AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

MOTOR VEHICLE (THIRD PARTY INSURANCE) REGULATIONS

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

No. 1 of 1983

The Motor Vehicle (Third Party Insurance) Regulations (Amendment), Regulations 1983 No. 1 made under the Motor Traffic Ordinance 1936 amended the Motor Vehicle (Third Party Insurance) Regulations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACT Third Party Insurance Premiums Advisory Committee to vary the maximum premiums which may be charged.

The maximum premium that may be charged in respect of a third party policy in relation to a trader’s plate has been reduced from $189.00 to $180.00.

The First Schedule of the Regulations has been amended by substituting a new Part II which, with the exception of items 9(c) and 14, decreases the maximum premium that may be charged in respect of a third party policy in relation to a motor vehicle of any classification expressed in Part I of the Schedule.  The following table lists the motor vehicle classifications and sets out in respect of each the maximum premium payable.

Item	Classification	Maximum
Premium
$	
1.	Private motor car	180	
2.	Business car	180	
3.	Goods vehicle –
	(a)	where the unladen weight does not exceed 2 tonnes
	(b)	where the unladen weight exceeds 2 tonnes	
180

354	
4.	Primary producer’s goods vehicle –
	(a)	where the unladen weight does not exceed 2 tonnes
	(b)	where the unladen weight exceeds 2 tonnes	
137

111	
5.	Omnibus or tourist motor vehicle –
	(a)	where the vehicle has seating accommodation for more than 6 adult persons (including the driver)
	(b)	where the vehicle has seating accommodation for not more than 6 adult persons (including the driver)	

484

180	
6.	Taxi	874	
7.	Private hire car	267	
8.	Drive-yourself vehicle	701	
9.	Motor cycle –
	(a)	where the capacity rating of the engine of the motor cycle exceeds 600 cubic centimetres
	(b)	where the capacity rating of the engine of the motor cycle exceeds 300 cubic centimetres but does not exceed 600 cubic centimetres
	(c)	where the capacity rating of the engine of the motor cycle does not exceed 300 cubic centimetres	

232

137

50	
10.	Fire fighting vehicle	41	
11.	Undertaker’s vehicle	180	
12.	Motor breakdown vehicle	93	
13.	Trailer	15	
14.	Miscellaneous Vehicle	137	
15.	Primary producer’s tractor	41	
16.	Mobile crane	527	
17.	Veteran vehicle	50	
18.	Vintage vehicle	50