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Importation of pre-1989 Vehicles
72vet:
The Department of Infrastructure has recently, without any form of consultation or advance warning, begun
rejecting Import approval applications for the importation of modified pre 1989 vehicles. Many innocent individuals
have been caught by this sudden change in policy, and have vehicles in transit or stranded in foreign or domestic
ports.
The Department has belatedly placed an Alert notice on their website, and have issued a new version of the Vehicle
Standards Bulletin (VSB) that relates to importation.
http://www.asrf.org.au/docs/Import-Bulletin-001.pdf
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/importing_vehicles/general/pre1989scheme.aspx
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/importing_vehicles/general/pdf/VSB10_11.pdf
Scott:
Apparently it's a long standing lay that is only now being enforced. It mainly concerns hot-rods and other modified cars that are deemed to be 'new' due to an upgraded chassis etc.
http://performanceforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67254532 (care if you don't like bad words)
Apparently I don't know how to link properly :(
edit: hey it workes :)
tnygard:
What is considered "modification"?
gtc:
--- Quote from: tnygard link=topic=7697.msg1045937373#msg1045937373 ---What is considered "modification"?
--- End quote ---
I haven't found a definition but, according to the following wording, the implication is that "modified" covers anything that isn't "factory specification":
[*]Original and unmodified (factory specification) vehicles manufactured prior to 1 January 1989 can
be imported without restriction. Import approvals will be granted as per previous policy.
[*]Restored (factory specification) vehicles manufactured prior to 1 January 1989 can be imported
without restriction. Import approvals will be granted as per previous policy.
[*]Modified vehicles originally manufactured prior to 1 January 1989 can ONLY be imported if the
owner can demonstrate that the modifications were completed prior to 1 January 1989. Import approvals will only be granted after the Department is satisfied that the modifications are pre-1989.
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demonx:
On this topic - the latest issue of street machine has a write up.
No major breakthrough info but worth a quick skim read.
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