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TASMANIA
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VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC AMENDMENT (HEAVY
VEHICLE CHARGES) BILL 2016
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CONTENTS
1. Short title
2. Commencement
3. Principal Act
4. Section 34A amended (Imposition of motor tax for heavy
vehicles)
5. Schedule 2 substituted
Schedule 2 - Rates of Motor Tax for Heavy Vehicles
6. Repeal of Act
[Bill 5]-VII
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VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC AMENDMENT (HEAVY
VEHICLE CHARGES) BILL 2016
This Public Bill originated in the House of Assembly, and, having this day passed, is
now ready for presentation to the Legislative Council for its concurrence.
SHANE DONNELLY, Clerk of the House
17 March 2016
(Brought in by the Minister for Infrastructure, the Honourable
Marinus Theodoor Hidding)
A BILL FOR
An Act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999
Be it enacted by Her 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:
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Vehicle and Traffic
Amendment (Heavy Vehicle Charges) Act 2016.
2. Commencement
This Act commences on 1 July 2016.
3. Principal Act
In this Act, the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999* is
referred to as the Principal Act.
*No. 70 of 1999
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4. Section 34A amended (Imposition of motor tax for
heavy vehicles)
Section 34A of the Principal Act is amended by
omitting subsection (2) and substituting the
following subsections:
(2) The amount of tax for a heavy vehicle
is -
(a) for the financial year
commencing 1 July 2016, the
amount calculated for the heavy
vehicle in accordance with
Schedule 2; and
(b) for each subsequent financial
year, the amount for the heavy
vehicle as specified in, or
calculated in accordance with, the
regulations.
(3) In this section -
subsequent financial year means a
financial year following the
financial year ending on
30 June 2017.
5. Schedule 2 substituted
Schedule 2 to the Principal Act is repealed and
the following Schedule is substituted:
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SCHEDULE 2 - RATES OF MOTOR TAX FOR
HEAVY VEHICLES
Section 34A
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
1. Interpretation
In this Schedule -
articulated bus means a bus consisting
of more than one rigid section,
with passenger access between
the sections and the sections
connected to one another so as to
allow rotary movement between
the sections;
ATM (aggregate trailer mass), of a
heavy trailer, means the total
maximum mass of the trailer, as
stated by the manufacturer,
together with its load and mass
imposed on the towing vehicle by
the trailer when the towing
vehicle and trailer are on a
horizontal surface;
axle group means a single axle group,
tandem axle group, twinsteer axle
group, tri-axle group or quad-axle
group;
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B-double combination means a
combination consisting of a prime
mover towing 2 semi-trailers;
B-double lead trailer means a semi-
trailer that is nominated for use as
the lead trailer in a B-double
combination;
B-triple combination means a
combination consisting of a prime
mover towing 3 semi-trailers;
B-triple lead trailer means a semi-
trailer that is nominated for use as
the lead trailer in a B-triple
combination;
B-triple middle trailer means a semi-
trailer that is nominated for use as
the second trailer in a B-triple
combination;
bus (type 1) means a rigid bus that has
2 axles and an MRC not
exceeding 12 tonnes;
bus (type 2) means -
(a) a rigid bus that has 2 axles
and an MRC exceeding
12 tonnes; or
(b) a rigid bus that has 3 or 4
axles;
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compliance plate means a plate
authorised to be placed on a
vehicle, or taken to have been
placed on a vehicle, under the
Motor Vehicle Standards Act
1989 of the Commonwealth;
converter dolly means a trailer with a
fifth wheel coupling designed to
support a semi-trailer for hauling
purposes;
dog trailer means a trailer with -
(a) one axle group or single
axle at the front that is
steered by connection to
the towing vehicle by a
drawbar; and
(b) one axle group or single
axle at the rear;
drawbar means a part of a trailer
(other than a semi-trailer) that
connects the trailer body to a
coupling for towing purposes;
driver means the person driving or in
control of a motor vehicle;
fifth wheel coupling means a device,
other than the upper rotating
element and the kingpin (which
are parts of a semi-trailer), used
with a prime mover, semi-trailer
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or converter dolly to permit quick
coupling and uncoupling and to
provide for articulation;
GTMR (gross trailer mass rating), of a
trailer, means the mass
transmitted to the ground by the
axles of the trailer when -
(a) coupled to a towing
vehicle; and
(b) carrying its maximum
load approximately
uniformly distributed over
the trailer's load bearing
area;
lead trailer, in a combination, means
the trailer that is, or that is to be,
attached to the prime mover;
load-carrying vehicle means a vehicle
designed and constructed to haul
or carry goods and wares in
addition to any fuel, water,
lubricants, tools and any other
equipment or accessories
necessary for normal operation of
