
3 years before the date of the action and the person satisfies the Authority
that there was no intention to avoid paying charges or
fees.17J Changes in owners or to vehicles must be notified to
Authority(1) A person in whose name a chargeable heavy vehicle is registered
must notify the Authority of any change during the currency of the
registration in the construction, equipment, configuration, use or ownership
of the vehicle of such a nature that registration charges or additional
registration charges would be payable if the registration was renewed when the
change occurred.Maximum penalty: 100 penalty
units.(2) The person or, if the change is in ownership, the new owner must
pay to the Authority the appropriate amount of registration charges or
additional registration charges forthwith or within the period specified by
the Authority.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units (in the case of an individual)
corporation).(3) A person who is required by subsection (1) to notify the Authority
of any change in the construction, equipment, configuration, use or ownership
of a vehicle must not authorise or permit the use of the vehicle on a road or
road related area until the Authority has been so notified.Maximum penalty: 100 penalty
units.(4) In addition to imposing a penalty for an offence under this
section, the court concerned may order the offender to pay to the Authority
within a specified period any amount that, from the evidence given during the
proceedings, the court is satisfied the offender should have paid to the
Authority as registration charges or administration fees or additional charges
or fees.17K Calculation of charges arising from changes(1) The registration charges or additional registration charges
payable under section 17J are for the unexpired period of the registration or
for such shorter period as the Authority, having regard to the temporary
nature of any change, determines should apply.(2) The charges are to be calculated at the rate of:(a) in the case of the registration of a chargeable heavy vehicle for
a period of more than 3 months—one-twelfth of the charge applicable
after the change in respect of a yearly registration if the vehicle was exempt
from or not liable to registration charges before the change or, as the case
may be, one-twelfth of the difference between the charge applicable before the
change and the charge applicable after the change in respect of a yearly
(b) in the case of the registration of a chargeable heavy vehicle for
a period of 3 months or less—one-third of the charge applicable after
the change in respect of a quarterly registration if the vehicle was exempt
may be, one-third of the difference between the charge applicable before the
change and the charge applicable after the change in respect of a quarterly
period, as the case may be.17L Refund of charges on cancellation of
registration(1) If the Authority cancels the registration of a chargeable heavy
vehicle on the application of the person in whose name the vehicle is
registered before the registration expires, the Authority may, in its
discretion, grant to the person a refund of the registration charges imposed
in respect of the vehicle.(2) The refund is to be calculated:(a) at the rate of one-twelfth of the charge applicable in respect of
a yearly registration for each complete month in the portion of the unexpired
period of the registration at the date of the cancellation, less any
cancellation fee determined by the Authority, or
(b) in such manner as may be prescribed by the
17M Time limit for refundsA person is not entitled to a refund of registration charges if
the application for the refund is made more than 3 years from the date of
payment of the charges.Division 6 Other provisions dealing with registration
charges17N Vehicles registered in another jurisdiction(1) The owner of a chargeable heavy vehicle registered in another
jurisdiction, or which is exempted from registration in another jurisdiction
(other than because the vehicle is registered elsewhere), must not:(a) use or drive the vehicle on a road or road related area other than
in the configuration for which it is registered or in which it is so exempt,
(b) cause or permit it to be so driven on a road or road related
units.(2) This section does not apply if the vehicle, in its changed
configuration, would be liable to the same or less registration charges in the
jurisdiction in which it is registered than those paid for the configuration
for which it is registered or in which it is so
exempt.(3) In this section:another
jurisdiction means a jurisdiction other than New South
Wales.17O Powers to do certain things not affectedNothing in this Part affects any power under the road transport
legislation (other than this Part) or any other Act:(a) to charge fees in respect of the inspection of vehicles for the
purpose of registration, or
(b) to make rebates of registration charges for particular classes of
vehicles or road users, or
(c) to charge pro rata amounts for registrations that are for less
than a whole year, or
(d) to make refunds in respect of the surrender of the registration of
a vehicle, or
(e) to charge other administrative fees or other charges in respect of
matters relating to vehicles (including registration of
17P Particulars of orders to be sent to Authority(1) The relevant registrar of the Local Court is to forward to the
Authority particulars of any conviction or order made under this Part or
regulations made for the purposes of this Part.(2) Whenever a person is by an order made by a court under this Part
adjudged to pay registration charges or administration fees or additional
charges or fees, the provisions of any other Act do not apply to or in respect
of the order, but instead the order:(a) operates as an order for the payment of money under the Civil Procedure Act 2005,
subsection may be entered in the records of the Local Court if the order was
made in the manner prescribed by rules made under the Civil Procedure Act
2005.(4) A registrar of the Local Court must pay to the Authority any
amount paid to the registrar under an order referred to in subsection
(2).17Q Evidence of charges and feesIn any proceedings under this Part, the production by the
Authority or on its behalf of a certificate purporting to be signed by an
appropriate officer certifying the following is admissible in those
proceedings and is evidence of the particulars contained in the
certificate:(a) that the amount specified in the certificate as being the amount
of registration charges or administration fees payable in respect of a vehicle
is due and unpaid, or was due or paid on a specified date, or was not paid
before a specified date,
(b) that an adjustment of charges or a requirement to pay registration
charges or additional registration charges in respect of a vehicle was made in
actions(1) The Minister (in the case of an exemption or partial exemption
from registration charges under regulations made for the purposes of this
Part) or the Authority (in the case of a reduction of registration charges, a
refund of registration charges or an approval under this Part or regulations
made for the purposes of this Part) may:(a) impose such conditions as the Minister or Authority thinks fit,
(b) revoke or vary any such condition or add any condition at any time
during the period in respect of which the exemption, partial exemption,
reduction, refund or approval operates.
