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RAWS INFORMATION MORNING Presenters. Alan Gascoyne - Director, Certification Steven Hoy - Engineer, Certification Judi Farrell - Policy & Legislation Team Simon Lilley - RAWS Team. RAWS Organisation. Alan Gascoyne Judi Farrell. LEGAL / POLICY. LEGISLATION WORKSHOPS VEHICLES
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RAWS INFORMATION MORNINGPresenters Alan Gascoyne - Director, Certification Steven Hoy - Engineer, Certification Judi Farrell - Policy & Legislation Team Simon Lilley - RAWS Team
Alan Gascoyne Judi Farrell LEGAL / POLICY
LEGISLATION WORKSHOPS VEHICLES PROCESSING TIMES SERVICE CHARTER INTEGRITY OF RAWS PROBLEM AREAS OTHER ITEMS OVERVIEW OF RAW SCHEME
Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 - Provides the power to set down the requirements in the: Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989 and for Minister to make Determinations LEGISLATION
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 REGULATIONS
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 DETERMINATIONS
107 Participants Registered 101 Applicants 44 Approved Workshops 12 Applications Refused (6 have re-registered) THE NUMBERSAS AT 4 March 2004
To Import Motorcycles - 625 Other - 1875 To Plate Motorcycles - 493 Other - 1139 VEHICLE APPROVALS8 May 2003 - 29 Feb 2004
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 PROCESSING TIMES
10 DAYS TO ADVISE INSPECTION 21 DAYS TO CONDUCT INSPECTION RAWS SERVICE CHARTER
CONSUMER INTERESTS MEET LEGISLATION (RESPONSIBILITY OF RAW) LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INTEGRITY OF RAWS
THINGS YOU CAN FIX THINGS WE CAN FIX RAWS PROBLEM AREAS
APPLICATIONS VICs AT INSPECTION EVIDENCE DISCUSSION ITEM RESPONSES THINGS YOU 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 THINGS WE CAN FIX
NEXT UPDATE - ADR 73/69 - BRAKE PADS/LINING FURTHER REVISIONS - VEHICLES THAT CHANGE CATEGORY - “e” MARK APPROVALS - TRACEABILITY GUIDE EVIDENCE
Current delays unacceptable Reasons for Delays Steps taken by VSS - 1 day inspections from 1 April - sensible grouping of vehicles - additional resources INSPECTION TIMING
Too many discussion items Additional resources RESPONSE TIME TO CLEAR DISCUSSION ITEMS
Update Guide to RAWS Provide FAQ’s on website Conduct Information Sessions Return Phone Calls Respond to Correspondence IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS
More consistent decision making Follow-up on reported breaches Clarify New/Used vehicle definition THINGS WE CAN DO BETTER
15 OR MORE YEAR OLD VEHICLES VEHICLE IMPORTS NEW PLATE CONTRACT OZONE PROTECTION ACT OTHER ITEMS
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 15 OR MORE YEAR OLD VEHICLES
MARA DECISION VSS ADMINISTRATION VEHICLE IMPORTS
TENDER ADVERTISED 6 MARCH 2004 CHANGES INCLUDE ADHESIVE USED IMPORT PLATES METAL UNRESTRICTED VOLUME MOTORCYCLE PLATES - PARTIALLY STAMPED NEW PLATE CONTRACT
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 www.deh.gov.au/atmosphere/ozone Zone and Synthetic Gas Team Dept of Environment and Heritage GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601 OZONE PROTECTION ACT
Further Information Ph: 02 6274 1373 email: katherine.cooper@deh.gov.au OZONE PROTECTION ACT