1、 Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 1 Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 2 Report outline Title Heavy vehicle charges consultation report Type of report Consultation report Purpose For public consultation

2、Abstract The purpose of this report is to support public consultation on the Infrastructure and Transport Ministers Meetings (ITMMs) proposal to increase heavy vehicle charges by 2.5 per cent for 202122. This is in response to the end of a previous decision to freeze heavy vehicle charges which expi

3、res on 30 June 2021. Submission details The NTC will accept submissions until 12 March 2021 online at www.ntc.gov.au or by mail to: National Transport Commission Public submission Heavy vehicle charges consultation report Level 3, 600 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Attribution Source: National Tra

4、nsport Commission, Heavy vehicle charges consultation report Key words Road User Charge, heavy vehicle charges, registration charges, road expenditure, charges revenue, cost base Contact National Transport Commission Level 3/600 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Ph: (03) 9236 5000 Email: enquiriesntc

5、.gov.au www.ntc.gov.au Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 3 Have your say What to submit and by whom The NTC would like to hear from industry and the public. The NTC welcomes submissions that respond to the issues raised in this paper. Consultation question Question 1: What are y

6、our views on the Infrastructure and Transport Ministers Meetings proposal to increase heavy vehicle registration and Road User Charges by 2.5 per cent in 202122? In support of your responses to this question, we are interested in any evidence which you can provide about the following issues: Which c

7、osts are typically passed through to customers (and to end consumers) and which costs are absorbed by vehicle owners or operators? Is the pump price of fuel a cost that is charged separately under typical hire-and-reward contracts (such that fuel price fluctuations do not impact profit margins)? Doe

8、s the answer depend on the size of the business and their contract bargaining power? Any information provided on these questions will help inform Ministers about the broader context in which their final decision on heavy vehicle charges will be made. When to submit We are seeking submissions on this

9、 consultation report by 12 March 2021. How to submit Any individual or organisation can make a submission to the NTC. Visit www.ntc.gov.au and select Submissions in the top navigation menu. Or, send a hard copy to: National Transport Commission Public submission Heavy vehicle charges consultation re

10、port Level 3, 600 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC 3000. Where possible, you should provide evidence, such as data and documents, to support the views in your submission. Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 4 Publishing your submission Unless you clearly ask us not to, we publish all t

11、he submissions we receive online. We will not publish submissions that contain defamatory or offensive content. The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cwlth) applies to the NTC. Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 5 Contents Report outline . 2 Have your say. 3 Executive summary . 6

12、1 Introduction . 7 1.1 The NTCs responsibilities 7 1.2 The current freeze of heavy vehicle charges is ending 7 1.3 ITMM consideration 7 1.4 Direction to the NTC 7 2 Background on heavy vehicle charges . 9 2.1 Heavy vehicle charges 9 2.1.1 What are heavy vehicle charges 9 2.1.2 NTCs role 10 2.1.3 Pri

13、cing principles and the importance of cost recovery 10 2.1.4 The PAYGO model 11 2.1.5 Legislation 12 3 Information considered . 13 3.1 Current state heavy vehicle cost base and revenue 13 3.1.1 Road expenditure trends 13 3.1.2 Changes in expenditure since 201617 14 3.1.3 Expenditure in 201920 has re

14、mained high 15 3.1.4 The heavy vehicle cost base has increased 15 3.1.5 Charges revenue 16 3.1.6 Gap between heavy vehicle cost base and revenue for 202021 charges year 16 3.2 Costs currently exceed estimated revenue by 13.4 per cent 17 4 Proposal . 18 4.1 Federal Minister of Transports proposed RUC

15、 rate 18 4.2 Changes in registration charges 18 4.3 Financial Implications 19 5 Next steps . 21 5.1 Next steps 21 Appendix A Heavy vehicle charges . 22 Glossary . 23 List of tables and figures . 24 Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 6 Executive summary Introduction The Infrastruc

16、ture and Transport Ministers Meeting (ITMM) has requested the NTC to undertake a public consultation process on a proposed increase to heavy vehicle charges in 202122. This consultation supports the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Developments obligation

17、s as Transport Minister under the Fuel Tax Act 2006 (Cth). Current situation heavy vehicle cost recovery The NTC estimates that to ensure governments recover the amount spent on providing roads to heavy vehicles in 201920, current heavy vehicle charges would need to rise by 13.4 per cent for 202122.

