Road Traffic (Licensing) Amendment Regulations 1996 (WA)
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(2) Regulations 6, 7 and 13 come into operation on 1 July 1996. ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1974
ROAD TRAFFIC (LICENSING) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 1996
Made by His Excellency the Governor in Executive Council.
Citation
1. These regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Licensing)
Amendment Regulations 1996.
Commencement
2. (1) Subject to subregulation (2) these regulations come into operation
on 1 June 1996.
24 May 19961 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2173 Principal regulations
3. In these regulations the Road Traffic (Licensing) Regulations 1975* are referred to as the principal regulations.
[* Reprinted as at 5 October 1994. For amendments to 15 May 1996 see 1995 Index to Legislation of Western Australia, Table 4, pp. 242-3.1 Regulation 3 amended
4. Regulation 3 of the principal regulations is amended -
(a) in subregulation (1) by inserting, in the appropriate alphabetical
positions, the following definitions -a
"axle" means the axis of rotation of a row of tyres;
"heavy trailer" means a semi-trailer, converter dolly trailer or trailer, other than a plant trailer, with an MRC exceeding 4 500 kilograms;
"heavy vehicle" means -
(a) a vehicle with an MRC exceeding
4 500 kilograms that is -
(i) a motor car; (ii) a motor wagon; (iii) an omnibus; or (iv) a tractor (prime mover type); or
(b) a heavy trailer;
"MRC" (which stands for "mass rating for charging") means -
(a)
the mass recorded on the compliance plate as -
(i) the aggregate trailer mass; (ii) the gross trailer mass rating; or (iii) the gross vehicle mass; or
(b)
in relation to a vehicle where there is no compliance plate the maximum permissible loaded mass of the vehicle as determined by the Board;
and
(b) by inserting after subregulation (2) the following subregulations - a
(3) On a vehicle's compliance plate - "ATM" refers to "aggregate trailer mass";
"GTMR" refers to "gross trailer mass rating";
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| "GYM" refers to "gross vehicle mass". |
(4) For the purposes of these regulations - (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
(c) 4 axles where the outside axles are not more than 3.2 metres apart, shall be
regarded as 3 axles.
Regulation 9A inserted
5. After regulation 9 of the principal regulations the following regulation is
inserted -
Classes of licences for heavy vehicles
9A. (1) Without limiting regulation 9, the Board shallgrant or renew a vehicle licence for a heavy vehicle as of one of the classes listed in Schedule 3. (2) The Board shall license a heavy vehicle as of a particular class according to -
(a) the description of the vehicle; (b) the number of axles that the vehicle has; and (c) the MRC of the vehicle, as indicated in Schedule 3.
(3) If more than one class is appropriate for a vehicle - (a) of that description; (b) with that number of axles; and (c) with that MRC, the licence shall be of whichever of those classes the owner of the vehicle nominates before the licence is granted or renewed.
(4) If in column 4 of Schedule 3— (a) "nil" is indicated, a licence of the class described in column 1 includes a limitation that the vehicle shall
not be used to haul a heavy trailer;
(b) in column 1 includes a limitation that the vehicle a number is indicated, a licence of the class described shall not be used to haul more than that number of
heavy trailers;(c) a number is indicated followed by a trailer description, a licence of the class described in column 1 includes a limitation that the vehicle shall not be used to haul more than that number of heavy trailers of that description but unless otherwise specified the hauling of trailers not of that description is not limited; or
(d) "nil" is indicated followed by a trailer description, a licence of that class includes a limitation that the vehicle shall not be used to haul a heavy trailer of
that description.
24 May 19961 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2175 Schedule 3 includes a limitation that the vehicle shall not be used (5) A vehicle licence of class SR2, SR3, SR4 or SR5 in
to haul a heavy trailer if the vehicle and trailer together have
more than 6 axles.
(6) A person who uses, or permits a person to use a heavy vehicle the subject of a licence that includes a 1imitation otherwise than in conformity with that limitation commits an offence.
