Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(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).