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32C Application to replace number plate with national heavy vehicle number plate(1) The registered operator of a category 2 vehicle may apply to the chief executive to replace the number plate for the vehicle with a national heavy vehicle number plate.Note—See part 10, division 3A, subdivision 2 for requirements about the application.(2) The application must be accompanied by—(a) any plate fee under schedule 3, part 1AA for the vehicle; and(b) the number plate previously issued for the vehicle, unless the plate is a personalised number plate or customised number plate.(3) On receipt of the application, the chief executive may—(a) issue a national heavy vehicle number plate to replace the number plate previously issued for the vehicle; and(b) issue an updated registration certificate.(4) If the chief executive issues a national heavy vehicle number plate, on the issue of the plate—(a) the number plate previously issued for the vehicle stops being effective; and(b) the national heavy vehicle number plate becomes the current number plate for the vehicle.