Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARDS ACT 1989 - SECT 11

             (1)  Where:

                     (a)  a person is approved under this Act to place identification plates on road vehicles of a type specified in the approval; and

                     (b)  the Minister is satisfied:

                              (i)  that the person has placed an identification plate on a road vehicle or any other vehicle otherwise than in accordance with arrangements of the kind referred to in section 10; or

                             (ii)  that the person has made a false statement for the purpose of avoiding liability for fees payable under this Act or the regulations in relation to the placing of identification plates; or

                            (iii)  that the person has failed, without reasonable excuse, to pay fees payable under this Act or the regulations in relation to the placing of identification plates; or

                            (iv)  that the person has failed to observe procedures determined under section 9; or

                             (v)  that the person has failed to comply with a condition to which his or her approval is subject under subsection 10A(4);

the Minister may, having regard to all the relevant circumstances, cancel, suspend or vary the person's approval to place identification plates on road vehicles of that type.

             (2)  Before making a decision under subsection (1), the Minister is to:

                     (a)  give written notice to the person of the facts and circumstances that, in the opinion of the Minister, warrant consideration being given to the cancellation, suspension or variation of the approval; and

                     (b)  allow the person to show cause, within such reasonable time as is specified in the notice, why the approval should not be cancelled, suspended or varied.

             (3)  The Minister is to give written notice of a decision under subsection (1) and the grounds for the decision to the person, and the decision takes effect from the date the notice is given.