(2) A person must not fail to comply with a condition in force under
this section.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units (in the case of an individual)
corporation).(3) When this Part or regulations made for the purposes of this Part
confer power on the Minister, the Authority or an appropriate officer:(a) to grant an exemption or partial exemption from, or reduction of,
the Minister, Authority or officer is also empowered to revoke or vary
the exemption, partial exemption, approval, direction, request, act, matter or
thing.17S Charges and fees to be paid into Roads and Maritime
Services Fund(1) There is appropriated by this section for payment out of the
Consolidated Fund into the Roads and Maritime Services Fund all amounts
received on or after the commencement of this section in payment of
registration charges and administration fees under this
Part.(2) There is payable out of the Roads and Maritime Services Fund such
amounts as may become payable under this Part by way of refunds of
registration charges or administration fees.(3) In this section:Roads and
Maritime Services Fund means the Roads and Maritime Services Fund
established under the Transport
Administration Act 1988.Part 3 Offences18 Prohibition on using unregistered registrable
vehicles(cf Cth Act s 20, Traffic Act s 6A)(1) A person must not use an unregistered registrable vehicle on a
road or on a road related area.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the use of a registrable vehicle
on a road or road related area if:(a) the vehicle belongs to a class of vehicle prescribed by a
regulation referred to in section 16 as a vehicle to which this Act does not
(b) the use is otherwise permitted by this Act or under the
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a registrable vehicle that was
left standing on a road or road related area:(a) within the period of 15 days after the date on which that vehicle
ceased to be registered or to be exempted from being registered,
(b) with the consent of the responsible person for the road or
(3A) If the Authority cancels the registration of a vehicle under
section 16C, subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the vehicle until
the day on which the registered operator of the vehicle is given notice by the
Authority of the cancellation.(4) In this section:registrable
vehicle includes:(a) an incomplete or partially constructed vehicle,
person, in relation to a road or road related area on which a
vehicle was left standing, means:(a) if the care, control and management of the road or area was then
vested in a person other than the owner of the road or area—the person
in whom the care, control and management of the road or area was vested,
(b) in any other case—the owner of the road or
false statements(cf Cth Act s 21)(1) A person must not:(a) by a false statement or any misrepresentation or other dishonest
means, attempt to register a registrable vehicle, or renew the registration of
a registrable vehicle, under this Act, or
(b) without lawful authority or excuse possess a device, plate or
document obtained using those means.
units.(2) A person must not:(a) by a false statement or any misrepresentation or other dishonest
means, attempt to obtain an unregistered vehicle permit for a registrable
vehicle, or renew the permit, under this Act, or
units.(3) A device, plate or document so obtained is void, and the Authority
may alter the Register accordingly.20 Using registrable vehicles contrary to conditions or
prohibitions(cf Cth Act s 22)A person must not use a registrable vehicle contrary to conditions
or a prohibition imposed under section 26.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.21 Obligations of registered operators(cf Cth Act s 23)(1) This Act and the regulations do not affect the obligations of a
registered operator of a registrable vehicle to comply with any applicable
provisions of the Motor Accidents Act
1988, the Stamp Duties Act
1920 and the Duties Act
1997.(2) A registered operator of a registrable vehicle must, in accordance
with the regulations:(a) ensure that any devices, plates and documents issued by the
Authority are installed or displayed on the vehicle, and
(b) while operating the vehicle, carry or cause the driver to carry,
documents prescribed by the regulations, and
(c) when required to do so by the Authority, produce documents
(d) comply with any directions given by, and conditions imposed by,
the Authority about the registration of the vehicle, and
(e) keep records required to be kept by the regulations about the
and other parts of motor vehicles or trailersA person must not:(a) if the person is not the manufacturer—stamp or affix or
cause or permit any person to stamp or affix any identification number on or
to the engine, engine block or any other part prescribed by the regulations of
a motor vehicle or trailer without the written authority of the Authority and
except as prescribed by the regulations, or
(b) except as required or permitted by or under this Act—alter,
deface, remove or obliterate any identification number stamped on or otherwise
affixed to the engine, engine block or any other part prescribed by the
regulations of a motor vehicle or trailer, or
(c) without lawful authority or excuse, have in the person’s
possession any engine, engine block or other prescribed part of a motor
vehicle or trailer knowing that the identification number stamped on or
otherwise affixed to it has been altered, defaced, removed or obliterated
otherwise than as required or permitted by or under this
both.22 Affixing of interstate number-plates on registrable
vehicles in New South Wales(1) In this section:interstate
number-plate means a number-plate issued under any law in force in a
State or Territory other than New South Wales.licensed
motor dealer means the holder of a dealer’s licence within the
meaning of the Motor Dealers Act
1974.(2) A licensed motor dealer must not, without the approval of the
