Traffic Act 1909 - Motor Traffic Amendment (Fees, Charges and Penalties Imposed by Penalty Notices) Regulation 1999 (1999-289) [GG No 72 of 25.6.1999, p 4200] (NSW)
1999 No 289
New South Wales
Motor Traffic Amendment (Fees,
Charges and Penalties Imposed by
Penalty Notices) Regulation 1999
under the
Traffic Act 1909
His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following Regulation under the Traffic Act 1909.
CARL SCULLY, M.P.,
Minister for Roads
Explanatory note
The objects of this Regulation are:
(a) to increase certain fees and charges payable in connection with the administration of the Traffic Act 1909, and (b) to increase certain penalties imposed by penalty notices issued under section 18B of the Traffic Act 1909 for contravention of that Act and certain other Acts, and of certain Regulations made under those Acts. This Regulation is made under the Traffic Act 1909, including sections 3 (the general regulation-making power) and 18B.
Published in Gazette No 72 of 25 June 1999, page 4200 Page 1 [24]
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Motor Traffic Amendment (Fees, Charges and
Penalties Imposed by Penalty Notices)
Regulation 1999
1 Name of Regulation
This Regulation is the Motor Traffic Amendment (Fees, Charges and Penalties Imposed by Penalty Notices) Regulation 1999.
2 Commencement
This Regulation commences on 1 July 1999.
3 Amendment of Motor Traffic Regulations 1935
The Motor Traffic Regulations 1935 are amended as set out in
Schedule 1.
4 Note
The explanatory note does not form part of this Regulation.
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Regulations 1935
(Clause 3)
[1] Schedule A Fees and other charges
Omit items 34 and 35. Insert instead:
34 Tow-away charge—section 26 (4) of the Traffic Act 1909 . 126
35 Daily impounding fee for a motor vehicle or trailer—clause
5 (2) (a) of Schedule 2 to the Traffic Act 1909 ............... 3
[2] Schedule K
Omit the Schedule. Insert instead:
SCHEDULE K—PRESCRIBED OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 18B OF THE ACT
(Reg 130A)
PART 1
Offences under the Traffic Act 1909
TABLE A
Offence Penalty
$
Any offence under:
Section 6 (1):
If, at the time of the offence:
(a) the driver held a licence under the Act (but not a licence appropriate to the class of vehicle driven), being a class of vehicle that requires a Class C, Class R, Class LR or Class MR licence):
(i) for the first offence, or the first offence
within the last 5 years ............................. 324 (ii) for the second or subsequent offence within
the last 5 years ....................................... 506
(b)
the driver held a licence under the Act (but not a licence appropriate to the class of vehicle driven, being a class of vehicle that requires a Class HR, Class HC or Class MC licence):
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(i) for the first offence, or the first offence
within the last 5 years ............................. 405 (ii) for the second or subsequent offence within
the last 5 years ....................................... 809
(c)
the driver held a licence issued under the law in force in another State or Territory, but had resided continuously in New South Wales during the previous 3 months:
(i) for the first offence, or the first offence
within the last 5 years ............................. 324 (ii) for the second or subsequent offence within
the last 5 years ....................................... 506
(d)
the driver held a licence under the Act that had expired less than 2 years before:
(i) for the first offence, or the first offence
within the last 5 years ............................. 324 (ii) for the second or subsequent offence within
the last 5 years ....................................... 506
(e)
the driver held a licence under the Act that had expired 2 years or more before:
(i) for the first offence, or the first offence
within the last 5 years ............................. 405 (ii) for the second or subsequent offence within
the last 5 years ....................................... 809
(f) the driver had never been licensed within the meaning of section 6 (1E) (for the first offence
only) ................................................................ 506
Section 26 (6) .................................................................... 220
TABLE B
Offence Penalty
$
Any offence under:
Section 4 (1), for driving negligently not occasioning death or
grievous bodily harm ......................................................... 159 Section 4A (1):
(a) where the motor vehicle (not being a motor vehicle
referred to in Regulation 124 (1)) is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 15 km/h but not more than 30 km/h the speed limit applicable .
181
(b)
where the motor vehicle (being a motor vehicle referred to in Regulation 124 (1)) is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 15 km/h but not more than 30 km/h the speed limit applicable .
274
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(c) where the motor vehicle (not being a motor vehicle
referred to in Regulation 124 (1)) is driven at a speed which exceeds by not more than 15 km/h the speed limit applicable ...................................
