Australian Capital Territory
Road Transport (General) (Road Safety Contribution) Determination 2015 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2015–99
made under the  
Road Transport (General) Act 1999, s 96 (Determination of fees, charges and other amounts)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Section 96 of the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 authorises the Minister to determine fees, charges and other amounts payable under the ACT road transport legislation.

This disallowable instrument has the effect of determining the fee for the Road Safety Contribution. This fee is paid when a vehicle is registered in the ACT. 

Since 1998, the Contribution has funded the NRMA-ACT Road Safety Trust, which is a statutory charitable trust established to provide funding for road safety initiatives and research. While the Trust arrangement was appropriate when the ACT had only one Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurer in the market, following the entry of new CTP insurers, it was appropriate for the Trust to come to an end and new arrangements established in its place.

From 1 July 2015, the Road Safety Contribution will fund the ACT Road Safety Fund. The ACT Road Safety Fund will fund projects and initiatives related to road safety research and education and road trauma prevention, in support of the ACT Government’s identified road safety strategy.

The fee has increased from $2.00 to $2.50 per 12 month registration. This fee has not been increased since 31 May 2003. This increase will support funding for road safety initiatives.

The fee under this instrument will be payable for registrations commencing on or after 1 July 2015.