New charges for SES motor vehicles, inclusive of GST and effective from 1 December 2000, are as follows:

STANDING COSTS: $
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Comprehensive Insurance 
Passenger Vehicles 788.70
4WD 716.10

Compulsory Third Party Insurance
(see Note) Sydney 317.83
Wollongong 286.05
 Newcastle 254.27
 Country 247.91
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Registration Fee 42.00

Vehicle Tax (Based on Weight) 0 - 975 kg 216.00
 976 - 1154 kg 242.00
1155 - 1504 kg 283.00
 1505 - 2504 kg 427.00
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NRMA Membership Joining Fee 50.60
 Subscription Renewal 50.60
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RUNNING COSTS (fuel, tyres, servicing and repairs) Cents per kilometre
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Passenger Sedans
4 cylinders under 2 litres 12.81
            2 litres and over 13.70
                    6 cylinders 14.70
 8 cylinders all V8's not included
 in V8 executive category 18.53

8 cylinder executive 
eg Holden Statesman, Ford LTD 18.49
4 Wheel Drive
Small up to and including 3 litres 
Petrol manual 15.28
Diesel manual 17.24
Large over 3 litres
Petrol manual 22.97
Diesel manual 20.68
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All remuneration packages should continue to be costed to include the parking space levy, where applicable, fringe benefits tax and the standard operating leases offered by State Fleet Services for the particular type of vehicle concerned.

It would be appreciated if you would ensure that the above information is made available to all appropriate staff within your administration and adjustments to SES remuneration packages made accordingly.

Note: The charges quoted for comprehensive insurance, compulsory third party insurance and NRMA membership include the goods and services tax (GST). No GST is payable on the registration fee. It should be noted that input tax credits are not available for compulsory third party insurance at present.

R Kruk
Acting Director-General

Updated by C2002-04