114
(d)
where the motor vehicle (being a motor vehicle referred to in Regulation 124 (1)) is driven at a speed which exceeds by not more than 15 km/h the speed limit applicable ...................................
174
Section 4A (1A):
(a) where the motor vehicle is not a coach or heavy
motor vehicle .................................................... 1,396 (b) where the motor vehicle is a coach or heavy motor
vehicle ............................................................. 2,096
Section 4A (1B):
(a) where the motor vehicle (not being a coach or heavy motor vehicle) is driven at a speed which
exceeds by more than 30 km/h but not more than
45 km/h the speed limit applicable ..................... 506 (b)
where the motor vehicle (being a coach or heavy motor vehicle) is driven at a speed which exceeds by more than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h the speed limit applicable ................................... 809
Section 4AD (1), (2) or (3) ................................................ 1,050 Section 4AE (3) ................................................................ 1,050 Section 4BA (1) ................................................................ 355 Section 4BA (2) ................................................................ 456 Section 5 (1) .................................................................... 114 Section 5 (3) .................................................................... 114 Section 8 (5) .................................................................... 114 Section 18A (1)—in respect of a parking offence—the same penalty as that prescribed in Part 2 of this Schedule for the actual offender.
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PART 2
Offences under the Motor Traffic Regulations 1935
TABLE A
Offence Penalty
$
Any offence for which a penalty is imposed by Regulation 129 on any person by reason of the person’s contravening any of the following Regulations:
Regulation 56H, 56K, 56L, 56M, 56N or 64 ........................ 68 Regulation 56J .................................................................. 198 Regulation 56O ................................................................. 43 Regulation 69A (3) (b) ....................................................... 193 Regulation 108 .................................................................. 91 Regulation 109 .................................................................. 91 Regulation 110 (a) ............................................................. 91 Regulation 113D (3) ........................................................... 151 Regulation 113E ................................................................ 91 Regulation 113F (a), (b) or (c) ............................................ 68 Regulation 113G (1) or (3) ................................................. 151 Regulation 114 (1) (a) or (b) .............................................. 65 Regulation 115 (1) ............................................................. 151 Regulation 116 (a)–(e) ........................................................ 68 Regulation 118 (1) (a), (b), (c) or (d) .................................. 114 Regulation 118 (1) (e) or (f) ............................................... 151 Regulation 118 (5) ............................................................. 114 Regulation 118A ................................................................ 253 Regulation 121C ................................................................. 151 Regulation 121D ................................................................. 68 Regulation 123, permit or fail to take reasonable precautions to prevent contravention of Regulations 118 (1) (a), (b), (c) or (d), 118 (5) and 118A (3) .................................................. 114 Regulation 123, permit or fail to take reasonable precautions to prevent contravention of Regulations 118 (1) (e) or (f) and 121C ................................................................................ 151 Regulation 123, permit or fail to take reasonable precautions to prevent contravention of Regulations 119, 120, 121D ........ 68 Regulation 136A (2) .......................................................... 198 Regulation 136A (3)–(5) ..................................................... 110 Regulation 136B (3) ............................................................ 192
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Regulation 136B (4) ........................................................... 107 Regulation 136C (2) .......................................................... 192 Regulation 136C (3) .......................................................... 107 Regulation 136D:
(a)
where the motor vehicle (not being a heavy motor vehicle or coach) is driven at a speed that exceeds 85 km/h ...........................................................
1,396
(b) where the motor vehicle (being a heavy motor vehicle or coach) is driven at a speed that exceeds 85 km/h ........................................................... 2,096 (c)
where the motor vehicle (not being a heavy motor vehicle or coach) is driven at a speed that exceeds 70 km/h but does not exceed 85 km/h ................