18、 If no decision is taken by ITMM, heavy vehicle charges would be automatically increased by 13.4 per cent for 202122 under the annual adjustment formula contained in the Heavy Vehicle Charges Model Law (the Model Law). Increase to state and territory registration charges The proposal is that a 2.5 p

19、er cent increase be applied to the roads component of registration charges in 202122. The regulatory component of registration charges will be re-set on a cost recovery basis for 202122, with minimal changes expected. This means that the overall increase in total registration charges including both

20、regulatory and roads components is expected to be slightly below 2.5 per cent. Increase to the Commonwealth Road User Charge (RUC) The proposal is that a 2.5 per cent increase be applied to the RUC in 202122. This will increase the RUC to 26.4 cents per litre on 1 July 2021. Question: What are your

21、views on the proposal to increase heavy vehicle registration and Road User Charges by 2.5 per cent in 202122? Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 7 1 Introduction Key points The current decision to freeze heavy vehicle charges is ending. ITMM has asked for public consultation on a

22、 potential increase to both registration charges and the Road User Charge (RUC) of 2.5 per cent in 202122. 1.1 The NTCs responsibilities The National Transport Commission (NTC) has ongoing responsibilities for recommending heavy vehicle charges to ITMM. These charges are intended to apply nationally

23、 and are set to fully recover the share of road construction and maintenance costs that can be allocated to heavy vehicles. 1.2 The current freeze of heavy vehicle charges is ending In May 2020, the Transport and Infrastructure Council (the predecessor of ITMM) resolved that charges be frozen for 20

24、20-21. The Council took this decision considering the extraordinary contraction in economic activity and income expected for the June quarter of that year. By freezing charges, the Council expressed its support for the operators of heavy vehicles, many of whom are small businesses. The Council noted

25、 that some were working hard under tight margins to keep essential goods moving during the COVID-19 pandemic, while others were experiencing a severe downturn in work. This freeze decision ends on 30 June 2021. 1.3 ITMM consideration National heavy vehicle charges, which are designed to recover the

26、heavy vehicle share of road expenditure, have essentially been static since 2014. ITMM has asked for consultation on a potential increase to charges of 2.5 per cent in 202122. This proposed increase is consistent with the previous decision that charges be increased by 2.5% each in 202021 and 202122,

27、 which was the subject of public consultation in late 2019 and early 2020. The proposed increase would be significantly less than the amount of 13.4 per cent estimated as necessary to fully recover the heavy vehicle share of recent road construction and maintenance costs in 202122. 1.4 Direction to

28、the NTC ITMM requested the NTC to undertake a public consultation process on a proposed increase to heavy vehicle charges in 202122 on 21 December 2020. This consultation process will Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 8 include a proposed increase to the RUC, to satisfy the requ

29、irement for the Deputy Prime Minister to consult on this increase under the Fuel Tax Act 2006 (Cth). Under the Fuel Tax Act 2006 (Cth), prior to determining to increase the RUC, the Transport Minister is required to make public the proposed increased rate of the RUC, and any information relied upon

30、in reaching the proposed increase, for at least 60 days, and must consider comments received from the public within the period specified. Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 9 2 Background on heavy vehicle charges Key points Heavy vehicle charges apply to all vehicles with a Gross

31、 Vehicle Mass (GVM) of above 4.5 tonnes. They consist of a Road User Charge (RUC) on diesel fuel and a yearly registration charge comprising roads and regulatory components. Charges are set using the PAYGO model which calculates the heavy vehicle cost base based on historical government road expendi

32、ture and road usage data. ITMM decides on heavy vehicle charges. The NTC provides advice to ITMM to support its decision-making. The binding pricing principles governing the NTCs advice have a strong focus on achieving full cost recovery of allocated costs over time. The RUC is implemented under the

33、 Commonwealth Fuel Tax Act 2006. The RUC is implemented as a fuel tax credit. Registration charges are implemented through the Heavy Vehicle Charges Model Law. The charges have legislative force once the Model Law is adopted by states and territories. 2.1 Heavy vehicle charges 2.1.1 What are heavy v

34、ehicle charges Heavy vehicles include all vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) of above 4.5 tonnes. There are three components to the charges paid by heavy vehicles: The diesel fuel charge (also known as the Road User Charge or RUC), administered by the Commonwealth Government. The roads compone