Authority, cause, permit or allow an interstate number-plate to be affixed to
a registrable vehicle in New South Wales.Maximum penalty: 100 penalty
units.(3) A licensed motor dealer is not guilty of an offence under
subsection (2) if the dealer satisfies the court that:(a) the dealer had a reasonable excuse for contravening that
(b) the contravention was not intended to avoid the requirements
relating to the registration of registrable vehicles under this
(4) If a licensed motor dealer causes, permits or allows an interstate
number-plate to be affixed to a registrable vehicle in New South Wales, the
dealer must:(a) cause a record to be made in accordance with subsection (5),
(b) keep the record for a period of at least 5 years,
(c) produce the record to the Authority or a police officer if
units.(5) A record under subsection (4) must:(a) identify the interstate number-plate and the registrable vehicle
to which it was affixed, and
(b) identify the date on which, and the place where, the interstate
number-plate was affixed, and
Wales(1) In this section and in section 22B:interstate registered
vehicle means a registrable vehicle that is not registered under
this Act but is registered under any law in force in a State or Territory
other than New South Wales.(2) A corporation must not cause, permit or allow an interstate
registered vehicle owned by the corporation to be used on a road or road
related area in New South Wales.Maximum penalty: 100 penalty
units.(3) A corporation is not guilty of an offence under subsection (2) if
the corporation satisfies the court:(a) that the interstate registered vehicle had, at the date of the
offence, been owned by the corporation for less than 90 days,
(b) that, during the period of 90 days immediately before the date of
the offence, the interstate registered vehicle was outside New South Wales for
a continuous period of at least 48 hours, or
(c) if the corporation:(i) conducts a business that includes the leasing or hiring out of
registrable vehicles, and
(ii) is unable to satisfy the court that paragraph (b) applies in
relation to the interstate registered vehicle,
that the vehicle was leased or hired out to the same person for the whole
of the period of 90 days immediately before the date of the
(4) A reference in this section to an interstate registered vehicle
owned by a corporation includes a reference to an interstate registered
vehicle that is under the control or management of the
corporation.22B Direction to provide documents relating to use of
interstate registered vehicles(1) If the Authority or a police officer is of the opinion that an
interstate registered vehicle is being used for any business or commercial
purposes in New South Wales, the Authority or officer may, for the purposes of
ascertaining whether section 22A (2) has or is being contravened, direct a
person to provide the Authority or officer with such documents relating to the
use of the vehicle as are in the control or possession of the
person.(2) A person must not fail to comply with a direction under subsection
(1).Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units in the case of a corporation or
20 penalty units in any other case.(3) A direction under subsection (1):(a) must be in writing, and
(b) must specify the time and manner for complying with the direction,
(c) may relate to a particular class of documents that are in the
control or possession of the person to whom the direction is
use(1) This section applies to proceedings for any of the following
offences (an unauthorised vehicle
use offence):(a) an offence against section 18 (Prohibition on using unregistered
registrable vehicles),
(b) an offence against section 8 (Offence of using uninsured motor
vehicle on road) of the Motor Accidents
Compensation Act 1999,
(c) an offence against the regulations involving a prohibited use of a
registrable vehicle that is prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of
(2) A photograph of a vehicle taken by an approved camera device that
is evidence under the evidence use provisions for the device of an offence to
which those provisions ordinarily apply may also be tendered in evidence under
this section in proceedings for an unauthorised vehicle use offence involving
the vehicle.Note. For example, a photograph taken by an approved camera detection
device that is evidence of a traffic light offence under section 57 of the
Management) Act 1999 may also be tendered in evidence in
proceedings for an unauthorised vehicle use offence involving the same
vehicle.(3) For this purpose, the evidence use provisions for the approved
camera device are taken to apply in relation to the tendering, admission and
use in evidence of such a photograph as if the provisions extended to
proceedings for an unauthorised vehicle use offence as well as to proceedings
for an offence to which the provisions ordinarily apply.Note. Evidence use provisions for approved camera devices usually make
provision for the admission of photographs taken by such devices in specified
kinds of proceedings and for the use of evidence derived from such
photographs. These provisions also usually require the provision of
certificate evidence concerning the inspection or testing of the
devices.(4) Nothing in this section prevents a photograph taken by an approved
camera device being tendered and used in evidence both in proceedings for an
unauthorised vehicle use offence and proceedings for an offence to which the
evidence use provisions for the device ordinarily
apply.(5) In this section:approved
average speed detection device, approved camera
detection device, approved camera
recording device and approved traffic
lane camera device have the same meanings as in the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act
1999.approved
camera device means any of the following:(a) an approved average speed detection device,
(b) an approved camera detection device,
(c) an approved camera recording device,
(d) an approved traffic lane camera device,
(e) an approved toll camera.