the vehicle;
long combination truck means a truck
nominated to haul 2 or more
trailers;
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low loader means a gooseneck semi-
trailer with a loading deck no
more than one metre above the
ground;
low loader dolly means a mass-
distributing device that -
(a) is usually coupled
between a prime mover
and a low loader; and
(b) consists of a gooseneck
rigid frame; and
(c) does not directly carry
any load on itself; and
(d) is equipped with one or
more axles, a kingpin and
a fifth wheel coupling;
medium combination truck means a
truck, other than a short
combination truck, nominated to
haul one trailer;
MRC (Mass Rating for Charging), in
relation to a vehicle, means -
(a) the maximum mass of the
vehicle, including any
load, recorded on the
compliance plate as the
GVM, GTMR or ATM of
the vehicle; or
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(b) in relation to a vehicle for
which there is no
compliance plate, its
operating mass;
multi-combination prime mover
means a prime mover nominated
to haul 2 or more trailers;
nominated means nominated by the
person applying for registration;
operating mass, in relation to a
vehicle, means the maximum
mass of the vehicle, including any
load, as determined by the vehicle
registration authority having
regard to the design and
construction of the vehicle or of
any of its components;
pig trailer means a trailer with one
axle group or single axle near the
middle of its load-carrying
surface, and connected to the
towing vehicle by a drawbar;
pole-type trailer means a trailer that -
(a) is attached to a towing
vehicle by means of a
pole or an attachment
fitted to a pole; and
(b) is ordinarily used for
transporting loads, such as
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logs, pipes, structural
members or other long
objects, that are generally
capable of supporting
themselves like beams
between supports;
prime mover means a motor vehicle
designed to haul a semi-trailer;
quad-axle group means a group of 4
axles, in which the horizontal
distance between the centre-lines
of the outermost axles is more
than 3.2 metres but not more than
4.9 metres;
road means an area that is open to or
used by the public and is
developed for, or has as one of its
main uses, the driving or riding of
motor vehicles;
road-related area means -
(a) an area that divides a
road; or
(b) a footpath or nature strip
adjacent to a road; or
(c) an area that is open to the
public and is designated
for use by cyclists or
animals; or
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(d) an area that is not a road
and that is open to or used
by the public for driving,
riding or parking motor
vehicles; or
(e) any shoulder of a road; or
(f) an area that is a road-
related area for the
purposes of a law of a
State or Territory of the
Commonwealth;
short combination prime mover
means a prime mover nominated
to haul one semi-trailer;
short combination truck means a
truck nominated to haul one
trailer where, according to the
nomination -
(a) the combination has 6
axles or fewer; and
(b) the maximum total mass
that is legally allowable
for the combination is
42.5 tonnes or less;
single axle means an axle not forming
part of an axle group;
single axle group means a group of 2
or more axles, in which the
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horizontal distance between the
centre-lines of the outermost
axles is less than one metre;
special-purpose vehicle - see clause 2;
special-purpose vehicle (type O) - see
clause 3;
special-purpose vehicle (type P)
means a special-purpose vehicle
built, or permanently modified,
primarily for -
(a) off-road use; or
(b) use on a road-related area;
or
(c) use on an area of road that
is under construction or
repair;
special-purpose vehicle (type T)
means a special-purpose vehicle
(other than a special-purpose
vehicle (type P)) -
(a) built, or permanently
modified, primarily for
use on roads; and
(b) that has no axle or axle
group loaded in excess of
the axle load limits
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specified in the table to
clause 3;
tandem axle group means a group of
at least 2 axles, in which the
horizontal distance between the
centre-lines of the outermost
axles is at least one metre but not
more than 2 metres;
trailer means a vehicle that is built to
be towed, or is towed, by a motor
vehicle, but does not include a
motor vehicle that is being towed;
tri-axle group means a group of at
least 3 axles, in which the
horizontal distance between the
centre-lines of the outermost
axles is more than 2 metres, but
not more than 3.2 metres;
truck means a rigid motor vehicle that
is principally constructed as a
load-carrying vehicle;
truck (type 1) means a truck that has -
(a) 2 axles and an MRC not
exceeding 12 tonnes; or
(b) 3 axles and an MRC not
exceeding 16.5 tonnes; or
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(c) 4 or more axles and an
MRC not exceeding 20
tonnes;
truck (type 2) means a truck that has -
(a) 2 axles and an MRC
exceeding 12 tonnes; or
(b) 3 axles and an MRC
exceeding 16.5 tonnes; or
(c) 4 or more axles and an
MRC exceeding 20
tonnes;
twinsteer axle group means a group of
2 axles -
(a) with single tyres; and
(b) fitted to a motor vehicle;
and
(c) connected to the same
steering mechanism; and
(d) the horizontal distance
between the centre-lines
of which is at least one
metre, but not more than 2
metres.
