Australian Capital Territory
Road Transport (General) Vehicle Registration and Related Fees Determination 2013
Disallowable Instrument DI2013–57
made under the
Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 96 (Determination of fees, charges and other amounts)

1	Name of instrument
The name of this instrument is the Road Transport (General) Vehicle Registration and Related Fees Determination 2013.
2	Commencement
This instrument commences the day after its notification.
3	Revocation
Disallowable instrument DI2012-82 Road Transport (General) Vehicle Registration and Related Fees Determination 2012 is revoked.
4	Determination of fees
(1)	The 12 month registration fee payable for a thing listed in an item in column 2 of part 1 of schedule 1 for registration periods commencing on or before 30 June 2013 is the amount listed for that item in column 3.
(2)	The 12 month registration fee payable for a thing listed in an item in column 2 of part 1 of schedule 1 for registration periods commencing on or after 1 July 2013 is the amount listed for that item in column 4.
(3)	The fee for a registration period for a thing listed in part 1 of schedule 1 which is less than 12 months is determined in accordance with the applicable formula set out in part 2 of schedule 1.
(4)	The 12 month registration fee payable for a thing listed in an item in column 2 of part 3 of schedule 1 for registration periods commencing on or before 30 June 2013 is the amount listed for that item in column 3.
(5)	The 12 month registration fee payable for a thing listed in an item in column 2 of part 3 of schedule 1 for registration periods commencing on or after 1 July 2013 is the amount listed for that item in column 4.
(6)	The fee payable for a thing listed in an item in column 2 of part 4 of schedule 1 which is paid for on or before 30 June 2013 is the amount for that item in column 3.
(7)	The fee payable for a thing listed in an item in column 2 of part 4 of schedule 1 which is paid for on or after 1 July 2013 is the amount for that item in column 4.
(8)	The fee payable on or after 1 July 2013 by external organisations for the provision of data sourced from the Road Transport Authority database is the applicable fee payable in columns 3, 4 and 5 of schedule 2.
5	Payment of fees
A fee for a thing in schedule 1 and schedule 2 is payable to the road transport authority by the applicant for the thing to which the application relates.
6	Exemption from item 17.3—payment for vehicle’s registration dishonoured
A fee in columns 3 or 4 for item 17.3 in part 4 of schedule 1 is not payable in relation to a vehicle if the vehicle’s registration is cancelled because payment for the vehicle’s registration by the former registered operator is dishonoured.
7	Exemption from item 21.2—Commonwealth agencies and State and Territory authorities
(1)	A fee in columns 3 or 4 for item 21.2 in part 4 of schedule 1 is not payable if the search of records is requested by a Commonwealth agency or a State or Territory authority and the provision of the results of the search to the agency or authority is:
(a)	required or authorised by law; or
(b)	reasonably necessary for the enforcement of the criminal law or of a law imposing a pecuniary penalty, or for the protection of the public revenue. 
(2)	In this clause:
Commonwealth agency means an agency under section 6 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth), definition of agency.
State or Territory authority means a State or Territory authority under section 6C (3) of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth). 
8	Exemptions from items 21.3 and 21.4—defective and lost registration certificates and labels
(1)	A fee in columns 3 or 4 for item 21.3 in part 4 of schedule 1 is not payable if the replacement of the registration certificate is required because:
(a)	of a defect in the manufacture of the certificate; or
(b)	the certificate was posted to a person but was not received by the person. 
(2)	A fee in columns 3 or 4 for item 21.4 in part 4 of schedule 1 is not payable if the replacement of the registration label is required because:
(a)	of a defect in the manufacture of the label; or
(b)	the label was posted to a person but was not received by the person. 
9	Goods and services tax
Where applicable, GST inclusive fees are marked with a double asterisk (**).
10	Definitions 
In this instrument:
approved premises—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
articulated bus—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
authorised examiner—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
axle—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
axle group—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
B-double—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
B-double lead trailer means a semitrailer that is nominated for use as the lead trailer in a B-double combination.
B-triple combination means a combination consisting of a prime mover towing 3 semitrailers.
B-triple lead trailer means a semitrailer that is nominated for use as the lead trailer in a B-triple combination.
B-triple middle trailer means a semitrailer that is nominated for use as the second trailer in a B-triple combination.
bus—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
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 or 4 axles. 
commercial rates means the applicable cost to a commercial organisation for requested data sourced from the Road Transport Authority database and used for commercial purposes.
converter dolly—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
cost recovery rates means the applicable cost to a person who is not part of a commercial organisation for requested data sourced from the Road Transport Authority database.
dog trailer—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
drawbar—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
fee includes a charge or other amount.
GTM—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
lead trailer, in a combination, means the trailer that is, or that is to be, attached to the prime mover.
load carrying vehicle means a vehicle designed and constructed to haul or carry goods and wares in addition to any fuel, water, lubricants, tools and any other equipment or accessories necessary for normal operation of the vehicle.
long combination truck means a truck nominated to haul 2 or more trailers.
medium combination truck means a truck, other than a short combination truck, nominated to haul one trailer.
MRC (mass rating for charging), in relation to a vehicle, means—
(a)	the maximum mass of the vehicle, including any load, recorded on the compliance plate as the GVM, GTM or aggregate trailer mass of the vehicle; or 
(b)	in relation to a vehicle for which there is no compliance plate, or where the maximum mass recorded on the compliance plate is no longer applicable—its operating mass.
multi-combination prime mover means a prime mover nominated to haul 2 or more trailers.
nominated means nominated by the person applying for registration.
pig trailer means a trailer with one axle group or single axle near the middle of its load‑carrying surface, and connected to the towing vehicle by a drawbar.
pole type trailer—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
prime mover—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
quad-axle group—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
Road Transport Authority database means the system that includes the registers kept under the road transport legislation.
semitrailer—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
short combination prime mover means a prime mover nominated to haul one semitrailer.
short combination truck means a truck nominated to haul one trailer where, according to the nomination—
(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—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
single axle group—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
special purpose vehicle means a vehicle where the primary purpose for which it was built, or permanently modified, was not the carriage of goods or passengers.
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 axle load limits specified in the table of axle load limits.
Examples—special purpose vehicle (type O)
mobile cranes, fire engines, truck-mounted concrete pumps and boring plants
Note 1	These kinds of vehicle 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 axle load limits specified in the table of axle load limits.
Note 2	An example is part of the instrument, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

