Motor Vehicles Variation Regulations 2013 (SA)

South Australia

Motor Vehicles Variation Regulations 2013

under the Motor Vehicles Act 1959

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1            Short title

2            Commencement

3            Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Motor Vehicles Regulations 2010

4            Variation of regulation 87—Rounding of fees and refunds

5            Variation of Schedule 1—Fees

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles Variation Regulations 2013.

2—Commencement

These regulations will come into operation on the day on which they are made.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Motor Vehicles Regulations 2010

4—Variation of regulation 87—Rounding of fees and refunds

1. Regulation 87(1)—delete "Subject to subregulation (2), in calculating a fee or refund payable under the Act" and substitute:

   In calculating a fee or refund payable under the Act (other than a fee referred to in subregulation (2) or (2a))

2. Regulation 87—after subregulation (2) insert:

   (2a)The following provisions apply in relation to calculating the monthly payment to be debited to an account for the purposes of the periodic payment scheme under section 24A of the Act:

   (a)in calculating the quarterly registration fee that is to be divided by 3, a fraction of 1 dollar is to count as 1 dollar;

   (b)in calculating the monthly amount to be so debited, a fraction of 1 cent is to be excluded.

5—Variation of Schedule 1—Fees

1. Schedule 1 Part 1 clause 2—delete clause 2 and substitute:

2—Registration fee (section 24 of Act)
(1)			For registration of a heavy vehicle under section 24 of the Act for a period of 12 months—the registration fee prescribed by, or determined in accordance with, the Motor Vehicles (National Heavy Vehicles Registration Fees) Regulations 2008.
(2)			For registration of a motor vehicle (other than a heavy vehicle) under section 24 of the Act for a period of 12 months—the following registration fee:
(a)    a motor bike	$37.00
(b)    a trailer	$66.00
(c)     a motor vehicle propelled other than by an internal combustion engine	$112.00
(d)    a commercial motor vehicle—
(i)     if the unladen mass of the vehicle does not exceed 1 000 kg and the vehicle is propelled by an internal combustion engine—
(A)    having 4 cylinders or less	$112.00
(B)    having 5 or 6 cylinders	$231.00
(C)    having 7 or more cylinders	$334.00
(ii)    if the unladen mass of the vehicle exceeds 1 000 kg but does not exceed 1 500 kg	$248.00
(iii)    if the unladen mass of the vehicle exceeds 1 500 kg	$425.00
(e)     a motor vehicle (other than a vehicle referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d)) propelled by an internal combustion engine—
(i)     having 4 cylinders or less	$112.00
(ii)    having 5 or 6 cylinders	$231.00
(iii)    having 7 or more cylinders	$334.00
(3)			For registration of a motor vehicle under section 24 of the Act for a period of less than 12 months—the following registration fee:
(a)    in the case of registration for 1, 2 or 3 quarters—an amount equal to the product of the number of quarters for which the vehicle is to be registered multiplied by 1/4 of the relevant registration fee for 12 months (as set out in a preceding subclause) plus a surcharge of—
(i)     in the case of registration for 1 quarter—5.625% of that product; or
(ii)    in the case of registration for 2 quarters—3.75% of that product; or
(iii)    in the case of registration for 3 quarters—1.875% of that product;
(b)    in any other case—a fee equal to the product of the number of days for which the vehicle is to be registered multiplied by 1/365 of the relevant registration fee for 12 months (as set out in a preceding subclause) plus a surcharge of—
(i)     in the case of registration for less than 6 months—5.625% of that product; or
(ii)    in the case of registration for not less than 6 months but less than 9 months—3.75% of that product; or
(iii)    in the case of registration for not less than 9 months but less than 12 months—1.875% of that product.

2A—Registration fee—renewal of registration under periodic payment scheme (section 24A of Act)

For renewal of registration of a motor vehicle pursuant to the periodic payment scheme under section 24A of the Act—a registration fee of an amount equal to 1/3 of the registration fee for 1 quarter for a motor vehicle of the relevant kind (determined in accordance with clause 2(3)).

2B—Administration fees (sections 24 and 24A of Act)
Administration fee (payable in addition to the registration fee) for—
(a)    initial registration or re‑registration of a motor vehicle under section 24 of the Act	level 3 fee
(b)    renewal of registration of a motor vehicle under section 24 of the Act	level 1 fee
(c)     renewal of registration pursuant to the periodic payment scheme under section 24A of the Act	$2.00

1. Schedule 1 Part 1 clause 3(3)—delete "clause 2(5)" and substitute:

   clause 2(3)

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 21 November 2013

No 263 of 2013