70—Return of trade plates and refunds
(1) A person to whom a
trade plate has been issued may surrender it to the Registrar at any time.
(2) Subject to
section 71, if a person who holds a trade plate ceases to carry on the
business in relation to which that plate was issued, the person must, within
seven days of ceasing to carry on that business—
(a) in
the case of the purchase or acquisition of the business by another person,
notify the Registrar in writing of the name and address of that other person
and the date of the sale or acquisition; or
(b) in
any other case, surrender the plate to the Registrar.
Maximum penalty: $750.
(4) Where a person
fails to surrender a trade plate pursuant to subsection (2), a police
officer or an authorised officer may take possession of the trade plate and
for that purpose enter and search any premises or place.
(5) If a person
surrenders a trade plate to the Registrar under this section, the Registrar
must make any refund required under the regulations.