Road Safety (Vehicles) (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2007

i Road Safety (Vehicles) (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2007 S.R. No. 39/2007 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objective 1 2 Authorising provision 1 3 Commencement 2 4 Principal Regulations 2 5 Definitions 2 6 Fees for registration and renewal of registration of heavy vehicles 2 7 Registration fee reduction for hybrid vehicles 2 8 Fees for transfer of registration 3 9 Search and extract fees 3 10 Refund of fees 3 11 Fees for registration and renewal of registration 4 12 Miscellaneous fees 4 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 5 -- 1 of 6 -- 1 STATUTORY RULES 2007 S.R. No. 39/2007 Road Safety Act 1986 Road Safety (Vehicles) (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2007 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 22 May 2007 Responsible Minister: TIM PALLAS Minister for Roads and Ports GAVIN ROSSETTI Acting Clerk of the Executive Council 1 Objective The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999— (a) to maintain the existing fees for heavy vehicle registration for a further 2 months; (b) to increase certain fees by 2⋅5%; (c) to amend the definition of hybrid vehicle and provide for a reduction in registration fees for hybrid vehicles; (d) to convert vehicle registration fees to fee units. 2 Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 95 of the Road Safety Act 1986. -- 2 of 6 -- S.R. No. 39/2007 Road Safety (Vehicles) (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2007 2 3 Commencement (1) These Regulations, except regulations 6, 8, 9, 11 and 12 come into operation on the day on which these Regulations are made. (2) Regulations 6, 8, 9, 11 and 12 come into operation on 1 July 2007. 4 Principal Regulations In these Regulations, the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999 1 are called the Principal Regulations. 5 Definitions In regulation 105(1) of the Principal Regulations, in the definition of hybrid vehicle for "petrol and electricity" substitute "electricity and one or more other fuel type or types". 6 Fees for registration and renewal of registration of heavy vehicles In regulation 235(1) of the Principal Regulations, for "1 July 2007" substitute "1 September 2007". 7 Registration fee reduction for hybrid vehicles After regulation 236(1) of the Principal Regulations insert— "(1A) The fee payable for registration or renewal of registration of a hybrid vehicle for a period of 12 months is— (a) nil, if the fee determined in accordance with subregulation (1) would be $50 or less; or r. 3 -- 3 of 6 -- S.R. No. 39/2007 Road Safety (Vehicles) (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2007 3 (b) the fee determined in accordance with subregulation (1) less $50, in any other case. Note A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle equipped to run on electricity and one or more other fuel type or types— see regulation 105.". 8 Fees for transfer of registration In regulation 237(1)(b) of the Principal Regulations, for "$5.20" substitute "$5.30". 9 Search and extract fees (1) In regulation 238(2)(a) of the Principal Regulations for "or a motor car trader" substitute ", a motor car trader, the relevant corporation within the meaning of the Melbourne City Link Act 1995 or the Freeway Corporation within the meaning of the EastLink Project Act 2004". (2) In Schedule 5 to the Principal Regulations— (a) in items 1 and 2, for "$7.50" substitute "$7.60"; (b) in item 3, for "$14.20" substitute "$14.50"; (c) in items 4 and 5(i), for "$7.50" substitute "$7.60"; (d) in item 5(ii), for "$14.20" substitute "$14.50". 10 Refund of fees After regulation 239(2) of the Principal Regulations insert— "(2A) If the registration or renewal of registration of a hybrid vehicle takes effect on or after 1 May 2007, the Corporation must refund the difference (if any) between the fee paid for the registration or renewal of registration and r. 8 -- 4 of 6 -- S.R. No. 39/2007 Road Safety (Vehicles) (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2007 4 the fee determined in accordance with regulation 236(1A).". 11 Fees for registration and renewal of registration In Schedule 4 to the Principal Regulations–– (a) in clause (3)(b) for "$168.60" substitute "15⋅68 fee units"; (b) in item 2(b) of the Table for "$7.20" substitute "$7.30". 12 Miscellaneous fees In Schedule 6 to the Principal Regulations— (a) in item 1, for "$414.50" substitute "$424.80"; (b) in item 2, for "$93.40" substitute "$95.70"; (c) in item 3, for "$13.90" substitute "$14.20"; (d) in item 4, for "$11.00" substitute "$11.20"; (e) in item 7, for "$85.80" substitute "$87.90"; (f) in item 8, for "$35.30" substitute "$36.10"; (g) in items 10, 11 and 12, for "$51.40" substitute "$52.60"; (h) in item 16, for "$131.00" substitute "$134.20". ═══════════════ r. 11 -- 5 of 6 -- S.R. No. 39/2007 Road Safety (Vehicles) (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2007 5 ENDNOTES 1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 29/1999. Reprint No. 3 as at 1 July 2006. Reprinted to S.R. No. 53/2006. Subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 176/2006 and 14/2007. Endnotes -- 6 of 6 --