ROAD SAFETY (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 118 OF 2009)

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ROAD SAFETY (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 118 OF 2009) - SCHEDULE 3

SCHEDULE 3

Sch. 3

FEES FOR REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

(1) Subject to clause (3), the fees specified in column 2 of the Table to this Schedule are payable in respect of a vehicle for registration or renewal of registration.

(2) Subject to clause (3), the base fee payable for registration or renewal of registration is—

(a) in the case of a heavy vehicle, the annual registration charge applicable to that kind of vehicle under Schedule 4 in accordance with regulation 101; or

(b) in any other case, 15·68 fee units—

or if "base fee" preceded by a nominated percentage appears then the fee to be paid is the nominated percentage of the amount specified in paragraph (a) or (b), as the case requires.

(3) If a motor vehicle is not to be used except for social, domestic or pleasure purposes and—

(a) the vehicle is registered or to be registered in the name of a person who, at the commencement of the period of registration, is an eligible beneficiary or the spouse or domestic partner of an eligible beneficiary; and

(b) the provisions of this clause are not, at the commencement of the period of registration, being applied to—

(i) any other motor vehicle registered in the name of the applicant; or

(ii) if the applicant is not an eligible pensioner, any motor vehicle registered in the name of the applicant or the applicant's spouse or domestic partner—

the fee to be paid for registration or renewal of registration of the vehicle is 50% of the fee that would otherwise be payable under column 2 of the Table.

TABLE

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FEES FOR REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

Column 1

Vehicle category

Column 2

Fee payable

1 Motor cycle

A motor cycle of any horsepower not otherwise eligible to be registered for a nil
fee or for a lesser fee

20% base fee

2 Recreation motor cycle

A recreation motor cycle that is—

(a) restricted to highways that are—

(i) located outside built-up areas
as defined by speed zones of less than 100 km/h; and

(ii) not declared as freeways or arterial roads under the Road Management Act 2004 ; or

(b) used exclusively in an area that is not
a road solely for the training and assessment of a holder of a motor
cycle learner permit by an organisation approved by the Corporation for that purpose.

$7.70

3 Light motor vehicle

A motor vehicle with an MRC not exceeding 4·5 tonnes that is not otherwise entitled to
be registered for a nil fee or for a lesser fee

base fee

Column 1

Vehicle category

Column 2

Fee payable

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4 Heavy vehicle

A motor vehicle of a kind referred to in Schedule 4 with an MRC exceeding 4·5 tonnes that is not otherwise entitled to
be registered for a nil fee or for a lesser fee.

base fee

5 Vehicle registered in the name of a charitable, benevolent or religious institution

A vehicle not for the carriage of passengers
or a load for hire or reward that—

(a) is owned by and marked with the
name of a charitable, benevolent or religious institution; and

(b) is used principally in connection with the management or business of the charitable, benevolent or religious institution by or on behalf of the authority controlling the institution.

nil

6 Primary producer vehicles

(1) A vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of a primary producer used or to be
used solely in the business of the registered operator as a primary producer, being—

(a) a prime mover that is—

(i) a light motor vehicle

50% base fee

(ii) a 2 axle prime mover nominated as a short combination prime mover

50% base fee

(iii) a heavy vehicle with 4 axles that is registered as a single
unit with an MRC exceeding 20 tonnes

20% base fee

(iv) a 2 axle prime mover nominated as a medium combination prime mover or a long combination prime mover

20% base fee

(v) a prime mover with 3 or more axles;

20% base fee

Column 1

Vehicle category

Column 2

Fee payable

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(b) a vehicle that is constructed for carrying a load, being—

(i) a light motor vehicle

50% base fee

(ii) a light trailer

nil

(iii) a heavy vehicle that is a
2-axle or 3-axle rigid truck registered as a single unit or
as a 2-axle truck nominated
as a short combination truck

50% base fee

(iv) a heavy vehicle that is a
4-axle rigid truck registered
as a single unit with an MRC not exceeding 20 tonnes

44·44% base fee

(v) a heavy vehicle with 4 axles registered as a single unit with an MRC exceeding 20 tonnes

20% base fee

(vi) a rigid truck with 3 or more axles nominated as any combination

20% base fee

(vii) a 2-axle rigid truck nominated as a medium combination or a long combination truck

20% base fee

(viii) a heavy trailer.