35、nt of the registration charge, as applied by state and territory governments, which reflects the amount of damage that each type of heavy vehicle does to the road. The regulatory proportion of the registration charge, which is applied to cover the operating cost of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulat

36、or (NHVR). The diesel fuel charge and registration charge are linked to government expenditure on roads. The amount to cover the cost of the NHVR is designed to reflect the NHVRs budget, which is approved by ITMM. Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 10 2.1.2 NTCs role The NTC has

37、ongoing responsibilities for recommending heavy vehicle charges to ITMM1. These charges are intended to apply nationally and are set to fully recover the share of road construction and maintenance costs that can be allocated to heavy vehicles. 2.1.3 Pricing principles and the importance of cost reco

38、very A set of guiding principles govern the application of the cost recovery methodology. These pricing principles were agreed by the Australian Transport Council (a predecessor of ITMM) and the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), and are binding on the NTC. The current pricing principles were

39、 designed to guide the NTC towards an outcome that efficiently recovers the cost of providing road infrastructure for heavy vehicles. In addition, the principles also take into account issues of relevant public interest, such as fairness and equity. The COAG principles2 are: “ATC direct the NTC, in

40、developing its Determination, to apply principles and methods that 1. ensure the delivery of full cost recovery in aggregate, 2. further develop indexation adjustment arrangements to ensure the ongoing delivery of full expenditure recovery in aggregate and 3. remove cross-subsidisation across differ

41、ent heavy vehicle classes, recognising that transition to any new arrangement may require a phased approach”. ATC/SCOTI guiding principles3 “National heavy vehicle road use prices should promote optimal use of infrastructure, vehicles and transport modes. This is subject to the following: 1. full re

42、covery of allocated infrastructure costs while minimising both the over and under recovery from any class of vehicle 2. cost effectiveness of pricing instruments 3. transparency 4. the need to balance administrative simplicity, efficiency and equity (e.g. impact on regional and remote communities/ac

43、cess) 5. the need to have regard to other pricing applications such as light vehicle charges, tolling and congestion.” Both the ATC and COAG principles are standing principles until the relevant authority changes them and are binding on the NTC. 1 Under the Inter-Governmental Agreement for Regulator

44、y and Operational Reform in Road, Rail and Intermodal Transport 2003, and in accordance with the pricing principles. 2 Endorsed at its meeting of 13 April 2007. 3 Approved by ATC in August 2004 and reaffirmed in May 2007. Note: SCOTI is the Standing Council on Transport and Infrastructure, a predece

45、ssor of ITMM. Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 11 2.1.4 The PAYGO model Each year, jurisdictions provide the NTC with a completed road expenditure template which covers all road construction and maintenance costs (light and heavy vehicles). Data from the Australian Bureau of St

46、atistics Government Financial Statistics Series is used to account for local government expenditure on roads. A cost base is then established with the heavy vehicle portion recovered via heavy vehicle charges. Figure 1 provides an overview of the existing PAYGO system. Figure 1. Overview of the curr

47、ent PAYGO system The cost base is calculated by taking a weighted 7-year average of the historic financial costs of providing roads. These costs, which are measured in a number of expenditure categories, are then allocated between vehicle classes on the basis of: a cost allocation matrix4 usage data

48、 including vehicle kilometres travelled, ESA-kilometres travelled, AGM-kilometres travelled, and PCU-kilometres travelled5. Based on the costs allocated to each vehicle class, the NTC then recommends a set of heavy vehicle charges that recovers the heavy vehicle cost base in total while ensuring eac

49、h vehicle class, on average, pays at least the attributable costs allocated to the vehicle category. Figure 2 illustrates how the NTC processes this information and makes recommendations to ITMM. The NTCs advice on heavy vehicle charges is informative and decisions on setting heavy vehicle charges a

50、re made by ITMM. 4 The cost allocation matrix has been developed over time with input from industry and experts and has been subject to consultation. The current matrix was first approved as part of the 2007 Heavy Vehicle Charges Determination. 5 ESA stands for Equivalent Standard Axles, a measure o

51、f road wear caused by a vehicle, AGM stands for Average Gross Mass, a measure of vehicle weight, and PCU stands for Passenger Car Unit, a measure of the footprint of a vehicle. Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 12 Figure 2. Overview of existing PAYGO regulatory process Determina

