Her Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following Regulation under the Road Transport (Heavy Vehicles Registration Charges) Act 1995.
ERIC ROOZENDAAL, M.L.C.,Minister for Roads
1 Name of Regulation
This Regulation is the Road Transport (Heavy Vehicles Registration Charges) Regulation 2006.
2 Commencement
This Regulation commences on 1 December 2006.Note—This Regulation repeals and replaces the Road Transport (Heavy Vehicles Registration Charges) Regulation 2001 which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2007 by section 10 (2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989.
3 Definitions
(1) In this Regulation:the Act means the Road Transport (Heavy Vehicles Registration Charges) Act 1995.(2) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.
4 Special purpose vehicles
For the purposes of the definition of special purpose vehicle in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act:(a) each of the following vehicles is declared to be a special purpose vehicle:(i) a forklift,(ii) a straddle carrier,(iii) a mobile cherry picker,(iv) a mobile crane, and(b) each of the following vehicles is declared not to be a special purpose vehicle:(i) a caravan,(ii) a mobile home,(iii) a mobile library,(iv) a mobile workshop,(v) a mobile laboratory,(vi) a mobile billboard.
5 Axle load limits for certain special purpose vehicles
For the purposes of the definitions of special purpose vehicle (type o) and special purpose vehicle (type t) in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act, the load limit for an axle or axle group specified in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Regulation is that specified in Column 2 opposite that axle or axle group.
6 Calculation of “N” for the purposes of Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Act
(1) For the purposes of the formula set out in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Act, the number N, in relation to a vehicle or a combination of vehicles that includes one or more trailers, is the sum of the equivalent standard axles for each of the rows of tyres across the trailer or trailers.(2) For the purposes of subclause (1):(a) the number of equivalent standard axles per row of 8 tyres across a trailer with an average load per row (tonnes) specified in Column 1 of Table A in Schedule 2 is that specified in Column 2 opposite that average load per row (tonnes), and(b) the number of equivalent standard axles per row of 4 tyres across a trailer with an average load per row (tonnes) specified in Column 1 of Table B in Schedule 2 is that specified in Column 2 opposite that average load per row (tonnes).(3) For the purposes of subclause (2) and Schedule 2, the average load per row (tonnes) of tyres across a trailer is to be determined using the following formula:%20AND%20(No%3D0695)%20AND%20(Year%3D2006)%20AND%20(%22Historical%20Document%22%3D%222006-12-01%22))/g1.gif)
where:C is the loaded mass (in tonnes) of the trailer, andB is the number of rows of tyres across the trailer.
7 Calculation of refund of registration and permit charges on cancellation of registration
(1) For the purposes of section 22 (3) (b) of the Act, a refund of a registration charge or permit charge is to be calculated in accordance with this clause.(2) A refund is to be calculated using the formula:%20AND%20(No%3D0695)%20AND%20(Year%3D2006)%20AND%20(%22Historical%20Document%22%3D%222006-12-01%22))/g2.gif)
where:charge means the registration charge or permit charge paid under the Act.fee means any unpaid fees payable under the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1997 or the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 1998 (including any unpaid fee for the cancellation of the registration).number of days means the number of unexpired days of the registration period or permit of the vehicle concerned, from the date on which the Authority cancels the registration of the vehicle or the permit.(3) If an amount of refund determined in accordance with subclause (2) would comprise an amount that is not a whole number of dollars, the amount of refund is to be adjusted downwards to the next whole number of dollars.
8 Variation of charges
Pursuant to section 9 (1) and (4) of the Act:(a) the annual registration charge for a vehicle or combination of vehicles specified in Schedule 3 is varied as set out in that Schedule, and(b) the maximum amount that may be imposed in respect of such a charge (as published in the most recent notice referred to in section 9 (2) of the Act) is the same as the amount specified in Schedule 3 in relation to that charge.Note—The annual registration charges specified in, or calculated in accordance with, Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act do not apply while this clause has effect.
9 Repeal and saving
(1) The Road Transport (Heavy Vehicles Registration Charges) Regulation 2001 is repealed.(2) Any act, matter or thing that had effect under the Road Transport (Heavy Vehicles Registration Charges) Regulation 2001 immediately before the repeal of that Regulation is taken to have effect under this Regulation.
Schedule 1 Axle load limits for certain special purpose vehicles
(Clause 5)
Column 1 | Column 2 |
Type of axle or axle group | Axle load limit (tonnes) |
Single axle | |
(a) 2 tyres | 6.0 |
(b) 2 wide profile tyres: | |
| 6.7 |
| 7.0 |
(c) 4 or more tyres: | |
| 8.5 |
| 9.0 |
Twin steer axle groups (2 consecutive axles connected to the same steering mechanism) | |
(a) non-load sharing suspensions | 10.0 |
(b) load sharing suspensions | 11.0 |
Tandem axle groups (2 consecutive axles connected by a load sharing suspension) | |
(a) 4 tyres | 11.0 |
(b) 4 wide profile tyres: | |
| 13.3 |
| 14.0 |
(c) 6 tyres | 13.0 |
(d) 8 or more tyres: | |
| 15.0 |
| 16.5 |
Tri-axle groups (3 consecutive axles connected by a load sharing suspension) | |
(a) 6, 8 or 10 tyres | 15.0 |
(b) 6 wide profile tyres (375 mm or over): | |
| 18.0 |
| 20.0 |
(c) 12 or more tyres: | |
| 18.0 |
| 20.0 |
Schedule 2 Equivalent standard axles for rows of tyres across trailers
(Clause 6)
Table A Trailers with rows of 8 tyres
Column 1 | Column 2 |
Average load per row (tonnes) | Equivalent standard axles per row |
10 or more but fewer than 11 | 0.4 |
11 or more but fewer than 12 | 0.6 |
12 or more but fewer than 13 | 0.9 |
13 or more but fewer than 14 | 1.2 |
14 or more but fewer than 15 | 1.7 |
15 or more but fewer than 16 | 2.2 |
16 or more but fewer than 17 | 2.8 |
17 or more but fewer than 18 | 3.6 |
18 or more but fewer than 19 | 4.6 |
19 or more but fewer than 20 | 5.7 |
20 or more but fewer than 21 | 6.9 |
21 or more but fewer than 22 | 8.4 |
22 or more but fewer than 23 | 10.2 |
23 or more but fewer than 24 | 12.1 |
24 or more | 14.4 |
Table B Trailers with rows of 4 tyres
Column 1 | Column 2 |
Average load per row (tonnes) | Equivalent standard axles per row |
5 or more but fewer than 6 | 0.1 |
6 or more but fewer than 7 | 0.3 |
7 or more but fewer than 8 | 0.5 |
8 or more but fewer than 9 | 0.9 |
9 or more but fewer than 10 | 1.5 |
10 or more but fewer than 11 | 2.2 |
11 or more but fewer than 12 | 3.2 |
12 or more | 4.6 |
Schedule 3 Annual registration charges
(Clause 8)
1 Load carrying vehicles
2 Load carrying trailer, converter dolly and low loader dolly
The charge for a load carrying trailer, converter dolly or low loader dolly is $343 multiplied by the number of axles of the trailer or dolly.
3 Buses
4 Special purpose vehicles
5 Vehicles in 2 or more categories
If a vehicle falls within 2 or more categories, the charge for the vehicle is the higher or highest of the charges applicable to the vehicle.