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❓ Question regarding the number of infringements issued for unregistered vehicles in Western Australia between 2005 and 2015. The answer clarifies changes in legislation and provides data for a limited period.

AnsweredQoN 3721Legislative Council

Asked

21 October 2015

Member

Hon Adele Farina

Portfolio

Police

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I refer to the registration of vehicles on Western Australian roads, and I ask: (a) in the five years from 1 January 2005 to 1 January 2010, per year, how many infringements were issued for unregistered vehicles; and (b) from 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2015, per year, how many infringement notices were issued for unregistered vehicles?

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Answered

2 December 2015

Responded by

Attorney General representing the Minister for Police

Response time

42 days

(a) Prior to 27 April 2015, unlicensed vehicle offences were dealt with by way of a charge under the Road Traffic Act 1974 - Part III, Section 15(3), not infringement. Following the separation of the Road Traffic Act 1974, effective as of 27 April 2015, unlicensed vehicle offences are now dealt with by way of infringement under section 4(2) of the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012.
(b) From 27 April 2015 - 30 June 2015 there were 1 437 infringement notices issued for unregistered vehicles.

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