Table of axle load limits 
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	
Item number	Type of axle or axle group	Axle load limit (tonnes)	
1	Single axles:	 	
 	(a)  2 tyres	6.0	
 	(b)  2 wide profile tyres (375mm to 450mm)	6.7	
 	(c)  2 wide profile tyres (over 450mm),	7.0	
 	(d)  4 or more tyres (on pig trailer)	8.5	
 	(e)  4 or more tyres (on other vehicles)	9.0	
2	Twinsteer axle groups:	 	
 	(a)  non-load sharing suspensions	10.0	
 	(b)  load sharing suspensions	11.0	
3	Tandem axle groups:	 	
 	(a)  4 tyres	11.0	
 	(b)  4 wide profile tyres (375mm to 450mm)	13.3	
 	(c)  4 wide profile tyres (over 450mm)	14.0	
 	(d)  6 tyres	13.0	
 	(e)  8 or more tyres (on pig trailers)	15.0	
 	(f)  8 or more tyres (on other vehicles)	16.5	
4	Tri-axle groups:	 	
 	(a)  6, 8 or 10 tyres	15.0	
 	(b)  6 wide profile tyres (375mm or over) on pig trailers	18.0	
 	(c)  6 wide profile tyres (375mm or over) on other vehicles	20.0	
 	(d)  12 or more tyres (on pig trailers)	18.0	
 	(e)  12 or more tyres (on other vehicles)	20.0	

