Notice to be provided on removal of number plates
141 Notice to be provided on removal of number plates
If the sheriff or a police officer removes the number plates from a motor vehicle under section 140, the sheriff must—
attach to the windscreen of the motor vehicle a notice that states—
that the number plates have been removed because the registered operator of the motor vehicle is a person against whom one or more enforcement warrants have been issued; and
the registration number of the motor vehicle; and
the contact details of the sheriff; and
notify the Director of the removal.
S. 141(2) inserted by No. 29/2016 s. 36.
A person must not remove, other than in accordance with this Part, a notice attached to a windscreen under subsection (1).
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
S. 142 (Heading) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 186(Sch. 4 item 20.9).
S. 142 amended by No. 59/2017 s. 88.
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