Vehicle	Description
Caravan (motor propelled) …………	A vehicle that is fitted or designed for habitation for a person in the course of a journey and which is capable of being propelled by its own power.
Caravan (trailer type) …	A vehicle that is fitted or designed for habitation for a person in the course of a journey, and to be drawn by another vehicle or by any tractive unit.
Converter dolly trailer…	A vehicle having an axle or axle group the lower half of a 5th wheel coupling and a draw bar, which is designed and used for attachment towards the front of a semi-trailer.
External power vehicle	A vehicle that derives its motive power from a source external to the vehicle or from an electrical storage battery which is not connected to any source of power when the vehicle is in motion.
Fork lift truck ……….	A vehicle that is constructed or designed and ordinarily used, for the loading, unloading and like movement of goods at a factory warehouse, wharf, railway station or similar place and is of such nature as to be generally unsuitable for use on roads.
Mobile crane ………...	A vehicle that has a crane permanently affixed to it and is not suitable for carrying any load other than the accessories necessary for the operation of the vehicle.
Motor car ……………	Any motor vehicle designed primarily for the carriage of persons, whether the vehicle is, or is not, provided with space for the carriage of personal luggage, including the class of motor vehicles some of which are known by the trade name, }Station Sedan~ or }Station Wagon~, which class is provided with greater space for the carriage of personal luggage and other things than is provided in sedan cars, and including also the class of 3 wheeled vehicle which is designed and controlled in a manner similar to a 4 wheeled motor car, but excluding motor cycles, motor carriers, and motor omnibuses.
Motor carrier ………..	A motor vehicle that is -
	(a) constructed for the carriage therein or thereon of passengers or goods, or both passengers and goods, designed to travel on 3 wheels and weighing, unladen, not more than 1 016 kilograms, not being a 3 wheeled vehicle designed and controlled in a manner similar to a 4 wheeled motor car; or
	(b) a motorized wheel chair, being a chair-type vehicle that is fitted with 3 or more wheels and is fitted and designed for use of or by physically disabled persons only, not being a vehicle that is exempted from this paragraph by the regulations.
Motor cycle …………	Subject to the provisions of the description of a }motor carrier~, a motor vehicle designed to travel on 2 wheels, or with a sidecar attached 3 wheels, or a motor vehicle having 3 wheels arranged in such a way that the axis of rotation of 2 wheels lies on the same straight line and each of those 2 wheels is equidistant from the 3rd, and includes any such vehicle which is not equipped with a permanent cab and cab roof.
Motor Wagon ……….	Any motor vehicle (not being a motor carrier or a motor cycle or a locomotive or traction engine) that is constructed for the conveyance therein or thereon of goods or merchandise or for the conveyance therein or thereon of any kind of materials used in any trade, business or industry or for use in any work whatsoever other than for the conveyance of passengers and includes a wagon driven by steam if fitted with wheels similar to those of a motor vehicle or to those of a sentinel or a similar vehicle. The term also includes any vehicle that comes within the popular conception of a motor car but which is fitted or adapted for the conveyance of any such goods, merchandise, or materials and is in fact used for that purpose where the vehicle licence fee for the vehicle licensed as a motor car would be less than the vehicle licence fee for the same vehicle licensed as a motor wagon.
Omnibus …………….	A vehicle used as a passenger vehicle to carry passengers at separate fares.
Plant trailer ………….	A trailer to which there is permanently affixed plant such as an air compressor, concrete mixer or welder and which is not suitable for carrying any load other than the accessories necessary for the operation of the vehicle.
Trailer ……………….	A vehicle (not including a semi-trailer) drawn by another vehicle but not including a sidecar attachment to a motor cycle or any vehicle that comes within the description of a caravan.
Semi-trailer …………	A vehicle that is drawn by another vehicle, and that comes within the description of a trailer but which is so constructed and by partial superimposition attached to the vehicle drawing the same in such a manner as to cause a substantial part of the weight of the trailer to be borne by the vehicle drawing it; the term also includes a type of trailer known as a pole type jinker or pole type trailer.
Tow Motor …………..	A vehicle that is constructed or designed, and ordinarily used for the towing of trailers at a factory, warehouse, wharf, railway station or similar place and is of such a nature as to be generally unsuitable for use on roads.
Tractor (prime mover type) …………………	A motor vehicle that is a tractive unit designed for hauling a semi-trailer.
Tractor (other than prime mover type)	A motor vehicle that ¾ (a) is not designed for use primarily for the carriage on roads of passengers or goods;
	(b) is designed for use primarily in industry (whether in the public or private sector) including, without limiting the meaning of the expression }industry~, agricultural pursuits, earth moving, forestry pursuits, and pursuits of a prescribed nature; and
	(c) is designed to be driven or controlled by a person carried in or on the vehicle.
Tractor plant ………...	A motor vehicle that ¾
	(a) is, or has permanently affixed to it, an excavator, road roller, road grader, bulldozer, mechanical shovel, plough, rotary hoe or similar or prescribed plant;
	(b) is not suitable for the carriage of any load other than accessories necessary for the operation of the vehicle; and
	(c) is designed to be driven or controlled by a person carried in or on the vehicle.
Tow Truck …………….	A motor vehicle constructed and fitted with permanent hoisting equipment used or intended to be used for the lifting, partial lifting or towing of road vehicle and which is not suitable for the carrying of any load other than accessories necessary for the operation of the vehicle.

