Queenslanders read this please

flappist · 31-08-2009, 12:50 PM

This email was forwarded to me today and as it affects many of the members of AFF I would hope that we/they will take notice.

Dear All,

Below is a link to the petition to stop the increase of Car Rego in QLD by another $250 extra a year! This only takes a minute to do.

Please forward this onto every Queenslander you know. If this legislation goes ahead, we will pay in excess of $800 a year for rego - When Victorians pay less than $200 all up!

Thanks

http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/EPetitions_qld/CurrentEPetition.aspx?PetNum=1261&lIndex=-1

Help me Obi-wan Kenobi.......you are my only hope....

XR6_661 · 31-08-2009, 12:52 PM

I thought this had already happened, i.e. the price hike...Dead sure I paid a fair chunk more in rego this 1/2 of the year...

I shall 'sign' it again though.

vanman_75 · 31-08-2009, 01:01 PM

you gotta be joking ,might have to sell another car .this is getting out of hand all this money grabbing junk ,consider it signed

people did say they would get the rudd money back somehow this is a start

Powdered Toast Man · 31-08-2009, 01:06 PM

Wow I wish I only paid $200 all up for rego! Try $500-$600.

But $800 is a bit much. Queenslanders pay according to engine size to dont you? What a rort.

**Grunter** · 31-08-2009, 01:19 PM

Well I guess someones got to pay for the highest debt ever recorded from the current state government in Qld.

If a public listed business was run the way this state is run, apart from it going down the gurgler, those responsible would be serving jail time. It still amazes me how these clowns got voted back in.

Then again a government lead by someone who has the below experience prior to joining politics, what could we expect.

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Prior to her election, Ms Bligh worked in community organisations, in the Queensland Public Service, and in employment, training and industrial relations policy.
Ms Bligh graduated with an Arts Degree from University of Queensland in 1980.

NB: PLEASE DON'T TAKE THIS AS A SHOT AT ANY PARTICULAR POLITICAL PARTY. THEY ARE ALL IDIOTS EQUALLY IN MY EYES.

GXL Guy · 31-08-2009, 01:22 PM

Flappist,
I received my rego on Friday. It is now $970.70 for 12 months rego for a V8 in Qld, or $1015 if you dont pay it by due date....

Scott · 31-08-2009, 01:24 PM

Signed... but really, what a bloody joke. I still keep my soapbox handy to tell all and sundry about the money that was falling from the sky here a very short while ago..... seems it didn't land in the catchment area :(

SB076 · 31-08-2009, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powdered Toast Man

Wow I wish I only paid $200 all up for rego! Try $500-$600.

But $800 is a bit much. Queenslanders pay according to engine size to dont you? What a rort.

Think its getting close to $600 in Vic - I cant see us being immune to tax increase either though - but good luck up north

Assassinbm · 31-08-2009, 01:41 PM

The Revolution nears.....................can somebody make a smilie showing Capt'n Bligh walking the plank???? :evil3:

cosmo20btt · 31-08-2009, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powdered Toast Man

Wow I wish I only paid $200 all up for rego! Try $500-$600.

But $800 is a bit much. Queenslanders pay according to engine size to dont you? What a rort.

No is relalative to the number of cylinders or spark plugs as thats what qld transport count.

**Peuty** · 31-08-2009, 02:01 PM

I'm always dubious about a petition that is hosted by the Government itself...but I signed it anyway.

irlewy86 · 31-08-2009, 02:03 PM

A far more effective petition would be to fedral treasurer (a Queenslander himself) demanding parity in GST revenue distribution. It's criminal that near bankrupt states like Victoria and NSW have to be bailed out by the rest of Australia.

Scott · 31-08-2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peuty

I'm always dubious about a petition that is hosted by the Government itself...but I signed it anyway.

lol, quick cross-check with the Transport db to see that all 10,000 either own, or have owned V8's in the recent past

BIGJB · 31-08-2009, 02:14 PM

AHHHH....
I have to say that is one of the things I love about living in NZ
now days instead of QLD.
Rego for the yr is a whopping $214.
I might go and buy another V8 just to park in the front yard.

DBL15 · 31-08-2009, 02:19 PM

yep its crap and i get charged extra for a ute as well

its wrong but we all have to drive so it's something we have to pay

i don't like it but nothing will be done just be signing IMO

kenz · 31-08-2009, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GXL Guy

Flappist,
I received my rego on Friday. It is now $970.70 for 12 months rego for a V8 in Qld, or $1015 if you dont pay it by due date....

You should consider yourself lucky

: I just paid mine yesterday and it was $1007. Im one of the lucky ones that gets the extra ute increase aswell

Lightning Strike XR6 · 31-08-2009, 03:07 PM

Absolute joke.

Cut the subsidy and now want another hike.

