Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2010

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2010

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2010.

2Commencement

This regulation commences on 1 September 2010.

3Definitions

The dictionary in schedule 8 defines particular words used in this regulation.

4Meaning of exempt vehicle

In this regulation, a vehicle is an exempt vehicle if the vehicle is—

(a)an agricultural implement being towed by—

(i)an agricultural machine suitably matched to the implement; or

(ii)another vehicle of a suitable size for towing the implement; or

(b)a trailer being towed by—

(i)an agricultural machine that is being used for its intended agricultural purpose; or

(ii)a conditionally registered vehicle with limited access registration; or

(c)a motorised golf buggy or other motorised machinery being used on a golf course or on a golf course car park, or a motorised golf buggy being used for directly crossing a road dividing a golf course; or

(d)a ride-on mower, other than a ride-on mower that is an agricultural machine, that is being used for mowing, and is—

(i)directly crossing a road; or

(ii)crossing from 1 road-related area to another road-related area; or

(iii)on a road-related area; or

(e)walking speed equipment that is on a road only for—

(i)loading it onto, or unloading it from, another vehicle; or

(ii)repositioning it at a work site; or

(f)a low-powered motor vehicle; or

(g)a vehicle that is not a motor vehicle or a trailer; or

(h)a vehicle being towed by a tow truck; or

(i)a racing vehicle being used on a racing track or in a related area for a racing track; or

(j)a motorbike being used in freestyle motocross in a freestyle motocross area; or

(k)a motorbike being used in an observed trial in an observed trial area; or

(l)drawn plant being towed by a conditionally registered vehicle of a size suitable for towing the plant; or

(m)a motorised wheelchair being used by a person who—

(i)does not usually reside in Queensland; or

(ii)has resided in Queensland for not more than 14 days; or

(n)an unregistered motor vehicle that is dealer’s stock being used on the dealer’s premises.

s 4 amd 2012 SL No. 159 s 14; 2013 SL No. 150 s 29; 2014 SL No. 219 s 59

5Meaning of registered operator in this regulation

(1)This section defines registered operator for its use in this regulation only, and has effect despite the expression’s definition in the Act.

(2)The registered operator of a vehicle is the person in whose name the vehicle is currently registered.

(3)The registered operator of a dealer plate is the person in whose name the dealer plate is currently registered.

5AReferences to vehicle law

For the application of a provision of this regulation to a vehicle, a reference in the provision to a vehicle law is a reference to—

(a)if the vehicle is a heavy vehicle—any of the following under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) to the extent they apply to the vehicle—

(i)the heavy vehicle standards;

(ii)the mass requirements;

(iii)the dimension requirements; or

(b)otherwise—any of the following to the extent they apply to the vehicle—

(i)the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation, part 2A, divisions 2 and 3;

(ii)the vehicle standards under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation.

s 5A ins 2014 SL No. 8 s 79

5BConforming with requirements of a vehicle law

For this regulation, a vehicle is taken to conform with the requirements applying to the vehicle under a vehicle law if it conforms with all the requirements other than those with which the vehicle is not required to conform because of—

(a)an exemption under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland); or

(b)a guideline or permit under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation.

s 5B ins 2014 SL No. 8 s 79

6Registered and unregistered vehicles

(1)In this regulation, a vehicle is taken to be a registered vehicle if it has current registration under this regulation.

(2)In this regulation, a vehicle is taken to be an unregistered vehicle if—

(a)it has no current registration under this regulation because—

(i)it has never had registration under this regulation; or

(ii)it has had registration under this regulation, but the registration has expired or been cancelled; and

(b)nothing in this regulation permits its use on a road, whether or not under limited circumstances.

7Garage address in Queensland

A vehicle may be registered in Queensland only if its garage address is in Queensland.

8Persons eligible to register vehicle

(1)A person may apply to the chief executive to register a category 1 vehicle in the person’s name.

(2)A person may apply to the chief executive to register a category 2 vehicle in the person’s name only if the person is a corporation or an individual aged 18 or over.

9Registration and conditional registration

(1)A vehicle is eligible for registration under this regulation if it conforms with the requirements applying to the vehicle under a vehicle law.

(2)However, if the chief executive is authorised under section 12 to conditionally register a vehicle, it is not eligible for registration other than conditional registration.

(3)An unregistered vehicle that the chief executive is authorised to conditionally register under section 12 can be the subject of an authorisation under section 107 or 108 for it to be used on a road, but it can not be the subject of an unregistered vehicle permit under section 60.

s 9 sub 2014 SL No. 8 s 80

10Proof of compliance with vehicle law

(1)The chief executive may accept as evidence that a vehicle conforms with the requirements applying to the vehicle under a vehicle law—

(a)a plate attached to the vehicle under the vehicle law; or

(b)a written statement from the vehicle’s manufacturer stating that the vehicle conforms with the requirements applying to the vehicle under a vehicle law.

(2)In the absence of evidence mentioned in subsection (1), the chief executive may, on inspecting the vehicle and being satisfied it conforms with the requirements applying to the vehicle under a vehicle law, issue a certificate to that effect.

11Vehicles used on roads must be registered

A person must not use, or permit to be used, on a road a vehicle that is not a registered vehicle unless—

(a)the vehicle is being driven or towed under section 15; or

(b)the vehicle is being brought to the chief executive under section 16; or

(c)the vehicle is being used under an unregistered vehicle permit; or

(d)the vehicle is being used under the authority of a dealer plate under section 62; or

(e)the vehicle is being used under section 105; or

(f)the vehicle is being used under section 105A; or

(g)the vehicle is being used under an authorisation issued under section 107; or

(h)the vehicle is being used under a permit issued under section 108; or

(i)the vehicle is an exempt vehicle.

Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.

s 11 amd 2011 SL No. 286 s 9; 2012 SL No. 159 s 15

12Conditional registration

(1)This section applies to a vehicle if the safe movement guideline or heavy vehicle standards exemption applies to the vehicle.

(2)The chief executive may, on application under section 13, register the vehicle (conditional registration) with 1 of the following—

(a)limited access registration;

(b)zone access registration;

(c)unrestricted access registration.

(3)However, the chief executive must not register the vehicle unless the chief executive is satisfied the vehicle conforms with the safe movement guideline or heavy vehicle standards exemption.

(4)If this section applies to a vehicle because of the safe movement guideline and the chief executive registers the vehicle under subsection (2), a person must not permit the vehicle to be used on a road unless the conditions for use applying to the vehicle stated in the safe movement guideline allow the vehicle to be used on the road.

Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.

s 12 amd 2014 SL No. 8 s 81

13Application for registration

(1)An application for the registration of a vehicle must be made to the chief executive and be accompanied by the following—

(a)any vehicle registration fee under schedule 1 or 2 for the vehicle;

(b)any registration administration fee for a conditionally registered vehicle under schedule 3 for the vehicle;

(c)any plate fee under schedule 3 for the vehicle;

(d)if the vehicle is a category 1 vehicle—the traffic improvement fee under schedule 3 for the vehicle;

(e)if the vehicle is a category 2 vehicle, other than a trailer—the registration administration fee under schedule 3 for the vehicle;

(f)any insurance certificate required under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 for the vehicle for the proposed registration term or the insurance premium payable under that Act for the certificate;

(g)if the vehicle is a COI vehicle under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation, prescribed evidence of a current certificate of inspection under that regulation for the vehicle, but only if, once the vehicle is registered, its owner will be required under that regulation to possess a current certificate of inspection for the vehicle;

(h)if the vehicle is an SC vehicle under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation, prescribed evidence of a current safety certificate under that regulation, unless—

(i)the garage address of the vehicle is in an area mentioned in the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation, schedule 2; or

(ii)the vehicle has never previously been registered in Queensland, in another State or in a foreign country; or

(iii)the vehicle is being registered in the name of a dealer for resale purposes;

(i)any duty payable under the Duties Act 2001;

(j)if applicable, a gas certificate for each gas system in the vehicle;

(k)if the applicant is relying on section 100C or 100D—the evidence or notice required under section 100E.

Notes—

1See sections 19J and 19L of the Act, for the requirement for an application to be accompanied by a statutory declaration in particular circumstances.

2See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(2)However, subsection (1)(e) does not apply to a category 2 vehicle if another registration administration fee applies to the vehicle under subsection (1).

s 13 amd 2014 SL No. 232 s 9; 2016 SL No. 72 s 3; 2016 SL No. 68 s 4; 2017 SL No. 20 s 38; 2017 SL No. 44 s 10

14Registration application made by agent

(1)This section applies if the application of a person (the applicant) to register a vehicle is made by another person (the agent) as agent for the applicant.

(2)The chief executive must not grant the application unless the agent gives the chief executive satisfactory evidence of—

(a)the agent’s identity; and

(b)the applicant’s identity; and

(c)the agent’s authority to act as agent for the applicant to register the vehicle.

15Driving or towing unregistered vehicle

(1)A person may drive or tow an unregistered vehicle on a road to any of the places mentioned in subsection (2), or for the testing mentioned in subsection (3), if—

(a)it is necessary for, or reasonably connected with, registering the vehicle under this regulation; and

(b)for a vehicle that is required to be insured under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994—a current insurance certificate has been issued for the vehicle and is carried—

(i)for a trailer—in the motor vehicle towing the trailer; or

(ii)for another vehicle—in the vehicle.

Note—

See also section 64(1A).

(2)For subsection (1), the places are as follows—

(a)an AIS, if the vehicle is driven or towed to the AIS for inspection for the purpose of obtaining an inspection certificate under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation;

(b)a written-off vehicle inspection site, if the vehicle is recorded in the register as a repairable write-off and it is driven or towed to the site for the purpose of obtaining a written-off vehicle inspection report;

(c)the vehicle’s garage address;

(d)an office of the chief executive, if the vehicle is driven or towed to the office to register the vehicle;

(e)another place, if the chief executive requires the vehicle to be taken to the place.

Examples for paragraph (e)—

•a place for inspecting by the Queensland Police Service

•a place for having an identifying number stamped

•a place for obtaining a gas certificate

•a weighbridge for obtaining a measurement ticket

(3)For subsection (1), the person may drive or tow the vehicle for testing to confirm the safe operation of the vehicle as part of an inspection mentioned in subsection (2)(a).

s 15 amd 2011 SL No. 286 s 10

sub 2016 SL No. 241 s 16

amd 2017 SL No. 20 s 39

16Vehicle inspections

(1)The chief executive may require a vehicle to be brought to the chief executive for an inspection—

(a)before the vehicle is registered under this regulation; or

(b)if the vehicle is recorded in the register as a repairable write-off, before the chief executive changes the register to ensure the vehicle is no longer recorded as a repairable write-off.

(2)Subsection (3) applies if, when the chief executive inspects the vehicle—

(a)an identifying number placed on the vehicle by the vehicle’s manufacturer is not clearly legible or appears to have been altered or defaced; or

(b)for a vehicle recorded in the register as a repairable write-off that has been repaired, the vehicle no longer has an identifying number.

(3)The chief executive—

(a)may allot a replacement identifying number for the vehicle; and

(b)must record the allotted replacement identifying number in the register.

(4)If the vehicle is a motor vehicle, the applicant must, as soon as practicable—

(a)take action to obtain the necessary permission mentioned in section 134 of the Act to stamp the allotted replacement identifying number on the vehicle; and

(b)if the permission is obtained, ensure the allotted replacement identifying number is stamped on the vehicle.

Maximum penalty—8 penalty units.

(5)The obligation to which the applicant is subject under subsection (4) continues to apply even if the applicant does not further pursue the registration of the vehicle.

(6)Subsection (7) applies if, after the vehicle is registered or, for a vehicle that was recorded in the register as a repairable write-off, after the chief executive has changed the register to ensure the vehicle is no longer recorded as a repairable write-off, it appears to the chief executive that there is a possible discrepancy relating to the particulars of the vehicle as registered.

(7)The registered operator of the vehicle must, if requested by written notice from the chief executive, return the vehicle for further inspection.

Maximum penalty for subsection (7)—8 penalty units.

17Deciding applications

(1)The chief executive may refuse an application for the registration of a vehicle if the chief executive reasonably believes—

(a)information given in the application is false or misleading; or

(b)the vehicle’s chassis number or VIN is the same as the chassis number or VIN of a vehicle recorded in the register, or in a register kept under a corresponding law to this regulation, as a statutory write-off; or

(c)the vehicle’s chassis number or VIN is the same as the chassis number or VIN of a vehicle recorded in the register as a repairable write-off, unless there is a written-off vehicle inspection report for the vehicle; or

(d)the vehicle’s chassis number or VIN is the same as the chassis number or VIN of a vehicle recorded in a register kept under a corresponding law to this regulation as a repairable write-off, unless there is a written-off vehicle inspection report for the vehicle or, under the corresponding law, there is a report for the vehicle that is equivalent to a written-off vehicle inspection report; or

(e)a person, by giving or purporting to give under this regulation a written-off vehicle inspection report for the vehicle, has committed an offence; or

(f)a person, by giving or purporting to give under a corresponding law to this regulation a report that is equivalent to a written-off vehicle inspection report for the vehicle, has committed an offence; or

(g)an approved examiner has, by issuing an inspection certificate for the vehicle under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation, contravened the Act; or

(h)there are unpaid fines or penalties arising out of the use of the vehicle in Queensland or another State; or

(i)the vehicle’s garage address is in another State; or

(j)the vehicle does not conform with the requirements applying to the vehicle under a vehicle law; or

(k)the vehicle has been registered in another State and—

(i)the registration in the other State has been suspended or cancelled for a reason other than its expiry; and

(ii)the reasons for the cancellation or suspension still exist; or

(l)all of the following apply—

(i)the vehicle is a heavy vehicle;

(ii)a court has made an order against a person under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland), section 598(2) cancelling the registration of the vehicle;

(iii)the court has also, under section 598(3) of that Law, made an order that the person, or an associate of the person, is disqualified from applying for the registration of the vehicle for a stated period;

(iv)the applicant for registration is, under the order mentioned in subparagraph (iii), currently disqualified from applying for registration of the vehicle.

(1A)The chief executive must refuse an application for the registration of a vehicle if the chief executive reasonably believes the vehicle or a part of the vehicle is, or may be, stolen.

(2)Subsections (1) and (1A) do not limit the chief executive’s power to refuse the application under another provision of this regulation.

(3)Despite subsection (1), the chief executive may decide that a written-off vehicle inspection report is not required for a vehicle that is recorded in the register, or in a register kept under a corresponding law to this regulation, as a repairable write-off.

Example—

The chief executive decides the damage to a vehicle is limited to cosmetic damage.

(4)If the chief executive decides to grant the application, the chief executive must register the vehicle in the applicant’s name.

(5)If the chief executive decides to refuse the application, the chief executive must tell the applicant—

(a)the reasons for the refusal; and

(b)that the decision may be reviewed under section 111, unless—

(i)the vehicle’s chassis number or VIN is the same as the chassis number or VIN of a vehicle recorded in the register, or in a register kept under a corresponding law to this regulation, as a statutory write-off; or

(ii)the chief executive has refused the application under subsection (1A).

(6)If asked by the applicant, the chief executive must give written reasons for refusing the application.

(7)This section is subject to section 109D(4) and (5).

s 17 amd 2013 SL No. 42 s 8; 2014 SL No. 8 s 82; 2015 SL No. 87 s 174 sch 8; 2016 SL No. 72 s 4; 2017 SL No. 20 s 40

18Registered vehicles register

(1)The chief executive must keep a register of registered vehicles (the register).

(2)The register must contain the following particulars for each registered vehicle, to the extent the particulars are applicable for the vehicle—

(a)the registered operator’s name;

(b)the vehicle’s registration number and other identification details, including the vehicle’s description;

(c)the vehicle’s GVM and, if applicable, GCM;

(d)the vehicle’s garage address;

(e)the registered operator’s address;

(f)if there is a current postal address for the registered operator—the postal address;

(g)the vehicle’s purpose of use, for example, private use or farm use;

(h)for a conditionally registered vehicle that is not a heavy vehicle, the conditions for use applying to the vehicle that are stated in the safe movement guideline;

(i)for a conditionally registered vehicle that is a heavy vehicle, the conditions stated in the heavy vehicle standards exemption;

(j)the commencement and expiry days for the registration;

(k)for a category 2 vehicle—the vehicle’s nominated configuration;

(l)for a motorbike, other than a motorbike that is conditionally registered—whether the motorbike is a learner approved motorbike.

(3)The chief executive must ensure the register contains the particulars of each vehicle that—

(a)is currently registered; or

(b)is not currently registered, but has been a registered vehicle within the previous 2 years.

(4)The register must also contain the notifiable information about a written-off vehicle notified under part 8, whether or not the vehicle is currently registered.

(5)However, subsection (6) applies if—

(a)for a vehicle recorded in the register as a repairable write-off, there is a written-off vehicle inspection report for the vehicle; or

(b)for a vehicle recorded in a register kept under a corresponding law to this regulation, there is under the corresponding law a report for the vehicle that is equivalent to a written-off vehicle inspection report.

(6)The chief executive must change the register to ensure the vehicle is no longer recorded as a repairable write-off.

(7)The chief executive may record in the register other information—

(a)required to be recorded under the Act or another Act; or

(b)the chief executive decides is appropriate.

Examples of information the chief executive may record under paragraph (b)—

•odometer readings to help in consumer protection

•pension details for implementing the provisions of this regulation about concessional registration fees

•information about a written-off vehicle given to the chief executive by the Queensland Police Service, the police service of another State, a corresponding authority or a notifier under a corresponding law to this regulation

(8)Despite anything else in this regulation—

(a)the chief executive is not required to ensure the person whose name is shown in the register as the registered operator of a vehicle is a person who has title to the vehicle; and

(b)the register is not intended to be a means by which the title to a registered vehicle may be conclusively established.

s 18 amd 2012 SL No. 174 s 4; 2014 SL No. 8 s 83; 2014 SL No. 219 s 60

19Registration certificates

(1)If the chief executive registers a vehicle, the chief executive must issue a registration certificate to the applicant for the vehicle.

(2)The certificate must include the following particulars, to the extent the particulars are applicable for the vehicle—

(a)the registered operator’s name and address;

(b)the vehicle’s garage address;

(c)the vehicle’s registration number;

(d)the make of the vehicle;

(e)the vehicle’s VIN or, if there is no VIN, the vehicle’s chassis number or engine number;

(f)the vehicle’s GVM and, if applicable, GCM;

(g)the vehicle charging category under part 11, division 1;

(h)the commencement and expiry days for the registration;

(i)if the vehicle is a conditionally registered vehicle that is not a heavy vehicle—

(i)the conditions for use applying to the vehicle that are stated in the safe movement guideline; and

(ii)a separate code, for example a letter of the alphabet, for each of the conditions;

(j)if the vehicle is a conditionally registered vehicle that is a heavy vehicle—

(i)the conditions stated in the heavy vehicle standards exemption; and

(ii)a separate code, for example a letter of the alphabet, for each of the conditions.

(3)The chief executive may also include in the certificate any other information the chief executive decides is appropriate.

s 19 amd 2014 SL No. 8 s 84

20Registered operator to notify change of particulars

(1)The registered operator of a vehicle must give the chief executive notice of any of the following changes within 14 days of the change—

(a)a change of the operator’s address;

(b)if there is a current postal address for the operator—a change of the postal address;

(c)a change of the garage address of the vehicle;

(d)a change of the purpose of use of the vehicle.

Maximum penalty—8 penalty units.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(2)The registered operator of a vehicle must, within 14 days after the person’s name is changed, give the chief executive—

(a)notice of the change; and

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(b)written material, satisfactory to the chief executive, evidencing the change.

Maximum penalty—8 penalty units.

(3)If a person modifies a registered vehicle, the registered operator of the vehicle must give the chief executive notice of the modification within 14 days after the modification.

Maximum penalty—8 penalty units.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(4)The registered operator must not use the vehicle on a road until the chief executive has been notified of the modification, and any additional registration fee or charge attributable to the modification has been paid to the chief executive, if—

(a)the vehicle is a category 2 vehicle; and

(b)at least 1 of the following applies—

(i)the modification is to the vehicle’s description as recorded in the register;

(ii)because of the modification, the registration fee applicable to the vehicle is higher than the fee paid for its current registration.

Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.

(5)In this section—

modifies a registered vehicle means modifies any of the following—

(a)the vehicle’s axle configuration;

(b)the vehicle’s carrying capacity;

(c)the vehicle’s description as recorded in the register;

(d)the method of propulsion of the vehicle;

(e)the vehicle’s GCM or GVM;

(f)any other particular of the vehicle recorded in the register.

s 20 amd 2012 SL No. 56 s 4; 2014 SL No. 219 s 61; 2018 SL No. 11 s 26

21Recording change in vehicle particulars and reassessment of registration fee

(1)If the chief executive is satisfied the particulars given under section 20 are correct, the chief executive must—

(a)record the correct name, address, postal address, purpose of use or other particulars in the register; and

(b)issue an updated registration certificate; and

(c)if the vehicle is a labelled vehicle and the details on the registration label issued for the vehicle have changed—issue a replacement registration label.

(2)However, the chief executive must not act under subsection (1) to record an identifying number of a vehicle that is recorded in the register as a written-off vehicle, other than if the chief executive allots a replacement identifying number for the vehicle under section 16.

(3)Also, if the particulars are for a change to a vehicle’s purpose of use or the modification of a vehicle under section 20(5), the chief executive may reassess the registration fee payable for the vehicle for the term (the unexpired term) calculated from when the purpose of use changed or the vehicle was modified to the end of the vehicle’s current registration.

(4)The chief executive must as soon as practicable refund to the registered operator any amount by which the reassessed fee is less than the fee already paid for the unexpired term.

(5)The chief executive may, by written notice given to the registered operator, require the registered operator to pay any amount by which the reassessed fee is more than the fee already paid for the unexpired term within 28 days after the notice is given.

(6)The registered operator must comply with the requirement unless the registered operator has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty for subsection (6)—60 penalty units.

s 21 amd 2012 SL No. 56 s 5; 2014 SL No. 165 s 4; 2014 SL No. 219 s 62

22Registration term

Subject to sections 23, 97 and 100C, a vehicle may be registered for the term asked for by the applicant that is 1 of the following terms—

(a)1 year;

(b)6 months;

(c)if the vehicle is a category 2 vehicle—3 months;

(d)another term if the chief executive considers the term reasonable and appropriate.

s 22 amd 2014 SL No. 232 s 10; 2015 SL No. 24 s 8

23Seasonal registration

(1)A prescribed vehicle owned by a primary producer may be registered for 3 or 6 months if it is used only in the registered operator’s business as a primary producer.

(2)A prescribed vehicle used only seasonally may be registered for 3 or 6 months if it is used only to transport primary produce from a farm or fishing waters to where the primary produce is—

(a)loaded onto a train, vessel or another vehicle; or

(b)stored before being processed; or

(c)the subject of the first processing step applied to it; or

(d)processed.

(3)Subject to sections 99 and 100F, at the end of the registration term, the registration of a prescribed vehicle under subsection (1) or (2) may be—

(a)renewed for 3 months or 6 months; or

(b)deferred for a period of not longer than 1 year, and renewed during, or at the end of, the period.

(4)Subsection (3) does not stop the registration of a prescribed vehicle being—

(a)renewed for a term for which prescribed vehicles are usually registered under section 22; or

(b)cancelled under part 6.

s 23 amd 2014 SL No. 232 s 11

24When registration becomes effective

The registration of a vehicle is effective on the issue of the chief executive’s receipt for payment of the relevant fees payable, in relation to the registration, under this regulation.

25Purpose of div 4

The purpose of this division is to enable a person to apply to the chief executive for the approval of a particular motorbike as a learner approved motorbike.

Note—

This application process may be used if a particular bike is not stated to be a learner approved motorbike in the list of learner approved motorbikes kept by the chief executive.

26Definition for div 4

In this division—

LAM information, for a motorbike, means the following information about the motorbike—

(a)engine capacity;

(b)maximum engine power;

(c)tare mass.

27Meaning of LAM test report

(1)A LAM test report is documentation showing the results of 1 or more tests conducted on a motorbike to work out the LAM information for an application for approval of the motorbike under section 28.

Example of LAM test report—

a printout of the results of a test from a vehicle testing facility and a printout of the results of a test by a weighbridge

(2)A test mentioned in subsection (1) may be conducted by 1 or more entities.

(3)A LAM test report must contain the following information about a test conducted on a motorbike—

(a)the name and address of the entity that conducted the test;

Example of an entity for paragraph (a)—

an entity that operates a vehicle testing facility or a weighbridge

(b)the date of the test;

(c)the LAM information;

(d)details about the measuring system used to conduct the test.

