Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations 1996 (WA)
24 May 19961 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2181 TR304
ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1974
ROAD TRAFFIC (FEES FOR VEHICLE LICENCES)
REGULATIONS 1996
Made by His Excellency the Governor in Executive Council.
Citation
1. These regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle
Licences) Regulations 1996.
Specified day
2. For the purposes of section 28A of the Act, the specified day in relation
to these regulations shall be 1 July 1996.
Part III of the Second Schedule repealed and a part substituted
3. Part III of the Second Schedule to the Road Traffic Act 1974* is repealed
and the following part is substituted —
PART Ell — VEHICLE LICENCE FEES
[Sections 19 (3), 28A1
Division 1 — General
Interpretation
1. (1) In this Part —
"family vehicle" means a motor car or motor wagon —
(a) with an MRC that does not exceed 4 500 kg; and
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(b)
which the Board is satisfied will, during the period for which the licence fee is to be calculated, be used solely for social, domestic or pleasure purposes and not for the carriage of passengers or goods, for hire or reward or in any business, trade or profession;
"heavy vehicle" has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Licensing) Regulations 1975; "MRC" (which stands for "mass rating for charging") has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Licensing) Regulations 1975.
(2) For the purposes of ascertaining a fee under this Part - the number of power units of a motor vehicle (other than a
(a) horsepower calculated from the R.A.C. formula or such motor vehicle with a rotarytype engine) is the number of other formula as the Minister may from time to time
determine expressed as the whole number so obtained;(b) the R.A.C. formula is the square of the diameter of the number of cylinders and divided by 1 613; and cylinders (expressed in millimetres) multiplied by the
(c) the tare weight of a vehicle shall -
(i) in the case of a new or unlicensed vehicle, be based on the manufacturer's specification; and
(ii) in the case of a vehicle which has been previously
licensed, be as shown on the licence.
Division 2 - Licence fees for vehicles other than family vehicles and heavy vehicles Calculation of licence fees
1. The licence fee payable for a vehicle other than a fa mil' vehicle or
a heavy vehicle for a period of 12 months shall be calculated in
accordance with this Division.
Motor car 2. (1) For a motor car with an engine other than a rotary type the
fee is $1.61 per power unit plus $3.08 per 100 kg unit or part thereof of
tare weight.
(2) For a -motorcar-witharotarytypeenginethefeeis $5;83-per 100 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight.
Motor wagon or caravan (motor propelled)
3. For a motor wagon -
with tare weight not exceeding 1 600 kg, the fee is $1.93
(a) per power unit plus $3.72 per 100 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight;
(b) with tare weight exceeding 1 600 k& but not exceeding 2 600 kg, the fee is $2.51 per power unit plus -
(i) $83.11 for the first 1 700 kg or part thereof of tare weight; and
(ii) $4.90 for each additional 100 kg unit or part thereof
of tare weight;
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(c) with tare weight exceeding 2 600 k& but not exceeding
3 100 kg, the fee is $3.08 per power unit plus -
(i) $162.15 for the first 2 700 kg or part thereof of tare weight; and
(ii) $6.01 for each additional 100 kg unit or part thereof
of tare weight;
(d) with tare weight exceeding 3 100 k& but not exceeding
4 500 kg, the fee is $3.68 per power unit plus -
(i) $242.59 for the first 3 350 kg or part thereof of tare weight; and
(ii) $18.10 for each additional 250 kg unit or part thereof
of tare weight.
Tow truck
4. For a tow truck -
(a) with tare weight not exceeding 1 600 kg, the fee is $1.93 per power unit plus $3.72 per 100 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight; (b) with tare weight exceeding 1 600 k but not exceeding
2 600 kg, the fee is $2.51 per power unit plus -(i) $83.11 for the first 1 700 kg or part thereof of tare
weight; and
(ii) $4.90 for each additional 100 kg unit or part thereof
of tare weight;
(c) with tare weight exceeding 2 600 k but not exceeding
3 100 kg, the fee is $3.08 per power unit plus -
(i) $162.15 for the first 2 700 kg or part thereof of tare weight; and
(ii) $6.01 for each additional 100 kg unit or part thereof
of tare weight;
(d) with tare weight exceeding 3 100 k but not exceeding
5 100 kg, the fee is $3.68 per power unit plus -
(i) $242.59 for the first 3 350 kg or part thereof of tare
weight; and (ii) $18.10 for each additional 250 kg unit or part thereof
of tare weight;
(e)
with tare weight exceeding 5 100 kg but not exceeding 5 865 kg, the fee is $4.07 per power unit added to the amount corresponding to the range of tare weights in the Table to this paragraph;
Table
Tare Weight Amount
Exceeding Not Exceeding
kg kg - $ 5 100 5 350 426.55 5 350 5 600 446.48 5 600 5 865 446.41
exceeding 5 865 kg, the fee is $7.18 per
(0 with tare weight power unit plus -
the first 6 100 kg or part thereof of tare
(i) $859.08 for weight; and
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(ii) $35.22 for each additional 250 kg unit or part thereof
of tare weight.
