15 year rule is officially... OVER!

[NXTIME]

gazette link

[mini2]

Alright thanks

[pentae]

Just received this from K Beazley:

Thank you for your email concerning the Federal Government's plans to

restrict imports of motor vehicles older than 15 years old. I apologise

for the delay in replying to you.

The Federal Government's announcement on 7 February this year that it is

intending to change import arrangements for older (used) classic or

historic vehicles has understandably caused a great deal of distress

amongst certain sectors of our community.  

While there may be sound environmental and safety reasons for making the

changes to the import arrangements, this has not been adequately

communicated by the Federal Government to the broader public. The

Government has also failed to provide adequate information about the

circumstances under which older vehicles may continue to be imported

into Australia.  

To date it is still unclear as to when the Government will introduce

these changes to the Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989 into the

Parliament. I understand that the Regulations are still being drafted.

Be assured that the Australian Labor Party will assess the proposed

amendments and their impact in the development of our position.

Thank you once again for your concern regarding this matter.  

Yours sincerely

Kim

KIM C BEAZLEY MP  

Member for Brand  

Leader of the Opposition  

[B-Man]

From: [email protected]

Subject: RE: DOTARS - Changes to the 15 Year old Rule

Date: 6 April 2005 2:41:38 PM

To: [email protected]

Dear Brendan

Thank you for your email concerning the Federal Government's plans to

restrict imports of motor vehicles older than 15 years old. I apologise

for the delay in replying to you.

The Federal Government's announcement on 7 February this year that it is

intending to change import arrangements for older (used) classic or

historic vehicles has understandably caused a great deal of distress

amongst certain sectors of our community.

While there may be sound environmental and safety reasons for making the

changes to the import arrangements, this has not been adequately

communicated by the Federal Government to the broader public. The

Government has also failed to provide adequate information about the

circumstances under which older vehicles may continue to be imported

into Australia.

To date it is still unclear as to when the Government will introduce

these changes to the Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989 into the

Parliament. I understand that the Regulations are still being drafted.

Be assured that the Australian Labor Party will assess the proposed

amendments and their impact in the development of our position.

Thank you once again for your concern regarding this matter.

Yours sincerely

Kim

KIM C BEAZLEY MP

Member for Brand

Leader of the Opposition

-----Original Message-----

From: Brendan Faulds [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: Friday, 18 February 2005 7:28 AM

To: O'Brien, Kerry (Senator); Burke, Tony (MP); Beazley, Kim (MP)

Subject: DOTARS - Changes to the 15 Year old Rule

Hey Guys,

Fair crack of the whip, with respect to this new rule that is being

pushed through be Jim Lloyd.

I'm 37, not some young whippersnapper wanting to get into a high

performance grey import. I like to change my cars reglularly - Currently

have imported a Mitsubishi Pajero 4WD diesel. I also imported a Toyota

Soarer for my 65 year old father.

How I am I going to do this when the law changes ?

It's just not fair. And I'm not happy about it, along with many others.

Hopefully you guys can see the injustice in all of this and stop Jim

Lloyd from ruining my life.

Thanks for listening.

Brendan Faulds

126B xxxxxxxx St

xxxxx xxxxx

xxxxxxx

xxxxxxxxxx

[nare]

Does that mean we can still import R32's and 300's until they "gazette" the rule?

[NXTIME]

yes.

[funkymonkey]

hehe... wierd email to get a response to... perhaps a constituent of Brand?

but yes, that link pred posted is the government gazette archive. It should appear in those gazettes, and when it does, that's when the amendments take effect.

[mini2]

Sometimes those pollies aren't useless I suppose and probably the Labor folks figured out there could be quite a few votes at stake if they don't do something.

[Savman]

Congraduations all those who got their car before this.

NOW chain them to your house!!!!!!!!!!! lol like me.

I feel so happy and so sad at the same time.

happy because fat all chance u all have at getting my dream car off me for less than 40g's.......... sad because i wanted many more. lol

[wrxhoon]

You will still be able to bring r32's the only difference you will have to comply them so they will cost you extra $2 -4 k plus you will have to remove any mods and maybe put them back after .

[mini2]

Has it been gazetted at last?

[pentae]

not yet ..

[mini2]

Phew...scared me.

[machg]

Ok guys,

Whats going to happen when the law changes (to 1989 model cars?) Will we be able to import models from 1989 up until the corresponding date of the change? E.g. law changes in June, we can bring in cars up until May 1989 under the 15 year old compliance rule? Or is it going to be BANG, no one can import ANY 1989 model cars after the date of the law change (except for those with cars already on the way)? How will the rego authorities know if the vehicle is elligible under the 15 year old rule, do you get a certificate or something?

Cheers,

machg

[lang]

Ok guys,

Whats going to happen when the law changes (to 1989 model cars?) Will we be able to import models from 1989 up until the corresponding date of the change? E.g. law changes in June, we can bring in cars up until May 1989 under the 15 year old compliance rule? Or is it going to be BANG, no one can import ANY 1989 model cars after the date of the law change (except for those with cars already on the way)? How will the rego authorities know if the vehicle is elligible under the 15 year old rule, do you get a certificate or something?

Cheers,

machg

its going to go BANG, and you will let rego authorities know it was eligible by providing your import approval, which you wont be able to get if you buy an 89 after the rules change

[foznice]

yay! the r32GTR is SEVSable again!

[ian]

its going to go BANG, and you will let rego authorities know it was eligible by providing your import approval, which you wont be able to get if you buy an 89 after the rules change

Not if we all keep complaining! Check out my site for what we have recently done, and I've also just put in a FOI request to find out how many of the submissions support DOTARS in their silly rule change sugestion...

Every person who rings up or faxes a complaint helps!!

Ian

[DRIFTT]

For it to be released "it has to be in the public interest" is what the reply will be I can tell you now as other requests have gone in and the responce is the same.

[eikcam]

Just received the following from the j-spec teams mailing list...

"It appears that the changes to the 15 year old import rule are finally going to happen according to information received today from the office of Hon Jim Lloyd MP. The continuation of the 15 year old scheme has exceeded most people`s estimated timeframe since the announcement was made in early February that the laws would change. Although there has been a lot of rumour about such changes, J-Spec now has information directly from the Minister`s office that they are aiming for the changes to be entered onto the Federal Register (Gazette) in the second or third week of May.

For those who have still not taken advantage of this last opportunity yet but still wish to import a good 1989 - 1990 model car at at a low price, you now know how much time is left. As has always been the case, J-Spec will accept new clients who wish to look for 15 year old vehicles, and we will be offering a full refund if we can`t find a suitable car before the laws change."

Was fun whilst it lasted :`(

[funkymonkey]

man... you take a sick day off work and the shit hits the fan. Guess they finally got the official statement back to our lawyers.