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. 
Examples—special purpose vehicle (type P)
agricultural tractors, self-propelled agricultural harvesters, bulldozers, backhoes, graders and front-end loaders
Note	An example is part of the instrument, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
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 axle load limits specified in the Table to the definition of special purpose vehicle (type O) in this subclause. 
Examples—special purpose vehicle (type T)
mobile cranes, fire engines, truck-mounted concrete pumps and boring plants
Note 1	These kinds of vehicle 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 axle load limits specified in the Table to that definition. 
Note 2	An example is part of the instrument, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
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.
trailer—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999.
tri-axle group—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
truck—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
truck (type 1) means a truck that has— 
(a)	2 axles and an MRC not exceeding 12 tonnes; or
(b)	3 axles and an MRC not exceeding 16.5 tonnes; or
(c)	4 or more axles and an MRC not exceeding 20 tonnes. 
truck (type 2) means a truck that has—
(a)	2 axles and an MRC exceeding 12 tonnes; or
(b)	3 axles and an MRC exceeding 16.5 tonnes; or
(c)	4 or more axles and an MRC exceeding 20 tonnes. 

twinsteer axle group—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, dictionary.
Simon Corbell MLA
Attorney-General
15 May 2013

Part 1 – 12 month registration fees 
Note	The dictionary in the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999 provides definitions for various types of motor vehicles.
column 1
Item number	column 2
Description of thing for which fee is payable	column 3
Fee payable for registration periods commencing on or before 30 June 2013	column 4
Fee payable for registration periods commencing on or after 
1 July 2013	
1	For vehicles described on the register as passenger or goods carrying motor vehicles, with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or less, private registration or renewal of private registration for 12 months			
1.1	vehicle with a tare weight of 975kg or less	$235.40	$242.40	
1.2	vehicle with a tare weight of more than 975kg and less than 1,155kg	$260.70	$268.50	
1.3	vehicle with a tare weight of 1,155kg or more and less than 1,505kg	$295.20	$304.00	
1.4	vehicle with a tare weight of 1,505kg or more and less than 2,505kg	$429.30	$442.10	
1.5	vehicle with a tare weight of 2,505kg or more and less than 2,795kg	$654.10	$673.70	
1.6	vehicle with a tare weight of 2,795kg or more and less than or equal to 4,500kg	$664.80	$684.70	
2	For vehicles described on the register as passenger or goods carrying motor vehicles, with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or less, business registration or renewal of business registration for 12 months			
2.1	vehicle with a tare weight of 975kg or less	$356.30	$366.90	
2.2	vehicle with a tare weight of more than 975kg and less than 1,155kg	$394.50	$406.30	
2.3	vehicle with a tare weight of 1,155kg or more and less than 1,505kg	$454.40	$468.00	
2.4	vehicle with a tare weight of 1,505kg or more and less than 4,500kg	$664.80	$684.70	
3	For vehicles described on the register as tow trucks, with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or less, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
3.1	vehicle with a tare weight of 975kg or less	$209.10	$215.30	
3.2	vehicle with a tare weight of more than 975kg and less than 1,155kg	$228.30	$235.10	
3.3	vehicle with a tare weight of 1,155kg or more and less than 1,505kg	$257.00	$264.70	
3.4	vehicle with a tare weight of 1,505kg or more and less than 4,500kg	$362.30	$373.10	
4	For vehicles described on the register as tractors with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or less, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
4.1	vehicle with a tare weight of 2,000kg or less	$130.20	$134.10	
4.2	vehicle with a weight of more than 2,000kg and less than 4,000kg	$217.50	$224.00	
4.3	vehicle with a tare weight of 4,000kg or more and less than or equal to 4,500kg	$495.00	$509.80	
5	For vehicles described on the register as motor implements (bulldozers, backhoes, agricultural machinery, cranes), registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
5.1	vehicle with a weight of 975kg or less	$96.70	$99.60	
5.2	vehicle with a tare weight of more than 975kg and less than 1,155kg	$101.80	$104.80	
5.3	vehicle with a tare weight of 1,155kg or more and less than 1,505kg	$107.90	$111.10	
5.4	vehicle with a tare weight of 1,505kg or more and less than 4,500kg	$132.50	$136.40	
6	For vehicles described on the register as veteran, vintage or historic (VVH) vehicles, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
6.1	motor vehicle registered as a veteran, vintage or historic vehicle	$42.00	$43.20	
7	For vehicles described on the register as motorbikes, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
7.1	motorbike with an engine capacity up to and including 100ml	$99.30	$102.20	
7.2	motorbike with an engine capacity over 100ml	$99.30	$102.20	
8	For vehicles described on the register as trailers - goods carrying and fixed load trailers (equipment trailers and caravans), with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or less, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
8.1	trailer with a tare weight of 250kg or less	$65.70	$67.60	
8.2	trailer with a tare weight of more than 250kg and less than 765kg	$167.20	$172.20	
8.3	trailer with a tare weight of 765kg or more and less than 976kg	$255.70	$263.30	
8.4	trailer with a tare weight of 976kg or more and less than 1,155kg	$280.80	$289.20	
8.5	trailer with a tare weight of 1,155kg or more and less than 1,505kg	$315.60	$325.00	
8.6	trailer with a tare weight of 1,505kg or more and less than 2,500kg	$449.50	$462.90	
8.7	trailer with a tare weight of 2,500kg or more and less than 2,505kg	$687.60	$708.20	
8.8	trailer with a tare weight of 2,505kg or more and less than 2,795kg	$1,084.70	$1,117.20	
8.9	trailer with a tare weight of 2,795kg or more and less than 3,055kg	$1,226.00	$1,262.70	
8.10	trailer with a tare weight of 3,055kg or more and less than 3,305kg	$1,337.20	$1,377.30	
8.11	trailer with a tare weight of 3,305kg or more and less than 3,565kg	$1,447.20	$1,490.60	
8.12	trailer with a tare weight of 3,565kg or more and less than 3,815kg	$1,550.20	$1,596.70	
8.13	trailer with a tare weight of 3,815kg or more and less than 4,065kg	$1,663.80	$1,713.70	
8.14	trailer with a tare weight of 4,065kg or more and less than 4,325kg	$1,769.20	$1,822.20	
8.15	trailer with a tare weight of 4,325kg or more and up to 4,500kg	$1,880.30	$1,936.70	

