State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999

This section applies if—

an infringement notice offence involving a vehicle happens; and

an infringement notice for the offence is served on the person who is the owner of the vehicle at the relevant time; and

the person makes and gives to the administering authority an illegal user declaration for the vehicle.

In a proceeding for the offence against the owner, a court must not find the owner guilty of the offence if it is satisfied, whether on the statements contained in the declaration or otherwise, the vehicle was stolen or illegally taken at the relevant time.