Title: Motor Vehicles (Fees) VariationRegulations 2007
Subject: Motor VehiclesAct 1959
Author: Office of Parliamentary Counsel
Category: public
Document comments: 73

No 73 of 2007 published in Gazette 7.6.2007 p 2298

Motor Vehicles (Fees) Variation Regulations 2007

Motor Vehicles (Fees) Variation Regulations 2007
Part 1—Preliminary

Motor Vehicles (Fees) Variation Regulations 2007
Preliminary—Part 1

Motor Vehicles (Fees) Variation Regulations 2007
Part 2—Variation of Motor Vehicles Regulations 1996

Motor Vehicles (Fees) Variation Regulations 2007
Variation of Motor Vehicles Regulations 1996—Part 2

Motor Vehicles (Fees) Variation Regulations 2007
Schedule 1—Transitional provision

Motor Vehicles (Fees) Variation Regulations 2007
Transitional provision—Schedule 1

South Australia
Motor Vehicles (Fees) Variation Regulations 2007
under the Motor Vehicles Act 1959

Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1	Short title
2	Commencement
3	Variation provisions
Part 2—Variation of Motor Vehicles Regulations 1996
4	Substitution of Schedule 5
Schedule 5—Fees
Schedule 1—Transitional provision
1	Transitional provision

Part 1—Preliminary
1—Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Fees) Variation Regulations 2007.
2—Commencement
These regulations come into operation on the day on which they are made.
3—Variation provisions
In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Motor Vehicles Regulations 1996
4—Substitution of Schedule 5
Schedule 5—delete the Schedule and substitute:

Schedule 5—Fees

1—Interpretation | |
| In this Schedule— |
| government authorised examiner means an authorised examiner who is— |
| (a)	a police officer; or |
| (b)	an employee in the Transport Department; or |
| (c)	a person appointed as an authorised examiner by some public authority and approved by the Registrar; |
| level 1 fee means an administration fee of $6.00; |
| level 2 fee means an administration fee of $15.00; |
| level 3 fee means an administration fee of $21.00; |
| Transport Department premises, in relation to an examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of section 139(1)(ab)(iii) of the Act, includes a place specified under section 139(1)(d) of the Act at which the motor vehicle is required to be produced for the purpose of the examination |
2—Registration | |
(1) | For registration of— |
| (a)	a heavy vehicle— |
| (i)	for one or more quarters—a fee equal to the product of the number of quarters for which the vehicle is to be registered multiplied by one quarter of the amount that would be the annual registration charge determined in accordance with the Commonwealth Road Transport Charges Act for registration of the vehicle in the Australian Capital Territory; or |
| (ii)	in any other case—a fee equal to the product of the number of days for which the vehicle is to be registered multiplied by one‑three hundred and sixty‑fifth of the fee that would be payable for registration of the vehicle for 12 months; |
| (b)	a vehicle that is not a heavy vehicle— |
| (i)	a motor bike | $31.00
| (ii)	a trailer | $53.00
| (iii)	a motor vehicle propelled other than by an internal combustion engine | $92.00
| (iv)	a commercial motor vehicle— |
| (A)	if the unladen mass of the vehicle does not exceed 1 000 kg and the vehicle is propelled by an internal combustion engine— |
| •	having 4 cylinders or less | $92.00
| •	having 5 or 6 cylinders | $186.00
| •	having 7 or more cylinders | $271.00
| (B)	if the unladen mass of the vehicle exceeds 1 000 kg but does not exceed 1 500 kg | $202.00
| (C)	if the unladen mass of the vehicle exceeds 1 500 kg | $344.00
| (v)	any motor vehicle (other than a vehicle referred to in subparagraphs (i) to (iv)) propelled by an internal combustion engine— |
| (A)	having 4 cylinders or less | $92.00
| (B)	having 5 or 6 cylinders | $186.00
| (C)	having 7 or more cylinders | $271.00
(2) | The registration fees prescribed in subclause (1)(b) are those payable for registration for 12 months. |
(3) | The registration fee payable for the registration of a motor vehicle for a period of less than 12 months is as follows: |
| (a)	in the case of a registration for one, two or three quarters—a fee equal to the product of the number of quarters for which the vehicle is to be registered multiplied by one quarter of the fee that would be payable for registration of the vehicle for 12 months; |
| (b)	in any other case—a fee equal to the product of the number of days for which the vehicle is to be registered multiplied by one‑three hundred and sixty‑fifth of the fee that would be payable for registration of the vehicle for 12 months. |
(4) | Administration fee (payable in addition to the registration fee) for— |
| (a)	initial registration or re‑registration of a motor vehicle | level 3 fee
| (b)	renewal of registration of a motor vehicle | level 1 fee
(5) | Surcharge (payable in addition to the registration fee and administration fee) for registration or renewal of registration of a motor vehicle for— |
| (a)	less than 6 months—a fee equal to 5.625 per cent of the registration fee; |
| (b)	6 months or more but less than 9 months—a fee equal to 3.75 per cent of the registration fee; |
| (c)	9 months or more but less than 12 months—a fee equal to 1.875 per cent of the registration fee. |
(6) | Subject to clause 3, the fees prescribed in this clause do not apply in relation to the registration of a motor vehicle under section 25 of the Act. |
3—Conditional registration | |
(1) | For registration of a motor vehicle under section 25 of the Act— |
| (a)	in the case of— |
| (i)	a heavy vehicle that is a special purpose vehicle (type o); or |
| (ii)	a heavy vehicle that is a special purpose vehicle (type t) (other than an emergency response vehicle or a vehicle that is used principally for the purpose of fire fighting and is fitted with fire fighting equipment), |
| a fee equal to the product of the number of quarters for which the vehicle is to be registered multiplied by one quarter of the amount that would be the annual registration charge determined in accordance with the Commonwealth Road Transport Charges Act for registration of the vehicle in the Australian Capital Territory; |
| (b)	in the case of a road train, B double or a vehicle referred to in clause 6(g) of Schedule 1—the registration fee prescribed by clause 2 of this Schedule; |
| (c)	in any other case—no fee. |
(2) | Administration fee (payable whether or not a registration fee is payable under subclause (1)) for registration of a motor vehicle under section 25 of the Act— |
| (a)	initial registration or re-registration of a motor vehicle | level 3 fee
| (b)	renewal of registration of a motor vehicle | level 1 fee
(3) | If a registration fee is payable for the registration of a motor vehicle under section 25 of the Act and the period of registration is less than 12 months, a surcharge of the amount prescribed in clause 2(5) is payable in addition to the registration fee and administration fee. |
(4) | An application for the registration of a motor vehicle under section 25 of the Act is exempt from stamp duty if the motor vehicle to which the application relates is of any of the classes of vehicles prescribed for the purposes of that section in Schedule 1 (other than a road train, B double or a vehicle referred to in clause 6(g) of that Schedule). |
(5) | In this clause— |
| emergency response vehicle has the same meaning as in Schedule 1; |
| special purpose vehicle (type o) has the same meaning as in the Schedule of the Commonwealth Road Transport Charges Act; |
| special purpose vehicle (type t) has the same meaning as in the Schedule of the Commonwealth Road Transport Charges Act. |
4—Transfer of registration | |
(1) | Administration fee for transfer of the registration of a motor vehicle | level 3 fee
(2) | Additional fee for late payment of the fee prescribed in subclause (1) | $64.00
5—Cancellation of registration | |
| Administration fee for cancellation of the registration of a motor vehicle | level 2 fee
6—Duplicate certificates of registration and registration labels | |
