Changes as a result of the delayed commencement of the Road Vehicle Standards legislation
The Australian Government recognises that some stakeholders have been adversely affected by the postponement of the commencement of the Road Vehicle Standards (RVS) legislation.
It is not the Government’s intention to unnecessarily disadvantage businesses or individuals as a result of this decision. The Government therefore intends to implement a range of measures to minimise the negative impact of the postponement on affected stakeholders.
In essence, this will entail enabling access to specialist and enthusiast vehicles and older vehicles (vehicles older than 25 years old) that would have been available under the RVS legislation had it commenced. The Government has commenced working with industry representative organisations on the detail of these measures to enable practical implementation from 10 December 2019. More detailed information will be published on the RAWs website once this work has been finalised.
Applications for older vehicles will be able to be made from 10 December 2019. Under this option, the vehicle must meet the eligibility criteria under rule 36 of the Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019.
In addition, existing approved Registered Automotive Workshops (RAWs) will not be required to have a quality management system certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2000. However, existing approved RAWs must continue to maintain a quality management system similar to the previously certified system. Until full commencement of the RVS legislation, a new applicant for a RAW approval is required to have a quality management system in accordance with regulation 48 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989.
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Cassandra Burgin, Certification Coordinator
