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Originally posted by JordyCharlieBoz

I think this one affects us, If you increase the power by 20%
"A collapsible steering column must be fitted"


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Aren't Escort steering wheel bosses collapsible?

"It seems this country is becoming more communist than Russia!"

Partly correct: actually "socialist Australia"; a commercial dictatorship with ever increasing loss of personal freedoms and loss of personal choice.

Modified car laws are one thing, but just try and operate a small Australian owned business and own a commercial property. With new laws almost immpossible now.

Check the laws applicable to whichever state your car will be registered in as they do differ depending on where you are.

The last two years of working on my project have taught me one thing about mods. Ask the engineer. Nothing else matters other than his opinion as he will sign the car off. Nothing on the internet matters, especially forum comments.

Guys as long as you don't drive like a hoon most cops will give you a thumbs up as you drive past. Get an engineers tick if you have clear visable mods that require it, and most of the laws from the early 1900's are still in place but aren't enforced as they are not relevant so in a nutshell don't stress.

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Originally posted by fordsy

Check the laws applicable to whichever state your car will be registered in as they do differ depending on where you are.

The last two years of working on my project have taught me one thing about mods. Ask the engineer. Nothing else matters other than his opinion as he will sign the car off. Nothing on the internet matters, especially forum comments.

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Couldn't have said it better Steve.

Shaun

Don't panic just yet. The Commonwealth is compelling the States and Territories to standardize their modification rules. They have just done the same thing in relation to registration of vehicles over 4.5 tonnes.

One Stete will develop the model rules and the others will adopt them. Once enacted by all jurisdictions if your cars modifications have not been approved, you won't get it registered until they are. If you buy a modified vehicle from another jurisdiction and the modifications have not been approved by the registering authority in the State of origin, your home State or Territory will not register it. So, when all this comes into force, don't buy a modified vehicle unless the seller can prove to you that the modifications have been approved. If they have, the vehicle will be accepted for registration elsewhere.

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Originally posted by JordyCharlieBoz

I think this one affects us, If you increase the power by 20%
"A collapsible steering column must be fitted"


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Aren't Escort steering wheel bosses collapsible?

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No i can tell you first hand your teeth collapse before the wheel [B)]

On 1 January 2011, the Department of Infrastructure and Transport (Commonwealth) issued Vehicle Standards Bulletin 14 (VSB14) It is a "national code of practice for light vehicle construction and modification and was prepared by members of the Australian Motor Vehicle Certification Board Working Party allegedly in consultation with industry, user groups, government agencies and individuals with an interest in modifying light vehicles and/or building individually constructed light vehicles". The document is in a state of flux and will be revised an updated as required. It is available for download in PDF format. It is huge. http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/vsb_ncop.aspx

I recommend you read it because it is going to be adopted across the nation.

I have been advised that in the NT modified vehicles bought interstate which have not had modifications approved will not be registered in the NT. If the modifications have been approved, then there will be no trouble. If you want to keep the car you'll have to apply to your registering State or Territory for approval of the modifications.That may be the case elsewhere. So, buyer beware.

As some of you may know I have been pouring money into my Capri so the new code of practice is a pretty scary thing for me as my vehicle wont comply. After some research and further time on the phone with my engineer, Athol Mullens in Cardiff, Newcastle, who was present at the meeting yesterday with the NSW RTA committee:

VSB14 is NOT accepted in NSW. NSW RTA is currently preparing a draft adaptation of VSB14 which will most likely contain elements of VSI 50 (the ride height one) in it.

The exact changes from the proposed national Code are unclear and will remain so for approximately a month at which stage they hope to have the new draft released for reveiew and public comment. Following the draft being modified and then accepted the RTA have stated they intend to have a 6 month grace period where an engineer will be able to certify vehicles under either scheme. Following this period it's the new code of practice nor NSW.. which the public have yet to see.

All I can say is if you have been knocked back by an engineer under the new rules then find a new engineer who is up on current events and read the direction sent from the RTA. If you are modifying a car atm then pull your finger out and get it certified prior to the new rules being adopted (6 months at least).

This details are what my engineer has told me. Feel free to do your own ACTUAL research or I suggest you engage an engineer on your project and not just take it as gospel what you find on the internetz.

It's pretty scary stuff and potentially very expensive depending on these law changes coming in. Feel free to write to the NSW Roads Minister and tell him how much harm you think these laws will do to your business or hobby. Sure can't hurt.

Talking to an Engineer today he said he was in a meeting all days about this trollop, he suggested we go and get on board this petition to show our strength.
http://nothoons.myelectorate.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39&Itemid=126