❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the process of vehicle registration renewal, license cancellation due to expired registration, and the government's notification procedures, particularly regarding address changes. The Minister clarifies the licensee's responsibility and the department's notification process.
AnsweredQoN 3248Legislative Assembly
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(1) Will the Minister advise if it is standard practise to advise an individual when his or her vehicle registration is due?
(2) If so, how can the Minister be sure that the person in question has not moved house?
(3) Will the Minister confirm that an individual can have his or her drivers license cancelled as a result of not handing in license plates for a vehicle with an expired registration?
(4) If so, is the Government required to advise that person that his or her license has been cancelled?
(5) If not, why not?
(6) If yes, by what method of communication will a person be advised of this?
(7) If the method of communication is by post, does the Minister concede that as a result of a change of abode, an individual may not actually learn about the cancellation of their license?
(8) If yes, will the Minister review this?
(2) If so, how can the Minister be sure that the person in question has not moved house?
(3) Will the Minister confirm that an individual can have his or her drivers license cancelled as a result of not handing in license plates for a vehicle with an expired registration?
(4) If so, is the Government required to advise that person that his or her license has been cancelled?
(5) If not, why not?
(6) If yes, by what method of communication will a person be advised of this?
(7) If the method of communication is by post, does the Minister concede that as a result of a change of abode, an individual may not actually learn about the cancellation of their license?
(8) If yes, will the Minister review this?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 November 2004
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
38 days
(2) It is the licensee's legal responsibility to notify the Department for Planning and Infrastructure of any change of address within 21 days. The renewal notice is forwarded by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure to the last place of residence notified by the licence holder. (3) If a person fails to pay an infringement notice for failure to return plates and ignores subsequent reminders issued by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Department of Justice a licence suspension may ensue. (4) Yes (5) Not applicable (6) Prepaid mail (7) No - if the person discharges their obligations to notify the department of their change of address, they will be advised of the intention to suspend their licence before the suspension order takes effect. (8) Not applicable
(3) If a person fails to pay an infringement notice for failure to return plates and ignores subsequent reminders issued by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Department of Justice a licence suspension may ensue. (4) Yes (5) Not applicable (6) Prepaid mail (7) No - if the person discharges their obligations to notify the department of their change of address, they will be advised of the intention to suspend their licence before the suspension order takes effect. (8) Not applicable
(4) Yes (5) Not applicable (6) Prepaid mail (7) No - if the person discharges their obligations to notify the department of their change of address, they will be advised of the intention to suspend their licence before the suspension order takes effect. (8) Not applicable
(5) Not applicable (6) Prepaid mail (7) No - if the person discharges their obligations to notify the department of their change of address, they will be advised of the intention to suspend their licence before the suspension order takes effect. (8) Not applicable
(6) Prepaid mail (7) No - if the person discharges their obligations to notify the department of their change of address, they will be advised of the intention to suspend their licence before the suspension order takes effect. (8) Not applicable
(7) No - if the person discharges their obligations to notify the department of their change of address, they will be advised of the intention to suspend their licence before the suspension order takes effect. (8) Not applicable
(8) Not applicable
(3) If a person fails to pay an infringement notice for failure to return plates and ignores subsequent reminders issued by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Department of Justice a licence suspension may ensue. (4) Yes (5) Not applicable (6) Prepaid mail (7) No - if the person discharges their obligations to notify the department of their change of address, they will be advised of the intention to suspend their licence before the suspension order takes effect. (8) Not applicable
(4) Yes (5) Not applicable (6) Prepaid mail (7) No - if the person discharges their obligations to notify the department of their change of address, they will be advised of the intention to suspend their licence before the suspension order takes effect. (8) Not applicable
(5) Not applicable (6) Prepaid mail (7) No - if the person discharges their obligations to notify the department of their change of address, they will be advised of the intention to suspend their licence before the suspension order takes effect. (8) Not applicable
(6) Prepaid mail (7) No - if the person discharges their obligations to notify the department of their change of address, they will be advised of the intention to suspend their licence before the suspension order takes effect. (8) Not applicable
(7) No - if the person discharges their obligations to notify the department of their change of address, they will be advised of the intention to suspend their licence before the suspension order takes effect. (8) Not applicable
(8) Not applicable
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