52、tions where all aspects of the model and the resulting heavy vehicle charges are reviewed (taking into account the pricing principles and other directions from government) are carried out infrequently. In the years between determinations, an annual adjustment formula is used to ensure that heavy veh

53、icle charges continue to recover the heavy vehicle cost base. This formula is included in the Heavy Vehicle Charges Model Law and is intended to automatically adjust heavy vehicle charges without the need for ITMM to approve the change. In simple terms, the annual adjustment formula works out a sing

54、le percentage increase or decrease that is applied to all registration charges and to the RUC rate, which takes into account the gap between the most recent cost base and the previous years cost base, as well as growth in the vehicle fleet and fuel consumption by heavy vehicles. 2.1.5 Legislation Th

55、e RUC is implemented under the Commonwealth Fuel Tax Act 2006. It is implemented as a fuel tax credit. The Fuel Tax Act 2006 (Cth) requires that the Transport Minister (the Minister) determine the amount of RUC paid by heavy vehicle operators. The Act requires that the minister conducts a public con

56、sultation process before increasing the rate of the RUC. The consultation period must be at least 60 days and the minister must make available the proposed increased rate of RUC, and any information that was relied on in determining the proposed increased rate. The Fuel Tax Act 2006 then requires th

57、e minister to consider any comments received, within the period specified by the minister, from the public in relation to the proposed increased rate. Registration charges are implemented through the Heavy Vehicle Charges Model Law. This contains the schedules of heavy vehicle registration charges a

58、greed by ITMM. The Model Law also provides a formula to calculate an annual adjustment for charges in the years between determinations. The charges have legislative force once the Model Law is adopted by states and territories. Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 13 3 Information

59、considered Key points Road expenditure by jurisdictions increased significantly in 201718 and 201819 and remained high in 201920. As a result of increases in total road expenditure and changes in the composition of that expenditure, the heavy vehicle cost base for the 202122 charges year is now $3.8

60、17 billion. Heavy vehicle charges revenue has remained relatively static due to the revenue and charges freezes that applied to heavy vehicle charges from 201617 to 202021. For 202021, the gap between the heavy vehicle cost base and estimated revenue at current charges is $452 million or 13.4 per ce

61、nt. If heavy vehicle charges remain static, it is likely that the gap between the heavy vehicle cost base and revenue from heavy vehicle charges will remain significant. 3.1 Current state heavy vehicle cost base and revenue 3.1.1 Road expenditure trends Road expenditure across all levels of governme

62、nt has increased significantly over recent years. Figures 3 and 4 show how national arterial road expenditure and national local road expenditure have changed over time. Figure 3. Trends in national arterial road expenditure 0.002000.004000.006000.008000.0010000.0012000.0014000.0016000.002010/11 201

63、1/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20Arterial road expenditureArterial road expenditure $m Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 14 Figure 4. Trends in national local road expenditure A key observation is that arterial road expenditure has increased si

64、gnificantly in recent years. As the heavy vehicle cost base is the part of total expenditure allocated to heavy vehicles, it will be influenced by expenditure trends. 3.1.2 Changes in expenditure since 201617 When the then-Transport and Infrastructure Council made the decision to freeze heavy vehicl

65、e charges in November 2017, it was relying on the latest road expenditure information for 201617. In its latest deliberations, ITMM has relied on expenditure information for 201920. Showing changes in expenditure since 201617 helps illustrate how the heavy vehicle cost base has been affected by chan

66、ges in road expenditure over recent years. Table 1. Changes in state and territory road expenditure since 201617 Code Expenditure category Share allocated to heavy vehicles in 201920 201617 expenditure $m 201920 expenditure $m Change $m Change % A Servicing and operating expenses 6.7% 785 984 199 25

67、% B1 Routine maintenance 38.4% 690 683 -7 -1% B2 Periodic surface maintenance of sealed roads 51.9% 584 686 102 17% C Bridge maintenance & rehabilitation 31.0% 284 370 86 30% D Road rehabilitation 45.7% 911 1,056 145 16% E Low-cost safety & traffic improvements 8.7% 1,197 1,527 330 28% F1 Pavement i

