Fine already $1000 for no rego?

[Big Dave]

Licence and Rego checks on the Western motorway on-ramps operating all yesterday morning too.

[Naki Rat]

I have heard that they have, or about to, bring in a provision to claim the extra amount on RUCs paid for in advance at the time of a RUC increase. If so then this system could also be used to charge for the increase in registration (if/when it happens) from those that pay up their rego for an extended period in advance of a rate rise.

My point is that there is probably supporting legislation in the pipeline already that will gazump any obvious shortcuts or loopholes.

[Ixion]

Possible, but unlikely. Two different ministries, and even if every bikr failed to pay his rego the actual amount lost by the government (as opposed to ACC) would be very small, in the scale of government accounting.

Eventually they'd get round to it, when there was a general review of that bit of law. Can't see them making a special point of it.

Mr Joyce has been very quiet in all this. I guess he has other things to worry about.

[dipshit]

Politicians, ACC, and the police ain't silly.

Same can't be said for the typical motorcyclist though.

[red mermaid]

All traffic offences have a maximum fine, which is the $1000 in this case.

Infringements fees are set by what is called a transport notice, and as said before this is set at $200 in this case.

[The Pastor]

All depends on how likely you are to stopped and pinged (even if you do get stopped, cop may ignore it , they're not very enthused by the whole thing. I've had cops ignore overdue rego and/or WoF more than once).

You luckly little bastard, ive heard of these mystical cops, but ive never seen them, and ive seen a lot of cops!

[JohnC]

but whats stopping them from just raising the $1000 limit once they hit that?

Nothing,,,,an they probably will if the cost of over seas holidays goes up.

[kwaka_crasher]

For anyone who's interested see here.

[p.dath]

Er...well, nothing. Parliament can amend this at any time and increase the maximum fine level. However you'd expect $1000 to be enough in the meantime. What will happen in the meantime is the police will start to impose infringement fines of say $600 instead of $200. Thats assuming we are reading this correctly and it looks pretty clear.

It was never going to be cheaper to be unregistered and cop the fine. Politicians, ACC, and the police ain't silly.

Changing acts of parliament is much harder than changing a regulation. It can take a considerable period of time, and they do require a majority vote.

[Coldrider]

Changing acts of parliament is much harder than changing a regulation. It can take a considerable period of time, and they do require a majority vote.

And they are getting a majority vote at the mo for almost anything, Hi Peta matey, and/or sorry Rodney ....

[davereid]

I have heard that they have, or about to, bring in a provision to claim the extra amount on RUCs paid for in advance at the time of a RUC increase.

My memory says they have already done that in years gone by...they upped the levy and revoked already issued licences...

[red mermaid]

My memory says they have already done that in years gone by...they upped the levy and revoked already issued licences...

Correct, to a degree.

RUC went up on 1 October.
If your vehicle has a hubodometer then you have to have a RUC licence at the new fees by 1 November.

It does not apply to light diesels, ie; vehicles not fitted with a hubodometer, cars, utes, etc.

[peasea]

Is it the same fine for being caught with a lapsed rego, as it is for being caught with a bike/car that's been formally declared "off road"?

Probably, coz it ain't licensed to be there, right?

Like having a WOF check sheet in your pocket while operating with an expired WOF and saying "I just need to get this one item fixed to get my WOF" is still operating without a current WOF.

However, I believe that having no WOF might void your insurance if things go pear-shaped, having no rego most likely won't. Keeping things safe is far more important.