Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment (Inspection) Regulation 2003 (NSW)
2003 No 857
New South Wales
Road Transport (Vehicle Registration)
Amendment (Inspection)
Regulation 2003
under the
Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1997
Her Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following Regulation under the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1997.
CARL SCULLY, M.P.,
Minister for Roads
Explanatory note
The object of this Regulation is to amend the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration)
Regulation 1998 (the Principal Regulation):
| (a) | to alter the manner in which vehicles are classified for the purposes of inspection by the Roads and Traffic Authority (the RTA), from a vehicle’s tare mass limit (that is, its weight when unloaded) to its gross vehicle mass (GVM) (that is, its weight when carrying a maximum load), and |
| (b) | to provide for the charging of a further inspection fee when a registrable vehicle is not presented for an inspection in accordance with an agreement between the registered operator of the vehicle and the RTA. |
Under current arrangements, the registered operator of a registrable vehicle pays a periodic inspection fee in advance of the inspection of the vehicle. It is proposed that where the registrable vehicle is not presented for an inspection at the date, time and place for the inspection as agreed between the operator and the RTA, the inspection fee for that inspection is forfeited to the RTA, unless the operator, not later than 24 hours before the agreed time, advises the RTA of a cancellation. If the vehicle is subsequently presented for inspection, a further inspection fee must be paid to the RTA before the vehicle is inspected (unless otherwise determined by the RTA).
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| Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment (Inspection) Regulation 2003 Explanatory note | |
| This Regulation also: | |
(a) | clarifies the distinction between directed and periodic inspections of registrable vehicles under clauses 61 and 62, respectively, of the Principal Regulation, and |
(b) | introduces 2 fees for the registration or renewal of registration of buses or other vehicles (other than public passenger vehicles), seating more than 8 adult persons, with a GVM of less than 12 tonnes and with a GVM of 12 tonnes or more, respectively, and |
| (c) | replaces the schedule of fees with a schedule that is more reader-friendly. |
This Regulation is made under the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1997, including section 14 (the general regulation-making power) and, in particular, section 14 (7).
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Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Amendment
(Inspection) Regulation 2003
under the
Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1997
1 Name of Regulation
This Regulation is the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration)
Amendment (Inspection) Regulation 2003.
2 Commencement
This Regulation commences on 24 November 2003.
3 Amendment of Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 1998
The Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 1998 is amended as set out in Schedule 1.
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Schedule 1 Amendments
(Clause 3)
[1] Clause 61 Directed inspections
Insert after clause 61 (4):
(5) The Authority may require the registered operator of a registrable vehicle that is inspected pursuant to this clause to pay the applicable scheduled fee for the inspection.
(6) Subclause (5) does not apply to any of the following vehicles if the inspection is carried out solely for the purpose of determining whether the vehicle’s exhaust emission levels comply with this Regulation:
(a) a motor lorry with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or more, (b) an articulated motor lorry, (c) a prime mover, (d) a tow truck, (e) a trailer, (f) a bus or other vehicle equipped to seat more than 8 adult persons, (g) a taxi-cab.
[2] Clause 62
Omit the clause. Insert instead:
62 Periodic inspections
(1) Unless otherwise determined by the Authority, a registrable vehicle must be inspected by the Authority or by an authorised examiner:
(a) except as provided by paragraph (b), at least once every year, or (b) in the case of a public passenger vehicle, at least twice every year. (2) In the case of a vehicle to be inspected by the Authority:
(a) the fees to accompany an application for the registration or renewal of registration of the vehicle must include: (i) except as provided by subparagraph (ii), the applicable scheduled fee for one inspection of the vehicle, or
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(ii) in the case of a public passenger vehicle, the applicable scheduled fees for 2 inspections of the vehicle, and
(b)
the date, time and place for an inspection of the vehicle is to be as agreed between the Authority and the registered operator of the vehicle, and
(c)
unless otherwise determined by the Authority, if the vehicle is not presented for an inspection in accordance with such an agreement:
(i)
the inspection fee for that inspection is forfeited to the Authority, and
(ii)
if the vehicle is subsequently presented for inspection, a further inspection fee must be paid to the Authority before the vehicle is inspected.
(3) An agreement referred to in subclause (2) (b) may be varied at the request of the registered operator of the vehicle so long as the request is made not later than 24 hours before the time currently agreed.
[3] Clause 79 Fees
Omit clause 79 (1). Insert instead:
(1)
The applicable scheduled fee for a matter referred to in Schedule 2 is the fee specified in that Schedule in respect of that matter.