[First Schedule amended by No. 93 of 1975 s.9; No. 89 of 1978 (as amended) s.21; No. 60 of 1982 s.6; No. 11 of 1988 s.18; No. 21 of 1995 s.13.]


2^nd Schedule

[Parts I and II deleted]
PART III - VEHICLE LICENCE FEES

(1) In this Part -

}heavy vehicle~ has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Licensing) Regulations 1975.

(2) For the purposes of ascertaining a fee under this Part ¾

[(a) and (b) deleted]

(c) the tare weight of a vehicle shall -

(i) in the case of a new or unlicensed vehicle, be based on the manufacturer's specification; and

(ii) in the case of a vehicle which has been previously licensed, be as shown on the licence.

The licence fee payable for a vehicle other than a heavy vehicle for a period of 12 months is calculated in accordance with this Division.

2. Caravan (motor propelled), motor car, motor carrier, motor wagon, omnibus and tow truck

(1) For a caravan (motor propelled), motor car, motor carrier, motor wagon, omnibus or tow truck the fee is $12.00 per 100 kg or part thereof of tare weight, subject to a maximum fee equal to the fee payable for licence class 1R2 under item 4 of Division 4 of this Schedule.

3. Tractor (prime mover type)

For a tractor (prime mover type) the fee is $12.00 per 100 kg or part thereof of tare weight, subject to a maximum fee equal to the fee payable for licence class SP2 under item 5 of Division 4 of this Schedule.

4. Converter dolly trailer, semi-trailer or other trailer not being a plant trailer

For a converter dolly trailer, semi-trailer or any other trailer not being a plant trailer the fee is $6.00 per 100 kg or part thereof of tare weight.

5. Caravan (trailer type), fork lift truck, mobile crane, plant trailer, tow motor, tractor (other than prime mover type) or tractor plant

For a caravan (trailer type), fork lift truck, mobile crane, plant trailer, tow motor, tractor (other than prime mover type) or tractor plant the fee is $3.00 per 100 kg or part thereof of tare weight.

6. Motor cycle

(1) For a motor cycle with engine capacity not exceeding 250 cubic centimetres, the fee is $24.00.

(2) For a motor cycle with engine capacity exceeding 250 cubic centimetres, the fee is $36.00.

7. Motor carrier

For a motor carrier the fee is the amount corresponding to the appropriate range of tare weights in the Table to this item.

8. Caravan (trailer type)

For a caravan (trailer type) ¾

(a) with tare weight not exceeding 2 540 kg, the fee is ¾

(i) $11.63 for the first 508 kg or part thereof of tare weight; and

(ii) $4.69 for each additional 254 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight;

(b) with tare weight exceeding 2 540 kg, the fee is ¾

(i) $54.94 for the first 2 794 kg or part thereof of tare weight; and

(ii) $5.83 for each additional 254 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight.

9. Plant trailer

For a plant trailer, the fee is the amount corresponding to the appropriate range of tare weights in the Table to this item.

Exceeding 5 080 kg -

for the first 6 486 kg or part thereof ……………………. $83.72

and for each additional 1 016 kg or part thereof ………... $13.88

10. Semi-trailer, converter dolly trailer or trailer

For a semi-trailer, converter dolly trailer or trailer, other than a plant trailer, the fee is the amount corresponding to the appropriate range of tare weights in the Table to this item.