Example of a measuring system for paragraph (d)—

a dynamometer or a similar measuring system that is designed to measure power produced by an engine

28Application for approval of motorbike as a learner approved motorbike

(1)A person may apply to the chief executive for approval of a production motorbike as a learner approved motorbike.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(2)The application must—

(a)be accompanied by—

(i)a copy of a document (the manufacturer’s document) published by the motorbike’s manufacturer showing the LAM information for the motorbike; or

(ii)if a copy of the manufacturer’s document is unavailable or does not provide the LAM information for the motorbike—a LAM test report; and

(b)to the extent the information is available to the applicant, include the following information about the motorbike—

(i)make and model;

(ii)year of manufacture;

(iii)engine number;

(iv)VIN or chassis number.

(3)Subject to section 109D(4) and (5), the chief executive may grant the application only if the chief executive is satisfied that—

(a)for a motorbike with an internal-combustion engine—the engine capacity for the motorbike is not more than 660mL; and

(b)the power-to-weight ratio for the motorbike is not more than 150kW per tonne; and

(c)any modifications to the motorbike are allowable modifications.

(4)If the chief executive decides to grant the application, the chief executive must—

(a)record the motorbike in the register as a learner approved motorbike; and

(b)record the motorbike in the list of learner approved motorbikes kept by the chief executive.

(5)However, the chief executive is not required to record the motorbike in the register under subsection (4)(a) if the motorbike is conditionally registered.

(6)If the chief executive decides to refuse the application, the chief executive must tell the applicant—

(a)the reasons for the refusal; and

(b)that the decision may be reviewed under section 111.

(7)If asked by the applicant, the chief executive must give written reasons for refusing the application.

s 28 amd 2014 SL No. 165 s 5; 2018 SL No. 11 s 27

29Chief executive to assign registration number and issue number plates

If the chief executive registers a vehicle, the chief executive must—

(a)assign a distinguishing registration number to the vehicle; and

(b)issue to the registered operator of the vehicle—

(i)if the vehicle is a motorbike, motorised wheelchair, quad bike or trailer—1 number plate displaying the assigned number; or

(ii)if the vehicle is a vehicle other than a vehicle mentioned in subparagraph (i)—2 number plates displaying the assigned number.

30Position, visibility and legibility of number plate

(1)The registered operator of a vehicle must ensure that each number plate issued for a vehicle is permanently attached to the vehicle so that, if the vehicle is on level ground—

(a)the number plate is—

(i)in an upright position parallel to the vehicle’s axles; and

(ii)not more than 1.3m above ground level; and

(b)unless an accessory plate is attached to the vehicle in the way required under section 37—the characters on the number plate are visible from 20m away at any point within an arc of 45º from the surface of the number plate above or to either side of the vehicle, in the way shown in figures 1 and 2 at the end of this section; and

(c)any cover on the number plate—

(i)is clear, clean, untinted and flat over its entire surface; and

(ii)has no reflective or other characteristics that would prevent—

(A)the successful operation of a photographic detection device; or

(B)the number plate from being legible; and

(d)the number plate is in a clearly legible condition, including being clearly legible from any position from which it is required to be visible.

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(2)A load on the vehicle is taken to make the characters not visible contrary to subsection (1)(b) if the load—

(a)makes the characters not visible or only partly visible; or

(b)obscures the characters.

(3)The registered operator must also ensure that—

(a)if the vehicle has been issued with 2 number plates—1 number plate is attached to the front of the vehicle and the other to its rear; or

(b)if the vehicle has been issued with only 1 number plate—the number plate is attached to its rear.

Maximum penalty—12 penalty units.

(4)The registered operator does not contravene subsection (1)(a) or (b) if—

(a)it is not practicable to attach a number plate to the vehicle in the way required under subsection (1)(a) or (b) because of the vehicle’s construction; and

(b)the registered operator attaches the number plate to the vehicle as nearly as practicable in the way required under subsection (1)(a) or (b).

(5)The registered operator does not contravene subsection (1)(b) if the position for the rear number plate of the vehicle (the towing vehicle) is obscured by another vehicle (the towed vehicle) being towed by the towing vehicle and any of the following applies—

(a)the towed vehicle is registered under this regulation or a corresponding law to this regulation, and displays its rear number plate in the way required under subsection (1) or under the corresponding law;

(b)the towing vehicle is a tow truck, the towed vehicle is not registered under this regulation or a corresponding law to this regulation, and the towed vehicle—

(i)displays the towing vehicle’s rear number plate in a way consistent with the requirements of subsection (1); or

(ii)displays an accessory plate for the towing vehicle in the way required under section 38(5);

(c)the towing vehicle is not a tow truck, the towed vehicle is an exempt vehicle under section 4(a), (b) or (l) when being towed by the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle displays the towing vehicle’s rear number plate in a way consistent with the requirements of subsection (1) or under a corresponding law to this regulation.

(6)If a vehicle’s number plates are removed and confiscated under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, section 74H, the vehicle’s registered operator does not contravene subsection (1) or (3) while the number plates are confiscated.

(7)In this section—

number plate does not include an accessory plate issued under section 37.

photographic detection device see section 113 of the Act.

Figure 1

Figure 2

s 30 amd 2013 SL No. 201 s 8

31Time for attaching number plates

(1)The registered operator of a vehicle must attach to the vehicle a number plate issued for the vehicle within 1 day after receiving the number plate.

Maximum penalty—12 penalty units.

(2)The registered operator of a vehicle must attach to the vehicle a special plate the registered operator holds for the vehicle within 1 day after receiving a registration certificate showing the number of the special plate as the registration number of the vehicle.

Maximum penalty—12 penalty units.

32Q plates

(1)A person must not manufacture a replacement Q plate unless the person—

(a)has written approval from the chief executive to manufacture the plate; and

(b)manufactures the plate under the specifications for the plate stated in the approval.

Maximum penalty—12 penalty units.

(2)A replacement Q plate manufactured under subsection (1) is taken to have been issued by the chief executive.

(3)In this section—

Q plate means a number plate the number of which consists of the letter ‘Q’ followed by at least 1, but not more than 6, figures.

32ASpecial edition number plates

The chief executive may issue a special edition number plate for a vehicle on receipt of an amount decided by the chief executive.

Note—

The amount mentioned in this section is in addition to any plate fee under schedule 3.

s 32A ins 2013 SL No. 153 s 3

32BApplication to replace number plate with special edition number plate

(1)The registered operator of a vehicle may apply to the chief executive to replace the number plate for the vehicle with a special edition number plate.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(2)The application must be accompanied by—

(a)any plate fee under schedule 3 for the vehicle; and

(b)the amount mentioned in section 32A; and

(c)the number plate previously issued for the vehicle, unless the plate is a personalised number plate or customised number plate.

(3)On receipt of the application, the chief executive may—

(a)issue a special edition number plate to replace the number plate previously issued for the vehicle; and

(b)issue an updated registration certificate; and

(c)if the vehicle is a labelled vehicle—issue an updated registration label.

(4)If the chief executive issues a special edition number plate—

(a)on the issue of the plate—

(i)the number plate and registration label previously issued for the vehicle stop being effective; and

(ii)the special edition number plate becomes the current number plate for the vehicle; and

(b)on the issue of an updated registration label, the updated registration label becomes the current registration label for the vehicle.

s 32B ins 2013 SL No. 153 s 3

amd 2014 SL No. 165 s 6; 2018 SL No. 11 s 28

33Personalised number plates

(1)The registered operator of a vehicle may apply to the chief executive for the issue of a number plate for the vehicle as a personalised number plate.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(1A)Subject to section 109D(4) and (5), the chief executive may issue the number plate as a personalised number plate on receipt of—

(a)the application; and

(b)an amount decided by the chief executive.

(1B)Also, the chief executive may issue a number plate as a personalised number plate on a sale at public auction for an amount acceptable to the chief executive.

(2)When the chief executive issues a personalised number plate, the chief executive must—

(a)assign a registration number to the person to whom the plate is issued; and

(b)record information relating to the plate in the register; and

(c)issue to the applicant a registration certificate stating the particulars of the plate.

(3)The right to use the number on a personalised number plate issued to a person is the property of the person to whom the plate is issued.

(4)A personalised number plate may be—

(a)kept without being attached to a vehicle; or

(b)subject to subsection (5), attached to a vehicle; or

(c)surrendered to the chief executive for cancellation.

(5)A person must not attach a personalised number plate to a vehicle until the person has—

(a)given the chief executive a notice of the person’s intention to attach the number plate to the vehicle; and

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(b)received a registration certificate showing the number of the number plate as the registration number for the vehicle.

Maximum penalty—12 penalty units.

(6)A personalised number plate must be attached to a vehicle under any directions given by the chief executive.

Maximum penalty—12 penalty units.

(7)The chief executive must not issue a personalised number plate if the number of the plate is identical, or appears to be identical, to the number of another number plate that is currently issued.

(8)If a person surrenders a personalised number plate to the chief executive for cancellation, subsection (3) no longer applies to the personalised number plate.

s 33 amd 2018 SL No. 11 s 29

34Transfer of personalised number plate

(1)A personalised number plate, including the right to use the number on the personalised number plate, is transferable.

(2)A person to whom a personalised number plate is transferred, including a person administering a deceased estate, must within 14 days after the transfer—

(a)give the chief executive notice of the transfer; and

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(b)pay the relevant fee.

Maximum penalty—16 penalty units.

(3)A person must not transfer a personalised number plate on its own if it is one of a pair.

Maximum penalty—16 penalty units.

s 34 amd 2018 SL No. 11 s 30

35Converting number plate to personalised number plate

A person may, on payment of an amount decided by the chief executive, apply to the chief executive to convert a number plate to a personalised number plate.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

s 35 amd 2018 SL No. 11 s 31

36Customised number plates

(1)The registered operator of a vehicle may apply to the chief executive to customise a vehicle’s number plate, or a previously issued number plate, other than a personalised number plate.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(2)A customised number plate is a number plate that the registered operator may—

(a)keep without attaching it to a vehicle; or

(b)subject to subsection (3), attach to a vehicle.

(3)The registered operator must not attach a customised number plate to the vehicle unless—

(a)the registered operator has given the chief executive notice of the registered operator’s intention to attach the number plate to the vehicle; and

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(b)the chief executive gives the registered operator a registration certificate showing the number of the number plate as the registration number for the vehicle; and

(c)the number plate is attached to the vehicle under any directions given by the chief executive.

Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—12 penalty units.

s 36 amd 2018 SL No. 11 s 32

37Accessory plates

(1)This section applies if the chief executive has issued a special plate to a person.

(2)The person may apply to the chief executive for an accessory plate for an accessory that is to be attached to a vehicle to which the special plate may be attached.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(3)The accessory plate must display the same registration number as the special plate.

(4)The application must be accompanied by the relevant fee.

(5)If the chief executive decides to issue the plate, the chief executive must issue the plate as soon as convenient after the plate has been prepared.

(6)A person who attaches an accessory plate to the front of a vehicle must attach the plate—

(a)at the front of the accessory; and

(b)in a way that allows the accessory plate to be legible from a distance of at least 20m from the front of the accessory.

Maximum penalty—12 penalty units.

(7)A person who attaches an accessory plate to the rear of a vehicle must attach the plate—

(a)at the rear of the accessory; and

(b)in a way that allows the accessory plate to be legible from a distance of at least 20m from the rear of the accessory.

Maximum penalty—12 penalty units.

(8)In this section—

accessory means a bike rack or other device attached to the front or rear of a vehicle in a way that—

(a)makes the vehicle’s front or rear number plate not visible or only partly visible; or

(b)obscures the vehicle’s front or rear number plate.

s 37 amd 2018 SL No. 11 s 33

38Accessory plate for tow truck

(1)The registered operator of a tow truck may apply to the chief executive for an accessory plate to be attached to unregistered vehicles when towed by the tow truck.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(2)The accessory plate must display the same registration number as each number plate for the tow truck.

(3)The application must be accompanied by the relevant fee.

(4)If the chief executive decides to issue the plate, the chief executive must issue the plate as soon as convenient after the plate has been prepared.

(5)A person who attaches an accessory plate for a tow truck to an unregistered vehicle to be towed by the tow truck must attach it to the rearmost end of the vehicle, as towed, in a way that is as nearly as practicable in the same way a number plate would be required to be attached to that end of the vehicle were it a registered vehicle.

Maximum penalty for subsection (5)—12 penalty units.

s 38 amd 2018 SL No. 11 s 34

39Chief executive to issue registration labels for labelled vehicles

(1)When a labelled vehicle is registered, the chief executive must issue a registration label for the vehicle to its registered operator.

(2)The label must be in the approved form.

s 39 amd 2014 SL No. 165 s 7

40Position for attaching registration label

(1)The registered operator of a labelled vehicle must attach the vehicle’s registration label to the vehicle—

(a)so the entire label is clearly visible from outside the vehicle; and

Note—

See also section 127.

(b)in a way complying with subsections (2) to (4).

Maximum penalty—6 penalty units.

(2)If the labelled vehicle is a trailer, the label must be placed on or adjacent to the trailer’s number plate.

(3)If the labelled vehicle is not a trailer and has a windscreen, the label must be placed—

(a)on the lower left-hand corner of the vehicle’s windscreen; or

(b)on a fixed or pivoted window on the left-hand side of the vehicle.

(4)If the labelled vehicle is not a trailer and does not have a windscreen, the label must be attached, whether or not by a holder, to the left-hand side of the vehicle as near as practicable to the position mentioned in subsection (3)(a).

s 40 amd 2011 SL No. 286 s 11; 2014 SL No. 165 s 8

41Time for attaching registration label

(1)The registered operator of a labelled vehicle must attach the vehicle’s registration label to the vehicle—

(a)for a label issued on initial registration—within 21 days after the application for registration is made; or

(b)for a label issued on an application for renewal of registration—

(i)if the label is issued before the registration expires—within 21 days after the day on which the registration would have expired if it had not been renewed; or

(ii)if the label is issued after the registration expires—within 21 days after the application is made; or

(c)for a replacement label—

(i)if the label is issued on an application for a replacement label—within 21 days after the application is made; or

(ii)if the label is issued as an updated registration label—within 21 days after the chief executive is notified of the matters requiring the issue of an updated registration label.

Maximum penalty—6 penalty units.

(2)A person does not contravene subsection (1) if it is not reasonably practicable to attach the label within the required time because of a delay by the chief executive in issuing the label.

s 41 amd 2014 SL No. 165 s 9

41ATime for removing registration label

The registered operator of a labelled vehicle must take a registration label off the vehicle and destroy it immediately on the sooner of the following—

(a)the day another registration label issued for the vehicle is attached to the vehicle;

(b)21 days after the expiry day of the registration to which the registration label relates.

Maximum penalty—6 penalty units.

s 41A ins 2014 SL No. 165 s 10

42Registration renewal notice

(1)A registration renewal notice (a renewal notice) for a registered vehicle is a notice sent by the chief executive—

(a)addressed to—

(i)if the vehicle’s registered operator has given the chief executive a direction to address the notice to another person—the person; or

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the direction.

(ii)otherwise—the vehicle’s registered operator; and

(b)stating that, if the vehicle’s registration is not renewed on or before a stated day, it expires.

(2)However, if the chief executive does not send, or the registered operator does not receive, a renewal notice, the non-receipt of the notice does not affect—

(a)the expiry of the vehicle’s registration; or

(b)the registered operator’s obligation to renew the vehicle’s registration before it expires, if the registered operator intends to use the vehicle on a road after the existing registration expires.

s 42 amd 2018 SL No. 11 s 35

43Renewal of registration

(1)A person may apply to the chief executive for renewal of a vehicle’s registration.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(1A)The application must be accompanied by the following—

(a)any vehicle registration fee under schedule 1 or 2 for the vehicle;

(b)any registration administration fee for a conditionally registered vehicle under schedule 3 for the vehicle;

(c)if the vehicle is a category 1 vehicle—the traffic improvement fee under schedule 3 for the vehicle;

(d)if the vehicle is a category 2 vehicle, other than a trailer—the registration administration fee under schedule 3 for the vehicle;

(e)any insurance certificate required under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 for the vehicle for the proposed term of registration or the insurance premium payable under that Act for the certificate;

(f)if the vehicle is a COI vehicle under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation—prescribed evidence of a current certificate of inspection under that regulation for the vehicle, but only if its owner is required under that regulation to possess a current certificate of inspection for the vehicle;

(g)if the applicant is relying on section 100C or 100D—the evidence or notice required under section 100E.

(1B) However, subsection (1A)(d) does not apply to a category 2 vehicle if another registration administration fee applies to the vehicle under subsection (1A).

(2)The applicant must nominate the registration term for the vehicle.

(3)The registration term must be a term available under section 22 or 45 or permitted under section 23, 97 or 100C.

(4)The registration of a vehicle may be renewed after its expiry—

(a)if the vehicle is registered for a term permitted under section 23—not more than 1 year after the expiry of the registration; or

(b)if section 99 or 100F applies—not more than 2 years after the expiry of the registration; or

(c)otherwise—not more than 3 months after the expiry of the registration.

(5)Despite subsection (4), the chief executive may accept an application for renewal of registration at any time if the chief executive considers it reasonable in the circumstances to do so.

(6)The expiry day of a renewed term of registration for a vehicle must be worked out as if the renewal had commenced—

(a)if the vehicle’s registration is deferred for a period under section 23(3)(b), 99(2) or 100F(2) and is renewed during, or at the end of, the period—the day after the day the deferral ended; or

(b)otherwise—on the day after the day recorded in the register as the expiry day of the registration being renewed.

(7)Subsections (4) to (6) do not have the effect of retrospectively registering a vehicle.

(8)If the period by which a vehicle’s registration may be renewed has ended but the registration has not been renewed, the chief executive may, by written notice given to the person who was recorded as the vehicle’s registered operator before the registration expired, require the person to return the vehicle’s number plates to the chief executive within 14 days after the notice is given.

(9)A person of whom a requirement is made under subsection (8) must not contravene the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(10)Despite subsections (1) to (9), or part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2, a person may renew a vehicle’s registration using any of the ways stated in the renewal notice for the particular renewal.

(11)Despite subsections (1) to (10), the chief executive—

(a)may refuse an application for the renewal of the registration of a vehicle under the same circumstances, and in the same way, that the chief executive may refuse an application for the registration of a vehicle under section 17; and

(b)must refuse an application for the renewal of the registration of a vehicle if the chief executive reasonably believes the vehicle or a part of the vehicle is, or may be, stolen.

s 43 amd 2013 SL No. 42 s 9; 2014 SL No. 232 s 12; 2016 SL No. 72 s 5; 2016 SL No. 68 s 5; 2018 SL No. 11 s 36

44When surcharge is payable for renewal

(1)This section applies if—

(a)an applicant for renewal of registration for a vehicle is not required to pay a CTP insurance premium to the chief executive under section 43(1)(e) in relation to the renewal; and

(b)the applicant underpays the registration-related amount for the renewal by more than $1.

(2)This section also applies if—

(a)an applicant for renewal of registration for a vehicle is required to pay a CTP insurance premium to the chief executive under section 43(1)(e) in relation to the renewal; and

(b)the amount paid by the applicant for the purpose of the registration-related amount for the renewal is more than $1 below what the registration-related amount would be if—

(i)the relevant registration fee payable under section 43(1)(a) for the renewal were for 1 year’s registration; and

(ii)the CTP insurance premium payable under section 43(1)(e) in relation to the renewal were the lowest premium set by any CTP insurer for insurance covering 1 year’s registration.

(3)The applicant under subsection (1) or (2) must pay the surcharge under schedule 3.

45Registration term if overpayment or underpayment of registration-related amount and any surcharge

(1)This section applies if an applicant for renewal of registration for a vehicle—

(a)does not present an insurance certificate under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 for the vehicle for the proposed term of registration to the chief executive under section 43(1)(e); and

(b)overpays or underpays the total of the registration-related amount for the renewal and any surcharge payable for the renewal.

(2)Despite section 22, the registration may be renewed for a term that is in proportion to the amount paid after deducting—

(a)any surcharge payable for the renewal under schedule 3; and

(b)any administrative fee for late payment payable for the renewal.

(3)However, the registration must not be renewed under subsection (2) if the amount paid is more than $1 below what the total of the registration-related amount for the renewal and any surcharge payable under schedule 3 for the renewal would be if any CTP insurance premium, payable under section 43(1)(e) in relation to the renewal, for the minimum available registration term for the vehicle, were the lowest premium set by any CTP insurer.

(4)Also, if the amount paid is more than the registration-related amount for the renewal that would be payable if the registration were to be renewed for 14 months—

(a)the vehicle’s registration may only be renewed for 1 year; and

(b)the difference between the amount paid and the registration-related amount for the 1 year renewal must be refunded.

(5)If the term of registration would, other than for this subsection, not be a whole number of days—

(a)the term must be rounded down to the nearest whole day; and

(b)the difference between the amount paid and the total of the registration-related amount for the renewal and any surcharge payable for the renewal must be credited to the applicant.

(6)If subsection (3) applies, the chief executive must refund the amount paid to the applicant.

(7)The chief executive must give the applicant a written notice stating—

(a)the term of registration for the vehicle; or

(b)that the amount paid is being refunded because it is below the minimum required to enable renewal of registration.

46Administrative fee for late payment if cheque dishonoured

(1)This section applies if—

(a)payment for part or all of the amount payable for renewal of registration is made, before the expiry day of the registration, by cheque or other method of payment; and

(b)the cheque or payment is not honoured on presentation or is later dishonoured; and

(c)after the payment under paragraph (a), payment for part or all of the amount payable for the renewal is made after the expiry day of the registration.

(2)In applying the administrative fee for late payment, the purported payment made before the expiry day must be disregarded.

47Issue of receipt and updating of records

(1)The renewal of the registration of a vehicle is effective—

(a)if the renewal involves the issue of the chief executive’s receipt for payment before the expiry of the term of registration being renewed—immediately after the expiry of that term; or

(b)if the renewal does not involve the issue of the chief executive’s receipt for payment but involves transactions that are completed before the expiry of the term of registration being renewed, including on the day of the expiry—immediately after the expiry of that term; or

(c)if the renewal involves the issue of the chief executive’s receipt for payment after the expiry of the term of registration being renewed—on the issue of the chief executive’s receipt for payment; or

(d)if the renewal does not involve the issue of the chief executive’s receipt for payment but involves transactions that are completed after the expiry of the term of registration being renewed—on the completion of the transactions.

(2)If the chief executive renews the registration of a vehicle, the chief executive must—

(a)update the records for the vehicle in the register; and

(b)if the vehicle is a labelled vehicle—issue to the registered operator—

(i)an updated registration certificate; and

(ii)a registration label.

s 47 amd 2014 SL No. 165 s 11

48Transfer of registration

(1)A person who buys or otherwise acquires a registered vehicle must apply to the chief executive for transfer of the vehicle’s registration within 14 days after acquiring it, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—16 penalty units.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(2)The application must be accompanied by the following, to the extent they are applicable—

(a)the relevant fee;

(b)any other amounts due, including fees payable for the renewal of the vehicle’s registration;

(c)the duty payable, in relation to the acquisition, under the Duties Act 2001;

(d)a gas certificate for each gas system in the vehicle;

(e)if the purchase or other acquisition of the registered vehicle is a disposal for which, under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation, a current inspection certificate is required—prescribed evidence of a current inspection certificate under that regulation for the vehicle.

(3)A dealer who acquires a registered vehicle must give notice to the chief executive of the acquisition within 14 days after the acquisition.

Maximum penalty—16 penalty units.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(3A)If the dealer acquires the vehicle from another dealer (the disposing dealer), subsection (3) does not apply if both dealers agree, in writing, that the disposing dealer will apply, or give notice, under subsection (6) within 14 days after the acquisition.

(4)All amounts payable under subsection (2)(a) and (c) are payable by the person who acquires a vehicle from the day of the acquisition.

(5)If a person who acquires a registered vehicle is unable to state the full name and address, or include the signature, of the person who sold or disposed of the vehicle in the application or notice, the person acquiring the vehicle must give a statement to that effect to the chief executive.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the statement.

(6)If a person (the disposer) disposes of a registered vehicle to someone else (the acquirer), the disposer may—

(a)apply to the chief executive for transfer of the vehicle’s registration to the acquirer; or

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(b)give notice (a disposal notice) to the chief executive of the disposer’s disposal to the acquirer.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(7)An application under subsection (6)(a) must be accompanied by the following, to the extent they are applicable—

(a)a gas certificate for each gas system in the vehicle;

(b)if the purchase or other acquisition of the registered vehicle is a disposal for which, under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation, a current inspection certificate is required—prescribed evidence of a current inspection certificate under that regulation for the vehicle.

