Authority may change registration number
52 Authority may change registration number
The road transport authority may change the registration number given to a registered vehicle.
Without limiting subsection (1), the road transport authority may change the registration number given to a registered vehicle if the authority considers that⎯
there is an error of any kind in a numberplate issued for the vehicle; or
there has been an error of any kind in the issuing of a numberplate for the vehicle; or
the numberplate should not have been issued for any other reason.
If the road transport authority changes the registration number of a registered vehicle under this section, the authority may, by written notice given to the registered operator, require the operator to return to the authority, within the period stated in the notice, the numberplates issued for the vehicle.
A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a notice given to the person under subsection (3).
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
If the registered operator of a vehicle returns a numberplate under this section, the road transport authority must issue a replacement numberplate to the operator.
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