Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2021

If the Registrar decides to suspend the registration of a vehicle, the Registrar must give the registered operator written notice – stating – the reasons for the suspension; and the date on which the suspension is to take effect; and if the proposed suspension is based on a non-compliance that is capable of remedy – stating that the suspension may be avoided by taking specified action before the date on which the suspension is to take effect; and specifying each action that must be taken, to the Registrar’s satisfaction, for the suspension to be avoided.

If a notice under subregulation (1) specifies an action that may be taken to avoid a suspension of registration and the registered operator takes the specified action before the date on which the suspension is to take effect, the Registrar must withdraw the notice of suspension.

In any other case, the suspension takes effect in accordance with the notice.

If the registration of a vehicle is suspended under this Division, the suspension terminates if – the period of suspension stated in the notice comes to an end; or the Registrar terminates the suspension.

For the avoidance of doubt, if the registration of a vehicle is suspended under this Division, the period of suspension does not terminate if the registration of the vehicle is cancelled, or expires, while so suspended.