Tractor (prime mover type)
5. For a tractor (prime mover type) -
(a) with tare weight not exceeding 1 600 kg, the fee is $1.93 per power unit plus $3.72 per 100 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight; (b) with tare weight exceeding 1 600 k but not exceeding
2 600 kg, the fee is $2.51 per power unit plus -(i) $83.11 for the first 1 700 kg or part thereof of tare
weight; and
(ii) $4.90 for each additional 100 kg unit or part thereof
of tare weight;
(c) with tare weight exceeding 2 600 k but not exceeding
3 060 kg, the fee is $3.08 per power unit plus -
(i) $162.15 for the first 2 700 kg or part thereof of tare weight; and
(ii) $6.01 for each additional 100 kg unit or part thereof
of tare weight;
(d) with tare weight exceeding 3 060 k but not exceeding
4 500 kg, the fee is $6.48 per power unit plus -
(i) $426.10 for the first 3 350 kg or part thereof of tare weight; and
(ii) $31.80 for each additional 250 kg unit or part thereof
of tare weight.
Omnibus
6. For an omnibus the fee is $2.21 per power unit plus -
(a) if the tare weight does not exceed 762 kg— $17.92; or
(b) if the tare weight exceeds 762 kg - (i) $40.28 for the first 1 016 kg or part thereof of tare
weight; and
(ii) $11.21 for each additional 254 kg unit or part thereof
of tare weight.
Motor cycle
7. (1) For a motor cycle with engine capacity not exceeding
250 cubic centimetres the fee is $13.44.
(2) For a motor cycle with engine capacity exceeding 250 cubic
centimetres the fee is $17.51.
Motor carrier
8. For a motor carrier the fee is the amount corresponding to the
range of tare weights in the Table to this item.
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Tare Weight Amount
Exceeding Not Exceeding
kg kg $
23.31
- 508
508 762 34.97 762
- 46.64 Caravan (trailer type)
9. For a caravan (trailer type) -
(a) with tare weight not exceeding 2 540 kg, the fee is - (i) $9.69 for the first 508 kg or part thereof of tare
weight; and
(ii) $3.91 for each additional 254 kg unit or part thereof
of tare weight;
(b) with tare weight exceeding 2 540 kg, the fee is -
(i) $45.78 for the first 2 794 kg or part thereof of tare weight; and
(ii) $4.86 for each additional 254 kg unit or part thereof
of tare weight.
Plant trailer
10. For a plant trailer the fee is the amount corresponding to the
range of tare weights in the Table to this item.
Table
Tare Weight Amount
Exceeding Tare Weight
kg Not Exceeding
kg $ 1 016 9.69
1 016 3 048 29.10 3 048 5 080 58.20
Exceeding 5 080 kg - for the first 6 486 kg or part thereof $69.77 and for each additional 1 016 kg or part thereof $11.57 Semi-trailer, converter dolly trailer or trailer
11. For a semi-trailer, converter dolly trailer or trailer, other than a
plant trailer the fee is the amount corresponding to the range of tare
weights in the Table to this item.
Table
Tare Weight Amount
Exceeding Tare Weight
kg Not Exceeding
kg $ 508 9.69
508 762 17.51
762 1 016
1 016
27.23
1 270 52.41
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Tare Weight Amount
Exceeding Tare Weight
kg Not Exceeding $
kg
1 270 1 524 106.68 1 524 1 778 120.28 1 778 2040 141.54 2040 2 286 287.55 Exceeding 2 286 kg but not exceeding 4 500 kg -
for the first 2 540 kg or part thereof $325.06 and for each additional 254 kg or part thereof $37.51 Tractor
12. For a tractor (other than prime mover type) -
(a) with tare weight not exceeding 2 794 kg, the fee is - (i) $46.65 for the first 762 kg or part thereof of tare
weight; and
(ii) $13.61 for each additional 254 kg unit or part thereof
of tare weight;
(b) with tare weight exceeding 2 794 kg, the fee is -
(i) $170.97 for the first 3 048 kg or part thereof of tare weight; and
(ii) $15.46 for each additional 254 kg unit or part thereof
of tare weight.
Tractor plant, fork lift truck or tow motor
13. For a tractor plant, fork lift truck or tow motor the fee is $3.59
per 254 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight.
