ARMA Fights to Change Victorian Vehicle Modification Regulations
In Victoria, all regulations automatically expire after ten years. The current Road Safety (Vehicles) Interim Regulations 2020 are due to be revoked (sunset) on 3 October 2021. A review of regulations is carried out every ten years to determine whether the regulations are still required, whether the regulations have achieved their objectives, and whether any […]
ARMA and Superior Engineering Briefing to Queensland Parliamentary Inquiry on Vehicle Modifications
Today, the Australian Recreational Motorists Association, joined by Superior Engineering, were fortunate enough to brief the Queensland Parliament on the Inquiry into Vehicle Safety, Standards and Technology, including Engine Immobiliser Technology. The public inquiry is predominately focusing on remote engine immobiliser technology, in order to prevent vehicle thefts and high speed chases before they begin, […]
Queensland Labor Formalises Commitment to Motoring Associations and Vehicle Modifications
Nine years ago, the Queensland recreational motoring community tried to change the vehicle modification standards for lifted 4WD vehicles, to allow modifications based on variable limits in order to calculate each of the wheel, suspension and body block components, rather than the current NCOP / QCOP fixed limits, through Queensland E-Petition 1975 (2012). Unfortunately, the […]
Queensland Government Inquiry into Vehicle Modification Regulations and Remote Engine Immobiliser Technology
The Queensland Government has opened an inquiry into road safety and vehicle modifications, it closes on 15 April. Remote vehicle engine immobiliser technology, which has been lobbied by Queensland Police Union to remotely control and slow vehicles involved in high speed pursuits, in order to combat youth crime; and Vehicle modification reform in order to […]
Queensland Begins Parliamentary Inquiry Into Vehicle Modification Standards
It was only a few months ago, when Australian Recreational Motorists Association was pleased to announce, we had secured majority political party pre-election commitments going into the Queensland election, in order to address long outstanding issues with vehicle modification legislation. ARMA are further pleased to advise a motion was raised and passed today in Queensland […]
ARMA Secures Vehicle Modification Regulation Reform Before Queensland Election
Queensland motoring communities and automotive aftermarket industry have secured a major win before going to the Queensland polls on Saturday 31 October, after the Australian Recreational Motorists Association (ARMA) received pre-election commitments from all the major political parties to reform state vehicle modification regulations. Every brand-new vehicle manufactured and sold to the Australian public must […]
Updated Vehicle Recovery Legislation for 2020
Recovery Strap Safety Legislation Just over two years ago and following a number of deaths caused by unsafe use of vehicle recovery equipment, the Federal Government issued a new standard for safe use of Recovery Straps. This legislation was introduced with a transition period of two years and it came into force on 1st January […]
