Suspension of motor vehicle or trailer registration
9AA Suspension of motor vehicle or trailer registration
S. 9AA(1) substituted by No. 47/2014 s. 288, amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 12).
Despite section 9(1), if directed by the Director, Fines Victoria under section 89(1)(c)(i) of the Fines Reform Act 2014, the Secretary must suspend any registration of a motor vehicle or trailer in the name of the registered operator of that vehicle or trailer until notified by the Director, Fines Victoria that the sanction has ceased under section 91 of that Act.
S. 9AA(1A) inserted by No. 47/2014 s. 288, amended by Nos 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 12), 17/2022 s. 78(1).
Despite section 9(1), if directed by the Director, Fines Victoria under section 142(b) of the Fines Reform Act 2014, the Secretary must suspend any registration of a motor vehicle or trailer in the name of the registered operator of that vehicle or trailer until notified by the Director, Fines Victoria that the sanction has ceased under section 147 of that Act.
S. 9AA(2) amended by No. 17/2022 s. 78(2).
While the registration of a motor vehicle or trailer is suspended under subsection (1) or (1A), the vehicle is unregistered for the purposes of this Part.
Despite subsection (2) it is not an offence against this Act to leave a vehicle whose registration has been suspended under this section standing on a highway.
Suspension under this section does not alter the expiry date for the registration of a motor vehicle or trailer under this Act.
S. 9AB inserted by No. 12/2006 s. 180, amended by Nos 47/2014 s. 289, 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 13).
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