ROAD TRANSPORT (VEHICLE REGISTRATION) ACT 1997 - As at 1 July 2013 - Act 119 of 1997
- As at 1 July 2013
- Act 119 of 1997
Table of Provisions
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
Note
PART 2 - REGISTRATION SYSTEM
Division 1 - Powers and functions of the Authority
- 7 Functions of Authority
- 8 Powers of Authority
- 8A Special number-plates
- 9 Authority not to register registrable vehicles based outside the State
- 10 Maintenance of the Register
11. (Repealed)
- 12 Delegation by Authority
- 13 Ownership of devices, plates or documents
- 14 Regulations
- 15 Regulations to establish registration system
- 15A Regulations to establish system for vehicle standards and inspections
- 16 Regulations may exclude registrable vehicles from this Act
PART 2AA - WRITTEN-OFF VEHICLES
Division 1 - Preliminary
Division 2 - Restrictions on registration of certain written-off vehicles
- 16B Register of written-off vehicles
- 16C Registration of written-off vehicles
- 16D Authority must refuse certain applications for authorisations
- 16E Applications for authorisations
Division 3 - Assessment of damaged vehicles
- 16F Definitions
- 16G Notifiable vehicles
- 16H Vehicles that are a total loss
- 16I Assessments as to whether a vehicle is a total loss
- 16J Factors relevant to assessments
- 16K Provision of results of assessments
- 16L Information about written-off and demolished vehicles
- 16M Maintenance of records
- 16N False assessments
- 16O Removal of vehicle identifiers
- 16P Duty to attach written-off warning label to written-off vehicles
Division 4 - General
- 16Q Certificates of compliance
- 16R Access to register of written-off vehicles
- 16S Interference with register of written-off vehicles
- 16T Unauthorised disclosure of information
- 16U Certificate evidence
- 16V Regulations
PART 2A - REGISTRATION CHARGES FOR HEAVY VEHICLES
Division 1 - Preliminary
Division 2 - Amount of registration charges for chargeable heavy vehicles
- 17A Amount of annual registration charge for chargeable heavy vehicles
- 17B Registration charge for primary producer's vehicle
Division 3 - Registration charges for registration periods of less than one year
- 17C Amount of registration charge for chargeable heavy vehicle registered for less than one year
Division 4 - When registration charges payable
- 17D Definition
- 17E Payment of registration charges
- 17F Use of unregistered vehicles and vehicles for which charges unpaid
Division 5 - Assessment and collection of charges and fees
- 17G Authority to determine charges and fees
- 17H Provision of information to determine charges
- 17I Adjustment of charges by Authority
- 17J Changes in owners or to vehicles must be notified to Authority
- 17K Calculation of charges arising from changes
- 17L Refund of charges on cancellation of registration
- 17M Time limit for refunds
Division 6 - Other provisions dealing with registration charges
- 17N Vehicles registered in another jurisdiction
- 17O Powers to do certain things not affected
- 17P Particulars of orders to be sent to Authority
- 17Q Evidence of charges and fees
- 17R Variation and revocation of exemptions and other actions
- 17S Charges and fees to be paid into Roads and Maritime Services Fund
PART 3 - OFFENCES
- 18 Prohibition on using unregistered registrable vehicles
- 19 Obtaining registration or unregistered vehicle permits by false statements
- 20 Using registrable vehicles contrary to conditions or prohibitions
- 21 Obligations of registered operators
- 21A Offences relating to identification numbers of engines and other parts of motor vehicles or trailers
- 22 Affixing of interstate number-plates on registrable vehicles in New South Wales
- 22A Operating interstate registered vehicles in New South Wales
- 22B Direction to provide documents relating to use of interstate registered vehicles
- 22C Photographic evidence of unauthorised vehicle use
PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS
- 23 Act to bind Crown
23A-25A. (Repealed)
- 26 Defective registrable vehicles
- 27 Power to seize unregistered vehicles
- 27A Power of entry to inspect damaged vehicles
- 27B Use of dangerously defective motor vehicles
- 27C Seizure of number-plate
28. (Repealed)
- 29 Status of unregistered vehicles having permits
- 30 Unpaid charges and fees
- 31 Fees in relation to registration of vehicles of Crown and statutory bodies
32, 33. (Repealed)
- 34 Savings and transitional provisions
- 35 Review of Act
Schedule 2 (Repealed)