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Citation
000000001. The
Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Regulations 1999 (see
Gazette 25 November 1999 p. 2690), as varied, are referred to in these regulations as "the principal regulations".
Commencement
2. (1) Subject to subregulation (2), these regulations come into operation on the day on which they are made.
(2) Regulations 3
(b) and 4 will come into operation on 3 August 2000.
Variation of reg. 4—Interpretation
3.0 Regulation 4 of the principal regulations is varied—
(a) by striking out the definition of "
GCM";
(b) by inserting after the definition of "
speeding offence" the following definition:
"tractor" does not include a prime mover;.
Insertion of reg. 20A
4.00 The principal regulations are varied by inserting after regulation 20 the following regulation:
Prohibition of towing more than one vehicle
20A. (1) Subject to this regulation, a motor vehicle towing more than one vehicle must not be driven on a road.
(2) If a motor vehicle is driven in contravention of subregulation (1), the driver and the owner and the operator of the motor vehicle are each guilty of an offence.
(3) Subregulation (1) does not apply in the case of—
(a) a tractor towing two vehicles; or
(b) an articulated motor vehicle, with a prime mover that has a GVM over 4.5 tonnes, towing one other vehicle; or
(c) a motor vehicle (other than an articulated motor vehicle or a bus) that has a GVM over 4.5 tonnes, towing two vehicles.
Variation of reg. 34—Authorisation under s. 160(8)
5. Regulation 34 of the principal regulations is varied by inserting after subregulation (1) the following subregulation:
(1a) The Minister may authorise a person in another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth who has similar powers under the laws of that State or Territory to those of an inspector under section 160 of the Act to exercise the power of an inspector under that section to certify that the repairs to a vehicle required by a defect notice have been made.
Variation of reg. 35—Prescribed classes of vehicles for purposes of s. 161A
6. Regulation 35 of the principal regulations is varied by striking out paragraph
(c) of subregulation (1) and substituting the following paragraph:
(c) vehicles that, including their loads (if any), have a total mass over 42.5 tonnes;.
Variation of reg. 43—Fees for inspections
7. Regulation 43 of the principal regulations is varied—
(a) by inserting in subregulation (1) before the definition of "
one-off motor vehicle" the following definition:
"Central Inspection Authority inspection" means an inspection or examination of a vehicle by the Central Inspection Authority for the purposes of section 163D of the Act;;
(b) by striking out from subregulation (1) the definition of "
Transport Department or Central Inspection Authority vehicle inspection" and substituting the following definition:
"Transport Department inspection" means an inspection or examination of a vehicle by the Transport Department for the purposes of—
(a) section 160, 161A or 163AA of the Act; or
(b) regulation 46; or
(c) section 139(1)
(ab)(i) or (ii) of the
Motor Vehicles Act 1959; or
(d) the
Dangerous Substances Act 1979 where the vehicle has been converted to use liquefied petroleum gas.;
(c) by striking out subregulation (2) and substituting the following subregulations:
(2) The following fees are payable for a Transport Department inspection of a vehicle (other than a bus) for the purposes of an approval under section 161A of the Act or an exemption under section 163AA of the Act, where—
(a) the approval or exemption is sought in relation to the use of the vehicle—
(i) as part of a road train or B-double; or
(ii) as part of a combination that, including its load (if any), is over 19 metres long or has a total mass over 42.5 tonnes; or
(b) the vehicle, including its load (if any), has a total mass over 42.5 tonnes:
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Type of vehicle
|
Fee payable for
first inspection
|
Fee payable for
further inspection
|
1. Motor vehicle
|
$179.00
|
$ 60.50
|
2. Semi-trailer
|
$ 74.00
|
$ 34.75
|
3. Converter dolly
|
$ 34.75
|
$ 34.75
|
4. Trailer
|
$ 74.00
|
$ 34.75
|
(2a) The following fees are payable for a Transport Department inspection or a Central Inspection Authority inspection of a vehicle, other than an inspection referred to in subregulation (2):
-
Type of vehicle
|
Fee payable for
first inspection
|
Fee payable for
further inspection
|
1. Motor vehicle (other than a bus) with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes
|
$ 94.50
|
$ 60.50
|
2. Bus
|
$ 94.50
|
$ 60.50
|
3. One off motor vehicle
|
$ 94.50
|
$ 60.50
|
4. Any other vehicle
|
$ 60.50
|
$ 44.00
|
(d) by inserting in subregulation (3) "or (2a)" after "subregulation (2)".
Variation of Sched. 9—Expiation Fees (Reg. 45)
8.00 Schedule 9 of the principal regulations is varied—
(a) by striking out from the item in Part 2 relating to rule 244 of the Australian Road Rules "58" and substituting "44";
(b) by striking out from the item in Part 2 relating to rule 245 of the Australian Road Rules "69" and substituting "17";
(c) by striking out from the item in Part 2 relating to rule 249 of the Australian Road Rules "105" and substituting "17";
(d) by striking out from the item in Part 2 relating to rule 254(2) of the Australian Road Rules "17" and substituting "44";
(e) by striking out from the item in Part 2 relating to rule 268(1) of the Australian Road Rules "70" and substituting "103";
(f) by striking out from the item in Part 2 relating to rule 270(1) of the Australian Road Rules "44" and substituting "123";
(g) by striking out from the item in Part 2 relating to rule 270(2) of the Australian Road Rules "44" and substituting "123";
(h) by striking out from the item in Part 2 relating to rule 292 of the Australian Road Rules "50" and substituting "164";
(i) by inserting in Part 4 after the item relating to regulation 20(3) of the
Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Regulations 1999 the following item:
20A(2)
Towing prohibited number of vehicles 134;
(j) by striking out clause 2 at the end of the Schedule and substituting the following clause:
Lesser expiation fee if motor vehicle not involved
2. (1) Despite the fees fixed in the tables in this Schedule, the expiation fee is $17 for an alleged offence (other than an offence referred to in subclause (2)) constituted of—
(a) driving, towing, stopping or parking a vehicle other than a motor vehicle; or
(b) travelling in or on a wheeled recreational device or wheeled toy.
(2) Subclause (1) does not apply in the case of—
(a) an offence constituted of failing to comply with the lawful directions of a person; or
(b) an offence against section 162C(1), (2) or (2a) of the Act; or
(c) an offence against rule 244, 254(2), 256(1) or 256(2) of the Australian Road Rules.
TSA 3297/98 TC4 CS R. DENNIS Clerk of the Council