Transport Act 1962

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Schedule 2
Infringement offences and fees

s 42A

  • Schedule 2 was substituted, as from 1 October 1989, by section 23(1) Transport Amendment Act 1989 (1989 No 77).

Part 1
Parking offences

  • Parts 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 were substituted, as from 1 March 1999, by section 215(2) Land Transport Act 1998 (1998 No 110).

Offence Infringement fee
1Any parking offence involving parking on a road in breach of a local authority bylaw, in excess of a period fixed by a meter or otherwise, where the excess time is—  
 Not more than 30 minutes $12 or such lesser amount as is fixed by the local authority
 More than 30 minutes but not more than 1 hour $15 or such lesser amount as is fixed by the local authority
 More than 1 hour but not more than 2 hours $21 or such lesser amount as is fixed by the local authority
 More than 2 hours but not more than 4 hours $30 or such lesser amount as is fixed by the local authority
 More than 4 hours but not more than 6 hours $42 or such lesser amount as is fixed by the local authority
 More than 6 hours $57 or such lesser amount as is fixed by the local authority
2(a) Parked on or within 6m of an intersection $60
 (b) Parked on or near a pedestrian crossing $60
 (c) Parked on broken yellow lines $60
 (d) Double parking $60
 (e) Inconsiderate parking $60
 (f) Parked on a clearway $60
 (g) Parked on a bus only lane $60
3All other parking offences $40
 

Towage Fee: Where expenses are incurred by an enforcement authority in respect of the movement or proposed movement under section 113(2)(c) of the Land Transport Act 1998 or section 68BA(2)(b) of this Act of the vehicle involved in the offence (whether or not the vehicle is in fact moved), the infringement fee is the total of the amount specified above in respect of the offence and the amount of the appropriate towage fee (including any goods and services tax payable in respect of the towage fee).

Part 2
Speeding offences

[Repealed]

  • Parts 2 and 3 were omitted, as from 27 February 2005, by clause 3 Transport (Offences) Order 2004 (SR 2004/451).

Part 3

[Repealed]

  • Parts 2 and 3 were omitted, as from 27 February 2005, by clause 3 Transport (Offences) Order 2004 (SR 2004/451).

Part 4
Offences against Road User Charges Act 1977

  • Part 4 was amended, as from 29 July 1995, by section 11(a) Transport Amendment Act 1995 (1995 No 44) by substituting the words “Subject to section 23(3A) of the Road User Charges Act 1977, operating” for the word “Operating”. It was further amended by paragraph (b) of the same section by omitting the words “and disregarding any excess over such multiple that is less than 1,000 kilometres”. See section 14 of that Act as to the transitional provisions.

1 Excess Weight Offences
Excess weight offence Infringement fee*
($)

Where the gross weight of the vehicle, reduced by an amount equal to 5% of the maximum gross weight specified in the licence, exceeds the maximum gross weight specified in a distance licence, supplementary licence, or time licence by—

  
Not more than 1 000 kg 200
More than 1 000 kg but not more than 2 000 kg 400
More than 2 000 kg but not more than 3 000 kg 600
More than 3 000 kg but not more than 4 000 kg 1,000
More than 4 000 kg but not more than 5 000 kg 1,500
More than 5 000 kg but not more than 6 000 kg 2,000
More than 6 000 kg but not more than 7 000 kg 2,500
More than 7 000 kg but not more than 8 000 kg 3,000
More than 8 000 kg but not more than 9 000 kg 3,500*
More than 9 000 kg but not more than 10 000 kg 4,000*
More than 10 000 kg but not more than 11 000 kg 5,000*
More than 11 000 kg but not more than 12 000 kg 6,500*
More than 12 000 kg but not more than 13 000 kg 8,000*
More than 13 000 kg 10,000*
*Where the infringement offence notice is issued in respect of an offence against section 23(1)(a) of the Road User Charges Act 1977 (being an offence of operating a vehicle in excess of the maximum weight specified in a distance licence or a supplementary licence or a time licence), the infringement fee shall be $3,000 or such lesser amount as is specified in this Table.
2 Distance Recorder Offences
Distance recorder offence Infringement fee*
($)

Subject to section 23(3A) of the Road User Charges Act 1977, operating a motor vehicle, or being owner of a motor vehicle on a road, when the reading of a distance recorder exceeds the maximum reading specified in the licence carried in the vehicle at the time of the offence (being an offence against subsection (1) or subsection (2) of section 23 of the Road User Charges Act 1977)

 

An amount calculated at 3 times the road user charges payable for the particular vehicle type number as specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Road User Charges Act 1977. For the purposes of this calculation the road user charges shall be determined on the difference between the reading on the distance recorder and the maximum reading specified in the licence, in integral multiples of 1,000 kilometres*

*Provided that where the infringement offence notice is issued in respect of an offence against section 23(1)(a) of the Road User Charges Act 1977 (being an offence of operating a vehicle where the reading on the distance recorder exceeds the maximum reading specified in the distance licence), the infringement fee shall not exceed $3,000.