506
(d) where the motor vehicle (being a heavy motor vehicle or coach) is driven at a speed that exceeds 70 km/h but does not exceed 85 km/h ................ 809 (e) where the motor vehicle is driven at a speed that exceeds 55 km/h but does not exceed 70 km/h .... 181 (f) where the motor vehicle is driven at a speed that exceeds 40 km/h but does not exceed 55 km/h .... 114
Any offence under any of the following provisions of
Schedule O:
Clause 19 (3) ................................................................... 151 Clause 20 (3) ................................................................... 151 Clause 21 (3) ................................................................... 151 Clause 21 (4) ................................................................... 151 Clause 21 (5) ................................................................... 151 Clause 28 (3) ................................................................... 151 Clause 29 (2) ................................................................... 151 Clause 30 (3) ................................................................... 151 Clause 34 (1) ................................................................... 151 Clause 35 (4) ................................................................... 151 Clause 36 (4) ................................................................... 151 Clause 37 (1) ................................................................... 151 Clause 37 (2) ................................................................... 151 Clause 40 (4) ................................................................... 151 Clause 48 (1) ................................................................... 151 Clause 48 (2) ................................................................... 151 Clause 49 (2) ................................................................... 151 Clause 49 (3) ................................................................... 151
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Clause 49 (4) .................................................................... 151 Clause 50 (2) .................................................................... 151 Clause 51 (2) .................................................................... 151 Clause 52 ......................................................................... 151 Clause 54 (3) .................................................................... 151 Clause 56 (1) .................................................................... 151 Clause 57 (1) .................................................................... 151 Clause 58 (1) .................................................................... 151 Clause 58 (3) .................................................................... 151 Clause 60 ......................................................................... 151 Clause 61 (1) .................................................................... 151 Clause 61 (2) .................................................................... 151 Clause 62 (1) .................................................................... 151 Clause 62 (2) .................................................................... 151 Clause 63 (3) .................................................................... 151 Clause 64 (1) .................................................................... 151 Clause 64 (2) .................................................................... 151 Clause 65 ......................................................................... 151 Clause 66 (1) .................................................................... 151 Clause 67 ......................................................................... 151 Clause 69 (a) .................................................................... 151 Clause 69 (b) .................................................................... 151 Clause 70 ......................................................................... 151 Clause 71 (1) .................................................................... 151 Clause 72 ......................................................................... 151 Clause 73 ......................................................................... 151 Clause 75 ......................................................................... 151 Clause 76 ......................................................................... 151 Clause 77 ......................................................................... 151 Clause 78 (1) .................................................................... 151 Clause 78 (2) .................................................................... 151 Clause 93 (2) .................................................................... 151 Clause 95 (1) .................................................................... 151 Clause 96 (1) .................................................................... 151 Clause 96 (4) .................................................................... 151 Clause 97 (4) .................................................................... 151 Clause 119 (2) .................................................................. 151 Clause 125 ........................................................................ 151
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Clause 134 (2) .................................................................. 151 Clause 135 ....................................................................... 151 Clause 136 (3) .................................................................. 151 Clause 137 (2) .................................................................. 151 Clause 142 (3) .................................................................. 151 TABLE B
Offence Penalty
$
Any offence for which a penalty is imposed by Regulation 129 on any person by reason of the person’s contravening any of the following Regulations:
Regulation 54 (7):
(a) in respect of the offence of driving a motor vehicle:
(i) contrary to a ‘‘give way’’ or ‘‘stop’’ sign, including a ‘‘stop’’ sign as described in Regulation 54 (6E), or a ‘‘roundabout’’ sign (that is, a traffic control sign
displaying a symbol described in Regulation
54 (6) (aj)) ............................................. 204
(ii) contrary to a ‘‘railway crossing stop’’ sign . 204 (iii) contrary to a ‘‘truck & bus lane’’ or ‘‘trucks & buses must use low gear’’ sign ............. 204 (iv) contrary to a ‘‘truck & bus speed limit’’ sign......................................................... 350 (v) contrary to a ‘‘bus lane’’, ‘‘buses only lane’’ or ‘‘transit lane’’ sign .............................. 136 (vi) contrary to any other traffic control sign ... 114
