Here is some information from a more reliable source
from
http://www.aomc.asn.au/publications/MinutesFeb14.pdf
Club Permit Scheme Report.
Rod Amos outlined the recent activities with VicRoads. In mid December
VicRoads sent out to AOMC and Vic Fed drafts of 3 documents for discussion and to allow contribution to the
refinement of the final document.
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Vehicle Safety Inspection list, which is a set of guidelines for club safety checks.
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VSI-33: A new document to act as a set of guidelines and regulations for CPS vehicles. Does not
override VSI-8.
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Draft of a letter to be sent to all clubs regarding changes to the CPS.
This have been supplied to AOMC & Vic Fed and are to be treated with strict confidentiality, so cannot be
circulated to clubs, but AOMC are dealing with them on clubs behalf. Rod had given an initial informal
response in December with regard to AOMC concerns, and had undertaken to give a detailed formal
response in February. He then gave an overview of the key issues:
Safety Inspection List:
to provide a structure around Club Safety Checks. VicRoads are looking at
restricting this facility to older cars only, and introducing Roadworthy certificates as the basis for later
vehicle new permit applications.
VSI-33:
provides for 3 age categories of vehicles. Still makes references to VSI-8 and VSB-14.
Presents definitions that are too tight and unworkable regulations. Contrary to previous advice they
will now have a regulatory framework for motorbikes (VSI-4) and commercial vehicles (VSI-32). Rod
is liaising with truck clubs with regard to this situation.
Draft Letter to Clubs:
will clarify where club responsibilities lie.
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Photos of vehicles on CPS will need to be kept on file.
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There will be a new club plate type for modified vehicles.
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CPS vehicles will not be subject to retrospectivity, but if vehicle is in breach of requirements it
may be called in for a VASS inspection. This is a way of getting to vehicles that are already
on the scheme.
Main focus at moment is to resolving the outstanding issues on modified vehicles on the CPS. Once this is
resolved, talks will begin about setting standards for qualification of clubs to be CPS authorised. Rod has
suggested a scheme for evaluating clubs, based on a scoring system. He is encouraged that VicRoads seem
to have listened to AOMC concerns so far.
Questions/Comments from the floor:
A Delegate reported that he has heard that Roadworthy inspection
system is about to be introduced in its present form. Rod responded that VicRoads have made it clear that
Club Safety Checks will only be available for certain classes of vehicle. The Roadworthy system will be the
same as it is now. AOMC has a project to develop a set of formal guidelines for Roadworthy Inspections to be
sent to testers and clubs.
Bill Ballard
(Ford Owners Restorers & Drivers): cut off date for safety checks is 1949. There are cars in his
club built up to 1957 using the old technology. Is there any consideration being given to vehicle construction
type when determining a cut off point?. Rod responded that there is going to be an arbitrary date, but do not
know as yet what that will be. There would be problems with trying to determine some form of technical cut off
point. VicRoads are looking at safety of vehicles due to a series of incidents and abuse of the system.
Alan Fairweather
(Western Restorers): another organisation quoted that 31/1/1931 is the date quoted as cut
off for requiring RWC.
Rick Cove
(GHAC): In the Roadworthy Act there is a small clause that states that cars only need to be tested
to the standards of the time of manufacture.
Robert Green
(Macedon Ranges & HCVC): Reminded AOMC to not forget Tractors and Trucks in
Roadworthy discussions for CPS. Rod responded that relevant clubs need to get active on this matter.
Clinton Breeze
(Bendigo Historic Motorcycle Club): Noted the requirement for secretary only to be signatory
on the renewal forms for CPS. Makes it difficult for large regional clubs due to geographic spread of
membership. Rod responded that AOMC are pursuing that requirements do not come into force that are to
the detriment of large and regional clubs. Bruce Helms (ASRF) noted that ASRF have 4 signaturies registered
with VicRoads.
Rod also added that contrary to some clubs concerns, photos of vehicles (for filing) will need to be supplied by
the owner, there will be no requirement for clubs to be taking the photos.
Chairman Iain Ross thanked Rod for his report