{"id":"F2006L00279","name":"National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation – Road Transport Charges Regulations) Regulations 2006","slug":"national-transport-commission-road-transport-legislation-road-transport-charges-regulations-regulati","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"34 of 2006","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":116863,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L00279-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Regulations","content":"#### 1 Name of Regulations\n\n These Regulations are the National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation—Road Transport Charges Regulations) Regulations 2006.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n These Regulations commence on the day after they are registered.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Road transport legislation—road transport charges","content":"#### 3 Road transport legislation—road transport charges\n\n For section 7 of the National Transport Commission Act 2003 (the NTC Act), Schedule 1 sets out road transport legislation, in the form of Regulations, about road transport charges.\n\n> Note 1: The road transport legislation set out in Schedule 1 does not have the force of law (see paragraph 7(2)(a) of the NTC Act).\n\n> Note 2: These Regulations must be made in accordance with the Agreement (see subparagraph 3(b)(ii) of the NTC Act).\n\n> Note 3: These Regulations are not subject to disallowance—see regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 44(2)(b) of the Legislation Act 2003.\n\n> Note 4: These Regulations are not subject to sunsetting—see regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 54(2)(b) of the Legislation Act 2003.\n\n> Note 5: The text set out in Schedule 1 is that of the Road Transport Charges (Australian Capital Territory) Regulations (Statutory Rules 1995 No. 42). It has been formatted in accordance with current drafting practice (including styles of provision numbering and cross‑referencing). Those Regulations were approved in draft form by the Ministerial Council for Road Transport on 10 November 1993.\n\n> Note 6: The making of the Road Transport Charges (Australian Capital Territory) Regulations was notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 14 March 1995.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"2AA","sectionType":"section","heading":"Alteration of amounts specified in the Schedule to the Act","content":"#### 2AA Alteration of amounts specified in the Schedule to the Act\n\n For section 4 of the Act, the annual registration charges specified under headings 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Part 2 of the Schedule to the Act are altered so as to be as set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"2A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Vehicles declared not to be special purpose vehicles","content":"#### 2A Vehicles declared not to be special purpose vehicles\n\n For paragraph (a) of the definition of special purpose vehicle in Part 1 of the Schedule to the Act, each of the following vehicles is declared not to be a special purpose vehicle:\n (a) a caravan;\n (b) a mobile home;\n (c) a mobile library;\n (d) a mobile workshop;\n (e) a mobile laboratory;\n (f) a mobile billboard.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"2B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Vehicles declared to be special purpose vehicles","content":"#### 2B Vehicles declared to be special purpose vehicles\n\n For paragraph (b) of the definition of special purpose vehicle in Part 1 of the Schedule to the Act, each of the following vehicles is declared to be a special purpose vehicle:\n (a) a forklift;\n (b) a straddle carrier;\n (c) a mobile cherry picker;\n (d) a mobile crane.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"How is N ascertained for the purposes of Part 3 of the Schedule to the Act?","content":"#### 4 How is N ascertained for the purposes of Part 3 of the Schedule to the Act?