New Zealand Legislation: Regulations
Regulations are laws made under Acts
(1) The registered owner of a motor vehicle who expects or currently finds that the vehicle will not be or is not being used on a road for a continuous period of at least 3 months, whether because of the owner's absence from New Zealand or hospitalisation or for any other reason, may apply in writing to the Secretary for an exemption from the requirement of section 5(1A)(a) of the Act to keep the vehicle continuously licensed.
(2) The application must be on a form approved by the Secretary, and contain such information and declarations as may be specified in the form.
(3) On receipt of a properly completed application, the Secretary must grant an exemption from section 5(1A)(a) of the Act for such period not less than 3 months and not more than 12 months as the Secretary thinks fit.
(4) The exemption has effect only for the period specified in it, but may from time to time be renewed by the Secretary for a further period or periods of not less than 3 months and not more than 12 months as the Secretary thinks fit.
(5) An exemption or renewal of an exemption may include a period occurring before the date on which the exemption or renewal is actually granted, but if the application for the exemption is lodged with the Secretary more than 60 days after the date of expiry of the latest licence issued in respect of the vehicle to which the application relates, the registered owner is liable to pay an amount equal to the sum of—
(a) The licence application administration fee specified in Part 2A of Schedule 2; and
(b) An amount representing that part of the other fees payable in respect of licensing of the vehicle that relates to the period commencing on the day after the date of expiry and ending with the day immediately preceding the date on which the application is lodged.
Regulations 3B to 3F were inserted, as from 1 September 1997, by regulation 2 Transport (Vehicle Registration and Licensing) Amendment Regulations 1997 (SR 1997/141).