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This report was prepared as part of the 1999 review of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (the Act). It is being

released as part of the consultation process for the 2014 review of the Act.

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The report was prepared in 1999 by the Independent Reference Committee for the (then) Department of Transport

and Regional Services; the contact details provided in the report are no longer current. The document excludes

matters considered in-confidence by the Department.

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List of Appendices

Appendix A: Submissions Received

Appendix B: Minister’s Press Release

Appendix C: List of ADRs

Appendix D: Major Vehicle Categories

Appendix E: Australian Type Approval Process

Appendix F: Comparison of Full Volume and Low Volume Schemes

Appendix G: Removed (Legal in Confidence)

Appendix H: Level of Evidence of Compliance

Appendix I: Current procedures for submitting and processing applications for CPA under the Low Volume

Scheme

Appendix J: Low Volume Scheme Eligibility Criteria

Appendix K: Number of used vehicles imported under the Low Volume Scheme compared to new motor vehicle

registrations

Appendix L: Compliance Costs

Appendix M: Low Volume Vehicles – Legislative Arrangements Overseas

Appendix N: Registered Workshop Scheme

Appendix O: Current Regulatory Charges

Appendix P: Minister’s 12 May 1999 Media Release

Appendix Q: List of stakeholders who provided comment on the draft report

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Appendix A

Submissions Received Submissions

Applied Engineering Analysis Pty Ltd

(Mr Jeff Watters, Chartered Professional

Engineer) (Watters)

Australian Associated Motor Insurance Limited

(AAMI)

Australian Automobile Association

(Mr Brian Wells, Engineer Executive) (AAA)

Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association

(Mr David Wright, Executive Director ) (AAAA)

Ltd

Australian Competition & Consumer Commission

(Professor Allan Fels, Chairman) (ACCC)

Australian Customs Service

(Mr Greg Weppner) (Customs)*

Australian Federal Police

(Mr G Burton, Director Operations Central

Region) (AFP)*

Australian Technology Pty Ltd

(Mr W D R Potts) (AUSTECH)

Auto Parts Recyclers Association of Australia (inc)

(Mr W Bartlett, National President ) (APRAA)*

Bartlett Transport Improvements Pty Ltd

(Mr Allan Bartlett, Director) (BARTLETT)

Brentwood Trailers

(Mr Sal Capri, Manager) (BRENTWOOD)

Carcon Pty Ltd

(Mr Craig Dean, Managing

Director) (CARCON)

Clark, Mr Brian A

Commonwealth Department of Health and Family

Services (Ms Jan Bennett, Assistant Secretary

National Public Health Planning Branch)

(CDoH&FS)

Department of Environment (QLD)

(Mr John Gilmour, Executive Director

[Environment]) (DoE,QLD)*

Department for Environment, Heritage and

Aboriginal Affairs (Mr Rob Thomas, Executive

Director Environment Protection Agency)

(DE,H&AA)

Appendix A

Submissions Received

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Submissions

Department of Environmental Protection (WA)

(Dr Bryan Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer)

(DoEP,WA)

Department of Premier and Cabinet (VIC)

(Mr Kevin Love, Assistant secretary, Resources

and Infrastructure) (DoP&C, Vic)

Department of Transport (QLD)

(Mr P R Blake, Executive Director, Land Transport

and Safety) (DoT, QLD)*

Department of Transport (SA)

(Mr R B Ide, Manager Driver and Vehicle

Operations Section, ) (DoT, SA)*

Department of Transport (Tasmania)

(Mr Neil Aplin, Secretary) (DoT, TAS)

Department of Transport (WA)

(Dr Chris Whitaker, Director General of Transport)

(DoT, WA)

Department of Transport and Works (NT) Road

Safety & Legislation, (Mr Peter Hagan, Assistant

Secretary ) (DoTW, NT)

Department of Urban Services ACT

(Ms Jane Wolfe, Director Infrastructure, Roads

and Transport, ) (R&T, ACT)

Dettman, Mr Eric

Dier, Mr Kym

Echuca Performance

Mr Peter Whitten Ms Gaylene

Whitten (ECHUCA)

Environment Protection Authority, NSW

(Ms Katye Jackett) (EPA, NSW)*

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries

(Mr Peter M Sturrock, Chief Executive ) (FCAI)*

Ferrari SpA

(Mr Colin Kennedy) (FERRARI)

H&S Support Services, G & J M Hooper

Associates Investigations P/L

(Mr Greg Hooper, Director) (H&S)

& Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers

(INC.) (Mr Frank R Burgess, Chief Executive

Officer) (IAME)

Insurance Council of Australia Limited

Appendix A


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Submissions

(Mr Robert Drummond, Executive Manager) (ICA)

Kennedy, Mr Max V

Kenworth Trucks

(Mr Gary Hartley, Chief Engineer ) (KENWORTH)

Laranna Pty Ltd

(Mr Arash Shakibaee)

Motor Traders’ Association of NSW

(Mr Jim Gibbons, Executive Director ) (MTA,

NSW)

Motor Trades Association of Australia

(Mr Michael Delaney, Executive Director)

(MTAA)*

National Environment Protection Council Service

Corporation

(Mr B P Kennedy, Executive Officer ) (NEPC)

National Road

Motorist Association (NRMA)*

Roads & Traffic Authority, NSW

(Ms Katye Jackett) (RTA, NSW)*

Road Transport Forum

(Mr Andrew Higginson, Chief Executive Officer )

(RTF)

Schnittler, Mr Rainer

Simms, Martin E & Associates Pty Ltd

(Mr Martin E Simms & Mr Aaron P Chapman)

(SIMMS)

South Australia Police

(Detective P R Hibbard, Organised Crime Task

Force)*

Total Environment Centre Inc

(Mr Jeff Angel, Director ) (TEC)

Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd

(Mr O Komori, President & Chief Executive

Officer) (TOYOTA)

University of Melbourne

(Professor Harry Watson, Head, Department of

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering)

Appendix A


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Submissions

US Eagle Auto’s Pty Ltd

(J Den Hertog & B I Den Hertog) (US EAGLE)

Vehicle Importers and Converters Association

(Mr Bill Cuthbert, Executive Director) (VICAA)*

Victoria Police

(Mr George D Davis, Assistant Commissioner

Traffic and Operations Support Department) (VP)

Viedress Pty Limited

(Mr Michael Johnson, Director (VIEDRESS)

W. A. BOS Semi Trailer Equipment Pty, Ltd

(Mr R J Wright, Company Director ) (WA BOSS)

Western Star Trucks Australia Pty Ltd

(Mr Ken Barnett, Australian Operations

(WS TRUCKS)

Engineer)

* denotes Task Force members met with these stakeholders to further discuss their submissions.

The following stakeholders did not make a written submission but Task Force members met with them

to discuss specific issues.

Automech Design and Testing Services,

Queensland Customs Brokers P/L

Eric Houghton t/as Zega Automotive VIC

Environment Protection Authority SA

Federal Office of Road Safety

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Appendix B

Minister’s Press Release

REVIEW OF MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARDS ACT 1989

A comprehensive review of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act (MVSA) 1989 was announced today by

the Minister for Transport and Regional Development, Mark Vaile.

‘The Act provides the mechanism for setting national safety and emissions standards for road vehicles

supplied to the Australian market, including the family car’, Mr Vaile said.

‘The review is part of the Federal Government’s commitment to examine all legislation, which

imposes a restriction on business. Important reasons for the review are to find ways to remove red

tape for industry, especially small business, while preserving Australia’s improving road safety

performance.’

The review will examine the appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency of the Act and identify and

assess the costs and benefits to industry and consumers. Specifically the review will consider

Australia’s type approval system for vehicle certification and the Low Volume Scheme.

‘A task force, headed by the Federal Office of Road Safety, will conduct the review and report on a

preferred way to meet future road vehicle standards’, Mr Vaile said.

‘The task force is responsible for completing the review in accordance with terms of reference approved

by the Office of Regulation Review on behalf of the Treasurer.