20% base fee

(2) A vehicle registered or to be registered in
the name of a primary producer used or to
be used solely in the business of the applicant for registration or the registered operator as a primary producer, being—

(a) a motor vehicle—

(i) so constructed that its engine
is used to drive or operate an agricultural implement
forming an integral part of
the vehicle; and

(ii) the primary purpose of which
is not to carry a load; or

Column 1

Vehicle category

Column 2

Fee payable

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(b) a tractor with an MRC of 4·5 tonnes
or less; or

(c) special work vehicle.

nil

(3) A vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of a primary producer used or to be used for travelling within a radius of 25 kilometres from the registered operator's residence or residential address for the purpose of working the land of another primary producer, being—

(a) a motor vehicle—

(i) so constructed that its engine
is used to drive or operate an agricultural implement
forming an integral part of
the vehicle; and

(ii) the primary purpose of which
is not to carry a load; or

(b) a tractor with an MRC of 4·5 tonnes
or less; or

(c) special work vehicle.

nil

(4) A Special Purpose Vehicle (type 2) as
defined in Part 2 of the National Schedule
that is—

(a) conditionally registered or to be registered in the name of a primary producer to operate on a highway
at any distance from the registered operator's residence or residential address; and

(b) used or to be used solely in the business of the registered operator
as a primary producer.

20% base fee

(5) A motor vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of a primary producer that is certified by the Country Fire Authority to
be a motor vehicle specifically equipped
for and exclusively used for combating outbreaks of fire.

nil

Column 1

Vehicle category

Column 2

Fee payable

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7 Mobile Plant

A motor vehicle with an MRC not exceeding 4·5 tonnes, including a tractor—

(a) that is not designed solely for carrying passengers; and

(b) for which the carrying of a load is incidental to the purpose for which
the vehicle was constructed, except water in the case of concrete pumps and fire trucks; and

(c) that is not a tow truck, and is not otherwise eligible to be registered
for a lesser fee.

50% base fee

8 French Island Motor Vehicle

A motor vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of a person resident on French Island and used solely on French Island.

nil

9 Transport for disabled, handicapped or injured

A vehicle that—

(a) is registered or to be registered in
the name of St John's Ambulance Australia (Victoria) Inc and is used
for the transport of the disabled, handicapped or injured; or

(b) is registered or to be registered in,
and marked with, the name of a body established for a public purpose and not for private gain and is only used
for the conveyance of disabled or handicapped people for training, education or employment.

nil

10 Incapacitated person's vehicle

A vehicle registered or to be registered in
the name of an incapacitated person if—

(a) the vehicle is designed solely for the conveyance of one incapacitated person; and

Column 1

Vehicle category

Column 2

Fee payable

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(b) the person's mobility is seriously impaired; and

(c) the vehicle will not be used to
convey any other person.

nil

11 Private vehicle used to convey incapacitated person

A vehicle registered or to be registered in
the name of—

(a) an incapacitated person; or

(b) the parent or legal guardian of an incapacitated person who is a minor—

if the vehicle—

(c) is specially converted to provide wheelchair access to and egress
from the vehicle; and

(d) is capable of carrying at least one occupied wheelchair; and

(e) is or is to be used for conveying an incapacitated person whose mobility
is seriously impaired; and

(f) is not a taxi-cab within the meaning
of the Transport Act 1983 .

nil

12 Government or charitable vehicle used to
convey incapacitated person

A vehicle registered or to be registered in
the name of—

(a) a charitable, benevolent or religious institution; or

(b) the Crown; or

(c) a public statutory authority; or

(d) a Council within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1989 —

Column 1

Vehicle category

Column 2

Fee payable

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if the vehicle—

(e) is specially converted to provide wheelchair access to and egress
from the vehicle; and

(f) is capable of carrying at least one occupied wheelchair; and

(g) is or is to be used for conveying an incapacitated person whose mobility
is seriously impaired; and

(h) is marked with the name of the registered operator or, in the case
of the Crown, with the name of the relevant department or agency; and

(i) is not a taxi-cab within the meaning
of the Transport Act 1983 .

nil

13 Incapacitated war veteran's vehicle

A motor vehicle not used except for social, domestic or pleasure purposes registered or
to be registered in the name of, or to be transferred to, a person who—

(a) is assessed pursuant to the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 of the Commonwealth—

(i) as a veteran to whom section 22 of that Act applies at the 100% or higher rate; or

(ii) as a veteran to whom section 23, 24, 25 or 104 of that Act applies; and

(b) owns no other vehicle currently registered without fee in accordance with this item.

nil

Column 1

Vehicle category

Column 2

Fee payable

Sch. 3

14 School Tractor

A tractor that is registered or to be registered in the name of a school council established under Division 2 of Part 2.3 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 and that—

(a) is marked with the name of the registered operator or the person who applies to become the registered operator; and

(b) is used exclusively in connection
with the management and care of
lands used by the school for which
the council is established.

