Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts28. (1) This section applies in respect of a vehicle that does not comply with Part II, being—
(a) a vehicle that was registered under the Motor Traffic Act on the day of the commencement of this Act and that has been continuously so registered since that day; or
(b) a vehicle in respect of which a permit is in force permitting the vehicle to be used for a specific period on public streets and in public places (otherwise than for the purpose of a journey specified in the permit) notwithstanding that the vehicle does not comply with Part II.
(2) Where—
(a) a vehicle to which this section applies has not undergone any structural change or had any equipment fitted to it (other than replacement equipment identical to the equipment replaced) since—
(i) in the case of a vehicle to which paragraph (1) (a) applies—the day on which the registration of the vehicle under the Motor Traffic Act was last renewed, or, if the registration of the vehicle under that Act has not been renewed, the day on which the vehicle was registered under that Act; or
(ii) in the case of a vehicle to which paragraph (1) (b) applies—the day on which a permit of the kind described in that paragraph was last issued in respect of the vehicle; and
(b) the Registrar is satisfied that the vehicle, its parts and equipment would, but for paragraph 7 (2) (b) or 8 (2) (b) of the Motor Traffic Act, be eligible for registration under that Act;
the Registrar shall, on being requested to do so by the owner of the vehicle, or the person to whom the current permit was issued, issue to that person a permit permitting the vehicle to be used on public streets and in public places for a specified period notwithstanding that it does not comply with the requirements of Part II.