‘The review process will be assisted by an independent reference committee set up to ensure the work of

the task force is independent, strategic and effective by reflecting as broadly as possible the views of

stakeholders.’

Mr Vaile said he was looking forward to the task force’s report which will be submitted the Prime

Minister, the Treasurer and himself.

‘The review provides a great opportunity for industry and consumers to have their say on the way road

vehicle standards are set’, Mr Vaile said.

‘The task force is now seeking submissions on the impact of the legislative and administrative

arrangements, including impacts on small business, the motor vehicle industry, consumers and the

environment.’

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All interested parties are encouraged to make a submission, which should be forwarded to the Task Force

Chairman, MVSA Review, Federal Office of Road Safety, GPO Box 594, Civic ACT 2601; or faxed to: 02 6274

7714. Twelve (12) copies of the submission must be received no later than 27 February 1998.

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Media inquiries:

Mr Vaile’s office: Peter Cassuben (02) 6277 7680

TR19/97

18 December 1997

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Appendix C

List of ADRs

LIST OF AUSTRALIAN DESIGN RULES (ADRs)

No.

Title Function

1 Reversing Lamps To specify the photometric requirements for reversing

lamps to warn pedestrians and other roadusers that the

vehicle is about to move, or is moving, in the reverse

direction; and to aid the driver in reversing manoeuvres

during the hours of darkness.

2 Side Door Latches and

Hinges

To specify requirements for sidedoor retention

components, including latches, hinges, and other

supporting means, to minimise the likelihood of occupants

being thrown from a vehicle as a result of impact.

3 Seats and Seat Anchorages To specify requirements for seats, their attachment

assemblies, and their installation to minimise the

possibility of occupant injury due to forces acting on the

seat as a result of vehicle impact.

4 Seatbelts To specify requirements for seatbelts to: restrain vehicle

occupants under impact conditions, facilitate fastening

and correct adjustment, assist the driver to remain in his

seat in an emergency situation and thus maintain control

of the vehicle, and protect against ejection in an accident

situation.

5 Anchorages for Seatbelts To specify requirements for anchorages for seatbelt

assemblies so that they may be adequately secured to

the vehicle structure or seat and will meet comfort

requirements in use.

6 Direction Indicator Lamps To specify the photometric requirements for direction

indicators which will provide adequate warning to other

road users of the intention to perform a turning

manoeuvre.

Appendix C

List of ADRs

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No.

Title Function

7 Hydraulic Brake Hoses To specify the performance requirements of hydraulic

brake hoses in vehicles so that the risk of failure in

service will be minimised.

8 Safety Glazing Material To specify the performance requirements of material used

for external or internal glazing in motor vehicles which will

ensure adequate visibility under normal operating

conditions, will minimise obscuration when shattered, and

will minimise the likelihood of serious injury if a person

comes in contact with the broken glazing material.

9 Not used. Formerly ‘Standard Controls for Automatic

Transmissions’.

10 Steering Column To minimise crushing or penetrating injuries to drivers

due to the steering column as a result of frontal impact.

11 Internal Sun Visors To specify requirements for internal sun visors to reduce

the injury potential of internal sun visors and the adjacent

vehicle structure.

12 Glare Reduction

View

in Field of To minimise the glare from certain surfaces in the

the driver.

view of

13 Installation of Lighting and

Light-signalling Devices on

other than L-Group Vehicles

To ensure that the installation of the lighting and light-

signalling devices on the vehicle is such that the effective

operation of these devices is not impaired.

Appendix C

List of ADRs

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No.

Title Function

14 Rear Vision Mirrors To specify requirements for rear vision mirrors to provide

the driver with a clear and reasonably unobstructed view

to the rear.

15 Demisting of Windscreen To specify requirements for standards for equipment to

maintain the windscreen clear of mist so that driver's

forward vision is not obscured.

16 Windscreen Wipers and

Washers

To specify requirements for windscreen wipers and

washers to ensure reasonable visibility through the

windscreen in inclement weather.

17 Fuel System @ To specify requirements for fuel tanks using liquid fuel

(other than liquefied petroleum gas) that will facilitate safe

operation and reduce the risk of fire due to fuel spillage

during filling operations or as a result of impacts.

18 Instrumentation @ To specify requirements for the provision and

certain visual indicators and requirements for

speedometers and odometers.

location of

19 Installation of Lighting &

Light-signalling Devices on

Group Vehicles

L-

To ensure that the installation of lighting and light-



20 Safety Rims @ To specify wheel rims that will retain a deflated tyre in the

event of a rapid loss of inflation pressure.

21 Instrument Panel @ To specify requirements for the instrument panel to

reduce its injury potential to occupants on impact.

Appendix C

List of ADRs

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No. Title Function

22 Head Restraints To specify requirements for the design of head restraints

so as to limit the severity of injury in the event of rear-end

impacts and to ensure that the head restraint cannot be

adjusted too low.

23 Passenger Car Tyres @ To specify requirements of strength, construction and

standard pressure/load relationships for passenger car

tyres of particular size designations.

24 Tyre & Rim Selection @ To specify requirements for tyres and rims appropriate to

vehicle load capacity, rim size and speed characteristics.

25 Anti-Theft Lock @ To specify requirements for a lock to inhibit unauthorised

use of the vehicle and to minimise the possibility of

inadvertent adjustment of steering locks to the anti-theft

position when the vehicle is in motion.

26 Not used

Formerly ‘Engine

carbon monoxide

idling conditions.

Emission Control’ which defines limits of

emissions from engine exhausts under

Replaced by ADR 37.

27 Not used

Formerly ‘Engine Emission Control’ which limits carbon

monoxide and nitrogen oxides during all phases of engine

operation. Replaced by ADR 37.

28 External Noise of Motor

Vehicles

To define limits on external noise generated by motor

vehicles in order to limit the contribution of motor traffic to

community noise.

29 Side Door Strength To specify strength and stiffness requirements for side

doors of passenger cars which can be used for occupant

access to reduce intrusion into the passenger

compartment as a result of side impact.

Appendix C

List of ADRs

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No.

Title Function

30 Diesel Engine Exhaust

Smoke Emissions

To limit the opacity of diesel engine exhaust smoke

emissions.

31 Hydraulic Brake Systems

Passenger cars

for To ensure safe braking under normal and emergency

conditions for vehicles equipped with hydraulic service

brakes.

32 Not used

Formerly ‘Seat Belts

ADR 5.

– Heavy Vehicles’. Replaced by

33 Brake Systems for Motor

Cycles and Mopeds

To ensure safe braking under normal and emergency

conditions.

34 Child Restraint Anchorages

and Child Restraint Anchor

Fittings @

To specify requirements for child restraint anchorages

and child restraint anchor fittings which provide for the

connection of standard attaching clips so that child

restraints may be adequately secured to the vehicle.

35 Commercial Vehicle Brake

Systems

To specify braking requirements under normal and

emergency conditions.

36 Exhaust Emission Control for

Heavy Duty Vehicles

To limit exhaust emissions from the propulsion engine of

heavy duty motor vehicles in order to reduce air pollution.

37 Emission Control for Light

Vehicles

To limit fuel evaporative emissions and exhaust

emissions from motor vehicles in order to reduce air

pollution, and to require new motor vehicles to be

manufactured to operate on unleaded petrol.

38 Trailer Brake Systems To specify requirements for braking under both

and emergency conditions.

normal

Appendix C

List of ADRs

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No.

Title Function

39 External Noise of Motor

Cycles

To specify requirements relating to external noise emitted

from motor cycles in order to limit the contribution by

these vehicles to community noise.

40 Not used

Formerly ‘Light Duty Vehicle Emission Control’ which

limits fuel evaporative emissions and to operate on

unleaded petrol. Replaced by ADR 41.

41 Mandatory Operation on

Unleaded Petrol @

To require vehicles to be manufactured to operate on

unleaded petrol and have certain associated features.

42 General Safety

Requirements @

To specify design and construction requirements to

ensure safe operation of vehicles.