(b) in respect of the following offences:
(i) where the offence is exceeding a time limit at a loading zone or truck zone or standing
illegally at a loading zone or truck zone ... 83 (ii) where the offence is exceeding a time limit
at any other place ................................... 61 (iii) where the offence is standing or parking for
more than one hour at a place where
standing or parking is prohibited ............... 68
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(iv) where the offence is standing or parking for
one hour or less at a place where standing
or parking is prohibited ............................. 61 (v) where the offence is stopping or waiting on
a clearway, transit lane, bus lane or buses only lane or contrary to a ‘‘no stopping’’ sign ........................................................ 136 (vi) where the offence is standing or waiting
contrary to a ‘‘disabled person’’ sign (that
is, a traffic control sign displaying a symbol
described in Regulation 54 (6) (m1))........... 136 (vii) where the offence is stopping or waiting
contrary to a ‘‘no stopping’’ sign in a way
that obstructs a marked footcrossing or a
children’s footcrossing .............................. 202
Regulation 61 (2) (a) or (c) ................................................ 204 Regulation 61 (2) (b) ......................................................... 122 Regulation 65 .................................................................... 151 Regulation 65A ................................................................. 114 Regulation 66 or 66C (1) (a) or (b) .................................... 204 Regulation 66C (1) (c), (d) or (e) or 66D ............................ 114 Regulation 67 (1), (2) (b), (c) or (d) or (3) .......................... 204 Regulation 67B .................................................................. 114 Regulation 68 (1) (b) or (3) or 68A .................................... 114 Regulation 68B (3) ............................................................ 159 Regulation 71 (1) (a), (2) (a) or (b) or (3A) ........................ 159 Regulation 71 (1) (b) or (2) (d) .......................................... 204 Regulation 72 (1) or (1B) ................................................... 159 Regulation 72 (2) .............................................................. 204 Regulation 72A (1) ............................................................ 159 Regulation 72A (2) ............................................................ 204 Regulation 73 .................................................................... 114 Regulation 74 .................................................................... 159 Regulation 74A ................................................................. 114 Regulation 80 .................................................................... 136 Regulation 80B .................................................................. 114 Regulation 81 .................................................................... 61 Regulation 81A ................................................................. 68 Regulation 83 (a) ............................................................... 83 Regulation 83 (b) .............................................................. 61
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Regulation 84 (1), paragraph (c) excepted ............................ 61 Regulation 84 (1) (c):
(a) where the motor vehicle is standing in a clearway,
transit lane, buses only lane or bus lane .............. 114 (b) where the motor vehicle is standing in any other
location ............................................................ 83
Regulation 85 ................................................................... 61 Regulation 90 (1) (a) or (d) or 90A .................................... 114 Regulation 91H (1), (2), (4) or (5), 91I (a) or (b), 91J (2), 91K (b), 91R (1), (3) or (4), 91S (a) or (b), 91T (2), 91V (b), 91BB (1), (3), (4) or (5), 91CC (a) or (b) or 91DD (2) .
61
Regulation 91K (a), 91U (a) or (b), 91V (a) or 91EE (a) or (b) ................................................................................ 343 Regulation 91VC (3) (a) .................................................... 61 Regulation 91VC (3) (b) .................................................... 343 Regulation 91VC (3) (c) .................................................... 343 Regulation 91VE (2) ......................................................... 61 Regulation 91VF (a) or (b) ................................................ 343 Regulation 91VF (c) .......................................................... 61 Regulation 95 (3) .............................................................. 68 Regulation 106 or 107 ....................................................... 91 Regulation 110A ............................................................... 68 Regulation 110E, 110F or 110G .......................................... 114 Regulation 111 .................................................................. 68 Regulation 124:
(a)
where the motor vehicle, not being a motor vehicle referred to in Regulation 124 (1):
(i) is driven at a speed that exceeds by more
than 45 km/h the speed permitted .............. 1,396
(ii)
is driven at a speed that exceeds by more than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h the speed permitted .................................
506
(iii)
is driven at a speed that exceeds by more than 15 km/h but not more than 30 km/h the speed permitted .................................
181
(iv) is driven at a speed that exceeds by not more than 15 km/h the speed permitted ..... 114
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(b)
where the motor vehicle, being a coach or heavy motor vehicle:
(i) is driven at a speed that exceeds by more
than 45 km/h the speed permitted .............. 2,096
(ii)
is driven at a speed that exceeds by more than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h the speed permitted ..................................
809
(iii)
is driven at a speed that exceeds by more than 15 km/h but not more than 30 km/h the speed permitted ..................................
274
(iv) is driven at a speed that exceeds by not more than 15 km/h the speed permitted ..... 174
(c)
where the motor vehicle, being a motor vehicle referred to in Regulation 124 (1), but not being a coach or heavy motor vehicle:
(i) is driven at a speed that exceeds by more
than 45 km/h the speed permitted ............... 1,396
(ii)
is driven at a speed that exceeds by more than 30 km/h but not more than 45 km/h the speed permitted ..................................
506
(iii)
is driven at a speed that exceeds by more than 15 km/h but not more than 30 km/h the speed permitted ..................................