toll camera has the same meaning as in section 250A of the Roads Act 1993.evidence use
provisions for an approved camera device means:(a) if the device is an approved average speed detection
device—the provisions of section 47B of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act
1999 (and section 73A of that Act in its application to
evidence or presumptions under those provisions), or
(b) if the device is an approved camera detection device—the
provisions of section 57 of the Road
Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999 (and
section 73A of that Act in its application to evidence or presumptions under
those provisions), or
(c) if the device is an approved camera recording device—the
provisions of section 47 of the Road
(d) if the device is an approved traffic lane camera device—the
provisions of section 57B of the Road
(e) if the device is an approved toll camera—the provisions of
section 250A of the Roads Act
Part 4 Miscellaneous23 Act to bind Crown(cf Cth Act s 4, Traffic Act s 16)This Act binds the Crown in right of New South Wales and, in so
Crown in all its other capacities.23A–25A (Repealed)26 Defective registrable vehicles(cf Cth Act s 28)(1) A police officer, or the Authority, may inspect a registrable
vehicle (whether or not on a road or road related area) for the purpose of
deciding its identity, condition or the status of any registration or permit
relating to the vehicle.(1A) A registered operator or owner of, or any person in charge of or
having the custody of or selling or having in possession for sale or otherwise
of the registrable vehicle must afford the police officer or the Authority all
reasonable facilities for making such an inspection.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.(1B) Without limiting subsection (1), for the purposes mentioned in
that subsection and in connection with any inspection, a police officer or the
Authority may:(a) enter in or on the vehicle on a road or road related area,
(b) enter in or on any premises ordinarily used for the sale of
registrable vehicles and in or on such a vehicle on those premises,
(c) enter in or on any other premises if the officer or the Authority
has reasonable cause to believe a registrable vehicle is for sale, held in
possession for sale or in a damaged condition as a result of an accident, and
may enter in or on any such vehicle on those
(2) A police officer, or the Authority, may, in accordance with the
regulations, on discovering a defective registrable vehicle:(a) issue a warning or a defect notice, or
(b) impose conditions on the use of the vehicle,
(3) A defect notice may be withdrawn or cleared in accordance with the
regulations.(4) After inspecting a registrable vehicle, a police officer, or the
Authority, may seize any device, plate or document in or on the vehicle if it
is suspected on reasonable grounds that the device, plate or document is being
used in committing an offence against this Act or the
regulations.(5) In this section, inspect in relation to a
registrable vehicle includes observe the vehicle’s performance, with or
without the use of instrumentation.27 Power to seize unregistered vehicles(cf Traffic Act s 24)(1) A police officer may seize any unregistered registrable vehicle
(other than a registrable vehicle exempted from registration under this Act)
that is being used on a road or road related area.(2) If any such registrable vehicle has been seized, the Local Court
may, on the application of a police officer, make an order declaring the
vehicle to be forfeited to the Crown.(3) If such an application is made, the following provisions have
effect:(a) notice of the application is to be given to the person who had the
custody of the vehicle at the time of the seizure if the person can be found
and to such other persons (if any) as the Local Court may
(b) no order of forfeiture may be made if the owner of the vehicle
satisfies the Local Court that there has been no intent to evade registration
(4) A person aggrieved by an order of the Local Court made under this
section may appeal against the order in the manner provided by the Justices Act
1902.(5) The Authority may waive the forfeiture of a vehicle on payment
within such period as the Authority may allow of a fine equivalent to the sum
obtained by adding together:(a) the fee for the registration or renewal of the registration of the
vehicle for each applicable registration period in any part of which the
vehicle was used while unregistered, and
(b) the motor vehicle tax imposed under the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1988 or
the registration charges or administration fees imposed under Part 2A which
would be due on the application for that registration or
together with a further fine of 20 per cent of that
sum.(6) If any such fine is not paid within the period so allowed, the
Authority may dispose of the vehicle in the manner prescribed by the
regulations.(7) If a vehicle is sold under subsection (6), the Authority is to
apply the proceeds of the sale as prescribed by the
regulations.27A Power of entry to inspect damaged vehicles(1) The Authority may, at any time:(a) enter any premises on which the business of carrying out repairs
to registrable vehicles damaged as a result of accidents is ordinarily carried
(b) inspect any registrable vehicle or part of a registrable vehicle
that is found by the Authority in or on those premises for the purpose of
ascertaining whether or not the vehicle complies with the vehicle standards
(2) A person must not wilfully delay or obstruct the Authority in the
exercise of the Authority’s powers under this section.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty
units.27B Use of dangerously defective motor vehicles(1) A person must not:(a) use a heavy motor vehicle that is dangerously defective on a road
or road related area, or
(b) cause or permit a heavy motor vehicle that is dangerously
defective to be used on a road or road related
units.(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to or in respect of:(a) the use of a dangerously defective heavy motor vehicle if the
motor vehicle is at, or in the vicinity of, the scene of an accident and its
condition is the result of damage caused by the accident,
(b) the use by a person of a dangerously defective heavy motor vehicle
if the person is aware of the condition of the motor vehicle and has taken, or
is taking, all such action as is reasonable in the circumstances to have the
motor vehicle repaired or removed from a road or road related area,
(c) the use by a person of a dangerously defective heavy motor vehicle
that is being inspected or tested under subsection (3), or
(d) the use of a dangerously defective heavy motor vehicle in any
other circumstances prescribed by the regulations.
(3) For the purpose of ascertaining whether a heavy motor vehicle that
is being used on a road or road related area is dangerously defective, any
police officer or the Authority may cause the motor vehicle to be inspected
and tested.(4) Without limiting any other function, any police officer or the
Authority may, for the purposes of this section, do any one or more of the
following:(a) request or signal the driver of a heavy motor vehicle to stop the
(b) request the driver of a heavy motor vehicle:(i) to produce for inspection the driver licence to drive the motor
(ii) to state the driver’s name and
(c) request the driver of a heavy motor vehicle to furnish the officer
or the Authority with such information as the officer or the Authority may
reasonably require,
(d) request the driver of a heavy motor vehicle to do such other
things as the officer or the Authority may reasonably require for the purpose
of facilitating the inspection and testing of the motor
(5) If a heavy motor vehicle has been stopped in compliance with a
request or signal made or given under subsection (4) (a), any inspection or
testing of the motor vehicle under subsection (3) is to be carried out:(a) at, or as near as practicable to, the place where the request or
signal was so made or given, and
(b) as soon as practicable, and in any case within one hour, after the
motor vehicle was so stopped.