43 Vehicle Configuration &

Dimensions @

To specify requirements for vehicle configuration and

dimensions.

44 Specific Purpose Vehicle

Requirements @

To specify requirements for the construction of taxis, tow

trucks. pole-type trailers, LPG-fuelled vehicles,

emergency vehicles and motorhomes/caravans.

45 Lighting & Light-signalling

Devices not covered by

ECE Regulations @

To specify the photometric requirements for lighting and

light-signalling devices which will ensure adequate

illumination for the driver of the vehicle and signal to other

road users the position, orientation, intention and

movement of the vehicle, without producing undue glare

for other road users.

46 Headlamps To specify the photometric requirements for headlamps

which will provide adequate illumination for the driver of

the vehicle without producing undue glare for other road

users.

Appendix C

List of ADRs

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No. Title Function

47 Reflex Reflectors To specify the dimensional, photometric and stability

requirements for reflex reflectors which will ensure that

they effectively warn of the presence of the vehicle and

continue to do so in normal use.

48 Rear Registration Plate

Illuminating Devices

To specify the photometric requirements for rear

registration plate illuminating devices which will ensure

that the rear registration plate is adequately illuminated.

49 Front and Rear Position

(Side) Lamps, Stop Lamps

and End-outline Marker

Lamps

To specify the photometric requirements for light-

signalling devices which will signal to other road users the

position, orientation and movement of the vehicle without

producing undue glare for other road users.

50 Front Fog Lamps To specify the photometric requirements for front fog

lamps which will provide adequate illumination for the

driver of the vehicle without producing undue glare for

other road users.

51 Filament Globes To specify the dimensional and photometric requirements

for filament globes which ensure interchangeability and

correct functioning when installed in a lamp.

52 Rear Fog Lamps To specify the photometric requirements for rear fog

lamps which will signal to other road users the position,

orientation and movement of the vehicle without


53 Position Lamps, Stop Lamps,

Direction Indicators & Rear

Plate Lamps for L-Group

Vehicles

To specify the photometric requirements for light-

signalling devices which will signal to other road users the

position, orientation and movement of the vehicle without


Appendix C

List of ADRs

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No.

Title Function

54 Passing Beam Headlamps

for Mopeds

To specify the photometric requirements for headlamps



users.

55 Headlamps for L-Group

Vehicles other than Mopeds

To specify the photometric requirements for headlamps



users.

56 Moped Noise @ To specify limits on external noise emitted from mopeds

in order to limit the contribution by these vehicles to

community noise.

57 Special Requirements for L-

Group Vehicles

To specify special requirements for the construction of L

Group Vehicles.

58 Requirements for Omnibuses

Designed for Hire and

Reward @

To specify requirements for the construction of

omnibuses designed for, and intended for licensing for,

hire and reward.

59 Omnibus Rollover Strength To specify the strength of an omnibus superstructure to

withstand forces encountered in rollover crashes.

60 Centre High-mounted Stop

Lamp

To specify requirements for a supplementary centre high-

mounted stop lamp on the rear of the vehicle, to provide

an additional indication to other road users to the rear of

the vehicle that the driver of the vehicle is applying the

service brakes.

Appendix C

List of ADRs

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No.

Title Function

61 Vehicle Marking To specify requirements for vehicle marking.

62 Mechanical Connections

between Vehicles @

To specify requirements for devices for mechanical

connections between vehicles and their fitment.

63 Trailers Designed for Use in

Road Trains @

To specify additional requirements for trailers designed

for use in road trains having a Gross Combination Mass

not exceeding 125 tonnes.

64 Heavy Goods Vehicles

Designed for Use in Road

Trains & B-Doubles @

To specify additional design and construction

requirements for hauling vehicles designed to be

road train and B-Doubles.

used in

65 Maximum Road Speed

Limiting for Heavy Goods

Vehicles and Heavy

Omnibuses @

To specify devices or systems used to limit the maximum

road speed of heavy goods vehicles and heavy

omnibuses.

66 Seat Strength, Seat

Anchorage Strength and

Padding in Omnibuses

To specify requirements for the strength of seats, seat-

anchorages and seatbelt anchorages' of certain

omnibuses; and for protecting occupants from

accessories on the seats and the armrests.

The rule includes requirements for both the seats

themselves and for vehicles fitted with seats.

67 Installation of Lighting and

Light-Signalling Devices on

Three-Wheeled Vehicles @

To ensure that the installation of the lighting and light-



Appendix C

List of ADRs

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No.

Title Function

68 Occupant Protection

Buses @

in To specify, for certain omnibuses, requirements for

seatbelts, the strength of seats, seat-anchorages,

seatbelt anchorages and child restraint anchorages, and

provisions for protecting occupants from impact with seat

backs and accessories on seats and armrests.

69 Full Frontal Impact Occupant

Protection @

To specify vehicle crashworthiness requirements in terms

of forces and accelerations measured on

anthropomorphic dummies in outboard front seating

positions in full frontal test crashes so as to minimise the

likelihood of injury to occupants of those seating

positions.

70 Exhaust Emission Control for

Diesel Engined Vehicles

To reduce air pollution, by limiting the hydrocarbons,

carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, and particulates

emitted to the atmosphere from the exhaust system of

motor vehicles fitted with a diesel engine. This ADR is

additional to ADR 30 which limits exhaust smoke

emissions from such vehicles.

71 Temporary-Use Spare Tyres To specify requirements for temporary

tyre/wheel assemblies.

use spare

72 Dynamic Side Impact

Occupant Protection

To specify crash worthiness requirements in terms of

forces and accelerations measured by anthropomorphic

dummies so as to minimise the likelihood of injury to the

occupants in side impacts.

73 Offset Frontal Impact

Occupant Protection

To specify crashworthiness requirements in terms of

forces and accelerations measured by anthropomorphic

dummies so as to minimise the likelihood of injury to the

occupants in offset frontal impacts.

@ Unique Australian requirements.

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Appendix D

Major Vehicle Categories1

Motor Cycle (LC) A 2-wheeled motor vehicle with an engine cylinder capacity exceeding 50 ml or a “Maximum

Motor Cycle Speed” exceeding 50 km/h.

Passenger Car (MA) A passenger vehicle, not being an off-road passenger vehicle or a forward-control passenger

vehicle, having up to 9 seating positions, including that of the driver.

Forward Control Passenger Vehicle (MB) A passenger vehicle, not being an off-road passenger vehicle, having up to 9 seating

positions, including that of the driver, and in which the centre of the steering wheel is in the

forward quarter of the vehicle’s “Total Length”.

Off-Road Passenger Vehicle (MC) A passenger vehicle having up to 9 seating positions, including that of the driver and being

designed with special features for off-road operation.

Light Omnibus (MD) A passenger vehicle having up to 9 seating positions, including that of the driver and with a

“Gross Vehicle Mass” not exceeding 5.0 tonnes.

Heavy Omnibus (ME) A passenger vehicle having up to 9 seating positions, including that of the driver and with a

“Gross Vehicle Mass” exceeding 5.0 tonnes.

Goods Vehicles A motor vehicle constructed primarily for the carriage of goods and having at least 4 wheels;

or 3 wheels and a “Gross Vehicle Mass” exceeding 1.0 tonne.

1 Source: Subpart 2, Australian Design Rules for Motor Vehicles and Trailers Third Edition

Appendix D

Major Vehicle Categories

1 Source: Subpart 2, Australian Design Rules for Motor Vehicles and Trailers Third Edition

Light Goods Vehicle (NA) A goods vehicle with a “Gross Vehicle Mass” not exceeding 3.5 tonnes.

Medium Goods Vehicle (NB) A goods vehicle with a “Gross Vehicle Mass” exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12.0

tonnes.

Heavy Goods Vehicle (NC) A goods vehicle with a “Gross Vehicle Mass” exceeding 12.0 tonnes.

Very Light Trailer (TA) A single-axled trailer with a “Gross Trailer Mass” not exceeding 0.75 tonne.

Light Trailer (TB) A trailer with a “Gross Trailer Mass” not exceeding 3.5 tonnes, other than a trailer of Category

TA.

