📜 Duties Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011
Assented toLABill 21421 June 2011
This Bill amends the Duties Act 2008 to exempt vehicle licence transfers between spouses or de facto partners of at least two years from duty, aligning with the 2011-12 State Government Budget.
Impact
Spouses and de facto partners in Western Australia will save money when transferring vehicle licences. This reduces costs associated with transferring vehicle ownership within a relationship.
Key Changes
["Introduces an exemption from vehicle licence duty for transfers between spouses or de facto partners of at least two years.", "Requires the vehicle to qualify for the family vehicle licence concession under the Road Traffic Act 1974 to be eligible for the exemption.", "Specifies that neither party can hold the vehicle licence as a trustee of a trust."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA21 June 2011
- LA Second Reading MovedLA21 June 2011
- LA Third ReadingLA23 June 2011
- LC Second Reading MovedLC23 June 2011
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA23 June 2011
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC30 June 2011
- LC Third ReadingLC30 June 2011
- Royal Assent11 July 2011
Affected Sectors
transportfinance
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