Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Fees, Penalty Levels and Charges) Regulation 2018 (NSW)
New South Wales
Road Transport Legislation Amendment
(Fees, Penalty Levels and Charges)
Regulation 2018
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.
MELINDA PAVEY, MP
Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight
Explanatory note
The object of this Regulation is to increase certain fees and charges imposed, 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.
This Regulation also decreases certain annual registration charges for chargeable heavy vehicles in the Road
Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017 in line with the charges set by the National Transport
Commission for 2018–2019. rule-making power), 24 and 195 (3) and Schedule 1 and clause 2 of Schedule 2.
Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Fees, Penalty Levels and Charges) Regulation 2018
under the
Road Transport Act 2013
1 Name of Regulation
This Regulation is the Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Fees, Penalty Levels
and Charges) Regulation 2018.
2 Commencement
This Regulation commences on 1 July 2018 and is required to be published on the
NSW legislation website.
| Schedule 1 | Amendment of Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2017 |
Schedule 3
Omit the Schedule. Insert instead:
Schedule 3 Fees
(Clause 116)
Service $ 1 Issue or renewal of a driver licence (other than a provisional licence or learner licence):
(a) for a 1-year period 58 (b) for a 3-year period 136 (c) for a 5-year period 184 (d) for a 10-year period 342 2 Issue or renewal of:
(a) a provisional P1 licence 58 (b) a provisional P2 licence 91 (c) a learner licence 25 3 Issue of a replacement driver licence:
(a) for a learner licence 22 (b) for any other driver licence 27 4 Administration of a test to obtain a driver licence:
(a) a driver knowledge test 46 (b) a driving test or riding test 57 (c) a hazard perception test 46 (d) a driver qualification test 46 5 Processing an application relating to an authorised rider training course:
(a) for the issue of a learner licence 94 (b) for the issue of a provisional licence 141 6 Provision of a competency based assessment scheme relating to driver licensing:
(a) for participating in the scheme 28 (b) for the issue of a replacement log book 9 7 Issue of:
(a) a certificate relating to information from the Authority’s 31 records
(b) any other document containing information from the 22 Authority’s records
Service $ 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 162
| Schedule 2 | Amendment of Road Transport (General) Regulation 2013 |
[1] Clause 123
Omit the clause. Insert instead:
123 Penalty levels For the purposes of this Regulation, penalty amounts are expressed in terms of the following levels:
Level 1 means a penalty of $75.
Level 2 means a penalty of $112.
Level 2A means a penalty of $119.
Level 3 means a penalty of $187.
Level 3A means a penalty of $196.
Level 4 means a penalty of $263.
Level 4A means a penalty of $275.
Level 5 means a penalty of $337.
Level 5A means a penalty of $353.
Level 6 means a penalty of $448.
Level 6A means a penalty of $472.
Level 7 means a penalty of $561.
Level 7A means a penalty of $588.
Level 8 means a penalty of $673.
Level 8A means a penalty of $707.
Level 9 means a penalty of $860.
Level 9A means a penalty of $903.
Level 10 means a penalty of $1,085.
Level 10A means a penalty of $1,139.
Level 11 means a penalty of $1,346.
Level 11A means a penalty of $1,414.
Level 12 means a penalty of $1,422.
Level 12A means a penalty of $1,493.
Level 13 means a penalty of $1,757.
Level 14 means a penalty of $2,319.
Level 14A means a penalty of $2,435.
Level 15 means a penalty of $2,470.
Level 15A means a penalty of $2,585.
Level 16 means a penalty of $3,516.
Level 16A means a penalty of $3,691.
Level 17 means a penalty of $3,813.Level 17A means a penalty of $3,821.
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 “$199” from clause 143 (2). Insert instead “$203”.
| Schedule 3 | Amendment of Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017 |
[1] Schedule 3 (as amended by the Road Transport Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2018)
Omit the Schedule. Insert instead:
Schedule 3 Fees
(Clause 124 (1) (a))
Matter for which fee payable Fee ($) 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 292 (ii) for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months 146 (iii) for 3 months or less 73 (b) Articulated motor lorry:
(i) for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year 437 (ii) for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months 219 (iii) for 3 months or less 109 (c) Prime mover:
(i) for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year 292 (ii) for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months 146 (iii) for 3 months or less 73 (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 181 (ii) for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months 91 (iii) for 3 months or less 45 (e) Tow truck with a GVM of 12 tonnes or more:
(i) for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year 292 (ii) for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months 146 (iii) for 3 months or less 73 (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 181 (ii) for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months 91 (iii) for 3 months or less 45 (g) Trailer with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or more: Matter for which fee payable Fee ($)
(i) for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year 215 (ii) for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months 108 (iii) for 3 months or less 53
(h) Bus or other vehicle (other than a public passenger vehicle) seating more than 8 adult persons with a GVM of less than 12 tonnes:
(i) for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year 181 (ii) for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months 91 (iii) for 3 months or less 45 (i) Bus or other vehicle (other than a public passenger vehicle) seating more than 8 adult persons with a GVM of 12 tonnes or more:
(i) for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year 292 (ii) for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months 146 (iii) for 3 months or less 73 (j) Bus or other vehicle (being a public passenger vehicle) seating more than 8 adult persons with a GVM of less than 12 tonnes:
(i) for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year 296 (ii) for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months 148 (iii) for 3 months or less 74 (k) Bus or other vehicle (being a public passenger vehicle) seating more than 8 adult persons with a GVM of 12 tonnes or more:
(i) for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year 518 (ii) for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months 259 (iii) for 3 months or less 129 (l) Taxi (not licensed to operate in a transport district within the meaning of the Transport Administration Act 1988):
(i) for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year 296 (ii) for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months 148 (iii) for 3 months or less 74 (m) Public passenger vehicle (other than a vehicle referred to elsewhere in this list):
(i) for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year 296 (ii) for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months 148 (iii) for 3 months or less 74 (n) Any vehicle not referred to elsewhere in this list:
(i) for more than 6 months but not more than 1 year 66 (ii) for more than 3 months but not more than 6 months 33 (iii) for 3 months or less 16
Matter for which fee payable Fee ($) Note. Under clause 67 (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.
