Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Road Safety Act 1986 - SECT 31

Cancellation of registration by court

31. Cancellation of registration by court



(1) A court convicting a person of an offence against section 30(1) may, if
the circumstances warrant it, order the cancellation of the registration of
the motor vehicle in respect of which the offence was committed, if that motor
vehicle is owned by that person, and order the Corporation not to register
that vehicle again during such time (if any) as the court specifies.

(2) If the court considers that another person who is not present in court may
be substantially affected by such an order, the court must issue a summons to
that other person to show cause why the order should not be made.

(3) On the return of the summons, the court may, after hearing the evidence
brought before it-

   (a)  refuse to order that the registration be cancelled; or

   (b)  order that the registration be cancelled, and order the Corporation
        not to register that vehicle again during such time (if any) as the
        court specifies.

(4) A court must cause particulars of an order made under this section to be
sent immediately to the Corporation and the Corporation must give effect to
the order as soon as possible.