Below is an extract from the Motorcycle Council of NSW Web Site. For the full thing go to
http://www.mccofnsw.org.au/a/95.html"The moment a new vehicle is registered and rides or drives off the showroom floor, it ceases to be bound by the Australian Design Rules, but immediately becomes subject to the in-service regulations of the State or Territory in which it has been registered."
"Some in-service regulations are technically identical to the Australian Design Rules.
Other in-service regulations allow for the fitment of parts not supplied by the original manufacturer and hence not subject to the Australian Design Rules. This allows for local manufacturers to enter the market for replacement parts such as brake pads, tyres, wheels, exhaust systems, light bulbs and the like."
"We raise this point because it has come to our attention that Police are being instructed that any aftermarket exhaust on a motorcycle is illegal. This is a lie."
"In NSW, there is an administrative requirerment for a vehicle over three years of age to be subject to an annual Roadworthiness Check or "Pink Slip Inspection"
"However, there appears to be considerable confusion with regard to Rule 147"
"......someone tacked on an extra section 147.03(c) to apply to motorcycles which received their "type compliance"........."
"This requirement was for a label to be fitted to an aftermarket exhaust. No such requirement has ever been applied to cars or trucks"
"Bulletin No.100 instructed inspectors to tell the motorcycle owner to return their exhaust to the maker for labelling and provided a list of Australian makers of motorcycle exhausts.
The RTA extracted an undertaking from each Australian manufacturer to supply labels, but made no such demand of the importers of motorcycle exhausts. This market intervention by RTA appears to have had serious consequences, as the majority of manufacturers listed on Bulletin No. 100 have closed their doors and imports now comprise the bulk of aftermarket sales.
Forcing compliance to the ADR's, or intervening in the marketplace for exhaust systems is an improper role for the NSW Government."
"When the EPA assumed responsibility for vehicle exhaust noise, some twit discovered Rule 147.03(c) and inserted it as Legislation, so it suddenly became Clause 19 of Regulations from the Protection of the Environment Act."
They then suggest "The administartive system has failed us as riders and the only solution now is a political one. Do not vote Labor!"
Now I know you guys in Vic are coping it pretty bad with Vic's "zero tolerance" on speeding, and the extra $50.00 on top of your rego, but pretty soon now we are all going to be hounded with the front number plate issue.
I don't want to push any political wheel barrows, but I think we all need to be a bit more vocal to our local MP's
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