(6) A person must not:(a) hinder or obstruct a police officer or the Authority in the
exercise of the officer’s or Authority’s functions under this
(b) fail to comply with any request or signal made or given by a
police officer or the Authority under this section.
units.(7) For the purposes of this section, a heavy motor vehicle is
defective if it is in such a condition that if a person drives or
attempts to drive the motor vehicle it is likely that the person will lose
control of the motor vehicle.(8) In this section, heavy motor vehicle
means a motor vehicle that has a GVM of more that 12
tonnes.27C Seizure of number-plateA police officer or person authorised by the Authority may seize
any number-plate:(a) that is attached to:(i) a registrable vehicle the registration of which has expired not
less than 15 days before the date on which the number-plate is seized,
(ii) a registrable vehicle the registration of which has been
(b) that has been used in contravention of a provision of the
regulations that is prescribed by the regulations.
28 (Repealed)29 Status of unregistered vehicles having permits(cf Traffic Act s 3 (1A))An unregistered registrable vehicle in respect of which an
unregistered vehicle permit is in force is taken for the purposes of this Act
or any other Act relating to the registration or licensing of vehicles to be a
registered vehicle.30 Unpaid charges and fees(cf Cth Act s 30)An amount of any unpaid charges or fees in respect of a
registrable vehicle under this Act is a debt due to the Authority and, except
as provided by section 17P (2), may be recovered in a court of competent
jurisdiction.31 Fees in relation to registration of vehicles of Crown and
statutory bodies(cf Traffic Act s 11D)Any fees relating to the registration of a registrable vehicle
payable under this Act:(a) if the vehicle is owned by the Crown—are payable by the
(b) if the vehicle is owned by a statutory body representing the
Crown—are payable by the statutory body.
32, 33 (Repealed)34 Savings and transitional provisionsSchedule 3 has effect.35 Review of Act(1) The Minister is to review this Act to determine whether the policy
years.Schedules 1, 2 (Repealed)Schedule 3 Savings and transitional provisions(Section 34)Part 1 General1 Regulations(1) The regulations may contain provisions of a savings or
transitional nature consequent on the enactment of the following Acts:this ActRoad Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment Act
1998Road Transport (Vehicle
2009Road Transport Legislation
Amendment (Unauthorised Vehicle Use) Act
2010Road Transport (Vehicle
Registration) Amendment (Written-off Vehicles) Act
Act2 DefinitionsIn this Part:existing
label means a registration label (or renewal of a registration
label) issued under the Motor Traffic
Regulations 1935 that was in force immediately before the
commencement of Schedule 1 [1] to this Act.existing
plate means a number-plate issued under the Motor Traffic Regulations 1935 that was
in force immediately before the commencement of Schedule 1 [1] to this
Act.existing registered
vehicle means an existing registrable vehicle that was registered
under the Traffic Act 1909
immediately before the commencement of Schedule 1 [1] to this
Act.existing registrable
vehicle means a vehicle within the meaning of the Traffic Act 1909, as in force
immediately before the commencement of Schedule 1 [1] to this Act, that
belongs to a class of vehicles that could have been registered under that Act
as in force at that time.existing
registration means the registration of an existing registrable
vehicle under the Traffic Act
1909 that was still in force immediately before the
unregistered vehicle permit means a permit issued by the Authority
under Regulation 53A of the Motor Traffic
commencement of Schedule 1 [1] to this Act.unexpired registration
period of an existing registered vehicle means the portion of the
period for which the vehicle was registered under the Traffic Act 1909 that had not expired
Act.3 Existing registration(1) An existing registered vehicle is taken to be registered under
this Act.(2) The period of registration for any such vehicle is taken to be the
unexpired registration period of the vehicle.(3) Accordingly:(a) any existing labels or existing plates of the vehicle are taken to
be labels and plates issued by the Authority under this Act,
(b) any fees or charges owing to the Authority under the Traffic Act 1909 in respect of an
existing registration immediately before the commencement of Schedule 1 [1] to
this Act are taken to be owing to the Authority under this Act,
(c) any fees or charges paid under the Traffic Act 1909 in relation to an
existing registered vehicle before the commencement of Schedule 1 [1] to this
Act may be refunded under this Act in accordance with the regulations referred
to in section 15 (2) (e).