2. Special-purpose vehicle
(1) In this Schedule -
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special-purpose vehicle means -
(a) a vehicle (other than a caravan,
mobile home, mobile library,
mobile workshop, mobile
laboratory, mobile billboard or a
vehicle that the regulations
declare not to be a special-
purpose vehicle for the purposes
of this definition) where the
primary purpose for which it was
built, or permanently modified,
was not the carriage of goods or
passengers; or
(b) any of the following vehicles:
(i) a forklift;
(ii) a straddle carrier;
(iii) a mobile cherry picker;
(iv) a mobile crane; or
(c) a vehicle declared by the
regulations to be a special-
purpose vehicle for the purposes
of this definition.
(2) For the purposes of subclause (1) -
goods does not include fuel, water,
lubricants, tools or any other
equipment or accessories
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necessary for the normal
operation of the vehicle;
passengers does not include the driver,
a trainee driver or any person
necessary for the normal
operation of the vehicle.
3. Special-purpose vehicle (type O)
In this Schedule, special-purpose vehicle
(type O) means a special-purpose vehicle
(other than a special-purpose vehicle
(type P)) -
(a) built, or permanently modified,
primarily for use on roads; and
(b) that has at least one axle or axle
group loaded in excess of the axle
load limits specified in the
following table:
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Item No Type of axle or axle group Axle load limit
(tonnes)
1. Single axles -
(a) 2 tyres 6.0
(b) 2 wide profile tyres -
(i) 375mm to 450mm 6.7
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Item No Type of axle or axle group Axle load limit
(tonnes)
(ii) more than 450mm 7.0
(c) 4 or more tyres -
(i) on pig trailers 8.5
(ii) on other vehicles 9.0
2. Twinsteer axle groups -
(a) non-load sharing suspensions 10.0
(b) load sharing suspensions 11.0
3. Tandem axle groups -
(a) 4 tyres 11.0
(b) 4 wide profile tyres -
(i) 375mm to 450mm 13.3
(ii) more than 450mm 14.0
(c) 6 tyres 13.0
(d) 8 or more tyres -
(i) on pig trailers 15.0
(ii) on other vehicles 16.5
4. Tri-axle groups -
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Item No Type of axle or axle group Axle load limit
(tonnes)
(a) 6, 8 or 10 tyres 15.0
(b) 6 wide profile tyres (375mm or
more) -
(i) on pig trailers 18.0
(ii) on other vehicles 20.0
(c) 12 or more tyres -
(i) on pig trailers 18.0
(ii) on other vehicles 20.0
4. Close-spaced axles
(1) For the purposes of this Schedule (other
than the definitions of single axle group,
tandem axle group, twinsteer axle
group, tri-axle group and quad-axle
group) -
(a) 2 axles less than one metre apart
are to be regarded as one axle;
and
(b) 3 axles not more than 2 metres
apart are to be regarded as 2
axles; and
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(c) 4 axles not more than 3.2 metres
apart are to be regarded as 3
axles.
(2) A reference to a distance in subclause (1)
is a reference to the horizontal distance
between the centre-lines of -
(a) in the case of subclause (1)(a),
the 2 axles; and
(b) in any other case, the outermost
axles.
