Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--VEHICLE REGISTRATION) REGULATION 2021 - REG 102

102 Cancellation because of ending of or material change in business

(1) This section applies to the registered operator for a dealer plate if either of the following events happen—

(a) the registered operator stops carrying on the business for which the dealer plate was registered;

(b) the nature of the registered operator’s business as described in the application to register the dealer plate changes.

(2) The registered operator for the dealer plate must—

(a) give the chief executive notice about the event; and

Note—

See part 9 , division 3 for requirements for particular customer communications.

(b) return the dealer plate to the chief executive; and

(c) comply with paragraphs (a) and (b) within 14 days after the event happens, unless the registered operator has a reasonable excuse.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.

(3) However, if the dealer plate has been lost, stolen or destroyed, the registered operator does not contravene subsection (2) if the registered operator gives the chief executive notice of the loss, theft or destruction within the period mentioned in subsection (2) (c) .

Note—

See part 9 , division 3 for requirements for particular customer communications.

(4) On receiving a notice under subsection (2) (a) , the chief executive must cancel the registration of the dealer plate and record the cancellation in the register.