68、mprovements 45.7% 2,006 2,619 613 31% F2 Bridge improvements 8.2% 1,029 1,145 116 11% F3 Land acquisition, earthworks, other extensions / improvement expenditure 7.7% 4,093 4,873 780 19% G1 Corporate services 6.7% 709 852 143 20% Totals 22.2% 12,288 14,795 2,507 20% This table shows that total road

69、expenditure that can be allocated between light and heavy vehicles has increased by $2.5b or 20 per cent between 201617 and 201920. In addition 00400050006000700080009000100002009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19Local road expenditureLocal governm

70、ent road expenditure $m Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 15 to the overall increase in expenditure, the composition of expenditure has also changed. For example, expenditure in category F1-Pavement improvements increased by 31 per cent over this period. As approximately 46 per

71、cent of the expenditure in this category is allocated to heavy vehicles, it has strongly contributed to the increase in the heavy vehicle cost base. 3.1.3 Expenditure in 201920 has remained high Table 2. Latest change in state and territory road expenditure by expenditure category Code Expenditure c

72、ategory Share allocated to heavy vehicles in 201920 201819 expenditure $m 201920 expenditure $m Change $m Change % A Servicing and operating expenses 6.7% 934 984 50 5% B1 Routine maintenance 38.4% 684 683 -1 0% B2 Periodic surface maintenance of sealed roads 51.9% 800 686 -114 -14% C Bridge mainten

73、ance & rehabilitation 31.0% 320 370 50 16% D Road rehabilitation 45.7% 928 1,056 128 14% E Low-cost safety & traffic improvements 8.7% 1,780 1,527 -253 -14% F1 Pavement improvements 45.7% 3,366 2,619 -747 -22% F2 Bridge improvements 8.2% 1,043 1,145 102 10% F3 Land acquisition, earthworks, other ext

74、ensions / improvement expenditure 7.7% 4,290 4,873 582 14% G1 Corporate services 6.7% 768 852 85 11% Totals 22.2% 14,913 14,795 -18 -1% Total expenditure in 201920 decreased by 1 per cent compared to the previous year, remaining close to the historically high expenditure in 201819. There were signif

75、icant changes in the composition of the total expenditure. 3.1.4 The heavy vehicle cost base has increased The following table shows the heavy vehicle cost base for the 201819, 201920, 202021 and 202122 charges years. These are based on reported expenditure for the prior seven years. These figures m

76、ay differ slightly from historical published figures due to later revisions of expenditure and usage data. Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 16 Table 3. Heavy vehicle cost base in various heavy vehicle charges years Heavy vehicle charges year Cost base, $m 201819 3,058.6 201920

77、3,274.7 202021 3,713.6 202122 3,817.2 The heavy vehicle cost base for 202122 is now $3.817b. This figure has increased significantly since 201819 when governments initially decided to freeze heavy vehicle charges. 3.1.5 Charges revenue The implementation of the frozen revenue approach for 201617 and

78、 201718 heavy vehicle charges followed by the frozen charges approach for 201819, 201920 and 202021 has meant that heavy vehicle charges revenue has remained static at first and then climbed slowly in recent years. Growth in heavy vehicle charges revenue was driven by growth in the heavy vehicle fle

79、et and increasing total fuel consumption. 3.1.6 Gap between heavy vehicle cost base and revenue for 202021 charges year The significant increases in road expenditure outlined in sections 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 combined with the slower growth in heavy vehicle charges revenue outlined in section 3.1.5 have r

80、esulted in a gap between the heavy vehicle cost base and heavy vehicle charges revenue. Figure 5. Comparison of heavy vehicle cost base and estimated revenue Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 17 Figure 5 shows that the heavy vehicle cost base is higher than the revenue collected

81、 through current heavy vehicle charges in 201920, noting that under the PAYGO system, heavy vehicle charges for 202122 would be set based on the heavy vehicle cost base calculated using expenditure data for the seven years to 201920. This is due to the two-year lag between expenditure occurring, and

82、 the charges based on that expenditure being collected. The expenditure forecast for 202122 and 202223 is a conservative forecast based on the heavy vehicle cost base growing by 2 per cent per annum. The blue shaded area indicates that there is significant uncertainty around this forecast and expend

83、iture may grow faster or slower than predicted. This two-year lag means that the cost base and revenue lines cannot be expected to coincide unless expenditure is static. That is, over and under recoveries would be expected to occur. Figure 5 shows the period of over recovery following the 2014 deter

