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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

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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 (Repealed)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

Division 2 - Regulations

  • 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

  • 16A Definitions

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

  • 17 Definitions

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)

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