Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) Where a Registration Authority is satisfied that a registration plate in respect of a motor vehicle or trailer has become so damaged or defaced that any of the particulars on it are not clearly visible, the Registration Authority shall:
(a) if the registration plate is in respect of a motor vehicle -- upon the return to the Authority of the registration plates issued in respect of the motor vehicle, issue 2 other registration plates in respect of the motor vehicle; or
(b) if the registration plate is in respect of a trailer -- upon the return of the registration plate to the Authority, issue another registration plate in respect of the trailer.
(2) Where a registration plate issued in respect of a 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 plate has been lost, stolen or destroyed, shall:
(i) if the registration plate is in respect of a motor vehicle -- issue 2 other registration plates in respect of the motor vehicle; or
(ii) if the registration plate is in respect of a trailer -- issue another registration plate in respect of the 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 whom or to which it is addressed not later than 14 days after the occurrence in respect of which it is given.
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