UNDER CONSTRUCTIONTo introduce a new motorcycle for sale in Australia, it is necessary for the maker, or his importing agent, to comply with a series of Australian Design Rules (ADR's) in order to achieve "Type Compliance".
Type Compliance means that a representative vehicle is subjected to inspection and testing and all other replicas are deemed to be technically the same. A new model requires a new "Type Compliance"
It is easy to determine if a vehicle has achieved compliance with the ADR's as it will have a Compliance Plate riveted to the frame. This plate includes the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and forms the vehicle's "identity".
Despite any other marking or labelling requirements of the various ADR's, the Compliance Plate declares absolutely that this vehicle did initially comply with the ADR requirements.
This is covered by the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/mvsa1989245/ - open new window
This Act clearly states its objective in Section 3
MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARDS ACT 1989 - SECT 3
Objects of Act
The main objects of this Act are:
(a)
to achieve uniform vehicle standards to apply to new vehicles when they begin to be used in transport in Australia; and
(b)
to regulate the first supply to the market of used imported vehicles.
Administration of Type Compliance for new vehicles is administered by the Federal Department of Transport and Regional Services (DOTARS)
web address for DOTARS here - open new window
This has nothing to do with "in-service regulations" and is only for bringing a vehicle onto the showroom floor.
See "In-Service Regulations" for post-sale requirements
