Road Transport Legislation Amendment
(Fees, Penalty Levels and Charges)
Regulation 2014
under the
Road Transport Act 2013
His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following Regulation under the Road Transport Act 2013.
DUNCAN GAY, MLC
Minister for Roads and Freight
Explanatory note
The objects of this Regulation are as follows:
| (a) | to amend the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2008 to increase certain fees payable in connection with driver licensing, |
| (b) | to amend the Road Transport (General) Regulation 2013: |
| (i) | to increase the penalty levels for penalties for motor vehicle offences that are dealt with by way of penalty notices issued under the Road Transport Act 2013, and | | (ii) | to increase from $183 to $188 the tow-away charge for the removal of unattended motor vehicles or trailers, and | | (iii) | to increase from $19 to $20 the daily storage fee for an impounded motor vehicle, | |
| (c) | to amend the Road Transport (Mass, Loading and Access) Regulation 2005 to decrease from $76 to $70 the fee for a permit exempting a person from restrictions on the projection of vehicle loading or equipment, |
| (d) | to amend the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2007 to increase fees relating principally to registration and inspection of motor vehicles. |
The increases are generally in line with movements in the Consumer Price Index. The decrease outlined in paragraph (c) brings the fees for permits applicable to light vehicles into line with those charged by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator for equivalent permits applicable to heavy vehicles.
This Regulation is made under the Road Transport Act 2013, including sections 23 (the general statutory rule-making power) and 24 and Schedule 1.
Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Fees, Penalty Levels and Charges) Regulation 2014
under the
Road Transport Act 2013
1 Name of Regulation
This Regulation is the Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Fees, Penalty Levels and Charges) Regulation 2014.
2 Commencement
This Regulation commences on 1 July 2014 and is required to be published on the
NSW legislation website.
| Schedule 1 | Amendment of Road Transport (Driver Licensing)
Regulation 2008 |
Schedule 3
Omit the Schedule. Insert instead:
(Clause 111)
1 Issue or renewal of a driver licence (other than a provisional licence or learner licence):
| (a) | for a 1-year period | 54 | | (b) | for a 3-year period | 128 | | (c) | for a 5-year period | 170 | |
2 Issue or renewal of:
| (a) | a provisional P1 licence | 54 | | (b) | a provisional P2 licence (other than to a temporary overseas visitor | 84 | |
within the meaning of clause 43)
| (c) | a provisional P2 licence to a temporary overseas visitor (within the | 54 |
| meaning of clause 43) |
| (d) | a learner licence | 24 |
3 Issue of a replacement driver licence:
| (a) | for a learner licence | 21 | | (b) | for any other driver licence | 25 | |
4 Administration of a test to obtain a driver licence:
| (a) | a driver knowledge test | 42 | | (b) | a driving test or riding test | 52 | | (c) | a hazard perception test | 42 | | (d) | a driver qualification test | 42 | |
5 Processing an application relating to an authorised rider training course:
| (a) | for the issue of a learner licence | 86 | | (b) | for the issue of a provisional licence | 130 | |
6 Provision of a competency based assessment scheme relating to driver licensing:
| (a) | for participating in the scheme | 25 | | (b) | for the issue of a replacement log book | 8 | |
7 Issue of:
| (a) | a certificate relating to information from the Authority’s records | 29 | | (b) | any other document containing information from the Authority’s | 21 | |
records
8 Provision of:
| (a) | a road users’ handbook (in any language) | 12 | | (b) | a heavy vehicle driver handbook | 12 | | (c) | a motorcycle riders’ handbook | 12 | | (d) | a hazard perception handbook | 12 | | (e) | a driver qualification handbook | 12 | |
| Schedule 2 | Amendment of Road Transport (General)
Regulation 2013 |
[1] Clause 123
Omit the clause. Insert instead:
For the purposes of this Regulation, penalty amounts are expressed in terms of
the following levels:
Level 1 means a penalty of $69.
Level 2 means a penalty of $104.
Level 2A means a penalty of $109.
Level 3 means a penalty of $173.
Level 3A means a penalty of $182.
Level 4 means a penalty of $242.
Level 4A means a penalty of $254.
Level 5 means a penalty of $311.
Level 5A means a penalty of $327.
Level 6 means a penalty of $415.
Level 6A means a penalty of $436.
Level 7 means a penalty of $519.
Level 7A means a penalty of $545.
Level 8 means a penalty of $623.
Level 8A means a penalty of $654.
Level 9 means a penalty of $796.
Level 9A means a penalty of $835.
Level 10 means a penalty of $1,003.
Level 10A means a penalty of $1,053.
Level 11 means a penalty of $1,245.
Level 11A means a penalty of $1,308.
Level 12 means a penalty of $1,315.
Level 12A means a penalty of $1,380.
Level 13 means a penalty of $1,626.
Level 14 means a penalty of $2,145.
Level 14A means a penalty of $2,252.
Level 15 means a penalty of $2,285.
Level 15A means a penalty of $2,400.
Level 16 means a penalty of $3,252.
Level 16A means a penalty of $3,414.
Level 17 means a penalty of $3,526.
Level 17A means a penalty of $3,702.
Note. “A” numbers are used in relation to motor vehicle speeding offences under
Rule 20 of the Road Rules 2008.
[2] Clause 143 Removal of unattended vehicles: section 143
Omit “$183” from clause 143 (2). Insert instead “$188”.