84、mination. However, it is important to note that under recoveries have occurred prior to the time period covered by the graph. These were, for example, due to decisions to phase in the A-trailer charge over multiple years. Any changes to heavy vehicle charges can be implemented from 202122 at the ear

85、liest. An increase of 2.5% for 202122 as proposed by ITMM is shown as the green line. 3.2 Costs currently exceed estimated revenue by 13.4 per cent The cost base for 202122 heavy vehicle charges is $3,817.2 million compared to estimated revenue for 202122 at current charges (in 202021) of $3,365.2 m

86、illion. The NTC estimates that current heavy vehicle charges would need to rise by 13.4 per cent in 202122 to ensure governments recover the amount spent on providing roads to heavy vehicles in 201920. Table 4. Increase in revenue required Calculation of increase required to achieve full cost recove

87、ry $m Heavy vehicle cost base for 202122 (expenditure up to 201920) 3,817.2 Estimated heavy vehicle charges revenue at current charges in 202122 3,365.2 Difference 452.0 Difference as percentage of estimated heavy vehicle charges revenue at current charges 202122 13.43% Rounded to 1 decimal 13.4% He

88、avy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 18 4 Proposal ITMM agreed to consult on a potential 2.5 per cent increase to heavy vehicle charges, and for the National Transport Commission to run the consultation between 4 January and 12 March 2021. The proposal to increase heavy vehicle charg

89、es by 2.5% in 202122 is consistent with the previous decision expressed in November 2019. It represents a small increase to close some of the gap between the cost base and charges revenue. 4.1 Federal Minister of Transports proposed RUC rate This proposed increase would result in the following RUC r

90、ates applying: Table 5. RUC rates Financial year RUC rate in c/litre 202122 26.4 It is a requirement under the Fuel Tax Act 2006 that the RUC rate be rounded to one decimal point. 4.2 Changes in registration charges Registration charges consist of a roads component and a regulatory component. The ro

91、ads component is set to recover the heavy vehicle cost base (in combination with revenue recovered from the RUC) whereas the regulatory component is set to recover the NHVRs approved budget. Under the proposed increase, the roads component of registration charges would be increased by 2.5% in 202122

92、. The regulatory component of registration charges will be re-set for 2021-22 on the basis of the NHVRs approved budget. Only minimal changes are expected which will have an insignificant effect on overall heavy vehicle registration charges. For the analysis presented in this paper, we have therefor

93、e assumed that the regulatory component would remain unchanged. The following table shows the registration charges for 202122 that would be paid by common heavy vehicle types. A more comprehensive list of registration charges is provided in Appendix B. Heavy vehicle charges consultation report Janua

94、ry 2021 19 Table 6. Total registration charges for selected heavy vehicle types under the proposed 2.5% increase 202021 total registration charge 202122 total registration charge Change between 202021 and 202122 2-axle rigid truck, no trailer, GVM to 12 tonnes $607 $617 $10 3-axle rigid truck, no tr

95、ailer, GVM over 16.5 tonnes $1,142 $1,162 $20 3-axle rigid truck with a 3-axle dog trailer over 42.5 tonnes GCM $11,444 $11,713 $269 6-axle articulated truck $6,225 $6,369 $144 9-axle B-double $14,759 $15,102 $343 Double road train $14,815 $15,158 $343 Due to the assumed static regulatory component

96、of registration charges, the increase in the total registration charges for 202122 is slightly less than 2.5 per cent. 4.3 Financial Implications The following table shows the financial implications for industry and governments of a 2.5 per cent increase in heavy vehicle charges. Table 7. Comparison

97、 of heavy vehicle cost base and estimated revenue ($m) under the proposed 2.5% increase Charges year 202021 (current) 202122 (2.5% increase) Heavy Vehicle Cost Base 3,717.0 3,817.2 Road User Charge Revenue 1,903.9 1,953.0 Registration Roads Component Revenue 1,430.5 1,496.3 Total Heavy Vehicle Charg

98、es Revenue 3,334.4 3,449.4 Difference between Heavy Vehicle Cost Base and Total Revenue -382.6 -367.9 Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 20 This shows that industry is estimated to pay an additional $115m in heavy vehicle charges in 202122 compared to 202021. Governments depend o

99、n revenue from heavy vehicle charges to be able to fund the investment in the road network reflected in recent road expenditure figures. Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 21 5 Next steps 5.1 Next steps Public submissions on this proposal are invited through this discussion paper

