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Land Transport Act 1998

Motor vehicle registration and licensing - Appointment

271: Appointment of Registrar

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"The Minister chooses who keeps track of motor vehicles."

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The Minister can appoint the Agency or the Director to be the Registrar of Motor Vehicles if they think it is appropriate. You can find more information about the changes to this law in the Land Transport Amendment Act 2009 and the Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020. Nothing in this Part stops the Minister from making this appointment.

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Part 17Motor vehicle registration and licensing
Appointment

271Appointment of Registrar

  1. Nothing in this Part prevents the Minister from appointing the Agency or the Director to be the Registrar of Motor Vehicles if the Minister thinks it appropriate to do so.

Notes
  • Section 271: added, on , by section 32(17) of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 17).
  • Section 271: amended, on , by section 127 of the Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 48).