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[4] Schedule 2
Omit the Schedule. Insert instead:
Schedule 2 Fees
(Clause 79)
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 3 months $202 (ii) for 3 months or less $57 (b) Articulated motor lorry:
(i) for more than 3 months $303 (ii) for 3 months or less $82 (c) Prime mover:
(i) for more than 3 months $202 (ii) for 3 months or less $57 (d)
Tow truck with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or more but less than less than 12 tonnes:
(i) for more than 3 months $125 (ii) for 3 months or less $38 (e) Tow truck with a GVM of 12 tonnes or more:
(i) for more than 3 months $202 (ii) for 3 months or less $57
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Matter for which fee payable Fee (f) Trailer tow truck with a GVM of less than 4.5 tonnes:
(i) for more than 3 months $125 (ii) for 3 months or less $38 (g) Trailer with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or more:
(i) for more than 3 months $149 (ii) for 3 months or less $44 (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 3 months $125 (ii) for 3 months or less $38 (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 3 months $202 (ii) for 3 months or less $57 (j) Bus or other vehicle seating more than 8 adult persons (being a public passenger vehicle registered otherwise than in the name of the State Transit Authority) with a GVM of less than 12 tonnes:
(i) for more than 3 months $204 (ii) for 3 months or less $58 (k) Bus or other vehicle seating more than 8 adult persons (being a public passenger vehicle registered otherwise than in the name of the State Transit Authority) with a GVM of 12 tonnes or more:
(i) for more than 3 months $358
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Matter for which fee payable Fee
(ii) for 3 months or less $96
(l)
Taxi-cab (not licensed to operate in a transport district within the meaning of the Transport Administration Act 1988):
(i) for more than 3 months $204 (ii) for 3 months or less $58 (m)
Public passenger vehicle (other than a vehicle referred to elsewhere in this list):
(i) for more than 3 months $204 (ii) for 3 months or less $58 (n) Any vehicle not referred to elsewhere in this list:
(i) for more than 3 months $46 (ii) for 3 months or less $18 Part 2 Transfer of registration
(a) Application made within 14 days after vehicle acquired $23 (b) Application made more than 14 days after vehicle acquired $105 Part 3 Issue of 1 or 2 number-plates with same number
(a)
Premium number-plates in specially styled aluminium (not having a number that comprises 1 to 6 numerals only):
(i) initial issue $63 (ii) replacement issue $45 (b) Other number-plates:
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Matter for which fee payable Fee
(i) initial issue $32 (ii) replacement issue $32
Part 4 Trader’s plate
(a) Issue of trader’s plate for vehicle other than motor bike:
(i) for 12 months $306 (ii) for one month $26 (b) Issue of trader’s plate for motor bike:
(i) for 12 months $74 (ii) for one month $7 (c)
Transfer of trader’s plate for vehicle (including motor bike) $23 Part 5 Initial inspection of registrable vehicle under clause 61 or 62, otherwise than in relation to exhaust emission levels
(a) Motor lorry (other than an articulated motor lorry or prime $39 mover) with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or more but less than 12
tonnes(b) Motor lorry (other than an articulated motor lorry or prime $156 mover) with a GVM of 12 tonnes or more (c) Articulated motor lorry $257 (d) Prime mover $156 (e) Tow truck with a GVM of less than 12 tonnes $79 (f) Tow truck with a GVM of 12 tonnes or more $156
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Matter for which fee payable Fee
(g) Tow truck trailer with a GVM of less than 4.5 tonnes $79 (h) Trailer (other than a tow truck trailer) with a GVM of less $17 than 4.5 tonnes (i) Trailer (including a tow truck trailer) with a GVM of 4.5 $103 tonnes or more (j) Bus or other vehicle seating more than 8 adult persons with a $79 GVM of less than 12 tonnes (k) Bus or other vehicle seating more than 8 adult persons with a $156 GVM of 12 tonnes or more (l) Taxi-cab $79 (m) Public passenger vehicle (other than a vehicle referred to $79 elsewhere in this list) (n) Motor bike $17 (o) Any vehicle not referred to elsewhere in this list $28 Part 6 Further inspection of registrable vehicle that has failed earlier inspection under clause 61 or 62
(a) Where vehicle may be used while failure is being rectified $32 (b) Where vehicle may not be used while failure is being $66 rectified Part 7 Inspection of registrable vehicle under clause 61 in relation to exhaust emission levels
Conduct of inspection $37
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Matter for which fee payable Fee Part 8 Examiner’s authority under clause 63
(a) Issue of original authority $127 (b) Issue of duplicate authority $16 Part 9 Proprietor’s authority under clause 64
(a) Issue of original authority $254 (b) Issue of duplicate authority $16 Part 10 Maintenance Management Accreditation Scheme
under clauses 78A and 78B
Accreditation of registered operator $71, plus $23
per
nominated
vehiclePart 11 Hire Trailer Maintenance Management Accreditation Scheme under clauses 78G
and 78H
Accreditation of registered operator $71, plus $23
per
nominated
vehicle
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