Motor Vehicles Variation Regulations 2009 (SA)

South Australia

Motor Vehicles Variation Regulations 2009

under the Motor Vehicles Act 1959

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1. Short title

2. Commencement

3. Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Motor Vehicles Regulations 1996

1. Variation of regulation 13AA—Return or recovery of number plates—exceptions

2. Variation of Schedule 6—Expiation fees

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles Variation Regulations 2009.

2—Commencement

These regulations will come into operation on the day on which section 5 of the Statutes Amendment (Transport Portfolio) Act 2008 comes into operation.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Motor Vehicles Regulations 1996

4—Variation of regulation 13AA—Return or recovery of number plates—exceptions

Regulation 13AA(1)—delete subregulation (1) and substitute:

(1)The Registrar is not required to give a person a direction under section 47C(2) of the Act requiring the return of number plates issued for a motor vehicle if—

(a)the Registrar is satisfied that—

(i)the vehicle is, or is to be, periodically registered for terms of less than 12 months on each occasion; or

(ii)the number plates are the subject of an agreement between the Registrar and the person under section 47A of the Act under which the person has acquired a right to attach the plates to any motor vehicle registered in the person's name from time to time; or

(iii)the vehicle has been purchased by a motor vehicle dealer or auctioneer; or

(b)the Registrar considers that there are reasonable grounds for not requiring the person to return the plates.

5—Variation of Schedule 6—Expiation fees

1. Schedule 6, Part 1, table—before the item relating to section 16(9) of the Act insert:

9(1)	Driving unregistered motor vehicle on road or causing unregistered motor vehicle to stand on road	$250
9(3)	Being owner of unregistered motor vehicle found standing on road	$250

1. Schedule 6, Part 1, table—after the item relating section 16(9) of the Act insert:

43A(3)	Causing or permitting unregistered heavy vehicle to be driven on road	$250
43A(7)	Failing to carry temporary configuration certificate in vehicle or to produce it for inspection by police officer or authorised officer	$25

1. Schedule 6, Part 1, table, item relating to section 102(1) of the Act—delete the item and substitute:

102(1)	Driving uninsured motor vehicle on road or causing uninsured motor vehicle to stand on road	$500
102(2)	Being owner of uninsured motor vehicle found standing on road	$500

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor's Deputy

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 30 April 2009

No 48 of 2009