New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated Regulations(cf 2007 reg cl 20)
(1) Transport for NSW may issue special number-plates to a person pursuant to arrangements determined by Transport for NSW (referred to in this Division as the
"special number-plate arrangements" ).
(2) Special number-plates may be issued to a person for a motor vehicle registered by Transport for NSW (to display the distinguishing registration number assigned to the vehicle) or independently of vehicle registration. Special number-plates issued independently of vehicle registration must be kept in the possession of Transport for NSW, unless Transport for NSW otherwise determines in a particular case or class of cases.
(3) Transport for NSW may set the fees, charges and consideration to be paid for or in connection with the issue of special number-plates and other services provided by Transport for NSW in connection with the issue of special number-plates. However, any such fee, charge or consideration cannot be set in relation to a matter for which a fee is prescribed by Schedule 3.
(4) The special number-plate arrangements can include provision for the following--(a) the terms and conditions under which special number-plates are issued and the rights and obligations of plate holders in respect of special number-plates,(b) the arrangements under which special number-plates issued independently of vehicle registration are to be held in the possession of Transport for NSW (including requirements for the payment of additional fees and charges in connection with that service),(c) providing for the consideration to be paid for or in connection with the issue of a special number-plate to be determined by auction, tender or other competitive process,(d) the issue of replica or souvenir versions of special number-plates,(e) requiring an agreement to be entered into for the issue of special number-plates (being an agreement between Transport for NSW and a person for or in connection with the issue to the person of special number-plates).
(5) The required agreement for the issue of special number-plates can include provision for the following--(a) the terms and conditions under which the special number-plates are issued and the rights and obligations of the plate holder in respect of special number-plates,(b) requiring payment of the fees, charges and consideration that are payable under the special number-plate arrangements for or in connection with the issue of special number-plates,(c) any other matters in connection with special number-plates that Transport for NSW considers appropriate.
(6) The requirements of the special number-plate arrangements are in addition to the other requirements of this Division relating to the issue of number-plates.
(7) In this clause,
"issue" a number-plate includes allocate, set aside, reserve, transfer and replace a number-plate.