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VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC AMENDMENT (HEAVY VEHICLE CHARGES) BILL 76 OF 2002

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                    VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC AMENDMENT
                   (HEAVY VEHICLE CHARGES) BILL 2002

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                                     CONTENTS
              1.    Short title
              2.    Commencement
              3.    Principal Act
              4.    Schedule 1 amended (Rates of Motor Tax)




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VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC AMENDMENT (HEAVY VEHICLE CHARGES) BILL 2002 (Brought in by the Minister for Infrastructure, the Honourable James Glennister Cox) A BILL FOR An Act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 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: Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Vehicle and Traffic Amendment (Heavy Vehicle Charges) Act 2002. Commencement 2. This Act commences on 1 December 2002. Principal Act 3. In this Act, the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999* is referred to as the Principal Act. *No. 70 of 1999 [Bill 76] 3

 


 

s. 4 No. Vehicle and Traffic Amendment (Heavy 2002 Vehicle Charges) Schedule 1 amended (Rates of Motor Tax) 4. Schedule 1 to the Principal Act is amended by omitting Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 from Part 3 and substituting: 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 320 12 tonnes 2. A 2 axle truck with a GVM exceeding 12 533 tonnes 3. A 2 axle truck nominated for use in a 586 combination having a trailer with a laden mass exceeding 4.5 tonnes and a mass entitlement not exceeding 42.5 tonnes 4. A 2 axle truck nominated for use in a 4 051 combination having one trailer and more than 6 axles or a mass entitlement exceeding 42.5 tonnes 5. A 3 axle truck with a GVM not exceeding 640 16.5 tonnes 6. A 3 axle truck with a GVM exceeding 852 16.5 tonnes 7. A truck with 3 or more axles and 2 132 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 4

 


 

2002 Vehicle and Traffic Amendment (Heavy No. s. 4 Vehicle Charges) 8. A 3 axle truck nominated for use in a 4 051 combination having one trailer and more than 6 axles or a mass entitlement exceeding 42.5 tonnes 9. A truck with 4 or more axles and a GVM 960 not exceeding 20 tonnes 10. A truck with 4 or more axles and a GVM 2 132 exceeding 20 tonnes 11. A truck with 4 or more axles and 4 371 nominated for use in a combination having one trailer and more than 6 axles or a mass entitlement exceeding 42.5 tonnes 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 4 264 nominated for use in a combination having 2 semi-trailers 5. A prime mover with 3 axles and 5 330 nominated for use in a combination having 2 semi-trailers 6. A prime mover with 4 or more axles and 5 863 nominated for use in a combination having 2 semi-trailers 5

 


 

s. 4 No. Vehicle and Traffic Amendment (Heavy 2002 Vehicle Charges) Division 3 - Buses Type of vehicle Tax payable ($) 1. A 2 axle rigid bus with a GVM not 320 exceeding 12 tonnes 2. A 2 axle rigid bus with a GVM exceeding 533 12 tonnes 3. A rigid bus with 3 or more axles 1 332 4. An articulated bus 533 Division 4 - Trailers Type of vehicle Tax payable ($) 1. A goods-carrying trailer with a GVM 320 x the exceeding 4.5 tonnes 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 6

 


 

2002 Vehicle and Traffic Amendment (Heavy No. s. 4 Vehicle Charges) (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 No charge special purpose vehicle built, or permanently modified, primarily for - (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 214 special purpose vehicle (other than one referred to in item 1) that - (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 266 plus 266 special purpose vehicle (other than one x the number referred to in item 1) that - 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 Government Printer, Tasmania 7

 


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