Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Amendment Regulations 2008
I, the Governor in and over the State of Tasmania and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, make the following regulations under the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 .
11 August 2008PETER G. UNDERWOOD
Governor
By His Excellency's Command,
G. L. STURGES
Minister for Infrastructure
These regulations may be cited as the Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Amendment Regulations 2008 .
These regulations take effect on 25 August 2008.
In these regulations, the Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2000 are referred to as the Principal Regulations.
4. Regulation 3 amended (Interpretation)
Regulation 3(1) of the Principal Regulations is amended by inserting after the definition of breath alcohol interlock device the following definition:caravan means a trailer that is constructed principally for use as a dwelling;
5. Regulation 8 amended (Learner licences)
Regulation 8 of the Principal Regulations is amended by inserting after subregulation (5) the following subregulation:(5AA) A heavy vehicle learner licence expires –(a) if the licensee holds only one other driver licence (other than a learner licence), on the date on which the other licence expires; or(b) if the licensee holds more than one other driver licence (other than a learner licence), on the latest expiry date of those licences.
6. Regulation 17 amended (Form of driver licence)
Regulation 17 of the Principal Regulations is amended by inserting after subregulation (2) the following subregulation:(3) The holding of a heavy vehicle learner licence may be shown on a driver licence by means of a code determined by the Registrar.
7. Regulation 34 substituted
Regulation 34 of the Principal Regulations is rescinded and the following regulation is substituted:34. Form, &., of ancillary certificate
(1) An ancillary certificate is to be in a form determined by the Registrar.(2) The holding of an ancillary certificate may be shown on a driver licence by means of a code determined by the Registrar.
8. Regulation 98 amended (Exemptions based on disabilities)
Regulation 98(2)(b) of the Principal Regulations is amended by omitting "of 3 tonnes or more" and substituting "exceeding 4.5 tonnes which is".
9. Regulation 99 amended (Pensioner's rebate)
Regulation 99 of the Principal Regulations is amended by inserting after subregulation (1) the following subregulation:(1A) Unless the Registrar otherwise determines, if a pensioner is the registered operator of more than one truck, the rebate under subregulation (1) may only be granted in respect of one of those trucks.
10. Regulations 112A , 112B and 112C inserted
After regulation 112 of the Principal Regulations , the following regulations are inserted in Part 9:112A. Limitation on concessional registration payments for eligible pensioners
(1) Unless the Registrar otherwise determines, an eligible pensioner is, at any one time, entitled to a concessional registration payment only for –(a) one caravan; and(b) one trailer (other than a caravan); and(c) one motor cycle; and(d) one motor vehicle (other than a motor cycle).(2) In this regulation –concessional registration payment means a registration payment payable by an eligible pensioner under Division 3 of Schedule 1 ;eligible pensioner has the same meaning as in Part 7 .112B. Limitation on concessional administrative fee for eligible pensioners
(1) Unless the Registrar otherwise determines, an eligible pensioner is, at any one time, entitled to a concessional administrative fee only for –(a) one caravan; and(b) one trailer (other than a caravan); and(c) one motor cycle; and(d) one motor vehicle (other than a motor cycle).(2) In this regulation –concessional administrative fee means an administrative fee payable by an eligible pensioner under Division 3 of Schedule 1 ;eligible pensioner has the same meaning as in Part 7 .112C. Waiver of fee on transfer of registration
(1) Unless the Registrar otherwise determines, the Registrar is, during the prescribed period, to waive a registration transfer fee if the transfer of registration is from an eligible pensioner to the eligible pensioner's spouse.(2) However, the waiver under subregulation (1) only applies to an eligible pensioner to the extent of –(a) one caravan; and(b) one trailer (other than a caravan); and(c) one motor cycle; and(d) one motor vehicle (other than a motor cycle).(3) In this regulation –eligible pensioner has the same meaning as in Part 7 ;prescribed period means the 2-year period immediately following the date on which the Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Amendment Regulations 2008 take effect;registration transfer fee means the transfer of registration fee payable in respect of a motor vehicle or a trailer under items 33 and 34 of Division 3 of Schedule 1 ;spouse, of an eligible pensioner, includes a person who is in a significant relationship, within the meaning of the Relationships Act 2003 , with the eligible pensioner.
Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.
Notified in the Gazette on 20 August 2008
These regulations are administered in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the regulation)
These regulations amend the Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2000 by –(a) making special provision for the expiry of heavy vehicle learner licences; and(b) providing that the holding of a heavy vehicle learner licence and an ancillary certificate may be shown on a driver licence by means of a code; and(c) revising, and in some cases limiting, the scope of certain exemptions, concessions and rebates relating to the payment of motor tax and vehicle registration.