{"id":"F2019L01430","name":"Cocos (Keeling) Islands Utilities and Services (Vehicle Examination Fees) Determination 2019","slug":"cocos-keeling-islands-utilities-and-services-vehicle-examination-fees-determination-2019","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":100253,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2019L01430-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n This instrument is the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Utilities and Services (Vehicle Examination Fees) Determination 2019.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n This instrument is made under paragraph 7(2)(a) of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Utilities and Services Ordinance 2016.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 4 Definitions\n\n In this instrument:\n\n> heavy vehicle has the same meaning as in regulation 12 of the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 (WA)(CKI).\n\n> motor carrier has the same meaning as in regulation 86 of the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 (WA)(CKI).\n\n> motor cycle has the same meaning as in regulation 3 of the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 (WA)(CKI).\n\n> trailer has the same meaning as in regulation 3 of the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 (WA)(CKI).","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees","content":"#### 5 Fees\n\n (1) For the purposes of paragraph 7(2)(a) of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Utilities and Services Ordinance 2016, the following fees may be charged for the supply of vehicle examination services, in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, that consist of an examination for the purposes of the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012 (WA)(CKI).\n\n```html\n

Fees for the supply of vehicle examination services

Item

Vehicle

Kind of vehicle examination service and associated fee

1

Heavy vehicle

(a) first examination—$306.25;

(b) subsequent examination—$183.80

2

Trailer without brakes, motor cycle, motor carrier

(a) first examination—$195.25;

(b) subsequent examination—$155.25

3

Vehicle not covered by table item 1 or 2

(a) first examination—$241.05;

(b) subsequent examination—$163.80

4

Any vehicle covered by table item 1, 2 or 3

verifying the vehicle’s identity or specifications—$175.30

\n```\n\n (2) The fees determined by this instrument apply from and including 4 July 2025.\n (3) To avoid doubt, nothing in this instrument prevents the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012 (WA)(CKI) or the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 (WA)(CKI) from applying in relation to a fee set out in the above table as if it were a fee payable under Subdivision 1 of Division 8 of Part 2 of those regulations.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument remains tightly focused on its original purpose: setting fees for vehicle examination services on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. It does not expand beyond this narrow administrative function."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (only 5 sections)","Minimal defined terms (4 definitions, all referencing external regulations rather than creating new concepts)","Simple fee table structure with clear categorisation","Single cross-reference to parent Ordinance (Cocos (Keeling) Islands Utilities and Services Ordinance 2016)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Straightforward application date provision (subsection 5(2))","Clarifying provision in subsection 5(3) that preserves existing regulatory framework without adding complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This law fixes the fees vehicle owners must pay for government-run safety and roadworthiness inspections on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, with different charges depending on vehicle type and whether it’s an initial or follow-up inspection. It applies to all registered vehicle owners on the islands and matters because inspections are required for registration and the fees are treated consistently with adopted Western Australian road rules."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument does not change which vehicle examinations are required; it only sets the monetary charges for those examinations, specifies categories and first/subsequent distinctions, fixes an effective date (s5(2)) and permits those charges to be treated as if payable under the WA road traffic regulations (s5(3))."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to external WA instruments for defined terms (s4) — requires consulting the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 (WA)(CKI) for exact definitions.","Tiered fee schedule with multiple vehicle classes and first/subsequent examination distinctions (s5(1)) — increases administrative categories and billing rules.","Effective-date and transitional planning (s5(2)) — fees apply from a specific future date, affecting budgeting and notice requirements.","Provision allowing fees to be treated as fees under WA regulations (s5(3)) — affects legal treatment and enforcement pathways.","Delegated authority basis (s3) — instrument is made under paragraph 7(2)(a) of the Ordinance, limiting where to look for enabling power."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument fixes the fees charged for vehicle examination services in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands under the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act and Regulations. It prescribes specific dollar amounts for classes of vehicles and for identity/specification checks, and takes effect from 4 July 2025.\n\nVehicle owners or operators pay the charges; the instrument is made under paragraph 7(2)(a) of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Utilities and Services Ordinance 2016 and allows these fees to be treated as if charged under the Western Australian road traffic regulations, creating a clear charge and a compliance requirement for examinations."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/cocos-keeling-islands-utilities-and-services-vehicle-examination-fees-determination-2019","history":"/api/acts/cocos-keeling-islands-utilities-and-services-vehicle-examination-fees-determination-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/cocos-keeling-islands-utilities-and-services-vehicle-examination-fees-determination-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/cocos-keeling-islands-utilities-and-services-vehicle-examination-fees-determination-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/cocos-keeling-islands-utilities-and-services-vehicle-examination-fees-determination-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/cocos-keeling-islands-utilities-and-services-vehicle-examination-fees-determination-2019/documents"}}