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trailers going over 40kph will have to pay RUC in resp<strong>on</strong>se to c<strong>on</strong>cerns raised by the<br />
Road <strong>Transport</strong> Forum.<br />
6.21 The Federati<strong>on</strong> has been involved in discussi<strong>on</strong>s with the Ministry of <strong>Transport</strong>,<br />
NZTA and a number of other interested parties over how RUC should be applied to<br />
trailers and tractors going over 40kph.<br />
6.22 Federated Farmers supports the proposal that tractors registered to go over 40kph<br />
<strong>on</strong> roads pay an additi<strong>on</strong>al flat annual charge of $600 that is collected as part of<br />
annual vehicle licensing process.<br />
6.23 We also support the proposal for agricultural trailers travelling above 40kph to be<br />
registered and for a combinati<strong>on</strong> RUC rate to be applied based of the gross laden<br />
weight (GLW) of the vehicle and the trailer.<br />
6.24 However, the Federati<strong>on</strong> does not support the proposal to apply RUC to all<br />
agricultural motor vehicles and trailers going under 40kph. Federated Farmers<br />
believes given that the majority of these tractors will <strong>on</strong>ly use the road incidentally,<br />
the c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong> farmers make to the <strong>Land</strong> <strong>Transport</strong> Fund for the up keep of rural<br />
roads through their council property rates should be sufficient.<br />
7. AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES GUIDE<br />
7.1 Federated Farmers recommends that when the rules are adopted into law that the<br />
<strong>Agricultural</strong> <strong>Vehicles</strong> Guide 2009 is amended to reflect the rule changes. The guide<br />
has proven to be an invaluable resource for both the Federati<strong>on</strong>’s members and the<br />
agricultural sector as a whole.<br />
7.2 Federated Farmers would welcome the opportunity to be involved in updating the<br />
guide and recommends that the <strong>Agricultural</strong> <strong>Transport</strong> Forum works with the Ministry<br />
of <strong>Transport</strong> (MOT) and NZTA to do this.<br />
8. ABOUT FEDERATED FARMERS<br />
8.1 Federated Farmers is a member based organisati<strong>on</strong> that represents farmers and<br />
other rural businesses. Federated Farmers has a l<strong>on</strong>g and proud history of<br />
representing the needs and interests of New Zealand’s farmers.<br />
8.2 The Federati<strong>on</strong> aims to add value to its members’ business. Our key strategic<br />
outcomes include the need for New Zealand to provide an ec<strong>on</strong>omic and social<br />
envir<strong>on</strong>ment within which:<br />
Our members may operate their business in a fair and flexible commercial<br />
envir<strong>on</strong>ment;<br />
Our members’ families and their staff have access to services essential to the<br />
needs of the rural community; and<br />
Our members adopt resp<strong>on</strong>sible management and envir<strong>on</strong>mental practices.<br />
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