Caravan Industry Association
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A DECISION TO PUT OFF THE INTRODUCTION OF THE ROAD VEHICLE
STANDARDS ACT UNTIL NEXT YEAR “WILL PUT LIVES AT RISK”.
WORDS: MAX TAYLOR
The Caravan Industry Association of Australia
has blasted a federal government decision to
introduce an Amendment Bill to delay the Road
Vehicle Standards Act (RVSA).
As reported last issue, the RVSA was due to
replace Australia’s current regulatory framework
governing the manufacturing and importation of
vehicles, including RVs, on December 10.
The bid to delay the RVSA, was short-sighted
and would put lives at risk, CIAA CEO Stuart
Lamont said.
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However, the Department of Infrastructure
and Regional Development said more time was
needed to ensure its systems would be able to
process new and used vehicles that are imported
into Australia under RVSA. The proposed new
date is July 1 2021.
While local manufacturers had a ‘grace’ period
of 12 months from the original date to become
compliant with the RVSA, importers were required
to be ready by December 10.