Part 2 – Registration periods for periods less than 12 months

9	Where registration for a motor vehicle is issued for less than 12 months and the registration period is an exact number of months, the fee payable must be calculated using the formula:
((A/12) x M) + F
where: 
A is the applicable 12-month registration fee for the motor vehicle as set out in part 1 of this schedule;
M is the number of months of registration; and
F is any other fee specified in this schedule applicable to the registration (eg surcharge for short-term registration).

10	Where registration for a motor vehicle is issued for any period less than 12 months and the registration period is not an exact number of months, the fee payable must be calculated using the formula:
((A/365) x N) + F
where:
A is the applicable 12-month registration fee for the motor vehicle as set out in part 1 of this schedule;
N is the number of days of the registration period; and
F is any other fee specified in this schedule applicable to the registration (eg surcharge for short-term registration).

Part 3 – National heavy vehicle fees

column 1
Item number	column 2
Description of thing for which fee is payable	column 3
Fee payable for registration periods commencing on or before 30 June 2013	column 4
Fee payable for registration periods commencing on or after 
1 July 2013	
11	For vehicles described on the register as trucks, with a GVM exceeding 4.5 tonnes, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
11.1	truck (type 1) with 2 axles	$542.00	$556.00	
11.2	truck (type 1) with 3 axles	$859.00	$880.00	
11.3	truck (type 1) with 4 axles	$759.00	$778.00	
11.4	truck (type 1) with 5 or more axles	$759.00	$778.00	
11.5	truck (type 2) with 2 axles	$859.00	$880.00	
11.6	truck (type 2) with 3 axles	$1,021.00	$1,047.00	
11.7	truck (type 2) with 4 axles	$1,021.00	$1,047.00	
11.8	truck (type 2) with 5 or more axles	$1,021.00	$1,047.00	
11.9	short combination truck with 2 axles	$859.00	$880.00	
11.10	short combination truck with 3 axles	$1,021.00	$1,047.00	
11.11	short combination truck with 4 axles	$1,854.00	$1,900.00	
11.12	short combination truck with 5 axles	$1,854.00	$1,900.00	
11.13	medium combination truck with 2 axles	$6,783.00	$6,953.00	
11.14	medium combination truck with 3 axles	$6,783.00	$6,953.00	
11.15	medium combination truck with 4 axles	$7,326.00	$7,509.00	
11.16	medium combination truck with 5 or more axles	$7,326.00	$7,509.00	
11.17	long combination truck with 2 axles	$9,361.00	$9,595.00	
11.18	long combination truck with 3 axles	$9,361.00	$9,595.00	
11.19	long combination truck with 4 axles	$9,361.00	$9,595.00	
11.20	long combination truck with 5 or more axles	$9,361.00	$9,595.00	
12	For vehicles described on the register as prime movers with a GVM exceeding 4.5 tonnes, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
12.1	short combination prime mover with 2 axles	$1,164.00	$1,193.00	
12.2	short combination prime mover with 3 axles	$4,744.00	$4,863.00	
12.3	short combination prime mover with 4 axles	$5,030.00	$5,156.00	
12.4	short combination prime mover with 5 or more axles	$5,030.00	$5,156.00	
