Vehicle and Traffic Amendment (Heavy Vehicle Charges) Act 2002 (TAS)

Vehicle and Traffic Amendment (Heavy Vehicle Charges) Act 2002

An Act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999

[Royal Assent 27 November 2002]

Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

1Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Vehicle and Traffic Amendment (Heavy Vehicle Charges) Act 2002 . 2CommencementThis Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. 3Principal ActIn this Act, the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 is referred to as the Principal Act. 4Schedule 1 amended (Rates of Motor Tax) Schedule 1 to the Principal Act is amended by omitting Part 3 and substituting: PART 3Heavy vehicles

For the purposes of this Part –

(a) 2 axles positioned not more than 1 metre apart are to be regarded as a single axle; and

(b) 3 axles positioned not more than 2 metres apart are to be regarded as 2 axles; and

(c) 4 axles positioned not more than 3.2 metres apart are to be regarded as 3 axles.

Division 1 – Trucks
In this Division, "mass entitlement" means the maximum loaded mass of a vehicle or combination permitted under this Act.
Type of vehicle	Tax payable ($)
1.	A 2 axle truck with a GVM not exceeding 12 tonnes	320
2.	A 2 axle truck with a GVM exceeding 12 tonnes	533
3.	A 2 axle truck nominated for use in a combination having a trailer with a laden mass exceeding 4.5 tonnes and a mass entitlement not exceeding 42.5 tonnes	586
4.	A 2 axle truck nominated for use in a combination having one trailer and more than 6 axles or a mass entitlement exceeding 42.5 tonnes	4 051
5.	A 3 axle truck with a GVM not exceeding 16.5 tonnes	640
6.	A 3 axle truck with a GVM exceeding 16.5 tonnes	852
7.	A truck with 3 or more axles and nominated for use in a combination having a trailer with a laden mass exceeding 4.5 tonnes and a mass entitlement not exceeding 42.5 tonnes	2 132
8.	A 3 axle truck nominated for use in a combination having one trailer and more than 6 axles or a mass entitlement exceeding 42.5 tonnes	4 051
9.	A truck with 4 or more axles and a GVM not exceeding 20 tonnes	960
10.	A truck with 4 or more axles and a GVM exceeding 20 tonnes	2 132
11.	A truck with 4 or more axles and nominated for use in a combination having one trailer and more than 6 axles or a mass entitlement exceeding 42.5 tonnes	4 371

Division 2 – Prime Movers
Type of vehicle	Tax payable ($)
1.	A prime mover with 2 axles	1 386
2.	A prime mover with 3 axles	3 624
3.	A prime mover with 4 or more axles	4 690
4.	A prime mover with 2 axles and nominated for use in a combination having 2 semi-trailers	4 264
5.	A prime mover with 3 axles and nominated for use in a combination having 2 semi-trailers	5 330
6.	A prime mover with 4 or more axles and nominated for use in a combination having 2 semi-trailers	5 863

Division 3 – Buses
Type of vehicle	Tax payable ($)
1.	A 2 axle rigid bus with a GVM not exceeding 12 tonnes	320
2.	A 2 axle rigid bus with a GVM exceeding 12 tonnes	533
3.	A rigid bus with 3 or more axles	1 332
4.	An articulated bus	533

Division 4 – Trailers
Type of vehicle	Tax payable ($)
1.	A goods-carrying trailer with a GVM exceeding 4.5 tonnes but less than 9 tonnes	150
2.	A goods-carrying trailer with a GVM of 9 tonnes or more	320 x the number of axles

Division 5 – Special Purpose Vehicles
In this Division –
"goods", for a vehicle, does not include the fuel, water, lubricants, tools and other equipment needed for the normal operation of the vehicle;
"passengers", for a vehicle, does not include the driver, trainee driver or any other person needed for the normal operation of the vehicle;
"special purpose vehicle" means –
(a) a vehicle that has been built, or permanently modified, to be used primarily for a purpose other than the carriage of passengers or goods; or
(b) such other vehicle as is prescribed as a special purpose vehicle.
Type of vehicle	Tax payable ($)
1.	A special purpose vehicle (type p), being a special purpose vehicle built, or permanently modified, primarily for –	No charge
(a) off-road use; or
(b) use on public streets that are under construction or repair
2.	A special purpose vehicle (type t), being a special purpose vehicle (other than one referred to in item 1) that –	214
(a) has been built, or permanently modified, for use on public streets; and
(b) has no axle group loaded in excess of the mass limits prescribed under this Act
3.	A special purpose vehicle (type o), being a special purpose vehicle (other than one referred to in item 1) that –	266 plus 266 x the number of axles in excess of 2
(a) has been built, or permanently modified, primarily for use on public streets; and
(b) has at least one axle or axle group loaded in excess of the mass limits prescribed under this Act

[Second reading presentation speech made in:

House of Assembly on 3 OCTOBER 2002

Legislative Council on 13 NOVEMBER 2002]