(8)The chief executive, on receipt of an application under subsection (1) or (6)(a), or a notice under subsection (3), or on being satisfied of the correctness of the information contained in a statement received under subsection (5), may—

(a)record in the register the day of the transfer given in or with the application, notice or statement; and

(b)substitute the name and address of the person acquiring the vehicle for those of the registered operator recorded in the register; and

(c)amend the register to record the postal address, or lack of a postal address, for the person acquiring the vehicle; and

(d)issue an updated registration certificate to the person acquiring the vehicle.

(9)On receipt of a disposal notice under subsection (6)(b), the chief executive may—

(a)record in the register the day of disposal stated in the notice; and

(b)substitute the name and address of the acquirer for those of the registered operator recorded in the register; and

(c)amend the register to record the postal address, or lack of a postal address, for the acquirer.

(9A)On receipt of a disposal notice under subsection (6)(b) or otherwise forming a reasonable belief that the acquirer has not applied for transfer of the vehicle’s registration under subsection (1), the chief executive may, by written notice to the acquirer, require the acquirer to apply for transfer of the vehicle’s registration within 14 days after the notice is given.

(10)The acquirer must not contravene the requirement mentioned in subsection (9A) unless the acquirer has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—16 penalty units.

(11)If the chief executive acts under subsection (9), the person in whose name the vehicle is registered or recorded in the register under a disposal notice is taken to be the vehicle’s registered operator for this regulation until the chief executive receives another disposal notice for the vehicle or an application for transfer of the vehicle’s registration.

s 48 amd 2014 SL No. 219 s 63; 2016 SL No. 72 s 6; 2017 SL No. 20 s 41; 2018 SL No. 11 s 37

49Failure by dealer to apply for transfer of registration

(1)This section applies if—

(a)a person (the buyer) buys or otherwise acquires a registered vehicle from a dealer; and

(b)the dealer accepts from the buyer an amount mentioned in section 48(2)(a), (b) or (c).

(2)The dealer must, within 14 days after the buyer’s acquisition of the vehicle, apply to the chief executive on the buyer’s behalf for transfer of the vehicle’s registration.

Maximum penalty—16 penalty units.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(3)The buyer does not contravene section 48(1) if an application is not made to the chief executive for transfer of the vehicle’s registration within 14 days after the buyer’s acquisition of the vehicle.

s 49 amd 2017 SL No. 20 s 42

50Transfer of registration under legal process

(1)A person who obtains a registered vehicle under a legal process must give the chief executive notice of that fact within 14 days after obtaining the vehicle.

Maximum penalty—16 penalty units.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(2)A person who repossesses a registered vehicle that is not redeemed within 28 days after the repossession must, within a further 7 days, give the chief executive notice of the repossession and details of the proposed registered operator.

Maximum penalty—16 penalty units.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(3)A person mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) (the new owner) who is unable to include the signature of the vehicle’s registered operator in the notice, must give a statement to that effect to the chief executive.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the statement.

(4)Subsection (5) applies if the chief executive is satisfied—

(a)the information contained in a statement received under subsection (3) is correct; and

(b)the new owner has a lawful entitlement to the vehicle.

(5)The chief executive may—

(a)record the day of the transfer stated in the notice in the register; and

(b)substitute the new owner’s name and address for those of the registered operator recorded in the register; and

(c)amend the register to record the postal address, or lack of a postal address, for the new owner; and

(d)give the new registered operator an updated registration certificate.

(6)A notice under subsection (1) or (2) must be accompanied by the amounts, and by the documents, that would be required under section 48(2) were the notice an application for a transfer of the vehicle’s registration.

s 50 amd 2014 SL No. 219 s 64; 2018 SL No. 11 s 38

51Refusing to record transfer of registration

(1)The chief executive may refuse to record a transfer of a vehicle’s registration if—

(a)the vehicle is a conditionally registered vehicle and a condition in the safe movement guideline or heavy vehicle standards exemption is that the registration is not transferable; or

(b)the chief executive reasonably believes there is uncertainty about the ownership, possession or control of the vehicle or that the description of the vehicle as recorded in the register may be inaccurate; or

(c)were the vehicle to be the subject of an application for registration, the chief executive would refuse the application.

(2)If an order of an Australian court prohibits the transfer of a vehicle’s registration and the chief executive has notice of the order, the chief executive must not record a transfer of the registration.

(3)Subsections (1) and (2) do not limit the chief executive’s power to refuse to record the transfer of a vehicle’s registration.

Note—

See section 19M of the Act, which prohibits recording the transfer of registration in particular circumstances.

s 51 amd 2014 SL No. 8 s 85; 2017 SL No. 44 s 11

52Expiry of registration

A vehicle’s registration expires at the end of the day recorded in the register as the expiry day of the registration unless the registration is sooner cancelled or renewed under this regulation.

53Return of registration plates when registration expires

(1)The chief executive may by written notice given to the person who was the registered operator of a vehicle whose registration has expired, require the person to return the vehicle’s number plates to the chief executive within 14 days of the date of the notice (the return period).

(2)The person must, within the return period—

(a)return the vehicle’s number plates to the chief executive; or

(b)if the plates have been lost, stolen or destroyed, give the chief executive notice of the details of the loss, theft or destruction.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

s 53 amd 2018 SL No. 11 s 39

54Cancellation of registration at registered operator’s request

(1)The registered operator of a vehicle may apply to the chief executive to cancel the vehicle’s registration if—

(a)the registered operator of the vehicle is a dealer, and the vehicle is for sale; or

(b)the vehicle—

(i)has been stolen; or

(ii)has been taken out of Queensland; or

(iii)has stopped being used on roads; or

(iv)is a total loss.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(3)If cancellation is applied for under subsection (1)(b)(iv), the application must include a statement by or for the applicant that the vehicle has not been used on a road since it became a total loss.

(4)Also, a person acting under the authority of a court to sell a vehicle may apply to the chief executive to cancel the vehicle’s registration.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(5)If the application of the registered operator of a vehicle to cancel the vehicle’s registration is made by another person on behalf of the registered operator, the other person must give the chief executive written evidence of the other person’s appointment, as the registered operator’s agent, with the application.

(6)If a person acting under the authority of a court to sell a vehicle applies to the chief executive to cancel the vehicle’s registration, the person must give the chief executive, with the application, written evidence of the person’s authority to sell the vehicle.

(7)A person applying under subsection (1) or (4) must include with the application—

(a)if a number plate or, if the vehicle is a labelled vehicle, the registration label has been lost, stolen or destroyed—each of those items that has not been lost, stolen or destroyed, and a statement advising of the loss, theft or destruction of the other item or items; or

(b)otherwise—

(i)the number plates for the vehicle; and

(ii)if the vehicle is a labelled vehicle—the vehicle’s registration label.

(8)Also, if the vehicle is a total loss, the person must include with the application the notifiable information for the vehicle the person would have been required to give the chief executive under section 75.

(9)The chief executive must cancel the vehicle’s registration unless—

(a)the applicant has not complied with subsection (5), (6), (7) or (8); or

(b)the chief executive is already taking action to cancel the registration because of a ground mentioned in section 57 or 58.

s 54 amd 2014 SL No. 165 s 12; 2017 SL No. 20 s 43; 2018 SL No. 11 s 40

55Cancellation if registration in other State

The chief executive may cancel a vehicle’s registration other than on a person’s application if the chief executive knows that the vehicle has been registered in another State under a corresponding law to this regulation.

56Partial refund of registration fee

(1)This section applies if a vehicle’s registration is cancelled under section 54 or 55.

(2)The chief executive must make a partial refund of the registration fee paid for the vehicle to the person who was the registered operator immediately before the cancellation.

(3)The refund is worked out using the following formula—

      where—

number of days is the number of unexpired whole days of the registration term for which the fee was paid, from the day on which the chief executive approves the application to cancel the registration.

(4)However, the chief executive may deduct from the refund—

(a)the administration fee for making the refund stated in schedule 3; and

(b)any unpaid fees payable under a transport Act for the vehicle.

57Cancellation for noncompliance with notice about defective or unsafe vehicle

(1)Grounds on which the registration of a registered vehicle may be cancelled are stated in schedule 7.

(2)If the chief executive decides to cancel the registration of a registered vehicle under section 19(2)(c) of the Act on a ground stated in schedule 7, the chief executive must include in the written notice given under section 19(3) of the Act a requirement that the person (the relevant person) to whom the notice is directed must return each of the following to the chief executive within 14 days after the giving of the notice (the return period)—

(a)the vehicle’s number plates;

(b)if the vehicle is a labelled vehicle—the vehicle’s registration label.

(3)The relevant person must comply with the requirement under subsection (2) within the return period.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(4)However, if the registration label or a number plate has been lost, stolen or destroyed, the relevant person does not contravene subsection (3) in relation to the registration label or number plate if the relevant person, within the return period, gives the chief executive notice of the details of the loss, theft or destruction.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

s 57 amd 2014 SL No. 8 s 86; 2014 SL No. 165 s 13; 2018 SL No. 11 s 41

58Cancellation of registration of vehicle or dealer plate

(1)This section applies if—

(a)a registered vehicle does not conform with the requirements applying to the vehicle under a vehicle law about the construction, equipment and performance of motor vehicles; or

(b)the acquirer of a vehicle does not comply with a notice given under section 48(9)(d); or

(c)the registration or renewal of registration of a vehicle or dealer plate is paid for by a cheque, or by another method of payment, that is not honoured on presentation or is later dishonoured, and the chief executive has not yet received full payment for the registration or renewal; or

(d)less than the correct amount is paid in relation to the payment for registration, or renewal of registration, of a vehicle or dealer plate, and the chief executive has not yet received the unpaid amount; or

(e)a vehicle is recorded in the register as a written-off vehicle; or

(f)the application for the registration of a vehicle or dealer plate was not accompanied by a document required under section 13(1) in relation to a vehicle or section 62(4) in relation to a dealer plate.

(2)If this section applies in relation to a vehicle, a ground exists to cancel the registration of the vehicle.

(3)If the chief executive decides to cancel the vehicle’s registration under section 19(2)(c) of the Act, the chief executive must include in the written notice given under section 19(3) of the Act a requirement that the person (the relevant person) to whom the notice is directed must return each of the following to the chief executive within 14 days after the giving of the notice (the return period)—

(a)the vehicle’s number plates;

(b)if the vehicle is a labelled vehicle—the vehicle’s registration label.

(4)The relevant person must comply with the requirement under subsection (3) within the return period.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(5)However, if the registration label or a number plate has been lost, stolen or destroyed, the relevant person does not contravene subsection (4) in relation to the registration label or number plate if the relevant person, within the return period, gives the chief executive notice of the details of the loss, theft or destruction.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(6)If this section applies in relation to a dealer plate, a ground exists to cancel the registration of the dealer plate.

(7)If the chief executive decides to cancel the registration of the dealer plate under section 19(2)(c) of the Act, the chief executive must include in the written notice given under section 19(3) of the Act a requirement that the person (the dealer plate holder) to whom the notice is directed must return the dealer plate to the chief executive within 14 days after the giving of the notice (the dealer plate return period).

(8)The dealer plate holder must comply with the requirement under subsection (7) within the dealer plate return period.

Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.

(9)However, if the dealer plate has been lost, stolen or destroyed, the dealer plate holder does not contravene subsection (8) if the dealer plate holder, within the dealer plate return period, gives the chief executive notice of the details of the loss, theft or destruction.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(10)Nothing in this section stops the chief executive from recovering from the relevant person or dealer plate holder an amount, worked out on a proportional basis, of any amount for registration referable to the period ending on the cancellation.

(10A)For the purpose of recovering from the relevant person or dealer plate holder the amount mentioned in subsection (10), the chief executive may, by written notice, require the relevant person or dealer plate holder to pay the amount.

(10B)A relevant person to whom a notice is given under subsection (10A) must pay the amount within 28 days after the chief executive gives the notice.

Maximum penalty—

(a)if the amount is in relation to a category 1 vehicle—20 penalty units; or

(b)if the amount is in relation to a category 2 vehicle—60 penalty units.

(10C)A dealer plate holder to whom a notice is given under subsection (10A) must pay the amount within 28 days after the chief executive gives the notice.

Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.

(11)Section 56 of the Act does not apply to a registration, or renewal of registration, of a vehicle or dealer plate.

s 58 amd 2011 SL No. 286 s 12; 2014 SL No. 165 s 14; 2014 SL No. 219 s 65; 2018 SL No. 11 s 42

59Recording cancellation of registration in register

(1)If the chief executive cancels a vehicle’s registration, the chief executive must record the cancellation in the register.

(2)If the vehicle’s registered operator applied for the cancellation under section 54(1)(a) or (b)(ii) or (iii), the cancellation is effective on the day of receipt of the application conforming with that section.

(3)However, if on an application under subsection 54(1)(b)(ii) the chief executive is satisfied the vehicle has been registered in another State under a corresponding law to this regulation, the cancellation is taken to be effective on the day immediately after the day the vehicle was registered in the other State.

(4)If the vehicle’s registered operator applied for the cancellation under section 54(1)(b)(i), the cancellation is effective on the day after the vehicle is reported as stolen to the Queensland Police Service.

(5)If the vehicle’s registered operator applied for the cancellation under section 54(1)(b)(iv), the cancellation is effective on the day after the day the vehicle stopped being used on roads as a result of it having become a total loss.

(6)If the chief executive cancels a vehicle’s registration under section 55, the cancellation is taken to be effective on the day immediately after the day the vehicle was registered in the other State.

(7)If none of subsections (2) to (6) apply, the cancellation is effective on the day the chief executive records the cancellation in the register.

59ACancellation of heavy vehicle registration by court

(1)This section applies if a court makes an order under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland), section 598(2) that the registration of a heavy vehicle is cancelled.

(2)The chief executive must—

(a)record the cancellation in the register; and

(b)give a written notice to the person who, immediately before the cancellation took effect, was the registered operator of the heavy vehicle—

(i)advising the person that the cancellation has been recorded; and

(ii)requiring the person to return the vehicle’s registration label and number plates to the chief executive within 14 days after the giving of the notice.

(3)A person given a written notice under subsection (2)(b) must comply with the requirement mentioned in subsection (2)(b)(ii) unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

s 59A ins 2014 SL No. 8 s 87

60Unregistered vehicle permits

(1)A person may apply to the chief executive to authorise the use of an unregistered vehicle on a road by issuing an unregistered vehicle permit for the vehicle.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(2)The application must be accompanied by—

(a)the relevant fee; and

(b)any insurance certificate required under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 for the vehicle for the proposed term of the permit or the insurance premium payable under that Act for the certificate.

(3)The chief executive may issue the permit for the term, which must not be longer than 7 days, and on the reasonable conditions, stated in it.

(4)If the permit is issued on conditions, it is void if the conditions are contravened.

(5)A person to whom an unregistered vehicle permit is issued must ensure that, whenever the vehicle is being used under the permit on a road—

(a)if the vehicle is a trailer—the driver of the vehicle towing the trailer carries the permit in that vehicle; or

(b)otherwise—the driver of the vehicle carries the permit.

Maximum penalty—12 penalty units.

(6)The chief executive may not issue an unregistered vehicle permit for a vehicle that—

(a)does not conform with the requirements applying to the vehicle under a vehicle law; or

(b)is recorded in the register, or in a register kept under a corresponding law to this regulation, as a written-off vehicle.

s 60 amd 2012 SL No. 159 s 16; 2013 SL No. 42 s 10; 2014 SL No. 8 s 88; 2018 SL No. 11 s 43

61Designation of dealer plates

The chief executive may designate a series of number plates as dealer plates.

62Registration of dealer plate

(1)An unregistered vehicle may be used on a road if—

(a)a dealer plate is attached to the vehicle; and

(b)the registration of the dealer plate is current.

(2)The chief executive must not register a dealer plate unless the chief executive is satisfied that the person in whose name the dealer plate is to be registered is a person who requires the plate for the conduct of the person’s business.

(3)A person may apply to the chief executive for registration of a dealer plate.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(4)The application must be accompanied by—

(a)the relevant fee; and

(b)any insurance certificate required under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 for the proposed registration term or the insurance premium payable under that Act for the certificate.

(5)On registering the dealer plate, the chief executive must—

(a)assign a registration number to the person to whom the dealer plate is issued; and

(b)record in the register the following particulars—

(i)the name, address and place of business of the person to whom the plate has been issued;

(ii)if there is a current postal address for the person to whom the plate has been issued—the postal address;

(iii)commencement and expiry days for the registration of the dealer plate; and

(c)give the applicant—

(i)a registration certificate; and

(ii)the dealer plate.

(6)The registration of a dealer plate is renewable, but is not transferable.

(7)In this section—

unregistered vehicle does not include a vehicle that—

(a)is not capable of being registered under this regulation; or

(b)is only capable of being conditionally registered with limited access registration or zone access registration.

s 62 amd 2014 SL No. 165 s 15; 2014 SL No. 219 s 66; 2017 SL No. 70 s 50; 2018 SL No. 11 s 44

63Attaching dealer plate

(1)The person in whose name a dealer plate is registered must ensure that, when an unregistered vehicle is used under the authority of the dealer plate on a road, the dealer plate is attached to the vehicle in the way required under subsection (2).

Maximum penalty—12 penalty units.

(2)The plate must be attached to the vehicle in the way required if the dealer plate were a number plate issued for the vehicle.

(3)However, the dealer plate need not be permanently attached to the vehicle but must be attached to the vehicle in a manner that prevents substantial movement of the dealer plate.

s 63 amd 2012 SL No. 159 s 17; 2014 SL No. 165 s 16

64Use of dealer plates

(1)A person must not use, or permit to be used, on a road a vehicle with a dealer plate attached to it unless the vehicle—

(a)is being demonstrated for its sale; or

(b)is being delivered to a purchaser after sale; or

(c)is travelling to or from a workshop or another facility for—

(i)painting, repairs or motor body construction work; or

(ii)the fitting of optional equipment before delivery to a purchaser; or

(d)is being tested after having been painted or repaired, or after having been the subject of motor body construction work; or

(e)is being used for demonstration purposes for the conduct of an art union under the Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Act 1999; or

(f)is being used for a purpose approved by the chief executive in a written notice given to the person in whose name the dealer plate is registered; or

(g)is being driven or towed for testing to confirm the safe operation of the vehicle as part of an inspection for obtaining an inspection certificate under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation; or

(h)is being driven or towed to an AIS for inspection for obtaining an inspection certificate under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation; or

(i)is recorded in the register as a repairable write-off and is being driven or towed to a written-off vehicle inspection site for obtaining a written-off vehicle inspection report; or

(j)is being driven or towed to a place as required by the chief executive; or

(k)is being driven or towed to an office of the chief executive to be registered; or

(l)is being driven or towed from the manufacturer or a distributor of the vehicle to a dealer; or

(m)is being driven or towed between a dealer’s premises and other premises of the same or a different dealer, whether or not a sale has taken place.

Maximum penalty—16 penalty units.

(1A)Section 15, and not this section, applies in relation to a vehicle if—

(a)a person uses, or permits to be used on a road the vehicle with a dealer plate attached to it and the vehicle is being driven or towed, as mentioned in subsection (1)(g), (h), (i), (j) or (k); and

(b)the requirements of section 15(1) are complied with for the vehicle.

(2)A person must not use, or permit to be used, on a road a vehicle with a dealer plate, other than a dealer (trailer trade) plate, attached to it if the vehicle is carrying a load or towing a vehicle carrying a load, unless the vehicle with the dealer plate attached—

(a)is a boat trailer carrying a boat; or

(b)is towing a motor vehicle travelling on its rear wheels only, with its front part mounted on the towing vehicle; or

(c)is carrying the load only to demonstrate the vehicle for its sale, and not for hire or reward.

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(3)A person must not use, or permit to be used, on a road a vehicle with a dealer (trailer trade) plate attached to it unless the vehicle is—

(a)a trailer not carrying a load; or

(b)a boat trailer, carrying 1 or more boat trailers, being towed from the manufacturer or a distributor of all the trailers to a dealer; or

(c)a boat trailer carrying a boat; or

(d)a trailer carrying a load only to demonstrate the trailer for its sale, and not for hire or reward.

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(4)A person must not use, or permit to be used, on a road a vehicle with a dealer plate attached to it unless the person in whose name the dealer plate is registered—

(a)is the person who used the dealer plate; or

(b)authorised the person to use, or permit another person to use, the dealer plate.

Maximum penalty—16 penalty units.

(5)A person must not use, or permit to be used, on a road a vehicle with a dealer plate attached to it unless the vehicle is used in the conduct of the business of the person in whose name the dealer plate is registered.

Maximum penalty—16 penalty units.

(6)In this section—

dealer (trailer trade) plate means a dealer plate issued under this division authorising the use of an unregistered trailer on a road.

s 64 amd 2011 SL No. 286 s 13; 2012 SL No. 159 s 18; 2016 SL No. 241 s 17

65Cancellation of dealer plates

(1)The chief executive may cancel the registration of a dealer plate, and record the cancellation in the register, if the person in whose name the plate is registered—

(a)applies to the chief executive for the cancellation; and

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(b)unless the person has given the chief executive notice of the details of the loss, theft or destruction of the dealer plate—returns the dealer plate to the chief executive.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(2)Subsection (3) applies if either of the following events (the relevant event) happens in relation to a person in whose name a dealer plate is registered—

(a)the person stops carrying on the business for which the plate was registered;

(b)there is a material change in the nature of the person’s business from that stated in the person’s application for the registration of the plate.

(3)The person must, within 14 days after the relevant event happens—

(a)give the chief executive notice about the relevant event; and

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(b)return the dealer plate to the chief executive.

Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.

(4)On receiving a notice under subsection (3), the chief executive must cancel the registration of the dealer plate and record in the register the cancellation of the registration.

(5)A ground exists to cancel the registration of a dealer plate if a person required to comply with subsection (3) does not notify the chief executive under subsection (3)(a).

(6)If, the chief executive decides to cancel the registration of a dealer plate under section 19(2)(c) of the Act, the chief executive must include in the written notice given under section 19(3) of the Act a requirement that the person (the relevant person) to whom the notice is directed must, unless the relevant person has already done so, return the dealer plate to the chief executive within 14 days after the giving of the notice.

(7)The relevant person must comply with the requirement under subsection (6).

Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.

(8)If a dealer plate required to be returned under subsection (3)(b) or (7) (the relevant provision) has been lost, stolen or destroyed, the person required to return the dealer plate does not contravene the relevant provision if the person, in the period within which the dealer plate is required to be returned, gives the chief executive notice of the details of the loss, theft or destruction.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(9)The cancellation of the registration of a dealer plate is effective—

(a)for a cancellation under subsection (1)—immediately the person has complied with the subsection; or

(b)otherwise—on the day the chief executive records the cancellation in the register.

s 65 amd 2014 SL No. 165 s 17; 2018 SL No. 11 s 45

66Objects

The objects of this part include—

(a)to provide for the collection of information about written-off vehicles; and

(b)to provide for the inspection of written-off vehicles that are repairable write-offs.

div 1A (s 66A) ins 2012 SL No. 174 s 5

66AWritten-off vehicle to be classified as statutory write-off or repairable write-off

(1)This section applies to—

(a)a notifier required under this regulation to give notifiable information for a written-off vehicle to the chief executive; or

(b)a person assisting a notifier mentioned in paragraph (a) to determine if a vehicle is a written-off vehicle for which the notifier is required to give notifiable information to the chief executive.

(2)If the notifier or person assesses a notifiable vehicle as a total loss the notifier or person must—

(a)if the vehicle is a total loss because of corrosion or because of damage that satisfies the statutory write-off assessment criteria for the vehicle—classify the vehicle as a statutory write-off; or

(b)otherwise—classify the vehicle as a repairable write-off.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

div 1A (s 66A) ins 2012 SL No. 174 s 5

67General obligations of notifiers

(1)The chief executive may require a notifier required to give notifiable information for a written-off vehicle under this regulation to give to the chief executive information, other than notifiable information, for the vehicle.

(2)The information the chief executive may require under subsection (1) must be information the chief executive reasonably considers is required to maintain the integrity of information about written-off vehicles kept by the chief executive in the register.

(3)The notifier must comply with a requirement given under this section.

Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—20 penalty units.

68Auditing of notifiers

(1)The chief executive must conduct audits of notifiers’ operations as givers of notifiable information about written-off vehicles under this regulation.