Absolute crap

Scott · 31-08-2009, 03:24 PM

I'm like DBL, I have the GT-P and a BA XR8 Ute :(

tankclare · 31-08-2009, 03:33 PM

As I say about alot of prices.. "ahh the joys of cars" haha

**GasoLane** · 31-08-2009, 03:34 PM

Couldn't sign it as they wont let us furriners protest!

However from what I read of the petition it was for pensioners and said keep it LESS than 20%. Does this mean that the honourable member (Lawrence Springborg) wouldn't mind an increase but not 20%.

TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of QueenslandQueensland residents draws to the attention of the House that due to a 20% increase in vehicle registration, as pensioners we will find it extremely difficult to be able to continue having our car on the road and as we live in a rural area, that will mean we would have to move to an area that has good public transport.

Your petitioners therefore request the House to review the vehicle registration increase to be less than 20%.

Auslandau · 31-08-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SB076

Think its getting close to $600 in Vic - I cant see us being immune to tax increase either though - but good luck up north

In Vic the rego amount is:
Registration fee: $183.30
TAC Charge: $390.00
Insurance Duty: $39.00

Total: $612.30 ........ For a 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 cylinder

The only thing here thats better than most other states ....... but for gods sake, do not tell anyone!!!! The rest of VIC is stuffed but atleast I can still drive what I want!

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last fairlane · 31-08-2009, 04:31 PM

As I wrote last time this useless petition came around the last time I paid $200 for rego any where was in 1984 and that was $240 in Victoria for an HQ 253 wagon which I drove up here and when rego time came it was $285 in Qld
last rego for the Ghia six was $800 odd last July
thanks John
Ps if you are going to petition the government get your facts right before you start something because it looks so lame telling lies as it always comes back to bite you on the bum and makes you look so silly
thanks

f1tzy · 31-08-2009, 06:53 PM

Signed. Just about to pay $1002 for my ba xr8 ute. Absolute scum trying to charge this much, I have less seats then a sedan yet i pay more than a sedan. Why?

Cam · 31-08-2009, 06:57 PM

Signed it a long time ago, not gonna change anything though, but hey, whats 2 mins of my life?

**Peuty** · 31-08-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f1tzy

Signed. Just about to pay $1002 for my ba xr8 ute. Absolute scum trying to charge this much, I have less seats then a sedan yet i pay more than a sedan. Why?

"Commercial" vehicle apparently

kenz · 31-08-2009, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f1tzy

Signed. Just about to pay $1002 for my ba xr8 ute. Absolute scum trying to charge this much, I have less seats then a sedan yet i pay more than a sedan. Why?

the word on the street is its because of a lot of the p platers in there "fully sick hektic lolux" utes being tools hence pushing up the ctp price for class 6 vehicles.....

The G6ET Spot · 31-08-2009, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f1tzy

Signed. Just about to pay $1002 for my ba xr8 ute. Absolute scum trying to charge this much, I have less seats then a sedan yet i pay more than a sedan. Why?

It is classed as a commercial vehicle. But the main reason is, because they can.

Quote:

Originally Posted by auslandau

In Vic the rego amount is:
Registration fee: $183.30
TAC Charge: $390.00
Insurance Duty: $39.00

Total: $612.30 ........ For a 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 cylinder

In NSW rego is

Rego fee: $55.00
Motor Vehicle Tax. $431.00
Third party Insurance 435.94

Total $921.94

And had been around those prices for years now.

Welcome aboard the high price train Queenslanders, hope you enjoy the ride.

**GasoLane** · 31-08-2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAPID XR8

In NSW rego is
Rego fee: $55.00
Motor Vehicle Tax. $431.00
Third party Insurance 435.94
Total $921.94

And had been around those prices for years now.

Welcome aboard the high price train Queenslanders, hope you enjoy the ride.

Ah the joys of country living....

Rego... $55.00
Motor Veh tax $341.00
Third party $333.00

Total $729

AND we dont have to put up with Syd drivers/traffic jams/smell

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Iggypoppin' · 31-08-2009, 07:31 PM

In SA it's 735$ for 12 months for my XR6.
Registration charge-$201
Admin fee-$6
Emerg service levy-$24
S/duty on insurance policy-$60
CTP ins premium ex GST-$407
GST on CTP-$36
I would love to know why I must pay more for CTP than actual registration, when I have full comprehensive anyway(which should include CTP)

**Full Noise** · 31-08-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by auslandau

In Vic the rego amount is:
Registration fee: $183.30
TAC Charge: $390.00
Insurance Duty: $39.00

Total: $612.30 ........ For a 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 cylinder

By BA daily driver is …
Registration fee:$178.00
TAC charge:$378.00 includes $34.36 GST
Insurance duty:$ 37.80

Total $593.80

I’m also in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.