New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ROAD TRANSPORT (VEHICLE REGISTRATION) ACT 1997 - SECT 22

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 subsection, and

(b) the contravention was not intended to avoid the requirements relating to the registration of registrable vehicles under this Act.

(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), and

(b) keep the record for a period of at least 5 years, and

(c) produce the record to the Authority or a police officer if requested to do so.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty 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

(c) be in the form approved by the Authority.