20% base fee

15 Light trailer

A trailer, including a semi-trailer, with an MRC not exceeding 4·5 tonnes.

20% base fee

16 Heavy trailer

A trailer, including a semi-trailer, of a kind referred to in Part 2 of the National Schedule with an MRC exceeding 4·5 tonnes.

base fee

17 Fire fighting and emergency response vehicle

A vehicle that—

(a) is owned by a State Emergency
Service volunteer unit or a Country Fire Authority brigade or a municipal council or the Shepparton Search & Rescue Squad Inc. or the Echuca
and Moama Search and Rescue
Squad Inc.; and

(b) is registered or to be registered in the name of a nominee on behalf of the unit, brigade or squad or in the
name of a municipal council; and

Column 1

Vehicle category

Column 2

Fee payable

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(c) is certified by the State Emergency Service or the Country Fire Authority or the Shepparton Search & Rescue Squad Inc. or the Echuca and Moama Search and Rescue Squad Inc. as a vehicle that is specifically equipped
for and exclusively used for
combating outbreaks of fire or for emergency response.

nil

18 Consular vehicle

A vehicle that is registered or to be
registered in the name of a person who—

(a) holds a diplomatic post of the rank
of Consul-General, Consul or Vice Consul; or

(b) is an Honorary Head of Post or a person employed in the administrative or technical service of a consulate-general, consulate, vice-consulate
or consular agency who—

(i) is not an Australian citizen;
and

(ii) is not holding the post of
Trade Commissioner.

nil

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Column 1 Vehicle category	Column 2 Fee payable
1 Motor cycle
A motor cycle of any horsepower not otherwise eligible to be registered for a nil fee or for a lesser fee	20% base fee
2 Recreation motor cycle
A recreation motor cycle that is—
(a) restricted to highways that are—
(i) located outside built-up areas as defined by speed zones of less than 100 km/h; and
(ii) not declared as freeways or arterial roads under the Road Management Act 2004 ; or
(b) used exclusively in an area that is not a road solely for the training and assessment of a holder of a motor cycle learner permit by an organisation approved by the Corporation for that purpose.	$7.70
3 Light motor vehicle
A motor vehicle with an MRC not exceeding 4·5 tonnes that is not otherwise entitled to be registered for a nil fee or for a lesser fee	base fee

4 Heavy vehicle
A motor vehicle of a kind referred to in Schedule 4 with an MRC exceeding 4·5 tonnes that is not otherwise entitled to be registered for a nil fee or for a lesser fee.	base fee
5 Vehicle registered in the name of a charitable, benevolent or religious institution
A vehicle not for the carriage of passengers or a load for hire or reward that—
(a) is owned by and marked with the name of a charitable, benevolent or religious institution; and
(b) is used principally in connection with the management or business of the charitable, benevolent or religious institution by or on behalf of the authority controlling the institution.	nil
6 Primary producer vehicles
(1) A vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of a primary producer used or to be used solely in the business of the registered operator as a primary producer, being—
(a) a prime mover that is—
(i) a light motor vehicle	50% base fee
(ii) a 2 axle prime mover nominated as a short combination prime mover	50% base fee
(iii) a heavy vehicle with 4 axles that is registered as a single unit with an MRC exceeding 20 tonnes	20% base fee
(iv) a 2 axle prime mover nominated as a medium combination prime mover or a long combination prime mover	20% base fee
(v) a prime mover with 3 or more axles;	20% base fee
Column 1 Vehicle category	Column 2 Fee payable

(b) a tractor with an MRC of 4·5 tonnes or less; or
(c) special work vehicle.	nil
(3) A vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of a primary producer used or to be used for travelling within a radius of 25 kilometres from the registered operator's residence or residential address for the purpose of working the land of another primary producer, being—
(a) a motor vehicle—
(i) so constructed that its engine is used to drive or operate an agricultural implement forming an integral part of the vehicle; and
(ii) the primary purpose of which is not to carry a load; or
(b) a tractor with an MRC of 4·5 tonnes or less; or
(c) special work vehicle.	nil
(4) A Special Purpose Vehicle (type 2) as defined in Part 2 of the National Schedule that is—
(a) conditionally registered or to be registered in the name of a primary producer to operate on a highway at any distance from the registered operator's residence or residential address; and
(b) used or to be used solely in the business of the registered operator as a primary producer.	20% base fee
(5) A motor vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of a primary producer that is certified by the Country Fire Authority to be a motor vehicle specifically equipped for and exclusively used for combating outbreaks of fire.	nil
Column 1 Vehicle category	Column 2 Fee payable

