Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00178:section:29
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00178
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 29
Character Range: 32504–33909

29  Status for class of vehicle
 (1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine that a class of road vehicle has one of the following:
 (a) type 1 vehicle status;
 (b) type 2 vehicle status;
 (c) exempt vehicle status.
Note: See also Subdivision B (making a determination) and Subdivision C (consultation requirements).
 (2) A determination under this section may provide that a class of road vehicle containing any of the following vehicles has type 2 vehicle status or exempt vehicle status:
 (a) vehicles in the MA (passenger car) vehicle category;
 (b) vehicles in the MB (forward‑control passenger vehicle) vehicle category;
 (c) light off‑road passenger vehicles.
 (3) A determination under this section may provide that a class of road vehicle containing any of the following vehicles has type 1 vehicle status or exempt vehicle status:
 (a) vehicles in the NA (light goods vehicle) vehicle category;
 (b) vehicles in the NB1 vehicle subcategory of the NB (medium goods vehicle) vehicle category;
 (c) heavy off‑road passenger vehicles.
 (4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not limit subsection (1).

Determination generally to be made at least 3 months in advance
 (5) 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 3 months before it commences (unless it commences on 1 January 2025).