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Commonwealth Motor Vehicles (Liability) Amendment Bill
1997
Date Introduced: 28 May 1997
House: House of Representatives
Portfolio: Attorney-General
Commencement: The Act commences on the
commencement of the Commonwealth Vehicles (Registration and
Exemption from Taxation) Act 1997
To extend the Commonwealth's self insurance arrangements to
vehicles which are leased to the Commonwealth.
This Bill arises out of the decision to sell DASFLEET or
refinance the fleet of vehicles.Further background in relation to
the decision can be found in the Digest of the companion bill, the
Commonwealth Vehicles (Registration and Exemption from
Taxation) Bill 1997.
Under the Commonwealth Motor Vehicles (Liability) Act
1959 the Commonwealth bears its own liability for third-party
claims arising out of the use of motor vehicles ownedby
the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth authority where the vehicle is
not otherwise insured.
The amendments contained in Schedule 1 have the
effect of extending the self insurance arrangements to vehicles
which are leased by the Commonwealth.
Lee Jones
19 June 1996
Bills Digest Service
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ISSN 1328-8091
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