100、 available on the NTC website. The closing date for submissions is 12 March 2021 Following the conclusion of the public consultation process and any comments received, the NTC will provide advice on the proposed increases to ITMM and the Deputy Prime Minister as Minister for Infrastructure, Transpor

101、t and Regional Development. Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 22 Appendix A Heavy vehicle charges The proposal is that a 2.5 per cent increase be applied to the roads component of registration charges in 202122. The regulatory component of registration charges will be re-set on

102、a cost recovery basis for 202122, with minimal changes expected. This means that the overall increase in total registration charges including both regulatory and roads components is expected to be slightly below 2.5 per cent, as shown in the table below. 2020-21 charges2021-22 chargesVehicle TypeMas

103、s Rating for Charging Roads componentRegulatory componentTotal registration chargeRoads componentRegulatory componentTotal registration chargePercentage change in total registration chargesUp to 12.0t41956171.7%Over 12.0t7202559757382559931.8%Under 42.5t1,9443412,2851,9933412,3342.1%Up to

104、 16.5t7202309507382309681.9%Over 16.5t8173251,1428373251,1621.8%Under 42.5t2,6534163,0692,7194163,1352.2%Over 42.5t10,74270211,44411,01170211,7132.3%Over 42.5t11,35470412,05811,63870412,3422.4%Up to 20.0t7202459657382459831.9%Over 20.0t8173461,1638373461,1831.8%Up to 12.0t30920451.5%Over

105、12.0t3093346433173346511.2%2,2604142,6742,3174142,7312.1%5,7674586,2255,9114586,3692.3%13,7391,02014,75914,0821,02015,1022.3%13,7391,07614,81514,0821,07615,1582.3%15,3981,18616,58415,7831,18616,9692.3% Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 23 Glossary Term Definition Heavy vehicle c

106、ost base The heavy vehicle cost base is that share of national government road expenditure that can be attributed to the heavy vehicle sector in the PAYGO model. Infrastructure and Transport Ministers Meeting (ITMM) The Infrastructure and Transport Ministers Meeting (ITMM) brings together Commonweal

107、th, State, Territory and New Zealand Ministers with responsibility for transport and infrastructure issues, as well as the Australian Local Government Association. PAYGO Pay As You Go (PAYGO) is an approach used to determine the amount to be recovered from heavy vehicles through heavy vehicle charge

108、s. Trend levels of road construction and maintenance expenditure and road use is assessed over the past seven years to reflect the annualised costs of providing and maintaining roads. Registration charge Is the annual registration charge that applies to heavy vehicles by vehicle and trailer type. Re

109、gulatory component of registration charge The regulatory component of the heavy vehicle registration charge is applied to each heavy vehicle and trailer type and is based on the heavy vehicle fleet and the budget of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. Roads component of registration charge The roa

110、ds component of the heavy vehicle registration charge is applied to each heavy vehicle and trailer type and is determined by outcomes from the PAYGO model based on heavy vehicle allocated cost and use. Road expenditure Road expenditure includes all government arterial and local road expenditure that

111、 meets NTC guidelines for inclusion in the PAYGO cost base. RUC Road User Charge. The Road User Charge is the charge that is applied to heavy vehicle fuel use expressed in cents per litre or cents per kilogram. Heavy vehicle charges consultation report January 2021 24 List of tables and figures Tabl

112、es Table 1. Changes in state and territory road expenditure since 201617 14 Table 2. Latest change in state and territory road expenditure by expenditure category 15 Table 3. Heavy vehicle cost base in various heavy vehicle charges years 16 Table 4. Increase in revenue required 17 Table 5. RUC rates

113、 18 Table 6. Total registration charges for selected heavy vehicle types 19 Table 7. Comparison of heavy vehicle cost base and estimated revenue ($m) 19 Figures Figure 1. Overview of the current PAYGO system 11 Figure 2. Overview of existing PAYGO regulatory process 12 Figure 3. Trends in national arterial road expenditure 13 Figure 4. Trends in national local road expenditure 14 Figure 5. Comparison of heavy vehicle cost base and estimated revenue 16 National Transport Commission Level 3/600 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Ph: (03) 9236 5000 Email: enquiriesntc.gov.au www.ntc.gov.au