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Accident Compensation (Motor Vehicle Account Levies) Regulations 2019 (LI 2019/85) – New Zealand Legislation
Accident Compensation (Motor Vehicle Account Levies) Regulations 2019
These regulations are made under sections 213(7), 216, and 329 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001—
after having regard to the principles of financial responsibility in section 166A(2) of that Act; and
5 Fuel levy
6 Motor vehicle levy and motorcycle safety levy
7 When levies payable
8 Lower motor vehicle levy rates for certain goods vehicles over 3,500 kilograms
Motor vehicle levy for motor vehicles and motorcycle safety levy
Fleet Safety Incentive Programme for goods vehicles over 3,500 kilograms
These regulations are the Accident Compensation (Motor Vehicle Account Levies) Regulations 2019.
a motor vehicle of a kind described in the Schedule of the Land Transport Management (Apportionment and Refund of Excise Duty and Excise-Equivalent Duty) Regulations 2004; or
Fleet Safety Incentive Programme means the levy scheme for goods vehicles over 3,500 kilograms prescribed in Schedules 3 to 5
goods vehicle—
goods vehicle 3,500 kilograms or less means a goods vehicle with a gross vehicle mass of 3,500 kilograms or less
goods vehicle over 3,500 kilograms means a goods vehicle with a gross vehicle mass of more than 3,500 kilograms
light electric vehicle means a passenger vehicle or passenger service vehicle with a gross vehicle mass of 3,500 kilograms or less, and with motive power wholly or partly derived from an external source of electricity
motor spirits has the same meaning as in clause 23(3) of Schedule 3 of the Customs and Excise Act 2018
despite paragraph (c) of that definition, includes any vehicle classified in Schedule 2 of these regulations
non-petrol-driven, in relation to a motor vehicle,—
means using a fuel other than petrol as the primary fuel for operation, regardless of whether the vehicle uses or is capable of using petrol; but
does not include a light electric vehicle
passenger service vehicle means a vehicle within the meaning of paragraph (a) of the definition of passenger service vehicle in section 2(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998
passenger vehicle means a motor vehicle (other than a motorcycle or moped) designed exclusively or principally for the carriage of people not exceeding 9 in number including the driver
petrol-driven, in relation to a motor vehicle, means using petrol as the primary fuel for operation, regardless of whether the vehicle uses or is capable of using another fuel
Schedule 4, in the case of vehicles other than rental service vehicles:
Schedule 5, in the case of rental service vehicles
registered person, in relation to a vehicle, means the person registered under Part 17 of the Land Transport Act 1998 in respect of the vehicle
veteran vehicle means a motor vehicle—
that was manufactured before 1 January 1919; and
in relation to which the applicable rate of motor vehicle levy is payable under Part 1 of Schedule 2
vintage vehicle means a motor vehicle—
that was manufactured on or after 1 January 1919; but
that is at least 40 years old on the day that it is registered, reregistered, or licensed; and
in relation to which the applicable rate of motor vehicle levy is payable under Part 1 of Schedule 2.
Any term or expression that is defined in the Act and used, but not defined, in these regulations (for example, moped, motorcycle, motorcycle safety levy, trade plate) has the same meaning as in the Act.
The rate of fuel levy is 6 cents per litre of motor spirits.
The fuel levy is payable on and after 1 July 2019 with any excise or excise-equivalent duty payable on the motor spirits.
classifies types of motor vehicles, holders of trade plates, and registered persons of certain goods vehicles over 3,500 kilograms; and
the motor vehicle levy for those motor vehicles and holders of trade plates in each class; and
for each licensing period that commences on or after 1 July 2019; and
Part 3 of Schedule 2 specifies lower rates of the motor vehicle levy that are payable for a goods vehicle over 3,500 kilograms instead of the rates prescribed in Part 1 of Schedule 2 if the vehicle is in the Fleet Safety Incentive Programme prescribed in Schedules 3 to 5.
The Accident Compensation (Motor Vehicle Account Levies) Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/71) are revoked.
Part 1 Provision relating to these regulations as made
Despite regulation 10, the Accident Compensation (Motor Vehicle Account Levies) Regulations 2017 continue to apply in respect of any licensing period that commenced on or after 1 July 2017 but on or before 30 June 2019 as if those regulations had not been revoked.