12.5	multi-combination prime mover with 2 axles	$9,457.00	$9,693.00	
12.6	multi-combination prime mover with 3 axles	$9,457.00	$9,693.00	
12.7	multi-combination prime mover with 4 axles	$10,402.00	$10,662.00	
12.8	multi-combination prime mover with 5 or more axles	$10,402.00	$10,662.00	
13	For vehicles described on the register as trailers with a GVM exceeding 4.5 tonnes, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
13.1	pig trailer with a single axle	$550.00	$564.00	
13.2	pig trailer with a tandem axle group	$1,100.00	$1,128.00	
13.3	pig trailer with a tri-axle group	$1,650.00	$1,692.00	
13.4	pig trailer with a quad-axle group and above	number of axles  x $550.00	number of axles  x $564.00	
13.5	dog trailer with a tandem axle group	$1,100.00	$1,128.00	
13.6	dog trailer with a tri-axle group	$1,650.00	$1,692.00	
13.7	dog trailer with a quad-axle group and above	number of axles  x $550.00	number of axles  x $564.00	
13.8	semitrailer with a single axle group	$550.00	$564.00	
13.9	semitrailer with a tandem axle group	$1,100.00	$1,128.00	
13.10	semitrailer with a tri-axle group	$1,650.00	$1,692.00	
13.11	semitrailer with a quad-axle group and above	number of axles x $550.00	number of axles x $564.00	
13.12	B-double lead trailer and B-triple lead and middle trailers with a single axle	$550.00	$564.00	
13.13	B-double lead trailer and B-triple lead and middle trailers with a tandem axle group	$2,100.00	$2,152.00	
13.14	B-double lead trailer and B-triple lead and middle trailers with a tri-axle group	$3,300.00	$3,384.00	
13.15	B-double lead trailer and B-triple lead and middle trailers with a quad-axle group and above	number of axles x $1,100.00	number of axles x $1,128.00	
13.16	converter dolly or low dolly with a single axle	$550.00	$564.00	
13.17	converter dolly or low dolly with a tandem axle group	$1,100.00	$1,128.00	
13.18	converter dolly or low dolly with a tri-axle group	$1,650.00	$1,692.00	
13.19	converter dolly or low dolly with a quad-axle group or above	number of axles x $550.00	number of axles x $564.00	

column 1
Item number	column 2
Description of thing for which fee is payable	column 3
Fee payable for registration periods commencing on or before 30 June 2013	column 4
Fee payable for registration periods commencing on or after 
1 July 2013	
14	For vehicles described on the register as buses with a GVM exceeding 4.5 tonnes, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
14.1	bus (type 1) with 2 axles	$488.00	$500.00	
14.2	bus (type 2) with 2 axles	$488.00	$500.00	
14.3	bus (type 2) with 3 axles	$2,429.00	$2,490.00	
14.4	bus (type 2) with 4 or more axles	$2,429.00	$2,490.00	
14.5	articulated bus with 3 axles	$488.00	$500.00	
14.6	articulated bus with 4 or more axles	$488.00	$500.00	
15	For vehicles described on the register as special purpose vehicles with a GVM exceeding 4.5 tonnes, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
15.1	special purpose vehicle (type P)	Nil	Nil	
15.2	special purpose vehicle (type T)	$292.00	$299.00	
15.3	special purpose vehicle (type O) calculated using the formula N + (N x number of axles over 2)	N = $365.00	N = $374.00	