(4) Despite subclause (3), the regulations may make provision for or
with respect to the continuation under this Act of existing plates issued
under Regulation 5B of the Motor Traffic
Regulations 1935.4 Existing unregistered vehicle permits(1) An existing unregistered vehicle permit is taken:(a) to be an unregistered vehicle permit that has been issued by the
Authority under this Act for the period of the existing unregistered vehicle
permit that remains unexpired immediately before the commencement of Schedule
1 [1] to this Act, and
(b) to be subject to same conditions to which it was subject
(2) Any fees or charges owing to the Authority under the Traffic Act 1909 in respect of an
existing unregistered vehicle permit immediately before the commencement of
Schedule 1 [1] to this Act are taken to be owing to the Authority under this
Act.(3) Any fee or charge paid under the Traffic Act 1909 in respect of an
existing unregistered vehicle permit before the commencement of Schedule 1 [1]
to this Act may be refunded under this Act in accordance with the regulations
referred to in section 15 (2) (e).5 Reference to trader’s platesAny reference (however expressed) in any other Act or instrument
made under any Act or any other instrument of any kind to a trader’s
plate issued under the Traffic Act
1909 (or the regulations made under that Act) is taken to be a
reference to a trader’s plate within the meaning of this
Act.6 References to registration under Traffic Act 1909(1) Any reference (however expressed) in any other Act or instrument
made under any Act or any other instrument of any kind to the registration of
a vehicle under the Traffic Act
reference to the registration of a vehicle under this
Act.(2) This clause does not apply to the Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act
1942 or other prescribed
provisions.7 Seizures under section 24 of Traffic Act 1909Section 24 of the Traffic Act
1909, as in force immediately before its repeal by this Act,
continues to apply to any existing registrable vehicle seized under that
section before that repeal as if this Act had not been
enacted.8 Offences under Traffic Act
1909 as in force immediately before the commencement of a
relevant item applies to a relevant offence committed, or alleged to have been
committed, before the commencement of that item.(2) In this clause:relevant
item means an item of Schedule 1 to this Act that amends a provision
of the Traffic Act 1909 that
contains an offence.relevant
offence means an offence under the Traffic Act 1909 that is amended by a
relevant item.Note. Section 30 of the Interpretation
Act 1987 is a general provision preserving rights accruing and
liabilities incurred before an amendment or repeal of a provision of an Act or
statutory rule.9 (Repealed)10 Certain existing authorities and delegations deemed to be
delegations under ActAny person who, immediately before the commencement of Part 2 of
this Act, was:(a) authorised by or under the Traffic Act 1909 (as in force
Authority in relation to the registration of vehicles, or
is taken to be a delegate of the Authority under section 12 of this Act
in respect of any corresponding function of the Authority under this Act or
the regulations.Part 3 Provisions consequent on enactment of Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment
(Heavy Vehicle Registration Charges) Act 200911 DefinitionsIn this Part:amending
(Vehicle Registration) Amendment (Heavy Vehicle Registration Charges) Act
2009.corresponding
provision of this Act or the regulations, in relation to any
provision of the repealed charges legislation, means any provision of this Act
or the regulations that corresponds (or substantially corresponds) to the
provision of the repealed charges legislation.repeal day
means the day on which the repealed charges legislation is repealed by the
amending Act.repealed
(Heavy Vehicles Registration Charges) Act 1995.repealed charges
legislation means:(a) the repealed Act, and
12 Charges and administration fees paid or payable under
repealed charges legislation(1) Any applicable registration charges or administration fees under
the repealed charges legislation that were paid in respect of a registration
or renewal of registration of a chargeable heavy vehicle before the repeal day
for a registration period ending after that day are taken on and from the
repeal day to be registration charges or administrative fees paid under Part
2A of this Act for the vehicle for the unexpired balance of the registration
period.(2) Any registration charges or administrative fees payable under the
repealed charges legislation immediately before the repeal day in respect of
the registration or renewal of registration of a chargeable heavy vehicle
continue to be payable on and from the repeal day in accordance with that
legislation despite the repeal of that legislation.(3) Any registration charges or administrative fees referred to in
subclause (2) that are paid on or after the repeal day for a registration
period ending after that day are taken to be registration charges or
administrative fees paid under Part 2A of this Act for the vehicle for the
unexpired balance of the registration period.13 Payment of charges and fees collected under repealed
charges legislation into Consolidated Fund(1) Any registration charges or administrative fees payable under the
repealed charges legislation that are paid on or after the repeal day are to
be paid into the Consolidated Fund. However, section 17S of this Act extends
to any such charges or fees as if they were charges or fees paid under Part 2A
of this Act.(2) Section 37 of the repealed Act, as in force immediately before the
repeal day, continues to apply on and from the repeal day in respect of
charges or fees paid under that Act before the repeal
day.14 Existing refund rights not affectedNothing in this Part affects any right to a refund arising under
the repealed charges legislation (whether before or after the repeal
day).15 Orders to pay additional penalty in relation to certain
offences under repealed ActSections 13 (2), 19 (2) and 20 (3) of the repealed Act continue to
apply on and from the repeal day in relation to offences committed before the
repeal day.16 Existing authorised officersAny person who was an authorised officer for the purposes of the
repealed Act immediately before the repeal day is taken on and from that day
to be authorised to be an appropriate officer for the purposes of Part 2A of
this Act until such time as the person ceases to be so authorised under Part
2A of this Act.17 References to repealed Act and this Act(1) In any other Act or in any instrument made under another Act (and
except as provided by subclauses (2) and (3)):(a) subject to paragraph (b), a reference to the repealed Act is to be
read on and from the repeal day as a reference to Part 2A of this Act,
(b) a reference to a provision of the repealed Act is to be read on
and from the repeal day as a reference to the corresponding provision (if any)
of this Act or the regulations.