Schedule 2 Motor vehicle levy for motor vehicles and motorcycle safety levy
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Annual rate of motor vehicle levy ($)
All petrol-driven vehicles not classified elsewhere, including—
Nil 46.04 46.04
Petrol-driven—
Nil 16.40 16.40
Petrol-driven mopeds
25.00 99.33 124.33
Petrol-driven motorcycles 600 cc or less
25.00 297.91 322.91
Petrol-driven motorcycles over 600 cc
25.00 397.18 422.18
Petrol-driven goods vehicles 3,500 kg or less
Nil 62.13 62.13
Petrol-driven goods vehicles over 3,500 kg
Nil 224.22 224.22
All non-petrol-driven vehicles not classified elsewhere, including—
Nil 104.65 104.65
Non-petrol-driven—
Nil 36.91 36.91
Non-petrol-driven mopeds
25.00 113.98 138.98
Non-petrol-driven motorcycles 600 cc or less
25.00 312.56 337.56
Non-petrol-driven motorcycles over 600 cc
25.00 411.83 436.83
Non-petrol-driven goods vehicles 3,500 kg or less
Nil 120.75 120.75
Non-petrol-driven goods vehicles over 3,500 kg
Nil 241.80 241.80
Holders of trade plates for trailers
Holders of trade plates for mopeds and motorcycles over 60 cc
Part 3 Lower levies for registered persons participating in Fleet Safety Incentive Programme
5H Petrol-driven goods vehicles over 3,500 kg—
200.04 200.04
9H Non-petrol-driven goods vehicles over 3,500 kg—
217.62 217.62
181.35 181.35
145.08 145.08
Schedule 3 Fleet Safety Incentive Programme for goods vehicles over 3,500 kilograms
financial group means—
a group comprising a company and its subsidiaries; or
2 or more companies, each of which is wholly owned by the same person
fleet means a group of 5 or more goods vehicles over 3,500 kilograms that are subject to the same safety management practices
lower rate, in relation to a goods vehicle over 3,500 kilograms, means the applicable rate of motor vehicle levy payable under Part 3 of Schedule 2
A person may apply to the Corporation for 5 or more goods vehicles over 3,500 kilograms to join the Fleet Safety Incentive Programme if—
he or she is the registered person of all of the vehicles; and
Two or more persons may apply jointly for 5 or more goods vehicles over 3,500 kilograms to join the Fleet Safety Incentive Programme if—
the registered persons of all of the vehicles; and
a statement that the applicant has conducted an assessment of the safety management practices of the registered person and, if applicable, the financial group; and
a declaration that, in the light of the results of the assessment referred to in paragraph (a), the applicant believes that an audit conducted by or for the Corporation would determine that the relevant safety management practices meet the prescribed standards, and whether they would meet the standards to a bronze, silver, or gold level; and
Safety management practices for goods vehicles over 3,500 kilograms that are not rental service vehicles meet the prescribed standards—
to a silver level, if the Corporation is satisfied that the practices comply with all of the requirements specified in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 4:
to a gold level, if the Corporation is satisfied that the practices comply with all of the requirements specified in Parts 1, 2, and 3 of Schedule 4.
Safety management practices for goods vehicles over 3,500 kilograms that are rental service vehicles meet the prescribed standards—
to a bronze level, if the Corporation is satisfied that the practices comply with all of the requirements specified in Part 1 of Schedule 5:
to a silver level, if the Corporation is satisfied that the practices comply with all of the requirements specified in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 5.
any registered person or operator of a vehicle subject to the relevant safety management practices:
7 Restriction on further applications
8 Corporation may require further audits in certain circumstances
the registered person of any of the vehicles in the fleet becomes insolvent, files for bankruptcy, or goes into liquidation:
if the registered person is not a natural person, the ownership, management, or company structure of the registered person or the financial group of which the registered person is a member.
The Corporation must notify the registered person or registered persons of its determination under subclause (2).
If the Corporation is satisfied that the safety management practices meet the prescribed standards, the vehicles are deemed to remain in the Fleet Safety Incentive Programme for a period of 4 years beginning on the first day after the date on which the Corporation notifies the registered person or registered persons under subclause (3).
If a new rate of levy applies to the vehicles as a result of the Corporation’s determination under subclause (2), the new rate applies in relation to each vehicle from the first day of the next licensing period for the vehicle after the date on which the Corporation notifies the registered person under subclause (3).
9 Additional vehicles joining programme
the Corporation is notified that a person has become the registered person of a goods vehicle over 3,500 kilograms; and
that person is the registered person of other vehicles that are in the Fleet Safety Incentive Programme.