(2)A notifier must allow the notifier’s operations as a giver of notifiable information to be audited by the chief executive.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)If the report of an audit under this section identifies noncompliance with this regulation, the chief executive may, by written notice given to the notifier, require the notifier to give the chief executive, within 14 days after the date of the notice, a notice (a rectification notice) stating the action the notifier has taken to do either or both of the following, as directed in the chief executive’s notice—

(a)rectify the noncompliance;

(b)ensure that the noncompliance does not continue or happen again.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the rectification notice.

(4)The notifier must comply with the requirement, unless the notifier has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(5)In a proceeding against the notifier for an offence against this regulation, other than for an offence against subsection (4), neither the rectification notice, nor the fact that the notifier gave the rectification notice, can be used in evidence against the notifier.

(6)If an audit report identifies material noncompliance with this regulation, the notifier must pay the cost of the audit and of compiling the audit report, but is not otherwise required to pay the cost.

s 68 amd 2018 SL No. 11 s 46

68AChief executive to advise notifier of label specifications

The chief executive must advise a notifier of the chief executive’s specifications for a label of the kind a notifier is required, under section 77, to attach to a written-off vehicle.

Editor’s note—

The department advises notifiers of label specifications when notifiers register themselves with the department. The label specifications are also available from the department on request.

s 68A ins 2012 SL No. 174 s 6

69Obligation of notifiers to give notifiable information

(1)A notifier must, under this division, give notifiable information for a vehicle to the chief executive.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the giving of the notifiable information.

(2)A notifier may change details of the notifiable information given to the chief executive for a vehicle by giving notice of the change to the chief executive, but only if—

(a)the vehicle has not been repaired; and

(b)the vehicle has not left the notifier’s possession since the notifier gave the information to the chief executive.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(3)Also, a notifier may at any time apply to the chief executive for approval to correct a clerical or technical error in notifiable information the notifier has given to the chief executive for a vehicle.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(4)A notifier must not knowingly or recklessly give notifiable information for a vehicle to the chief executive that is false or misleading in a material particular.

Maximum penalty for subsection (5)—80 penalty units.

s 69 amd 2012 SL No. 174 s 7; 2018 SL No. 11 s 47

70Obligation of insurer to report written-off vehicle

(1)This section applies if an insurer, in the course of the business carried on by the insurer in Queensland, and whether or not on the advice of a loss adjuster—

(a)assesses as a total loss a notifiable vehicle registered under this regulation; or

(b)assesses as a total loss a notifiable vehicle that is anywhere in Australia, but is not registered under this regulation or a corresponding law to this regulation.

(2)The insurer must give the chief executive the notifiable information for the vehicle before the first of the following happens—

(a)7 days elapse after the insurer makes a final decision for a claim in relation to the vehicle;

(b)the insurer—

(i)disposes of the vehicle; or

(ii)disposes of any part of the vehicle that has a chassis number or VIN; or

(iii)sells the vehicle; or

(iv)sells any part of the vehicle that has a chassis number or VIN.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

71Obligation of self-insurer to report written-off vehicle

(1)This section applies if a self-insurer—

(a)assesses as a total loss a notifiable vehicle registered under this regulation in the name of the self-insurer; or

(b)assesses as a total loss a notifiable vehicle that is anywhere in Australia and is owned by the self-insurer, but is not registered under this regulation or a corresponding law to this regulation.

(2)The self-insurer must give the chief executive the notifiable information for the vehicle before the first of the following happens—

(a)7 days elapse after making the assessment;

(b)the self-insurer—

(i)disposes of the vehicle; or

(ii)disposes of any part of the vehicle that has a chassis number or VIN; or

(iii)sells the vehicle; or

(iv)sells any part of the vehicle that has a chassis number or VIN.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

72Obligation of loss adjuster to report written-off vehicle

(1)This section applies if a loss adjuster, acting in the course of the business carried on by the loss adjuster, but acting other than to advise an insurer, auctioneer or dealer—

(a)assesses as a total loss a notifiable vehicle registered under this regulation; or

(b)assesses as a total loss a notifiable vehicle that is in Queensland, but is not registered under this regulation or a corresponding law to this regulation.

(2)The loss adjuster must give the chief executive the notifiable information for the vehicle within 7 days after finalising the loss adjuster’s assessment of the vehicle.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

73Obligation of dealer or auctioneer to report written-off vehicle

(1)This section applies if a person who is a dealer or an auctioneer, in the course of the business carried on by the person, has in the person’s possession—

(a)a notifiable vehicle, registered under this regulation, that is a total loss; or

(b)a notifiable vehicle, not registered under this regulation or a corresponding law to this regulation, that is a total loss.

(2)The person must give the chief executive the notifiable information for the vehicle before the first of the following happens—

(a)7 days elapse after the person takes possession of the vehicle;

(b)the auctioneer or dealer—

(i)disposes of the vehicle; or

(ii)disposes of any part of the vehicle that has a chassis number or VIN; or

(iii)sells the vehicle; or

(iv)sells any part of the vehicle that has a chassis number or VIN.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

(3)The person is not required to act under subsection (2) if the person is able to show that—

(a)the person searched the register or arranged for the register to be searched; and

(b)the search result showed that someone else had already given the notifiable information for the vehicle to the chief executive.

(4)In this section—

possession includes custody or control.

s 73 amd 2012 SL No. 174 s 8

74Obligation of auto parts dismantler to report written-off vehicle

(1)This section applies if a person who is an auto parts dismantler, in the course of the business carried on by the person—

(a)assesses as a total loss a notifiable vehicle registered under this regulation; or

(b)assesses as a total loss a notifiable vehicle that is in Queensland, but is not registered under this regulation or a corresponding law to this regulation.

(2)The person must give the chief executive the notifiable information for the vehicle before the first of the following happens—

(a)7 days elapse after the person takes possession of the vehicle;

(b)the person—

(i)demolishes or dismantles the vehicle; or

(ii)disposes of the vehicle; or

(iii)disposes of any part of the vehicle that has a chassis number or VIN; or

(iv)sells the vehicle; or

(v)sells any part of the vehicle that has a chassis number or VIN.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

(3)The person is not required to act under subsection (2) if someone else has already given the notifiable information for the vehicle to the chief executive.

(4)Despite subsection (3), the person must give the chief executive the notifiable information for the vehicle on demolishing or dismantling the vehicle.

75Obligation of registered operator or owner of unregistered vehicle to report written-off vehicle

(1)This section applies if a person, other than a self-insurer, proposes to sell or otherwise dispose of a notifiable vehicle, or a part of a notifiable vehicle that has an identifying number, and—

(a)the vehicle is a total loss; and

(b)either—

(i)the person is the registered operator of the vehicle; or

(ii)if the vehicle is not registered under this regulation or a corresponding law to this regulation, the person is the owner of the vehicle and the vehicle is in Queensland.

(2)The person must give the chief executive notice of the notifiable information for the vehicle before—

(a)disposing of the vehicle; or

(b)disposing of any part of the vehicle that has a chassis number or VIN; or

(c)selling the vehicle; or

(d)selling any part of the vehicle that has a chassis number or VIN.

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(3)Despite subsection (2), the person is not required to state whether the vehicle is a repairable write-off or a statutory write-off.

(4)The chief executive is taken to have been notified that the vehicle is a repairable write-off unless someone else has already—

(a)given the notifiable information for the vehicle to the chief executive; and

(b)stated that the vehicle is a statutory write-off.

(5)The person is not required to act under subsection (2) if someone else has already given the information to the chief executive.

s 75 amd 2018 SL No. 11 s 48

75AChief executive to give label for written-off vehicle to registered operator or owner of unregistered vehicle

(1)This section applies if, under section 75(2), a person gives the chief executive notifiable information for a vehicle.

(2)On receiving the information, the chief executive must give the person a label for the vehicle that states—

(a)the vehicle is a written-off vehicle; and

(b)any other information the chief executive considers appropriate.

Notes—

1See section 68A for the requirements of a label given under subsection (2).

2See section 78 for the obligation of the registered operator, or the owner, of the vehicle to attach the label to the vehicle.

s 75A ins 2012 SL No. 174 s 9

76Notifier’s obligation to inform registered operator or owner of unregistered vehicle

(1)This section applies if—

(a)a notifier gives the notifiable information for a notifiable vehicle to the chief executive under this part; and

(b)the notifier is not the owner of the vehicle.

(2)Within 7 days after the notifier gives the notifiable information for the vehicle to the chief executive, the notifier must inform, in writing, the registered operator or, if the vehicle is not registered under this regulation or a corresponding law to this regulation, the owner of the vehicle that—

(a)the notifier has given the notifiable information for the vehicle to the chief executive; and

(b)the vehicle is—

(i)if the vehicle is a repairable write-off—a repairable write-off and can be registered under this regulation only if it passes a written-off vehicle inspection; or

(ii)if the vehicle is a statutory write-off—a statutory write-off and can not be registered under this regulation.

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.

s 76 sub 2012 SL No. 174 s 10

77Notifier’s obligation to attach label to written-off vehicle

(1)This section applies if a notifier gives notifiable information for a notifiable vehicle to the chief executive.

(2)On giving the information to the chief executive, the notifier must, under subsection (3), attach to the vehicle a label that—

(a)meets the chief executive’s specifications mentioned in section 68A; and

(b)states that the vehicle is—

(i)if the vehicle is a repairable write-off—a repairable write-off and can be registered under this regulation only if it passes a written-off vehicle inspection; or

(ii)if the vehicle is a statutory write-off—a statutory write-off and can not be registered under this regulation.

Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.

(3)The notifier must attach the label to the vehicle in a conspicuous position so as to be clearly visible from outside the vehicle.

Examples of when a label is not attached in a conspicuous position—

•label attached to back seat

•label attached to vehicle floor

(4)However, if it is not reasonably practicable for the notifier to attach the label to the vehicle the notifier must, within 7 days after giving the notifiable information for the vehicle to the chief executive, give the registered operator or, if the vehicle is not registered under this regulation or a corresponding law to this regulation, the owner of the vehicle—

(a)a label for the vehicle that complies with subsection (2)(a) and (b); and

(b)a notice, in the approved form, about the label.

Example of when it is not reasonably practicable for a notifier to attach a label to a written-off vehicle—

A notifiable vehicle is located in a remote area. The notifier has assessed the vehicle to be a written-off vehicle based on photographic evidence or on a report prepared by a loss adjuster who has assessed the vehicle at the remote location.

Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.

s 77 sub 2012 SL No. 174 s 10

78Obligation on registered operator or owner of unregistered vehicle to attach label to written-off vehicle

(1)This section applies if the registered operator of a notifiable vehicle or, if the vehicle is not registered under this regulation or a corresponding law to this regulation, the owner of the notifiable vehicle receives a label for the vehicle from—

(a)the chief executive under section 75A; or

(b)a notifier under section 77(4).

(2)Within 24 hours after receiving the label, the registered operator, or the owner, must attach the label to the vehicle in a conspicuous position so as to be clearly visible from outside the vehicle.

Examples of when a label is not attached in a conspicuous position—

•label attached to back seat

•label attached to vehicle floor

Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.

s 78 sub 2012 SL No. 174 s 10

79Offence to remove written-off vehicle label

A person must not remove from a vehicle a label attached to the vehicle under this part while the vehicle is recorded in the register as a written-off vehicle, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.

80Written-off vehicles must not be used on road

(1)A person must not use, or permit to be used, on a road a vehicle that is recorded in a relevant register as a statutory write-off.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)A person must not use, or permit to be used, on a road a vehicle that is—

(a)registered under this regulation or under a corresponding law to this regulation; and

(b)recorded in a relevant register as a repairable write-off.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)A person does not commit an offence against subsection (2) if—

(a)the person drives or tows the vehicle to any of the places mentioned in subsection (4), or for the testing mentioned in subsection (5), if it is necessary for, or reasonably connected with, changing a relevant register to no longer record the vehicle as a repairable write-off; or

(b)the person is acting in accordance with an approval given by the chief executive for the vehicle.

Note—

The chief executive may issue the approval by phone, fax, radio or another form of communication.

(4)For subsection (3)(a), the places are as follows—

(a)an AIS, if the vehicle is driven or towed to the AIS for inspection for the purpose of obtaining an inspection certificate under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation;

(b)a written-off vehicle inspection site, if there is a current inspection certificate for the vehicle under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation and it is driven or towed to the site for the purpose of obtaining a written-off vehicle inspection report;

(c)the vehicle’s garage address, if there is a current inspection certificate for the vehicle under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation;

(d)another place, if the chief executive requires the vehicle to be taken to the place.

Examples for paragraph (d)—

•a place for inspecting by the Queensland Police Service

•a place for obtaining a gas certificate

•a place for having an identifying number stamped

(5)For subsection (3)(a), the person may drive or tow the vehicle for testing to confirm the safe operation of the vehicle as part of an inspection mentioned in subsection (4)(a).

(6)In this section—

relevant register means—

(a)the register; or

(b)a register kept under a corresponding law to this regulation.

s 80 amd 2012 SL No. 174 s 11; 2016 SL No. 241 s 18

81Definition for div 3

In this division—

approval means an approval of a person as—

(a)an approved written-off vehicle examiner; or

(b)an approved written-off vehicle nominee.

82Approvals

(1)A person may apply to the chief executive for an approval.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(2)Subject to section 109D(4) and (5), the chief executive must consider an application for an approval within 28 days after it is received and decide either to—

(a)grant the approval; or

(b)refuse to grant the approval.

(3)If the chief executive decides an applicant is a suitable person for an approval, the chief executive must, promptly after making the decision, grant the approval.

s 82 amd 2018 SL No. 11 s 49

83Conditions of approval

An approval may be granted subject to conditions, including—

(a)for an approval of a person as an approved written-off vehicle examiner—

(i)a condition that the approved written-off vehicle examiner may only perform written-off vehicle inspections while employed or otherwise engaged by a person contracted by the chief executive to operate a written-off vehicle inspection site; and

(ii)conditions about the way the approved written-off vehicle examiner is to perform written-off vehicle inspections; or

(b)for an approval of a person as an approved written-off vehicle nominee—

(i)a condition that the approved written-off vehicle nominee may only supervise the day-to-day running of written-off vehicle inspections while employed or otherwise engaged by a person contracted by the chief executive to operate a written-off vehicle inspection site; and

(ii)conditions about the way the approved written-off vehicle nominee is to supervise the day-to-day running of written-off vehicle inspections.

84Granting or refusing to grant approval

(1)If the chief executive decides to grant the approval, the chief executive must give written notice to the applicant of the decision promptly after making the decision.

(2)The notice must state—

(a)any conditions to which the approval is subject; and

(b)that the applicant may ask for the decision to impose the conditions to be reviewed under section 111.

(3)If the chief executive decides to refuse to grant the approval, the chief executive must give written notice to the applicant of the decision promptly after making the decision.

(4)The notice must state—

(a)the reasons for the refusal; and

(b)that the applicant may ask for the decision to be reviewed under section 111.

85Approval prescribed for Act, ss 17B(2) and 18(1)(c)(ii)

An approval under this division is prescribed for sections 17B(2) and 18(1)(c)(ii) of the Act.

86Performing written-off vehicle inspection when not approved

A person must not perform, or purport to perform, a written-off vehicle inspection unless the person is an approved written-off vehicle examiner.

Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.

87Supervising written-off vehicle inspections when not approved

A person must not supervise, or purport to supervise, the running of written-off vehicle inspections unless the person is an approved written-off vehicle nominee.

Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.

88Not complying with conditions of approval

A person holding an approval must comply with any conditions stated in the approval.

Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.

89False or misleading written-off vehicle inspection report

A person must not knowingly or recklessly give a written-off vehicle inspection report to another person that is false or misleading in a material particular.

Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.

90Operating place as a written-off vehicle inspection site

A person must not operate, or purport to operate, a place as a written-off vehicle inspection site unless the person is contracted by the chief executive to operate the place as a written-off vehicle inspection site.

Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.

91Performing written-off vehicle inspection at place other than written-off vehicle inspection site

An approved written-off vehicle examiner must not perform a written-off vehicle inspection at a place other than a place operated by a person contracted by the chief executive to operate the place as a written-off vehicle inspection site.

Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.

92Supervising written-off vehicle inspections at place other than written-off vehicle inspection site

An approved written-off vehicle nominee must not supervise the running of written-off vehicle inspections at a place other than a place operated by a person contracted by the chief executive to operate the place as a written-off vehicle inspection site.

Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.

93False advertising or holding out

A person must not falsely advertise or hold out that a particular place is a place where written-off vehicle inspections may be performed.

Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.

pt hdg sub 2014 SL No. 232 s 13

div hdg ins 2014 SL No. 232 s 13

94Application of div 1

(1)This division applies in relation to the registration, or renewal of registration, of a vehicle while a natural disaster relief notice is in effect for the vehicle.

(2)A natural disaster relief notice is in effect for a vehicle if, during the period for which the notice has effect, all or part of the postcode area of the vehicle’s garage address is in the area to which the notice applies.

(3)In this section—

postcode area, for a postcode, means the whole of the area to which the postcode applies.

s 94 sub 2014 SL No. 232 s 13

95Definitions for div 1

In this division—

natural disaster relief notice see section 96(2).

Personal Hardship Assistance Scheme means the scheme called the ‘Personal Hardship Assistance Scheme’ under which financial assistance may be granted to an individual under the disaster relief arrangements of the State or the Commonwealth.

s 95 sub 2014 SL No. 232 s 13

96Natural disaster relief notice

(1)This section applies if the Personal Hardship Assistance Scheme is activated for an area (the assistance scheme area).

(2)The chief executive may, by notice published on a Queensland Government website (a natural disaster relief notice), activate the measures for natural disasters under this division for all or part of the assistance scheme area.

(3)The natural disaster relief notice must state—

(a)the part of the assistance scheme area to which the notice applies; and

(b)the period the notice has effect.

(4)In this section—

Queensland Government website means a website with a URL that contains ‘qld.gov.au’, other than the website of a local government.

s 96 sub 2014 SL No. 232 s 13

97Reduced term of registration or renewal of registration

(1)The vehicle may be registered for a term of 3 months, or the vehicle’s registration may be renewed for a term of 3 months.

(2)This section applies in addition to section 22.

s 97 sub 2014 SL No. 232 s 13

98Exemption from surcharge for reduced registration term or from administrative fee for late payment

The applicant for registration or renewal of registration of the vehicle is exempt from paying—

(a)any surcharge that would otherwise be payable by the applicant under schedule 3, item 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 for the application; and

(b)for an application for renewal of registration—any administrative fee for late payment that would otherwise be payable for the application.

s 98 sub 2014 SL No. 232 s 13

amd 2018 SL No. 55 s 50

99Seasonal registration—deferral of registration

(1)This section applies if the vehicle is a prescribed vehicle—

(a)owned by a primary producer and used only in the registered operator’s business as a primary producer; or

(b)used only seasonally, and only to transport primary produce from a farm or fishing waters to where the primary produce is—

(i)loaded onto a train, vessel or another vehicle; or

(ii)stored before being processed; or

(iii)the subject of the first processing step applied to it; or

(iv)processed.

(2)The registration of the vehicle may be—

(a)deferred at the end of the registration term for a period of not more than 2 years; and

(b)renewed during, or at the end of, the deferral period.

(3)This section applies despite section 23(3).

s 99 sub 2014 SL No. 232 s 13

100Section 97, 98 or 99 may be relied on only once

To remove any doubt, it is declared that each of sections 97, 98 and 99 may be relied on for a vehicle only once while a particular natural disaster relief notice is in effect for the vehicle.

s 100 sub 2014 SL No. 232 s 13

div hdg ins 2014 SL No. 232 s 13

100AApplication of div 2

(1)This division applies in relation to the registration, or renewal of registration, of an eligible vehicle during the eligibility period for the vehicle.

(2)A vehicle is an eligible vehicle if the vehicle—

(a)has its garage address—

(i)in a drought-declared area or at a drought-declared property; or

(ii)in an area that has stopped being a drought-declared area and for which a drought relief measure was relied on while the area was a drought-declared area; or

(iii)at a property that has stopped being a drought-declared property and for which a drought relief measure was relied on while the property was a drought-declared property; and

(b)for which the register records the vehicle’s purpose of use as private purposes or farming purposes; and

(c)is not—

(i)a conditionally registered vehicle; or

(ii)a vehicle, with distance and road use limits imposed by the chief executive, owned by a primary producer and used only in the owner’s business as a primary producer.

(3)The eligibility period for an eligible vehicle is the period—

(a)while the vehicle’s garage address is in a drought-declared area or at a drought-declared property; and

(b)ending 1 year after the area or property that the vehicle’s garage address is in or at stopped being a drought-declared area or drought-declared property.

(4)In this section—

drought relief measure, for a vehicle, means—

(a)for a vehicle other than a prescribed vehicle—a measure provided for by section 100C or 100D; and

(b)for a prescribed vehicle—a measure provided for by section 100F.

s 100A ins 2014 SL No. 232 s 13

100BDefinitions for div 2

In this division—

drought declaration means an official acknowledgement by the State or Commonwealth that an area or property is drought-stricken.

drought-declared area means an area for which a drought declaration is in force.

drought-declared property means a property for which a drought declaration is in force.

required evidence or notice means—

(a)for a vehicle with a garage address in a drought-declared area or at a drought-declared property—written evidence that the garage address for the vehicle is in the area or at the property; or

(b)for a vehicle with a garage address in an area or at a property that has stopped being a drought-declared area or drought-declared property—written notice that—

(i)the applicant has complied with paragraph (a) for the vehicle; and

(ii)the vehicle’s garage address is in the area or at the property.

s 100B ins 2014 SL No. 232 s 13

100CReduced term of registration or renewal of registration

(1)The vehicle may be registered for a term of 3 months, or the vehicle’s registration may be renewed for a term of 3 months, during the period of 1 year from and including—

(a)for registration—the day of registration of the vehicle; or

(b)for renewal of registration—the day of renewal of registration of the vehicle in relation to which the required evidence or notice is given under section 100E.

(2)This section applies in addition to section 22.

s 100C ins 2014 SL No. 232 s 13

100DExemption from surcharge for reduced registration term or from administrative fee for late payment

(1)For the period mentioned in subsection (2), the applicant is exempt from paying—

(a)any surcharge that would otherwise be payable by the applicant under schedule 3, item 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 for the application; and

(b)for an application for registration—any administrative fee for late payment that would otherwise be payable by the applicant for the application.

(2)For subsection (1), the period is 1 year from and including—

(a)if section 100E is complied with in relation to the registration of the vehicle—the day of registration; or

(b)if section 100E is complied with in relation to the renewal of registration of the vehicle—the day of the renewal.

s 100D ins 2014 SL No. 232 s 13

amd 2018 SL No. 55 s 51

100ERequired evidence or notice must be given

(1)An application for registration, or renewal of registration, of the vehicle made in reliance on section 100C or 100D must be accompanied by the required evidence or notice.

(2)Subsection (1) does not apply if the applicant has previously complied with the subsection in relation to an application for registration, or renewal of registration, of the vehicle for the period of 1 year from and including—

(a)for a previous application for registration—the day of registration of the vehicle; or

(b)for a previous application for renewal of registration—the day of renewal of registration of the vehicle.

(3)This section applies in addition to sections 13(1) and 43(1).

s 100E ins 2014 SL No. 232 s 13

100FSeasonal registration—deferral of registration

(1)This section applies if the vehicle is a prescribed vehicle—

(a)owned by a primary producer and used only in the registered operator’s business as a primary producer; or

(b)used only seasonally, and only to transport primary produce from a farm or fishing waters to where the primary produce is—

(i)loaded onto a train, vessel or another vehicle; or

(ii)stored before being processed; or

(iii)the subject of the first processing step applied to it; or

(iv)processed.

(2)The registration of the vehicle may be—

(a)deferred at the end of the registration term for a period of not more than 2 years; and

(b)renewed during, or at the end of, the deferral period.

(3)However, a person who wants to defer registration of a vehicle for longer than 1 year but not longer than 2 years, and then renew the registration, must give the chief executive the required evidence or notice.

(4)This section applies despite section 23(3).

s 100F ins 2014 SL No. 232 s 13

div hdg ins 2014 SL No. 232 s 13

100GTransport of fodder by primary producer for another primary producer

(1)A primary producer who is granted concessional registration for a primary production vehicle may use the vehicle, or permit the vehicle to be used, to transport fodder—

(a)for another primary producer who has been granted disaster relief financial assistance in relation to an address—if the fodder is transported within 1 year after the day the other primary producer is granted the disaster relief financial assistance; or

(b)for another primary producer—

(i)who is the registered operator of a vehicle that has its garage address in a drought-declared area or at a drought-declared property; or

(ii)who is the registered operator of a vehicle that had its garage address in a drought-declared area —if the fodder is transported within 1 year after the area stopped being a drought-declared area; or

(iii)who is the registered operator of a vehicle that had its garage address at a drought-declared property—if the fodder is transported within 1 year after the property stopped being a drought-declared property.