7 Mobile Plant
A motor vehicle with an MRC not exceeding 4·5 tonnes, including a tractor—
(a) that is not designed solely for carrying passengers; and
(b) for which the carrying of a load is incidental to the purpose for which the vehicle was constructed, except water in the case of concrete pumps and fire trucks; and
(c) that is not a tow truck, and is not otherwise eligible to be registered for a lesser fee.	50% base fee
8 French Island Motor Vehicle
A motor vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of a person resident on French Island and used solely on French Island.	nil
9 Transport for disabled, handicapped or injured
A vehicle that—
(a) is registered or to be registered in the name of St John's Ambulance Australia (Victoria) Inc and is used for the transport of the disabled, handicapped or injured; or
(b) is registered or to be registered in, and marked with, the name of a body established for a public purpose and not for private gain and is only used for the conveyance of disabled or handicapped people for training, education or employment.	nil
10 Incapacitated person's vehicle
A vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of an incapacitated person if—
(a) the vehicle is designed solely for the conveyance of one incapacitated person; and
Column 1 Vehicle category	Column 2 Fee payable

(b) the person's mobility is seriously impaired; and
(c) the vehicle will not be used to convey any other person.	nil
11 Private vehicle used to convey incapacitated person
A vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of—
(a) an incapacitated person; or
(b) the parent or legal guardian of an incapacitated person who is a minor—
if the vehicle—
(c) is specially converted to provide wheelchair access to and egress from the vehicle; and
(d) is capable of carrying at least one occupied wheelchair; and
(e) is or is to be used for conveying an incapacitated person whose mobility is seriously impaired; and
(f) is not a taxi-cab within the meaning of the Transport Act 1983 .	nil
12 Government or charitable vehicle used to convey incapacitated person
A vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of—
(a) a charitable, benevolent or religious institution; or
(b) the Crown; or
(c) a public statutory authority; or
(d) a Council within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1989 —

if the vehicle—
(e) is specially converted to provide wheelchair access to and egress from the vehicle; and
(f) is capable of carrying at least one occupied wheelchair; and
(g) is or is to be used for conveying an incapacitated person whose mobility is seriously impaired; and
(h) is marked with the name of the registered operator or, in the case of the Crown, with the name of the relevant department or agency; and
(i) is not a taxi-cab within the meaning of the Transport Act 1983 .	nil
13 Incapacitated war veteran's vehicle
A motor vehicle not used except for social, domestic or pleasure purposes registered or to be registered in the name of, or to be transferred to, a person who—
(a) is assessed pursuant to the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 of the Commonwealth—
(i) as a veteran to whom section 22 of that Act applies at the 100% or higher rate; or
(ii) as a veteran to whom section 23, 24, 25 or 104 of that Act applies; and
(b) owns no other vehicle currently registered without fee in accordance with this item.	nil

14 School Tractor
A tractor that is registered or to be registered in the name of a school council established under Division 2 of Part 2.3 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 and that—
(a) is marked with the name of the registered operator or the person who applies to become the registered operator; and
(b) is used exclusively in connection with the management and care of lands used by the school for which the council is established.	20% base fee
15 Light trailer
A trailer, including a semi-trailer, with an MRC not exceeding 4·5 tonnes.	20% base fee
16 Heavy trailer
A trailer, including a semi-trailer, of a kind referred to in Part 2 of the National Schedule with an MRC exceeding 4·5 tonnes.	base fee
17 Fire fighting and emergency response vehicle
A vehicle that—
(a) is owned by a State Emergency Service volunteer unit or a Country Fire Authority brigade or a municipal council or the Shepparton Search & Rescue Squad Inc. or the Echuca and Moama Search and Rescue Squad Inc.; and
(b) is registered or to be registered in the name of a nominee on behalf of the unit, brigade or squad or in the name of a municipal council; and

(c) is certified by the State Emergency Service or the Country Fire Authority or the Shepparton Search & Rescue Squad Inc. or the Echuca and Moama Search and Rescue Squad Inc. as a vehicle that is specifically equipped for and exclusively used for combating outbreaks of fire or for emergency response.	nil
18 Consular vehicle
A vehicle that is registered or to be registered in the name of a person who—
(a) holds a diplomatic post of the rank of Consul-General, Consul or Vice Consul; or
(b) is an Honorary Head of Post or a person employed in the administrative or technical service of a consulate-general, consulate, vice-consulate or consular agency who—
(i) is not an Australian citizen; and
(ii) is not holding the post of Trade Commissioner.	nil