Part 2 Transfer of registration
(a) Application made within 14 days after vehicle acquired 33 (b) Application made more than 14 days after vehicle acquired 152 Part 3 Issue of 1 or 2 standard number-plates with same number
(a) Initial or replacement issue of heavy vehicle number-plates 25 (b) Initial or replacement issue of number-plates other than heavy 46 vehicle number-plates Part 4 Trader’s plate
(a) Issue of a trader’s plate for a vehicle other than a motor bike:
(i) for 12 months 441 (ii) for 1 month 38 (b) Issue of a trader’s plate for a motor bike:
(i) for 12 months 107 (ii) for 1 month 10 Part 5 Initial inspection of registrable vehicle under clause 66, 67 or 81, otherwise than in relation to exhaust emission levels
(a) Motor lorry (other than an articulated motor lorry or a prime mover) 57 with a 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) 226 with a GVM of 12 tonnes or more (c) Articulated motor lorry 371 (d) Prime mover 226 (e) Tow truck with a GVM of less than 12 tonnes 115 (f) Tow truck with a GVM of 12 tonnes or more 226 (g) Tow truck trailer with a GVM of less than 4.5 tonnes 115 (h) Trailer (other than a tow truck trailer) with a GVM of less than 4.5 25 tonnes (i) Trailer (including a tow truck trailer) with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or 149 more (j) Bus or other vehicle seating more than 8 adult persons with a GVM 115 of less than 12 tonnes (k) Bus or other vehicle seating more than 8 adult persons with a GVM 226 of 12 tonnes or more (l) Taxi 115 (m) Public passenger vehicle (other than a vehicle referred to elsewhere 115 in this list) (n) Motor bike 25 (o) Any vehicle not referred to elsewhere in this list 42
Matter for which fee payable Fee ($) Part 6 Further inspection of registrable vehicle that has failed earlier inspection under clause 66, 67 or 81
(a) Where a vehicle may be used while a failure is being rectified 47 (b) Where a vehicle may not be used while a failure is being rectified 94 Part 7 Inspection of registrable vehicle under clause 66 in relation to exhaust emission levels
Conduct of inspection 54 Part 8 Examiner’s authority
(a) Issue of original authority 184 (b) Issue of duplicate authority 22 Part 9 Proprietor’s authority
(a) Issue of original authority 367 (b) Issue of duplicate authority 22 [2] Schedule 4 Registration charges for chargeable heavy vehicles
Omit “the provisions” from clause 1 (1). Insert instead “clause 2”.
[3] Schedule 4, clause 2
Omit the clause. Insert instead:
2 Amount of annual registration charge commencing with 2018–2019 financial year
(1)
The annual registration charge for a chargeable heavy vehicle that is registered, or the registration of which is renewed, during the 2018–2019 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 2018–2019 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) $412 $720 $720 $720 Truck (type 2) $720 $817 $817 $817 Short combination truck $720 $817 $1,695 $1,695 Medium combination truck $8,906 $8,906 $9,619 $9,619 Long combination truck $12,312 $12,312 $12,312 $12,312 Prime movers Short combination prime $720 $4,108 $4,416 $4,416 mover Multi-combination prime $10,421 $10,421 $11,463 $11,463 mover Table 1.2—Load carrying trailers
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
Trailer type Single axle Tandem Tri-axle Quad-axle
axle group group group and
above
Pig trailer $612 per axle $612 per axle $612 per axle $612 per axle Dog trailer $612 per axle $612 per axle $612 per axle $612 per axle Column 1
Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Trailer type
Single axle Tandem Tri-axle Quad-axle
axle group group group and
above
Semitrailer $612 per axle $778 per axle $553 per axle $415 per axle B-double lead trailer $612 per axle $778 per axle $553 per axle $415 per axle and B-triple lead and
middle trailersConverter dolly or low
No charge No charge No charge No charge 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)
$309 n/a n/a Bus (type 2)
$309 $2,260 $2,260 Articulated bus
n/a $309 $309 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) $300 Special purpose vehicle (type O) An amount in dollars calculated using the
formula:
375 + (375 × 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) $195 $230 $245 $245 Truck (type 2) $255 $325 $346 $346 Short combination truck $285 $362 $347 $347 Medium combination truck $648 $648 $701 $701 Long combination truck $896 $896 $896 $896 Prime movers Short combination prime $404 $404 $404 $404 mover Multi-combination prime $912 $912 $1,003 $1,003 mover Table 2.2—Load carrying trailers
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
Trailer type Single axle Tandem Tri-axle Quad-axle
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 Semitrailer $55 per axle $28 per axle $18 per axle $14 per axle B-double lead trailer $55 per axle $28 per axle $18 per axle $14 per axle and B-triple lead and
middle trailersConverter dolly or low $55 per axle $28 per axle $18 per axle $14 per axle loader dolly Table 2.3—Buses
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Bus type 2 axles 3 axles 4 or more axles Bus (type 1) $204 n/a n/a Bus (type 2) $334 $414 $414 Articulated bus n/a $331 $331 Table 2.4—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) $202 Special purpose vehicle (type O) $202
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