Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00629:clause:1_23
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00629
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 23
Character Range: 28953–30577

23  Obligations of registered operators
 (1) The registered operator of a heavy vehicle must notify the registration authority not more than 14 days after a change in:
 (a) the vehicle's garage address; or
 (b) the operator's name, residential address or address for service of notices.
 (2) The registered operator of a heavy vehicle that has been:
 (a) destroyed or declared by the operator to be a write‑off; or
 (b) declared by an insurer to be a write‑off;
must cause notification of those matters to be given to the registration authority not more than 14 days after their occurrence.
 (3) If any change is made to a heavy vehicle that:
 (a) affects its description as recorded in the register; or
 (b) would incur liability for an additional charge under the Road Transport Charges (Australian Capital Territory) Act 1993;
the registered operator must ensure that the vehicle is not used until after:
 (c) the registration authority has been notified of the change; and
 (d) any additional fee or charge attributable to the change has been paid.
Note: If after the change, the vehicle is eligible for a lower charge, an application for a refund may be made under subregulation 32(4).
 (4) The registered operator of a heavy vehicle must present the vehicle for inspection or testing in accordance with reasonable notice in writing served on the operator by the registration authority.
 (5) The registered operator of a heavy vehicle must provide any information reasonably required by the registration authority to demonstrate that the garage address recorded in the register is the vehicle's actual garage address.