[3] Schedule 1 Fees
Omit the matter relating to Fee category 2. Insert instead:
| 2 | Daily storage fee for an impounded motor | clause 48 | 20 | |
vehicle under section 250 of the Act
| Schedule 3 | Amendment of Road Transport (Mass, Loading
and Access) Regulation 2005 |
Clause 55 Exemption by permit
Omit “$76” from clause 55 (5). Insert instead “$70”.
| Schedule 4 | Amendment of Road Transport (Vehicle
Registration) Regulation 2007 |
Schedule 3
Omit the Schedule. Insert instead:
(Clause 77 (1) (a))
| Matter for which fee payable | Fee |
| Part 1 Registration or renewal of registration of a motor vehicle or trailer |
| (a) | Motor lorry (other than an articulated motor lorry or prime mover) with a GVM of 12 tonnes or more: |
| (i) | for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year | $271 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | $135 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | $67 | |
| (b) | Articulated motor lorry: |
| (i) | for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year | $405 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | $202 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | $100 | |
| (c) | Prime mover: |
| (i) | for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year | $271 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | $135 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | $67 | |
| (d) | Tow truck with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or more but less than 12 tonnes: |
| (i) | for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year | $168 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | $84 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | $41 | |
| (e) | Tow truck with a GVM of 12 tonnes or more: |
| (i) | for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year | $271 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | $135 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | $67 | |
| (f) | Trailer tow truck with a GVM of less than 4.5 tonnes: |
| (i) | for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year | $168 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | $84 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | $41 | |
| (g) | Trailer with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or more: |
| (i) | for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year | $200 | |
| Matter for which fee payable | Fee |
| (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | $100 |
| (iii) | for 3 months or less | $49 |
| (h) | Bus or other vehicle (other than a public passenger vehicle) seating more than 8 adult persons with a GVM of less than 12 tonnes: |
| (i) | for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year | $168 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | $84 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | $41 | |
(i) Bus or other vehicle (other than a public passenger vehicle) seating more than 8 adult persons with a GVM of 12 tonnes or more:
| (i) | for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year | $271 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | $135 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | $67 | |
| (j) | Bus or other vehicle (being a public passenger vehicle) seating more than 8 adult persons with a GVM of less than 12 tonnes: |
| (i) | for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year | $274 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | $137 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | $68 | |
| (k) | Bus or other vehicle (being a public passenger vehicle) seating more than 8 adult persons with a GVM of 12 tonnes or more: |
| (i) | for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year | $480 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | $240 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | $119 | |
| (l) | Taxi-cab (not licensed to operate in a transport district within the meaning of the Transport Administration Act 1988): |
| (i) | for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year | $274 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | $137 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | $68 | |
| (m) | Public passenger vehicle (other than a vehicle referred to elsewhere in this list): |
| (i) | for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year | $274 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | $137 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | $68 | |
| (n) | Any vehicle not referred to elsewhere in this list: |
| (i) | for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year | $62 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | $31 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | $15 | |
Note. Pursuant to clause 57 (2) (a) of this Regulation, the fees for registration or renewal of registration of a motor vehicle or trailer referred to in paragraphs (a)–(m) include a registration fee component and an inspection fee component for the applicable number of required inspections.
| Matter for which fee payable | Fee |
| Part 2 Transfer of registration |
| (a) | Application made within 14 days after vehicle acquired | $31 |
| (b) | Application made more than 14 days after vehicle acquired | $141 |
Part 3 Issue of 1 or 2 standard number-plates with same number
| (a) | Initial issue | $42 |
| (b) | Replacement issue | $42 |
Part 4 Trader’s plate
| (a) | Issue of a trader’s plate for a vehicle other than a motor bike: |
| (i) | for 12 months | $408 | | (ii) | for one month | $34 | |
| (b) | Issue of a trader’s plate for a motor bike: |
| (i) | for 12 months | $99 | | (ii) | for one month | $10 | |
Part 5 Initial inspection of registrable vehicle under clause 56, 57 or 71, otherwise than in relation to exhaust emission levels
| (a) | Motor lorry (other than an articulated motor lorry or a prime mover) with a | $52 |
| GVM of 4.5 tonnes or more but less than 12 tonnes |
| (b) | Motor lorry (other than an articulated motor lorry or a prime mover) with a | $209 |
| GVM of 12 tonnes or more |
| (c) | Articulated motor lorry | $343 |
| (d) | Prime mover | $209 |
| (e) | Tow truck with a GVM of less than 12 tonnes | $106 |
| (f) | Tow truck with a GVM of 12 tonnes or more | $209 |
| (g) | Tow truck trailer with a GVM of less than 4.5 tonnes | $106 |
| (h) | Trailer (other than a tow truck trailer) with a GVM of less than 4.5 tonnes | $23 |
| (i) | Trailer (including a tow truck trailer) with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or more | $138 |
| (j) | Bus or other vehicle seating more than 8 adult persons with a GVM of less than | $106 |
| 12 tonnes |
| (k) | Bus or other vehicle seating more than 8 adult persons with a GVM of 12 tonnes | $209 |
| or more |
| (l) | Taxi-cab | $106 |
| (m) | Public passenger vehicle (other than a vehicle referred to elsewhere in this list) $106 |
| (n) | |
| (o) | | Any vehicle not referred to elsewhere in this list | $38 | |
Part 6 Further inspection of registrable vehicle that has failed earlier inspection under clause 56, 57 or 71
| (a) | Where a vehicle may be used while a failure is being rectified | $43 |
| (b) | Where a vehicle may not be used while a failure is being rectified | $87 |
Matter for which fee payable Fee Part 7 Inspection of registrable vehicle under clause 56 in relation to exhaust emission levels
| Conduct of inspection | $49 |
| Part 8 Examiner’s authority |
| (a) | Issue of original authority | $170 |
| (b) | Issue of duplicate authority | $21 |
Part 9 Proprietor’s authority
| (a) | Issue of original authority | $339 |
| (b) | Issue of duplicate authority | $21 |