\n\n (1) For the purposes of the formula set out in Part 3 of the Schedule to the Act, the number N, in relation to a vehicle or a combination of vehicles that includes one or more trailers, is the sum of the equivalent standard axles for each of the rows of tyres across the trailer or trailers.\n (2) For the purposes of subregulation (1):\n (a) the number of equivalent standard axles for a row of 8 tyres across a trailer is determined by reference to Table A in Part 2 of Schedule 2; and\n (b) the number of equivalent standard axles for a row of 4 tyres across a trailer is determined by reference to Table B in Part 2 of Schedule 2.\n (3) For the purposes of subregulation (2) and Part 2 of Schedule 2, the average load (in tonnes) for a row of tyres across a trailer is worked out using the following formula:\n ![](image.002.png)\n where:\n\n> C is the loaded mass (in tonnes) of the trailer;\n\n> B is the number of rows of tyres across the trailer.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Annual registration charges","content":"## Schedule 1—Annual registration charges\n\n(regulation 2AA)\n\nNote: Under section 4 of the Act, the regulations may alter the amounts specified in the Schedule to the Act in relation to a year, but any alteration in relation to a year must not increase or decrease the amounts applicable to the previous year by more than 5%. The alterations made by regulation 2AA and this Schedule increase the amounts specified in Part 2 of the Schedule to the Act by 3.3%, taken to the nearest dollar.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Axle loads","content":"## Schedule 2—Axle loads\n\n(regulations 3 and 4)","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Axle load limits","content":"### Part 1—Axle load limits\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |\n| -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------ |\n| Item No. | Type of axle or axle group | Axle load limit (tonnes) |\n| 1 | Single axles | |\n| | (a) 2 tyres | 6.0 |\n| | (b) 2 wide profile tyres: | |\n| | (i) 375 mm to 450 mm | 6.7 |\n| | (ii) over 450 mm | 7.0 |\n| | (c) 4 or more tyres: | |\n| | (i) on pig trailers | 8.5 |\n| | (ii) on other vehicles | 9.0 |\n| 2 | Twin steer axle groups (2 consecutive axles connected to the same steering mechanism) | |\n| | (a) non‑load sharing suspensions | 10.0 |\n| | (b) load sharing suspensions | 11.0 |\n| 3 | Tandem axle groups (2 consecutive axles connected by a load sharing suspension) | |\n| | (a) 4 tyres | 11.0 |\n| | (b) 4 wide profile tyres: | |\n| | (i) 375 mm to 450 mm | 13.3 |\n| | (ii) over 450 mm | 14.0 |\n| | (c) 6 tyres | 13.0 |\n| | (d) 8 or more tyres: | |\n| | (i) on pig trailers | 15.0 |\n| | (ii) on other vehicles | 16.5 |\n| 4 | Tri‑axle groups (3 consecutive axles connected by a load sharing suspension) | |\n| | (a) 6, 8 or 10 tyres | 15.0 |\n| | (b) 6 wide profile tyres (375 mm or over): | |\n| | (i) on pig trailers | 18.0 |\n| | (ii) on other vehicles | 20.0 |\n| | (c) 12 or more tyres: | |\n| | (i) on pig trailers | 18.0 |\n| | (ii) on other vehicles | 20.0 |","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Equivalent standard axles for rows of tyres across trailers","content":"## Schedule 1—Annual registration charges\n\n(regulation 2AA)\n\nNote: Under section 4 of the Act, the regulations may alter the amounts specified in the Schedule to the Act in relation to a year, but any alteration in relation to a year must not increase or decrease the amounts applicable to the previous year by more than 5%. The alterations made by regulation 2AA and this Schedule increase the amounts specified in Part 2 of the Schedule to the Act by 3.3%, taken to the nearest dollar.