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Victorian modification laws (change?)

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:24 pm
by backspace
Just wondering if anyone has any information on this?

Stemmed from reading this thread.
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... 41&start=0

and this
bogged wrote:I have heard of other dudes being turned away told to wait until the laws change "SOON".. thats Victoria.
This scares me, a lot. I'm hoping this is all just chinese whispers, but I'd like to find out a little more on the issue.

If anyone does know any info on this, would they also happen to know the laws to be passed, maybe a link to a government site with the amendment set out in the proposed order (I'm dreaming now, arent I).

Thanks.

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:46 pm
by dandownunder
Have heard things are changing in all states, QLD is clamping down now for sus lift and the like I have just taken 4" lift out of my hilux and now have 2" sus and 2" body (which is allowed). And have heard states are all going to be the same to make it easier (but harder for us 4wders !!! :x :x :x

Cheers
Dan.

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:18 pm
by evil_hitman
There is a group working on bringing the vehicle modification laws for all states in to line with each other. Recently this group released a 900 odd page document requesting comments.

This not only relates to 4x4's. It relates to all vehicles on the road in Australia (motorbikes, trucks, 4x4's, cars, etc)

Official replies to this request for comment were made by CCDA, Victorian Four wheel drive association, and a number of victorian 4wd clubs. I'm sure interstate clubs and associations responded as well.

If i understood correctly, this draft is planned to come in to force in the next few years. For more info it's probably best to contact the Victorian Four Wheel Drive Association or CCDA.

Hope this helps you out

Matt

Re: Victorian modification laws (change?)

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:45 pm
by bogged
call around to some Vicroads Engineers and discuss your proposed mods with them... they are the ones signing off.

But even with mavs thread on tryin to get 33's engineered on a GQ now, is no go

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:34 pm
by Shadow
What the vic roads guys are talking about is the National Code of Practice (NCOP)

as hitman said thier was a draft released a while ago of it. It is on the web somewhere, i will grab the link if i can find it.

Alot of the 4wd modification specs are the same as Queenslands specs.

ie, 2" spring 2" body
+24mm-15mm tyre
1" track increase etc

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:10 am
by mooks100
Is it therefore worth engineering a modified fourby now if the laws are all going to change in a year or two? Will these new laws force owners of engineered 4x4's to change their whole setup?
Cheers

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 4:32 pm
by Big Red Toy
i've been told this also as i run 35's on an mk :D
BUT if its engineered = OK but then engineering process.... etc new laws in soon aparently, i love victoria, go the roof lights :armsup: & 35 / 36's :armsup: :D :armsup:

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 5:00 pm
by mooks100
How soon are these new laws coming in in VIC? I spoke to Vicroads this morning and they didn't seem to know anything about the new laws coming in soon.

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 5:00 pm
by runnin4life
ive been told that even if u have had ur vehicle engineered it will have to be modified to conform with the laws

so bring it down and smaller tyres but again it could all just be a game of chinese wispers

cheers
elliot

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 5:25 pm
by DamTriton
runnin4life wrote:ive been told that even if u have had ur vehicle engineered it will have to be modified to conform with the laws

so bring it down and smaller tyres but again it could all just be a game of chinese wispers

cheers
elliot
From the response immediately above yours, if Vicroads know nothing about it, it's likely to be just rumours. Unlikely they could make it retrospective.

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:04 pm
by rojak
DAMKIA wrote:
runnin4life wrote:ive been told that even if u have had ur vehicle engineered it will have to be modified to conform with the laws

so bring it down and smaller tyres but again it could all just be a game of chinese wispers

cheers
elliot
From the response immediately above yours, if Vicroads know nothing about it, it's likely to be just rumours. Unlikely they could make it retrospective.
Unfortunately I'm more cynical; I wouldn’t believe anything that most bureaucrats have to say.

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:48 pm
by bogged
mooks100 wrote:How soon are these new laws coming in in VIC? I spoke to Vicroads this morning and they didn't seem to know anything about the new laws coming in soon.
vicroads wouldnt know their head from their arse 1/2 the time

when will it come in? when it gets here

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:50 pm
by ozrunner
These were the draft laws posted for comment that are to form the framework for proposed new State laws.

http://www.dotars.gov.au/transreg/vsb/vsb_ncop.aspx

http://www.dotars.gov.au/transreg/vsb/P ... pt2005.pdf

JD

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:17 pm
by Beastmavster
Well I put my public comments in and never got any response...

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 2:20 pm
by mooks100
Anyone know what the go is in Vic yet?

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:12 pm
by bogged
mooks100 wrote:Anyone know what the go is in Vic yet?
yes diesel went up to $1.28

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:07 pm
by mooks100
good one