AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

MOTOR TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

No. 23 of 1981

	The Motor Traffic Regulations (Amendment) amends the Motor Traffic Regulations made pursuant to the Motor Traffic Ordinance 1936 by changing the fee structure in respect of the registration of trailers in regulation 11.

	The fee for registration of a caravan or special purpose trailer with a mass exceeding 400 kilograms but not exceeding 2 tonnes (previously 1 tonne) is $25.00, and for such trailers with a mass exceeding 2 tonnes is $25.00 together with $10.00 for each 250 kilograms or part of 250 kilograms by which the mass of the trailer exceeds 2 tonnes.

	The fee for registration of a trailer other than a caravan or special purpose trailer with a mass exceeding 250 kilograms but not exceeding 500 kilograms (previously 1 tonne) is $25.00.  For such trailers with a mass exceeding 500 kilograms but not exceeding 1 tonne the registration fee is $25.00 together with $10.00 for each 250 kilograms or part of 250 kilograms by which the mass of the vehicle exceeds 500 kilograms.

	For trailers with a mass exceeding 1 tonne the fee is $45.00 (previously $25.00) together with $15.00 (previously $10.00) for each 250 kilograms or part of 250 kilograms by which the mass of the trailer exceeds 1 tonne.