Alan Gascoyne - Director, Certification Steven Hoy - Engineer, Certification Judi Farrell - Policy & Legislation Team Simon Lilley - RAWS Team RAWS INFORMATION MORNING Presenters

RAWS Organisation

LEGAL / POLICY Alan Gascoyne Judi Farrell

OVERVIEW OF RAW SCHEME LEGISLATION WORKSHOPS VEHICLES PROCESSING TIMES SERVICE CHARTER INTEGRITY OF RAWS PROBLEM AREAS OTHER ITEMS

LEGISLATION Motor Vehicle Standards Act Provides the power to set down the requirements in the: Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989 and for Minister to make Determinations

REGULATIONS PROVIDE THE DETAILS RELATING TO: Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle Scheme (SEVS) The Register RAW Approval and Renewal Conditions of Approval Fees to be paid Importation

DETERMINATIONS Approval to Place Used Import Plates -Evidence Guidelines -Revised Determinations with Minister for approval -Will be available on website when approved

DETERMINATIONS Registered Automotive Workshops - Fit and Proper Persons Guidelines Minister may consider when deciding whether key personnel which includes directors, workshop manager, VIC signatory, shareholders able to influence the management - are fit and proper persons

DETERMINATIONS Placement of Used Import Plates (UIPs -procedures and arrangements re placement of UIPs Used Import Vehicle Report -information to be contained on VIC Procedures and Inspecting and Testing Used Imported Vehicles -test requirements, initial inspection, final inspection and records to be kept

THE NUMBERS AS AT 4 March Participants Registered 101 Applicants 44 Approved Workshops 12 Applications Refused (6 have re-registered)

VEHICLE APPROVALS 8 May Feb 2004 To Import Motorcycles Other To Plate Motorcycles Other

PROCESSING TIMES Workshop Applications (once fee paid and all DIs cleared) - 5 Days Import/Plate Applications - 5 Days (currently 3 Days) VICs - 5 Days (DIs raised at time of examination) -some delays currently with processing of VICs

PROCESSING TIMES Inspections - advised within 10 days of acceptance of VIC if inspection is required Inspection date advised later DIs from Inspection - within 2 working days

RAWS SERVICE CHARTER 10 DAYS TO ADVISE INSPECTION 21 DAYS TO CONDUCT INSPECTION

INTEGRITY OF RAWS CONSUMER INTERESTS MEET LEGISLATION (RESPONSIBILITY OF RAW) LEVEL PLAYING FIELD

RAWS PROBLEM AREAS THINGS YOU CAN FIX THINGS WE CAN FIX

THINGS YOU CAN FIX APPLICATIONS VICs AT INSPECTION EVIDENCE DISCUSSION ITEM RESPONSES

THINGS WE CAN FIX DETERMINED EVIDENCE GUIDELINES INSPECTION TIMING RESPONSE TIME TO CLEAR DIs RETURNING PHONE CALLS RESPONDING TO CORRESPONDENCE CONSISTENT DECISION MAKING

THINGS WE CAN FIX FOLLOW-UP ON REPORTS ON BREACHES OF REQUIREMENTS CLARIFY NEW/USED VEHICLES IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS

EVIDENCE NEXT UPDATE -ADR 73/69 -BRAKE PADS/LINING FURTHER REVISIONS -VEHICLES THAT CHANGE CATEGORY -“e” MARK APPROVALS -TRACEABILITY GUIDE

INSPECTION TIMING Current delays unacceptable Reasons for Delays Steps taken by VSS -1 day inspections from 1 April -sensible grouping of vehicles -additional resources

RESPONSE TIME TO CLEAR DISCUSSION ITEMS Too many discussion items Additional resources

IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS Update Guide to RAWS Provide FAQ’s on website Conduct Information Sessions Return Phone Calls Respond to Correspondence

THINGS WE CAN DO BETTER More consistent decision making Follow-up on reported breaches Clarify New/Used vehicle definition

OTHER ITEMS 15 OR MORE YEAR OLD VEHICLES VEHICLE IMPORTS NEW PLATE CONTRACT OZONE PROTECTION ACT

15 OR MORE YEAR OLD VEHICLES DISCUSSION PAPER SENT TO STAKEHOLDERS 12 JAN 2004 FOR COMMENT ADVICE TO BE PROVIDED TO MINISTER BY MAY 2004 DECISION ON ANY CHANGES EXPECTED AUGUST 2004

VEHICLE IMPORTS MARA DECISION VSS ADMINISTRATION

NEW PLATE CONTRACT TENDER ADVERTISED 6 MARCH 2004 CHANGES INCLUDE ADHESIVE USED IMPORT PLATES METAL UNRESTRICTED VOLUME MOTORCYCLE PLATES - PARTIALLY STAMPED

OZONE PROTECTION ACT Vehicles equipped with air conditioners R12 banned -vehicles built prior to 1996 Vehicles built with R134A -remove refrigerant -obtain licence

OZONE PROTECTION ACT Pre-charged equipment licence from Dept Environment and Heritage $3000 till 31 December 2005 Reporting requirements Penalty up to $275,000 for a corporation

OZONE PROTECTION ACT Further Information Zone and Synthetic Gas Team Dept of Environment and Heritage GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601

OZONE PROTECTION ACT Further Information Ph:

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