(2)Subsection (1) applies only if the transport of the fodder is not done for reward or under a commercial arrangement.

(3)In this section—

disaster relief financial assistance means financial assistance granted by the State or Commonwealth to a person in relation to an address because of a disaster.

drought-declared area see section 100B.

drought-declared property see section 100B.

reward does not include an expense incurred in transporting fodder.

s 100G ins 2014 SL No. 232 s 13

101Replacement registration items

(1)This section applies if a registration item for a registered vehicle has been damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen.

(2)The registered operator of the vehicle must apply to the chief executive for a replacement of the item within 14 days after discovering the item has been damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen.

Maximum penalty—6 penalty units.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(3)An application for a replacement number plate must be accompanied by—

(a)the relevant plate fee; and

(b)either—

(i)for the replacement of a damaged number plate—the damaged number plate; or

(ii)for the replacement of a destroyed, lost or stolen number plate—a statement giving details of the destruction, loss or theft.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the statement.

(4)On receipt of the application, the chief executive may, subject to section 109D(4) and (5)—

(a)record in the register—

(i)the day the application was received; and

(ii)the damage, destruction, loss or theft of the item; and

(b)issue a replacement registration item.

(5)Also, if the registration item is a number plate and is replaced by a number plate with a new number, the chief executive may issue an updated registration label and registration certificate that contain the new number.

(6)If the application is for the replacement of a number plate, until the replacement number plate is issued, the registered operator must attach any remaining plate to the rear of the vehicle.

Maximum penalty—12 penalty units.

(7)The registration item being replaced stops being effective on the issue of the replacement registration item, and the replacement registration item becomes the current registration label or number plate for the vehicle.

(8)The person must immediately return to the chief executive an item that was a lost or stolen registration item if the person recovers the item after the chief executive has issued a replacement item for it.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(9)In this section—

registration item means—

(a)for a labelled vehicle—a current registration label; or

(b)a number plate.

s 101 amd 2014 SL No. 165 s 18; 2018 SL No. 11 s 50

102Chief executive may require exchange of number plates

(1)This section applies if the chief executive—

(a)considers any writing or images displayed on a number plate for a vehicle is obscene or indecent; or

(b)changes the specifications to which a number plate for a vehicle is manufactured.

(2)The chief executive may, by written notice given to the registered operator of the vehicle, require the registered operator to return the number plate (the original plate) to the chief executive within the time stated in the notice to be exchanged for another number plate.

(3)The notice must state the chief executive’s reason for requiring the return of the original plate.

(4)The registered operator must not contravene the requirement unless the person has given the chief executive notice the original plate has been lost, stolen or destroyed.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(5)If the original plate is returned under this section or delivered to an authorised officer under section 128(1)(d), the chief executive must record in the register the exchange of the original plate for a replacement number plate.

(6)On the exchange—

(a)the original plate stops being effective; and

(b)the replacement number plate becomes the current number plate for the vehicle.

s 102 amd 2018 SL No. 11 s 51; 2018 SL No. 46 s 3

103Chief executive may require return of number plates

(1)This section applies if the chief executive reasonably believes—

(a)a number plate is being used, or has been used, in contravention of this regulation; or

(b)a number plate was issued as the number plate for a limousine or taxi and the limousine or taxi is no longer operating under the licence issued under the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994.

(2)The chief executive may, by written notice, require the person to whom the number plate was issued to return the plate to the chief executive within 14 days of the date of the notice (the return period).

(3)The person must return the number plate to the chief executive within the return period.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(4)However, if the number plate has been lost, stolen or destroyed, the person does not contravene subsection (3) if the person, within the return period, notifies the chief executive of the details of the loss, theft or destruction.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(5)The chief executive must record the return of the number plate in the register.

(6)If this section applies because of subsection (1)(b)—

(a)the chief executive may, in the written notice given to a person under subsection (2), also require that the number plate, when returned, be exchanged for a new number plate that is not issued as the number plate for a limousine or taxi; and

(b)if the number plate is not returned within the return period, the chief executive may issue a replacement number plate for the vehicle that is not issued as the number plate for a limousine or taxi.

(7)On the exchange, or the issue of the number plate for the vehicle under subsection (6)(b)—

(a)the number plate being replaced stops being effective; and

(b)the replacement number plate becomes the current number plate for the vehicle.

s 103 amd 2018 SL No. 11 s 52

104Property in number plates

(1)A number plate issued by the chief executive remains the property of the State.

(2)Subsection (1) applies even if, under section 33(3), the right to use the number on the number plate is the property of the person to whom the plate was issued.

105Vehicles temporarily in Queensland

(1)This section applies to a vehicle if the vehicle—

(a)does not have a garage address in Queensland or has had a garage address in Queensland for not more than 14 days; and

(b)is to be used on a road; and

(c)either—

(i)the vehicle is registered in—

(A)another State under a corresponding law to this regulation; or

(B)a foreign country under a law of the country about the registration of vehicles used on roads; or

(ii)the vehicle is not registered in a way mentioned in subparagraph (i), but may be used on a road under an authority or permit in force under a law of another State relating to the use of unregistered vehicles, including a law relating to dealer plates.

(2)The vehicle may be used on a road if—

(a)the vehicle carries and displays all number plates and registration labels it is required to carry and display in the way required by the law—

(i)for a vehicle mentioned in subsection (1)(c)(i)—of the other State or foreign country; or

(ii)for a vehicle mentioned in subsection (1)(c)(ii)—of the other State; and

(b)for a vehicle mentioned in subsection (1)(c)(ii)—the vehicle is used under the relevant authority or permit, so far as it is capable of being applied to the use of the vehicle outside the other State; and

(c)the vehicle is insured—

(i)for a vehicle registered in a foreign country—under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994; or

(ii)for a vehicle registered in, or used under an approval issued by, another State—under a contract of insurance made under a law of the other State similar to the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994.

(3)The owner or person in charge of the vehicle must ensure that when the vehicle is used on a road the owner or person is able to produce for inspection on demand by an authorised officer—

(a)for a vehicle registered in a foreign country—each of the following—

(i)proof of the vehicle’s current registration;

(ii)proof of a current CTP insurance policy for the vehicle;

(iii)if the vehicle is present in Australia under a temporary admission carnet—proof of the temporary admission carnet;

(iv)if the importation of the vehicle was approved under a status of forces agreement—proof of the approval;

(v)if the vehicle is a heavy vehicle that has the centre of a steering control to the left of the vehicle—the left-hand drive permit for the vehicle.

(b)otherwise—the approval to use the vehicle under the law of the other State.

Maximum penalty—8 penalty units.

(4)A category 2 vehicle’s garage address is taken to be an address in Queensland if the vehicle is used continuously in Queensland for more than 3 months.

(5)In this section—

CTP insurance policy see the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994, section 4.

left-hand drive permit, for a heavy vehicle, means a permit, granted under Chapter 3, Part 3.2, Division 3 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland), exempting the vehicle from compliance with schedule 2, section 4(1) of the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation.

status of forces agreement means an agreement between the Commonwealth and another country allowing for the importation of vehicles by visiting military personnel.

temporary admission carnet means a document that is, or is of the same nature as, a carnet de passages en douane, relating to the presence in Australia of a vehicle registered in another country.

s 105 amd 2018 No. 11 s 53

105AVehicle registered in another State in name of defence force member or eligible family member

(1)This section applies to a vehicle if—

(a)the vehicle is registered in another State, under a law corresponding to this regulation (the corresponding law), in the name of a defence force member or an eligible family member of a defence force member; and

(b)the defence force member starts residing in Queensland because of a transfer arranged by the Australian Defence Force.

(2)The vehicle may be used on a road if—

(a)the vehicle carries and displays, in the way required by the corresponding law, all number plates and registration labels it is required to carry and display under the corresponding law; and

(b)the vehicle is insured under a contract of insurance made under a law of the other State similar to the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994.

(3)Subsection (2) stops applying on the expiry of the registration of the vehicle, under the corresponding law, in effect at the time of the transfer mentioned in subsection (1)(b).

(4)In this section—

eligible family member, of a defence force member, means a person who—

(a)usually resides with the defence force member; and

(b)is entitled to be transferred with the defence force member at the expense of the Australian Defence Force.

s 105A ins 2012 SL No. 159 s 19

106Sale of unregistered vehicles by dealers

(1)A dealer must not deliver an unregistered vehicle to a purchaser, other than another dealer, on the sale of the vehicle unless an application to register the vehicle under this regulation has been made.

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(2)However, the dealer does not contravene subsection (1) if the dealer obtains a written statement from the purchaser that—

(a)the vehicle is not to be used on a road; or

(b)the vehicle’s garage address will not be in Queensland.

(3)The dealer must keep a statement received under subsection (2) for at least 1 year after the day of delivery of the vehicle to the purchaser.

Maximum penalty—8 penalty units.

107Authorisation to use unregistered vehicle on roads

(1)A person may apply to the chief executive for an authorisation to use on a road an unregistered vehicle, or class of unregistered vehicle, including a vehicle or class of vehicle that does not conform with the requirements applying to the vehicle or class under a vehicle law.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(1A)However, a person may not apply under subsection (1) for an authorisation to use on a road an unregistered vehicle that is a heavy vehicle, or a class of unregistered vehicle to the extent the class includes a heavy vehicle, if the heavy vehicle does not conform with the requirements applying to the vehicle under a vehicle law.

(2)Subject to section 109D(4) and (5), the chief executive may grant the authorisation only if the chief executive is satisfied the use of the vehicle, or class of vehicle, on the road would not—

(a)adversely affect road safety; or

(b)inconvenience other road users.

(3)Before granting the authorisation, or as a condition of it, the chief executive may require the applicant to pay the chief executive’s costs or estimated costs of the following—

(a)assessing the vehicle’s route and preparing the relevant plans and estimates;

(b)preparing and strengthening road transport infrastructure on the route;

(c)repairing, replacing or reconstructing road transport infrastructure on the route;

(d)ensuring compliance with a condition or a proposed condition of the authorisation.

(3A)Subsection (3) does not apply to an authorisation to use on a road—

(a)an unregistered vehicle that is a heavy vehicle; or

(b)a class of unregistered vehicle to the extent the class includes a heavy vehicle.

(4)The authorisation must be in writing and state the following particulars—

(a)the vehicle or class of vehicle to which it applies;

(b)the roads where the vehicle may be used;

(c)the term, not longer than 5 years, for which it is issued;

(d)the conditions, if any, on which it is issued.

(5)If the authorisation is issued on a condition, it is void if the condition is contravened.

s 107 amd 2014 SL No. 8 s 89; 2018 SL No. 11 s 54

108Permit to use intercepted unregistered vehicle on road

(1)This section applies if an authorised officer finds on a road—

(a)a stationary unregistered vehicle; or

(b)an unregistered vehicle that has been stopped under—

(i)section 31 or 32 of the Act; or

(ii)the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000; or

(iii)the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland).

(2)The authorised officer may issue a permit authorising the use of the vehicle on roads to move it to a stated place if the officer has—

(a)issued an infringement notice or notice to appear for a contravention of section 11; or

(b)completed a report for dealing with the contravention at a later time.

(3)The permit must—

(a)be in the approved form; and

(b)state the term, not longer than 24 hours, for which it is issued; and

(c)state the conditions, if any, on which it is issued; and

(d)state—

(i)if subsection (2)(a) applies—the number of the infringement notice or notice to appear; or

(ii)if subsection (2)(b) applies—that the contravention of section 11 is to be dealt with at a later time either by issuing an infringement notice or notice to appear or by taking a proceeding by complaint and summons under the Justices Act 1886.

(4)If the permit is issued on a condition, it is void if the condition is contravened.

(5)In this section—

infringement notice means an infringement notice under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999.

notice to appear means a notice to appear under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000.

s 108 amd 2014 SL No. 8 s 90; 2018 SL No. 46 s 4

109Damaged or dirty number plates

(1)This section applies if a vehicle’s number plate is—

(a)damaged and not legible; or

(b)dirty and not legible.

(2)An authorised officer may, by written notice given to the registered operator of the vehicle, or to a person in charge of the vehicle, require the registered operator to—

(a)for a damaged number plate—apply to the chief executive, within the time stated in the notice, for a replacement number plate under section 101; or

(b)for a dirty number plate—

(i)clean the number plate; and

(ii)bring the vehicle to the chief executive to be inspected within the time stated in the notice.

(3)If the person to whom the notice is given is not the registered operator of the vehicle, the person to whom the notice is given must immediately give the notice to the registered operator of the vehicle, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—6 penalty units.

(4)The registered operator must not contravene a requirement under subsection (2) unless the registered operator has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—6 penalty units.

(5)Despite anything else in this regulation, a person who uses, or permits to be used, a vehicle on a road when a number plate required under this regulation to be attached to the vehicle is not attached to the vehicle does not commit an offence if—

(a)the number plate is damaged; and

(b)an authorised officer, acting under subsection (2)(a), has given the registered operator of the vehicle a written notice directing the registered operator to apply to the chief executive for a replacement number plate under section 101; and

(c)the damaged number plate and the written notice are being carried in the vehicle; and

(d)the vehicle is being driven to a place for the purpose of applying, at the place, to the chief executive for a replacement number plate under section 101.

div hdg ins 2017 SL No. 20 s 44

sdiv hdg ins 2017 SL No. 20 s 44

109ADefinitions for division

In this division—

application means an application to the chief executive under a provision of this regulation.

customer communication—

(a)means each of the following—

(i)a notice, however described, required to given by a person to the chief executive under a provision of this regulation;

(ii)a direction under section 42(1)(a)(i);

(iii)a statement under section 48(5), 50(3) or 101(3)(b)(ii);

(iv)a request for information under section 115(1)(a);

(v)the giving of notifiable information under section 69(1); but

(b)does not include the giving of required evidence or notice under section 100E or 100F.

information includes a document.

s 109A ins 2017 SL No. 20 s 44

amd 2018 SL No. 11 s 55

sdiv hdg ins 2017 SL No. 20 s 44

109BChief executive may publish a notice about applications

(1)The chief executive may, by publishing a notice on the department’s website—

(a)approve a way in which a stated type of application may be made; or

Examples of ways—

orally, by electronic communication or by another form of communication

(b)require stated information to be given in or with a stated type of application.

(2)A notice under subsection (1)(a) may include requirements for making an application in the approved way.

(3)A notice under subsection (1)(b) may only require information that is reasonably necessary for—

(a)the purpose of enabling the chief executive to decide the application; or

(b)another purpose related to the application or the thing being applied for.

Example—

Required information may not include—

(a)irrelevant personal information; or

(b)relevant personal information if the provision of the information would be excessively intrusive to personal privacy.

(4)Subsection (1) applies whether or not there is an approved form for making the application.

s 109B ins 2017 SL No. 20 s 44

109CHow applications must be made

(1)An application must be made in any of the following ways—

(a)in the approved form for the application;

(b)in the way approved under section 109B(1)(a) for making the application; or

(c)if there is no approved form and no approved way for making the application—in writing.

(2)An application must include any information required under section 109B(1)(b).

(3)Subsection (2) does not limit another provision of this regulation that requires an application to include, or be accompanied by, particular information.

s 109C ins 2017 SL No. 20 s 44

109DChief executive may request further information

(1)The chief executive may give an applicant a written notice asking for further information that the chief executive reasonably needs to decide the applicant’s application.

(2)The notice—

(a)must state—

(i)the information required; and

(ii)the time, no earlier than 28 days after the notice is given, by which the information is required to be given; and

(iii)that, if the applicant does not comply with the notice, the chief executive may cancel the application; and

(b)may state a way in which the information is required to be given.

(3)If the notice does not state a way in which the information is required to be given, the applicant must give the information in writing.

(4)If the applicant does not comply with the notice, the chief executive may give the applicant a further notice cancelling the application.

(5)A notice cancelling the application has effect on the day it is given to the applicant or any later day stated in it.

s 109D ins 2017 SL No. 20 s 44

sdiv hdg ins 2017 SL No. 20 s 44

sub 2018 SL No. 11 s 56

109EChief executive may publish a notice about particular customer communications

(1)The chief executive may, by publishing a notice (a departmental notice) on the department’s website—

(a)approve a way in which a stated customer communication may be given or made; or

Examples of ways—

orally, by electronic communication or by another form of communication

(b)require stated information to be given in or with a stated customer communication.

(2)A departmental notice may include requirements for giving or making a customer communication in the approved way.

(3)Subsection (1) applies whether or not there is an approved form for giving or making of the customer communication.

s 109E ins 2017 SL No. 20 s 44

sub 2018 SL No. 11 s 56

109FHow customer communications must be given or made

(1)A customer communication must be given or made in any of the following ways—

(a)in the approved form for the customer communication;

(b)in the way approved under section 109E(1)(a) for giving or making the customer communication; or

(c)if there is no approved form and no approved way for giving or making the customer communication—in writing.

(2)A customer communication must include, or be accompanied by, any information required under section 109E(1)(b).

(3)Subsection (2) does not limit another provision of this regulation that requires a customer communication to include, or be accompanied by, particular information.

s 109F ins 2017 SL No. 20 s 44

sub 2018 SL No. 11 s 56

110Decisions to which this division applies

This division applies to a decision of the chief executive made under this regulation if the decision is one of the following—

(a)a decision not to register a vehicle, other than—

(i)a decision not to register a vehicle that is a statutory write-off; or

(ii)a decision made under section 17(1A);

(b)a decision not to renew the registration of a vehicle, other than—

(i)a decision not to renew the registration of a vehicle that is a statutory write-off; or

(ii)a decision made under section 43(11)(b);

(c)a decision not to record in the register the transfer of the registration of a vehicle;

(d)a decision not to authorise the use of a vehicle on a road under an unregistered vehicle permit;

(e)a decision to refuse to issue an overseas vehicle permit for a vehicle under section 105;

(f)a decision to refuse to grant an approval to a person under part 8, division 3;

(g)a decision to impose a condition on an approval under section 83;

(h)a decision to refuse to approve a motorbike as a learner approved motorbike;

(i)a decision to refuse an authorisation under section 107 to use on a road a vehicle or a class of vehicle.

s 110 amd 2013 SL No. 42 s 11

111Review of decision

(1)Sections 65 and 65A of the Act apply to a division 4 decision as if a reference to an original decision in section 65 of the Act were a reference to the division 4 decision.

(2)In this section—

division 4 decision means a decision to which this division applies as mentioned in section 110.

112Definitions for div 5

In this division—

client user, of a public access provider, means a lawyer, insurance company, insolvency entity or statutory entity—

(a)who has entered into a public access agreement with a public access provider; and

(b)who has been approved by the chief executive, before or after the commencement of this section, as a suitable entity to obtain extracts from the register of information about vehicles, using online computer access; and

(c)whose approval as a suitable entity has not been withdrawn.

compensation order, for a victim of crime, means an order requiring the payment of compensation made under the following—

(a)section 24 of the repealed Criminal Offence Victims Act;

(b)section 663B of the repealed Criminal Code chapter.

Note—

See also the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009, chapter 6.

def compensation order ins 2011 SL No. 204 s 3 (1)

eligible person means—

(a)an involved person; or

(b)a statutory entity; or

(c)the registered operator of a vehicle seeking information from the register about the vehicle; or

(d)a safety recall agency; or

(e)a person seeking information from the register about a vehicle with the written consent of the registered operator of the vehicle; or

(f)an insolvency entity; or

(g)a victim of crime seeking information from the register in relation to obtaining payment under the person’s compensation order.

def eligible person amd 2011 SL No. 204 s 3 (2)

give, in relation to information, includes allowing a person to obtain the information.

history certificate ...

def history certificate om 2013 SL No. 42 s 12

insolvency entity means an entity exercising powers—

(a)under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cwlth) in relation to bankruptcy; or

(b)under the provisions of the Corporations Act relating to external administration.

interstate register means a register kept by another State under a corresponding law to this regulation.

involved person means a person who proposes to commence, or has commenced, litigation.

litigation means a proceeding, or a proposed proceeding, in a court for which information in the register about a particular vehicle is, or may be, of relevance, but only if—

(a)the proceeding is about—

(i)an incident on a road or somewhere else involving the vehicle; or

(ii)the bankruptcy or possible bankruptcy of the registered operator of the vehicle, or the application, or the possible application, to the registered operator of the vehicle, of the provisions of the Corporations Act relating to external administration; or

(iii)fraudulent activities of the registered operator of the vehicle; or

(b)the proceeding is before the Family Court of Australia and involves the registered operator of the vehicle; or

(c)in the course of the proceeding, the court decides information about the registered operator of the vehicle is required, including, for example, to help to finalise the proceeding.

NEVDIS means the database known as the ‘National Exchange of Vehicle and Driver Information System’ that—

(a)is operated under an arrangement among the State and other States; and

(b)contains information about vehicles and drivers from registers kept by the States participating in the arrangement.

personal information, about a vehicle’s current or previous registered operator, means—

(a)the person’s name and address; and

(b)if there is a current postal address for the person—the postal address; and

(c)any information that may identify the person.

def personal information amd 2014 SL No. 219 s 67

public access provider means—

(a)the chief executive; or

(b)a person who has entered into an agreement with the chief executive to provide online computer access to the register to entities approved by the chief executive.

repealed Criminal Code chapter means the Criminal Code, chapter 65A, as it continued to apply from time to time under section 46(2) of the repealed Criminal Offence Victims Act.

def repealed Criminal Code chapter ins 2011 SL No. 204 s 3 (1)

repealed Criminal Offence Victims Act means the repealed Criminal Offence Victims Act 1995, as in force from time to time before its repeal.

def repealed Criminal Offence Victims Act ins 2011 SL No. 204 s 3 (1)

safety recall agency means a vehicle manufacturer conducting a national vehicle safety recall program who requires details from the register to identify the registered operators of particular vehicles.

status certificate ...

def status certificate om 2013 SL No. 42 s 12

statutory entity means—

(a)a local government or other entity established under a statute enforcing a law about vehicles or about the parking of vehicles in an area under its control; or

(b)an entity having lawful access, under another Act, or under administrative arrangements approved by the chief executive, to details kept by the chief executive in the register.

vehicle-related information, about a vehicle, means information about the vehicle from the register, or from an interstate register that is available to the chief executive through NEVDIS, but does not include—

(a)for a vehicle currently recorded in the register or interstate register as a written-off vehicle—

(i)personal information about a current or previous registered operator of the vehicle; or

(ii)information about a notifier that has given notifiable information for the vehicle; or

(iii)information about the location of, or the severity of, damage to the vehicle; or

(b)for a vehicle not currently recorded in the register or interstate register as a written-off vehicle—personal information about a current or previous registered operator of the vehicle.

vehicle-related information provider see section 117(1).

victim of crime means a person in whose favour a court has made a compensation order.

def victim of crime ins 2011 SL No. 204 s 3 (1)

115Release of information on payment of fee

(1)The chief executive may, in the circumstances approved by the chief executive, give an extract from the register of information about a vehicle to an eligible person, or a person acting on the eligible person’s behalf, if the eligible person, or the person acting on the eligible person’s behalf—

(a)gives the chief executive a request for the information; and

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the request.

(b)pays the relevant fee.

(2)The eligible person, or the person acting on the eligible person’s behalf, must not use or disclose information obtained under subsection (1) other than under conditions approved by the chief executive for the use and disclosure of the information and advised to the eligible person or the person acting on the eligible person’s behalf when, or before, the information is obtained.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)A public access provider may allow a client user of the provider to obtain an extract from the register of information about a vehicle, using online computer access, if the client user—

(a)pays the public access provider the relevant fee; and

(b)obtains the extract only in the circumstances approved by the chief executive for obtaining the extract.

(4)The client user must not use or disclose information obtained under subsection (3) other than under conditions approved by the chief executive for the use and disclosure of the information and advised to the client user when, or before, the information is obtained.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(5)The information given under subsection (1) or obtained under subsection (3) may include personal information about the vehicle’s current or previous registered operator.

s 115 amd 2018 SL No. 11 s 57

116Release of information to relevant tolling entities and other persons

(1)The chief executive may, under an arrangement in writing entered into between the chief executive and a toll road operator or local government tollway operator, give an extract from the register of information about a vehicle to—

(a)the operator; or

(b)a person acting for the operator.

(2)Without limiting subsection (1), the chief executive may, under an arrangement in writing entered into between the chief executive and a local government, give an extract from a relevant register of information about a vehicle to—

(a)the local government; or

(b)a person acting for the local government;

for the purpose of the local government enforcing tolling offences committed in relation to a local government tollway in the local government’s area.