274
(iv) is driven at a speed that exceeds by not more than 15 km/h the speed permitted ..... 174
TABLE C
Offence Penalty
$
Any offence under the Regulations, not being an offence
specified in Table A or B of this Part, or an offence under
Regulation 67 (2) (a), 69A (1), (2) or (3) or 119A (2) .............. 68
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Offences under the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1988
Offence Penalty
$
Any offence under:
Section 9 (1) .................................................................... 413 PART 4
Offences under the Motor Accidents Act 1988
Offence Penalty
$
Any offence under:
Section 8 (1) .................................................................... 413 PART 5
Offences under the Driving Instructors Act 1992
Offence Penalty
$
Any offence under:
Section 20 ......................................................................... 590 Section 21 ......................................................................... 590 Section 29 ......................................................................... 236 Section 47 (1) .................................................................... 590 Section 48 ......................................................................... 590 Section 49 (2) .................................................................... 590 Section 52 (1) (a) ............................................................. 590 Section 53 ........................................................................ 236 Section 54 ........................................................................ 236 Section 55 ........................................................................ 590 PART 6
Offences under the Driving Instructors Regulation 1993
Offence Penalty
$
Any offence under clause 6 (1) .............................................. 236 Any other offence under the Regulation .................................. 590
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PART 7
Offences under the Local Government Act 1993
Offence Penalty
$
Any offence under section 650 relating to a notice or sign
referred to in section 650 (2) (c) ............................................. 136 Any other offence under section 650 ....................................... 61
PART 8
Offences under Regulations taken to be made under the
Traffic Act 1909
Offence Penalty
$
General Traffic (Pedestrian) Regulations 1937:
All offences under the Regulations ...................................... General Traffic Regulations 1916:
44
Any offence under subsection 9 of section 6 ........................ 83 Any other offences under the Regulations, subsections 3 (a), 7 (1), (2) and (3) of section 13 excepted ............................. 44
PART 9
Offences under the Tow Truck Act 1989
Offence Penalty
$
Any offence under:
Section 5 (a) or (b) ........................................................... 2,023 Section 15 (a), (b) or (c) .................................................... 405 Section 16 ........................................................................ 405 Section 31 (a) or (b) .......................................................... 456 Section 32 ........................................................................ 456 Section 34 ........................................................................ 405 Section 37 (1) or (2) ......................................................... 2,023 Section 38 (1) or (2) ......................................................... 1,517 Section 39 ........................................................................ 202 Section 40 (a) or (b) .......................................................... 253 Section 73 (2) ................................................................... 405
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Section 74 (1) or (2) ......................................................... 303 Section 77 ........................................................................ 456 PART 10
Offences under the Tow Truck Regulation 1990
Offence Penalty
$
Any offence under:
Clause 7 (5) or (6) ........................................................... 456 Clause 8 (1) (a), (b) or (c) ................................................ 355 Clause 8 (2) or (3) ........................................................... 355 Clause 8 (4) ..................................................................... 355 Clause 10 (2) ................................................................... 303 Clause 10 (3) or (5) ........................................................... 303 Clause 10 (6) ................................................................... 303 Clause 11(1), (2) or (3) ..................................................... 355 Clause 11A (1) ................................................................. 355 Clause 12 (1) (a) .............................................................. 405 Clause 12 (1) (b) or (c) ..................................................... 355 Clause 12 (2) ................................................................... 355 Clause 13 (a) or (b) .......................................................... 303 Clause 14 (2) ................................................................... 303 Clause 15 (1) (a), (b) or (c) ............................................... 355 Clause 16 (a) .................................................................... 303 Clause 16 (b) ................................................................... 355 Clause 17 (a) or (b) .......................................................... 405 Clause 17A (1) ................................................................. 303 Clause 17B (1) (a) ............................................................ 303 Clause 17B (1) (b) ............................................................ 303 Clause 19 (1) (a) or (b) ..................................................... 355 Clause 19 (3) (a) .............................................................. 253 Clause 19 (3) (b) .............................................................. 506 Clause 19 (3) (c) or (d) ..................................................... 405 Clause 19 (4) ................................................................... 303 Clause 19 (5) ................................................................... 355 Clause 20 (1) (a) .............................................................. 303 Clause 20 (1) (b) .............................................................. 355
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Clause 20 (1) (c) ............................................................... 202 Clause 20 (2) .................................................................... 303 Clause 22 ......................................................................... 405 Clause 23 (1) (a), (b) or (c) ............................................... 303 Clause 24 (2) .................................................................... 202
PART 11
Offences under the Roads Act 1993 and a regulation made
under that Act
Offence Penalty
$
Roads Act 1993
: to an offence under section 112, if the offence arises because the laden weight of the vehicle exceeds the maximum specified by means of a notice displayed in accordance with section 112:
by not more than 1 tonne ............................................... 202 by more than 1 tonne but not more than 2 tonnes ............ 408 by more than 2 tonnes but not more than 3 tonnes .......... 609
by more than 3 tonnes but not more than 4 tonnes .......... Any offence under section 115 (4) ..........................................
