Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

INTERSTATE ROAD TRANSPORT REGULATIONS 1986 - REG 18A

         (1)   Where the relevant Registration Authority in relation to a registered motor vehicle or trailer is satisfied that the registration certificate relating to the current registration of the motor vehicle or trailer has been so damaged or defaced that particulars on the certificate are not clearly visible, the Registration Authority shall request the owner of the motor vehicle or trailer to return the registration certificate and shall issue another registration certificate in respect of the motor vehicle or trailer.

         (2)   Where a registration certificate issued in respect of a registered motor vehicle or trailer has been lost, stolen or destroyed:

                (a)    the owner of the motor vehicle or trailer shall, in accordance with subregulation (3), give notice to that effect to the relevant Registration Authority in relation to the motor vehicle or trailer; and

               (b)    except in a case where the motor vehicle or trailer has also been lost, stolen or destroyed, the relevant Registration Authority in relation to the motor vehicle or trailer, upon being satisfied that the registration certificate has been lost, stolen or destroyed, shall issue another registration certificate in respect of the motor vehicle or trailer.

         (3)   A notice for the purposes of subregulation (2) shall:

                (a)    be in writing in accordance with the approved form; and

               (b)    be given to, or forwarded so as to reach, the Registration Authority to which it is addressed not later than 14 days after the occurrence in respect of which it is given.