(2) Subclause (1) does not apply to the following:(a) references to the repealed Act in the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act
(b) such other references to the repealed Act in an Act, or an
instrument made under an Act, as may be prescribed by the
(3) A reference to this Act (or to Part 2A of this Act) in any of the
following provisions is to be read on and from the repeal day as including a
reference to the repealed Act:(a) section 5 (1) (e), and the definition of road transport
legislation in section 187 (7), of the Road Transport (General) Act
(b) sections 78 (1) (b) (i) and 106 (2) of the Transport Administration Act
(c) sections 7 (1) (c), 8 (1) (g) and 27 (5) (b) of this
(d) clauses 14 (3) and 41 (1) (c) of the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation
(e) such other provisions of Acts, or instruments made under Acts, as
18 General savings provision(1) Subject to this Part and the regulations, anything done under or
for the purposes of a provision of the repealed charges legislation is, to the
extent that the thing is in force or has effect immediately before the repeal
day, taken on and from the repeal day to have been done under or for the
purposes of the corresponding provision (if any) of this Act or the
regulations.(2) Without limiting subclause (1), any exemption, approval,
direction, request or certificate given or made under the repealed charges
legislation that is continued in force or effect by subclause (1) may be
repealed, revoked or replaced in accordance with this Act and the
regulations.Part 4 Provisions consequent on enactment of Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Unauthorised
Vehicle Use) Act 201019 DefinitionIn this Part:amending
Legislation Amendment (Unauthorised Vehicle Use) Act
2010.20 Application of section 22CSection 22C, as inserted by the amending Act, applies in relation
to unauthorised vehicle use offences (within the meaning of that section)
committed, or alleged to have been committed, after the commencement of that
section.21 Existing Register continues to have effectThe Register of Registrable Vehicles maintained by the Authority
under this Act immediately before the commencement of Schedule 1 [5] to the
amending Act continues to be the Register of Registrable Vehicles for the
purposes of this Act (as amended by the amending Act).Part 5 Provisions consequent on enactment of Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment
(Written-off Vehicles) Act 201022 DefinitionIn this Part:commencement
day means the day on which Part 2AA of this Act
commences.23 Keeping of register of written-off vehicles(1) The register kept under section 255 of the Road Transport (General) Act 2005
immediately before the commencement day is taken to be the register required
to be kept under section 16B of this Act.(2) As soon as practicable after the commencement day, the Authority
must record on the register as statutory written-off vehicles all vehicles
that, immediately before that time, were recorded as having the status of
being wrecked.(3) A vehicle that, immediately before the commencement day, is
registered and is recorded on the register of written-off vehicles as a
repairable written-off vehicle is, for the purposes of Part 2AA of this Act,
taken to be a former written-off vehicle.24 Existing repairable written-off vehicles may be registered
without authorisation to repair or certificate of compliance(1) A vehicle is not required to be the subject of an authorisation to
repair under section 16C (2) if the vehicle was recorded on the register of
written-off vehicles as a repairable written-off vehicle on the commencement
day and the vehicle is registered within 2 years after that day. Any such
vehicle may, during that 2-year period, be recorded on the register of
written-off vehicles as a repairable written-off
vehicle.(2) An application to register a vehicle that was recorded on the
register of written-off vehicles as a repairable written-off vehicle on the
commencement day is not required to be accompanied by a certificate of
compliance under section 16C (2) in relation to the vehicle if the application
is lodged with the Authority within 6 months after the commencement
day.25 Former written-off vehicles may be referred to as
repairable written-off vehiclesA vehicle that is recorded on the register of written-off vehicles
under Part 2AA of this Act as a former written-off vehicle may also be
referred to as a repairable written-off vehicle.Historical notesThe following abbreviations are used in the Historical notes:
Am amended LW legislation website Sch Schedule Cl clause No number Schs Schedules Cll clauses p page Sec section Div Division pp pages Secs sections Divs Divisions Reg Regulation Subdiv Subdivision GG Government Gazette Regs Regulations Subdivs Subdivisions Ins inserted Rep repealed Subst substituted Table of amending instrumentsRoad Transport (Vehicle
Registration) Act 1997 No 119. Assented to 9.12.1997. Date of
commencement, except so much of Sch 1 [3] as omits sec 3 (1) (q11) and (q12)
of the Traffic Act 1909, so
much of Sch 1 [10] as omits sec 11C of the Traffic Act 1909 and Sch 1 [13],
29.6.1998, sec 2 and GG No 97 of 26.6.1998, p 4429; so much of Sch 1 [3] as
omits sec 3 (1) (q11) and (q12) of the Traffic Act 1909, so much of Sch 1
[10] as omits sec 11C of the Traffic Act
1909 and Sch 1 [13] were not commenced as were repealed by the
1998. Assented to 3.6.1998.Date of commencement of Sch 1, 29.6.1998, sec 2 and GG No 97 of
26.11.1999, p 10863; date of commencement of Sch 4, assent, sec 2
No 126Road Transport (Vehicle
Registration) Amendment Act 2002. Assented to
16.12.2002.Date of commencement, 31.1.2003, sec 2 and GG No 33 of 31.1.2003, p
Provisions) Act 2004. Assented to 6.7.2004.Date of commencement of Sch 1.34, assent, sec 2
2005. Assented to 14.4.2005.Date of commencement of Sch 3.36, 30.9.2005, sec 2 (1) and GG No 120 of
Amendment Act 2007. Assented to 13.12.2007.Date of commencement of Schs 1.91 and 2, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314)
No 89Road Transport (Vehicle
Registration) Amendment (Special Number-Plates) Act 2009.
Assented to 19.11.2009.Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
2010No 14Road Transport Legislation
Amendment (Unauthorised Vehicle Use) Act 2010. Assented to
28.4.2010.Date of commencement, 1.7.2010, sec 2 and 2010 (305) LW
No 86Road Transport (Vehicle
Registration) Amendment (Written-off Vehicles) Act 2010.