Regulation 11 amended
6. Regulation 11 of the principal regulations is amended -
(a) in subregulation (6) (b) by deleting subparagraph (i) and substituting the following subparagraph - "
(i) the amount -
(A) assessed by dividing the relevant fee as set out in Part III of the Second Schedule to the Act by 12 then multiplying that sum by the number of months in respect of which the permit is requested; or
(B) Schedule 2, the amount specified in item 8 of whichever is the greater; and
and
(b) by repealing subregulation (7).
Regulation 21A amended
7. Regulation 21A of the principal regulations is amended by inserting after
the definition of 'load capacity" the following definition -
"stock" means cattle, sheep, goats or swine; ".
Regulation 21C amended 8. Regulation 21C (1) (a) of the principal regulations is amended by
inserting after "Crown" the following -
and has an MRC not exceeding 4 500 kilograms
Regulation 21FA inserted
9. After regulation 21F of the principal regulations, the following regulation
is inserted -
"
Heavy vehicles for intrastate use only
21FA. (1) This regulation applies to a heavy vehicle if—
(a) limitation preventing it from being used to haul a type) the licence for which does not include a the vehicle is a motor wagon or tractor (prime mover heavy trailer; and (b) the Board is satisfied that the vehicle is to be used solely within this State.
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but for this regulation, would be payable for the vehicle is (2) Subject to subregulation (3), the vehicle licence fee that, reduced by 25%.
licence fee to an amount less than the fee that would be (3) Subregulation (2) does not apply so as to reduce a vehicle
applicable for the appropriate class of licence containing a
limitation under regulation 9A (4).
Regulation 21N amended
10. Regulation 21N of the principal regulations is amended -
(a) by repealing subregulation (1) and substituting the following - a
Board is satisfied that the vehicle is diesel engined (1) This regulation applies to a vehicle if the and -
(a) is not used for carrying goods; or (b) is a motor wagon with two axles.
(b) by repealing subregulation (2); and (c) in subregulation (3) by deleting "50%" and substituting the
following -" 25%
Regulation 21PA inserted
11. After regulation 21P of the principal regulations, the following
regulation is inserted -
a
Caravans (motor propelled)
21PA. The vehicle licence fee that, but for this regulation, would be payable for a caravan (motor propelled) is reduced by 50%.
"
Regulation 21Q amended 12. Regulation 21Q (3) of the principal reiilations is amended by deleting
"regulation 21N." and substituting the following -
regulations 21FA, 21N and 21PA.
Schedule 2 amended
13. Schedule 2 to the principal regulations is amended -
(a) initemi — (i) by deleting "120" and substituting the following -
124.50 ";and
(ii) by deleting "50" and substituting the following - " 52 ";
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(b) in item 2—
Ci) in paragraph (a) by deleting "61" and substituting the
following -63.25 ";
in paragraph (b) by deleting "26" and substituting the
(ii) following -
27 ";and
in paragraph (c) by deleting "40" and substituting the
(iii) following -
41.50
(c) in item 3—
(i) following - in paragraph (a) by deleting "50" and substituting the 52 ";and
(ii) following - in paragraph (b) by deleting "100" and substituting the 103.75
(d) in item 4—
(i) in paragraph (b) by deleting "6" and substituting the following - 6.25 "; and
in paragraph (c) by deleting "10" and substituting the
(ii) following -
" 10.25 ";
(e) in item 5 by deleting "12" and substituting the following - 12.50 "; in item 6 by deleting "12" and substituting the following -
(1)
12.50 ";
(g)
in item 7 by deleting "6" and substituting the following - " 6.25 ";
(h) in item 8—
Ci) by deleting "11 (7)" and substituting the following - 11 (6) (b) (i) (B) "; and
(ii) by deleting "base fee" and substituting the following -
minimum permit fee ";
(i) in item 9 by deleting "6" and substituting the following - " 6.25 ";
(j) initemlO —
(i) in paragraph (a) by deleting "12" and substituting the
following -" 12.50 ";
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(ii) following - in paragraph (c) by deleting "75" and substituting the " 77.75 "; and (iii)
