New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated Acts(Sections 7, 8)
In this Schedule:
"articulated bus" means a bus consisting of more than one rigid section with
passenger access between the sections and the sections connected to one
another so as to allow rotary movement between the sections.
"axle" means one or more shafts positioned in a line across a vehicle, on
which one or more wheels intended to support the vehicle turn.
"axle group" means a single axle group, tandem axle group, twinsteer axle
group, tri-axle group or quad-axle group.
"bus" means a vehicle currently principally fitted or equipped to carry more
than 9 seated adult persons (including the driver).
"bus (type 1)" means a rigid bus that has 2 axles and an MRC not exceeding 12
tonnes.
"bus (type 2)" means:
(a) a rigid bus that has 2 axles and an MRC exceeding 12 tonnes, or
(b) a rigid bus that has 3 axles or 4 axles."compliance plate" means a plate authorised to be placed on a vehicle, or taken to have been placed on a vehicle, under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 of the Commonwealth.
(a) one axle group or single axle at the front that is steered by connection to the towing vehicle by a drawbar, and
(b) one axle group or single axle at the rear."drawbar" means a part of a trailer (other than a semi trailer) that connects the trailer body to a coupling for towing purposes.
(a) is usually coupled between a prime mover and low loader, and
(b) consists of a gooseneck rigid frame, and
(c) does not directly carry any load on itself, and
(d) is equipped with one or more axles, a kingpin and a fifth wheel coupling."medium combination prime mover" means a prime mover nominated to haul 2 semi trailers where the second semi trailer is mounted on the rear of the semi trailer being hauled by the prime mover (a B-double).
(a) the maximum mass of the vehicle, including any load, recorded on the compliance plate as the GVM, GTMR or ATM of the vehicle, or
(b) in relation to a vehicle for which there is no compliance plate or which, in the opinion of the Authority, has been modified to such an extent that the GVM, GTMR or ATM recorded on its compliance plate is no longer applicable to the vehicle-its operating mass."nominated" means nominated by the person applying for registration.
(a) is attached to a towing vehicle by means of a pole or an attachment fitted to a pole, and
(b) is of a kind ordinarily used for transporting loads, such as logs, pipes, structural members or other long objects, that are generally capable of supporting themselves like beams between supports."prime mover" means a vehicle designed to haul a semi trailer.
(a) one axle group or single axle towards the rear, and
(b) a means of attachment to a prime mover that results in some of the load being imposed on the prime mover."short combination prime mover" means a prime mover nominated to haul one semi trailer.
(a) the combination has 6 axles or fewer, and
(b) the maximum total mass that is legally allowable for the combination is 42.5 tonnes or less."single axle" means an axle not forming part of an axle group.
(a) a vehicle (other than one that the regulations declare not to be a special purpose vehicle for the purposes of this definition) where the primary purpose for which it was built, or permanently modified, was not the carriage of goods or passengers, or
(b) a vehicle declared by the regulations to be a special purpose vehicle for the purposes of this definition.
Note: Clause 7 of this Schedule contains an interpretation provision affecting this definition."special purpose vehicle (type o)" means a special purpose vehicle (other than a special purpose vehicle (type p)):
(a) built, or permanently modified, primarily for use on roads, and
(b) that has at least one axle or axle group loaded in excess of the mass limits specified in the regulations for the purposes of this definition.
Note: Some possible examples of this kind of vehicle are mobile cranes, fire engines, truck-mounted concrete pumps and boring plants. These may also fall within the definition of "special purpose vehicle (type t)" if they have no axle or axle group loaded in excess of the mass limits specified in the regulations for the purposes of that definition."special purpose vehicle (type p)" means a special purpose vehicle built, or permanently modified, primarily for:
(a) off-road use, or
(b) use on a road related area, or
(c) use on an area of road that is under construction or repair.
Note: Some examples of this kind of vehicle are agricultural tractors, self-propelled agricultural harvesters, bulldozers, backhoes, graders and front-end loaders."special purpose vehicle (type t)" means a special purpose vehicle (other than a special purpose vehicle (type p)):
(a) built, or permanently modified, primarily for use on roads, and
(b) that has no axle or axle group loaded in excess of the mass limits specified in the regulations for the purposes of this definition.