Exceeding 2 286 kg but not exceeding 4 500 kg -

for the first 2 540 kg or part thereof …………………… $390.07

and for each additional 254 kg or part thereof …………... $45.01

11. Tractor

For a tractor (other than prime mover type) -

(a) with tare weight not exceeding 2 794 kg, the fee is -

(i) $55.98 for the first 762 kg or part thereof of tare weight; and

(ii) $16.33 for each additional 254 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight;

(b) with tare weight exceeding 2 794 kg, the fee is -

(i) $205.16 for the first 3 048 kg or part thereof of tare weight; and

(ii) $18.55 for each additional 254 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight.

12. Tractor plant, fork lift truck or tow motor

For a tractor plant, fork lift truck or tow motor, the fee is $4.31 per 254 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight.

13. Mobile crane

For a mobile crane -

(a) where the owner lodges a statutory declaration that the crane will not be used or let for hire and will not be used on behalf of any person other than the owner the fee is $4.31 per 254 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight;

(b) where a crane is used or let for hire or is used to perform work on behalf of any person other than the owner the fee is $8.62 per 254 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight.

The licence fee for a family vehicle for a period of 12 months is calculated in accordance with items 2 and 3 of this Division.

2. Motor car

(1) For a motor car with an engine other than a rotary type, the fee is $1.79 per power unit plus $3.44 per 100 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight.

(2) For a motor car with a rotary engine, the fee is $6.52 per 100 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight.

3. Motor wagon or caravan (motor propelled)

For a motor wagon or caravan (motor propelled) -

(a) with a tare weight not exceeding 1 600 kg, the fee is $2.15 per power unit plus $4.16 per 100 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight;

(b) with a tare weight exceeding 1 600 kg but not exceeding 2 600 kg, the fee is $2.81 per power unit plus -

(i) $92.95 for the first 1 700 kg or part thereof of tare weight; and

(ii) $5.48 for each additional 100 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight;

(c) with a tare weight exceeding 2 600 kg but not exceeding 3 100 kg, the fee is $3.44 per power unit plus -

(i) $181.36 for the first 2 700 kg or part thereof of tare weight; and

(ii) $6.72 for each additional 100 kg unit or part thereof of tare weight.

(1) In this Division -

}axle~ means the axis of rotation of a row of tyres;

}licence class~ followed by a designation means the licence class so designated under regulation 9A of the Road Traffic (Licensing) Regulations 1975;

(2) For the purposes of this Division -

(a) 2 axles not more than one metre apart shall be regarded as one axle;

(b) 3 axles, where the outside axles are not more than 2 metres apart, shall be regarded as 2 axles; and

(c) 4 axles, where the outside axles are not more than 3.2 metres apart, shall be regarded as 3 axles.

2. Calculation of licence fees

The licence fee payable for a heavy vehicle for a period of 12 months shall be calculated in accordance with this Division.

3. Motor car and omnibus

For a motor car or omnibus the fee is an amount corresponding to the licence class in the Table to this item.

4. Motor wagon or caravan (motor propelled)

For a motor wagon, caravan (motor propelled) or tow truck the fee is an amount corresponding to the licence class in the Table to this item.

5. Tractor (prime mover type)

For a tractor (prime mover type) the fee is an amount corresponding to the licence class in the Table to this item.

6. Semi-trailer, converter dolly trailer or trailer

For a semi-trailer, converter dolly trailer or trailer, other than a plant trailer (licence class HT) the fee is $250 for every axle fitted.

[Second Schedule amended by No. 4 of 1977 s.4; No. 89 of 1978 (as amended) s.22; No. 10 of 1979 s.5; No. 71 of 1979 s.18; No. 42 of 1980 s.10; No. 39 of 1981 s.4; No. 60 of 1982 s.6; ; No. 76 of 1996 s.20 (3)Gazettes 6 June 1980 pp.1671-2; 29 May 1981 pp.1611-18; 28 May 1982 pp.1728-34; 20 May 1983 pp.1525-32; 28 June 1984 pp.1743-51; 30 May 1986 pp.1769-75; 29 May 1987 pp.2263-73; 11 August 1989 pp.2695-704; 22 September 1989 p.3463; 17 November 1989 pp.4161-5 (erratum 8 December 1989 p.4463); 29 August 1990 pp.4383-90 (erratum 7 December 1990 p.605); 23 November 1990 pp.5850-1; 23 August 1991 pp.4418-22; 22 November 1991 pp.5958-9; 21 August 1992 pp.4162-6; 13 November 1992 p.5592; 24 May 1996 pp.2181-9; 17 December 1996 p.7015; 13 May 1997 pp.2344-9; 12 May 1998 pp.2799-800; 3 July 1998 p.3604.]

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