New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (VEHICLE REGISTRATION) REGULATION 2017 - REG 77

77 Altering component identification numbers of vehicle parts without authority

(cf 2007 reg cl 67)

(1) A person (other than a manufacturer) must not, without the written authority of Transport for NSW and except in accordance with this Part, stamp or affix (or cause or permit any other person to stamp or affix) any component identification number on or to a vehicle part of a registrable vehicle.

(2) A person must not alter, deface, remove or obliterate any component identification number stamped on or otherwise affixed to a vehicle part of a registrable vehicle otherwise than in accordance with this Part.

(3) A person must not possess a vehicle part of a registrable vehicle knowing that the component identification number stamped on or otherwise affixed to the part has been altered, defaced, removed or obliterated otherwise than in accordance with this Part.

: Maximum penalty--20 penalty units.