76JA   Exemptions relating to certain types of converter dolly and small operators

(1)  A chargeable heavy vehicle that is a tri-axle converter dolly is exempt from any registration charges for the vehicle.

(2)  A chargeable heavy vehicle that is a tandem axle converter dolly is exempt from registration charges for the vehicle to the extent of an amount that is equivalent to 50 percent of those registration charges.

(3)  A chargeable heavy vehicle that is a non-converter dolly trailer (the current trailer) is exempt from registration charges for the trailer to the extent of the exempt amount for that trailer if, at the time of its registration, the registered operator of the current trailer is also the registered operator of:

(a)  only one hauling unit, and one (but not more than 4) other non-converter dolly trailers, that are registered at the same time as the current trailer or were previously registered in the current financial year, or

(b)  only 2 hauling units, and 2 (but not more than 4) other non-converter dolly trailers, that are registered at the same time as the current trailer or were previously registered in the current financial year.

(4)  The exempt amount for a current trailer for the purposes of the exemption under subclause (3) is:

(a)  if the registered operator of the current trailer has previously paid lesser registration charges in the current financial year for one or more other non-converter dolly trailers and there was no entitlement to claim the exemption for any of those earlier registered trailers—an amount equivalent to 50 percent of the amount of the lowest registration charges paid for an earlier registered trailer, or

(b)  in any other case—an amount that is equivalent to 50 percent of the registration charges for the current trailer.

(5)  The exemption provided by subclause (3) only applies in relation to registration charges payable for the registration of a chargeable heavy vehicle for a period of 12 months.

(6)  A term or expression used in this clause that is defined for the purposes of Schedule 4 has the same meaning as in that Schedule.

(7)  In this clause:

non-converter dolly trailer means a trailer other than a converter dolly.

tandem axle converter dolly means a trailer with 2 axles and a fifth wheel coupling designed to convert a semi trailer into a dog trailer.

tri-axle converter dolly means a trailer with 3 axles and a fifth wheel coupling designed to convert a semi trailer into a dog trailer.