5. Determination of number of trailers
For the purposes of this Schedule, in
determining the number of trailers that a
prime mover or truck is nominated to
haul -
(a) a converter dolly and a semi-
trailer when used together are to
be regarded as one trailer; and
(b) a low loader dolly and a low
loader when used together are to
be regarded as one trailer.
6. Heavy vehicles in 2 or more categories
For the purposes of this Schedule, if a
heavy vehicle falls within 2 or more
categories of heavy vehicle, the tax
payable for the heavy vehicle is the
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higher or highest of the taxes that could
apply to the heavy vehicle.
PART 2 - HEAVY VEHICLE TAX FOR 2016/17
1. Heavy vehicle tax for 2016/17
For the purposes of section 34A(2)(a),
the amount of tax payable for a heavy
vehicle for the financial year
commencing 1 July 2016 is calculated by
adding together -
(a) the road component of motor tax
for a heavy vehicle of that type
calculated in accordance with
Table 1; and
(b) the regulatory component of
motor tax for a heavy vehicle of
that type calculated in accordance
with Table 2.
Table 1
Road Component of Motor Tax for 2016/2017
Division 1 - Load-carrying vehicles
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
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Short combination truck $731 $830 $1,723 $1,723
Medium combination truck $9,052 $9,052 $9,776 $9,776
Long combination truck $12,513 $12,513 $12,513 $12,513
Prime movers
Short combination prime mover $732 $4,176 $4,489 $4,489
Multi-combination prime mover $10,591 $10,591 $11,651 $11,651
Division 2 - Load-carrying trailers
Charge per axle ($)
Trailer type Single axle Tandem Tri-axle Quad-axle
axle group group and
group above
Goods-carrying trailer with a GVM less $201 $100 $67 $50
than 9 tonnes
Pig trailer with a GVM of 9 tonnes or $622 $622 $623 $622
more
Dog trailer with a GVM of 9 tonnes or $622 $622 $623 $622
more
Semi-trailer with a GVM of 9 tonnes or $622 $790 $562 $421
more
B-double lead trailer and B-triple lead and $622 $790 $562 $421
middle trailers with a GVM of 9 tonnes or
more
Converter dolly $0 $0 $0 $0
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Division 3 - Buses
Bus type 2 axles 3 axles 4 or more
axles
Bus (type 1) $314
Bus (type 2) $314 $2,297 $2,297
Articulated bus $314 $314
Division 4 - Special-purpose vehicles
Vehicle type
Special-purpose vehicle (type P) No charge
Special-purpose vehicle (type T) $305
Special-purpose vehicle (type O) Calculated using the formula:
$381 + ($381 x number of axles more than 2)
Table 2
Regulatory Component of Motor Tax for 2016/2017
Division 1 - Load-carrying vehicles
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
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Short combination truck $296 $375 $359 $359
Medium combination truck $671 $671 $726 $726
Long combination truck $929 $929 $929 $929
Prime movers
Short combination prime mover $418 $418 $418 $418
Multi-combination prime mover $945 $945 $1,039 $1,039
Division 2 - Load-carrying trailers
Charge per axle ($)
Trailer type Single axle Tandem Tri-axle Quad-axle
axle group group and
group above
Goods-carrying trailer with a GVM less $55 $28 $18 $14
than 9 tonnes
Pig trailer with a GVM of 9 tonnes or $55 $28 $18 $14
more
Dog trailer with a GVM of 9 tonnes or $55 $28 $18 $14
more
Semi-trailer with a GVM of 9 tonnes or $55 $28 $18 $14
more
B-double lead trailer and B-triple lead and $55 $28 $18 $14
middle trailers with a GVM of 9 tonnes or
more
Converter dolly $55 $28 $18 $14
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Division 3 - Buses
Bus type 2 axles 3 axles 4 or more
axles
Bus (type 1) $211
Bus (type 2) $346 $429 $429
Articulated bus $343 $343
Division 4 - Special-purpose vehicles
Vehicle type
Special-purpose vehicle (type P) No charge
Special-purpose vehicle (type T) $209
Special-purpose vehicle (type O) $209
6. Repeal of Act
This Act is repealed on the three hundred and
sixty fifth day from the day on which it
commences.
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