Road Transport Legislation Amendment
(Fees, Penalty Levels and Charges)
Regulation 2016
under the
Road Transport Act 2013
His Excellency the 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, Maritime and Freight
Explanatory note
The object of this Regulation is to increase various fees and charges and penalty levels for offences dealt with by way of a penalty notice issued under the Road Transport Act 2013. The increases are generally in line with movements in the Consumer Price Index.
The Regulation also increases the annual registration charges for chargeable heavy vehicles in the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2007 in line with the charges set by the National Transport Commission for 2016–2017.
This Regulation is made under the Road Transport Act 2013, including sections 23 (the general statutory rule-making power) and 24, Schedule 1 and clause 2 of Schedule 2.
Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Fees, Penalty Levels and Charges) Regulation 2016
under the
Road Transport Act 2013
1 Name of Regulation
This Regulation is the Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Fees, Penalty Levels and Charges) Regulation 2016.
2 Commencement
This Regulation commences on 1 July 2016 and is required to be published on the
NSW legislation website.
| Schedule 1 | Amendment of Road Transport (Driver Licensing)
Regulation 2008 |
[1] 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 | 56 | | (b) | for a 3-year period | 132 | | (c) | for a 5-year period | 178 | | (d) | for a 10-year period | 330 | |
2 Issue or renewal of:
| (a) | a provisional P1 licence | 56 | | (b) | a provisional P2 licence | 88 | | (c) | a learner licence | 24 | |
3 Issue of a replacement driver licence:
| (a) | for a learner licence | 22 | | (b) | for any other driver licence | 26 | |
4 Administration of a test to obtain a driver licence:
| (a) | a driver knowledge test | 44 | | (b) | a driving test or riding test | 55 | | (c) | a hazard perception test | 44 | | (d) | a driver qualification test | 44 | |
5 Processing an application relating to an authorised rider training course:
| (a) | for the issue of a learner licence | 91 | | (b) | for the issue of a provisional licence | 136 | |
6 Provision of a competency based assessment scheme relating to driver licensing:
| (a) | for participating in the scheme | 27 | | (b) | for the issue of a replacement log book | 9 | |
7 Issue of:
| (a) | a certificate relating to information from the Authority’s records | 30 | | (b) | any other document containing information from the Authority’s | 22 | |
records
8 Provision of:
| (a) | a road users’ handbook (in any language) | 13 | | (b) | a heavy vehicle driver handbook | 13 | | (c) | a motorcycle riders’ handbook | 13 | | (d) | a hazard perception handbook | 13 | | (e) | a driver qualification handbook | 13 | |
| 9 | | Interlock administration fee for an interlock driver licence | 157 | |
| 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 $72.
Level 2 means a penalty of $108.
Level 2A means a penalty of $114.
Level 3 means a penalty of $180.
Level 3A means a penalty of $189.
Level 4 means a penalty of $253.
Level 4A means a penalty of $265.
Level 5 means a penalty of $325.
Level 5A means a penalty of $341.
Level 6 means a penalty of $433.
Level 6A means a penalty of $455.
Level 7 means a penalty of $541.
Level 7A means a penalty of $568.
Level 8 means a penalty of $650.
Level 8A means a penalty of $682.
Level 9 means a penalty of $830.
Level 9A means a penalty of $872.
Level 10 means a penalty of $1,047.
Level 10A means a penalty of $1,099.
Level 11 means a penalty of $1,299.
Level 11A means a penalty of $1,364.
Level 12 means a penalty of $1,372.
Level 12A means a penalty of $1,440.
Level 13 means a penalty of $1,696.
Level 14 means a penalty of $2,238.
Level 14A means a penalty of $2,350.
Level 15 means a penalty of $2,384.
Level 15A means a penalty of $2,504.
Level 16 means a penalty of $3,393.
Level 16A means a penalty of $3,562.
Level 17 means a penalty of $3,679.
Level 17A means a penalty of $3,740.
Note. “A” numbers are used in relation to motor vehicle speeding offences under
Rule 20 of the Road Rules 2014.
[2] Clause 143 Removal of unattended vehicles: section 143
Omit “$192” from clause 143 (2). Insert instead “$196”.