Mobile crane
14. For a mobile crane -
(a) where the owner lodges a statutory declaration that the crane will not be used or let for hire and will not be used on
behalf of any person other than the owner the fee is $3.59 per 254 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight;
(b) where a crane is used or let for hire or is used to perform work on behalf of any person other than the owner the fee
is $7.18 per 254 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight.
Division 3 - Licence fees for family vehicles
Calculation of licence fees
1. (1) Subject to subitem (2), the licence fee for a family vehicle for
a period of 12 months is calculated in accordance with items 2 and 3 of
this Division.
Division is to be reduced - (2) The fee calculated in accordance with items 2 or 3 of this (a) except where paragraph (b) or (c) applies, by an amount
of $20;
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(b) if the vehicle attracts a concession under either
Regulations 1975, but not each of those regulations, by an regulation 21P or 21N of the Road Traffic (Licensing) amount that is twice the amount specified in paragraph (a);
or(c) Regulations 1975, an amount that is 4 times the amount regulations 21P and 21N of the Road Traffic (Licensing) if the vehicle attracts concessions under each of
specified in paragraph (a), except that the licence fee shall
not be reduced to less than $1.
Motor car
2. (1) For a motor car with an engine other than a rotary type the
fee is $1.49 per power unit plus $2.87 per 100 kg unit or part thereof of
tare weight.
(2) For a motor car with a rotary engine the fee is $5.43 per
100 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight.
Motor wagon
3. For a motor wagon -
(a) with a tare weight not exceeding 1 600 kg, the fee is $1.79 per power unit plus $3.47 per 100 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight; (b) with a tare weight exceeding 1 600 kg but not exceeding
2 600 kg, the fee is $2.34 per power unit plus -(i) $77.46 for the first 1 700 kg or part thereof of tare
weight; and
(ii) $4.57 for each additional .100 kg unit or part thereof
of tare weight;
(c) with a tare weight exceeding 2 600 kg but not exceeding
3 100 kg, the fee is $2.87 per power unit plus -
(i) $151.13 for the first 2 700 kg or part thereof of tare weight; and
(ii) $5.60 for each additional 100 kg unit or part thereof
of tare weight.
Division 4 - Licence fees for heavy vehicles
Interpretation
1. (1) In this Division -
"axle" means the axis of rotation of a row of tyres;
"licence class" followed by a designation means the licence class
(Licensing) Regulations 1975; so designated under regulation 9A of the Road Traffic
(2) For the purposes of this Division - (a) 2 axles not more than one metre apart shall be regarded as one axle;
(b) 3 axles, where the outside axles are not more than 2 metres apart, shall be regarded as 2 axles; and
4 axles, where the outside axles are not more than 3.2
(c) metres apart, shall be regarded as 3 axles.
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Calculation of licence fees
2. The licence fee payable for a heavy vehicle for a period of
12 months shall be calculated in accordance with this Division.
Motor car and omnibus
3. For a motor car or omnibus the fee is an amount corresponding to
the licence class in the Table to this subitem.
Table
Licence Class Fee $
1B2 300 2B2 500 2B3 1 250
AB3 500
Motor wagon or caravan (motor propelled)
4. For a motor wagon the fee is an amount corresponding to the
licence class in the Table to this subitem.
Table
Licence Class Fee $
1R2 300 2R2 500 iRS 600 2R3 800 1R4 900 2R4 2000 1R5 2000 2R5 2000
SR2 600 SR3 2 100 SR4 2 100 SR5 2 100 MR2 4 000 MRS 4 000
MR4 4 250 MR5 4 250 LR2 5 250 LRS 5 250 LR4 5 250 LR5 5 250
Tractor (prime mover type)
5. For a tractor (prime mover type) the fee is an amount
corresponding to the licence class in the Table to this subitem.
Table
Licence Class Fee $ SP2 800 SP3 3 250 SP4 4 250 SP5 4 250 MP2 3 250 MP3 4 250 MP4 4 500
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Licence Class Fee MP5 4 500 1LP2 4 750 1LP3 4 750 1LP4 4 750 1LP5 4 750 2LP2 5 250 2LP3 5 250 2LP4 5 500 2LP5 5 500
Semi-trailer, converter dolly trailer or trailer
6. For a semi-trailer, converter dolly trailer or trailer, other than a
plant trailer (licence class HT) the fee is $250 for every axle fitted. P) [* Reprinted as at 1 June 1995. For subsequent amendments see 1995 Index to Legislation of
Western Australia, Table 1, pp. 191-3.]
By His Excellency's Command,
J. PRITCHARD, Clerk of the Council.
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