Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00178:section:31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00178
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 31
Character Range: 34523–35877

31  Headline limit and breakpoint
 (1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine a number for any of the following, for type 1 or type 2 vehicles, for a particular year:
 (a) the headline limit;
 (b) the lower breakpoint;
 (c) the upper breakpoint.
Note: See also Subdivision B (making a determination) and Subdivision C (consultation requirements).

Headline limits must decrease or be worked out using more stringent test procedure
 (2) The Minister may determine a number for the headline limit for type 1 or type 2 vehicles for a particular year only if:
 (a) the number is lower than the corresponding headline limit for the previous year; or
 (b) both of the following apply:
 (i) the Minister is satisfied that the number has been worked out using a test procedure that is more stringent than the test procedure used to work out the corresponding headline limit for the previous year;
 (ii) if the number had been worked out using the same test procedure that was used to work out the corresponding headline limit for the previous year, it would be lower than that corresponding headline limit.

Determination to be made at least 2 years in advance
 (3) A determination under this section must:
 (a) commence at the start of a year; and
 (b) be registered on the Federal Register of Legislation at least 2 years before it commences.