Part 5
Offences against Transport Act 1962 (other than speeding and overloading offences)

  • Parts 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 were substituted, as from 1 March 1999, by section 215(2) Land Transport Act 1998 (1998 No 110).

SectionBrief description of offence Infringement fee
($)
64Failure in certain cases to stop to ascertain railway line clear 280
68BA(6)Failure to release vehicle towed away, in certain circumstances 280

Part 6
Offences against Transport Services Licensing Act 1989

  • The second and fourth items in clause 1 of Part 6 were inserted, as from 1 April 1993, by section 39(2) Transport Amendment Act (No 3) 1992 (1992 No 108).

  • The item relating to Rule 10 in clause 3 of Part 6 was amended, as from 1 April 1993, by section 39(3) Transport Amendment (No 3) Act 1992 (1992 No 108) by substituting the word “towing” for the word “touring”.

1 Offences against Act generally
SectionBrief description of offence Infringement fee
($)
5(3)Acting as agent for unlicensed transport service 350
18ADriving taxi without area knowledge certificate, etc 500
19(6)Failure to produce driver identification card on request by enforcement officer 150
22(4E)Failure to comply with approved operating rules, etc 500
30(4)Failure to notify change of address 150
30(4)Failure to notify change of personnel 350
32(2)Failure to supply particulars of driver 350
34(4)Failure to obtain or retain certificate of responsibility 75
35(3)Failure to display particulars of licence holder on goods service vehicle 350
36(6)Failure to display particulars of licence holder on large passenger service vehicle 350
36(6)Failure to maintain or make available complaints register 350
2 Offences against Small Passenger Service Rules (section 37(3) of Act and Part 1 of Schedule 3)
Rule Brief description of offence Infringement fee
($)
1(2) Failure to produce copy of exemption 75
3 Failure to comply with requirements for signs 350
4 Failure to comply with requirements on advertising 75
5, 6 Failure to display schedule of fares, etc 500
7 Displaying unregistered fares, etc 150
9 Failure to display operator identification 500
11 Failure to maintain or make available complaints register 500
12 (other than subclause (3)(d)) Failure to comply with drivers' duties 150
13(2) Accepting hire within 20 metres of designated stand 75
14 Failure to observe requirements relating to designated stands 75
15 Obstruction of other vehicles or public way 150
16 Offences relating to meters 500
17 Vehicle not in good and clean repair 75
19 Contravention of multiple hiring rules 150
20 Smoking in vehicle without agreement 75
3 Offences against Vehicle Recovery Service Rules (section 38(3) of Act and Part 2 of Schedule 3)
RuleBrief description of offence Infringement fee
($)
2Failure to display operator identification 500
4Failure to comply with requirements on advertising 75
5Failure to maintain control of passengers 350
6Failure to comply with direction of enforcement officer or other authorised person 350
7Carrying unauthorised animals 75
8Failure to complete tow authority, etc 500
10Deviation or delay when towing 150
11Failure to prevent damage or loss 350
13Failure to maintain or make available complaints register 500
4 Offences against Rental Service Rules (section 39(2) of Act and Part 3 of Schedule 3)
RuleBrief description of offence Infringement fee
($)
1(2)Failure to inspect driver's licence, etc 75
2(3)Failure to give copy of agreement to hirer 75
3(1)Failure to offer insurance, etc 150

Part 7
Offences against Traffic Regulations 1976

  • Part 7 of this Schedule was amended, as from 29 July 1995, by section 11(c) Transport Amendment Act 1995 (1995 No 44) by omitting so much as related to Part 6 generally of the Traffic Regulations 1976. See section 14 of that Act as to the transitional provisions.

  • Parts 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 were substituted, as from 1 March 1999, by section 215(2) Land Transport Act 1998 (1998 No 110).