Medium Trailer (TC) A trailer with a “Gross Trailer Mass” exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 10 tonnes.

Heavy Trailer (TD) A trailer with a “Gross Trailer Mass” exceeding 10 tonnes.

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Appendix E

Australian Type Approval Process

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Appendix F

Comparison of Full Volume and Low Volume Schemes Full volume Full volume Low Volume Low volume

New Used New Used

Number of vehicles per

annum

No limit

No limit

Up to 100

Up to 25

Passenger cars

Motorcycles and mopeds

Forward control passenger vehicles

“

“

“

“

“

“

Up to

“

100

Off road passenger vehicles “ “ “ “

Omnibuses up to

seats

3.5 t GVM with up to 12 “ “ “ “

Omnibuses over 3.5 t GVM with over 12

seats

“ “ “ “

Goods vehicles up to 4.5 t GVM “ “ “ “

Goods vehicles of more than 4.5 t GVM “ “ “ “

- ADRs applicable Current ADRs Current ADRs Current ADRs ADRs at time of manufacture

[except for used trucks exceeding

Appendix F

Comparison of Full Volume and Low Volume Schemes

Full volume Full volume Low Volume Low volume

New Used New Used

12 tonnes GVM and used buses

with more than 12 seating

positions need to comply with

current ADRs]

- Type of evidence Full evidence Full evidence Alternative

evidence for

nominal ADRs

Alternative

ADRs

evidence for nominal

Other requirements -------- Mandatory/recommended

parts replacement and

inspection certificate for

each vehicle

-------- Mandatory/recommended parts

replacement and inspection

certificate for each vehicle

- SUTI or Low #

Volume Inspection (LVI) SUTI SUTI LVI LVI

- Conformity of production audit Y Y Y Y

- Test Facility Inspection Y Y Y Y

# LVI includes closer examination of some aspects of compliance than SUTI and is a prerequisite for issue of a Compliance Plate Approval.

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Appendix H

Level of Evidence of Compliance

A

D

R

Title Tests Up to 25

vehicles

per

category

per year

Up to 100

vehicles

per

category

per year

1 Reversing Lamps

2 Side Door Latches and Hinges

3 Seats and Seat Anchorages

4 Seatbelts % %

5 Anchorages for Seatbelts

6 Direction Indicator Lamps

7 Hydraulic Brake Hoses

8 Safety Glazing Material

10 Steering Column @

11 Internal Sun Visors

12 Glare Reduction in Field of View

13 Installation of Lighting and Light-signalling Devices

on other than L-Group Vehicles

14 Rear Vision Mirrors

15 Demisting of Windscreen

16 Windscreen Wipers and Washers

17 Fuel System

18 Instrumentation

19 Installation of Lighting & Light-signalling Devices on

L-Group Vehicles

20 Safety Rims

21 Instrument Panel

Appendix H


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A Tests Up to 25 Up to 100

Title vehicles vehicles D per per

category category R

per year per year

22 Head Restraints

23 Passenger Car Tyres

24 Tyre & Rim Selection

25 Anti-Theft Lock

27 Vehicle Emission Control V^

28 External Noise of Motor Vehicles

29 Side Door Strength

30 Diesel Engine Exhaust Smoke Emissions

31 Hydraulic Brake Systems for Passenger cars

32 Seat Belts for Heavy Vehicles

33 Brake Systems for Motor Cycles and Mopeds

34 Child Restraint Anchorages and Child Restraint

Anchor Fittings

34A Child Restraint Anchorages

35 Commercial Vehicle Brake Systems (buses)

(others)

36 Exhaust Emission Control for Heavy Duty Vehicles V^

Appendix H


3

A

D

R


vehicles

per

category

per year

Up to 100

vehicles

per

category

per year

37 Emission Control for Light Vehicles V^

39 External Noise of Motor Cycles

40 Light Duty Vehicle Emission Control V^

41 Mandatory Operation on Unleaded Petrol

42 General Safety Requirements

43 Vehicle Configuration & Dimensions

44 Specific Purpose Vehicle Requirements

45 Lighting & Light-signalling Devices not covered by

ECE Regulations

46 Headlamps

47 Reflex Reflectors

48 Rear Registration Plate Illuminating Devices

49 Front and Rear Position (Side) Lamps, Stop Lamps

and End-outline Marker Lamps

50 Front Fog Lamps

51 Filament Globes

52 Rear Fog Lamps

53 Position Lamps, Stop Lamps, Direction Indicators &

Rear Plate Lamps for L-Group Vehicles

54 Passing Beam Headlamps for Mopeds

55 Headlamps for L-Group Vehicles other than Mopeds

Appendix H


4

A

D

R


vehicles

per

category

per year

Up to 100

vehicles

per

category

per year

56 Moped Noise

57 Special Requirements for L-Group Vehicles

58 Requirements for Omnibuses Designed for Hire and

Reward

59 Omnibus Rollover Strength

60 Centre High-mounted Stop Lamp

61 Vehicle Marking

62 Mechanical Connections between Vehicles

64 Heavy Goods Vehicles Designed for Use in Road

Trains & B-Doubles

65 Maximum Road Speed Limiting for Heavy Goods

Vehicles and Heavy Omnibuses

66 Seat Strength, Seat Anchorage Strength and Padding

in Omnibuses

67 Installation of Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices

on Three-Wheeled Vehicles

68 Occupant Protection in Buses

69 Full Frontal Impact Occupant Protection @

70 Exhaust Emission Control for Diesel Engined Vehicles

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A Tests Up to 25 Up to 100

Title vehicles vehicles D per per

category category R

per year per year

71 Temporary-Use Spare Tyres

72 Dynamic Side Impact Occupant Protection @

Destructive testing of the vehicles or components is required for certification under normal

procedures

Normal procedures

% Normal procedures or reference to test reports

@ Normal procedures or compliance with an acceptable overseas standard

^ Normal procedures but with some relaxations

Alternative procedures (subject to inspection of vehicle type)

Assurance of compliance only – no evidence required (subject to inspection of vehicle type)

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Appendix I

Current procedures for submitting and processing applications

for CPA under the Low Volume Scheme

A brief description of the current procedures for submitting and processing

applications for CPA under the Low Volume Scheme is as follows:

1. Applicant submits all required documentation (generally through an

engineering certification consultant) together with the A$500 application fee to

FORS. The documentation should include;

. the CA application form

. Quality System Documentation (if it is the first application)

. New Vehicle Specifications (NVS) of the vehicle

. Evidence of compliance for each ADR

2. FORS staff register the application into a computer based data management

system and acknowledge receipt of the application. The applicant is also

advised of the application number. This number eventually becomes the CPA

number.

3. The accuracy and scope of the NVS are examined, which then becomes the

basis of subsequent evidence examination and ultimately the CPA. In line

with the agreed scope of the application, submitted evidence of ADR

compliance is now examined within Administrator Circular guidelines until it is

cleared.

4. Following clearance of ADR compliance evidence, an Inspection Certificate

endorsed by a Chartered Professional Engineer is required, if not already

supplied. On receipt and verification an inspection is then scheduled or

waived for eligible applicants based on a risk managed strategy.

5. FORS staff advise the applicant that a low volume inspection of the vehicle

can now proceed or that more information is required to proceed with the

application.

Appendix I

Current procedures for submitting and processing applications for CPA under the Low

Volume Scheme

2

6. At the inspection, two inspectors, one from FORS and another State

inspector, examines the compliance documentation and inspects the vehicle

to determine if the vehicle complies with all applicable ADRs. Deficiencies

and non-conformances are noted on the SUTI Summary Report (SSR) and a

copy is given to the applicant or their representative at the completion of the

inspection.

7. The applicant advises FORS of the corrective actions undertaken.

8. When satisfied that the vehicle meets all the administrative requirements, the

Administrator of Vehicle Standards (Administrator) grants an approval to the

applicant to fit compliance plates to the vehicles.

