Queensland personalised number plates

[Quasi]

Hey cane toads I'm hoping you'll help me out with some info.

We are (the family and I) making plans and preparations to make the big move north. Yes, we have decided to move to the Gold Coast, most likely in January 2008.

We were there on a long holiday (if you can call 2 weeks long) over the Christmas period just passed and while there got looking at the job market and real estate side of things in the area. My father and step-mother have been in Brisbane for around 15 years or more, and have never seemed happier.

One thing that occurred to me was the number plates I saw around the place, some with decorative artwork backgrounds and the like.

What is the deal with cost of plates up there?

I know in NSW there is an annual fee additional to rego fees, and in the ACT we buy them up front and that's it.

Also, how many characters are you limited to, and stuff like that?

What's annual rego worth in QLD?

Any info appreciated.