[3] Schedule 1
Omit the Schedule. Insert instead:
| |
| Fee category | Provision | Amount payable | |
| 1 | Access to information contained in database of | clause 5 (1) | 22 |
declarations and orders maintained under section 22
of the Act |
| 2 | Daily storage fee for an impounded motor vehicle | clause 48 | 21 |
| under section 250 of the Act |
| 3 | Application for a permit under clause 50N | clause 50N (2) (b) | 70 |
| 4 | Issue of information from records of the Authority | clause 141 | 22 |
(including certificates and other documents issued
under section 257 of the Act) |
| Schedule 3 | Amendment of Road Transport (Vehicle
Registration) Regulation 2007 |
[1] Schedule 3
Omit the Schedule. Insert instead:
(Clause 77 (1) (a))
| Matter for which fee payable | Fee ($) |
| 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 | 282 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | 141 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | 71 | |
| (b) | Articulated motor lorry: |
| (i) | for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year | 422 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | 211 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | 106 | |
| (c) | Prime mover: |
| (i) | for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year | 282 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | 141 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | 71 | |
| (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 | 175 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | 88 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | 44 | |
| (e) | Tow truck with a GVM of 12 tonnes or more: |
| (i) | for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year | 282 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | 141 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | 71 | |
| (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 | 175 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | 88 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | 44 | |
| (g) | Trailer with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or more: |
| (i) | for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year | 208 | |
| Matter for which fee payable | Fee ($) |
| (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | 104 |
| (iii) | for 3 months or less | 52 |
| (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 | 175 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | 88 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | 44 | |
(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 | 282 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | 141 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | 71 | |
| (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 | 286 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | 143 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | 72 | |
| (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 | 500 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | 250 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | 125 | |
| (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 | 286 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | 143 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | 72 | |
| (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 | 286 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | 143 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | 72 | |
| (n) | Any vehicle not referred to elsewhere in this list: |
| (i) | for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year | 64 | | (ii) | for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months | 32 | | (iii) | for 3 months or less | 16 | |
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 | 32 |
| (b) | Application made more than 14 days after vehicle acquired | 147 |
Part 3 Issue of 1 or 2 standard number-plates with same number
| (a) | Initial issue | 44 |
| (b) | Replacement issue | 44 |
Part 4 Trader’s plate
| (a) | Issue of a trader’s plate for a vehicle other than a motor bike: |
| (i) | for 12 months | 426 | | (ii) | for one month | 36 | |
| (b) | Issue of a trader’s plate for a motor bike: |
| (i) | for 12 months | 104 | | (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 | 55 |
| 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 | 218 |
| GVM of 12 tonnes or more |
| (c) | Articulated motor lorry | 358 |
| (d) | Prime mover | 218 |
| (e) | Tow truck with a GVM of less than 12 tonnes | 111 |
| (f) | Tow truck with a GVM of 12 tonnes or more | 218 |
| (g) | Tow truck trailer with a GVM of less than 4.5 tonnes | 111 |
| (h) | Trailer (other than a tow truck trailer) with a GVM of less than 4.5 tonnes | 24 |
| (i) | Trailer (including a tow truck trailer) with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or more | 144 |
| (j) | Bus or other vehicle seating more than 8 adult persons with a GVM of less than | 111 |
| 12 tonnes |
| (k) | Bus or other vehicle seating more than 8 adult persons with a GVM of 12 tonnes | 218 |
| or more |
| (l) | Taxi-cab | 111 |
| (m) | Public passenger vehicle (other than a vehicle referred to elsewhere in this list) 111 |
| (n) | |
| (o) | | Any vehicle not referred to elsewhere in this list | 40 | |
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 | 45 |
| (b) | Where a vehicle may not be used while a failure is being rectified | 91 |
| Matter for which fee payable | Fee ($) |
Part 7 Inspection of registrable vehicle under clause 56 in relation to exhaust emission levels
| Conduct of inspection | 52 |
| Part 8 Examiner’s authority |
| (a) | Issue of original authority | 177 |
| (b) | Issue of duplicate authority | 22 |
Part 9 Proprietor’s authority
| (a) | Issue of original authority | 354 |
| (b) | Issue of duplicate authority | 22 |
[2] Schedule 4 Registration charges for chargeable heavy vehicles
Insert after Part 8:
| Part 9 | Annual registration charges commencing with
2016–2017 financial year | |
| Note. This Part divides the registration charges payable for heavy vehicles into regulatory components and road components. Section 25A of the Heavy Vehicle (Adoption of National Law) Act 2013 provides that an amount equal to any regulatory component that may be prescribed by the national regulations for the purposes of the definition of road use component in section 688 (3) of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW) is authorised to be paid into the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Fund until Chapter 2 of that Law comes into force in New South Wales. Clause 69A of the Heavy Vehicle (General) National Regulation (NSW) prescribes the regulatory component as the regulatory component of the charges paid for the registration of a heavy vehicle. |