| Administration fee for the issue of a duplicate certificate of registration or duplicate registration label | level 2 fee
7—Permit to drive an unregistered motor vehicle | |
| Administration fee for the issue of— |
| (a)	a permit under section 16(1)(c)(i) of the Act | level 1 fee
| (b)	a permit under section 16(1)(c)(ii) of the Act | level 3 fee
8—Duplicate permit to drive an unregistered motor vehicle | |
| Administration fee for the issue of a duplicate permit under section 16(12) of the Act | level 2 fee
9—Temporary configuration certificate for heavy vehicle | |
| Administration fee for the issue of a temporary configuration certificate for a heavy vehicle | level 3 fee
10—Duplicate temporary configuration certificate for heavy vehicle | |
| Administration fee for the issue of a duplicate temporary configuration certificate for a heavy vehicle | level 2 fee
11—Number allotment | |
| Administration fee for variation or amendment of the number allotted to a motor vehicle (per vehicle) | level 3 fee
12—Number plates | |
(1) | Administration fee for the issue or replacement of a single number plate, a pair of number plates or a supplementary number plate for a bike rack | level 3 fee
(2) | Administration fee (payable in addition to the fee prescribed in subclause (1)) for postal delivery of a number plate or plates | level 2 fee
13—Issue or reissue of trade plate | |
(1) | For the issue or reissue of a trade plate— |
| (a)	in respect of a motor vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass exceeding 4 500 kg (other than a special purpose vehicle) (Category A)—an annual fee of an amount equal to the fee that would be payable for registration for 12 months of a heavy vehicle that is a truck (type 1) with 2 axles and a gross vehicle mass exceeding 4 500 kg but not exceeding 12 000 kg; |
| (b)	in respect of a motor vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass not exceeding 4 500 kg (other than a motor bike, trailer or special purpose vehicle) (Category B)—an annual fee of an amount equal to the fee that would be payable for registration for 12 months of a motor vehicle referred to in clause 2(1)(b)(iv)(A) or 2(1)(b)(v) that has 7 or more cylinders; |
| (c)	in respect of a motor bike (Category C)—an annual fee of an amount equal to the fee that would be payable for registration for 12 months of a motor bike; |
| (d)	in respect of a trailer that has a gross vehicle mass not exceeding 4 500 kg (Category D)—an annual fee of an amount equal to the fee that would be payable for registration for 12 months of a trailer; |
| (e)	in respect of a special purpose vehicle (Category E)—no fee. |
| If an application for the issue or reissue of a trade plate relates to more than one category of vehicle such that more than one fee becomes payable, then only the highest fee must be paid. |
(2) | Administration fees (payable in addition to the fee prescribed in subclause (1))— |
| (a)	on application for the issue of a trade plate | level 3 fee
| (b)	for allocation of a trade plate number on the issue of a trade plate (per plate) | level 2 fee
(3) | Administration fee (payable in addition to the fee prescribed in subclause (1)) on application for the reissue of a trade plate | level 1 fee
(4) | In this clause— |
| truck (type 1) has the same meaning as in the Schedule of the Commonwealth Road Transport Charges Act. |
14—Supply of trade plate by Registrar | |
| Administration fee for the supply of a trade plate by the Registrar | level 3 fee
15—Issue of replacement trade plate | |
| Administration fee on application for the issue of a new trade plate in lieu of a lost trade plate | level 2 fee
16—Duplicate trade plate label or certificate of issue of trade plate | |
| Administration fee for the issue of a duplicate trade plate label or duplicate certificate of issue of a trade plate | level 2 fee
17—Trade plate transfer | |
| Administration fee payable on application for the transfer of a trade plate | level 3 fee
18—Trade plate surrender | |
| Administration fee payable on surrender of a trade plate under section 70(5) of the Act | level 2 fee
19—Driver's licences | |
(1) | For the issue or renewal of a driver's licence— |
| (a)	where the applicant is a person who as a result of his or her service in a naval, military or air force of Her Majesty— | $12.50
| (i)	is totally or permanently incapacitated; or |
| (ii)	has lost a leg or foot; or |
| (iii)	receives under the law of the Commonwealth relating to repatriation a pension at the rate for total incapacity or a pension granted by reason of impairment of his or her power of locomotion at the rate of not less than 70 per cent of the rate for total incapacity (per annum); |
| (b)	where the applicant is a concession card holder (per annum); | $12.50
| (c)	in any other case (per annum) | $25.00
(2) | The licence fee for a driver's licence issued or renewed for a period other than for full years is one‑quarter of the annual licence fee for each complete 3 months of the period for which the licence is issued or renewed. |
(3) | If— |
| (a)	a person ceases to be a concession card holder; and |
| (b)	the person holds a driver's licence that was issued or renewed on payment of a reduced fee, |
| the person must pay an additional fee of an amount that is equal to the difference between— |
| (c)	the amount obtained by multiplying the number of complete 3 month periods in the unexpired period of the licence by one‑quarter of the annual fee paid for the issue or renewal of the licence; and |
| (d)	the amount obtained by multiplying the number of complete 3 month periods in the unexpired period of the licence by one‑quarter of the annual fee that would have been payable for the issue or renewal of the licence if the person had not been a concession card holder. |
(4) | For the purposes of subclause (3), the unexpired period of the licence commences on the day on which the person ceases to be a concession card holder. |
(5) | Administration fee (payable in addition to the licence fee) for the issue or renewal of a driver's licence | level 2 fee
(6) | Administration fee (payable in addition to the fee prescribed in subclause (5)) where application for the issue of a driver's licence is made more than 6 months after the expiry of a previously held licence and the applicant was not, during the whole of the period of 6 months after the expiry of the previously held licence, disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver's licence | level 3 fee
(7) | In this clause— |

