Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00112:reg:12a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00112
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12A
Character Range: 40108–41667

12A  Restriction on entering vehicle on RAV before cost‑recovery charge is paid
 (1) This section applies to a vehicle if:
 (a) for a vehicle that satisfies the requirements of the type approval pathway:
 (i) the charge mentioned in item 1 of the table in subsection 254(1) in relation to the entry of the vehicle on the RAV has not been paid or wholly remitted; and
 (ii) an invoice specifying the time the charge is due and payable has not been issued to the person liable to pay the charge; and
 (iii) the Secretary, on behalf of the Commonwealth, has not entered into a written agreement with the person that the invoice may be issued after the vehicle is entered on the RAV; or
 (b) for a vehicle that satisfies the requirements of the concessional RAV entry approval pathway—the charge mentioned in subsection 254(2) in relation to the entry of the vehicle on the RAV has not been paid or wholly remitted.
Note: The Secretary may remit the whole or part of a cost‑recovery charge (see section 72 of the Act).
 (2) The Secretary must not enter on the RAV the date of entry of the vehicle on the RAV if this section applies to the vehicle.
Note 1: A vehicle is not on the RAV if the date of entry of the vehicle on the RAV is not entered on the RAV (see paragraph 8(a)).
Note 2: Under section 72 of the Act, the Secretary may remit the whole or part of a cost‑recovery charge that is payable to the Commonwealth if the Secretary is satisfied there are circumstances that justify doing so.

Part 3—Entry on RAV via entry pathways

Division 1—Introduction