| 13 | Amount of annual registration charge commencing with 2016–2017 financial year | |
| (1) | The annual registration charge for a chargeable heavy vehicle that is registered, or the registration of which is renewed, during the 2016–2017 financial year is: |
| (a) | if the vehicle is a truck or prime mover—the sum of: | |
(i) the road component of the charge, being the relevant amount (having regard to the number of axles of the vehicle) set out in Column 2, 3, 4 or 5 of Table 1.1 to this clause opposite the type of truck or prime mover concerned as specified in Column 1 of that Table, and
(ii) the regulatory component of the charge, being the relevant amount (having regard to the number of axles of the vehicle) set out in Column 2, 3, 4 or 5 of Table 2.1 to this clause opposite the type of truck or prime mover concerned as specified in Column 1 of that Table, or
| (b) | if the vehicle is a trailer—the sum of: |
| (i) | the road component of the charge, being the relevant amount (having regard to the number of axles or axle group of the trailer) set out in Column 2, 3, 4 or 5 of Table 1.2 to this clause opposite the type of trailer concerned as specified in Column 1 of that Table, and | | (ii) | the regulatory component of the charge, being the relevant amount (having regard to the number of axles or axle group of the trailer) set out in Column 2, 3, 4 or 5 of Table 2.2 to this clause opposite the type of trailer concerned as specified in Column 1 of that Table, or | |
| (c) | if the vehicle is a bus—the sum of: |
| (i) | the road component of the charge, being the relevant amount (having regard to the number of axles of the bus) set out in Column 2, 3 or 4 of Table 1.3 to this clause opposite the type of bus concerned as specified in Column 1 of that Table, and | | (ii) | the regulatory component of the charge, being the relevant amount (having regard to the number of axles of the bus) set out in Column 2, 3 or 4 of Table 2.3 to this clause opposite the type of bus concerned as specified in Column 1 of that Table, or | |
| (d) | if the vehicle is a special purpose vehicle—the sum of: |
| (i) | the road component of the charge, being the amount (if any) specified by, or calculated in accordance with, Column 2 of Table 1.4 to this clause opposite the type of vehicle concerned as specified in Column 1 of that Table, and | | (ii) | the regulatory component of the charge, being the amount (if any) specified by Column 2 of Table 2.4 to this clause opposite the type of vehicle concerned as specified in Column 1 of that Table. | |
| (2) | The annual registration charge for a chargeable heavy vehicle that is registered, or the registration of which is renewed, during the 2016–2017 financial year continues to apply for each subsequent financial year unless another provision of this Schedule provides otherwise. |
| Table 1—Road component of annual registration charges |
| Table 1.1—Load carrying vehicles |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | | Vehicle type | 2 axles | 3 axles | 4 axles | 5 or more
axles | |
| Trucks |
| Truck (type 1) | $418 | $732 | $732 | $732 | | Truck (type 2) | $731 | $831 | $830 | $830 | | Short | $731 | $830 | $1,723 | $1,723 | |
combination
truck |
| Medium | $9,052 | $9,052 | $9,776 | $9,776 | |
combination
truck |
| Long | $12,513 | $12,513 | $12,513 | $12,513 | |
combination
truck |
| Prime movers |
| Short | $732 | $4,176 | $4,489 | $4,489 | |
| combination prime mover |
| Multi- | $10,591 | $10,591 | $11,651 | $11,651 | |
| combination prime mover |
| Table 1.2—Load carrying trailers |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | | Trailer type | Single axle | Tandem axle | Tri-axle | Quad-axle | |
| group | group | group and
above |
| Pig trailer | $622 per axle | $622 per axle | $623 per axle | $622 per axle |
| Dog trailer | $622 per axle | $622 per axle | $623 per axle | $622 per axle |
| Semi trailer | $622 per axle | $790 per axle | $562 per axle | $421 per axle |
| B-double lead | $622 per axle | $790 per axle | $562 per axle | $421 per axle |
trailer and
B-triple lead
and middle
trailers |
| Converter dolly | No charge | No charge | No charge | No charge |
or low loader
dolly |
Table 1.3—Buses
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
| Bus type | 2 axles | 3 axles | 4 or more axles |
| Bus (type 1) | $314 | n/a | n/a |
| Bus (type 2) | $314 | $2,297 | $2,297 |
| Articulated bus | n/a | $314 | $314 |
Table 1.4—Special purpose vehicles
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| Vehicle type | Amount or formula for amount |
| Special purpose vehicle (type P) | No charge |
| Special purpose vehicle (type T) | $305 |
| Special purpose vehicle (type O) | An amount in dollars calculated using the
formula:
381 + (381 × Number of axles over 2) |
Table 2—Regulatory component of annual registration charges
Table 2.1—Load carrying vehicles
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
| Vehicle type | 2 axles | 3 axles | 4 axles | 5 or more
axles |
| Trucks |
| Truck (type 1) | $202 | $238 | $254 | $254 |
| Truck (type 2) | $264 | $336 | $359 | $359 |
| Short | $296 | $375 | $359 | $359 |
combination
truck |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
| Vehicle type | 2 axles | 3 axles | 4 axles | 5 or more
axles |
| Medium | $671 | $671 | $726 | $726 |
combination
truck |
| Long | $929 | $929 | $929 | $929 |
combination
truck |
| Prime movers |
| Short | $418 | $418 | $418 | $418 |
| combination prime mover |
| Multi- | $945 | $945 | $1,039 | $1,039 |
| combination prime mover |
Table 2.2—Load carrying trailers
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
| Trailer type | Single axle | Tandem axle | Tri-axle | Quad-axle |
| group | group | group and
above |
| Pig trailer | $55 per axle | $28 per axle | $18 per axle | $14 per axle |
| Dog trailer | $55 per axle | $28 per axle | $18 per axle | $14 per axle |
| Semi trailer | $55 per axle | $28 per axle | $18 per axle | $14 per axle |
| B-double lead | $55 per axle | $28 per axle | $18 per axle | $14 per axle |
trailer and
B-triple lead
and middle
trailers |
| Converter dolly | $55 per axle | $28 per axle | $18 per axle | $14 per axle |
or low loader
dolly |