Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999 - SCHEDULE 4

Regulation 236 FEES FOR REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION (1) Subject
to clause (4), the fees set out in column 2 of the Table to this Schedule are
payable in respect of a vehicle for registration or renewal of registration.
(2) If "nil" appears in column 2 of the Table in respect of a vehicle
category, no fee is payable for the registration or renewal of registration of
a vehicle in that category. (3) Subject to clause (4), if "base fee" appears
in column 2 of the Table, the fee to be paid for registration or renewal of
registration is- (a) in the case of a heavy vehicle, the annual registration
charge applicable to that kind of vehicle under Schedule 4A in accordance with
regulation 235(1); or (b) in any other case, 15×68 fee units- or if "base fee"
preceded by a nominated percentage appears then the fee to be paid is the
nominated percentage of the amount specified in paragraph (a) or (b), as the
case requires. (4) If a motor vehicle is not to be used except for social,
domestic or pleasure purposes and- (a) the vehicle is registered or to be
registered in the name of a person who, at the commencement of the period of
registration, is an eligible beneficiary or his or her spouse or domestic
partner; and (b) the provisions of this clause are not, at the commencement of
the period of registration, being applied to-

   (i)  any other motor vehicle registered in the name of the applicant; or

   (ii) if the applicant is not an eligible pensioner, any motor vehicle
        registered in the name of the applicant or the applicant's spouse or
        domestic partner- the fee to be paid for registration or renewal of
        registration of the vehicle is 50% of the fee that would otherwise be
        payable under column 2 of the Table. TABLE Sch. 4 Vehicle Category
        Column 1 Fee Payable Column 2 1. Motor Cycle

A motor cycle of any horsepower not otherwise eligible to be registered for a
nil fee or for a lesser fee

20% base fee 2. Recreation Motor Cycle

A recreation motor cycle that is-

(a) restricted to highways that are-

(i) located outside built-up areas as defined by speed zones of less than 100
km/h; and

(ii) not declared as freeways or arterial roads under the
Road Management Act 2004; or

(b) used exclusively in an area that is not a road solely for the training and
assessment of a holder of a motor cycle learner permit by an organisation
approved by the Corporation for that purpose





$7.70 3. Light motor vehicle

A motor vehicle with an MRC not exceeding 4×5 tonnes that is not otherwise
entitled to be registered for a nil fee or for a lesser fee

base fee

Vehicle Category Column 1 Fee Payable Column 2 4. Heavy vehicle

A motor vehicle of a kind referred to in Schedule 4A that is not otherwise
entitled to be registered for a nil fee or for a lesser fee

base fee 5. Vehicle registered in the name of a charitable, benevolent or
religious institution

A vehicle not for the carriage of passengers or a load for hire or reward
that-

(a) is owned by and marked with the name of a charitable, benevolent or
religious institution; and

(b) is used principally in connection with the management or business of the
charitable, benevolent or religious institution by or on behalf of the
authority controlling the institution





nil Sch. 4 6. Primary producer vehicles

(1) A vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of a primary producer
used or to be used solely in the business of the registered operator as a
primary producer, being-

(a) a prime mover that is-

(i) a light motor vehicle 50% base fee (ii) a 2-axle prime mover nominated as
a short combination prime mover

50% base fee (iii) a heavy vehicle with 4 axles that is registered as a single
unit with an MRC exceeding 20 tonnes



20% base fee (iv) a 2-axle prime mover nominated as a medium combination prime
mover or a long combination prime mover



20% base fee (v) a prime mover with 3 or more axles

20% base fee

Vehicle Category Column 1 Fee Payable Column 2 (b) a vehicle that is
constructed for carrying a load, being-

(i) a light motor vehicle 50% base fee (ii) a light trailer nil (iii) a heavy
vehicle that is a 2-axle or 3-axle rigid truck registered as a single unit or
as a 2-axle truck nominated as a short combination truck





50% base fee (iv) a heavy vehicle that is a 4-axle rigid truck registered as a
single unit with an MRC not exceeding 20 tonnes



44×44% base fee (v) a heavy vehicle with 4 axles registered as a single unit
with an MRC exceeding 20 tonnes

20% base fee Sch. 4 (vi) a rigid truck with 3 or more axles nominated as any
combination

20% base fee (vii) a 2-axle rigid truck nominated as a medium combination or a
long combination truck

20% base fee (viii) a heavy trailer 20% base fee (2) A vehicle registered or
to be registered in the name of a primary producer used or to be used solely
in the business of the applicant for registration or the registered operator
as a primary producer, being-

(a) a motor vehicle-

(i) so constructed that its engine is used to drive or operate an agricultural
implement forming an integral part of the vehicle; and

(ii) the primary purpose of which is not to carry a load; or

Vehicle Category Column 1 Fee Payable Column 2 (b) a tractor with an MRC of
4×5 tonnes or less; or

(c) a primary producer special vehicle nil (3) A vehicle registered or to be
registered in the name of a primary producer used or to be used for travelling
within a radius of 25 kilometres from the registered operator's residence or
residential address for the purpose of working the land of another primary
producer, being-

(a) a motor vehicle-

(i) so constructed that its engine is used to drive or operate an agricultural
implement forming an integral part of the vehicle; and

Sch. 4 (ii) the primary purpose of which is not to carry a load; or

(b) a tractor with an MRC of 4×5 tonnes or less; or

(c) a primary producer special vehicle nil (4) A Special Purpose Vehicle (type
2) as defined in Schedule 4A that is-