If the Corporation is satisfied that the new vehicle is subject to the same safety management practices as the registered person’s other vehicles in the Fleet Safety Incentive Programme, then—
until the end of the period that applies to the other vehicles in the fleet under clause 5(5)﻿(a) or 8(4); and
10 Registered person or registered persons may ask for fleet to leave programme
A registered person or registered persons may apply to the Corporation for a fleet of vehicles to leave the Fleet Safety Incentive Programme.
Within 10 working days after receiving an application under subclause (1), the Corporation must notify the registered person or registered persons that it has received the application.
The vehicles in the fleet cease to be in the Fleet Safety Incentive Programme at the close of the day on which the Corporation notifies the registered person or registered persons under subclause (2).
11 Vehicles leaving programme on change of registered ownership
If a vehicle’s registered person changes and as a result that vehicle ceases to be subject to the same safety management practices, the vehicle ceases to be part of the Fleet Safety Incentive Programme at the close of the day on which the registered ownership changes.
However, if applicable, the vehicle’s new registered person may apply for the vehicle to rejoin the programme in accordance with clause 2 or 9.
12 Vehicles previously in programme rejoining programme
To avoid doubt, a registered person may apply—
for a vehicle that is currently in the Fleet Safety Incentive Programme to rejoin the programme (for example, at the end of the period referred to in clause 5(5)﻿(a) or 8(4)):
Decisions under this schedule
13 Decisions under this schedule
The following determinations under clause 5(1) or 8(2) are decisions of the Corporation:
Schedule 4 Fleet Safety Incentive Programme standards—vehicles other than rental service vehicles
health and safety legislation means—
regulations made under that Act
notifiable incident has the same meaning as in section 24 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
notifiable injury has the same meaning as in section 23 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
officer of the PCBU has the same meaning as the meaning given to officer in section 18 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
PCBU has the same meaning as in section 17 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
worker has the same meaning as in section 19 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
1 Registered person’s commitment to safety management practices
The registered person is able to demonstrate a commitment to health and safety with health and safety practices that are regularly reviewed and evaluated to ensure continuous improvement in on-road and workplace safety management and injury prevention practices.
Health and safety documents outline the registered person’s commitment to health and safety and injury prevention.
outlines the registered person’s commitment to health and safety
includes a statement of support for worker consultation and participation in health and safety practices
is current, dated, and authorised by the PCBU or an officer of the PCBU
is reviewed at least every 24 months.
PCBU responsibilities for health and safety and for injury prevention are assigned and reviewed.
Health and safety roles are designated by the PCBU or an officer of the PCBU in accordance with health and safety legislation.
Health and safety documents include a statement requiring accurate reporting and recording of notifiable incidents and notifiable injuries.
There is a commitment to supporting the safe and early return to work of injured workers.
Health and safety documents include a statement of commitment to the safe and early return to work of injured workers.
A procedure to review and update health and safety systems annually.
Health and safety objectives or projects that are appropriate to the size and type of the business and are related to identified risks and hazards.
The Fleet Safety Incentive Programme audit standard requirements are met and maintained while the registered person is in the Fleet Safety Incentive Programme.
A procedure for the PCBU or an officer of the PCBU and worker representatives to undertake an annual self-assessment using the tool made available by the Corporation for that purpose.
Evidence that annual self-assessments are undertaken by the PCBU or an officer of the PCBU and worker representatives.
Health and safety documents outline the registered person’s commitment to fleet safety.
Evidence that workers are provided with training in safe and fuel-efficient driving practices (eg, vehicle familiarisation training).
There is a procedure to manage driver fatigue and ensure that workers are fit for duty.
providing information to workers about the importance of hydration, food, sleep, managing fatigue, and being fit for duty
managing workers who are not fit for duty.
The registered person has documented processes in place to ensure that safety, injury prevention, and fuel efficiency are considered in the selection, replacement, and ongoing maintenance of fleet vehicles.
4 Risk and hazard identification, assessment, and management
The registered person systematically identifies, assesses, and manages on-road and workplace risks and hazards over which he or she has authority or influence. Workers are provided with appropriate and adequate information, training, and supervision to be able to work safely.
The registered person systematically identifies and records actual and potential on-road and workplace risks and hazards.
A documented procedure that—
outlines how to identify risks and hazards facing workers on-road and in the workplace
outlines when a review should occur (for example, before a process is changed or before new or modified equipment is used)
includes definitions of notifiable event and notifiable injury as used in health and safety legislation.