817
61 Road Transport (Mass, Loading and Access) Regulation 1996: Any offence (other than an offence relating to a breach of a mass limit) under clause 16, 36 or 38:
(a) that involves travelling in an area or on a route other than an area or route on which the vehicle or
combination concerned is permitted to travel under an
applicable notice or permit .......................................... 827 (b)
that involves travelling at a time other than the time at which the vehicle or combination concerned is permitted to travel under an applicable notice or permit ............... 827 (c) that involves travelling accompanied by fewer than the number of pilot or escort vehicles required under an
applicable permit or notice that applies to the vehicle or
combination concerned ............................................... 827 (d)
that does not involve (a), (b) or (c) ............................. 151
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Clause 30 ....................................................................... 119 Clause 31 ....................................................................... 151 Clause 32 ....................................................................... 151 Clause 33 ....................................................................... 151 Any offence under clause 16 relating to a breach of a mass limit:
(a)
if the offence arises because the axle load on a single steer axle or a single axle with single tyres exceeds the maximum specified by a notice issued, or a permit granted, under Division 2 of Part 3 with respect to that axle:
by not more than 0.5 tonne .................................... 202 by more than 0.5 tonne but not more than 1 tonne ... 609
(b) axle with dual tyres exceeds the maximum specified by
if the offence arises because the axle load on a single Part 3 with respect to that axle:
by not more than 1 tonne ....................................... 202 by more than 1 tonne but not more than 1.5 tonnes . 408 by more than 1.5 tonnes but not more than 2 tonnes 609 by more than 2 tonnes but not more than 2.5 tonnes 817
(c)
if the offence arises because the sum of the axle loads on a twin steer axle group or a tandem axle group exceeds the maximum specified by a notice issued, or a permit granted, under Division 2 of Part 3 with respect to that axle group:
by not more than 1 tonne ....................................... 202 by more than 1 tonne but not more than 1.5 tonnes . 408 by more than 1.5 tonnes but not more than 2 tonnes 609 by more than 2 tonnes but not more than 2.5 tonnes 817
(d)
if the offence arises because the sum of the axle loads on a tri-axle group exceeds the maximum specified by a notice issued, or a permit granted, under Division 2 of Part 3 with respect to that axle group:
by not more than 1 tonne ....................................... 202
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by more than 3 tonnes but not more than 4 tonnes ... if the offence arises because the laden weight of a vehicle exceeds the maximum laden weight specified by a notice issued, or a permit granted, under Division 2 of Part 3 with respect to that vehicle:
817
(e)
by not more than 1 tonne ....................................... 202 by more than 1 tonne but not more than 2 tonnes ..... 408 by more than 2 tonnes but not more than 3 tonnes ... 609 by more than 3 tonnes but not more than 4 tonnes ... 817
Any offence under clause 31, 32 or 33 relating to a breach of a mass limit:
(a)
if the offence arises because the axle load on a single steer axle or a single axle with single tyres exceeds the maximum specified in Schedule 1 with respect to that axle:
by not more than 0.5 tonne ..................................... 202 by more than 0.5 tonne but not more than 1 tonne ... 609
(b)
if the offence arises because the axle load on a single axle with dual tyres exceeds the maximum specified in Schedule 1 with respect to that axle:
by not more than 1 tonne ....................................... 202 by more than 1 tonne but not more than 1.5 tonnes .. 408 by more than 1.5 tonnes but not more than 2 tonnes . 609 by more than 2 tonnes but not more than 2.5 tonnes . 817
(c)
if the offence arises because the sum of the axle loads on a twin steer axle group or a tandem axle group exceeds the maximum specified in Schedule 1 with respect to that axle group:
by not more than 1 tonne ....................................... 202 by more than 1 tonne but not more than 1.5 tonnes .. 408 by more than 1.5 tonnes but not more than 2 tonnes . 609 by more than 2 tonnes but not more than 2.5 tonnes . 817
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(d)
if the offence arises because the sum of the axle loads on a tri-axle group exceeds the maximum specified in Schedule 1 with respect to that axle group:
by not more than 1 tonne ....................................... 202 by more than 1 tonne but not more than 2 tonnes .... 408 by more than 2 tonnes but not more than 3 tonnes ... 609 by more than 3 tonnes but not more than 4 tonnes ... 817
(e)
if the offence arises because the laden weight of a vehicle exceeds the maximum specified in Schedule 1 with respect to that vehicle:
by not more than 1 tonne ....................................... 202 by more than 1 tonne but not more than 2 tonnes .... 408 by more than 2 tonnes but not more than 3 tonnes ... 609 by more than 3 tonnes but not more than 4 tonnes ... 817