Regulation Brief description of offence Infringement fee
($)
26    
27    
(Part 2 generally)    
44B    
(Part 3 generally)    
(Part 4 generally)    
48E    
50    
(Part 5 generally)    
(Part 7 generally) Offences against Part 7 (which relates to equipment) not otherwise specified in this Part of this Schedule 150
(Part 12 generally)    

  • Part 7 item 26 was repealed, as from 27 February 2005, by clause 3(1)(a) Transport (Amendments to Schedules of Transport Act 1962) Order 2004 (SR 2004/450).

  • Part 7 item 27 was repealed, as from 27 February 2005, by clause 3(1)(b) Transport (Amendments to Schedules of Transport Act 1962) Order 2004 (SR 2004/450).

  • Part 7 item (Part 2 generally) was repealed, as from 27 February 2005, by clause 3(1)(c) Transport (Amendments to Schedules of Transport Act 1962) Order 2004 (SR 2004/450).

  • Part 7 item 44B was repealed, as from 27 February 2005, by clause 3(1)(d) Transport (Amendments to Schedules of Transport Act 1962) Order 2004 (SR 2004/450).

  • Part 7 item (Part 3 generally) was repealed, as from 27 February 2005, by clause 3(1)(e) Transport (Amendments to Schedules of Transport Act 1962) Order 2004 (SR 2004/450).

  • Part 7 item (Part 4 generally) was repealed, as from 27 February 2005, by clause 3(1)(f) Transport (Amendments to Schedules of Transport Act 1962) Order 2004 (SR 2004/450).

  • Part 7 item 48E was repealed, as from 27 February 2005, by clause 3(1)(g) Transport (Amendments to Schedules of Transport Act 1962) Order 2004 (SR 2004/450).

  • Part 7 item 50 was repealed, as from 27 February 2005, by clause 3(1)(h) Transport (Amendments to Schedules of Transport Act 1962) Order 2004 (SR 2004/450).

  • Part 7 item (Part 5 generally) was repealed, as from 27 February 2005, by clause 3(1)(i) Transport (Amendments to Schedules of Transport Act 1962) Order 2004 (SR 2004/450).

  • Part 7 item (Part 12 generally) was repealed, as from 27 February 2005, by clause 3(1)(j) Transport (Amendments to Schedules of Transport Act 1962) Order 2004 (SR 2004/450).

Part 8
Offences against regulation 18(1) of Heavy Motor Vehicle Regulations 1974

  • Parts 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 were substituted, as from 1 March 1999, by section 215(2) Land Transport Act 1998 (1998 No 110).

Regulations to which offence relates Brief description of offence Infringement fee
($)
5(5) Unlawful use of Class C road 370
7(5)    
8(1)    
8(3) Failure to comply with conditions of permit to exceed minimum tyre pressure 150
10 Failure to comply with provisions concerning prohibition on certain heavy traffic 370
11 Failure to comply with provisions concerning protection of bridges 470
13    
14    
16 Unlawful erection of signs, interference with prescribed signs, etc 150
16    
17 Failure to comply with requirements of traffic officer, obstruction, etc 370

  • Part 8 item 7(5) was repealed, as from 27 February 2005, by clause 3(2)(a) Transport (Amendments to Schedules of Transport Act 1962) Order 2004 (SR 2004/450).

  • Part 8 item 8(1) was repealed, as from 27 February 2005, by clause 3(2)(b) Transport (Amendments to Schedules of Transport Act 1962) Order 2004 (SR 2004/450).

  • Part 8 item 13 was repealed, as from 27 February 2005, by clause 3(2)(c) Transport (Amendments to Schedules of Transport Act 1962) Order 2004 (SR 2004/450).

  • Part 8 item 14 was repealed, as from 1 April 2005, by clause 3(2)(d) Transport (Amendments to Schedules of Transport Act 1962) Order 2004 (SR 2004/450).

  • Part 8 item 16 was repealed, as from 27 February 2005, by clause 3(2)(e) Transport (Amendments to Schedules of Transport Act 1962) Order 2004 (SR 2004/450).

