Road Safety (Vehicles) Amendment Regulations 2013 (Vic)

Road Safety (Vehicles) Amendment Regulations 2013

S.R. No. 26/2013

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1Objective

2Authorising provision

3Commencement

4Principal Regulations

5Revocation

6Vehicles equipped with camera mounts

20AVehicles equipped with camera mounts

7Fees for registration and renewal of registration of heavy
vehicles

8New regulation 102 substituted

102Concessional registration fees for other vehicles

9New Schedule 3 substituted

SCHEDULE 3—Concessional Fees for Registration and Renewal of Registration

10Minor consequential amendments

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STATUTORY RULES 2013

S.R. No. 26/2013

Road Safety Act 1986

Road Safety (Vehicles) Amendment Regulations 2013

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 26 February 2013

Responsible Minister:

TERRY MULDER
Minister for Roads

MATTHEW McBEATH

Clerk of the Executive Council

1Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009—

(a)to accommodate amendments to section 9 of the Road Safety Act 1986 by—

(i)recognising the imposition of a base registration fee for motor vehicles and trailers in section 9 of the Act; and

(ii)replacing references to a vehicle "kind" with vehicle "category", to reflect the language used in section 9 of the Act; and

(b)to remove the requirement that government or charitable vehicles used to carry disabled or incapacitated people be marked as such to qualify for a registration concession; and

(c)to provide that vehicles equipped with a camera mount for filming are taken to comply with the standards for registration in certain circumstances.

2Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 95 of the Road Safety Act 1986.

3Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on the day on which Part 3 of the State Taxation and Other Acts Amendment Act 2012 comes into operation.

4Principal Regulations

In these Regulations, the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009[1] are called the Principal Regulations.

5Revocation

The Road Safety (Vehicles) Amendment (Fees) Interim Regulations 2012[2] are revoked.

6Vehicles equipped with camera mounts

After regulation 20 of the Principal Regulations insert—

"20A   Vehicles equipped with camera mounts

(1)A vehicle that does not comply with the standards for registration only because it is equipped with a camera mount is taken to comply with the standards for registration if—

(a)the vehicle is solely used for filming—

(i)on a highway that is closed to the general public; or

(ii)under the supervision of a member of the police force; and

(b)any side projection caused by the camera mount and camera does not exceed 1 metre; and

(c)any front or rear projection caused by the camera mount and camera does not exceed 1·2 metres; and

(d)the total height of the vehicle, including the camera mount and camera, complies with regulation 164; and

(e)the camera mount does not move relative to the vehicle during filming.

(2)In this regulation—

camera mount means a structure temporarily fixed to the exterior of a vehicle that is used to support a camera.".

7Fees for registration and renewal of registration of heavy vehicles

(1)In regulation 101(1) of the Principal Regulations, for "kind" substitute "category".

(2)In regulation 101(2) of the Principal Regulations, for "Schedule 4" substitute "Schedule 3". 

(3)In the example at the foot of regulation 101(2) of the Principal Regulations, before "Schedule 3" insert "the Table to".

(4)In regulation 101(3) of the Principal Regulations, for "18 of Schedule 3" substitute "18 of the Table to Schedule 3".

8New regulation 102 substituted

For regulation 102 of the Principal Regulations substitute—

102Concessional registration fees for other vehicles"

(1)Schedule 3 has effect.

(2)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 subregulation 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 section 9 of the Act or Schedule 3 (as applicable).

(3)If a motor vehicle is a hybrid vehicle or an electric powered passenger car, the fee to be paid for registration or renewal of registration of the vehicle is—

(a)nil, if the fee that would otherwise be payable under section 9 of the Act or Schedule 3 is less than $100; or

(b)in any other case, the fee that would otherwise be payable under section 9 of the Act or Schedule 3, less $100.

Notes

1     A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle equipped to run on electricity and another fuel or other fuels—see regulation 5.

2     An electric powered passenger car is a vehicle that is a passenger car (MA) equipped to run solely on electricity and that is not a vehicle referred to in item 7 of the Table to Schedule 3—see regulation 5.".

9New Schedule 3 substituted

For Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations substitute—

"SCHEDULE 3

Regulation 102

CONCESSIONAL FEES FOR REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

(1)In this Schedule—

base fee means the base registration fee imposed by section 9(2) of the Act.

(2)For a vehicle of a category specified in column 1 of the Table, the applicable fee for registration or renewal of registration is the concessional fee specified in column 2 of the Table, and not the base fee.

TABLE

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.

$8.00

   3   revoked

   4   revoked

   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 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

Column 1

Vehicle category

Column 2

Fee payable

   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

  (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

Column 1

Vehicle category

Column 2

Fee payable

  (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

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

  (c)  a 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

Column 1

Vehicle category

Column 2

Fee payable

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

  (c)  a special work vehicle.

nil

           (4)  A special purpose vehicle (type O) as
defined in Schedule 4 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

   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

Column 1

Vehicle category

Column 2

Fee payable

   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 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

  (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

Column 1

Vehicle category

Column 2

Fee payable

  (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 (Compliance and Miscellaneous) 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

Column 1

Vehicle category

Column 2

Fee payable

  (h)  is not a taxi-cab within the meaning
of the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) 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   revoked
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

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10Minor consequential amendments

(1)In regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations, in the definition of primary producer vehicle, before "Schedule 3" insert "the Table to".

(2)In regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations, in the definition of registration fee, before "regulation 101" insert "section 9 of the Act or".

(3)In regulation 43(1)(c) of the Principal Regulations, for "clause 3 of Schedule 3" substitute "regulation 102(2)".

(4)The Note at the foot of regulation 43(1) of the Principal Regulations is revoked.

(5)In regulation 68(1)(a) of the Principal Regulations, for "clause 3 of Schedule 3;]" substitute "regulation 102(2);".

(6)The Note at the foot of regulation 68(1) of the Principal Regulations is revoked.

(7)In regulation 76(b) of the Principal Regulations, for "Schedule 3" substitute "Schedule 5".

(8)In item 13(a) of the Table to Schedule 5 to the Principal Regulations, for "category 3," substitute "light motor vehicle or a category".

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[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 118/2009 as amended by S.R. Nos 26/2010, 33/2010, 35/2010, 80/2010, 116/2010, 136/2010, 51/2011, 10/2012, 25/2012, 37/2012, 71/2012 and 156/2012.

[2] Reg. 5: S.R. No. 10/2012.