Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Amendment (Concession Eligibility) Regulations 2013
I, the Lieutenant-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 .
19 August 2013A. M. BLOW
Lieutenant-Governor
By His Excellency's Command,
D. J. O'BYRNE
Minister for Infrastructure
These regulations may be cited as the Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Amendment (Concession Eligibility) Regulations 2013 .
These regulations take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the Gazette.
In these regulations, the Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2010 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 dolly the following definition:eligible asylum seeker means –(a) the holder of a Bridging (Class WE) (Subclass 050 or 051) visa granted under section 73 of the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth; and(b) a person who is subject to a residence determination that has been made under section 197AB of the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth;
5. Regulation 116 amended (Rebate for pensioner or eligible asylum seeker)
Regulation 116 of the Principal Regulations is amended as follows:(a) by inserting in subregulation (1)(a) "or eligible asylum seeker" after "pensioner";(b) by inserting in subregulation (2) "or eligible asylum seeker" after "pensioner";(c) by inserting in subregulation (3)(a) "or eligible asylum seeker" after "pensioner";(d) by inserting in subregulation (3)(b) "or eligible asylum seeker" after "pensioner".
6. Regulation 122 amended (Road safety levy)
Regulation 122(3) of the Principal Regulations is amended as follows:(a) by inserting in paragraph (a) "or eligible asylum seeker" after "pensioner";(b) by inserting in paragraph (b) "or eligible asylum seeker" after "pensioner".
7. Regulation 133 amended (Limitation on concessional registration payments for eligible pensioners and eligible asylum seekers)
Regulation 133 of the Principal Regulations is amended as follows:(a) by inserting in subregulation (1) "or eligible asylum seeker" after "pensioner";(b) by inserting "or eligible asylum seeker" after "pensioner" in the definition of concessional registration payment in subregulation (2) .
8. Regulation 134 amended (Limitation on concessional administrative fee for eligible pensioners and eligible asylum seekers)
Regulation 134 of the Principal Regulations is amended as follows:(a) by inserting in subregulation (1) "or eligible asylum seeker" after "pensioner";(b) by inserting "or eligible asylum seeker" after "pensioner" in the definition of concessional administrative fee in subregulation (2) .
9. Schedule 1 amended (Fees)
Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations is amended as follows:(a) by omitting items 2 , 3 and 4 and substituting the following:
2.
Issue of a P1 provisional licence –
(a) in the case of a pensioner, an eligible asylum seeker, a person with a severe disability or the parent or guardian of a person with a severe disability who has not attained the age of 16 years
13.76
DLVR 20(1)(f)
(b) in any other case
20.76
DLVR 20(1)(f)
3.
Issue of a P2 provisional licence –
(a) in the case of a pensioner, an eligible asylum seeker, a person with a severe disability or the parent or guardian of a person with a severe disability who has not attained the age of 16 years
13.76
DLVR 20(1)(f)
(b) in any other case
20.76
DLVR 20(1)(f)
4.
Issue or renewal of a driver licence (other than a learner licence or provisional licence) –
DLVR 20(1)(f) DLVR 29(1)(d)
(a) in the case where the applicant for or holder of the licence is a pensioner, an eligible asylum seeker, a person with a severe disability, or the parent or guardian of a person with a severe disability who has not attained the age of 16 years, and the licence is issued or renewed for:
(i) 12 months
13.76
(ii) 2 years
19.76
(iii) 3 years
26.76
(iv) 4 years
32.76
(v) 5 years
37.76
(b) in any other case where the licence is issued or renewed for –
(i) 12 months
20.76
(ii) 2 years
33.76
(iii) 3 years
46.76
(iv) 4 years
59.76
(v) 5 years
71.76
5A.
Application for the issue of an interlock licence –
DLVR 20(1)(f)
(a) in the case of a pensioner or eligible asylum seeker
23
(b) in the case of any other person
35
5B.
Application to install an interlock that identifies and differentiates between multiple users –
DLVR 26F(3)
(a) in the case of a pensioner or eligible asylum seeker
23 (per applicant)
(b) in the case of any other person
35 (per other applicant)
5C.
Application to revoke an I condition from a driver licence –
DLVR 26L(3)
(a) in the case of a pensioner or eligible asylum seeker
23
(b) in the case of any other person
35
5D.
Application for exemption from installing interlock –
DLVR 26N(2)
(a) in the case of a pensioner or eligible asylum seeker
23
(b) in the case of any other person
35
8.
Issue of a duplicate driver licence –
DLVR 138(6)(c)
(a) in the case of a pensioner, an eligible asylum seeker, a person with a severe disability, or the parent or guardian of a person with a severe disability who has not attained the age of 16 years
12.76
(b) in any other case
16.76
15.
Registration or renewal of registration of a motor vehicle (other than a motor cycle) with a GVM not exceeding 4.5 tonnes for a period of 12 months –
DLVR 56(1)(h) DLVR 67(1)(c)
(a) in the case of a pensioner, an eligible asylum seeker, a person with a severe disability, or the parent or guardian of a person with a severe disability who has not attained the age of 16 years
34 (includes a registration fee of 24 plus the amount which represents the “rounded indexed amount” in section 77L of the Fire Service Act 1979)
(b) in the case of any other person
62 (includes a registration fee of 46 plus the amount which represents the “rounded indexed amount” in section 77L of the Fire Service Act 1979)
17.
Registration or renewal of registration of a motor cycle for a period of 12 months –
DLVR 56(1)(h) DLVR 67(1)(c)
(a) in the case of a pensioner or eligible asylum seeker
23
(b) in the case of any other person
46
18.
Registration or renewal of registration of a trailer with a GVM not exceeding 4.5 tonnes for a period of 12 months –
DLVR 56(1)(h) DLVR 67(1)(c)
(a) in the case of a pensioner, an eligible asylum seeker, a person with a severe disability, or the parent or guardian of a person with a severe disability who has not attained the age of 16 years
10
(b) in the case of any other person
20
20.
Administrative fee –
DLVR 56(1)(h) DLVR 67(1)(c)
(a) for seasonal registration or renewal of seasonal registration of a heavy vehicle
5
(b) for registration or renewal of registration of a heavy vehicle for a period of 3 months or 6 months
5
(c) for registration or renewal of registration of a light vehicle for a period of 6 months –
(i) in the case of a pensioner, an eligible asylum seeker, a person with a severe disability, or the parent or guardian of a person with a severe disability who has not attained the age of 16 years
2.5
(ii) in the case of any other person
5
Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.
Notified in the Gazette on 28 August 2013
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 2010 to afford an eligible asylum seeker the same rebates and concessions as a pensioner under those regulations.