(3)An arrangement under subsection (1) or (2) must—

(a)include conditions imposed by the chief executive about—

(i)the giving of the information; and

(ii)the use and disclosure of the information; and

(b)provide for payment to the chief executive of the reasonable amount decided by the chief executive for giving the information.

(4)A relevant tolling entity given information about a vehicle under an arrangement as mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) must not use or disclose the information other than under the conditions stated in the arrangement for the use and disclosure.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(5)If a person who is acting for a relevant tolling entity is given information about a vehicle under an arrangement as mentioned in subsection (1) or (2), the person must not use or disclose the information other than under the conditions—

(a)stated in the arrangement for the use and disclosure; and

(b)advised to the person when, or before, the information is given.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(6)Information about a vehicle that may be released under subsection (1) or (2) includes personal information about the vehicle’s current or previous registered operator.

(7)In this section—

local government tollway see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, section 105GA(5).

local government tollway operator see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, section 105B.

relevant register means—

(a)the register; or

(b)an interstate register that is available to the chief executive through NEVDIS.

relevant tolling entity means any of the following—

(a)a toll road operator;

(b)a local government tollway operator;

(c)a local government with which the chief executive has entered into an arrangement under subsection (2).

tolling offence means an offence against the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, section 105ZH(3), 105ZJ(4) or 105ZK(3).

toll road operator see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, section 92.

116A Release of information to entity that maintains NEVDIS

(1)The chief executive may, for the NEVDIS arrangement, give an extract from the register of information about a vehicle to the entity that maintains NEVDIS.

(2)The information given under subsection (1) may include personal information about the vehicle’s current or previous registered operator.

(3)In this section—

NEVDIS arrangement means the arrangement mentioned in section 112, definition NEVDIS, paragraph (a).

s 116A ins 2016 SL No. 241 s 19

117Release of vehicle-related information

(1)This section applies to the following (each of whom is a vehicle-related information provider)—

(a)the chief executive;

(b)a person who has entered into an agreement with the chief executive that provides the person will give vehicle-related information about a vehicle to other persons.

(2)A vehicle-related information provider may give a person vehicle-related information about a vehicle if—

(a)the person pays the vehicle-related information provider the fee or amount provided for under section 118; and

(b)the information is given to the person only in the circumstances approved by the chief executive in relation to the giving of the information.

(3)However, subsection (2)(a) does not apply to the chief executive in giving information to a person under section 116, 116A or 117A.

Note—

See section 116(3)(b) about payment to the chief executive for giving information to the person under that section.

(4)A person given information under subsection (2) must not use or disclose the information other than under any conditions approved by the chief executive for the use or disclosure of the information and advised to the person when, or before, the information is given.

Maximum penalty for subsection (4)—20 penalty units.

s 117 amd 2013 SL No. 42 s 14; 2013 SL No. 281 s 35; 2016 SL No. 240 s 20

117ARelease of vehicle-related information for particular purposes

(1)The chief executive may provide vehicle-related information about a vehicle to a person if satisfied—

(a)the information will inform the person about whether the vehicle is, or is not—

(i)registered; or

(ii)a high-powered vehicle; or

(iii)a learner approved motorbike; or

(b)the information will inform the person about the vehicle’s purpose of use; or

(c)the person requires the information to inform himself or herself that the vehicle has, or does not have, a current inspection certificate under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation; or

(d)the person is a specified person who requires the information in relation to an inspection certificate or inspection report under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation for the vehicle; or

(e)the person is an approved person who requires the information to perform a function of an approved person.

(2)In this section—

approved person means an approved person under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015.

high-powered vehicle see the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2010, schedule 9.

proprietor of an AIS means a proprietor of an AIS under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015.

provide, for vehicle-related information, includes—

(a)providing the information—

(i)electronically; or

(ii)orally; and

(b)allowing a person to access the information.

specified person means—

(a)a proprietor of an AIS; or

(b)an approved examiner; or

(c)a person authorised by a proprietor of an AIS to receive or obtain vehicle-related information.

s 117A ins 2013 SL No. 281 s 36

sub 2015 SL No. 160 s 26; 2016 SL No. 72 s 7

118Fee or amount payable to vehicle-related information provider

(1)This section provides for the fee or amount to be paid to a vehicle-related information provider as stated in section 117(2)(a).

(2)The fee or amount is—

(a)if the vehicle-related information provider is the chief executive and a fee for giving the information to the person is stated in schedule 3, item 21—that fee; or

(b)if the vehicle-related information provider is the chief executive and paragraph (a) does not apply—a reasonable amount decided by the chief executive; or

(c)if the vehicle-related information provider is not the chief executive—a reasonable amount decided by the vehicle-related information provider.

s 118 amd 2018 SL No. 55 s 52

div hdg amd 2012 SL No. 159 s 20

119Use of information for contacting registered operator about moving or removing vehicle

(1)The chief executive may contact the registered operator of a vehicle before, during or after moving or removing the vehicle under section 51G of the Act for the purpose of advising the registered operator of—

(a)the movement or intended movement of the vehicle; or

(b)the removal or intended removal of the vehicle.

Note—

See section 5 (Meaning of registered operator in this regulation).

(2)The chief executive may use prescribed information about the vehicle from the register for the purpose of contacting the registered operator under subsection (1).

Note—

See section 143 (Confidentiality) of the Act.

(3)In this section—

contact includes contact by mail or phone, in person or in another way.

prescribed information, about a vehicle, means—

(a)the name and address of the registered operator of the vehicle; and

(b)if a postal address for the registered operator is contained in the register—the postal address; and

(c)if a telephone number for the registered operator is contained in the register—the telephone number.

Note—

See section 18(7) about other information the chief executive may record in the register.

registered operator, of a vehicle that is not, but has been, registered, includes the previous registered operator of the vehicle.

s 119 amd 2012 SL No. 159 s 21; 2014 SL No. 219 s 68

119AUse of information for contacting registered operator about recovery of cost of damage

(1)This section applies if a person—

(a)is the registered operator of a vehicle; and

(b)may be liable under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, section 48(2) to pay an amount to the chief executive.

(2)The chief executive may use prescribed information about the vehicle from the register to contact the person in relation to the liability mentioned in subsection (1)(b).

(3)In this section—

contact means contact by mail or phone, in person or in another way.

prescribed information, about a vehicle, means—

(a)the name and address of the registered operator of the vehicle; and

(b)if a postal address for the registered operator is contained in the register—the postal address; and

(c)if a telephone number for the registered operator is contained in the register—the telephone number.

Note—

See section 18(7) about other information the chief executive may record in the register.

s 119A ins 2012 SL No. 159 s 22

amd 2014 SL No. 219 s 69

120Fees

(1)The registration fees payable for a category 1 vehicle are stated in schedule 1.

(2)The registration fees payable for a category 2 vehicle are stated in schedule 2.

(3)However, the amount of the registration fee payable for a category 2 vehicle stated in schedule 2, part 1 is the total of—

(a)the amount for the road use component; and

(b)the amount for the regulatory component.

(4)Other fees payable under this regulation are stated in schedule 3.

(5)A fee payable under schedule 1, 2 or 3 that relates to the registration of a vehicle for a term—

(a)is the fee stated in the schedule for the financial year in which the term starts; and

(b)is to be adjusted in proportion to the number of days in the term if—

(i)the fee is a registration fee under schedule 1 or 2, or a traffic improvement fee; and

(ii)the term is less than 1 year.

(6)To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (4) does not apply to an amount payable to the chief executive for giving information under section 116.

Note—

See section 116(3)(b) about payment to the chief executive for giving information under that section.

s 120 amd 2016 SL No. 68 s 6; 2018 SL No. 46 s 5; 2018 SL No. 55 s 53

121Charging categories

(1)If a category 2 vehicle falls within 2 or more categories in schedule 2, the registration fee for the vehicle is the higher or highest of the fees that could apply to the vehicle.

(2)To decide the number of trailers a prime mover or truck may tow—

(a)a dolly and a semitrailer, when used together, are taken to be 1 trailer; and

(b)a low loader and low loader dolly, when used together, are taken to be 1 trailer.

(3)If a category 2 vehicle is registered according to a particular type in schedule 2, a person must not use the vehicle, or, whether or not the person is the vehicle’s registered operator, permit another person to use the vehicle, as a vehicle of another type to which a higher registration fee applies.

Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.

Example—

If a vehicle is not registered to tow a trailer, the vehicle can not be used to tow a trailer unless its registration is changed and the relevant registration fee is paid.

(4)For applying schedule 2, other than applying schedule 2 to a trailer—

(a)2 axles with less than 1m between them are taken to be 1 axle; and

(b)3 axles with not more than 2m between the first and third axles are taken to be 2 axles; and

(c)4 axles with not more than 3.2m between the first and fourth axles are taken to be 3 axles.

(5)For applying subsection (4) in relation to a vehicle, the distance between axles is measured between the centres of the wheels—

(a)mounted on the axles; and

(b)parallel to the length of the vehicle.

s 121 amd 2016 SL No. 68 s 7

122Exemption from payment of fee

(1)The registered operator of a vehicle or dealer plate may apply to the chief executive for an exemption from the payment of the following fees otherwise payable under this regulation—

(a)the registration fee payable for the registration of a vehicle or dealer plate if the registered operator is an association established solely for a charitable purpose within the meaning of the Collections Act 1966 and the vehicle or dealer plate is used solely for that purpose;

(b)the registration fee payable for the registration of a vehicle if the registered operator is—

(i)a consulate; or

(ii)the head of a consulate; or

(iii)a career officer of a consulate; or

(iv)the head of an honorary consular mission;

(c)the fee payable for each of the following—

(i)the registration of a vehicle that is a motorised wheelchair used by a person with a disability affecting the person’s mobility;

(ii)an application for transfer of registration of a vehicle that is a motorised wheelchair used by a person with a disability affecting the person’s mobility;

(d)the registration fee payable for the registration of a vehicle if the registered operator is—

(i)a designated overseas mission; or

(ii)the head of a designated overseas mission; or

(iii)an officer of a designated overseas mission;

(e)the traffic improvement fee for a category 1 vehicle under schedule 3 if—

(i)the vehicle is registered in the name of a prescribed service person who has been granted a concessional registration fee for the vehicle under section 123 for a vehicle mentioned in schedule 1, item 15; or

(ii)the chief executive may grant an exemption under paragraph (a), (b), (c)(i) or (d) for the vehicle.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(2)Subject to section 109D(4) and (5) and subsection (3), the chief executive may grant the exemption.

(3)An exemption for a fee mentioned in subsection (1)(b) or (d) may only be granted with the approval of the chief executive of the department within which the Public Service Act 2008 is administered.

(4)A person who is granted an exemption from the payment of the registration fee for a vehicle or dealer plate must give the chief executive notice—

(a)before using the vehicle or dealer plate for a purpose other than the purpose for which the exemption was granted; or

(b)within 14 days—

(i)after a material change in the circumstances under which the exemption was granted; or

(ii)of the sale or other transfer of the vehicle.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(5)On receipt of the notice, the chief executive may reassess the registration fee payable for the registration of the vehicle, without the exemption, for the term (the unexpired term) from when the registered operator or vehicle stopped being eligible for the exemption to the end of the current registration term of the vehicle.

(6)The chief executive may, by written notice, require the amount of the reassessed fee for the unexpired term to be paid by—

(a)if the notice mentioned in subsection (5) is given under subsection (4)(a) or (b)(i)—the person to whom the exemption was granted; or

(b)if the notice mentioned in subsection (5) is given under subsection (4)(b)(ii)—the person to whom the vehicle is sold or otherwise transferred.

(7)The person to whom a notice given under subsection (6) is directed must, within 28 days after the chief executive gives the notice, pay the amount assessed.

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

(8)In this section—

designated overseas mission means a designated overseas mission under the Overseas Missions (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1995 (Cwlth).

officer, of a designated overseas mission, means a person entrusted as an officer with the exercise of the functions of the designated overseas mission, but does not include a person employed in the technical or administrative service of the designated overseas mission.

s 122 amd 2012 SL No. 159 s 23; 2018 SL No. 11 s 58; 2018 SL No. 55 s 54

123Concessional registration fees—category 1 vehicles

(1)The registered operator of a vehicle mentioned in schedule 1, part 2 may apply to the chief executive for a concessional registration fee for the vehicle.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(2)Subject to section 109D(4) and (5) and subsection (3), the chief executive may grant the concessional registration fee.

(3)The chief executive must not grant a concessional registration fee under subsection (1) for a vehicle mentioned in schedule 1, item 3, 6, 7 or 8 if the registered operator of the vehicle has already been granted a concessional registration fee under section 125 for another vehicle.

(4)A person who is granted concessional registration for a vehicle must not use the vehicle, or permit the vehicle to be used—

(a)for a purpose other than the purpose for which the concession is granted; and

(b)other than under any conditions of the concessional registration.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(5)A person who is granted concessional registration for a vehicle and who intends to use the vehicle for a purpose other than the purpose for which the concession was granted may advise the chief executive of the intention.

(6)A person who is granted concessional registration for a vehicle must, within 14 days after a material change in the circumstances under which the concession was granted, give the chief executive notice of the change.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(7)A person who is granted concessional registration for a vehicle must, within 14 days after a sale or other transfer of the vehicle, give the chief executive notice of the sale or transfer.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(8)On receipt of advice under subsection (5), a notice under subsection (6) or (7), or prescribed concession information about the person, the chief executive may reassess the registration fee payable for the vehicle’s registration, without the concession, for the term (the unexpired term) from when the registered operator or vehicle stopped being eligible for the concession to the end of the vehicle’s current registration term.

(9)The chief executive may, by written notice, require the amount of the reassessed fee for the unexpired term to be paid by—

(a)if the person’s advice is given under subsection (5) or the person’s notice is given under subsection (6)—the person to whom the concession was granted; or

(b)if the chief executive’s notice is given because of prescribed concession information—the person to whom the concession was granted; or

(c)if the person’s notice is given under subsection (7)—the person to whom the vehicle is sold or otherwise transferred.

(10)The person to whom a notice given under subsection (9) is directed must, within 28 days after the chief executive gives the notice, pay the amount assessed.

Maximum penalty for subsection (10)—20 penalty units.

s 123 amd 2018 SL No. 11 s 59

124Concessional registration fees—primary production vehicles

(1)A primary producer may apply to the chief executive for a concessional registration fee under schedule 2, part 3 for the registration of a primary production vehicle.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(2)Subject to section 109D(4) and (5), the chief executive may grant the concessional registration fee.

(3)A primary producer who is granted concessional registration for a primary production vehicle must not use the vehicle, or permit the vehicle to be used, for a purpose other than—

(a)for carrying on the producer’s business as a primary producer; or

(b)as permitted under section 100G.

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

(4)A primary producer who is granted concessional registration for a primary production vehicle must, within 14 days of a sale or other transfer of the vehicle, give the chief executive notice of the sale or other transfer.

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(5)A primary producer who is granted concessional registration for a primary production vehicle and who intends to use the vehicle for a purpose other than for carrying on the producer’s business as a primary producer or as permitted under section 100G may advise the chief executive of the intention.

(6)On receipt of the notice or advice, the chief executive may reassess the registration fee payable for the vehicle’s registration, without the concession, for the term (the unexpired term) from when the primary producer stopped being eligible for the concession, or the end of the day the chief executive received the notice or advice, to the end of the vehicle’s current registration term.

(7)The chief executive may, by written notice, require any amount by which the reassessed fee is more than the fee already paid for the unexpired term to be paid by—

(a)the primary producer who gave the advice; or

(b)the person to whom the vehicle mentioned in the notice under subsection (4) is sold or otherwise transferred.

(8)The person to whom a notice given under subsection (7) is directed must, within 28 days after the chief executive gives the notice, pay the amount assessed.

Maximum penalty for subsection (8)—60 penalty units.

s 124 amd 2014 SL No. 232 s 14; 2018 SL No. 11 s 60

125Concessional registration fee for motorised caravan for card holders and prescribed service persons

(1)A card holder or prescribed service person may apply to the chief executive for a concessional registration fee under schedule 2, item 31, 32 or 33 for the registration of a motorised caravan registered in the name of the card holder or prescribed service person.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(2)Subject to section 109D(4) and (5) and subsection (3), the chief executive may grant the concessional registration fee.

(3)The chief executive must not grant a concessional registration fee under subsection (1) if the registered operator of the vehicle has already been granted a concessional registration fee under section 123 for a vehicle mentioned in schedule 1, item 3, 6, 7 or 8.

(4)A person who is granted a concessional registration, as a card holder or prescribed service person, for a motorised caravan must give the chief executive notice—

(a)of ceasing to be a card holder or prescribed service person—within 14 days after the cessation; or

(b)of the sale or other transfer of the caravan—within 14 days after the sale or other transfer.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(5)On receipt of the notice, or prescribed concession information about a person mentioned in subsection (4), the chief executive may reassess the registration fee payable for the caravan’s registration, without the concession, for the term (the unexpired term) from when the person stopped being eligible for the concession to the end of the caravan’s current registration term.

(6)The chief executive may, by written notice, require any amount by which the reassessed fee is more than the fee already paid for the unexpired term to be paid by—

(a)if the person’s notice is given under subsection (4)(a)—that person; or

(b)if the person’s notice is given under subsection (4)(b)—the person to whom the caravan is sold or otherwise transferred; or

(c)if the prescribed concession information is about a person mentioned in subsection (4)—that person.

(7)The person to whom a notice given under subsection (6) is directed must, within 28 days after the chief executive gives the notice, pay the amount assessed.

Maximum penalty for subsection (7)—20 penalty units.

s 125 amd 2012 SL No. 159 s 24; 2018 SL No. 11 s 61; 2018 SL No. 55 s 55

126Concessional registration fees for other vehicles

(1)A person may apply to the chief executive for a concessional registration fee under schedule 2, item 28 or 29 for the registration of a vehicle.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.

(2)Subject to section 109D(4) and (5), the chief executive may grant the concessional registration fee.

(3)A person who is granted concessional registration for a vehicle must not use the vehicle, or permit the vehicle to be used—

(a)for a purpose other than the purpose for which the concession is granted; and

(b)other than under any conditions of the concessional registration.

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

(4)A person who is granted concessional registration for a vehicle must, within 14 days of a sale or other transfer of the vehicle, give the chief executive notice of the sale or other transfer.

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units.

Note—

See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 3 for requirements about the notice.

(5)A person who is granted concessional registration for a vehicle and who intends to use the vehicle for a purpose other than the purpose for which the concession was granted may advise the chief executive of the intention.

(6)On receipt of the notice or advice, the chief executive may reassess the registration fee payable for the vehicle’s registration, without the concession, for the term (the unexpired term) from when the person stopped being eligible for the concession, or the end of the day the chief executive received the notice or advice, to the end of the vehicle’s current registration term.

(7)The chief executive may, by written notice, require any amount by which the reassessed fee is more than the fee already paid for the unexpired term to be paid by—

(a)the person who gave the advice; or

(b)the person to whom the vehicle mentioned in the notice under subsection (4) is sold or otherwise transferred.

(8)The person to whom a notice given under subsection (7) is directed must, within 28 days after the chief executive gives the notice, pay the amount assessed.

Maximum penalty for subsection (8)—60 penalty units.

s 126 amd 2018 SL No. 11 s 62; 2018 SL No. 55 s 56

127Offences involving registration certificates etc.

(1)A person must not, unless the person has a reasonable excuse—

(a)make, sell or have in the person’s possession anything that purports to be, but is not, a registration certificate, registration label, number plate or permit; or

(b)alter or deface a registration certificate, registration label, number plate or permit.

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(2)A person must not, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, use, or permit to be used, on a road a vehicle if—

(a)a registration certificate, registration label, number plate or permit for the vehicle has been unlawfully altered; or

(b)a registration certificate, registration label, number plate or permit for the vehicle has been defaced; or

(c)a reflectorised number plate for the vehicle has been repainted in any way, for example, to repair stone chips or other damage; or

(d)any writing, mark, or colour on a registration certificate, registration label, number plate or permit for the vehicle is not clearly legible; or

(e)a registration label, number plate or permit attached to the vehicle was issued for another vehicle; or

(f)a registration label or number plate attached to the vehicle has been recorded in the register as having been cancelled, lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged; or

(g)a registration label, number plate or permit required under this regulation to be attached to the vehicle—

(i)is not attached to the vehicle; or

(ii)is attached to the vehicle, but not in the way required under this regulation; or

(h)a registration label still attached to the vehicle should have been taken off the vehicle under section 41A; or

(i)a permit required under section 60(5)(a) to be carried by the driver of the vehicle is not being carried by the driver of the vehicle; or

(j)a permit required under section 60(5)(b) to be carried in the vehicle is not being carried in the vehicle.

Maximum penalty—16 penalty units.

(3)In this section, a reference to a registration certificate, registration label, number plate or permit is a reference to a registration certificate, registration label, number plate or permit issued—

(a)by the chief executive under this regulation; or

(b)under a corresponding law to this regulation; or

(c)under a law of a foreign country about the registration of vehicles.

s 127 amd 2014 SL No. 165 s 19

128Requirement to remove unlawful registration item

(1)An authorised officer may require a person in charge of a vehicle to take a registration item from the vehicle, and to deliver it to the authorised officer, if the authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that—

(a)under this regulation, the use of the vehicle on a road is prohibited; or

(b)the registration item was not lawfully issued for the vehicle; or

(c)the registration item is recorded in the register as having been cancelled, lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged; or

(d)the registration item is a number plate required to be returned to the chief executive under section 102(4).

Note—

Section 102(5) provides for what the chief executive must do if a number plate is delivered to an authorised officer under paragraph (d).

(2)The person must not contravene the requirement unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—16 penalty units.

(3)In this section—

registration item means—

(a)a registration certificate, registration label, number plate, permit or similar item; or

(b)an item purporting to be an item mentioned in paragraph (a).

s 128 amd 2018 SL No. 46 s 6

pt hdg amd 2014 SL No. 165 s 20

129Repeal of regulation

The Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 1999, SL No. 225 is repealed.

div hdg amd 2014 SL No. 165 s 21

130References to repealed regulation

In an Act or other document, a reference to the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 1999 may, if the context permits, be taken to be a reference to this regulation.

div hdg ins 2014 SL No. 165 s 22

131Definitions for div 3

In this division—

former, for a provision, means the provision as in force from time to time before it was amended by the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2014.

stated vehicle means a category 1 vehicle, conditionally registered vehicle or special purpose vehicle.

s 131 ins 2014 SL No. 165 s 22

132No obligation to attach registration labels for stated vehicles

(1)This section applies to the registered operator of a stated vehicle if the registered operator receives a registration label for the vehicle after 8 September 2014.

(2)Despite former section 41, the registered operator is not required to attach the registration label to the vehicle.

s 132 ins 2014 SL No. 165 s 22

133No obligation to issue registration certificate or label for stated vehicles

(1)This section applies if the renewal of the registration of a stated vehicle becomes effective on or after 1 October 2014 and either—

(a)the chief executive renewed the registration before 1 October 2014; or

(b)the registration in effect before the renewal expired before 1 October 2014.

(2)Despite former section 47(2), the chief executive is not required to issue the following to the registered operator of the vehicle—

(a)a registration label;

(b)if subsection (1)(a) applies—an updated registration certificate.

s 133 ins 2014 SL No. 165 s 22

134Cancellation notices under former ss 57 and 58

(1)Subsection (2) applies in relation to either of the following notices given by the chief executive for a stated vehicle after 15 September 2014—

(a)a notice mentioned in section 57(2);

(b)a notice mentioned in section 58(3).

(2)Despite former sections 57 and 58—

(a)the chief executive is not required to include in the notice a requirement that the registration label for the vehicle must be returned to the chief executive; and

(b)the person to whom the notice is directed is not required to return the registration label for the vehicle to the chief executive.

(3)Subsection (4) applies in relation to a notice mentioned in section 58(7) for a dealer plate given by the chief executive after 15 September 2014.

(4)Despite former section 58—

(a)the chief executive is not required to include in the notice a requirement that the registration label for the dealer plate must be returned to the chief executive; and

(b)the person to whom the notice is directed is not required to return the registration label for the dealer plate to the chief executive.

s 134 ins 2014 SL No. 165 s 22

135Cancellation of dealer plates under former s 65

(1)This section applies in relation to a dealer plate if a relevant event mentioned in section 65(2) happens after 15 September 2014 in relation to a person in whose name the dealer plate is registered.

