Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--VEHICLE REGISTRATION) REGULATION 2021 - REG 211

211 Using, or permitting use of, vehicle for which registration certificate, number plate or permit altered etc.

(1) A person must not, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, use a vehicle, or permit a vehicle to be used, on a road if—

(a) a registration certificate, number plate or permit for the vehicle has been materially altered; or

(b) a registration certificate, number plate or permit for the vehicle has been defaced; or

(c) a number plate for the vehicle has been repainted in any way; or

Example—

paint used to repair stone chips or other damage

(d) any writing, mark, or colour on a registration certificate, number plate or permit for the vehicle is not clearly legible; or

(e) a number plate or permit attached to the vehicle was given or granted for another vehicle; or

(f) a number plate attached to the vehicle has been recorded in the register as having been cancelled, lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged; or

(g) a number plate required under this regulation to be attached to the vehicle is not attached to the vehicle; or

(h) a number plate is attached to the vehicle—

(i) in a way other than as required under this regulation; or

(ii) in contravention of section 121 ; or

(i) a permit required under this regulation to be attached to the vehicle—

(i) is not attached to the vehicle; or

(ii) is attached to the vehicle in a way other than as required under this regulation.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—

(a) if the vehicle is used in the commission of a type 1 vehicle related offence—40 penalty units; or

(b) otherwise—20 penalty units.

(2) In this section—

"type 1 vehicle related offence" see the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 69A (1) .