concession card holder means a person who—
	(a)	holds—
	(i)	a State Concession Card issued by the Department for Families and Communities; or
	(ii)	a pensioner entitlement card issued under a law of the Commonwealth; and
	(b)	is entitled, as the holder of such a card, to travel on public transport in this State at reduced fares;

| reduced fee means the fee payable for the issue or renewal of a driver's licence where the applicant is a concession card holder. |
20—Duplicate driver's licence | |
| Administration fee for the issue of a duplicate driver's licence that bears a photograph of the holder | level 2 fee
21—Learner's permit | |
(1) | For the issue or renewal of a learner's permit | $25.00
(2) | Administration fee for the issue or renewal of a learner's permit (payable in addition to the permit fee) | level 2 fee
22—Duplicate learner's permit | |
| Administration fee for the issue of a duplicate learner's permit | level 2 fee
23—Theoretical examination | |
| For a theoretical examination prescribed for the purposes of section 79 of the Act— |
| (a)	examination fee | $10.00
| (b)	administration fee (payable in addition to the examination fee) | level 2 fee
24—Practical driving tests conducted by government authorised examiners | |
| For a practical driving test conducted by a government authorised examiner— |
| (a)	booking fee | level 2 fee
| (b)	test fee— |
| (i)	for a test of up to, but not exceeding, 40 minutes' duration | $38.00
| (ii)	for a test exceeding 40 minutes' duration | $87.00
| (c)	administration fee (payable in addition to the test fee) | level 2 fee
25—Other practical driving tests; final assessments | |
| Booking fee, for notice to the Registrar of— | level 2 fee
| (a)	a practical driving test; or |
| (b)	a final assessment in a competence based training course for drivers of motor vehicles (other than motor bikes) undertaken in accordance with the directions of the Registrar, |
| to be conducted by an authorised examiner other than a government authorised examiner |
26—Hazard perception tests | |
| For a hazard perception test— |
| (a)	test fee | $10.00
| (b)	administration fee (payable in addition to the test fee) | level 2 fee
27—Motor bike training courses | |
| For a motor bike training course undertaken in accordance with the directions of the Registrar— |
| (a)	training course fee— |
| (i)	for basic motor bike training preparatory to obtaining a motor bike learner's permit | $302.00
| (ii)	for advanced motor bike training preparatory to obtaining a motor bike driver's licence | $266.00
| (b)	administration fee (payable in addition to the training course fee) | $15.00
28—Proficiency test for motor driving instructor's licence | |
| For a proficiency test of an applicant for a driving instructor's licence— |
| (a)	for a theory test— |
| (i)	test fee | $53.00
| (ii)	administration fee (payable in addition to the test fee) | level 2 fee
| (b)	for a practical training course test— |
| (i)	test fee | $4 656.00
| (ii)	administration fee (payable in addition to the test fee) | level 2 fee
29—Motor driving instructor's licence | |
| For the issue of a motor driving instructor's licence (per annum) | $73.80
30—Duplicate motor driving instructor's licence | |
| Administration fee for the issue of a duplicate motor driving instructor's licence | level 2 fee
31—Appointment as authorised examiner | |
| For appointment as an authorised examiner (other than a government authorised examiner) (per annum) | $108.00
32—Proficiency tests for authorised examiners | |
(1) | For a proficiency test, required by the Registrar, of an applicant for appointment as an authorised examiner in relation to the driving of motor vehicles with a gross vehicle mass not exceeding 4.5 tonnes— |
| (a)	practical training course test (per day) | $190.00
| (b)	administration fee (payable in addition to test fee) | $15.00
(2) | For a proficiency test, required by the Registrar, of an applicant for appointment as an authorised examiner in relation to the driving of motor vehicles with a gross vehicle mass exceeding 4.5 tonnes— |
| (a)	practical training course test (per day) | $321.00
| (b)	administration fee (payable in addition to test fee) | $15.00
33—Lectures as to motor vehicle accidents and their causes | |
| For attendance at a lecture conducted pursuant to regulation 32 | $32.00
34—Disabled person's parking permit | |
| For the issue of a disabled person's parking permit— |
| (a)	permit fee— |
| (i)	for 1 year or less | $3.00
| (ii)	for 2 years | $5.00
| (iii)	for 3 years | $7.00
| (iv)	for 4 years | $9.00
| (v)	for 5 years | $12.00
| (b)	administration fee (payable in addition to the permit fee) | level 1 fee
35—Register searches etc | |
(1) | Administration fee for searching the register and supplying information— |
| (a)	for manual search of archived information (per search) | level 3 fee
| (b)	for manual search of current information (per search) | level 3 fee
| (c)	for multiple searches where separate extracts of entries are not required | level 2 fee