by deleting paragraph (d) and substituting the following paragraphs - a
(d) of plates to replace ordinary upon application for the issue plates bearing the same
characters; 26 (e) of plates to replace upon application for the issue personalised plates bearing the same characters without the letter "F' previously
required by these regulations; 39.50
(k) in item 11 by deleting "572" and substituting the following - 593.50 ";
(I) in item 12—
(i) following - in paragraph (a) by deleting 5 725" and substituting the " 5940 ";
(ii) following - in paragraph (b) by deleting "i 145" and substituting the " 1188 "; (iii)
in paragraph (c) by deleting "572" and substituting the following -
" 593.50 "; (iv)
following - in paragraph (d) by deleting "114" and substituting the " 118.25 "; (v)
following - in paragraph (e) by deleting "1 145" and substituting the 1188 ";and
(vi) following - in paragraph (0 by deleting "50" and substituting the " 52 ";
(m)
in item 13 by deleting "286" and substituting the following - " 296.75 ";
(n)
in item 14 by deleting "12" and substituting the following - " 12.50 ";
(o)
in item 15 (a) by deleting "130" and substituting the following - " 134.75 ";
(p)
in item 16 (b) by deleting "12" and substituting the following - " 12.50 ";
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(q) in item 17 by deleting "12" and substituting the following - " 12.50 ";
(r) in item 18 (b) by deleting "17" and substituting the following - 17.50 ";
(s) in item 19 by deleting "68" and substituting the following - 70.50 ";and
(t)
in item 20 by deleting "6" and substituting the following - " 6.25 ".
Schedule 3 added
14. After Schedule 2 to the principal regulations the following Schedule is
added -
SCHEDULE 3
CLASSES OF LICENCES FOR HEAVY VEHICLES
[Regulation 9A]
Interpretation
1. In this Schedule a converter dolly trailer and a semi-trailer when used
together shall be regarded as one trailer.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Class No. of axles MRC Limitation as to heavy
trailers hauled
Motor car and omnibus (not articulated)
1132 2 12 000 kg or under 2132 2 over 12 000 kg 2133 3 any
Motor car and omnibus (articulated)
AB3 3 any
Motor wagon or caravan (motor propelled)
1R2 2 12 000 kg or under nil 2R2 2 over 12 000 kg nil 1R3 3 16 500 kg or under nil 2R3 3 over 16 500 kg nil 1114 4 20 000 kg or under nil 2R4 4 over 20 000 kg nil iRS 5 or more 20 000 kg or under nil 2R5 5 or more over 20 000 kg nil 5R2 2 any 1
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Class No. of axles MRC Limitation as to heavy trailers hauled
SR3 3 any 1 SM 4 any 1 SR5 5 any 1 MR2 2 any 1 MR3 3 any 1 MR4 4 any 1 MR5 5 or more any 1
LR2 2 any LR3 3 any LR4 4 any LR5 5 or more any
Tractor (prime mover type)
5P2 2 any 1 semi-trailer and nil other trailers
5P3 3 any 1 semi-trailer and nil other trailers
5P4 4 any 1 semi-trailer and nil other trailers
5P5 5 or more any 1 semi-trailer and nil other trailers
MP2 2 any 2 semi-trailers and nil other trailers
MP3 3 any 2 semi-trailers and nil other trailers
MP4 4 any 2 semi-trailers and nil other trailers
MP5 5 or more any 2 semi-trailers and nil other trailers
1LP2 2 any 1 semi-trailer and 1 other trailer
1LP3 3 any 1 semi-trailer and 1 other trailer
1LP4 4 any 1 semi-trailer and 1 other trailer
1LP5 5 or more any 1 semi-trailer and 1 other trailer
2LP2 2 any 1 semi-trailer 2LP3 3 any 1 semi-trailer 2LP4 4 any 1 semi-trailer 2LP5 5 or more any 1 semi-trailer
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Class No. of axles MRC Limitation as to heavy trailers hauled
Semi-trailer, converter dolly trailer or trailer, other than a plant trailer
HT any any ff.
Transitional
15. The principal regulations shall continue to apply in relation to —
(a) the grant of a vehicle licence if that licence is granted before
1 July 1996; and(b)
the renewal of a vehicle licence if, pursuant to section 18 (4) of the Act, that renewal has effect, or is deemed to have effect, on and from a day that precedes 1 July 1996,
as if regulations 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 of these regulations had not been
made.
By His Excellency's Command,
J. PRITCHARD, Clerk of the Council.
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