(a) conditionally registered or to be registered in the name of a primary
producer to operate on a highway at any distance from the registered
operator's residence or residential address; and

(b) used or to be used solely in the business of the registered operator as a
primary producer

20% base fee (5) A motor vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of
a primary producer that is certified by the Country Fire Authority to be a
motor vehicle specifically equipped for and exclusively used for combating
outbreaks of fire





nil

Vehicle Category Column 1 Fee Payable Column 2

* * * * * 9. Mobile Plant

A motor vehicle with an MRC not exceeding 4×5 tonnes, including a tractor-

(a) that is not designed solely for carrying passengers; and

(b) for which the carrying of a load is incidental to the purpose for which
the vehicle was constructed, except water in the case of concrete pumps and
fire trucks; and

(c) that is not a tow truck, and is not otherwise eligible to be registered
for a lesser fee

50% base fee 10. French Island Motor Vehicle

A motor vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of a person
resident on French Island and used solely on French Island

nil

* * * * * 12. Transport for disabled, handicapped or injured

A vehicle that-

(a) is registered or to be registered in the name of St John's Ambulance
Australia (Victoria) Inc and is used for the transport of the disabled,
handicapped or injured; or

(b) is registered or to be registered in, and marked with, the name of a
corporate or unincorporated body established for a public purpose and not for
private gain and is only used for the conveyance of disabled or handicapped
people for training, education or employment







nil Sch. 4 13. Incapacitated person's vehicle

A vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of an incapacitated
person if-

(a) the vehicle is designed solely for the conveyance of one incapacitated
person; and

Vehicle Category Column 1 Fee Payable Column 2 (b) the person's mobility is
seriously impaired; and

(c) the vehicle will not be used to convey any other person

nil 13A. Private vehicle used to convey incapacitated person

A vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of-

(a) an incapacitated person; or

(b) the parent or legal guardian of an incapacitated person who is a minor-

if the vehicle-

(c) is specially converted to provide wheelchair access to and egress from the
vehicle; and

(d) is capable of carrying at least one occupied wheelchair; and

(e) is or is to be used for conveying an incapacitated person whose mobility
is seriously impaired; and

(f) is not a taxi-cab within the meaning of the Transport Act 1983

nil 13B. Government or charitable vehicle used to convey incapacitated person

A vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of-

(a) a charitable, benevolent or religious institution; or

(b) the Crown; or

(c) a public statutory authority; or

Sch. 4 (d) a Council within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1989-

if the vehicle-

(e) is specially converted to provide wheelchair access to and egress from the
vehicle; and

Vehicle Category Column 1 Fee Payable Column 2 (f) is capable of carrying at
least one occupied wheelchair; and

(g) is or is to be used for conveying an incapacitated person whose mobility
is seriously impaired; and

(h) is marked with the name of the registered operator or, in the case of the
Crown, with the name of the relevant department or agency; and

(i) is not a taxi-cab within the meaning of the Transport Act 1983

nil 14. Incapacitated war veteran's vehicle

A motor vehicle not used except for social, domestic or pleasure purposes
registered or to be registered in the name of, or to be transferred to, a
person who-

(a) is assessed pursuant to the Veterans' Entitlement Act 1986 of the
Commonwealth-

(i) as a veteran to whom section 22 of that Act applies at the 100% or higher
rate; or

(ii) as a veteran to whom section 23, 24, 25 or 104 of that Act applies; and

(b) owns no other vehicle currently registered without fee in accordance with
this item

nil 15. School Tractor

A tractor that is registered or to be registered in the name of a school
council established under Division 3 of Part 1 of the Education Act 1958 and
that-

(a) is marked with the name of the registered operator or the person who
applies to become the registered operator; and

Sch. 4 (b) is used exclusively in connection with the management and care of
lands used by the school for which the council is established

20% base fee Vehicle Category Column 1 Fee Payable Column 2 16. Light trailer

A trailer, including a semi-trailer, with an MRC not exceeding 4×5 tonnes

20% base fee 17. Heavy trailer

A trailer, including a semi-trailer, of a kind referred to in Schedule 4A

base fee 18. Fire fighting and emergency response vehicle

A vehicle that-

(a) is owned by a State Emergency Service volunteer unit or a Country Fire
Authority brigade or a municipal council or the Shepparton Search &. Rescue
Squad Inc. or the Echuca and Moama Search and Rescue Squad Inc.; and

(b) is registered or to be registered in the name of a nominee on behalf of
the unit or brigade or Squad or in the name of a municipal council; and

(c) is certified by the State Emergency Service or the Country Fire Authority
or the Shepparton Search &. Rescue Squad Inc. or the Echuca and Moama Search
and Rescue Squad Inc. as a vehicle that is specifically equipped for and
exclusively used for combating outbreaks of fire or for emergency response







nil 19. Consular vehicle

A vehicle that is registered or to be registered in the name of a person who-

(a) holds a diplomatic post of the rank of Consul-General, Consul or Vice
Consul; or





Vehicle Category Column 1 Fee Payable Column 2 (b) is an Honorary Head of Post
or a person employed in the administrative or technical service of a
consulate-general, consulate, vice-consulate or consular agency who-

(i) is not an Australian citizen; and

(ii) is not holding the post of Trade Commissioner

nil _______________