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| Posted:Dec 12 2002, 12:01 PM |
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This applies to aussie readers only, heres an email I received in an import mailing list im on. It reads as follows:
There has been a flood of feedback from the e-mail that we sent to the Mailing List yesterday. Rather than get back to everyone individually, here are answers to the common questions we have received:
15 Year Rule
Vehicles 15 years and older can still be imported under the 15 year rule, which is separate to these changes in the import scheme. Whether this continues without any changes over the next few years remains to be seen. I wouldn't be surprised to see this be pushed to 18 or 20 years.
Personal Imports (12 month ownership overseas prior to import) / Race and Rally Imports
These import avenues will also remain untouched for now.
Who can we complain to ?
Everyone you can think of. However, at this stage, only a concerted and targeted public outcry will do any good at all. Single complaints are probably wasted. If you are serious about having an impact on the way the new import scheme is implemented, then organise a petition with thousands of names to be presented to your local Member of Parliament, the Minister for Transport, and the Administrator Vehicle Standards at DOTARS (Department of Transport and Regional Services).
You will need to prepare a summary of what is happening and what it means, for those signing the petition. Read all about the new import scheme. Make sound arguments based in fact for why the new scheme is flawed or too restrictive. Complaints based on "Awwww ! You just can't do this !!" will simply fall on deaf ears and gain no credibility at all. On the other hand, well reasoned complaints based on good arguments and points of law (anti-competitive behaviour perhaps), if received in sufficient volume may send a message loud enough to have some effect on the implementation of the new scheme which is happening as we write.
It may be worthwhile to enlist the support of enthusiast websites to spread the word about what is happening and offer a central place where complaints can be collected and forwarded to the Government.
However it is done, it must be done quickly.
----- Original Message -----
From: Geoff at Prestige Motorsport
To: Mailing List
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 9:51 PM
Subject: The END to MODIFIED Vehicles ?
If you want to import a modified vehicle, the next 2 1/2 months (to the end of Feb 2003) are your last chance.
Best reports at this stage are that under the new import scheme, vehicles will have to be COMPLETELY stock standard when they are complied. This is something that was anticipated to some extent, however the Govt. are taking a very strict stance and are stating that vehicles with any modified parts will have to have these removed (with evidence of their destruction supplied on request) and genuine manufacturers items fitted.
For example, a Skyline with an expensive APEXi exhaust, BOV and airpod would have these removed during compliance, the perfectly good parts would have to be destroyed, destruction certificates provided, and a genuine Nissan airbox, exhaust and catalytic convertor fitted to get it through compliance. Indications are that substitute aftermarket items that replace manufacturers parts will not be acceptable. There may be an exception made for aftermarket wheels providing they are not too much larger than the factory size, but currently this seems to be the only concession.
Obviously, under this regime, importing a vehicle with any significant level of modifications will not be cost effective. This would appear to be a very intentional result of the new import scheme.
No one knows how this will actually work as time goes on, perhaps the rules will relax somewhat to make the scheme more workable but this appears doubtful.
What we do know is that the Govt. is continuing to do their very best to restrict the viability of vehicles to be imported while pretending they are providing a great new scheme targeted towards enthusiasts. This allows the number of imports to be minimised by stealth while avoiding a concerted public outcry which would probably have some positive impact on the direction of the scheme. If anyone complains about the restrictions of the new import scheme, the changes can always be blamed on getting rid of "unsavoury industry elements in the old scheme", or "safety concerns of imported vehicles", or "improving the .
Things are tightening up right now with compliance workshops becoming nervous to comply modified vehicles even under the old import scheme, so you'd best hurry if you want to import a modified vehicle and save as much as $20,000 to $30,000 over making the changes here in Australia.
For more information on the changes to the scheme, what is happening and what it all means to the Australian consumer, you can read our most recent update at our website: www.prestigemotorsport.com.au
This is still current. There will be further updates sent to the mailing list in due course as changes occur.
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Geoff Risbey
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