(2)Despite former section 65(3), the person is not required to return the registration label for the dealer plate to the chief executive.

s 135 ins 2014 SL No. 165 s 22

136Replacement registration labels for stated vehicles under former s 101

(1)This section applies if a current registration label for a stated vehicle is damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen after 15 September 2014 and before 1 October 2014.

(2)Former section 101, other than subsection (4)(a), does not apply in relation to the registration label.

(3)Without limiting subsection (2)—

(a)the registered operator of the stated vehicle is not required to apply under former section 101(2) for a replacement of the registration label; and

(b)the chief executive is not required to issue a replacement registration label.

s 136 ins 2014 SL No. 165 s 22

div hdg ins 2017 SL No. 143 s 95

137Notifying change of purpose of use for vehicle used for booked hire service

(1)This section applies if the purpose of use for a vehicle, other than a limousine or taxi, is changed to be or include providing a booked hire service under the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994.

(2)The registered operator of the vehicle does not commit an offence for a contravention of section 20(1)(d) in relation to the change.

(3)Subsection (2) applies even if the contravention happened before the commencement.

(4)However, this section applies to a change of a kind mentioned in subsection (1) only if the change happens before 15 January 2018.

s 137 ins 2017 SL No. 143 s 95

section 120(1)

Note—

Under schedule 8, definition caravan, a caravan is a type of trailer.

sch 1 sub 2011 SL No. 64 s 38; 2012 SL No. 56 s 6

amd 2012 SL No. 159 s 25

sub 2013 SL No. 75 s 35; 2014 SL No. 61 s 33; 2015 SL No. 25 s 32; 2016 SL No. 49 s 33; 2017 SL No. 70 s 51; 2018 SL No. 55 s 57

section 120(2) and (3)

28The percentage of the registration fee payable under a concessional registration for a vehicle that is a category 2 vehicle mentioned in schedule 5, other than a motorised caravan or vehicle that may be conditionally registered, is as follows—

(a)for a truck with 2 or 3 axles—50%;

(b)for a truck with 4 or more axles—25%;

(c)for a short combination prime mover, or a short combination truck, medium combination truck or long combination truck, with 2 axles—50%;

(d)for a multi-combination prime mover with 2 axles—25%;

(e)for a short combination prime mover or multi-combination prime mover, or a short combination truck, medium combination truck or long combination truck, with 3 or more axles—25%;

(f)for a trailer with 1 axle—50%;

(g)for a trailer with 2 axles—35%;

(h)for a trailer with 3 or more axles—30%;

(i)for a special purpose vehicle—25%;

(j)for a caravan, mobile library, mobile workshop, mobile laboratory or mobile billboard—35%;

(k)for a bus—50%.

29The concessional registration fee for a special interest vehicle is—

(a)for a term starting on or after 1 July 2017—$94.95; or

(b)for a term starting on or after 1 July 2018—$98.25.

30The concessional registration fee for a vehicle, with distance and road use limits imposed by the chief executive, owned by a primary producer and used only in the owner’s business as a primary producer is—

(a)for a motor vehicle—

(i)for a term starting on or after 1 July 2017—$61.45; or

(ii)for a term starting on or after 1 July 2018—$63.60; or

(b)for a trailer—

(i)for a term starting on or after 1 July 2017—$146.65; or

(ii)for a term starting on or after 1 July 2018—$151.80.

31In accordance with schedule 4, items 1, 3, 5, 6, 9 and 10, the percentage of the registration fee payable under a concessional registration for a motorised caravan registered in the name of the holder of a seniors card is 50%.

32In accordance with schedule 4, items 2, 3, 5, 6, 9 and 10, the percentage of the registration fee payable under a concessional registration for a motorised caravan registered in the name of a card holder who holds a pensioner concession card is—

(a)if the card holder first held a pensioner concession card before 1 July 1994 and has during the period since then held a pensioner concession card—25%; or

(b)otherwise—50%.

33In accordance with schedule 4, items 1, 3, 5, 6, 9 and 10, the percentage of the registration fee payable under a concessional registration for a motorised caravan registered in the name of a prescribed service person is 25%.

sch 2 sub 2011 SL No. 64 s 38; 2012 SL No. 55 s 34

amd 2012 SL No. 159 s 26

sub 2013 SL No. 75 s 35

amd 2014 SL No. 61 s 34; 2014 SL No. 65 s 4

sub 2015 SL No. 25 s 33

amd 2016 SL No. 49 s 34; 2016 SL No. 68 s 8; 2017 SL No. 70 s 52

sub 2018 SL No. 55 s 57

section 120(4)

sch 3 sub 2011 SL No. 64 s 38; 2012 SL No. 55 s 34

amd 2012 SL No. 56 s 7; 2013 SL No. 42 s 15

sub 2013 SL No. 75 s 35

amd 2014 SL No. 26 s 15; 2014 Act No. 17 s 184sch 1pt 4

sub 2014 SL No. 61 s 35

amd 2015 SL No. 24 s 9; 2015 SL No. 25 s 34

sub 2016 SL No. 49 s 35; 2017 SL No. 70 s 53

amd 2018 SL No. 55 s 58

schedule 1, items 10, 13, 14 and 15 and schedule 2, items 31, 32 and 33

1Schedule 1, item 10 or 15 or schedule 2, item 31 or 33 applies if—

(a)the vehicle mentioned in the relevant item is used mainly by the person who is granted concessional registration for the vehicle; and

(b)the vehicle’s purpose of use is recorded as private purposes in the register.

2Schedule 1, item 13 or 14 or schedule 2, item 32 applies if—

(a)the vehicle mentioned in the relevant item is used mainly by the person who is granted concessional registration for the vehicle; and

(b)the vehicle’s purpose of use is recorded as private purposes in the register; and

(c)the pensioner concession card mentioned in schedule 1, item 13 or 14 or schedule 2, item 32 was issued in Queensland; and

(d)for a card holder who is receiving a parenting payment that is a pension PP (single) under the Social Security Act 1991 (Cwlth)—the card holder is the sole registered operator of the vehicle; and

(e)for a card holder who is receiving an income support supplement under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (Cwlth)—the card holder’s rate of income support supplement has not been reduced by—

(i)the ordinary/adjusted income test under schedule 6, part 2, module E of that Act; or

(ii)the assets test under schedule 6, part 2, module F of that Act.

3However, schedule 1, item 10, 13, 14 or 15 or schedule 2, item 31, 32 or 33 does not apply if any spouse of the person in whose name the vehicle mentioned in the relevant item is registered—

(a)is a card holder or prescribed service person; and

(b)has been granted a concessional registration fee, under section 123 for a vehicle mentioned in schedule 1, item 10, 13, 14 or 15 or under section 125, for the current registration term for the registration of another vehicle.

4Also, if there are 2 registered operators of a vehicle mentioned in schedule 1, item 10, 13, 14 or 15 (relevant schedule 1, part 2 item), each registered operator must be eligible for a concessional registration fee under a relevant schedule 1, part 2 item.

5Also, if there are 2 registered operators of a vehicle mentioned in schedule 2, item 31, 32 or 33 (relevant schedule 2, part 3 item), each registered operator must be eligible for a concessional registration fee under a relevant schedule 2, part 3 item.

6However, item 4 or 5 does not apply if the registered operators of the vehicle are spouses of each other.

7Item 8 applies if—

(a)there are 2 registered operators of a vehicle mentioned in a relevant schedule 1, part 2 item; and

(b)each of the registered operators is eligible under a relevant schedule 1, part 2 item for a concessional registration fee for the vehicle that differs from the concessional registration fee for the vehicle that the other registered operator is eligible for under another relevant schedule 1, part 2 item.

8Despite section 123(1), the concessional registration fee for the registration of the vehicle is—

(a)if each of the registered operators is the spouse of the other registered operator—the lowest of the concessional registration fees for the vehicle that the registered operators are eligible for under a relevant schedule 1, part 2 item; or

(b)otherwise—the highest of the concessional registration fees for the vehicle that the registered operators are eligible for under a relevant schedule 1, part 2 item.

9Item 10 applies if—

(a)there are 2 registered operators of a vehicle mentioned in a relevant schedule 2, part 3 item; and

(b)each of the registered operators is eligible under a relevant schedule 2, part 3 item for a concessional registration fee for the vehicle that differs from the concessional registration fee for the vehicle that the other registered operator is eligible for under another relevant schedule 2, part 3 item.

10Despite section 125(1), the concessional registration fee for the registration of the vehicle is—

(a)if each of the registered operators is the spouse of the other registered operator—the lowest of the concessional registration fees for the vehicle that the registered operators are eligible for under a relevant schedule 2, part 3 item; or

(b)otherwise—the highest of the concessional registration fees for the vehicle that the registered operators are eligible for under a relevant schedule 2, part 3 item.

sch 4 amd 2012 SL No. 159 s 27; 2015 SL No. 25 s 35; 2018 SL No. 55 s 59

schedule 1, items 11 and 12 and schedule 2, item 28

2Local government vehicle

A vehicle whose registered operator is a local government.

3Community service organisation vehicle

A vehicle, whose registered operator is a community service organisation, used on a road solely to give help to persons in distress.

4Vehicle used only in particular areas

A vehicle used on a road only in 1 or more of the following areas—

•the following local government areas—

•Aurukun

•Doomadgee

•Kowanyama

•Pormpuraaw

•Yarrabah

•a coastal island that is not joined to the mainland by a bridge

•the area north of the Archer River from the western to the eastern end of the river

•the area north of a straight line from the eastern end of the Archer River to Friendly Point.

Editor’s note—

Friendly Point is on the east coast of Queensland north of Cooktown.

s 4 amd 2014 SL No. 161 s 74(1)

5Vehicle used solely to cross roads within an agricultural property

A vehicle—

(a)whose registered operator, or at least 1 of whose registered operators, is the sole or joint operator of an agricultural property; and

(b)used on a road solely to cross roads within the property that need to be crossed by the vehicle to operate the property.

6Vehicle used solely to travel between 2 agricultural properties, or 2 mining properties, directly across the road from each other

A vehicle if—

(a)its registered operator, or at least 1 of its registered operators, is the sole or joint operator of—

(i)an agricultural property, or a property solely or partly used for mining, with a frontage (the first frontage) to a side of a road; and

(ii)a separate agricultural property, or property solely or partly used for mining, with a frontage (the second frontage) to the opposite side of the road; and

(b)part or all of the first frontage is directly opposite part or all of the second frontage; and

(c)the vehicle is used on a road solely to travel along the road for no more than 2km between the properties.

Example of the travel—

travel along the road for 2km between a gated entry and exit on one of the properties to an undeveloped entry and exit on the other property

7Vehicle used solely for fencing of primary producer’s property

A vehicle—

(a)whose registered operator, or at least 1 of whose registered operators, is the sole or joint operator of a property used for carrying on the registered operator’s business as a primary producer; and

(b)used on a road solely to travel on roads within the property, or onto which the property has a frontage, to build, maintain or remove the property’s fences.

8Vehicle used solely as a mobile workshop for carrying on business of beekeeping

A vehicle used on a road solely as a mobile workshop for carrying on the vehicle’s registered operator’s business of beekeeping.

9Vehicle used solely to cross roads within a mining property

A vehicle—

(a)whose registered operator, or at least 1 of whose registered operators, is the sole or joint operator of a property solely or partly used for mining; and

(b)used on a road solely to cross roads within the property that need to be crossed by the vehicle to perform the mining.

10Vehicle used solely to carry on business of oil, mineral or water exploration

A vehicle—

(a)permanently fitted with oil, mineral or water exploration equipment; and

(b)used on a road solely for carrying on the vehicle’s registered operator’s business of exploring for oil, minerals or water.

11Vehicle used solely for carrying on business of prospecting in particular local government areas

A vehicle used on a road solely for carrying on the vehicle’s registered operator’s business of prospecting in 1 or more of the local government areas mentioned in schedule 6.

s 11 amd 2014 SL No. 161 s 74(2)

12Vehicle used solely for carrying on business of well boring

A vehicle—

(a)permanently fitted with well boring equipment; and

(b)used on a road solely for carrying on the vehicle’s registered operator’s business of well boring.

sch 5 amd 2015 SL No. 25 s 36; 2018 SL No. 55 s 60

schedule 5, section 11

Aurukun

Balonne

Barcoo

Barcaldine

Blackall-Tambo

Boulia

Bulloo

Burke

Carpentaria

Central Highlands, other than within a 20km radius of the post office at Emerald

Cloncurry

Cook

Croydon

Diamantina

Doomadgee

Etheridge

Flinders

Hope Vale

Isaac

Lockhart River

Longreach

Mapoon

Maranoa, other than within a 20km radius of the post office at Roma

McKinlay

Mornington

Mount Isa, other than within a 20km radius of the principal post office

Murweh

Napranum

Northern Peninsula Area

Paroo

Quilpie

Richmond

Torres

Winton

Wujal Wujal

sch 6 sub 2014 SL No. 161 s 75

section 57

1A ground exists to cancel the registration of a registered vehicle if—

(a)a defect notice is issued under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation for the vehicle; and

(b)the vehicle’s registered operator contravenes the requirements of the defect notice; and

(c)the chief executive gives the registered operator a written notice (the warning notice) stating that a ground will exist to cancel the vehicle’s registration under section 19 of the Act at the end of 14 days after the date of the warning notice if the registered operator does not, within that time—

(i)comply with the defect notice; or

(ii)ask the chief executive to cancel the vehicle’s registration; and

(d)the chief executive is satisfied that the registered operator has not complied with all the requirements of the defect notice within the 14 days mentioned in paragraph (c); and

(e)the registered operator has not asked the chief executive to cancel the vehicle’s registration.

2A ground exists to cancel the registration of a registered vehicle if—

(a)a requirement is made to the owner or registered operator of the vehicle by a notice under section 36 of the Act for the inspection of the vehicle; and

(b)the owner or registered operator fails to comply with the requirement; and

(c)the chief executive gives the registered operator a written notice (the warning notice) stating that a ground will exist to cancel the vehicle’s registration under section 19 of the Act at the end of 14 days after the date of the warning notice if, within that time—

(i)the owner or registered operator does not comply with the requirement; or

(ii)the registered operator does not ask the chief executive to cancel the vehicle’s registration; and

(d)the chief executive is satisfied the requirement has not been complied with within the 14 days mentioned in paragraph (c); and

(e)the registered operator has not asked the chief executive to cancel the registration.

3A ground exists to cancel the registration of a registered vehicle if—

(a)a requirement is made to the owner, registered operator or person in control of the vehicle by a notice under section 37 of the Act not to use the vehicle, or permit it to be used, on a road or public place until the circumstance provided for in section 37(1)(a) or (b) of the Act is satisfied; and

(b)the owner, registered operator or person in control of the vehicle contravenes the requirement.

4A ground exists to cancel the registration of a registered vehicle if—

(a)a vehicle defect notice is issued under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland), section 526 for the vehicle; and

(b)the vehicle defect notice has not been cleared by the Regulator under section 530 of that Law; and

(c)the chief executive gives the registered operator a written notice (the warning notice) stating that a ground will exist to cancel the vehicle’s registration under section 19 of the Act at the end of 14 days after the date of the warning notice if, within that time—

(i)the vehicle defect notice is not cleared by the Regulator under section 530 of that Law; or

(ii)the registered operator does not ask the chief executive to cancel the vehicle’s registration; and

(d)the chief executive is satisfied the vehicle defect notice has not been cleared by the Regulator within the 14 days mentioned in paragraph (c); and

(e)the registered operator has not asked the chief executive to cancel the registration.

5A ground exists to cancel the registration of a registered vehicle if—

(a)a requirement is made to the owner or registered operator of the vehicle by a notice under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, section 66 not to use the vehicle, or permit it to be used, on a road until the circumstance provided for in section 66(1)(a) or (b) of that Act is satisfied; and

(b)the owner or registered operator of the vehicle contravenes the requirement.

sch 7 prev sch 7 ins 2013 SL No. 150 s 30

om 2013 No. 296 s 3

pres sch 7 ins 2014 SL No. 8 s 91

section 3

address means place of residence or business or, for a corporation, its registered office or place of business.

administrative fee for late payment means an administrative fee for late payment under schedule 3.

agricultural implement means a vehicle without its own automotive power, built to perform agricultural tasks.

Examples—

augers, conveyors, empty field bins, irrigating equipment and machinery fully carried on the three-point linkage of a tractor

agricultural machine means a machine with its own automotive power—

(a)built to perform agricultural tasks; and

(b)being used for agricultural purposes.

Examples—

tractors and harvesters being used for agricultural purposes

AIS means an AIS under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015.

def AIS amd 2015 SL No. 87 s 174sch 8

allowable modification, for a learner approved motorbike, means—

(a)a modification that is—

(i)designed to enable a person with a physical impairment to ride the motorbike, other than a modification that increases the maximum engine power of the motorbike; and

(ii)approved under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation; or

Example—

modification of the motorbike’s foot controls to enable the driver to operate the motorbike by hand controls

(b)a modification to the motorbike’s seating capacity approved under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation.

ambulance vehicle means a motor vehicle used solely for giving emergency treatment and pre-hospital patient care to, and the transport of, sick or injured persons by an ambulance service or hospital.

application, for part 10, division 3A, see section 109A.

def application ins 2017 SL No. 20 s 45

amd 2018 SL No. 11 s 63

approval, for part 8, division 3, see section 81.

approved examiner see the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015, schedule 7.

def approved examiner ins 2016 SL No. 72 s 8

approved written-off vehicle examiner means a person approved by the chief executive to perform written-off vehicle inspections.

approved written-off vehicle nominee means a person approved by the chief executive to supervise the day-to-day running of written-off vehicle inspections for a person.

articulated bus means a bus with 2 or more rigid sections connected to one another in a way allowing—

(a)passenger access between the sections; and

(b)rotary movement between the sections.

ATM (aggregate trailer mass), for a trailer—

(a)means the maximum mass, specified by the manufacturer, for the loaded trailer; and

(b)includes any mass imposed on the vehicle towing the trailer when they are on a horizontal surface.

auctioneer means a person who carries on a business that includes selling or attempting to sell or offering for sale or resale notifiable vehicles, or parts of notifiable vehicles having a chassis number or VIN, by auction.

Australian Design Rule means a national standard under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cwlth), part 2.

auto parts dismantler means a person who carries on the business of—

(a)demolishing or dismantling vehicles or vehicle parts or accessories; or

(b)buying vehicles and substantially demolished or substantially dismantled vehicles and selling substantially demolished or substantially dismantled vehicles, whether or not the person also sells vehicle parts or accessories.

axle means 1 or more shafts positioned in a line across a vehicle, on which 1 or more wheels intended to support the vehicle turn.

axle group means a single axle group, tandem axle group, twinsteer axle group, tri-axle group, quad-axle group or multi-axle group.

B-double lead trailer means a semitrailer that is nominated for use as the lead trailer in a B-double.

B-triple means a combination consisting of a prime mover towing 3 semitrailers.

B-triple lead trailer means a semitrailer that is nominated for use as the lead trailer in a B-triple.

B-triple middle trailer means a semitrailer that is nominated for use as the second trailer in a B-triple.

bus means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry 10 or more seated adults, including the driver.

bus (type 1) means a rigid bus with 2 axles and an MRC of not more than 12t.

def bus (type 1) (prev def bus type 1) amd 2017 SL No. 70 s 54(1)

bus (type 2) means a rigid bus with—

(a)2 axles and an MRC of more than 12t; or

(b)3 or more axles.

def bus (type 2) (prev def bus type 2) amd 2017 SL No. 70 s 54(2)

caravan means an enclosed trailer designed for people to live in.

card holder means a person who holds—

(a)a pensioner concession card; or

(b)a seniors card.

def card holder sub 2012 SL No. 159 s 28(1)–(2)

category 1 vehicle means a vehicle with a GVM, GCM or ATM of not more than 4.5t.

category 2 vehicle means a vehicle with a GVM, GCM or ATM of more than 4.5t.

chassis number, of a vehicle, means an identification number of the vehicle’s chassis that is permanently marked on the chassis or another part of the vehicle, but does not include the vehicle’s VIN.

client user, for part 10, division 5, see section 112.

community service organisation means an organisation established for the purpose of providing any of the following to persons in distress—

(a)care, relief or support;

(b)housing;

(c)education or instruction, whether mental, physical, technical, social, spiritual or otherwise;

(d)any other help.

concessional registration, for a vehicle, means concessional registration granted under part 11, division 3 or 4 for the registration of the vehicle.

conditionally registered means registered under section 12(2).

conditionally registered vehicle means a vehicle registered under section 12(2).

conditional registration see section 12(2).

converter dolly means a trailer with a fifth wheel coupling designed to support a semitrailer for hauling purposes.

CTP insurance premium means the insurance premium payable under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 for an insurance certificate under that Act.

current postal address, for a person, means a postal address—

(a)given by the person to the department for use by the department (whether or not it was given for the purpose of this regulation); and

(b)for which no written or oral notice from the person, requiring the department to discontinue use of the postal address, has been received by the department.

def current postal address ins 2014 SL No. 219 s 70(2)

customised number plate see section 36(2).

damaged includes significantly deteriorated.

dealer means—

(a)the holder of a motor dealer licence under the Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014 or, other than in section 106, the holder of an equivalent licence or other authority under a corresponding law to that Act; or

(b)a person whose business is the sale of new motor vehicles, or new or used trailers.

def dealer amd 2016 SL No. 241 s 21(1)

dealer plate means a number plate included in a series of number plates designated by the chief executive as dealer plates.

dealer’s premises means the premises where a dealer carries on business—

(a)including any part of the premises used for car parking or for inspecting, repairing, servicing or cleaning motor vehicles; and

(b)excluding any road-related area adjacent to the premises.

def dealer’s premises ins 2012 SL No. 159 s 28(2)

dealer’s stock means any motor vehicle, whether registered or unregistered, kept at a dealer’s premises for the purpose of sale or display for sale, and includes each of the following—

(a)a motor vehicle that is being inspected, repaired, serviced or cleaned before being sold or displayed for sale;

(b)a motor vehicle that has been sold by the dealer and is ready for delivery to the purchaser.

def dealer’s stock ins 2012 SL No. 159 s 28(2)

defence force member means—

(a)a person on full-time permanent service with the Australian Defence Force; or

(b)a person on full-time duty with the Australian Defence Force Reserve.

def defence force member ins 2012 SL No. 159 s 28(2)

direct debit arrangement means an arrangement, on terms approved by the chief executive, that allows an amount payable by a person to the chief executive to be paid, by direct debit, from an account the person holds with a financial institution.

def direct debit arrangement ins 2015 SL No. 24 s 10

disaster relief financial assistance ...

def disaster relief financial assistance om 2014 SL No. 232 s 15(1)

dog trailer means a trailer with—

(a)1 axle group or a single axle at the front that is connected to the towing vehicle by a drawbar; and

(b)1 axle group or single axle at the rear.

drawbar means a part of a trailer, other than a semitrailer, that connects the trailer body to a coupling for towing purposes.

drawn plant means a machine built on a trailer base, other than an agricultural implement.

drought declaration, for part 9, division 2, see section 100B.

def drought declaration sub 2014 SL No. 232 s 15

drought-declared area, for part 9, division 2, see section 100B.

def drought-declared area sub 2014 SL No. 232 s 15

drought-declared property, for part 9, division 2, see section 100B.

def drought-declared property sub 2014 SL No. 232 s 15

electronic communication, for part 10, division 3A, see the Electronic Transactions (Queensland) Act 2001, schedule 2.

def electronic communication ins 2017 SL No. 20 s 45

eligibility period ...

def eligibility period om 2014 SL No. 232 s 15(1)

eligible person, for part 10, division 5, see section 112.

eligible vehicle ...

def eligible vehicle om 2014 SL No. 232 s 15(1)

eligible vehicle (disaster) ...

def eligible vehicle (disaster) om 2014 SL No. 232 s 15(1)

eligible vehicle (drought) ...

def eligible vehicle (drought) om 2014 SL No. 232 s 15(1)

engine capacity, for a motorbike, means the engine capacity—

(a)under the manufacturer’s specifications for the motorbike; or

(b)stated in a LAM test report for the motorbike.

exempt vehicle see section 4.

fifth wheel coupling means a device, other than the upper rotating element and the kingpin (that are parts of a semitrailer), used with a prime mover, semitrailer or a converter dolly to permit quick coupling and uncoupling and to provide for articulation.

fire and emergency appliance means a vehicle—

(a)built or modified for—

(i)fighting fires; or

(ii)supporting or performing rescue operations; and

(b)operated by authorised fire officers under the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990.

def fire and emergency appliance ins 2014 Act No. 17 s 184sch 1pt 4

fire and rescue appliance ...

def fire and rescue appliance om 2014 Act No. 17 s 184sch 1pt 4

freestyle motocross means a competition to compare competitors’ skills, or an event to demonstrate a rider’s skills, in performing motorbike acrobatics on a motorbike that has been ridden off a ramp.

freestyle motocross area means an area not dedicated to public use as a road, from which other traffic is excluded while it is being used to perform the riding involved in freestyle motocross.

garage address, of a vehicle, means the principal depot or base of operations of the vehicle.

gas certificate, for a gas system in a vehicle, means—

(a)for a new vehicle—the certificate or plate for the system required under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Regulation 2004, chapter 5, part 3 before the vehicle may be offered for sale; or

Note—

See the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Regulation 2004, sections 98 and 105C.

