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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150
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350
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450
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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50
100
150
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350
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
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