Any offence under clause 35 ................................................ 506 Any offence under clause 36 relating to a breach of a mass limit: (a)
if the offence arises because the axle load on a single steer axle or a single axle with single tyres exceeds the maximum specified in a condition of a notice or permit (or of an exemption granted under clause 39) with respect to that axle:
by not more than 0.5 tonne .................................... 202 by more than 0.5 tonne but not more than 1 tonne ... if the offence arises because the axle load on a single axle with dual tyres exceeds the maximum specified in a condition of a notice or permit (or of an exemption granted under clause 39) with respect to that axle:
609
(b)
by not more than 1 tonne ....................................... 202 by more than 1 tonne but not more than 1.5 tonnes . 408 by more than 1.5 tonnes but not more than 2 tonnes 609 by more than 2 tonnes but not more than 2.5 tonnes if the offence arises because the sum of the axle loads on a twin steer axle group or a tandem axle group exceeds the maximum specified in a condition of a notice or permit (or of an exemption granted under clause 39) with respect to that axle group:
817
(c)
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by more than 2 tonnes but not more than 2.5 tonnes . if the offence arises because the sum of the axle loads on a tri-axle group exceeds the maximum specified in a condition of a notice or permit (or of an exemption granted under clause 39) with respect to that axle group:
817
(d)
by not more than 1 tonne ....................................... 202 by more than 1 tonne but not more than 2 tonnes ..... 408 by more than 2 tonnes but not more than 3 tonnes ... 609 by more than 3 tonnes but not more than 4 tonnes ... if the offence arises because the laden weight of a vehicle exceeds the maximum specified in a condition of a notice or permit (or of an exemption granted under clause 39) with respect to that vehicle:
817
(e)
by not more than 1 tonne ....................................... 202 by more than 1 tonne but not more than 2 tonnes ..... 408 by more than 2 tonnes but not more than 3 tonnes ... 609 by more than 3 tonnes but not more than 4 tonnes ... 817
Any offence under clause 41:
(a)
if the offence arises because the axle load on a single steer axle or a single axle with single tyres exceeds the maximum prescribed by or under that clause with respect to that axle:
by not more than 0.5 tonne ..................................... 202 by more than 0.5 tonne but not more than 1 tonne ... if the offence arises because the axle load on a single axle with dual tyres exceeds the maximum prescribed by or under that clause with respect to that axle:
609
(b)
by not more than 1 tonne ....................................... 202 by more than 1 tonne but not more than 1.5 tonnes .. 408 by more than 1.5 tonnes but not more than 2 tonnes . 609 by more than 2 tonnes but not more than 2.5 tonnes . 817
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(c)
if the offence arises because the sum of the axle loads on a twin steer axle group or a tandem axle group exceeds the maximum prescribed by or under that clause with respect to that axle group:
by not more than 1 tonne ....................................... 202 by more than 1 tonne but not more than 1.5 tonnes . 408 by more than 1.5 tonnes but not more than 2 tonnes 609 by more than 2 tonnes but not more than 2.5 tonnes if the offence arises because the sum of the axle loads on a tri-axle group exceeds the maximum prescribed by or under that clause with respect to that axle group:
817
(d)
by not more than 1 tonne ....................................... 202 by more than 1 tonne but not more than 2 tonnes .... 408 by more than 2 tonnes but not more than 3 tonnes .. 609 by more than 3 tonnes but not more than 4 tonnes .. 817
(e)
if the offence arises because the laden weight of a vehicle exceeds the maximum laden weight prescribed by or under that clause with respect to that vehicle:
by not more than 1 tonne ...................................... 202 by more than 1 tonne but not more than 2 tonnes ... 408 by more than 2 tonnes but not more than 3 tonnes .. 609 by more than 3 tonnes but not more than 4 tonnes .. 817
Any offence under clause 41I ............................................... 151 Any offence under clause 47 (3) relating to a breach of a mass limit: (a)
if the offence arises because the axle load on a single steer axle or a single axle with single tyres exceeds the maximum specified in the notice for that class of vehicle with respect to that axle:
by not more than 0.5 tonne .................................... 202 by more than 0.5 tonne but not more than 1 tonne ... 609
(b)
if the offence arises because the axle load on a single axle with dual tyres exceeds the maximum specified in the notice for that class of vehicle with respect to that axle:
by not more than 1 tonne ....................................... 202
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(c)
if the offence arises because the sum of the axle loads on a twin steer axle group or a tandem axle group exceeds the maximum specified in the notice for that class of vehicle with respect to that axle group:
by not more than 1 tonne ....................................... 202 by more than 1 tonne but not more than 1.5 tonnes .. 408 by more than 1.5 tonnes but not more than 2 tonnes . 609 by more than 2 tonnes but not more than 2.5 tonnes . 817
(d)
if the offence arises because the sum of the axle loads on a tri-axle group exceeds the maximum specified in the notice for that class of vehicle with respect to that axle group:
by not more than 1 tonne ....................................... 202 by more than 1 tonne but not more than 2 tonnes ..... 408 by more than 2 tonnes but not more than 3 tonnes ... 609 by more than 3 tonnes but not more than 4 tonnes ... if the offence arises because the sum of the axle loads referred to in (c) or (d)) of a vehicle exceeds the maximum specified in the notice for that class of vehicle with respect to that axle group:
817
(e)
by not more than 1 tonne ....................................... 202 by more than 1 tonne but not more than 2 tonnes ..... 408 by more than 2 tonnes but not more than 3 tonnes ... 609 by more than 3 tonnes but not more than 4 tonnes ... 817
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Offences under the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act
1997 and regulations made under that Act
Offence Penalty
$
Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1997:
Any offence under:
section 18 .................................................................... 413 section 20 .................................................................... 204
Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 1998: Any offence under clause 57 in respect of the use of a registrable vehicle that does not comply with any of the following provisions of Schedule 4:
(a) clause 10, defective suspension ................................... 91 (b) clause 10, defective road wheels, studs or nuts ............ 91 (c) clause 10, defective or missing body panels ................. 68 (d) clause 10 and clause 7.3 of Appendix to Part 6, defective LPG equipment or labelling .......................... 91 (e) clause 16 and clauses 5.3 and 5.7 of Appendix to Part 6, defective headlights ............................................... 68 (f) clause 17 and clauses 5.10 and 5.13 of Appendix to Part 6, defective tail lights ................................................ 68 (g) clause 25 and clauses 5.22 and 5.23 of Appendix to Part 6, defective brake lights ............................................. 68 (h) clause 67–76 and clauses 4.5–4.7 of Appendix to Part 6, exceed dimensions ..................................................... 68 (i) clauses 10, 88, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95 (2) and clauses 6.1–6.10 of Appendix to Part 6, defective brakes ......... 151 (j) clause 95 (3), defective emergency brake ..................... 68 (k) clause 10, 97 (1) and clause 2.1 of Appendix to Part 6, defective steering ....................................................... 151 (l) clause 100 (1) and clause 4.8 of Appendix to Part 6, excessive overhang .................................................... 68 (m) clauses 10 and 102, oil and fuel leaks ........................ 91 (n) clause 104, seat belt removed or defective ................... 204 (o) clauses 10, 107 and clause 2.6 of Appendix to Part 6, defective seating ........................................................ 91
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(p) clauses 10 and 108, defective door latches, hinges ........ 68 (q) clause 119, defective body/chassis structural member ..... 91 (r) clauses 119, 120, 121 and clauses 7.1, 7.2 and 7.4 of Appendix to Part 6, undue emission, inefficient silencer 91 (s) clause 127 and clauses 2.18 and 2.19 of Appendix to Part 6, defective tyres ................................................ 68 (t) clause 152, defective or missing fire extinguisher (bus) . 68 (u) clauses 9.3–9.16 of Appendix to Part 6, road train equipment offences ..................................................... 91 (v) clause 104, motor vehicle not fitted or equipped with seat belts or seat belt anchorages ................................ 204
Any offence under clause 57 (1) (b) ...................................... 114 Any offence under clause 63 (6) or 64 (2A) .......................... 151 Any offence under clause 78 (5) ........................................... 204 Any offence under clause 84 (2) ........................................... 204 Any other offence under the Regulation ................................. 68
PART 13
Offences under the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1998
and regulations made under that Act
Offence Penalty
$
Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 1999:
Any offence under:
clause 12 (1) or (2), (3), (4) or (5), 13, 15 (6) (a) or (b), 30 (1), 56 (other than an offence referred to below), 57 (1), (2) or (3) or 58 .................................................................... 68 An offence under clause 56 where the provisional licence concerned is a provisional Class R licence and the holder of the licence drives a motor cycle with engine capacity greater than 150 kilowatts per tonne:
(a) for the first offence, or the first offence within 5 years . 324 (b) for the second or subsequent offence within the last 5 years ........................................................................ 506 BY AUTHORITY
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