| (d)	where the applicant prepares computer input data in a form acceptable to the Registrar (per search) | level 1 fee
(2) | Administration fee for an extract of an entry in the register | level 3 fee
36—Motor vehicle examinations | |
(1) | For an examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of completion of a report under regulation 23A | $13.00
(2) | A fee for an examination referred to in subclause (1) must be paid— |
| (a)	in the case of an examination to be carried out by an authorised officer—on the registration of the vehicle; or |
| (b)	in the case of an examination to be carried out by a police officer—prior to the examination. |
(3) | For a basic examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of section 139(1)(ab)(iii) of the Act to be carried out by a person authorised by the Registrar under section 139(1) of the Act | $28.00
(4) | For a basic examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of section 139(1)(ab)(iii) of the Act to be carried out by a police officer | $45.00
(5) | For a basic examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of section 139(1)(ab)(iii) of the Act to be carried out by an authorised officer at Transport Department premises | $45.00
(6) | For a basic examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of section 139(1)(ab)(iii) of the Act to be carried out by an authorised officer at a site other than Transport Department premises— |
| (a)	fee for call out (per site visit)—$160.00; plus |
| (b)	fee for examination (per vehicle)—$45.00. |
(7) | For a comprehensive examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of section 139(1)(ab)(iii) of the Act to be carried out by an authorised officer | $240.00
(8) | For a further examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of section 139(1)(ab)(iii) of the Act following a comprehensive examination referred to in subclause (7), to be carried out by an authorised officer | $28.00
(9) | A fee for an examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of section 139(1)(ab)(iii) of the Act must be paid— |
| (a)	in the case of a fee specified in subclause (3), (5) or (6)(b)—on the registration of the vehicle; or |
| (b)	in the case of a fee specified in subclause (4), (6)(a), (7) or (8)—prior to the examination. |
(10) | If more than one fee becomes payable under subclauses (1) to (7) (inclusive) in respect of the examination of the same motor vehicle, only the higher or highest fee (as the case may be) must be paid. |
(11) | A fee for an examination referred to in this clause to be carried out by a police officer must be paid to the South Australian Police Department. |
37—Application for review of decision of Registrar | |
| Administration fee payable on application for a review under section 98Z of the Act | level 3 fee
38—Dishonoured cheque or debit card or credit card transactions | |
| Administration fee payable under section 138B of the Act | level 3 fee
39—Fees payable by insurer for emergency treatment | |
| For the purposes of section 110(1) of the Act— |
| (a)	the fee payable to a medical practitioner who renders emergency treatment is a fee equal to a level 3 fee; |
| (b)	the fee payable to a nurse who renders emergency treatment is a fee equal to a level 2 fee; |
| (c)	the amount payable to a person who conveys an injured person is an amount equal to one‑tenth of a level 1 fee for every kilometre that the person is conveyed. |
40—Fees payable for registration under Commonwealth Interstate Road Transport Act 1985 | |
(1) | Administration fee (payable in addition to the registration charge imposed by Commonwealth law) (section 9(1)(a))— |
| (a)	for registration | level 3 fee
| (b)	for renewal of registration | level 1 fee
(2) | Administration fee to accompany notice surrendering registration (section 12(2)) | level 2 fee

Schedule 1—Transitional provision
1—Transitional provision
	(1)	The fees prescribed in respect of the issue or renewal of a driver's licence or registration of a motor vehicle by Schedule 5 of the Motor Vehicles Regulations 1996, as substituted by these regulations, apply where the issue or renewal is to take effect on or after 1 July 2007.
	(2)	All other fees prescribed in Schedule 5 of the Motor Vehicles Regulations 1996, as substituted by these regulations, apply from 1 July 2007.
	(3)	Despite regulation 4—
	(a)	the fees prescribed in respect of the issue or renewal of a driver's licence or registration of a motor vehicle by Schedule 5 of the Motor Vehicles Regulations 1996, as in force immediately before the commencement of these regulations, continue to apply where the issue or renewal is to take effect before 1 July 2007; and
	(b)	all other fees prescribed by Schedule 5 of the Motor Vehicles Regulations 1996, as in force immediately before the commencement of these regulations, continue to apply until 1 July 2007.
Note—
As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.
Made by the Governor
with the advice and consent of the Executive Council
on 7 June 2007
No 73 of 2007
MTR07/015CS