A review of the risk and hazard systems and documentation to support the process in action.
There are appropriate controls in place for risks and significant hazards based on the hierarchy in health and safety legislation to—
eliminate the risk or hazard; or
minimise the impact of the risk or hazard.
Systems and documentation that identify risks and significant hazards and their controls.
There are appropriately trained or experienced people leading the identification and management of risks and hazards.
Records of training or skills and experience of people leading the identification and management of on-road and workplace risks and hazards.
A procedure to obtain specialist advice to manage specific risks and hazards as required.
Health and safety information specific to the workplace is available to all workers.
A worker representative is involved in the identification and management of risks and hazards.
Evidence of ongoing worker consultation and involvement in the identification and management of risks and hazards.
undertake health monitoring (as required) and provide feedback to workers.
There is appropriate health and safety training for new workers and workers transferring to a new work area, role, or task.
the process for worker health and safety representation
New workers or those undergoing on-the-job training are supervised by skilled and experienced staff.
There is training in relation to risks, hazards, and controls associated with specific tasks, roles, or areas of work.
Health and safety training is understood by workers (eg, signed forms).
Exposure of visitors to workplace risks and hazards is minimised.
procedures requiring prompt attention to, and notification to regulatory agencies of, all notifiable incidents and notifiable injuries
notification of notifiable incidents and notifiable injuries is completed within the required time frames (where applicable).
Workers understand their responsibilities for reporting and recording workplace and on-road incidents, injuries, and work-related illnesses.
Injuries to workers, and incidents that result in harm (or could have resulted in harm) to a worker are investigated.
feedback into risk and hazard management (where applicable).
6 Worker participation in health and safety management
Workers have ongoing opportunities to participate in the development, implementation, and review of on-road and workplace health and safety practices.
There is regular ongoing consultation and communication between the PCBU or an officer of the PCBU and workers regarding health and safety.
Evidence of quarterly health and safety meetings (or similar) between the PCBU or an officer of the PCBU and workers (eg, health and safety committee meetings, forums, safety “toolbox” talks).
There is an agreed procedure for workers to be involved in the development, monitoring, and review of health and safety practices.
Evidence of an agreed procedure to elect health and safety representatives in accordance with health and safety legislation.
Information on the agreed process is readily available to all workers.
The registered person has identified the potential on-road and workplace emergency situations and has emergency plans in place to deal with these.
There are procedures, equipment, and trained workers to deal with emergency situations.
Emergency procedures have been implemented and communicated to workers (eg, signage and communications).
Designated managers, workers, or wardens are appointed and trained to manage emergency situations.
Records of emergency procedure practices held at least once every 6 months.
8 Contractor and subcontractor management
The registered person has systems in place to manage contractors and subcontractors to ensure that they do not cause harm to the registered person’s workers. All contractors and subcontractors are required to comply with the registered person’s health and safety requirements.
Health and safety inductions are undertaken for all contractors and subcontractors, including contractors and subcontractors carrying out one-off maintenance (or similar).
On-road and workplace health and safety systems have been implemented and are understood by workers.
Selection and review of risks and significant hazards and related controls.
Systems and documentation include actual and potential on-road and workplace risks and hazards, and identify those that are high and significant, respectively.
Confirmation with workers.
Information is provided to the PCBU or an officer of the PCBU on how to support the safe and early return to work of injured workers.
Health and safety objectives or projects are set that are appropriate to the size and type of the business and are related to identified risks and hazards.
The registered person has knowledge of current health and safety information, including legislation, codes of practice, and other relevant information.
Evidence that ongoing training (eg, driver safety awareness) is provided to drivers at least once every 24 months.
Evidence that systems and documentation are regularly reviewed and updated.
minimise the risk or hazard by—
application of engineering controls
application of administrative controls
There is an inspection schedule (or similar) to confirm that risk and hazard controls are in place and appropriate.
A procedure—
to undertake pre-employment health screening that is linked to specific risks or significant hazards (where applicable)
to ensure sub-optimal results are considered and addressed in the management of risks and hazards.
Review or refresher training has been undertaken with designated managers, workers, or wardens within the previous 12 months.
PCBU responsibilities for health and safety and injury prevention are assigned and reviewed.
Evidence that individual management performance is reviewed at least once every 12 months against fleet and workplace health and safety responsibilities.
