Alan Gascoyne - Director, Certification

Steven Hoy - Engineer, CertificationJudi Farrell - Policy & Legislation TeamSimon Lilley - RAWS Team

RAWS INFORMATION MORNINGPresenters

RAWS Organisation

Jo h n G riff ithsIn s pe c to r

T e ch n ica l iss u es

M a x He n de rs onIn s pe c to r

T e ch nica l Iss u esS E V S ru lin gs

L a l G o on e w a rde neE n g in e er/ Insp ec to rT e ch n ica l Iss u es

S te v en H oyE n g in e er/Ins p ec to rT e ch n ica l Iss u es

R A W S T E C H N IC A L

Ju s tin B ryanV IC s, Im po rt & P la te a pp lica tio ns

P a ym e n ts, D Is p o s t in spe c tion

P e te r S m ithIn s pe c tio n S che d u ling

Im p ort & P la te a pp lic a tio ns

S im o n L illeyV IC s, P la te A p p rov a ls a nd

D o w nlo a d to Co n tra c torW o rksh o p A p p lica tio ns

D O N B E N N E S SE le c tro n ic S ys tem

R A W S G u ide

R A W S A D M IN IS T R A T IO N

Ju d i F a rre llL e g is la t ion . P la te C o n tra ct

G e n e ra l R A W SA d m in is tra tion

P O L IC Y & LE G IS LA T IO N

B o b S e owR A W S T e am L ea d er

A la n G a s co yneD ire c to r, C e rtif ic a tion

P e te r Ro b erts onA d m in is tra to r o f V e h ic le

S tan d ards

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

1989- 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 PersonsGuidelines 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 NUMBERSAS AT 4 March 2004

•107 Participants Registered•101 Applicants•44 Approved Workshops•12 Applications Refused

(6 have re-registered)

VEHICLE APPROVALS8 May 2003 - 29 Feb 2004

To Import

Motorcycles - 625Other - 1875

To Plate

Motorcycles - 493Other - 1139

Import Approvals May 2003 to February 2004

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May-03 Jun-03 Jul-03 Aug-03 Sep-03 Oct-03 Nov-03 Dec-03 Jan-04 Feb-04

L Group* 2 59 60 156 55 74 65 61 39 54

Non L Group 66 47 64 70 267 239 286 278 225 333

May-03 Jun-03 Jul-03 Aug-03 Sep-03 Oct-03 Nov-03 Dec-03 Jan-04 Feb-04

Plate Approvals May 2003 to February 2004

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May-03 Jun-03 Jul-03 Aug-03 Sep-03 Oct-03 Nov-03 Dec-03 Jan-04 Feb-04

L Group* 2 58 41 55 53 69 65 65 39 46

Non L Group 5 24 50 42 80 114 186 209 189 240

May-03 Jun-03 Jul-03 Aug-03 Sep-03 Oct-03 Nov-03 Dec-03 Jan-04 Feb-04

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 Informationwww.deh.gov.au/atmosphere/ozone

Zone and Synthetic Gas TeamDept of Environment and HeritageGPO Box 787CANBERRA ACT 2601

OZONE PROTECTION ACT

• Further Information

Ph: 02 6274 1373

email: katherine.cooper@deh.gov.au

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