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Land Transport Act 1998

Motor vehicle registration and licensing - Register of motor vehicles

240: Complaints procedure

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"How to complain about a decision made by the Registrar"

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You can make a complaint to the Attorney-General about a decision made by the Registrar under section 239(1) or (2). The Attorney-General can investigate your complaint. They can either confirm the Registrar's decision or reverse it if they think your complaint is valid.

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Part 17Motor vehicle registration and licensing
Register of motor vehicles

240Complaints procedure

  1. Complaints may be made to the Attorney-General against a decision of the Registrar made under section 239(1) or (2).

  2. The Attorney-General may investigate a complaint and either—

  3. confirm the decision of the Registrar that was the subject of the complaint; or
    1. if the Attorney-General considers that the complaint is valid, reverse the Registrar’s decision.

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      • Section 240: inserted, on , by section 32(3) of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 17).