Part 4 – Miscellaneous vehicle registration related fees
column 1
Item number	column 2
Description of thing for which fee is payable	column 3
Fee payable on or before 30 June 2013	column 4
Fee payable on or after 1 July 2013	
16	Road rescue fee			
16.1	Fee payable with registration for 12 months of all vehicles, other than veteran, vintage and historic vehicles, vehicles registered in Jervis Bay and trailers	$16.00	$16.00	
16.2	For registration periods of less than 12 months, the road rescue fee is calculated using the formula M x F
where M is the number of months (including part months) of registration.  	F = $1.35	F = $1.35	
17	Administration fees associated with vehicle registration			
17.1	Surcharge on registration (not including renewal of registration) for all vehicles, other than trailers and motorbikes, if the vehicle has not previously been registered in the ACT	$79.30	$81.60	
17.2	Surcharge on registration (not including renewal of registration) for trailers and motorbikes	$47.70	$49.10	
17.3	Surcharge for registration of a vehicle (not including renewal of registration) if the registration has lapsed or been cancelled	$40.20	$41.40	
17.4	Surcharge for short term registration periods (less than 12 months)	$25.00	$25.00	
17.5	Surcharge for registration periods of less than 12 months, on one eligible vehicle for each holder of a Pensioner Concession Card, Repatriation Health Card, or Health Care Card	$10.00	$10.00	
18	Transfer of registration fees			
18.1	Transfer of registration 	$34.50	$35.50	
18.2	Late fee, additional to the transfer of registration fee, for transfer of registration more than 14 days after acquisition of vehicle	$93.10	$95.80	
19	Fees for inspection of vehicle by Government authorised examiners			
19.1	Trailers not exceeding 4.5 tonnes GVM	$34.00**	$35.00**	
19.2	Motorbikes	$45.70**	$47.00**	
19.3	Motor vehicles not exceeding 4.5 tonnes GVM	$59.60**	$61.30**	
19.4	Trailers more than 4.5 tonnes GVM	$83.10**	$85.50**	
19.5	Motor vehicles over 4.5 tonnes GVM	$136.20**	$140.20**	
19.6	Re-examination of vehicle within one month of full inspection	$14.40**	$14.80**	
19.7	Basic identity inspection	$45.70**	$47.00**	
19.8	Complex identity inspection (eg for written-off vehicles)	$497.50**	$512.40**	
20	Authorised inspection scheme fees			
20.1	Authorised examiner course	$310.90	$320.20	
20.2	Authorised examiner course for motorbikes and trailers	$155.40	$160.00	
20.3	Authorised examiner refresher course	$138.40	$142.50	
20.4	Grant or renewal of appointment as an authorised examiner for 12 months to inspect motor vehicles and trailers	$146.90	$151.30	
20.5	Grant or renewal of appointment as an authorised examiner for 12 months to inspect motorbikes and trailers	$97.90	$100.80	
20.6	Grant or renewal of appointment as an authorised examiner for 12 months to inspect trailers only	$73.40	$75.60	
20.7	Grant or renewal of approval of premises for 12 months to inspect motor vehicles and trailers	$1,500.00	$1,545.00	
20.8	Grant or renewal of approval of premises for 12 months to inspect motorbikes and trailers	$1,000.00	$1,030.00	
20.9	Grant or renewal of approval of premises for 12 months to inspect trailers only	$749.90	$772.30	
20.10	Authorised examiner certificate of inspection book containing 20 certificates	$117.40	$120.90	
20.11	Authorised examiner/approved premises copy of lost or destroyed certificate of appointment as authorised examiner	$37.10	$38.20	
20.12	Authorised examiner/inspection premises copy of lost or destroyed certificate of approval of premises	$37.10	$38.20	
21	Other fees			
21.1	Certified extract from road transport records (registration or vehicle details)	$55.90	$57.50	
21.2	Search of records (registration or vehicle details)	$21.60	$22.20	
21.3	Replacement of registration certificate	$34.50	$35.50	
21.4	Replacement of registration label	$20.20	$20.80	
21.5	Replacement of motor trader’s identification label	$20.20	$20.80	
21.6	Unregistered vehicle permit (not including compulsory third party insurance)	$21.60	$22.20	
21.7	Hourly fee for complex enquiries of the road transport database taking more than two hours of programming time	N/A	$150.00	

Fees applicable to external organisations requesting data sourced from the Road Transport Authority Database on or after 1 July 2013.

