10ZP   Authority may refuse to register motor vehicle that has written off or wrecked vehicle identifier

(1)  The Authority may refuse to register any motor vehicle if its vehicle identifier is the same as the vehicle identifier of a motor vehicle that has been noted on the register as being written off or wrecked.

(2)  Subsection (1) does not apply:

(a)  in the case of a motor vehicle that was written off because it was stolen—if the Authority is satisfied that the motor vehicle has been recovered, or

(b)  in the case of a motor vehicle that was written off because it was damaged—if the Authority is satisfied that the motor vehicle has been restored or repaired, or

(c)  in any other circumstances prescribed by the regulations.

(3)  This section does not limit the power of the Authority to refuse to register a motor vehicle under any other provision of this Act or the regulations.