Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00138:clause:3_8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00138
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 8
Character Range: 18975–20141

8  Application for approval to place a used import plate

Applications allowed during transitional period
(1) Despite the repeal of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989:
 (a) an application may be made under section 13C of that Act during the transitional period for an approval to place a plate on a used imported vehicle; and
 (b) the provisions of the old law continue to apply in relation to the application and the granting of an approval under section 13D of that Act.

New law does not apply
(2) If an approval is granted because of an application allowed by this item:
 (a) the approval remains in force during the transitional period subject to the provisions of the old law; and
 (b) the new law does not apply, during the transitional period, to the provision of used imported vehicles that have had used import plates placed on them in accordance with the approval.

Number limits on placement of used import plates to apply
(3) To avoid doubt, the limits on the number of used import plates set out in regulation 6 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989 apply in relation to an approval granted because of an application allowed by this item.