Compliance Plate Approvals granted under the Low Volume Scheme may be approved under Section

14A (Supply of nonstandard vehicles) of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989. This allows the

Administrator to relax the nature and extent of some of the evidence required to show compliance to

the ADRs.

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Appendix J

Low Volume Scheme Eligibility Criteria

Currently the vehicle models eligible to be certified under the Low Volume Scheme

are:

all vehicle models of a MAKE that is not marketed in Australia in full volume;

all vehicle models of a MAKE not marketed in Australia in full volume for the

previous 12 months;

all vehicles with a diesel engine if no diesel engine variant of that model is

available in Australia;

off-road passenger vehicles and light goods vehicles with an engine of higher

power than any variant available in Australia (the engine must have a greater

number of cylinders or is turbo-charged and no turbo charged version of the

engine is available in Australia); and

all vehicles (except passenger cars) with all wheel drive systems if this feature is

not available on the equivalent model in Australia.

Passenger cars meeting five out of the following seven criteria are generally

assessed as an eligible model:

rarity – it will be expected that no more than a dozen of similar age will be in use

in Australia at the date of first application for Compliance Plate Approval

appearance – it will be different in appearance from the popular class of family

car; ie not a conventional sedan, hatchback or station wagon

floorpan – it is not built on the same floorpan as a model marketed under full

volume certification procedures in Australia

unusual design features – this will include all significant subassemblies such as

suspension, power train, power plant, braking and traction control

performance – it offers a level of performance significantly above the full in areas

such as power to weight, acceleration, traction control, cornering ability

service – there is no established dealership network operated by an established

vehicle manufacturer or importer

seller’s market – it will be a type of car that would normally be advertised for sale

in specialist publications and directed towards enthusiasts.

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2

Chronology of Changes to the Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria have changed over time to accommodate consumer demand.

As a result, the number of vehicles brought into Australia under the Low Volume

Scheme has increased. The chronology of changes is as follows.

The Low Volume Scheme was introduced in 1970 for the issue of certificates for

compliance to manufacturers producing less than 50 vehicles each year of a

particular model.

In 1977, the eligibility criteria were increased to up to 100 vehicles and low volume

manufactures were divided into two groups, those manufacturing up to 25 vehicles

and remainder. Those manufacturing up to 25 were required to provide less

evidence of compliance with the ADRs.

In 1986 the criteria were revised to include all MAKES of vehicles not already

marketed in full volume to be eligible for certification under the Low Volume Scheme.

This change was based on the premise that such vehicles would not be supported in

Australia by a major parts and service distribution system and would therefore be

unattractive to the buyer of a family car. Additionally, the Scheme was opened to

both new and used vehicles.

With the implementation of the MVSA in 1989, the criteria were further relaxed to

allow all MODELS of vehicles not already marketed in full volume to be eligible. All

models of a MAKE of vehicle that have not been marketed in Australia in full volume

for the previous 12 months were also eligible. This change was intended to provide

scope for the unexpectedly large number of small businesses importing used

vehicles outside the low volume arrangements to continue in business. This

relaxation became the avenue through which many family car models, predominantly

from Japan, were certified under the Low Volume Scheme.

To stem the flow of Japanese family used cars being imported under the Scheme,

the eligibility criteria for passenger cars were tightened in late 1995 to restrict the

Scheme to specialist and enthusiast vehicles. At the same time, the then

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Parliamentary Secretary for Transport2 also reduced the maximum number of used

passenger cars that a Compliance Plate Approval (CPA) holder could supply from

100 to 25 annually. The annual limit of 100 was retained for all other vehicle

categories.

2 Hon Neil O’Keefe MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Transport, Media Release 42/95, 8 August 1995.

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Appendix K

Number of used vehicles imported under the Low Volume

Scheme compared to new motor vehicle registrations

Year Type Passenger

vehicles and

four wheel

drives

Light

commercial

vehicles

Heavy

commercial

Vehicles

1993

Vehicle imports 995 35 7

Total new vehicle

registrations

455,911 75,035 16,824

% Vehicle imports 0.2 0.04 -

1994


Total new vehicle

registrations

502,011

86,359

19,820

% Vehicle imports 0.2 0.1 -

1995


Total new vehicle

registrations

527,132 86,101 20,250

% Vehicle imports 0.3 0.1 0.2


2

Year Type Passenger

vehicles and

four wheel

drives

Light

commercial

vehicles

Heavy

commercial

Vehicles

1996

Total new vehicle

registrations

542,016 88,829 17,651


1997


Total new vehicle

registrations

608,907 90,009 18783


1998


Total new vehicle

registrations

676,290 102,707 21,685


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Appendix L

Compliance Costs

Components of compliance

costs

Full Volume Low volume

(up to 25 vehicles per year)

Additional research and

development costs to comply

with ADRs

Significant additional design None if importing, significant if

manufacturing in low volume

Application fee None $500 per application

Compliance plates $7.50 per vehicle $37.55 per vehicle3

Demonstrate compliance with

ADRs

Full testing to all applicable

ADRs

Full testing for some ADRs,

alternative means of

demonstrating compliance for

others

Destructive testing 2 vehicles for PMVs = circa

$45,000 for testing plus cost of

vehicle which is variable.

Similar for buses

None – CPA holders generally

purchase test reports for

components, eg seatbelts.

Other testing Significant Significant

Replacement parts None Variable. Generally includes

new tyres, seatbelts and

replacement catalytic converter

if vehicle has travelled more

than 80,000km or is six or more

years old.

Audits and vehicle inspections COP: 3 people 3 days

assume3x3x8x$54/hour= $3,888

TFI: 3 people 1 day assume

3x8x$54/hour=$1296

SUTI: including preparation

1 person 1.5 days

Vehicle inspection, including

preparation

1 person 1.5 days

12x$54/hour $648

3 Includes the cost of manufacturing the compliance plate and the usual $7.50 fee. As full volume

manufacturers tend to manufacture their own compliance plates, they are charged the compliance plate fee

only.

Appendix L

Compliance Costs

2

Components of

costs

compliance Full Volume Low volume

(up to 25 vehicles per year)

12x$54/hour $648

total = $5832

Conversion costs None $1,100 upwards where left to

right conversion required plus

costs of tyres total minimum

$1,700

Supplying evidence of

compliance to FORS

Filling in of Summary of

Evidence performed by testing

personnel 2 days of checking by

manufacturer before submission

2x8x$54 = $864

Certification consultant costs

$2,500 where consultant only

provides paperwork

$4,000 - $10,000 where

consultant does all including

attending inspection– amortised

over 25 vehicles

Approximate total of direct

certification costs*

$52,000 per model Between $3000 and $9,900 per

approval

* ie, demonstration of evidence, audit and crash requirements.

Labour costs have been based on a rate $54/hour (based on average earnings of $45,000 = $22/hour

plus administrative overhead of 150% to reach $54/hour)

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Appendix M

Low Volume Vehicles – Legislative Arrangements Overseas

International Regulatory Regimes

United States

The United States (US) has legislated to enforce minimum safety standards for motor

vehicles and adopted a self-certification approval system. Under this arrangement,

compliance to minimum standards is the full responsibility of manufacturers and

importers. A separate type approval system is used for assessing the compliance of

emission standards.

There are provisions for applying for temporary exemptions from complying with

certain Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) for limited numbers of

vehicles. For example, a manufacturer can apply for a temporary exemption if the

manufacturer can prove that it will suffer substantial economic hardship in attempting

to comply with each standard from which it requests to be exempted. This

exemption, if granted, is valid for up to 3 years and is restricted to up to 10,000

vehicles. Temporary exemptions can also be obtained if such exemption would

facilitate the development or field evaluation of new motor vehicle safety or low

emission features or that requiring compliance would prevent a manufacturer from

selling a motor vehicle whose overall level of safety is equivalent to or exceeds the

overall level safety of non-exempted vehicles. In these cases, the exemption is valid

for up to 2 years and restricted to 2,500 vehicles to be sold in the US in any 12 month

period.