Note: Some possible examples of this kind of vehicle are mobile cranes, fire engines, truck-mounted concrete pumps and boring plants. These may also fall within the definition of "special purpose vehicle (type o)" if they have at least one axle or axle group loaded in excess of the mass limits specified in the regulations for the purposes of that definition."tandem axle group" means a group of at least 2 axles, in which the horizontal distance between the centre-lines of the outermost axles is at least 1 metre but not more than 2 metres.
(a) has 2 axles and an MRC not exceeding 12 tonnes, or
(b) has 3 axles and an MRC not exceeding 16.5 tonnes, or
(c) has 4 or more axles and an MRC not exceeding 20 tonnes."truck (type 2)" means:
(a) a truck that has 2 axles and an MRC exceeding 12 tonnes, or
(b) a truck that has 3 axles and an MRC exceeding 16.5 tonnes, or
(c) a truck that has 4 or more axles and an MRC exceeding 20 tonnes."twinsteer axle group" means a group of 2 axles:
(a) with single tyres, and
(b) fitted to a motor vehicle, and
(c) connected to the same steering mechanism, and
(d) the horizontal distance between the centre-lines of which is at least 1 metre, but not more than 2 metres.
For the purposes of this Schedule (other than the definitions of "single axle group", "tandem axle group", "twinsteer axle group", "tri-axle group" and "quad-axle group"):
(a) 2 axles not more than one metre apart are to be regarded as one axle, and
(b) 3 axles not more than 2 metres apart are to be regarded as 2 axles, and
(c) 4 axles not more than 3.2 metres apart are to be regarded as 3 axles.
For the purposes of determining the number of trailers that a prime mover or truck may tow:
(a) a converter dolly and a semi trailer when used together are to be regarded as one trailer, and
(b) a low loader dolly and a low loader when used together are to be regarded as one trailer.
Nothing in this Schedule applies to a vehicle with an MRC less than or equal to 4.5 tonnes.
For the purposes of this Schedule, a tow truck which, if it is not towing another vehicle, would be a rigid truck is to be treated as a rigid truck when towing another vehicle in its capacity as a tow truck.
For the purposes of this Schedule, a special purpose vehicle used for the purpose of road making is, if it is loaded in excess of the limits specified in the regulations for the purposes of the definition of special purpose vehicle (type 2), to be charged as a special purpose vehicle (type 1).
In paragraph (a) of the definition of
"special purpose vehicle":
"goods" does not include fuel, water, lubricants, tools and any other
equipment or accessories necessary for the normal operation of the vehicle.
Note: For example, in the case of a crane, goods would not include any chains on the crane necessary to operate the crane."passengers" does not include the driver, a trainee driver or any person necessary for the normal operation of the vehicle.
| Item | Vehicle type | 2-axle | 3-axle | 4-axle | 5-axle |
| 1 | Truck (type 1) | $310 | $620 | $930 | $930 |
| 2 | Truck (type 2) | $516 | $826 | $2,066 | $2,066 |
| 3 | Short combination truck | $568 | $2,066 | $2,066 | $2,066 |
| 4 | Medium combination truck | $3,925 | $3,925 | $4,235 | $4,235 |
| 5 | Long combination truck | $5,423 | $5,423 | $5,423 | $5,423 |
| 6 | Short combination prime mover | $1,343 | $3,512 | $4,545 | $4,545 |
| 7 | Medium combination prime mover | $4,132 | $5,165 | $5,681 | $5,681 |
| 8 | Long combination prime mover | $5,165 | $5,165 | $5,681 | $5,681 |
The charge for a load carrying trailer, converter dolly or low loader dolly is $310 multiplied by the number of axles of the trailer or dolly.
| Item | Bus type | 2-axle | 3-axle | 4-axle |
| 1 | Bus (type 1) | $310 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 2 | Bus (type 2) | $516 | $1,291 | $1,291 |
| 3 | Articulated bus | Not applicable | $516 | $516 |
| Item | Special purpose vehicle type | Charge |
| 1 | Special purpose vehicle (type p) | No charge |
| 2 | Special purpose vehicle (type t) | $207 |
| 3 | Special purpose vehicle (type o) | $258, plus $258 times the number of axles in excess of 2 |
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.