Evidence that the PCBU or an officer of the PCBU has been involved in health and safety (eg, seminars, briefings, and conferences) within the previous 24 months.
Evidence of the PCBU’s or an officer of the PCBU’s involvement in supporting the safe and early return to work of injured workers.
Evidence that the PCBU or an officer of the PCBU and worker representatives are involved in the annual setting and review of objectives or projects.
Evidence of the PCBU’s or an officer of the PCBU’s involvement and follow-up of corrective actions.
Evidence of participation in programmes to encourage and support worker health and wellness (eg, the Corporation’s “Fit for the Road” initiative or other industry initiatives).
Refresher training on the use of safety and emergency equipment is provided to drivers at least once every 24 months.
Evidence of ongoing training or experience for people leading hazard management at least once every 24 months.
Evidence of the PCBU’s or an officer of the PCBU’s involvement in and follow-up of any corrective actions.
Evidence of worker involvement in the development, monitoring, and review of health and safety practices at least once every 12 months.
Health and safety training is provided to workers actively involved in health and safety management.
Evidence that health and safety training has been undertaken within the last 24 months.
Specific emergency training is provided for designated managers, workers, or wardens (eg, advanced first aid training for drivers and civil defence emergency training).
The registered person has systems in place to manage contractors and subcontractors to ensure that they do not cause harm to the registered person’s workers. All contractors and subcontractors are required to comply with the health and safety requirements of the registered person.
Post-contract evaluations are undertaken and include an assessment of the contractor’s or subcontractor’s health and safety performance.
Schedule 5 Fleet Safety Incentive Programme standards—rental service vehicles
The registered person has documented processes in place to ensure that safety, injury prevention, and fuel efficiency are considered in the selection, replacement, and ongoing maintenance of rental fleet vehicles.
The registered person has documented systems and processes in place to encourage and support customers with safer driving practices.
A record of the customer’s status as a member of the Fleet Safety Incentive Programme exists and is kept up to date.
The registered person has documented systems and processes for reporting and investigating on-road incidents and crashes and that promote safe and fuel-efficient driving practices. Regular reviews of rental fleet performance are undertaken to promote continuous improvement in all areas of rental fleet safety.
Health and safety documents outline the registered person’s commitment to fleet safety and are provided to all customers to encourage safe driving practices, injury prevention, and continuous improvement.
outlines the registered person’s commitment to fleet safety and fuel-efficiency
is current, dated, and authorised by the current chief executive or other senior management representative of the registered person.
The registered person has a procedure for workers to report, record, and investigate road traffic incidents, near misses, and crashes relating to rental fleet vehicles.
Evidence that rental fleet data is reviewed by the registered person to determine any trends and identify injury prevention initiatives.
The registered person remains up to date with developments in fleet safety and injury prevention.
Evidence that rental fleet vehicles are fitted with systems that monitor fuel consumption (km/litre or equivalent), speed, and other key performance indicators.
The registered person has documented systems and processes in place to encourage and support customers with safe driving practices.
Evidence that shows examples of the effectiveness of the registered person and the customer working together to achieve safe driving practices.
The registered person has a procedure for reporting, recording, and investigating road traffic incidents, near misses, and crashes relating to rental fleet vehicles.
The registered person remains up-to-date with developments in fleet safety and injury prevention.
Evidence that the registered person has been involved in fleet safety-related initiatives (eg, seminars, briefings, conferences) within the previous 24 months.
These regulations, which come into force on 1 July 2019, prescribe the rates of motor vehicle levy, motorcycle safety levy, and fuel levy.
These regulations remove the graduated reduced motor vehicle levy for light passenger vehicles that applied under the Accident Compensation (Motor Vehicle Account Levies) Regulations 2017 (the 2017 Regulations). Instead, Schedule 2 specifies the following:
a flat levy rate of $46.04 for petrol-driven passenger vehicles and for light electric vehicles; and
a higher flat rate of $104.65 for non-petrol-driven passenger vehicles.
These regulations also carry forward the provisions in the 2017 Regulations in relation to the Fleet Safety Incentive Programme.
These regulations revoke and replace the 2017 Regulations.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment produced regulatory impact assessments on 29 November 2018 to help inform the decisions taken by the Government relating to the contents of this instrument.
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/dmsdocument/3261-regulatory-impact-statementacc-levies-for-2019-20-and-2020-21-cost-recovery-pdf
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/dmsdocument/3264-regulatory-impact-statement-vehicle-risk-rating-pdf