All motor vehicles that are less than 25 years old and imported into the US must

comply with all applicable FMVSS, or be brought into compliance with the FMVSS by

a Registered Importer (RI). A vehicle without a FMVSS label must be imported as a

non-conforming vehicle. In this case, the importer must have a contract with a DoT

Registered Importer (RI) and post a DoT bond for one and a half times the vehicle’s

dutiable value. This bond is in addition to the normal customs entry bond.

Under the contract, the RI will modify and certify that the vehicle conforms with all

applicable FMVSSs. Before a RI can modify a vehicle the National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA) must have determined that the vehicle is capable of

being modified to comply with the FMVSS. If no determination has been made, the

RI must petition NHTSA to determine whether the vehicle is capable of being

modified to comply with the FMVSS. If the petitioned vehicle is not similar to one

sold in the US, this process becomes very complex and costly. A list of vehicles

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2

previously determined eligible for importation may be obtained from a RI or from the

NHTSA web site.

Temporary importations do not have to be modified to conform to the FMVSS. These

are limited to vehicles imported for personal use by non US residents, diplomats,

members of the armed forces of a foreign country and vehicles imported for

research, investigation, demonstration or racing and vehicles intended solely for

export.

Vehicles imported for personal use cannot be sold and must be exported at the end

of the tour of duty and, in the case of non-residents, must be exported within one

year from the date of entry. Vehicles imported for research, investigation etc cannot

be sold, transferred or used on the public road.

Japan

The type approval system in Japan comprises the type designation system, for mass

produced vehicles and the type notification system, for other motor vehicles. Type

approval testing for each type of vehicle is carried out by a central agency prior to

initial inspection of individual vehicles at Local Land Transport Offices. Vehicles are

only registered if they pass this inspection.

Japan also has special treatment for imported motor vehicles, separated into two

categories, special cases in type approval and preferential treatment for imported

motor vehicles of 2,000 units or less per year.4

Under the Type Notification System, a central agency examines the conformity of

vehicles applying for type notification with respect to the Safety Regulations for Road

Vehicles. This agency approves type notification when conformity is verified. Type

Notification is forwarded to the Local Land Transport Offices who conduct the initial

registration inspections.

4 Circular of Chishin No. 1161 and Chigi No 433, Preferential Handling Procedure for Imported Motor Vehicles,

Article 1.

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3

In the type notification system, unlike in the type designation system, the applicant is

not required to provide the facilities and personnel necessary for motor vehicle

inspection.

Special treatment for imported motor vehicles is provided within the type approval

system or under a preferential system for imported motor vehicles of 2,000 units or

less per year for each vehicle type.

Three special provisions regarding type approval have been established for imported

motor vehicles. Firstly, authorities will use test results conducted by foreign

governments or test research along with certificates issued by the foreign agency

during the type approval procedure provided that the test results fully satisfy the test

procedures prescribed by the Japanese Ministry of Transport.

Secondly, the Ministry of Transport may enforce preliminary type approval tests by

sending inspectors abroad during preliminary type approval tests. If this preliminary

type approval is made, it is not necessary to provide a test vehicle to Japan solely for

the purpose of undergoing the type approval test.

All that is required is the examination of the documents when the application for type

notification or type designation is made in Japan.

Thirdly, recognition of results of tests conducted under the Uniform Technical

Regulations of Economic Commission of Europe (ECE), the European Economic

Community Commands (EEC) directives and others together with certification

providing vehicles passed the tests, which can substitute for the submission of tests

as required by the type notification or type designation system.

Preferential handling procedures exist for imported motor vehicles of 2,000 units or

less per year for each type, which are to be sold in Japan by a foreign manufacturer

or by a person who has a sales contract for motor vehicles produced by the foreign

manufacturer. For these vehicles, the documents are checked at a central agency.

If the documents show conformity to the Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles, a

notice of completion of notification is issued.

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4

When the initial inspection is conducted at each Local Land Transport Office, the

motor vehicle is presented, accompanied by the notice of completion of notification,

as well as any other necessary documents.

Europe

The European Union has adopted a “whole vehicle” approval scheme whereby a

manufacturer of a vehicle is able to obtain a Type Approval Certificate for a type of

vehicle including variants and versions which will be acceptable for registration

purposes in all of the European Union member states. All the testing is conducted or

supervised by authorised technical services.

The scheme is in two parts, firstly obtaining all the system and component approvals

and any separate technical units if required and secondly the whole vehicle approval

which brings together all the separate approvals for “Type” of vehicle and its variants.

All of these approvals involve the verification of satisfactory arrangements for

conformity of production.

The EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval scheme has provisions for a low volume

scheme for new vehicle under Article 8.2(a) of Council Directive No. 92/53/EEC. The

scheme allows for any Member State to give any exemption they see fit for Small

Series (not more than 500 per annum per type) vehicles. It also allows any Member

State to accept, reject, or limit, another Member State’s Small Series Type Approval.

Not all Member States have instigated their own Low Volume Scheme. Few accept

another Member State’s low volume approvals without additional, unique

requirements.

Europe has effectively no imports of used vehicles.

The United Kingdom implements a Single Vehicle Approval (SVA) Scheme for

vehicles produced or imported in very low volumes. The SVA Scheme is a pre-

registration inspection for cars or light passenger vehicles and light goods vehicles

that have not been type-approved to British or European standards. The main

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5

purpose of the Scheme is to ensure that these vehicles have been designed and

constructed to acceptable safety and environmental standards before they can be

used on public roads.

The SVA scheme applies to the following classes of vehicles.

. personally imported vehicles, up to 3 years old, not type approved in

Britain or the European Union

. amateur built vehicle constructed or assembled for personal use

. “Very Low Volume” (VLV) vehicles (limited to a cumulative maximum total

of 50 examples of any one model in any one year).

Manufacturers, independent dealers and individuals can use VLV as a means of

enabling either new or used imported vehicles that are not type approved to enter

service in Great Britain.

SVA is also available on a voluntary basis for manufacturers and importers of motor

caravans and ambulances and for light passenger and goods vehicles which have

been modified after registration.

SVA checks that vehicles constructed for non European Union markets comply with

British Law. The items inspected in the SVA scheme are the same as those that are

tested when manufacturers apply for type approval of mass produced vehicles.

However, to keep the fee to a level affordable by individuals, an engineering

assessment will be conducted on the vehicle by an examiner. This check will be in a

form of either visual inspection or a simple test on the vehicle to ensure that it

complies with the regulations. The examination is limited to parts of the vehicle

which can be readily seen without dismantling. Also because vehicles are inspected

individually, none of the tests is destructive or damaging in any way.

A Minister’s Approval Certificate (MAC) under SVA is issued when the examiner is

satisfied that the vehicle would meet the requirements of the regulation in relation to

the design and construction of the vehicle. The MAC enables the owner to get the

vehicle licensed and registered at any Vehicle Registration Office.

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6

New Zealand

New Zealand law requires vehicles to be certified under a form of type approval

system before first registration, to check that vehicles comply with the New Zealand

safety requirements. The present system for certification of new vehicles in New

Zealand allows self-examination by manufacturers and their agents based on

documentary evidence of standards compliance. A new vehicle is assessed

according to its design, type-testing and process of manufacture. If it is clear from

documentary evidence that a new vehicle is manufactured to accepted design

standards then no further inspection of the vehicle is necessary.

In New Zealand low volume vehicle certification requirements apply to vehicles that

are designed and constructed from basic parts of components, manufactured,

assembled or modified uniquely in quantities of 200 or less at any one location in any

one year, by manufacturers whose total production of motor vehicles does not

exceed 200 units over the same period. Motor vehicles in this category must be

certified in accordance with the latest version of the code of practice for low volume.

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Appendix N

Registered Workshop Scheme

The elements of the administrative arrangements for a “Used Vehicle Scheme”

based on registered workshops are outlined below:

Scope

The Used Vehicle Scheme would apply to all used vehicles which currently

enter the Australian market via the Low Volume Scheme or the Full Volume

Scheme.

