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Stamp duty on Australian Cars
Stamp Duty is payable when you buy a car in
Australia, whether New or Used.
This figure varies between the States, and is
not always mentioned when you speak to the Car Dealer, until while you are
signing up. The seem to expect us all to know about it.
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NSW - July 2008 :
Stamp duty is $3
for each $100 (or part $100) of the sale price or market value of the car
(whichever is greater) up to $45,000, then $5 for each $100
(or part $100) on
the amount above $45,000.
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QLD -
July 2008 : Government
Vehicle
Registration Duty (previously called stamp duty) is
- Hybrid and Electric vehicles: $2 for each $100 (or part
$100) of the dutiable value of the vehicle.
- Other vehicles with 1 to 4 cylinders: $3 for each $100
(or part $100) of the dutiable value of the vehicle.
- Other vehicles with 5 or 6 cylinders: $3.50 for each
$100 (or part $100) of the dutiable value of the vehicle.
- Other vehicles with 7+ cylinders: $4 for each $100 (or
part $100) of the dutiable value of the vehicle.
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VIC - 6th May 2008 :
Stamp Duty rates
$5 per $200 value up to $57,009. $10 per $200 value over $57,009 for New Cars, and
$10 per $200 value for used cars.
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WA - July 2008 :
Stamp Duty
on New and Used Cars is:
- Up to $25,000: 2.75% of the Dutiable Value
- Between $25,000 and $50,000 (calculated)
- Over $50,000: 6.5% of the Dutiable Value
Australian New Car Manufacturers Models,
Specifications and Prices
Used
Cars
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Organisations
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RACQ
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Queensland Royal Automobile Club
of Queensland
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NRMA - New South
Wales National
Roads and Motorists' Association
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RAA - South
Australia Royal Automobile Association of South Australia
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RACT
- Tasmania
Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania
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RACV
- Victoria
Royal Automobile Club of Victoria
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RACWA
- Western
Australia Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia
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AANT -
Northern Territory Automobile Association
of Northern Territory
Affiliation agreements
with Road Service groups in each state allow cover nationwide.
Car Safety Seats
Annual Roadworthy Certification (MOT)
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QLD
- No annual Test required. Roadworthy certificates are required in certain
cases.
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NSW - Light vehicles, unless exempt, require an annual inspection.
Normally called a Pink Slip
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WA
- Buses, taxis and left hand drive vehicles require an annual roadworthy test,
but most private cars do not.
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SA - No reference found requiring an annual safety inspection. ?
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VIC - In Victoria a Certificate of Roadworthiness is generally required
when a vehicle is sold or if a used vehicle is to be re-registered.
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TAS
- Vehicles require inspection on various occasions including when the
registration has expired for more than 3 months, and vehicles previously
registered interstate/overseas.
Buying a USED car
NSW Used car statutory warranty
NRMA Warranty Information
Applies to all dealer-sold
passenger cars with less than 160,000km and under 10 years old and not
exceeding the luxury car tax threshold. The warranty is valid for three months
or 5,000km from date of purchase. This warranty will cover most items on a car
relating to safety, reliability and roadworthiness.
QLD Used car statutory warranty
QLD Office of Fair Trading
A three-month or 5,000km warranty (whichever comes first) covers a used car
with an odometer reading under 160,000km and manufactured less than 10 years
before the sale date.
A one-month or 1,000km warranty (whichever comes first) covers a used car with
an odometer reading above 160,000km or manufactured more than 10 years before
the sale date.
VIC Used car statutory warranty
VIC Warranty Information
- A used car Standard Statutory Warranty is 3 months or 5,000km
- A used car over 10 years old or has travelled more than 160,000 km, is not covered by a Statutory Warranty.
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