Part 9
Offences against Land Transport Act 1998

Section Brief Description of Offence Infringement fee
($)
31(1)(a) Driving without appropriate current driver licence 400
31(1)(c) Failing to produce driver licence 55
34(1)(b) Operating vehicle without displaying current evidence of vehicle inspection or certificate of loading, where the vehicle is a heavy motor vehicle or is used in a transport service 600
34(1)(b) Operating vehicle without displaying current evidence of vehicle inspection or certificate of loading, where the vehicle is not a heavy motor vehicle or is not used in a transport service 200
36A(1)(b) Without reasonable excuse, intentionally pouring on, placing on, or allowing to spill onto a road any petrol, oil, or diesel fuel, etc 600
42(1) Failing to secure load 600
44(1) Making a false or misleading statutory declaration, etc 750
46(1) Contravening requirements, conditions, or directions about traffic surveys 500
47(1) Failing to report damage to other vehicles or property 370
50(1) Failing to release vehicle towed away, in certain circumstances 280
52(1)(a) Removing, obscuring, or rendering indistinguishable a notice directing that vehicle not be driven on road 600
52(1)(b) Driving vehicle contrary to notice under section 115 600
52(1)(c) or (d) Failing to comply with direction or requirement concerning off-loading of heavy motor vehicle or securing of load on heavy motor vehicle 750
52(1)(c) Failing to comply with direction to stop heavy motor vehicle or to drive heavy motor vehicle to weighing device 1,000
53(1) Obstruction, etc, in relation to inspection of vehicle required to have evidence of vehicle inspection or certificate of loading 370
79M Failure to pay passenger service fares 150

  • Schedule 2 Part 9: amended, on 1 December 2009, by section 39(1) of the Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 36).

  • The second item in Part 9, relating to section 17 Transport (Vehicle and Driver Registration and Licensing) Act 1986, was inserted, as from 1 April 1993, by section 39(4) Transport Amendment Act (No 3) 1992 (1992 No 108).

  • The Infringement Fee in respect of the final item in Part 9 was amended from “50” to “500”, as from 20 August 1993, by section 35(1) Land Transport Act 1993 (1993 No 88).

  • Parts 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 were substituted, as from 1 March 1999, by section 215(2) Land Transport Act 1998 (1998 No 110).

  • The item relating to section 36A(1)(b) was inserted, as from 2 May 2003, by section 11 Land Transport (Unauthorised Street and Drag Racing) Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 11).

  • The item relating to section 42(1) was inserted, as from 22 June 2005, by section 94(2) Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77). See sections 96 to 100 of that Act as to the transitional and savings provisions.

  • Schedule 2 Part 9 item 79M: added, on 1 October 2007, by section 94(1) of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77).

Part 10
Other offences

  • Parts 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 were substituted, as from 1 March 1999, by section 215(2) Land Transport Act 1998 (1998 No 110).

  • Part 10 was amended, as from 3 May 1999, by section 2 Transport (Offences) Order 1999 (SR 1999/94) by omitting the item relating to the Transport (Drivers Licensing) Regulations 1987 (SR 1987/94).

  • Schedule 2 Part 10 Government Roading Powers Act 1989: amended, on 1 August 2008, by section 50(1) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).

  • The item relating to section 87(1)(a) Transit New Zealand Act 1989 was inserted, as from 22 June 2005, by section 94(3) Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77). See sections 96 to 100 of that Act as to the transitional and savings provisions.

Provision Brief description of offence Infringement fee
($)
Section 87(1)(a), Government Roading Powers Act 1989 Acts in contravention of or fails to comply in any respect with any provision of section 82 of the Government Roading Powers Act 1989 (restrictions on use of motorways). 250
Section 5, Transport (Vehicle and Driver Registration and Licensing) Act 1986 Using, etc, unlicensed motor vehicle or motor vehicle that does not have registration plates affixed in the prescribed manner 200
Section 17, Transport (Vehicle and Driver Registration and Licensing) Act 1986 Unauthorised, deceptive, or obscured registration plates or unauthorised licence, etc 200
Regulations 11(1), (2), and (3) and 18, Goods Service Vehicle (Constructional) Regulations 1936 Failure to comply with any provision of the regulations, and related offences 280
Regulation 11(1), Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965 Use of closed road otherwise than in terms of permit 280
Regulation 76, Passenger Service Vehicle Construction Regulations 1978 Failure to comply with any provisions of the regulations or any provision or restriction in a certificate of loading, and related offences 280
  
Any provision of any bylaw involving the use of vehicles, other than a provision— Failure to comply with appropriate regulation. 750
(a)setting a speed limit; or   (or such lesser amount as may be set by bylaws)
(b)imposing a parking prohibition or restriction; or    
(c)for which any infringement fee is otherwise specified in this schedule    
Failure to comply with appropriate provision