Eligibility for Import

FORS to publish a list of all used vehicles eligible for import

- identified by Vehicle Import Eligibility Numbers (VIENs)

- including import eligibility expiry dates

- published and maintained on the Internet

- can be used by importers as a definitive list of used vehicles which may

be imported.

Use import eligibility criteria similar to that in Circular 0-2-1 currently used for

low volume eligibility

- new model is not eligible for import until 12 months after release to first

market anywhere in the world

- model is still eligible for import until 3 months after being marketed in full

volume in Australia

- diesel engine does not constitute a new model

- higher power engine (for example, turbo charged engine) does not

constitute a new model

- the 5 out of 7 criteria for assessing passenger car import eligibility be

reviewed.

Appendix N


2

Prospective importers must make application for import eligibility for any used

vehicle which does not appear on the FORS published list

- all import eligibility decisions are matters of public record

- applicants must use FORS prescribed form and evidence against some

of the ADRs will be required at that stage.

Vehicle Imports

Any individual or organisation may import a used vehicle

- only used vehicles on the FORS published list can be imported

- importer must be a Registered Workshop or have a letter of agreement

from a Registered Workshop that they agree to place an Identification

Plate on the vehicle.

The current import application and import approval process is retained.

No restrictions apply to the number of vehicles which may be imported

(numbers may be controlled through the number of identification plates

available to a workshop or the number of workshops).

Registered Workshops

Registered Workshop criteria to include:

- ISO 9001 certification (with scope agreed to by FORS)

- must provide FORS a copy of six monthly audit reports and immediately

notify any cancellation of ISO certification

- must accept the ATC Voluntary Recall Code

- must meet relevant occupational health and safety requirements

- must meet all applicable State or Territory and Council regulatory

requirements

Appendix N


3

Registered Workshop Operation:

- Possess ADR compliance evidence for vehicle model to be plated

- Have work instructions to cover all modification procedures

- Inspect vehicles to confirm specifications, eligibility and note work to be

done

- Modify vehicle as required and retain records to confirm work having

been done according to work instructions

- Inspect vehicle and complete inspection certificate which

must be signed by both the Registered Workshop and a registered

chartered professional engineer

- FORS to issue a vehicle-by-vehicle approval based on the inspection

certificate and supporting information

- Vehicle Identification Plate supplied to Registered Workshop

- FORS to conduct random vehicle and workshop inspections.

ADR Applicability

ADRs applicable to used vehicles would be those which were applicable

when they were originally built, except that for, buses and heavy trucks they

would be the ADRs applicable at their date of importation and for motorcycles

they would be the ADRs applicable at their date of supply to the market.

Appendix N


4

ADR Evidence

A condition of a Registered Workshop is that it agrees to only plate vehicles

for which they hold an acceptable level of evidence for the applicable ADRs.

- the level of evidence needed would depend on the vehicle category and

number of vehicles permitted to be modified.

FORS to decide on level of evidence to be submitted in support of each

inspection certificate to obtain an approval and the identification plate.

FORS to publish a list of ADRs indicating those for which normal procedures

apply and those for which alternative procedures apply.

FORS is to publish a list of acceptable alternative standards for used vehicles.

Where there is no acceptable alternative standard, or the vehicle is not built to

comply with one of those standards, alternative acceptable evidence must be

held by the Authorised Workshop and signed off as demonstrating compliance

with the ADR by a registered chartered professional engineer

- acceptable alternative evidence to be the same as currently accepted for low

volume

- this evidence could be called for prior to identification plate release, or

- at the time of audit.

Where the replacement of components with new components and/or testing is

relied upon to demonstrate compliance, invoices and receipts of purchases of

relevant goods and services traceable to the vehicle concerned must be retained.

Test Facility Inspection

Facilities conducting tests as evidence of compliance with the ADRs will be

subject to inspection by FORS

Appendix N


5

Vehicle Numbers

The number of vehicles permitted for modification by a workshop and/or the

number of workshops permitted would be determined in due course.

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6

Transition5

No new low volume approvals for used vehicles from 3 months after Minister

agrees to accept report.

Existing approvals can be used to plate vehicles for 2 years after Minister agrees

to accept report.

New used vehicle scheme to be in place 12 months after Minister agrees to

accept report.

Punitive Action

Cancel, suspend or vary authorisation of workshop

Withhold issue of identification Plate

Recall and rectification of vehicles

Loss of ISO Certification may result in suspension or variation of the registration

of the workshop.

Audits

All new Registered Workshops will undergo a FORS audit within 6 months of

registration.

5 Comments on the draft report were highly critical of the proposed transition arrangements.

In response to these comments, the Task Force acknowledges that the arrangements may

not be appropriate and therefore consider they should be dealt with during consultation with

industry.

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7

Joint audits with third party certification body will be conducted from time-to-time.

Intelligence driven audits conducted as necessary.

Subject to same recall audit regime as full volume manufacturers.

Cost Recovery

FORS will recover the cost of administering the Registered Workshop scheme for

used vehicles through appropriate charging arrangements.

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8

Practical arrangements could work as follows:

FORS registers the workshop after the principals of the workshops have

demonstrated that they can meet FORS published criteria (FORS could conduct

a preliminary audit on the workshop if necessary);

the registered workshop advises FORS of each vehicle model details (vehicle

category, Make, Model, model year and the vehicle identification number) and the

reasons for eligibility for low volume;

FORS verifies eligibility of model and issues a Vehicle Import Eligibility Number

(VIEN);

on importation the importer quotes the VIEN and vehicle details on the Customs

entry;

Customs computer checks the vehicle details and the VIEN with FORS computer

and validates the importation;

vehicles holding validated VIENs do not pay the $12,000 special duty;

vehicle clears Customs;

the registered workshop modifies the vehicle, completes an inspection certificate

and advises FORS of completed work;

FORS advises whether an audit, together with an inspection of the vehicle, is

required; and

audit and inspection are conducted or compliance plate fitted by the registered

workshop.

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Appendix O

Current Regulatory Charges

Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations - Schedule (Regulation 14)

Column 1

Item No

Column 2

Matter

Column 3

Fee

$

1 Granting of authority to place a compliance plate (or an identification

plate) on a road motor vehicle of a particular type other than a motor

cycle) - for each vehicle

7.50

2 Granting of authority to place a compliance plate (or an identification

plate) on a road motor vehicle that is a motor cycle - for each vehicle

3.75

3 Lodging an application to import a road vehicle or vehicles – for each

application

50.00

4 Lodging an application for authority to place a compliance plate (or an

identification plate) on a road motor vehicle of a particular type if not

more than 100 vehicles or derivatives of that type are built or imported in

a year

500.00

5 Supply of a blank of a compliance plate or a blank of an identification

plate for completion by a person authorised to place the plate on a road

motor vehicle - for each blank

2.50

6 For a road trailer:

a) granting of authority to place a compliance plate (or an identification

plate) that has been supplied by the Minister on a road trailer of a

particular type within the meaning of subregulation 5 (5):

(i) for the first road trailer of that type

(ii) for every other road trailer of that type

b) granting of an authority to place a compliance plate (or an

identification plate) that has been supplied by the Minister on any

other road trailer

157.00

58.00

133.00

7 Lodging:

Appendix O

Current Regulatory Charges

2

Column 1

Item No

Column 2

Matter

Column 3

Fee

$

a) an application for an authority of a type referred to in item 6; or

b) an application for the variation of an authority of a type referred to

in item 6 that is not the first application for the variation of that

authority

33.00

8 Lodging:

a) an application under subregulation 12 (1) for an approval under

subregulation 12 (2); or

b) an application under subregulation 12 (4) for the variation of an

approval under subregulation 12 (2) that is not the first application

for the variation of that approval

133.00

9 Granting of an approval under subregulation 12 (2) in relation to the sub-

assembly of a road trailer

258.00

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Appendix P

Minister’s 12 May 1999 Media Release

REVIEW OF MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARDS ACT 1989

A65/99 12th May 1999

Motoring issues of national importance, such as low volume imports, safety, emissions and anti-theft standards, have been addressed in the first stage of a comprehensive review of Motor Vehicle Standards Act, the Minister for Transport and Regional Services, John Anderson, announced today.