Commercial Rates
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Item Number	Number of Variables	Once Off Request	Quarterly Requests	Monthly Requests	
1.1	1	$515.00	$475.00	$450.00	
1.2	2	$515.00	$475.00	$450.00	
1.3	3	$515.00	$475.00	$450.00	
1.4	4	$773.00	$713.00	$675.00	
1.5	5	$1,030.00	$950.00	$900.00	
1.6	6	$1,288.00	$1,188.00	$1,125.00	
1.7	7	$1,545.00	$1,425.00	$1,350.00	
1.8	8	$1,803.00	$1,663.00	$1,575.00	
1.9	9	$2,060.00	$1,900.00	$1,800.00	
1.10	10	$2,318.00	$2,138.00	$2,025.00	
1.11	11	$2,575.00	$2,375.00	$2,250.00	
1.12	12	$2,833.00	$2,613.00	$2,475.00	
1.13	13	$3,090.00	$2,850.00	$2,700.00	
1.14	14	$3,348.00	$3,088.00	$2,925.00	
1.15	15	$3,605.00	$3,325.00	$3,150.00	
1.16	16	$3,863.00	$3,563.00	$3,375.00	
1.17	17	$4,120.00	$3,800.00	$3,600.00	
1.18	18	$4,378.00	$4,038.00	$3,825.00	
1.19	19	$4,635.00	$4,275.00	$4,050.00	
1.20	20	$4,893.00	$4,513.00	$4,275.00	

Note 1	An additional charge of $150 per hour applies to complex enquiries taking more than 2 hours of programming time.  Item Number 21.7 in Schedule 1 refers.
Note 2	All fees in Schedule 2 are GST inclusive.
Note 3 	The count of variables included in Schedule 2 excludes the analysis variable. For example, the number of vehicles, licences, sum of amounts etc.

Cost Recovery Rates
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Item Number	Number of Variables	Once Off Request	Quarterly Requests	Monthly Requests	
2.1	1	$430.00	$395.00	$375.00	
2.2	2	$430.00	$395.00	$375.00	
2.3	3	$430.00	$395.00	$375.00	
2.4	4	$645.00	$593.00	$563.00	
2.5	5	$860.00	$790.00	$750.00	
2.6	6	$1,075.00	$988.00	$938.00	
2.7	7	$1,290.00	$1,185.00	$1,125.00	
2.8	8	$1,505.00	$1,383.00	$1,313.00	
2.9	9	$1,720.00	$1,580.00	$1,500.00	
2.10	10	$1,935.00	$1,778.00	$1,688.00	
2.11	11	$2,150.00	$1,975.00	$1,875.00	
2.12	12	$2,365.00	$2,173.00	$2,063.00	
2.13	13	$2,580.00	$2,370.00	$2,250.00	
2.14	14	$2,795.00	$2,568.00	$2,438.00	
2.15	15	$3,010.00	$2,765.00	$2,625.00	
2.16	16	$3,225.00	$2,963.00	$2,813.00	
2.17	17	$3,440.00	$3,160.00	$3,000.00	
2.18	18	$3,655.00	$3,358.00	$3,188.00	
2.19	19	$3,870.00	$3,555.00	$3,375.00	
2.20	20	$4,085.00	$3,753.00	$3,563.00	

Note 1	An additional charge of $150 per hour applies to complex enquiries taking more than 2 hours of programming time.  Item Number 21.7 in Schedule 1 refers.
Note 2	All fees in Schedule 2 are GST inclusive.
Note 3 	The count of variables included in Schedule 2 excludes the analysis variable. For example, the number of vehicles, licences, sum of amounts etc.