Vehicle and Traffic Amendment (Heavy Vehicle Charges) Act 2001

Vehicle and Traffic Amendment (Heavy Vehicle Charges) Act 2001

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:

1.   Short title

This Act may be cited as the Vehicle and Traffic Amendment (Heavy Vehicle Charges) Act 2001 .

2.   Commencement

This Act commences on a day to be proclaimed.

3.   Principal Act

In this Act, the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 is referred to as the Principal Act.

4.   Schedule 1 amended (Rates of Motor Tax)

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 the Traffic Act 1925 .
Type of vehicle	Tax payable ($)
1. A 2 axle truck with a GVM not exceeding 12 tonnes	310
2. A 2 axle truck with a GVM exceeding 12 tonnes	516
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	568
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	3 925
5. A 3 axle truck with a GVM not exceeding 16.5 tonnes	620
6. A 3 axle truck with a GVM exceeding 16.5 tonnes	826
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	2 066
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	3 925
9. A truck with 4 or more axles and a GVM not exceeding 20 tonnes	930
10. A truck with 4 or more axles and a GVM exceeding 20 tonnes	2 066
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	4 235

Division 2 – Prime Movers
Type of vehicle	Tax payable ($)
1. A prime mover with 2 axles	1 343
2. A prime mover with 3 axles	3 512
3. A prime mover with 4 or more axles	4 545
4. A prime mover with 2 axles and nominated for use in a combination having 2 semi-trailers	4 132
5. A prime mover with 3 axles and nominated for use in a combination having 2 semi-trailers	5 165
6. A prime mover with 4 or more axles and nominated for use in a combination having 2 semi-trailers	5 681

Division 3 – Buses
Type of vehicle	Tax payable ($)
1. A 2 axle rigid bus with a GVM not exceeding 12 tonnes	310
2. A 2 axle rigid bus with a GVM exceeding 12 tonnes	516
3. A rigid bus with 3 or more axles	1 291
4. An articulated bus	516

Division 4 – Trailers
Type of vehicle	Tax payable ($)
1. A goods carrying trailer with a GVM exceeding 4.5 tonnes	310 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 –	207
(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 the Traffic Act 1925
3. A special purpose vehicle (type o), being a special purpose vehicle (other than one referred to in item 1) that –	258 plus 258 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 the Traffic Act 1925

[Second reading presentation speech made in:

House of Assembly on 3 OCTOBER 2001

Legislative Council on 10 OCTOBER 2001]