Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--VEHICLE REGISTRATION) REGULATION 2021 - REG 123

123 Damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen number plates

(1) This section applies if the registered operator of a vehicle becomes aware a number plate for the vehicle has been damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen.

(2) The registered operator must—

(a) apply to the chief executive for a replacement of the number plate; and

Note—

See part 9 , division 2 for requirements for particular applications.

(b) ensure the application is made within 14 days after becoming aware of the damage, destruction, loss or theft, unless the registered operator has a reasonable excuse.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3) The application must—

(a) be accompanied by the following—

(i) the fee stated in schedule 4 , part 1 or 2 for replacing the number plate;

(ii) if the application is for the replacement of a damaged number plate—the damaged number plate;

(iii) if the application is for the replacement of a destroyed, lost or stolen number plate—a statement giving details of the destruction, loss or theft; and

Note—

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

(b) if the number plate being replaced is a special plate—state whether the application is for—

(i) a replacement special plate with the same combination of numbers or letters as the number plate being replaced; or

(ii) another number plate with a new combination of numbers or letters.

(4) On receiving the application, the chief executive must—

(a) record in the register—

(i) the day the application was received; and

(ii) the damage, destruction, loss or theft of the number plate; and

(b) give the registered operator—

(i) if the application is for a replacement special plate mentioned in subsection (3) (b) (i) —the replacement special plate applied for; or

(ii) otherwise—another number plate with a new combination of numbers or letters.

(5) If a number plate is replaced by a number plate with a new combination of numbers or letters, the chief executive must make available to the registered operator an updated registration certificate for the vehicle that contains the new combination.

(6) Subsection (7) applies if—

(a) the chief executive has not yet given the registered operator a replacement number plate under subsection (4) (b) ; and

(b) the registered operator is in possession of another number plate for the vehicle.

(7) The registered operator must ensure the other number plate is attached to the rear of the vehicle.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—12 penalty units.

(8) When a replacement number plate is given under subsection (4) (b) —

(a) the number plate being replaced stops being effective; and

(b) the replacement number plate becomes the current number plate for the vehicle.

(9) If the registered operator recovers a lost or stolen number plate that has been replaced under subsection (4) (b) , the registered operator must—

(a) return the replaced number plate to the chief executive; and

(b) comply with paragraph (a) immediately, unless the operator has a reasonable excuse.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.