\n\n### 1 Load carrying vehicles\n\n| Item | Vehicle type | 2‑axle | 3‑axle | 4‑axle | 5‑axle |\n| ---- | ------------------------------ | ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ |\n| 1 | Truck (type 1) | $310 | $620 | $930 | $930 |\n| 2 | Truck (type 2) | $516 | $826 | $2 066 | $2 066 |\n| 3 | Short combination truck | $568 | $2 066 | $2 066 | $2 066 |\n| 4 | Medium combination truck | $3 925 | $3 925 | $4 235 | $4 235 |\n| 5 | Long combination truck | $5 423 | $5 423 | $5 423 | $5 423 |\n| 6 | Short combination prime mover | $1 343 | $3 512 | $4 545 | $4 545 |\n| 7 | Medium combination prime mover | $4 132 | $5 165 | $5 681 | $5 681 |\n| 8 | Long combination prime mover | $5 165 | $5 165 | $5 681 | $5 681 |\n\n### 2 Load carrying trailer, converter dolly and low loader dolly\n\n The amount of the charge applicable to a load carrying trailer, a converter dolly or a low loader dolly is worked out using the formula:\n ![](image.003.png)\n\n### 3 Buses\n\n| Item | Bus type | 2‑axle | 3‑axle | 4‑axle |\n| ---- | --------------- | ------ | ------ | ------ |\n| 1 | Bus (type 1) | $310 | | |\n| 2 | Bus (type 2) | $516 | $1 291 | $1 291 |\n| 3 | Articulated bus | | $516 | $516 |\n\n### 4 Special purpose vehicles\n\n| Item | Special purpose vehicle type | Charge |\n| ---- | -------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |\n| 1 | Special purpose vehicle (type p) | No charge |\n| 2 | Special purpose vehicle (type t) | $207 |\n| 3 | Special purpose vehicle (type o) | The amount calculated using the formula: |\n\n> Note: Part 2 of the Schedule to the Act provides (under heading 5) that, if a vehicle falls within 2 or more of the specified categories, the charge for the vehicle is the higher or highest of the charges that could apply to the vehicle.\n\n## Schedule 2—Axle loads\n\n(regulations 3 and 4)\n\n### Part 1—Axle load limits\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |\n| -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------ |\n| Item No. | Type of axle or axle group | Axle load limit (tonnes) |\n| 1 | Single axles | |\n| | (a) 2 tyres | 6.0 |\n| | (b) 2 wide profile tyres: | |\n| | (i) 375 mm to 450 mm | 6.7 |\n| | (ii) over 450 mm | 7.0 |\n| | (c) 4 or more tyres: | |\n| | (i) on pig trailers | 8.5 |\n| | (ii) on other vehicles | 9.0 |\n| 2 | Twin steer axle groups (2 consecutive axles connected to the same steering mechanism) | |\n| | (a) non‑load sharing suspensions | 10.0 |\n| | (b) load sharing suspensions | 11.0 |\n| 3 | Tandem axle groups (2 consecutive axles connected by a load sharing suspension) | |\n| | (a) 4 tyres | 11.0 |\n| | (b) 4 wide profile tyres: | |\n| | (i) 375 mm to 450 mm | 13.3 |\n| | (ii) over 450 mm | 14.0 |\n| | (c) 6 tyres | 13.0 |\n| | (d) 8 or more tyres: | |\n| | (i) on pig trailers | 15.0 |\n| | (ii) on other vehicles | 16.5 |\n| 4 | Tri‑axle groups (3 consecutive axles connected by a load sharing suspension) | |\n| | (a) 6, 8 or 10 tyres | 15.0 |\n| | (b) 6 wide profile tyres (375 mm or over): | |\n| | (i) on pig trailers | 18.0 |\n| | (ii) on other vehicles | 20.0 |\n| | (c) 12 or more tyres: | |\n| | (i) on pig trailers | 18.0 |\n| | (ii) on other vehicles | 20.0 |\n\n### Part 2—Equivalent standard axles for rows of tyres across trailers\n\n#### Table A Trailers with rows of 8 tyres\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| ----------------------------- | --------------------------------- |\n| Average load per row (tonnes) | Equivalent standard axles per row |\n| 10 or more but less than 11 | 0.4 |\n| 11 or more but less than 12 | 0.6 |\n| 12 or more but less than 13 | 0.9 |\n| 13 or more but less than 14 | 1.2 |\n| 14 or more but less than 15 | 1.7 |\n| 15 or more but less than 16 | 2.2 |\n| 16 or more but less than 17 | 2.8 |\n| 17 or more but less than 18 | 3.6 |\n| 18 or more but less than 19 | 4.6 |\n| 19 or more but less than 20 | 5.7 |\n| 20 or more but less than 21 | 6.9 |\n| 21 or more but less than 22 | 8.4 |\n| 22 or more but less than 23 | 10.2 |\n| 23 or more but less than 24 | 12.1 |\n| 24 or more | 14.4 |\n\n#### Table B Trailers with rows of 4 tyres\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| ----------------------------- | --------------------------------- |\n| Average load per row (tonnes) | Equivalent standard axles per row |\n| 5 or more but less than 6 | 0.1 |\n| 6 or more but less than 7 | 0.3 |\n| 7 or more but less than 8 | 0.5 |\n| 8 or more but less than 9 | 0.9 |\n| 9 or more but less than 10 | 1.5 |\n| 10 or more but less than 11 | 2.2 |\n| 11 or more but less than 12 | 3.2 |\n| 12 or more | 4.6 |","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"Table A Trailers with rows of 8 tyres","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"Table A Trailers with rows of 8 tyres","content":"#### Table A Trailers with rows of 8 tyres\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| ----------------------------- | --------------------------------- |\n| Average load per row (tonnes) | Equivalent standard axles per row |\n| 10 or more but less than 11 | 0.4 |\n| 11 or more but less than 12 | 0.6 |\n| 12 or more but less than 13 | 0.9 |\n| 13 or more but less than 14 | 1.2 |\n| 14 or more but less than 15 | 1.7 |\n| 15 or more but less than 16 | 2.2 |\n| 16 or more but less than 17 | 2.8 |\n| 17 or more but less than 18 | 3.6 |\n| 18 or more but less than 19 | 4.6 |\n| 19 or more but less than 20 | 5.7 |\n| 20 or more but less than 21 | 6.9 |\n| 21 or more but less than 22 | 8.4 |\n| 22 or more but less than 23 | 10.2 |\n| 23 or more but less than 24 | 12.1 |\n| 24 or more | 14.4 |","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"Table B Trailers with rows of 4 tyres","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"Table B Trailers with rows of 4 tyres","content":"#### Table B Trailers with rows of 4 tyres\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| ----------------------------- | --------------------------------- |\n| Average load per row (tonnes) | Equivalent standard axles per row |\n| 5 or more but less than 6 | 0.1 |\n| 6 or more but less than 7 | 0.3 |\n| 7 or more but less than 8 | 0.5 |\n| 8 or more but less than 9 | 0.9 |\n| 9 or more but less than 10 | 1.5 |\n| 10 or more but less than 11 | 2.2 |\n| 11 or more but less than 12 | 3.2 |\n| 12 or more | 4.6 |","sortOrder":19}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument re‑enacts and formats the ACT Road Transport Charges Regulations (1995) within the NTC framework and updates the annual amounts (a 3.3% increase) without expanding regulatory categories or introducing new charging mechanisms. It preserves existing vehicle classifications, axle‑load thresholds and calculation methods (see regulation 3 Notes 5 and 6; regulation 2AA and Schedule 1 note)."},"complexity_factors":["Technical numeric schedules and threshold tables setting axle‑load limits and equivalent standard axles (Schedule 2 Part 1 and Part 2).","Multiple vehicle classifications and cross‑category rules (regulations 2A, 2B; Schedule 1 Parts 1 and 4), including rule that the highest applicable charge applies (Schedule 1 note).","Several calculation formulas for trailer charges and for converting rows of tyres to equivalent standard axles (regulation 4(3); Schedule 1 formula; Schedule 2 Part 2 tables), requiring data on loaded mass and tyre rows.","Cross‑statutory references and layering: these Regulations operate under the NTC Act and alter amounts in the Schedule to the Road Transport Charges (ACT) Act (regulation 3; regulation 2 interpretation; regulation 2AA and Schedule 1 note referencing section 4 of the Act).","Adjustment and rounding rules for annual charges (Schedule 1 note; regulation 2AA) and a statutory cap on year‑to‑year changes (section 4 of the Act referenced in Schedule 1 note).","Legal status nuance: the road transport legislation text in Schedule 1 is noted as not having the force of law within the NTC Act framework (regulation 3 Note 1) while also reproducing ACT regulations (regulation 3 Note 5), creating layered effect for users checking legal effect.","Numerical detail and multiple tables duplicated across the instrument (repeated tables and formatting of ACT text), increasing the chance of transcription or application error for practitioners and administrators."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations import the Road Transport Charges rules (originally the ACT 1995 Regulations) into the National Transport Commission framework, update annual registration charges (a 3.3% increase) and set vehicle categories, axle‑load limits and the formulas used to calculate trailer and special‑purpose vehicle charges. 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