New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ROAD TRANSPORT (VEHICLE REGISTRATION) ACT 1997 - SECT 19

19 Obtaining registration or unregistered vehicle permits by 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.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty 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

(b) without lawful authority or excuse possess a device, plate or document obtained using those means.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(3) A device, plate or document so obtained is void, and the Authority may alter the Register accordingly.