The 1989 Act sets the standards that vehicles have to meet in order to be supplied to the market. The review examined how well the Act was working and then sought to identify and assess costs and benefits to industry and consumers of any alternative arrangements.

The draft report also looks at how Australia's road vehicle standards can be harmonised with international vehicle regulation.

"This is a landmark report, with some interesting suggestions to be discussed by the industry, road users and other interested parties," Mr Anderson said. "However, I stress it is a draft report at this stage."

The draft report was prepared by an interdepartmental Task Force, comprising the Federal Office of Road Safety, Customs, Environment Australia, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources and the National Road Transport Commission.

It is now available for comment and consideration by stakeholders, with the feedback guiding the Task Force in finalising its report to the Government.

A copy of the draft report will be distributed to interested parties, including those who made submissions to the review and were involved in the extensive consultation conducted by the review team. It will also be made available on the internet at www.dotrs.gov.au/fors

All interested parties are encouraged to provide written comment on the draft. Comments should be

forwarded to: the Task Force Chairman, MVSA Review, Federal Office of Road Safety, GPO Box 594,

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Minister’s 12 May 1999 Media Release

Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600 Tel: (02) 6277 7680 Fax: (02) 6273 4126

Civic, ACT 2601; faxed to 02 6274 7714; or emailed to [email protected]. Comments must be

received no later than 23 June 1999.

Media contact: Paul Chamberlin 02 62777680

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Appendix Q

List of Stakeholders who provided comment on the draft report

Acarz Auto Importers P/L

Mr Graeme Balmer

ACT Department of Urban Services

Mr Rod Paule, Manager Vehicle Safety

ADR Engineering

Mr John Dawson

Adrenalin Enterprises P/L

Mr Tony Brown

Advance Auto Imports P/L

Mr Barry O’Connor, Managing Director

AGM Autos

Aub Kent

All Auto Conversion

Mr Maurice Donavan

Allan’s Compliancing P/L

Mr Bill Allan

Alta Imports

Mr Laurence J Taplin

Anrise P/L

Mr Terence F Reedman

Arem Motors

Mr Simon J Tate, Director

Arnold’s Autos

L M Arnold

Austra Conversions

Mr Guiseppe Stagnitti

Australasian Special Vehicles

Mr Karl Hardy

Australian Automotive Dealers Association,

Queensland

Mr Tony Selmes, Executive Director

Australian Finanace Conference

Mr John Bills, Associate Director

Australian Nippon Imports

Mr B Stewart

Australian Technology P/L

Mr W D R Potts

Appendix Q

List of stakeholders who provided comment on the draft report

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Mr Graeme Balmer



Auto Japwreck Parts

Mr Ron Greer, Managing Director

Auto Parts Recyclers Association of Australia

Ms Brenda Webb, National Secretary

Auto Safe T Check

Mr Mark Prescott

Autogold P/L

Mr Paul Bidinost, Director

Automotive Importers P/L

Mr Nigel Mosley

Automotive Imports Australia

Mr Peter Ryan

Automotive Industries P/L

Mr Matthew Ryan

Autoworx P/L

Mr Paul Hewitt

BB & K Imports P/L

Mr Ray Thomas, Managing Director

Bliss Imports

Ms K Farren

Bozpart Motors P/L

Mr Bernard D Blogg

Brisbane Import Specialist

Mr John C Boyd, Director

Cameron Davis Imports

Mr Cameron Davis

Camren Autos P/L

Mr Cam Dearsly, Director

Complete Auto Dismantlers

Mr Erwin Vuzem

Complete Imported Vehicles P/L

Mr Norm O’Flaherty, Director

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Mr Graeme Balmer



Compliance Cars Australia P/L

Mr Larry Byrnes, Director

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Corvette Conversion Centre

Mr Martin Waddingham

Courthouse Holdings P/L

Mr Patrick Naughton

Creekroad P/L

Mr G A Harding

D P Thoroughbred P/L

Mr Trevor Kassulke

Dier, Kym Mr Dodge Australia P/L

Mr Jim Priestly

E & SM Parry and Associates

Mr Ernest Parry

East Coast Turbos P/L

K Bulford

East Keilor Wreckers (Importing) P/L

Mr Ray Broughton

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries

Mr P M Sturrock, Chief Executive

Federal Office of Road Safety

Mr Mike Kimberlee,

A/g Assistant Secretary

Galaglade P/L

Mr R Penny

Gearing Consulting Services

Mr Bruce Gearing

Griffin, Ray Mr

H A B Autos

Mr Henry A Brenton

Honda Australia P/L

Mr Neal Robertson, Senior Director

Honda MPE

Mr M Suwama, Managing Director

Imperial Auto Imports

Ms Carolanne O’Connor

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Mr Patrick Naughton

Import Autos

Mr G Carvell

Imported Cars Australia P/L

Mr Wayne Stevens

Interlink Tristar International P/L

Mr Phillip Deed, Director

Japan Prestige P/L

Mr Ricky Nagata

Jeepart Recyclers

Mr Lawrence Beacham

Just Toyota Wrecking

Mr Michael Beasley, Managing Director

Just Jap Automotive Dismantlers

Mr Ian Dowden

Kala Marketing P/L

Mr David Anderton

Kraft, Harry Mr

Laranna P/L

Mr Arash Shakibaee

Leba Holdings P/L

Mr A M Keatley

Leila Autos P/L

Mr Desmond J Tate

LS & MH Nominees P/L

Mr L S Goldsworthy

Luxury Auto Imports

Mr Roy T Hall

Maracoonda Automotive

Mrs Ann Anderson

Motor Trades Association of Australia

Mr Michael Delaney, Executive Director

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Mr Patrick Naughton

Nippon Car Imports

Mr Robert Hellyar

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NLM Auto Services

Mr Neil Moxey, Director

NRMA Insurance Ltd

Mr Jack Haley, Manager, Vehicle Safety and

Environment Policy

O’Brien 4WD Centre

Mr Matthew O’Brien

P K White P/L

Mr P K White

Pistol Star Company P/L

Mr Graeme Laidlaw

Premium Imported Vehicles P/L

Sharee Vuzem, Director

Premium Motor Company

Mr Erwin Vuzem, Director

Presley and Associates P/L

Mr Graeme T Presley

Pulsar Parts

Mr Ron Gibbins, Chairman APRAA, (SA)

Quality Auto Imports

Mr Mike Laird

Queensland Department of Transport

Mr Tony Kursius, A/Executive Director,

Land Transport and Safety

RACV

Mr Michael Case, Chief Engineer Vehicles

Raj International P/L

Mr Rajesh K Malhotra

Renbury Investments P/L

Mr Eric Moxey, Director

Roadsports P/L

Mr Bill Boyd

Sapid P/L

Mr Bruce Hartwig

Saralax Anukita Engineering

Mr Anant Bellary

Strudwick, Michael Mr

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NLM Auto Services

Mr Neil Moxey, Director

NRMA Insurance Ltd

Mr Jack Haley, Manager, Vehicle Safety and

Environment Policy

Sumit Corporation

Mr Sumit Malhotra, Director

The Ultimate Car Company P/L

Mr Laurence Beattie

Tobay Holdings P/L

Mr John Duggan

Total Vehicle Management

Mr I M Bryant

Trend Motor Imports

Mr R Grey

Vehicle Importers and Converters Association of

Australia Inc.

Mr Bill Cuthbert, Executive Director

Vellara P/L

Mr John Silingardi, Director

Very Best Cars

Mr Ray Foord

Viedress P/L

Mr Michael Johnson

Wabanda P/L

Mr Paul Barr

Watts Diesels

Mr L Watts

Western Star Trucks Australia P/L

Mr Ken Barnett, Australian Operations Engineer

World Auto Imports

Mr Craig Bowden

Worldwide Auto Parts P/L

Mr Brian Vary, Director

XTSEA Motorsport

Mr Dallas Edge

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