Assented to 1.11.2010.Date of commencement, 31.1.2011, sec 2 and 2011 (18) LW
Act 2011. Assented to 13.9.2011.Date of commencement of Sch 5.49, 1.11.2011, sec 2 and 2011 (559) LW
28.10.2011. Sch 5.49 [3] was without effect.
of Sch 2.29, 1.11.2011, Sch 2.29 and 2011 (559) LW
Provisions) Act 2012. Assented to 21.6.2012.Date of commencement of Sch 2.35, 6.7.2012, sec 2
Part 1, noteIns 1999 No 19, Sch 2.38 [1]. Subst 2009 No 75, Sch
1 [1].Sec 3Am 2004 No 55, Sch 1.34.Sec 4Am 1998 No 26, Sch 1 [1]; 1998 No 99, Sch 1.10 [1];
1999 No 19, Sch 2.38 [2]; 2005 No 11, Sch 3.36; 2009 No 75, Sch 1 [2]; 2010 No
14, Sch 1 [1] [2]; 2010 No 86, Sch 1 [1]; 2011 No 41, Sch 5.49
[1].Sec 5Am 1998 No 26, Sch 1 [2].Sec 7Am 1998 No 26, Sch 1 [3] [4]; 2009 No 75, Sch 1
[3]; 2010 No 14, Sch 1 [3] [4].Sec 8Am 1998 No 26, Sch 1 [5] [6]; 2009 No 75, Sch 1
[4]; 2009 No 89, Sch 1 [1] [2].Sec 8AIns 2009 No 89, Sch 1 [3].Sec 10Subst 2010 No 14, Sch 1 [5].Sec 11Rep 2010 No 14, Sch 1 [5].Sec 13Am 2009 No 89, Sch 1 [4].Sec 14Am 1998 No 26, Sch 1
[7]–[9].Sec 15Am 1998 No 26, Sch 1 [10]; 1999 No 19, Schs 2.38
[3], 4.2; 2009 No 89, Sch 1 [5].Sec 15AIns 1998 No 26, Sch 1 [11].Sec 16Am 1998 No 26, Sch 1 [12]; 1999 No 19, Sch 2.38
[4].Part 2AAIns 2010 No 86, Sch 1 [2].Part 2AA, Div 1 (sec 16A)Ins 2010 No 86, Sch 1 [2].Part 2AA, Div 2Ins 2010 No 86, Sch 1 [2].Sec 16BIns 2010 No 86, Sch 1 [2].Sec 16CIns 2010 No 86, Sch 1 [2]. Am 2011 No 62, Sch 1.16
[1].Secs 16D, 16EIns 2010 No 86, Sch 1 [2].Part 2AA, Div 3 (secs 16F–16P)Ins 2010 No 86, Sch 1 [2].Part 2AA, Div 4Ins 2010 No 86, Sch 1 [2].Secs 16Q–16SIns 2010 No 86, Sch 1 [2].Sec 16TIns 2010 No 86, Sch 1 [2]. Am 2011 No 41, Sch 5.49
[2].Secs 16U, 16VIns 2010 No 86, Sch 1 [2].Part 2A, Div 1Ins 2009 No 75, Sch 1 [5].Sec 17Rep 1999 No 19, Sch 2.38 [5]. Ins 2009 No 75, Sch 1
[5].Part 2A, Div 2Ins 2009 No 75, Sch 1 [5].Sec 17AIns 2009 No 75, Sch 1 [5].Sec 17BIns 2009 No 75, Sch 1 [5]. Am 2012 No 42, Sch 2.35
[1] [2].Part 2A, Divs 3–5 (secs
17C–17M)Ins 2009 No 75, Sch 1 [5].Part 2A, Div 6Ins 2009 No 75, Sch 1 [5].Secs 17N–17RIns 2009 No 75, Sch 1 [5].Sec 17SIns 2009 No 75, Sch 1 [5]. Am 2011 No 41, Sch 5.49
[4]; 2011 No 62, Sch 2.29.Part 3, headingAm 2002 No 126, Sch 1 [1].Sec 18Am 2011 No 62, Sch 1.16 [2].Sec 21Am 1998 No 26, Sch 1
[13]–[15].Sec 21AIns 1999 No 19, Sch 2.38 [6].Sec 22Am 1998 No 26, Sch 1 [13] [16]. Rep 1999 No 19, Sch
2.38 [7]. Ins 2002 No 126, Sch 1 [2].Sec 22AIns 1998 No 26, Sch 1 [17]. Rep 1999 No 19, Sch
2.38 [8]. Ins 2002 No 126, Sch 1 [2].Sec 22BIns 2002 No 126, Sch 1 [2].Sec 22CIns 2010 No 14, Sch 1 [6].Sec 23AIns 1998 No 26, Sch 1 [18]. Rep 2010 No 14, Sch 1
[7].Sec 24Rep 1999 No 19, Sch 2.38 [9].Sec 25Am 1998 No 26, Sch 1 [19]. Rep 1999 No 19, Sch 2.38
[10].Sec 25AIns 1998 No 26, Sch 1 [20]. Rep 1999 No 19, Sch
2.38 [11].Sec 26Am 1998 No 26, Sch 1
[21]–[24].Sec 27Am 2007 No 94, Schs 1.91, 2; 2009 No 75, Sch 1
[6].Sec 27AIns 1998 No 26, Sch 1 [25].Sec 27BIns 1998 No 26, Sch 1 [25]. Am 1998 No 99, Sch 1.10
[2].Sec 27CIns 1999 No 19, Sch 2.38 [12].Sec 28Rep 1999 No 19, Sch 2.38 [13].Sec 30Am 2009 No 75, Sch 1 [7].Sec 32Rep 2003 No 82, Sch 3.Sec 33Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4.Sch 1Am 1998 No 26, Sch 1 [13] [26]. Rep 2002 No 53, Sch
3.Sch 2Am 1998 No 26, Sch 1 [13]. Rep 1999 No 85, Sch
4.Sch 3Am 1998 No 26, Sch 1 [27]–[29]; 1999 No 19,
Sch 2.38 [14]; 2009 No 75, Sch 1 [8] [9]; 2010 No 14, Sch 1 [8] [9]; 2010 No
86, Sch 1 [3] [4].