(b)for a used vehicle—the certificate for the system required under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Regulation 2004, chapter 5, part 3 to be given, upon a sale or transfer of the vehicle, to the person to whom the vehicle is sold or transferred.

Note—

See the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Regulation 2004, sections 99 and 105D.

gas system see the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004, schedule 2.

GCM (gross combination mass), of a motor vehicle, means the maximum loaded mass for the motor vehicle and any vehicles it may lawfully tow—

(a)stated by the vehicle’s manufacturer—

(i)on the vehicle’s compliance plate; or

(ii)if there is no compliance plate—in another place; or

(b)stated by the chief executive or the corresponding authority under a corresponding law to the Act, if—

(i)the vehicle’s manufacturer has not stated the vehicle’s maximum loaded mass; or

(ii)the manufacturer can not be identified; or

(iii)the vehicle has been modified and the maximum loaded mass stated by the manufacturer is no longer appropriate; or

(c)stated in an evaluation report about the vehicle given by an accredited person.

give, in relation to information, for part 10, division 5, see section 112.

gold card ...

def gold card om 2012 SL No. 159 s 28(1)

GTMR (gross trailer mass rating), of a trailer, means the mass transmitted to the ground by the axles of the trailer when—

(a)coupled to a towing vehicle; and

(b)carrying its maximum load approximately uniformly distributed over the trailer’s load bearing area.

heavy vehicle standards exemption means the vehicle standards exemption (notice) under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) applying—

(a)in relation to particular requirements under the heavy vehicle standards under that Law; and

(b)for the purposes of conditional registration.

def heavy vehicle standards exemption ins 2014 SL No. 8 s 92(2)

historic ambulance vehicle means a vehicle that was used as an ambulance vehicle but is now used for display by an ambulance service or historical ambulance society.

historic firefighting equipment means a vehicle that was used for firefighting but is now used for display by an historical fire brigade society.

history certificate ...

def history certificate om 2013 SL No. 42 s 16(1)

identifying number, of a vehicle, means—

(a)a chassis number; or

(b)an engine number; or

(c)a VIN.

information, for part 10, division 3A, subdivision 1, see section 109A.

def information ins 2017 SL No. 20 s 45

insolvency entity, for part 10, division 5, see section 112.

insurer means a body corporate authorised under the Insurance Act 1973 (Cwlth) to carry on insurance business.

interstate register, for part 10, division 5, see section 112.

involved person, for part 10, division 5, see section 112.

labelled vehicle means a category 2 vehicle, other than a conditionally registered or special purpose category 2 vehicle.

def labelled vehicle ins 2014 SL No. 165 s 23(1)

LAM information, for part 3, division 4, see section 26.

LAM test report see section 27.

late-model vehicle means a vehicle that is not more than 16 years old, counting from—

(a)the last day of the month in which the vehicle was manufactured; or

(b)if the month in which the vehicle was manufactured is not known—the last day of the year in which the vehicle was manufactured.

def late-model vehicle sub 2012 SL No. 174 s 12

lead trailer, in a combination, means the trailer that is, or that is to be, attached to the prime mover.

learner approved motorbike means a production motorbike—

(a)that—

(i)is fitted with an electric motor; or

(ii)has an internal-combustion engine with an engine capacity of not more than 660mL; and

(b)with a power-to-weight ratio of not more than 150kW per tonne; and

(c)that has not been modified other than for an allowable modification; and

(d)that is stated to be a learner approved motorbike in a list kept by the chief executive and published on the whole-of-government website.

def learner approved motorbike amd 2015 SL No. 89 s 26(1)–(2)

limited access registration, for a conditionally registered vehicle, means registration that results in the vehicle being subject to conditions for use, stated in the safe movement guideline or heavy vehicle standards exemption, that allow the vehicle to be used only in a stated area or only for a stated purpose.

def limited access registration amd 2014 SL No. 8 s 92(3)

litigation, for part 10, division 5, see section 112.

load, of a vehicle, includes—

(a)anything normally taken from the vehicle when it is not in use; and

(b)anything that may fall from the vehicle when it is in motion.

loaded mass, of a vehicle, means the vehicle’s mass together with the mass of the vehicle’s load transmitted to the ground.

local government area means a local government area under the Local Government Act 2009.

def local government area ins 2014 SL No. 161 s 76

long combination truck means a truck nominated to tow 2 or more trailers.

loss adjuster means a person who assesses the extent of loss or damage involving a vehicle for another person.

lowest premium set by any CTP insurer means the lowest CTP insurance premium set by any licensed insurer under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994, section 13A for the class of CTP insurance that relates to the vehicle for which an application for renewal of registration has been made.

low loader means a gooseneck semitrailer with a loading deck 1m or less above the ground.

low loader dolly means a trailer that—

(a)is of the type usually coupled between a prime mover and a low loader; and

(b)consists of a gooseneck rigid frame; and

(c)does not carry any load directly on itself; and

(d)is equipped with 1 or more axles, a kingpin and a fifth wheel coupling.

low-powered motor vehicle means a motor vehicle that—

(a)does not have an internal-combustion engine; and

(b)is propelled by—

(i)a motor with a maximum power output of not more than 200W; or

(ii)2 or more motors with a combined maximum power output of not more than 200W.

def low-powered motor vehicle sub 2016 SL No. 241 s 21(2)

maximum engine power, for a motorbike, means the maximum engine power—

(a)under the manufacturer’s specifications for the motorbike; or

(b)stated in a LAM test report for the motorbike.

medium combination truck means a truck, other than a short combination truck, nominated to haul 1 trailer.

minimum available registration term, for a vehicle, means—

(a)if the vehicle is a category 2 vehicle—3 months; or

(b)otherwise—6 months.

mobile machinery means a motor vehicle that—

(a)is built to transport and operate machinery or equipment forming an integral part of the vehicle; and

(b)is not—

(i)a truck, semitrailer or prime mover; or

(ii)a tow truck; or

(iii)a vehicle that may be conditionally registered.

motorised caravan means a motor vehicle designed mainly for people to live in.

motorised golf buggy means a motor vehicle that—

(a)is designed as transport for persons playing, or persons associated with persons playing, golf; and

(b)can not be driven faster than 10km/h.

motorised wheelchair means a motor vehicle that—

(a)is designed and built for use by a seated person with mobility difficulties; and

(b)is not capable of going faster than 10km/h; and

(c)has a tare of not more than 150kg; and

(d)is not propelled by an internal-combustion engine.

def motorised wheelchair amd 2011 SL No. 212 s 10

motor race means a race involving motor vehicles, or a practice, or a time trial, for a race or competition involving 1 or more motor vehicles.

MRC (mass rating for charging), of a vehicle, means the maximum permissible mass of the vehicle and its load—

(a)shown on the vehicle’s compliance plate as the GVM, GTMR or ATM of the vehicle; or

(b)for a vehicle without a compliance plate—decided by the chief executive or the corresponding authority under a corresponding law to the Act, having regard to the design and construction of—

(i)the vehicle; or

(ii)any of its components.

multi-axle group means—

(a)for a dog trailer—5 or more axles at the front or at the rear, or 5 or more axles at the front and 5 or more axles at the rear; or

(b)for a pig trailer—5 or more axles near the middle of the load carrying surface of the trailer; or

(c)for a semitrailer—5 or more axles towards the rear of the trailer; or

(d)for a B-double lead trailer or B-triple lead trailer or B-triple middle trailer—5 or more axles towards the rear of the trailer; or

(e)for a converter dolly or low loader dolly—5 or more axles located under the fifth wheel coupling.

multi-combination prime mover means a prime mover nominated to haul 2 or more trailers.

natural disaster relief notice, for part 9, division 1, see section 96(2).

def natural disaster relief notice ins 2014 SL No. 232 s 15(2)

NEVDIS, for part 10, division 5, see section 112.

nominated, in relation to a vehicle, means nominated in an application for registration of the vehicle.

nominated configuration, for a category 2 vehicle, means the configuration in which the vehicle is nominated to operate for the term of its registration.

notifiable information, for a written-off vehicle, means—

(a)the vehicle’s chassis number or VIN; and

(b)the vehicle’s engine number, if available; and

(c)if the vehicle has been assessed as a total loss—when the vehicle was assessed to be a total loss; and

(d)whether the vehicle is a repairable write-off or a statutory write-off; and

(e)the type, location and severity of the damage to the vehicle; and

(f)details of the person providing the information mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e).

notifiable vehicle means—

(a)a vehicle that—

(i)is a late-model vehicle of 1 of the following types—

(A)a motor vehicle with a GVM not over 4.5t;

(B)a motorbike;

(C)a caravan;

(D)a trailer with an ATM over 4.5t; and

(ii)complies with the requirements of all Australian Design Rules applying to it; or

(b)any other vehicle of a type notified by the chief executive by gazette notice.

notifier means any of the following—

(a)an insurer;

(b)a self-insurer;

(c)a loss adjuster;

(d)a dealer;

(e)an auctioneer;

(f)an auto parts dismantler.

observed trial means a competition to compare competitors’ skills, or an event to demonstrate a rider’s skills, in riding a motorbike around a marked course, 1 at a time.

observed trial area means an area not dedicated to public use as a road, from which other traffic is excluded while it is being used as a course for an observed trial.

passengers, of a vehicle, does not include the driver or a trainee driver of the vehicle or a person in the vehicle who is necessary for the normal operation of the vehicle.

pensioner concession card means a card known as a pensioner concession card issued under a Commonwealth law.

Personal Hardship Assistance Scheme, for part 9, division 1, see section 95.

def Personal Hardship Assistance Scheme ins 2014 SL No. 232 s 15(2)

personal information, for part 10, division 5, see section 112.

personalised number plate means a number plate issued under section 33 as a personalised number plate.

personal mobility device ...

def personal mobility device ins 2013 SL No. 150 s 31

sub 2013 No. 296 s 4

om 2014 SL No. 219 s 70(1)

pig trailer means a trailer—

(a)with 1 axle group or a single axle near the middle of its load carrying surface; and

(b)that is connected to the towing vehicle by a drawbar.

plant means a machine with its own automotive power.

pole-type trailer means a trailer that—

(a)is attached to a towing vehicle by a pole, or an attachment fitted to the pole; and

(b)is ordinarily used for transporting loads, such as logs, pipes, structural members, or other long objects, that are generally capable of supporting themselves like beams between supports.

power-to-weight ratio, for a learner approved motorbike, is a ratio—

(a)expressed in kilowatts per tonne; and

(b)calculated by—

(i)dividing the maximum engine power by the sum of the tare mass and 90kg; and

(ii)multiplying the product of the division by 1,000.

Example—

The power-to-weight ratio of a motorbike that has a maximum engine power of 54kW and a tare mass of 360kg is calculated by dividing 54kW by the sum of 360kg and 90kg (that is, 450kg) and multiplying the product of the division by 1,000. In this example, the power-to-weight ratio is 120kW/t.

prescribed concession information, about a person, means information from a State or Commonwealth government agency that shows a change in the person’s status as a card holder.

prescribed evidence, of a current inspection certificate under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation, means—

(a)for a current inspection certificate issued under that regulation using an electronic method—the certificate number of the certificate; or

(b)otherwise—the current certificate under that regulation.

def prescribed evidence ins 2016 SL No. 72 s 8

prescribed private use vehicle, for schedule 1 and schedule 3, item 12, means a category 1 vehicle mentioned in schedule 1, item 1, 2, 3 or 4, if the vehicle’s purpose of use is recorded as private purposes in the register.

def prescribed private use vehicle ins 2012 SL No. 56 s 8

amd 2018 SL No. 55 s 61

prescribed service person means a person who—

(a)resides in Queensland; and

(b)is, or has previously been, a defence force member; and

(c)has either—

(i)been assessed under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (Cwlth) as having at least a 70% degree of incapacity; or

(ii)been assessed under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (Cwlth) as having at least 50 impairment points.

def prescribed service person ins 2012 SL No. 159 s 28(2)

prescribed vehicle means—

(a)a prime mover or truck with a GVM of at least 6t; or

(b)a trailer with an MRC over 4.5t.

primary produce means raw material for clothing or food derived from—

(a)agriculture; or

(b)dairying; or

(c)fishing; or

(d)the raising of livestock; or

(e)viticulture.

primary producer means a person engaged mainly in the production of primary produce.

primary production vehicle means a vehicle that is—

(a)owned by a person who is a primary producer; and

(b)used only for carrying on the person’s business as a primary producer; and

(c)either of the following—

(i)a prime mover or truck with a GVM of at least 6t;

(ii)a trailer with an MRC of over 4.5t.

production motorbike means a motorbike that—

(a)is manufactured and marketed in volume for normal road use; and

(b)conforms with the requirements applying to the motorbike under each vehicle law.

public access provider, for part 10, division 5, see section 112.

quad-axle group means a group of 4 axles, in which the horizontal distance between the centre-lines of the outermost axles is more than 3.2m but not more than 4.9m.

quad bike means a 4-wheeled motor vehicle that is ridden in the same way as a 2-wheeled motor vehicle.

racing track means a circuit or track, not dedicated to public use as a road, being used as a course for a motor race or motor race driver training, if other traffic is excluded from the circuit or track during its use for the race or training.

racing vehicle means a vehicle that is used in a motor race or for motor race driver training.

recklessly includes with gross negligence.

register, as a noun, see section 18.

registered operator, of a vehicle or dealer plate, see section 5.

registration certificate, for a vehicle, means a certificate issued by the chief executive and including the matters about the vehicle listed in section 19(2).

registration label, for a vehicle, means a label issued by the chief executive.

def registration label amd 2014 SL No. 165 s 23(2)

registration number means a distinguishing number—

(a)assigned by the chief executive to identify a vehicle that is, or has been, registered; and

(b)displayed, or intended for display, on a number plate.

registration-related amount, for a renewal of registration, means the total of the following fees payable for the registration under section 43(1)—

(a)any vehicle registration fee under schedule 1 or 2 for the vehicle;

(b)any registration administration fee for a conditionally registered vehicle under schedule 3 for the vehicle;

(c)if the vehicle is a category 1 vehicle—the traffic improvement fee under schedule 3 for the vehicle;

(d)if the vehicle is a category 2 vehicle, other than a trailer—the registration administration fee under schedule 3 for the vehicle;

(e)any CTP insurance premium.

def registration-related amount amd 2016 SL No. 68 s 9

related area, for a racing track, means an area—

(a)adjacent to the racing track where a racing vehicle is parked or driven for a purpose associated with a motor race or motor race driver training; and

(b)not dedicated to public use as a road.

renewal notice see section 42.

repairable write-off—

(a)means a notifiable vehicle that is a total loss but is not a statutory write-off; and

(b)in the context of a written-off vehicle inspection and a written-off vehicle inspection report, includes a vehicle with a chassis number or VIN that is the same as the chassis number or VIN of a vehicle recorded in the register, or in a register kept under a corresponding law to this regulation, as a repairable write-off.

repealed regulation means the repealed Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 1999.

required evidence or notice, for part 9, division 2, see section 100B.

def required evidence or notice ins 2014 SL No. 232 s 15(2)

road-related area means an area that is part of a road and—

(a)divides a part of the road from another part of the road and is formed by lines marked on the road or is constructed on the road; or

Example—

a traffic island

(b)is a footpath or nature strip; or

(c)is open to the public and is designed for use by cyclists or animals.

Road Use Management Regulation ...

def Road Use Management Regulation om 2014 SL No. 8 s 92(1)

safe movement guideline means the guideline under the Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation, section 14 for the safe movement of vehicles on a road applying—

(a)in relation to particular requirements under the vehicle standards under that regulation; and

(b)for the purposes of conditional registration.

def safe movement guideline sub 2014 SL No. 8 s 92(1)–(2)

safety recall agency, for part 10, division 5, see section 112.

sale, of a vehicle, includes—

(a)the hiring of the vehicle on hire-purchase; and

(b)the leasing of the vehicle.

section 48 notice see section 109E(1).

def section 48 notice ins 2017 SL No. 20 s 45

self-insurer means an entity that owns 5 or more notifiable vehicles for which there is no insurance policy with an insurer covering loss or damage.

semitrailer means a trailer (including a pole-type trailer) that has—

(a)1 axle group or a single axle towards the rear; and

(b)a means of attachment to a prime mover or a converter dolly that results in some of the load being imposed on the prime mover or converter dolly.

seniors card means a Queensland Government seniors card.

short combination prime mover means a prime mover nominated to tow 1 semitrailer.

short combination truck means a truck nominated to haul 1 trailer, if the combination has—

(a)6 or less axles; and

(b)a total mass of not more than 42.5t.

single axle means an axle not forming part of an axle group.

single axle group means a group of 2 or more axles, in which the horizontal distance between the centre-lines of the outermost axles is less than 1m.

special edition number plate means a number plate showing a design or theme representing an event, occasion or achievement, but does not include a personalised number plate.

def special edition number plate ins 2013 SL No. 153 s 4

special interest vehicle means—

(a)a vehicle that is at least 30 years old; or

(b)an historic ambulance vehicle or historic firefighting equipment; or

(c)a street rod vehicle; or

(d)a bus that is at least 25 years old with a GVM over 5t.

def special interest vehicle amd 2018 SL No. 46 s 7

special plate means—

(a)a customised number plate; or

(b)a personalised number plate.

special purpose vehicle means—

(a)a forklift, straddle carrier, mobile cherry picker or mobile crane, other than a vehicle that may be conditionally registered; or

(b)a vehicle, other than a vehicle mentioned in paragraph (a) or a caravan, motorised caravan, mobile library, mobile workshop, mobile laboratory or mobile billboard, that has been built, or permanently modified, for a purpose other than for carrying goods or passengers.

special purpose vehicle (type o) means a special purpose vehicle, other than a special purpose vehicle (type p), that—

(a)is built, or permanently modified, primarily for use on roads; and

(b)has at least 1 axle or axle group loaded above the mass limits stated in the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation, schedule 1, part 2, table 1.

def special purpose vehicle (type o) amd 2014 SL No. 8 s 92(4)

special purpose vehicle (type p) means a special purpose vehicle, other than a vehicle that may be conditionally registered, built or permanently modified for—

(a)off-road use; or

(b)use on a road-related area; or

(c)use on an area of road that is under construction.

special purpose vehicle (type t) means a special purpose vehicle, other than a special purpose vehicle (type p), that—

(a)is built, or permanently modified, primarily for use on roads; and

(b)has no axle or axle group loaded above the mass limits stated in the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation, schedule 1, part 2, table 1.

Examples of special purpose vehicle (type t)—

boring plant, fire-engine, mobile crane and truck-mounted concrete pump

def special purpose vehicle (type t) amd 2014 SL No. 8 s 92(5)

status certificate ...

def status certificate om 2013 SL No. 42 s 16(1)

statutory entity, for part 10, division 5, see section 112.

statutory write-off means a notifiable vehicle that is a total loss because of—

(a)damage by corrosion; or

(b)damage that satisfies the statutory write-off assessment criteria for the vehicle.

def statutory write-off sub 2012 SL No. 174 s 12

statutory write-off assessment criteria means—

(a)for a notifiable vehicle that is a motor vehicle with a GVM not over 4.5t—the criteria mentioned in the document entitled Damage Assessment Criteria for the Classification of Statutory Write-Offs (National Written-Off Vehicle Criteria), as approved by the chief executive; or

(b)for a notifiable vehicle that is a trailer with an ATM over 4.5t, a motorbike, a caravan or a vehicle of a type notified by the chief executive by gazette notice—the criteria mentioned in the document entitled Damage Assessment Criteria for the Classification of Statutory Write-Offs—Motorbikes, Caravans, Heavy Trailers and Other Vehicles, as approved by the chief executive.

Editor’s note—

The documents mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b), as approved by the chief executive, are available on the department’s website.

def statutory write-off assessment criteria ins 2012 SL No. 174 s 12(2)

street rod vehicle means a motor vehicle modified for safe road use that—

(a)has a body and frame built before 1949; or

(b)is a replica of a motor vehicle the body and frame of which were built before 1949.

tandem axle group means a group of at least 2 axles, in which the horizontal distance between the centre-lines of the outermost axles is at least 1m but not more than 2m.

tare mass, for a motorbike, means the mass of the motorbike—

(a)with all fluid reservoirs on the motorbike, other than the fuel tank, filled to a normal operating level; and

(b)with the fuel tank empty; and

(c)with all standard equipment and any optional items of equipment fitted; and

(d)without the weight of a motorbike rider or a passenger.

total loss means a notifiable vehicle—

(a)damaged by corrosion to the extent that the vehicle’s fair salvage value, when added to the cost of repairing the vehicle for use on a road or road-related area, would be more than the fair market value for a vehicle of equivalent make, model and year of manufacture that is not damaged by corrosion; or

(b)damaged by accident, collision, demolition, dismantling, fire, flood, trespass or other event to the extent that the vehicle’s fair salvage value, when added to the cost of repairing the vehicle for use on a road or road-related area, would be more than the vehicle’s fair market value immediately before the event that caused the damage.

def total loss sub 2012 SL No. 174 s 12

tow truck means a motor vehicle that is—

(a)equipped with a lifting or loading device capable of being used for the towing of a vehicle; and

(b)used mainly for carrying on a business of towing abandoned, disabled or damaged vehicles.

tractor means a motor vehicle used for towing purposes, other than a motor vehicle—

(a)designed to carry passengers or goods, other than its own fuel or water; or

(b)that is a tow truck.

tri-axle group means a group of at least 3 axles, in which the horizontal distance between the centre-lines of the outermost axles is more than 2m but not more than 3.2m.

truck means a rigid motor vehicle built mainly as a load carrying vehicle.

truck (type 1) means a truck with—

(a)2 axles and an MRC of not more than 12t; or

(b)3 axles and an MRC of not more than 16.5t; or

(c)4 or more axles and an MRC of not more than 20t.

truck (type 2) means a truck with—

(a)2 axles and an MRC of more than 12t; or

(b)3 axles and an MRC of more than 16.5t; or

(c)4 or more axles and an MRC of more than 20t.

twinsteer axle group means a group of 2 axles—

(a)with single tyres; and

(b)fitted to a motor vehicle; and

(c)connected to the same steering mechanism; and

(d)the horizontal distance between the centre-lines of which is at least 1m but not more than 2m.

unregistered vehicle permit means a permit issued under section 60(3).

unrestricted access registration, for a conditionally registered vehicle, means registration that is not limited access registration or zone access registration.

use, of a vehicle on a road, includes standing the vehicle on the road.

vehicle law see section 5A.

def vehicle law sub 2014 SL No. 8 s 92(1)–(2)

vehicle-related information, for part 10, division 5, see section 112.

vehicle-related information provider, for part 10, division 5, see section 117(1).

def vehicle-related information provider amd 2013 SL No. 42 s 16(2)

Vehicle Standards and Safety Regulation means the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2010.

VIN, of a vehicle, means the unique vehicle identification number assigned to the vehicle.

walking speed equipment means a motor vehicle—

(a)used for construction, maintenance or warehouse operation; and

(b)designed mainly for use outside the road system; and

(c)not capable of going faster than 10km/h.

whole-of-government website means the website located at www.qld.gov.au.

def whole-of-government website ins 2015 SL No. 89 s 26(3)

written-off vehicle means a vehicle that is—

(a)a repairable write-off; or

(b)a statutory write-off.

written-off vehicle inspection means an inspection of a repairable write-off, under procedures approved by the chief executive, to decide on the vehicle’s identity.

written-off vehicle inspection report means a report from a written-off vehicle inspection that includes a decision of an approved written-off vehicle examiner that the vehicle’s identity is legitimate.

written-off vehicle inspection site means a place where written-off vehicle inspections are performed.

zone access registration, for a conditionally registered vehicle, means registration that results in the vehicle being subject to conditions for use, stated in the safe movement guideline or heavy vehicle standards exemption, that limit the distance, for each stated zone, that a vehicle may travel on a single journey in the zone.

def zone access registration amd 2014 SL No. 8 s 92(6)